Ohio State football paid dearly to fix one aspect its team, and the decision has paid off.
Knowles said after the game he had not actively called that blitz. It instead resulted from Hancock recognizing the formation and knowing his responsibility in that situation.
Actually, Day definitely imagined wins like Saturday’s coming with more help from the offense. Right now, though, this team can win championship-caliber games largely thanks to a defense that Hancock said felt challenged to prove it, not Penn State’s group, was the nation’s best. Josh Proctor, Jordan Hancock, J.T. Tuimoloau — one defender after another strung together a series of third-down stops. Day said he sees Knowles in Year 2 getting a better feel for the conference and gaining a better feel for his personnel. Their mutual expectation is this can be the best defense in the country.
“That intermediate passing game, combined with a really strong running attack — we knew that they were going to be a real focus in terms of making plays,” Knowles said of the linebackers, which is also the position group he oversees. “I’ve always had faith in them, and they’re doing the right things.
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