COLUMBUS, Ohio — While explosive is a term often used to describe offenses, Ohio State football’s defense had an incendiary day at Penn State. J.T. Tuimoloau lit that fuse, obviously, causing four takeaways on his own. That included an interception he returned for a touchdown — the second in two weeks after Tommy Eichenberg did the same against Iowa. So when a defense piles up big plays of its own, that buys it some leeway on the ones it allows, right? Not exactly. Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles came out of that game thrilled by his sophomore defensive end’s display but dismayed by the explosive plays his defense allowed as a whole. The Buckeyes set a goal of five or fewer allowed per game. Penn State achieved nine. Seven came in the passing game, including plays of 58 (for a touchdown), 42 and 35 yards. “They still all count…
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