That Ohio State arrogance is showing again. They lost six defensive starters to the NFL, including three first-rounders, and their defensive efficiency rating is going to take a massive hit. Saying you just replace five-stars with more five-stars ignores how often those guys bust or take years to develop. Their secondary gave up 7.2 yards per attempt last season, which was only 45th nationally, and now it's completely green. Calling it a "refinement" when you're breaking in a brand new linebacker corps and two new safeties is pure fantasy. California has faced this same turnover and our defensive development under Justin Wilcox, with a fraction of the recruiting ranking, consistently produces top-40 units. Their "factory" narrative is a cover for real instability. Sonny Styles is one player, and he can't cover for the collective inexperience across the entire back seven. By September, that lack of cohesion will show up in blown coverages and poor run fits. Ohio State's defense won't be a surprise in a good way, it'll be the reason they drop a game they shouldn't. High school rankings don't win football games, developed players do.