'It's OK if you piss somebody off once in a while' -- The edge throughout Ohio State

The battle for the edgiest Buckeye is a tough one, and that's a good thing

Left guard Luke Montgomery is among the Ohio State players vying for the title of Buckeye with the biggest edge. (Photo by Doug Lesmerises)

COLUMBUS — Ohio State left guard Luke Montgomery this week called Ohio State right tackle Phillip Daniels a “kill-minded human being” when it comes to his football approach.

“He loves putting people in the dirt,” Montgomery said.

So, I asked, who likes putting opposing defenders in the dirt more? Daniels or Montgomery?

“Me,” Montgomery said.

Then he briefly reconsidered, and admitted maybe the two were on the same level. For any offensive lineman, Montgomery said, driving an opponent into the ground is their version of scoring a touchdown.

Like this by Montgomery, from early in the game against Washington. (It’s an Instagram video of him putting a Huskies linebacker in the turf.)

We don’t have to decide which Ohio State offensive lineman loves planting opponents more. We don’t have to decide which current Buckeye plays with the greatest edge.

The point is that there are multiple options.