College
How Donovan Jackson's position switch powered Ohio State's CFP run
After two season-ending injuries to both left tackles, Ohio State Buckeyes all-conference guard Donovan Jackson slid over to tackle and saved an all-in season.
Ohio State entered this season with a souped-up, $20 million roster that gave it the second-best championship odds. But the Buckeyes were on the brink by late October.
In two games, they’d lost two left tackles for the season - All-American candidate Josh Simmons and his backup, Zen Michalski. Ohio State had convinced six of its star players to return to college instead of becoming early-round NFL Draft picks. The all-in strategy was now threatened to be all-for-not.
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