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Spring Takeaway: How the current personnel fits at the new safety positions in Jim Knowles’ defense

Spring practice has officially begun at Ohio State, and getting a first look at the players always brings excitement to the fan base. The offense is well intact despite losing two all-time great receivers and two key contributors on the offensive line, and they are looking to build on the explosive results from last year.

On the defensive side, there are still a ton of questions to answer after a historically bad season. The expectations are not lost on Knowles, who said, “This program is ready to win every single game right now, and I have to get the defense to that level.