COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — It’s no secret. The big plays Ohio State allowed on defense last year were glaring and kept them from winning a national championship. “The next step and evolution of this defense really starts in the back end,” defensive coordinator Jim Knowles said. “We all know last year and how things went, and everywhere I’ve been, it’s kind of taken me time to get the back end up to having that confidence to compete.” Marvin Harrison Jr. poised to reach new level at Ohio State in 2023 Implementing a defense takes time. But what can speed up that timeline? Oddly enough, the answer might be the Buckeyes linebackers. “Those areas where we let down in one-on-one matchups that were costly I need to find ways to protect our guys better,” Knowles said. “But I can’t do that just that week. I think I have to have more…
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