It's beneficial for the Buckeyes to have a bye week after their loss at Oregon, because their defense might need a bit of soul-searching.
Big plays and coverage lapses cost Ohio State in its 32-31 loss to the Ducks on Saturday after it entered the contest with the nation's No. 1 scoring and total defense.
"Got to do a better job coaching. That’s it. That’s the bottom line. We didn’t make enough plays. I didn’t think we were outstanding in any area," Knowles said. "Felt like we were always behind. It was uncharacteristic. We got to learn from it.