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J.T. Tuimoloau faster, Jack Sawyer leaner: Both feeding off each other's energy

IMG_7408by:Andy Backstrom08/17/23

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Jack Sawyer and J.T. Tuimoloau by Andy Backstrom/Lettermen Row
Ohio State defensive ends Jack Sawyer (left) and J.T. Tuimoloau (right) chat during training camp on Aug. 11. (Andy Backstrom/Lettermen Row)

COLUMBUS — J.T. Tuimoloau leapt and plucked a pass from Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford out of the air before it could reach wide receiver Parker Washington. Then Tuimoloau returned it 16 yards to the house, putting the finishing touches on a Week 9 Buckeyes comeback in Happy Valley and a defensive masterclass. As Tuimoloau raced to the end zone palming the ball in one hand, Jack Sawyer was close on his heels.

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