2024 tOSU Defense Discussion

[DaddyBigBucks]

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Which QB do you think will be Ohio State's defense biggest challenge? I guess it is the changing landscape of college football; but still it is kind of surprising how may of the QB1s in the B1G are transfers.

None of the above

There's only one starting quarterback in the B1G that has a set of receivers that will pose a challenge to BIA.

You might not know who he is, but you know where he practices (hint: BIA practices there too)

 

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[ScriptOhio]

OHIO STATE DEFENSE WILL WEAPONIZE KNOWLEDGE IN THIRD YEAR UNDER JIM KNOWLES​

Knowledge is power, and three years of studying anything brings plenty of knowledge.

Nine of the 11 projected starters in Ohio State’s 2024 defense are entering their third year playing for defensive coordinator Jim Knowles. Davison Igbinosun is in his second year at Ohio State after starting in 2023 and safety Caleb Downs, the only projected starter with no background in Knowles’ defense, is fresh off a freshman season posting triple-digit tackles at Alabama.

There’s no doubt that there are gobs of talent and experience in the Buckeyes’ ball-stopping unit, with the potential to have all 11 players be multi-year Power Five starters if Sonny Styles wins the Will linebacker job. Add on top of that a concrete familiarity with their plan of attack and what the pieces around them are doing, and chemistry and knowledge become additional weapons for the unit.

“I don’t want to put too much out there but we’re gonna be having a lot of different looks this year, a lot of different positions, guys everywhere,” cornerback Denzel Burke said in March. “We’re gonna dictate what the offense can do this year. That’s our goal and I feel very comfortable with the guys I’m on the field with. You can take away a lot of things knowing that you’ve got help inside or you’ve got help over top, and just knowing those guys are always going to be in their spot makes the game a lot faster.”

“WE’RE GONNA DICTATE WHAT THE OFFENSE CAN DO THIS YEAR. THAT’S OUR GOAL AND I FEEL VERY COMFORTABLE WITH THE GUYS I’M ON THE FIELD WITH.”– DENZEL BURKE ON OHIO STATE'S DEFENSE
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[Bestbuck36]

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I couldn't find the turd with a halo emoji so I'll just say it, Holy Crap!

I honestly believe that we will have the best pass Defense in the country for the next 5 years if Knowles finds a way to simplify his verbiage so that the new guys can get close to Plug N Play because the talent level at DB and WR are the best, maybe in history, during this run of players. It all comes down to finding a pass rush without bringing the house. If that happens we're looking at a dynasty type of run and I'm totally here for it.