Facing 3rd-and-goal at the 1-yard line in a scoreless game against Notre Dame, Ohio State turned to a surprising candidate to try to lead Miyan Williams into the end zone.
Curry’s primary role for the Buckeyes remains playing on the defensive line, where he’s rotated in behind starters JT Tuimoloau and Jack Sawyer at defensive end while also occasionally lining up at defensive tackle in third-down pass-rush situations. But he’s enjoying the opportunity to contribute on the other side of the ball, too.
“So he's gonna see an increased role on defense, but this is something that he can handle. He's a really good football player. And we think he gives us something … We've seen good things in practice that lead us to believe that he'll do a great job. He's strong, he's powerful, he's got good quickness.”
“Just having a hard nose and getting off the ball quick,” Curry said when asked what makes a good fullback. “I mean, how I kind of play defense is just wreaking havoc in the offense. I kind of just flip it and kind of wreak havoc on the defense and kind of just make a hole for my running back behind me to get through.”