Rams linebackers Na'il Diggs and James Laurinaitis downplayed the significance of the plethora of linebackers hailing from Ohio State. So don’t expect them to be sharing Buckeye defensive secrets. They have none to share.

"All of us being from the same school have that same football mentality bred in us. But I'm from a different era," Diggs said. "Even in the pros, the schemes we've all played in are totally different."

Diggs pointed out that he graduated 11 years ago, Bobby Carpenter five years ago, Larry Grant and Laurinaitis in 2009.

"We joke that Na'il played for Woody Hayes back in the day. He doesn't take a liking to it too much," Laurinaitis said. "It's more cool to talk about than any actual impact it could have. We all have a lot of pride in our school. There will be a lot of scarlet and gray in the locker room."