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Ohio State’s Denzel Burke has been one of CFB’s lockdown DBs this season, according to PFF
By Rolando Rosa
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Ohio State has rebounded from an early season loss to Oregon with four straight wins. A major factor for that has been the improved play of the defense. Freshman cornerback Denzel Burke is one of the main piece for the unit’s resurgence.
PFF College recently unveiled a stat has Burke is leading the nation in. Burke has 195 snaps in a row without allowing a reception of at least 15 yards:
Denzel Burke & Sauce Gardner = LOCKDOWN 🔒 pic.twitter.com/HZrGMiRvDO
— PFF College (@PFF_College) October 13, 2021
Burke has amassed nine solo tackles, an interception, and six pass deflections this season.
Ohio State is coming off a massive 66-17 victory vs. Maryland in Week 6. Next up for Ohio State is a road matchup at Indiana on Oct. 23 (7:30 p.m. EST/ABC).
Ohio State leads the all-time series 76-12-5 vs. Indiana. Ohio State has a 25-game winning streak vs. Indiana. Indiana’s last victory vs. Ohio State in the series dates back to 1988.
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