Ross Fulton Analysis: How Jim Knowles’ Defense Locked Down Oregon In The Rose Bowl

Ohio State’s dominating performance on offense in the Rose Bowl probably surprised some people, but the way the Buckeyes totally erased Oregon’s offense in the first half was an even bigger shock.

How did Jim Knowles turn a team that had put up 32 points in their first matchup into one that never threatened to score until the Buckeyes were up, 34-0? 

Ross Fulton, the Xs and Os guru at BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to answer that question with a look at the all-22 film of seven plays that defined the Ohio State’s defense’s performance in the Rose Bowl, as well as take a little look ahead at the upcoming Cotton Bowl matchup against Steve Sarkisian’s Texas Longhorns offense. 

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