Ohio State comes out of its "Improvement Week" and starts settling into the real teeth of its schedule, with three road games mixed into the Buckeyes' first four contests of Big Ten play. They go to Washington this week, return home to play Minnesota, then have to travel to No. 23 Illinois and Wisconsin before their second off week.

Given that it was improvement week, I'm here to ask you: What's your No. 1 area of concern for Ohio State coming out of the off week? Could be a position, could be an area of play, could be an overarching theme.

For me, as good as the Buckeyes have been defensively, I'm still looking for more out of the three-technique defensive tackle position. Kayden McDonald has been an absolute monster at nose guard, but Eddrick Houston has been a bit of a letdown so far, with Tywone Malone Jr. getting the start over him against Ohio. Neither has been a game-wrecker.

Has it simply been a matter of health for Houston after the leg injury he suffered at the start of preseason camp? Is he still adjusting to the speed of the game? Has Malone been especially impressive in practice? Whatever the case, the spot has been low on production and been moved off the line on some running plays, perhaps part of the reason the Buckeyes rank just 37th nationally in opposing yards per carry (3.2).

What are you looking for improvement in from Ohio State?