Ohio State football’s defensive coordinator wants to blitz all the time. Here’s why he’s not
The lack of blitzing by Ohio State in the College Football Playoff may not have much to do with the quarterbacks, Nico Iamaleava and Dillon Gabriel, the Buckeyes have faced. Instead, Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith and quarterback Will Howard might be to blame for defensive coordinator Jim Knowles dialing back on designed pressures.