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The Beat: Ohio State stocks as Zion Grady absence sheds light on potential value in Buckeyes defense

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Show Notes

The Ohio State defense has been in focus since giving up nearly 500 yards of offense to Illinois and that has The Austin & Birm Show wondering if Zion Grady's absence from the lineup has shed some unintentional light on how valuable the second-year defensive end could be for the Buckeyes.

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