This season, he is expected to compete for the starting cornerback position opposite Jermaine Mathews Jr. Devin Sanchez looks and sounds like a guy who’s ready to be Ohio State’s No. Sanchez also believes the Ohio State Buckeyes will be making a deep run in the College Football Playoffs. Matt Patricia instills confidence in the entire Ohio State defenseBringing Matt Patricia back as the defensive coordinator was a massive moment for the Buckeyes in the offseason. They have Ohio State ranked as the top team in the nation, and by a pretty wide margin.