Ohio State will continue to play a lot of defensive linemen this season, but don’t expect the Buckeyes to rotate as heavily at linebacker or in the secondary.
During an appearance on Big Ten Network on Thursday, new Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles said he thinks the Buckeyes can rotate eight to 10 defensive linemen this season, but that he does not intend to substitute nearly as much in the back seven.
“I'm not looking to play many linebackers when it comes down to it, because there's a flow of the game that they need to get into, and DBs,” Knowles said.