By any measure, the start of the 2022 season has been a successful one for Ohio State’s defense.
Two games into the season, the Buckeyes have held their opponents to only 22 total points and 529 combined yards. They haven’t allowed a touchdown in any of their last six quarters of football, holding Arkansas State to only four field goals after shutting out Notre Dame for the entire second half.
Considering Ohio State allowed 22.8 points and 372.6 yards per game last season, the Buckeyes have demonstrated clear improvement in their first two games under new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles.