A $3.1 million per year contract. A job near his home in Philadelphia. And the promise of his longtime Penn State fandom. All of these were fulfilled for former Ohio State DC Jim Knowles after he left Columbus abruptly. Much was talked about him after his bitter exit. Many then even predicted OSU’s defense to regress in his absence as OSU was losing eight starters, including the entire D line. Cut short to present, under Matt Patricia , the Buckeye defense is thriving. Amid all of this is a major sacrifice Ryan Day is making this season.

The offense for Ohio State this year hasn’t been at its 2024 levels, as they are ranked 33rd nationally, notching 445.8 yards per game. Of course, it’s still a playoff-caliber offense, but probably not a championship-caliber one yet. Still, OSU is c

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