COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Jerome Baker and Dante Booker missed Saturday's 48-3 win over Michigan State, and Ohio State didn't notice.

The Buckeyes' linebackers were beaten in coverage repeatedly in both losses this season, to Oklahoma and Iowa, and regrouping after last week's 55-24 loss to the Hawkeyes didn't ideally include missing two starters.

But by midweek, Ohio State knew that would be the case.

Chris Worley, the starter at middle linebacker who missed several games earlier this season with a foot injury, moved back outside, his starting position last year.

* What Harrison, Borland said about their games

Tuf Borland, who took over in the middle during the Worley injury, was back there Saturday in making his fifth start of the season.

Malik Harrison, who had shared an outside spot with Booker and played significantly on passing downs, made the first start of his career.

So Harrison-Borland-Worley it was. They made six, 11 and five tackles. They each recorded a sack. And the Buckeyes won by 45, holding Michigan State to 195 yards.

What's it mean?

Watch the video as Tim Bielik, Bill Landis and I broke down the linebackers.