Five games into the season, and the evidence is mounting: this Ohio State defense isn’t just good—it might be historically great. While Julian Sayin’s offensive fireworks grabbed headlines in the 42-3 dismantling of Minnesota, the Buckeye Talk podcast crew spent considerable time discussing a defense that continues to suffocate opponents at a rate rarely seen in college football.

The most telling assessment came not from the podcast hosts but from Minnesota head coach PJ Fleck, whose post-game comments were read by Stefan Krajisnik on the show: “That’s one of the best defenses I’ve seen in 13 years. And I mean that. I finally met Coach Patricia after the game. It’s not just the talent and depth which are exceptional. It’s the schematic complexity. Every play is a different front blitz or

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