Ohio State was in the doldrums when the began practice for an uncertain bowl game until sophomore J.T. Tuimoloau delivered a fiery speech.
shortly before training camp started. Big Ten coaches voted Tuimoloau a first-team all-conference selection.. He had two interceptions, including a pick-six, a tipped pass for another interception, two sacks and a forced fumble as Ohio State rallied for a 44-31 victory.“We were probably going to waste that day if he didn't say anything,” safety Tanner McAlister said. “To be honest, before he spoke, nobody really wanted to be there just because we thought our were done.
Beating the Bulldogs, the defending national champions, will be a daunting task. Ohio State is an underdog for the first time this season. But the Buckeyes are grateful they have a chance at all after losing to Michigan. They also are thankful that Tuimoloau spoke up so the Buckeyes could get a jump start on preparing.
“J.T.’s a phenomenal player, but he's a phenomenal kid off the field as well,” safety Ronnie Hickman said. “You can ask anyone in the locker room. “For him to be the grade he's in, the age he's in, and where he's at development-wise, to come up in front of the whole team and open his heart to us, it was huge. I think it opened up a lot of guys’ hearts that we’re still in it, that it’s not over. And it’s not over.”“All the guys in this program are pretty much my motivation,” he said. “I felt we needed to get back on track. These boys push me to go my hardest and bring out the best in me every day.
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