That ozone article and the one on
BN (free) have Heacock delivering a very realistic - perhaps deliberately conservative - assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the Ohio State Defense entering the final weeks of practice.
He has confidence in the front four, and wants them to take the burden of setting the tone.
It suggests that he feels the LB Corps will have to play their assignments with precision, though he likely has the tools to do that and more.
The articles acknowledge that the backfield will need help from up front and must execute crisply to make best use of their talents.
His answer on team speed (BN) is carefully couched. He does not dismiss what onlookers saw in the Spring Game, but it allows that the full speed won't be there till all the pieces mesh.
Of course, in all this you have to consider that Heacock is often very critical - a glass half empty till his cup runneth over type of quote.
It is good to hear that Worthington is a full go
