Truth vs. Fiction from Knowles' First Year

The Buckeye defense faltered at the worst possible time in 2022, leading some to question whether the veteran coordinator is up to the task. Film Study tries to shed some light on the issue.

Jim Knowles' first season in Columbus began well, but finished poorly

A Revamped Run D Seeks Revenge

The Silver Bullets have been waiting 52 weeks to get a shot at what might be Jim Harbaugh's best offense yet.

The Buckeyes have been waiting a full year for another crack at Blake Corum and Co.

What's Wrong With the Run Game?

The OSU ground game hasn't looked great recently, but fixing it might not be as hard as you think.

Miyan Williams worked hard for every one of his 112 rushing yards in Evanston

Film Study

Eleven Warriors' Kyle Jones brings you inside Ohio State football's playbook.

Truth vs. Fiction from Knowles' First Year

The Buckeye defense faltered at the worst possible time in 2022, leading some to question whether the veteran coordinator is up to the task. Film Study tries to shed some light on...

26 Jan 2023
by Kyle Jones

191 Comments

A Revamped Run D Seeks Revenge

The Silver Bullets have been waiting 52 weeks to get a shot at what might be Jim Harbaugh's best offense yet.

23 Nov 2022
by Kyle Jones

53 Comments

What's Wrong With the Run Game?

The OSU ground game hasn't looked great recently, but fixing it might not be as hard as you think.

10 Nov 2022
by Kyle Jones

137 Comments

Don't Blame Bubble Screens

The Buckeyes' game plan for Penn State was sound, even if their execution was not.

04 Nov 2022
by Kyle Jones

176 Comments

The Anatomy of an INT

Tommy Eichenberg's pick-six came thanks to the efforts of many on the OSU defense, including the play-caller.

27 Oct 2022
by Kyle Jones

34 Comments

The Basics of Iowa's Stingy Defense

All of the focus on the Hawkeyes' putrid offense has overshadowed a defense that is once again a force to be reckoned with.

20 Oct 2022
by Kyle Jones

50 Comments

Doing More With Less

With some key skill players out due to injury, the Ohio State offense got creative with its game plan against MSU.

13 Oct 2022
by Kyle Jones

42 Comments

Rutgers Emptied the Playbook on D

The final score may not have shown it, but the Rutgers defense made life more difficult than C.J. Stroud and co. probably expected.

06 Oct 2022
by Kyle Jones

51 Comments

It Shouldn't Be So Easy

The OSU coaching staff does such a good job drawing up game plans, could it possibly hurt C.J. Stroud's reputation in the eyes of NFL evaluators?

29 Sep 2022
by Kyle Jones

94 Comments

Scouting Wisconsin's 3-4 Defense

Jim Leonhard has built one of the nation's consistently best defenses in Madison by tapping into concepts he found success with as a player in Rex Ryan's system.

22 Sep 2022
by Kyle Jones

47 Comments

Knowles’ Aggressive Approach is Working

"When it all comes together, it's a beautiful thing to watch," Jim Knowles remarked of his blitz-heavy system's performance through two games.

15 Sep 2022
by Kyle Jones

38 Comments

A Better Performance Than It Looked

The Buckeyes didn't rack up a volume of yardage on offense against Notre Dame, but the tape shows a strong performance both on the ground and through the air.

08 Sep 2022
by Kyle Jones

86 Comments

ND Has Faced Knowles' Defense Before

Despite Jim Knowles’ efforts to downplay the matchup between Oklahoma State and Notre Dame, that game provides a blueprint for how the Irish will try to attack his system.

01 Sep 2022
by Kyle Jones

52 Comments

Frye Brings New Looks to the Run Game

The last time Ryan Day and Justin Frye worked together, their running back won the Doak Walker award. This season, they must help the Buckeye rushing attack find another gear.

25 Aug 2022
by Kyle Jones

69 Comments

Safeties Asked to Do More Than Ever

For Ohio State’s defense to meet the lofty expectations placed on it, the trio of safeties must shoulder a heavier burden than they have in the past.

18 Aug 2022
by Kyle Jones

48 Comments

Knowles' Defense is Anything But Basic

The Silver Bullets showed more schematic variety in Saturday's intrasquad scrimmage than they had in the past three seasons, and their new coordinator has plenty more still to...

18 Apr 2022
by Kyle Jones

108 Comments