Ohio State did not have a dominant pass rush last season, and that's another area of emphasis for Knowles. Stroud, a Heisman finalist last season, has more than enough to work with. Junior Julian Fleming and sophomore Emeka Egubka, a pair of five-star recruits, are in line for expanded roles in the offense. also caught three TDs in that game and figures to be a starter this year. MORE: NFL Mock Draft has two Buckeyes in top 15 He is coming off a 347-yard, three-TD performance in the Rose Bowl. Jaxon Smith-Njigba led Ohio State with 1,606 yards and nine TDs and has the potential to be the Buckeyes' best receiver of all time.
Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave should be selected in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft, but the Buckeyes might have four future first-round picks in the receiver room right now.
Even in a spring-game format, the defense will be under the microscope. It's an aggressive 4-2-5 look in what Knowles calls a "safety-driven defense." The Buckeyes allowed an average of 496 yards in losses to Oregon and Michigan last season. The Cowboys led the nation in tackles for loss last season under Knowles, and Oklahoma State safety Tanner McCallister transferred to Ohio State and should help with the transition. The Buckeyes lost 42-27 to Michigan in 2021, and the response was to hire Oklahoma State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles to reshape a unit that surrendered 200 or more rushing yards in four games last season. Three things to watch What does Jim Knowles' defense look like? The fourth quarter will have running clock. The scrimmage will feature Ohio State's offense against its defense, with the first three quarters having clock stoppage. There also will be a moment of silence and video tribute in Haskins' honor. Per the university, the Buckeyes will wear "DH" decals in honor of former quarterback Dwayne Haskins, who died on April 9.
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The Ohio State spring game will be televised by the Big Ten Network, and can be streamed live via fuboTV, which offers a free trial Honoring Dwayne Haskins The Sporting News previews this year's game with all the need-to-know information. MORE: Watch the Ohio State spring game on fuboTV (free trial) The game will be televised by the Big Ten Network. Ohio State is not the defending Big Ten champion for the first time under Day, but the Buckeyes bring back a loaded roster that will be able to contend for a national championship. The Buckeyes enter Ryan Day's fourth season as head coach with something to prove. The Ohio State spring game is always a big draw, and attendance will not be limited in 2022.
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