January 20, 2025

ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit awaits new-look Ohio State defense against Notre Dame

Kirk Herbstreit knows Ohio State’s defense will look different Saturday night against Notre Dame. The ESPN college football and “College GameDay” analyst said he’s covered many Oklahoma State games, seeing what defensive coordinator Jim Knowles did with the Cowboys. He knows the defense the Buckeyes have run in the past, stemming from the single-high safety looks that Jeff Hafley put in place in 2019. But when Knowles combines with Ohio State’s personnel, Herbstreit, who will call the Buckeyes’ season opener against Notre Dame Saturday on ABC, has no idea what the defense will look like. ‘College GameDay’:Members of 2002 Ohio State football championship team to be featured Rob Oller:Holy Buckeye Nation! 2002 Ohio State tops short list of most beloved teams Jack Harlow:Rapper to guest pick on ESPN’s College GameDay before Ohio State/Notre Dame “Now you go from a very simplified scheme for a quarterback or coordinator looking at Ohio…

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