Ohio State Scheme Insider: Understanding Matt Patricia's Mix Of Coverages

Through three games of the 2026 Ohio State football season, defensive coordinator Matt Patricia has shown an interesting mix of pressures and coverages, trying to maximize what the Buckeyes' defense can do this year.

In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Michael Pettit, one of the Scheme Insiders from BuckeyeInsiders.com, joins host Tom Orr to break down some of the concepts that Patricia leaned on during the Buckeyes' 59-3 win over Kent State. 

Topics include: 

• Fire zone
• 2-Roll Creeper
• Cover 1 Blitz
• 3-High Tampa
• 3-High Cover 3

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