COLUMBUS, Ohio — When filling out performance reviews for his defensive staff last June, Ohio State football coach Ryan Day asked for a “next step” on defense. That phrase showed up in the goals for both defensive coordinator Jim Knowles and Larry Johnson, defensive line coach and the most tenured assistant on the staff. The Buckeyes’ 2022 season hinged on allowing too many explosive touchdowns to keep up with Michigan and one too many to upset Georgia in the playoff semifinals. Day challenged the staff to find a solution. Through eight games, the results speak for themselves. Defense is why OSU remains on another possible 11-0 collision-course with Michigan in four weeks. Cleveland.com obtained the assistant coach performance reviews for the past two years via an open records request. The form for the performance reviews emphasizes to the coaches that the document is a public record. Nothing overly…
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