TPD: In tough loss, Ohio State can feel confident in Will Howard but defensive questions emerge

[@nickzav]

We haven't had a silver bullet defense since 2019.

[@mayhemmob88]

I agree! The hunger the edge and control rage has been absent for a while! That needs to be injected heavily, ASAP!! Caleb Downs plays with that every play! I knew he new to the team but the minute he gets vocals in that locker room! I think it will help! We need that grit back!!

[@roris5882]

It's like LJ left the same starting 4 D-Linemen in all game long. So by the 4th Quarter they were completely gassed and couldn't stop anything because they had to conserve energy for the next 10 plays.

[@phillip4buckeyes4life]

Finally stock up on gee Scott. He's played very well this season. Shout-out to GSJr

[@roris5882]

Now that Kacmarek is out for the season they are forced to get Jelani ready to dominate.

[@AlphaZB]

Birm speaking the truth on the defense. Maybe our 5 stars are overrated

[@jlog7395]

Very impressed with Will’s leadership in a difficult environment and game situations.

[@13kimosabi13]

Swing and a miss……he had many opportunities and he failed. That doesn’t mean he’ll fail every time……but certainly, in the one big game we’ve had so far => he didn’t pass muster nor in flying colors……

[@heat7822]

People are not clamoring about Will. We are questioning Knowles.

[@oh.....5075]

Yea, but the lack of rotation for the D line is a Larry Johnson issue.

[@allensaunders449]

Nobody stopped anybody. Offenses dominated. You do need to be able to throw down field. Loosens the defense which helps the run game and helps the short passing game too

[@bradlillie1494]

You are in denial. Oregon stopped the OSU run game. Pregame OSU fans were saying to expect 200+ yards rushing because Oregon couldn't stop BSU. You just ignore your run yardage, average, and overall success?

[@powerhouse539]

Caden Curry needs more snaps. Hes been the best pass rusher

[@peterk7662]

It's criminal that he's not starting. It sends a terrible signal to underclassmen when jt and sawyer can fail but they're never dropped from the starting lineup.

[@mayhemmob88]

As well as number 20 at linebacker, I think his name is Arvell

[@mayhemmob88]

Arvell Reese

[@slim-y6b]

Powerhouse, I agree completely. Curry is always around the ball and is a playmaker. Is it time to move away from the holdouts? They don't seem to be playing with the abandon needed. Are they worried about getting hurt and not getting to the league? Curry, Jackson, Huston and Melton should be playing more. Cade McDonald should see more PT as well.

[@foxbodyblues6709]

I have said it for 3 years now. Jack and JT play the same exact position, but they play them both together. This means the best edge pass rusher is hardly ever on the field. Unless, of course, the edge recruits we have signed the last 3 seasons just aren’t good enough. Either way, LJ has GOT TO GO. We need the pass rushers to play more than 30% of snaps.

[@DougSheppardSr]

The four down defensive linemen on defense should get home to affect the quarterback and that isn’t happening.

[@durielkendall1281]

Scapegoating LJ when Knowles calls the defense is insane! Who cares what Larry likes or Knowles prefers. The D-Line has under performed for 3 seasons so it’s BOTH!!!

[@jimmartino9408]

When will you guys and other reporters ask the hard questions that relate to this defense.

[@takforce06]

What’s your question?

[@timc8442]

I agree. It seems like a known issue on multiple media sources that LJ and Knowles are not on the same page. Someone needs to ask Day on the record if it’s true our defensive line coach can veto the defensive coordinator’s defense.

[@13kimosabi13]

You guys know this is their livelihood => and they are NOT going to endanger that…… They, at best, will do it in a veiled manner.

[@thomaswillison6993]

I like that Bill is finally joining Birm and not sugar coating this teams issues. Unfortunately, with Simmons out, the offense will be less effective. I dont see this offense scoring enough points in a talent equated game. Equally, the defense is what it has always been. Ugh

[@melvinjordan5629]

Is Day hesitant to check LJ? He’s coming down on Knowles but the D-line and linebackers are the real problem. Step up please so we can get to the Natty!!

[@raoulcuban]

I absolutely agree with the Will Howard comments. The loss was not his fault. If you pick on the slide, perhaps a head first slide would have put the ball on the ground sooner, perhaps one second.

[@dmbeaster]

Still not enough time to call a time out. The mistake was to run, period. The instinct to make something happen caused that.

[@PoptartFps]

It’s on coaching Howard did his part.

[@MichaelWilson-gi3gp]

Howard showed he belonged and good things happen when a tough loss arises just listened to the GOAT 🐐 LETS DO THIS BUCKEYE NATION 🏆

[@brandonpiper3763]

Absolutely need the deep ball as an honest option.

[@carlsagasser2525]

W. Howard exceeding expectations. 6th in qbr and passing efficiency. 74% completion. Higher completion % in BIG games than non-con. 14 tds passing with 3 ints. 5 tds rushing. That equates to over 40 tds in a cf playoff season. 🎉

[@reggiegranberry9018]

Austin you can win the Naty without the deep ball. He is not playing bad at all but must attempt the deep throws to open the box to run the ball against good teams.

[@ethanmaxfield4709]

The first time I saw trey, he took a pass out of the back field vs. Minnesota 70 yards to the house. Never seen it since 🤦🏼

[@robertjulieannanalett1691]

What made Oregon's ability to run the ball was there quarterbacks ability to throw the ball deep and loosen up the defense Ohio state has the receivers to go deep but they don't have the quarterback.

[@davidwelsh8026]

I agree, Howard tends to under throw the deeper routes.

[@dmbeaster]

Howard is good, but Oregon's QB is elite. You can still set up the run with shorter passes.

[@mecahhannah]

Still stings but SEASON IS NOT OVER WE PLAYED POORLY AND STILL COULD HAVE WON I HAVE FAITH IN THIS TEAM HATS OFF TO THE DUCKS HOPE WE SEE THEM AGAIN GO BUCKEYES

[@WidgeonDrake]

Hats off to the Buckeyes! The Ducks easily could have been on the losing side of that game. Autzen faithful certainly added some pressure on the Ohio State offensive line. Good luck the rest of the season, and Go Ducks! 🦆

[@roris5882]

Hopefully they rematch in Indy because OSU will have more fans then they will. By then anything could happen with the wear and tear of the remaining season. So team depth is going to be important.

[@shewr4664]

I am waiting for the rematch in Indy.. it’s coming…

[@tamarabuirley1379]

Listening to Paul K. On the radio. You get a good understanding of what the defense was dealing with. He kept talking about how frustrated Jack and Cody were with the Refs don’t calling holding on Oregon’s OL. It’s like an underlying issue that Refs let our defense get held. Maybe it’s because they know our offense can hold their own. It happens in all these big games. Georgia when their TE took that play to the house. JT was held so bad. No call. I think it’s rigged against OSU.

[@roris5882]

The Refs let them play until that Offensive Pass Interference call at the end of the game, that pushed them out of FG range.

[@dmbeaster]

Whiney nonsense. There is zero evidence that the calls were slanted. There might have been goofs - there always is. Blaming the loss on refs is bogus.

[@dmbeaster]

​@@roris5882Correct call. It's how he got wide open.

[@roris5882]

@@dmbeaster I thought it was just a release after the DB engaged the WR at the top of his route. The DB flopped because he knows he lost and was out of position.

[@dmbeaster]

@@roris5882 He shoved him down to create separation. The flop claim is just crap. Sometimes they stumble and fall, but you do not see flops. The ref saw the push- he was right there. The receiver was desperate to get open - we can all play mind reader as to what each was thinking. All that matters is the push to create seperation.

[@RM-ed1if]

When it's 3rd and short, Henderson has to quit dancing behind the line of scrimmage. Dive for it and pick up the first down.

[@paulmaddreyjr7920]

He, and the team will dissect every aspect of this game, and become even more elite #HowScaryIsThat🏈🏈🎯🎯💯💯

[@aaronbux1]

Emeka in the backfield is a nice twist, but he's not better in the backfield than Trey and Quin .. given WR's need for more blocking and can't break tackles.

[@prestonmccoy7097]

Yeah, my trust in confidence has actually risen, not fallen. He showed me that he can make tough plays in tough moments. It’s the defense that I’m more aggravated with. There’s ALWAYS a letdown in the biggest games! It’s like ever since 2019, OSU has not had the TRULY dominant defensive line! JT and Sawyer are good, but just not game breaking. Especially not in the biggest moments.

[@dacorny]

Will somebody ever ask Ryan Day what his plan to WIN the game in the final 1:23 with 1st down at the 25 and plenty of timeouts to work with? What was Day's plan to WIN the game with 1st down at the Oregon 28 with under 20 seconds left in the game? There is a serious question as to Ryan Days ability to lead men and effectively communicate his game plan or get his players to execute in critical moments when playing teams with equal or superior talent and coaching skill.

[@roris5882]

His plan was to drive down the field and kick a FG for the win. Unfortunately they got pushed out of range with the Offensive Pass Interference call.

[@Zoetropeification]

​@roris5882 Why did Ryan or Chip call a pass play instead of a running play.?

[@timjohnson5385]

If they practiced throwing the ball down field then our corners would sure be better at the coverage of such facts

[@edwardcorino8327]

It’s time for Jim Knowles to go.

[@markstandohar5977]

Birm: 💯 I was saying numerous times during game to use T. Henderson out of backfield as receiving weapon!!

[@roris5882]

I was shocked they didn't motion him to the line so Oregon had to place a LB on him in coverage. Chip needs to do a better job of scheming opponents up with him in the passing game.

[@sonofsarek]

Did everyone forget the Chris Ash or Kerry Coombs era? The defense has improved A LOT. The offense looked tentative and passive. It relies way too much on finesse running and screen passes. The fumble, PI, and dropped snap all happened on offense. If just 1 of those 3 plays didn’t happen, OSU likely wins. The biggest mistake on D was not playing deep safeties. If I could tell where to throw the ball, I’m pretty sure Dillon Gabriel could too.

[@Superfreak_willys]

In the preseason you guys talked about tegra wanting to be a tackle, could tegra move to left tackle, and have siereveld to right gaurd?

[@roris5882]

I dunno if he's quick enough to deal with the fast pass rushers. That's why he was moved to Guard.

[@RM-ed1if]

If anything, they might put Siereveld at tackle, although I thought Michalski played well enough that they might give him the start against Nebraska.

[@markstandohar5977]

Fundamental: Football 🏈 at its Core, is about ‘Blocking & Tackling’ and Bucks Suck at both….

[@jtaylor0727]

How can a stadium with what, 54,000?? Be so loud... compared to ours at over 100,000. Is it the shape of the thing? I totally agree it sounded very loud on tv.

[@WidgeonDrake]

The design of the stadium makes it super loud at Autzen...add rabid, knowledgeable fans and it's deafening. 🦆

[@dmbeaster]

Autzen is like a pit. Smallish and steep sided, as well as fairly tall. It is completely enclosed, unlike the horseshoe. No wind typically. Been in both stadiums a lot. Two very different designs. The Rose Bowl seats 100,000, but it has a much more enclosed feel that the OSU stadium.

[@charliegriffey7773]

We have seen this defense eat. That's the issue. Last year in the sorry bowl game against a very good Missouri team we held them to 14 points and had SIX sacks. We are up to 17 sacks on the year. Essentially 17 in 5 games. Was it weak competition yea. But we were getting consistent pressure. The defense is fundamentally called different in big games

[@markgrissom]

A lot of noise in this commentary in my opinion. The Buckeye's issues for the last 3 years have started and stopped on the line of scrimmage, on both sides of the ball. While the pass protection has improved over last year our lineman are in the habit of surrendering leverage early and often by letting the opposition get into their bodies and under their pads. Fundamentals have been poor for quite a while.

[@ClayHoffman-c2g]

Even with how bad our defense played… we don’t have that Q fumble we likely put 3 or 7 on the board… we don’t have Trey cut horizontally when the 1st down was a 1/2 yard away from being crossed and gets tackled in the 3rd where we could have gone up 2 scores… so so so frustrating how that last minute and 30 seconds was handled by the staff…

[@FamilyManJ]

Birm you always say it like it is…. JT and Jack do not seem very strong. It is physical limitations. OSU players have not been as physical since Day took over. This is a well known fact

[@MegaSlowe]

I would rather see a defense get burned while going down in a guns blazing blitz, than sitting back in 4-3 base coverage, watching Dillon Gabriel read the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy waiting for a receiver to get open 30 yards downfield over the middle.

[@roris5882]

Gabriel had enough time in the pocket to smoke a whole cigarette and put it out before throwing the ball over Burke's head.

[@johnd2416]

It is worth talking about getting screens to backs in secondary especially with o line situation. We are too predictable sometimes.

[@oh.....5075]

THE fans that know anything about what they're talking about after watching that game will see that everybody got out coach on the Ohio State Side there was a lack of aggressiveness there was a lack of situational coaching and a lack of clock management. There was not enough rotation on the d line. Will played great. The end of the game failure sits on the shoulders of Day and Chip. The lack of communication, especially with coms in the helmets, is absolutely unacceptable! GO BUCKS

[@ProWWEfan]

Anybody question the dominance of the 21 UGA defense? No. They were shredded by Alabama in the SEC Championship game and then got payback in the Natty. I’m not concerned about the defense. This will fuel them even more

[@profoundgreetingsfromneptune]

Will Howard proved he's ready for prime time; Jim Knowles proved he's not.

[@markt5746]

No RB screens and crossing patterns. I know it was Herman, but we used to make a living off of crossing patterns. You guys mentioned it yesterday, but the first time in a couple years that the db’s play up close and we did nothing special to get pressure on qb. I think we brought extra people one series in second half and stopped them. Then didn’t do it the rest of the game.

[@profoundgreetingsfromneptune]

Will Howard proved he's ready for prime time; Ryan Day proved he's not.

[@Dmonts45]

Birm was right on about the defense .. They arent going to change all of a sudden. The coaches dodged all these tough questions this week.

[@Zinter1984]

Knowles is the most overrated DC hire in program history. And if LJ is being allowed to negatively impact what Knowles really wants to do, that's a horrible job by Day. I don't know how a HC allows this to go on if that is truly happening.

[@justinoff1]

Just to be clear, Oregon was down 9 players, 6 of the 9 are key players. -best DE on team with 5 sacks-Burch -2nd best CB-Florence -two backup IOL 340lb luli, 320lb Bedford -two backup WRs, 6'6" Kasper, 6'0 Bryant Jr (slot) So the team Ohio State will play again, will not be the same Oregon the faced in October

[@Buckeyeforlife-z9f]

I'm tired of being sold fools gold every year about how great our defense is and obviously it's not.

[@jabrielfisher6976]

Jim Knowles has to go. He isn’t paid 1.9M to beat Iowa. Shits the bed in EVERY meaningful game

[@rollandgkerr]

Howard is a very good game manager. Short safe passes. Not elite.

[@heidelbergdawg6934]

You need deep balls to back the Safeties and LBers back to help the run game

[@djrh3690]

With coaches communicating through his helmet, the end game time management issues are with the coaches…Will Howard is NOT our problem!

[@jurellflewellen4760]

Arvell Reese is our best linebacker by far.

[@Antlercrewfarms]

Wasn't Henderson's first TD as a Buckeye a screen pass?

[@mrillmakeit]

Defense was the problem. Will wasn't perfect but he played well enough to get the W. Last play wasn't great, but he should have never been in that position. This was a defensive team loss.

[@4425evergreen]

instead of telling the fans they are wrong, look at lack of strategy changes at halftime, cornerback problems, QB mental mistakes, defensive line approach, mainly we were out coached as usual. beating inferior teams does not matter

[@jackblack5409]

Austin you may be right bout the defense but something to think about.. remember how quick, strong Mike hall was getting in the backfired, being disruptive.. I think our line is missing that. They are good solid line but as far as having a Mike hall or a bosa or someone that's just nasty like a dawg I'm not sure we have one of them. Caden curry might get there in the future. Mcdonald maybe.. tylieke takes in double teams and takes up lot of room in there but that means one of your ends or your other tackle has to get home. I also think oregons off. Line is better then we thought. And their d line def is in the middle and prolly 3 out of 4 of them once Burch gets back in there. We need to get nastier..nat. title = we need a game wrecker...

[@grego8992]

Baker told us our def was basic along time ago.

[@tamarabuirley1379]

I wish we had Luke Fickle as DC.

[@larryparmer9886]

I told you 3 weeks in a row I was concerned about the defense because of the Marshall game. If they wouldn't of lost there QB you would of seen.

[@keeganhitzeman9977]

You gotta remember you are the voice of the fans. We make dumb takes and everything else. Larry and Ryan gotta talk or finish this. Knowles isn’t the fault. Day needs to command this

[@profoundgreetingsfromneptune]

Will Howard clearly gave himself up before the clock hit zero. Why is everyone acting as if this didn't happen? Day should've asked for a review.

[@jaked6746]

That team doesn’t beat us 9/10 look what they needed just to win by 1. My opinion hasn’t changed on this team. Still a top team in the country and still Natty hopes alive. We will smoke them in B1G championship and we’ll roll into the playoffs 12-1 and feeling confident. I think that loss is going to help us in a multitude of ways

[@MrBeast9000]

i remember when noah ruggles kicked a 19 yarder to beat Utah.

[@shawmmathews889]

JTs body hasn't changed in 4 years.

[@buckeye4ever419]

Here's a fun FACT for Buckeye Nation. Buckeyes are 5-3 the past 8 games, LOSING to TTUN, MISSOURI and OREGON but hey good news we beat up powerhouses Akron, Marshall, W Michigan, Michigan State and IOWA. GMAFB. 5-3 folks, does that sound like an elite team and program? Tape don't lie. Defense wins and loses Championships. Period. End of debate. BTW I don't wanna hear about other top 10 teams losing to inferior teams, IDGAF, I ONLY GAD about THE Ohio State Buckeyes. Time for Day to have a come to Jesus meeting with D coaches and players and hold them accountable. He should sit JTT, Sawyer and Burke in 1st half of Nebraska. IF that don't get their attention and light a fire then nothing will. LFG Bucks, no time left, no more BS, no more excuses it's Natty or bust. Offense is UNSTOPPABLE as long as they don't create stupid penalties and get on the bad side of the zebras. Thank God we have Howard. Pray he stays healthy or it's over. This ain't 2014 it's 2024. O-H

[@kentacohut3011]

We brought Knowles in to stop top 5 teams offenses. It’s not complementary football if you allow your opponents to drive 4 min down the field and then score anyways. You then put all the pressure on Will Howard and the offense..

[@dearriusprice150]

They held them to a FG and also had a forth down goal line stand that the offense didn’t capitalize on. You’re not going to hold elite offenses to less than 30 points in these matchups

[@durielkendall1281]

Nobody and I mean nobody has ever mentioned the deep ball as a key component to a Chip Kelly offense! Other teams leave their safties over the top to prevent them unlike Knowles.

[@roris5882]

The D-Line was gassed again in the 4th Quarter because they still aren't rotating their players enough. They weren't able to generate any pressure, so they better figure out a way to use Hicks and Styles, as pass rushers. Also Arvelle isn't getting enough snaps and he's the best playing LB on the team. Plus Mathews needs more playing time if Burke is going to continue getting cooked. They have a lot of corrections that need to be implemented during their bye week.

[@markstandohar5977]

J. Mathews, J. Mathews, J. Mathews

[@davidlacey3845]

I believe the biggest problem is Knowles and Johnson are old and inflexible so they are not adapting to the changing offensive strategies of 2020’s and lack creativity to adjust well in game. Call me an ageist if you like but I’m older than Knowles.

[@bklynzooboriqua7186]

none of this is surprising because it’s the same issues that plagued the defense for several seasons so wake me when Ross Bjork decides enoughs enough and makes changes.

[@javonemeriweather1077]

I feel like what was the point in hiring Jim Knowles if Larry Johnson won’t let him run the defense he really wants to same 4 man front all the time is not working

[@floydbailey9265]

The problem isn't Will Howard the problem is Jim Knowles since Jim has been there the big games the defense just sucks bad call playing and bad tackling with big plays look at this game the Michigan games and the Georgia game I'm tried of the excuses from the coaching staff and Ryan Day if coach Day doesn't do something about this then maybe he should be fired

[@iexist14]

If you refuse to play your depth and give others opportunities you lose your team but you will lose people to the transfer portal.

[@shawmmathews889]

Tackling is bad.

[@krg-Chevy]

They don’t rotate on the d line near enough is one problem and at Ohio state you should have backups that can play close to the same level as the starters LJ must not be developing the young guys if they don’t trust them to get more reps and secondary doesn’t look great but no pass rush made them look worse than they did

[@timper4326]

The O-line still is questionable, Howard was under duress the entire game. Several times he escaped with players draped all over him. The defense lost us that game period. The coaches can bear some of the weight too. We never should have abandoned the run game in the second half. Most of the time, our run game gets better because teams get worn out. Knowles can't get sacks for anything. He doesn't use stunts or blitz enough, but after the last game, he was afraid the corners couldn't cover anyone, which is a catch 22.

[@freeone5534]

Honestly, the excuse making is weak in my opinion. We do need deep throws. I know you guys have to go and talk to the people you are speaking about but let’s get real here. This team is not championship level….yet. You’re not nitpicking your calling it out 🤝 great content

[@keeganhitzeman9977]

Ryan is in his own head. That’s it. And it’s permeated. I think he will be a great coach. Just not at Ohio state.

[@Abner_Mallity]

If Denzel Burke is still a Buckeye, OSU is rewarding the other teams MVP and intentionally scuttling their season. Best roster all the time, no championships. Day has to go.

[@diluvmusicman]

What schools are carried by defense in college? Defense only shows up in un talent equated games.

[@andrewmueller9986]

Put players who miss tackles on the bench. Tackle in practice or Knowles must go

[@JonMacTavish]

Birm nailed it on the head. No creativity on the defense, senior 5 star studs being wasted (Jack and JT), getting burned deep again. I just don't get it. Gotta believe this is going to impact recruiting. C'mon Jim, turn 'em loose!!!!

[@bucksncat1997]

Birm isn’t right. They were running sim pressures all night against Oregon. The dline had 14 coverage snaps. The linebackers had 11 pass rushes. The DBs had another 7 pass rushes. In no world is that base defense with zero creativity 😊

[@JonMacTavish]

@@bucksncat1997 Was it effective? Has it been effective against better opponents? Have the 5-stars been game changers outside of the Penn State game? The answer is no.

[@keeganhitzeman9977]

Bill repeat it till it’s fixed

[@hbdude155]

Howard played great. No way mccord survives after simmons went out

[@poindextertbrutha4926]

when wa sthe last time the defense was dynamic and trued stunts on the d line? when was the last time they used a different front? seriously?!?!?! its a freakin joke !!!

[@DMBall]

Penn State 32 OSU 31.

[@POPNOCTA]

Of course Birm still seems upset, Buckeyes lost and the Bengals can only beat the Giants. Tough times

[@peterk7662]

Jt and sawyer have been failures at OSU. There's no reason others shouldn't be cutting into their playing time. Jim Knowles has been equally disappointing and LJ is over the hill. The loss can be a major victory for this team if they use it to address the glaring issues on defense. Offensively, they have to find a way to get some vertical hits and please don't abandon the run in the second half!

[@johnmiller9253]

I can’t comment on LJ because I assume the line is doing what Knowles what’s them to do. You notice the ends never cut inside, just outside shoulder. However, if you look at Knowles history, this is consistent. Good defenses against inferior teams but can’t beat good teams. That’s going back over 10 years. What we have is what he always had. Simple, basic defenses. It’s why his coaching career plateaued.

[@peterk7662]

@@johnmiller9253 yeah, it's beyond obvious that Knowles only performs against inferior talent. The starting ends rarely demonstrate any technical moves. Seems like neither has much bend. Jt probably has the higher ceiling but he doesn't show any urgency. Caden curry should be getting so many more reps. He always seems energized and ready to make a play. That energy is contagious!

[@cleveranwitty811]

Another big game where the DE's disappear.. Saywer/JTT struggle in big games continues. They play well against inferior teams, but never show up in big games.

[@StephenSteen]

Gee Scott is a nice surprise.

[@philstamper4542]

Will Howard played great, your head coach sucks in big games and your defense is questionable

[@Christian-e5n1e]

Bucks by 28 in rematch?

[@markstandohar5977]

J. Thurman looks like he has not participated in S&C in 2 years on Campus and looks lethargic body language wise

[@mollyclum2302]

Ohio was playing a much different, reconfigured O line than what you saw against Idaho and the first half of Boise State game. Oregon has not given up a sack since the 2nd quarter v Boise.

[@johnmiller9253]

You guys spent a lot of time on the offense but very little on the defense. Maybe it’s just me, but it looks to be the glaring issue on this team. I’d say you missed the point on this segment.

[@jerrico001]

The last time I remember a 4-3 team that could stop the run AND get consistent pressure with only their front was 2016 Clemson who had Christian Wilkins, Clelin Ferrell, Carlos Watkins, and Dexter Lawrence. I really like our guys, but they ain't THAT! There is either a disconnect or a high level of delusion within the defensive coaching staff of Ohio State. It may be time to switch to a 3-3-5 and allow Jim Knowles to do what he wants to do and implement the 'Jack'. Go BUCKS!🅾🌰🏈

[@TheBuckeyeBusinessman]

We are not gonna win the national championship this year sorry to break it to Buckeye Nation. We have no offensive and defensive line. Expect for us to lose another game, maybe two.

[@davewatkins1970]

There's a possibility we drop one more but o think there's a good chance we win it all. Even with how bad it was Saturday if that PI isn't called we win on a FG and if the loophole wasn't allowed we have the time to march down a little more and kick for the win again. There's the chance we miss the FG but not likely so would you feel the same had we won a last second FG?