Feb. 5—COLUMBUS — Jim Knowles was hired a year ago to make Ohio State’s defense better. He did that, but not to a large enough degree for the Buckeyes to achieve their team goals. Although they allowed about 51 fewer yards and 1.7 fewer points per game, the Buckeyes lost their two most important games of the season and failed to win the Big Ten for a second year in a row. Unlike 2021, the 2022 Ohio State team made the College Football Playoff, but the 42-41 semifinal loss to No. 1 Georgia ended up being a microcosm of the season for the defense as the offense had one of its best showings, especially considering the opponent. There were signs of improvement from Knowles’ unit, but ultimately not enough to make a significant difference in the bottom line. “The adjustments we made, the things we did in the third quarter…
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