Ohio State's pivot to less aggression and more big-play prevention on defense is yielding dividends through the first month of the season.
It’s not conservative. It’s not bend-but-don’t-break. Jim Knowles has pushed back on both of those terms, as getting Ohio State’s offense back on the field remains a “right-now proposition” for him.
A month of competition has come and gone and Ohio State ranks second in the country for scoring defense, allowing 8.5 points per game. The Buckeyes rank sixth in total defense as well, surrendering 255.5 yards per contest. Perhaps most notably, Ohio State is one of only five teams that has yet to allow a play of 40 yards or more this season while it also ranks in the top 10 in 20-yard plays allowed and 30-yard plays allowed .
What’s allowed the Buckeyes to adjust and find success in those settings, both Knowles and Simon stated, is the veteran presence within Ohio State’s defense.
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