The Ohio State Buckeyes' defense once again answered every doubter with a downright dominant showing during a 42-3 win over the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Saturday night. Just hours after the then-winless UCLA Bruins shredded Jim Knowles' Penn State Nittany Lions defense, the timing couldn't have been better for OSU head football coach Ryan Day and Knowles' defensive coordinator replacement, Matt Patricia.
Cleveland.com's Stefan Krajisnik gave Day props for building something sustainable in Columbus that has outlived Knowles' tenure.
"On (defense), Ohio State provided a reminder of an impressive overhaul led by Day," Krajisnik wrote.