This “coup” has already left Ohio State’s once-dominant defense looking vulnerable, especially after losing their defensive mastermind, Jim Knowles, to Penn State. And the hits keep coming.

Knowles uses other creative teaching methods that extend to the use of game shows to install the defense. To put in his playbook with the Buckeyes during spring practice, he used one that mirrors ...

Jim Knowles, who just wrapped up a national championship season with the Buckeyes after his defense led the country in both ... When Jim Knowles loaded up his playbook and set off east to ...

Jim Knowles sat down with the Columbus Dispatch recently, and the Ohio Sate football defensive coordinator heaped praise on his side of the ball, suggesting there is no ceiling. He has high ...

Ohio State finished the season No. 1 in scoring defense, No. 1 in total defense (254.6 yards allowed per game), No. 3 in rushing defense (87.6 ypg.) and No. 3 in passing defense (167.0 ypg.).

Jim Knowles zeroes in on helping Penn State ... from the Buckeyes' playbook, ... three-and-out in 30 seconds in places that could put a defense at a disadvantage," said Knowles, ...

Jim Knowles says he has installed 50% more of his defense over the last two weeks and that the defense is “absolutely” further along than he expected it to be at this point.

Under Knowles, the Pokes were top 10 in total defense, third-down conversions allowed, sacks, tackles for loss and points. Out of a 4-2-5 base look, Knowles developed a Big 12 outlier: a ...

Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles gave an ... he also has a lot of familiar faces to work with from front to back of the defense. ... While it remains in the playbook, Knowles said he ...

“We’re up to about 75 percent and I’m very happy where we’re at," Jim Knowles on Ohio State football's defense. Skip to Article. Set weather. Back To Main Menu Close. Quick Look- ...