DC Jim Knowles (Official Thread)

[pnuts34]

I’m not all that concerned

4-2-5 is the base formation, sure

If TTUN comes out in one of their 3-TE formations, we all know that you shouldn’t stay in the 4-2-5

WE know that

What are the chances that Jim Knowles knows that? Pretty good, I think

Perhaps your point is that we don’t have much practice in the heavier formations. That’s fair

But Knowles has said that he installs things weeks in advance of using them. He doesn’t believe in installing and using in the same week.

Based on that, I expect the silver bullets will have had a good amount of practice going heavy before Michigan week

Sure, it’s not game reps, but nothing Knowles does will force our opponents to give us practice vs 3 te looks. And the base formation doesn’t really come into it imo

Agreed. But I think many OSU fans have PTSD from Coombs and Schiano before him as DCs. I feel like you, that OSU will be fine and adapt against scUM, Knowles doesn’t strike me as a coach who is stubborn and not willing to alter his defense to be successful against varied offenses.
And with the number of LBs that all have different skill sets on the OSU roster, I’m sure that the 4-2-5 can be a 4-3 when needed, and then revert back to the base in a moments notice. I also can see the DL using varying fronts as well to confuse JJ and attack from different angles

 

[RugbyBuck]

I agree. I just don't see us having a problem with them. Our run defense has been good and JJ isn't all that great.

 

[Bestbuck36]

I’m not all that concerned

4-2-5 is the base formation, sure

If TTUN comes out in one of their 3-TE formations, we all know that you shouldn’t stay in the 4-2-5

WE know that

What are the chances that Jim Knowles knows that? Pretty good, I think

Perhaps your point is that we don’t have much practice in the heavier formations. That’s fair

But Knowles has said that he installs things weeks in advance of using them. He doesn’t believe in installing and using in the same week.

Based on that, I expect the silver bullets will have had a good amount of practice going heavy before Michigan week

Sure, it’s not game reps, but nothing Knowles does will force our opponents to give us practice vs 3 te looks. And the base formation doesn’t really come into it imo

I reckon we'll see some of it, if not a lot of it, this week against the worst offense in college football. Not a measuring stick but for sure game rep practice without much risk of harm. LOL
I have full faith in Jim Knowles. He has done nothing but exactly what he said he would do with a very limited CB availability.

 

[ShowMeBuck]

Hahaha

I just noticed this

Exactly the response I suspected

It’s just a saying…..I actually don’t like corn. Or shit. Hahaha

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

Dude is awesome

I’d eat the corn out of his shit.

 

[Dryden]

 

[dragurd]

I say he accomplished that goal

 

[Bestbuck36]

 

[NJ-Buckeye]

Been way too long since we desperately needed the D to hold us in it until the O figured it out... and they came thru

Today they absolutely came thru

 

[Steve19]

Those were Silver Bullets yesterday. The Silver Bullets are back.

 

[BuckTwenty]

I fucking love Jim Knowles. He talks the talk and then backs it up. I respect the hell out of him for that

 

[scarletngray]

The players are buying in. They are playing smart, fast, aggressive, confident and violent. Schemes are working. And asses are being kicked!

 

[muffler dragon]

I hope Jim, Tim, and Perry are all talking with the secondary about going up and getting the arm-punts this week.

 

[DaddyBigBucks]

 

[pnuts34]

I'm always for Klatt dropping some OSU knowledge. I only hate seeing him when he's with Cowherd and they're drooling all over Hairball