What Hidden Defensive Weapon Could Make Ohio State Unstoppable Against Notre Dame?
The Buckeyes have used their nickel defense 75.5% of the time. In addition to putting a lot on slot cornerback Jordan Hancock, this configuration has made Simon perhaps the most important player on the defense.
Simon is a fifth-year player with more college experience than any other OSU linebacker, and Knowles asks a ton of him. He’s been a critical situational pass rusher, generating 16 pressures on 54 pass-rushing snaps for a 29.6% pressure rate. (He’s generated about twice as many pressures as the also-very-good Sonny Styles, his inside linebacker partner.)


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