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247Sports has 1 B1G assistant on its list of the 11 Most Important People in the 2022 CFP Race

Grant Bricker

By Grant Bricker

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Brad Crawford of 247Sports released his list on who the 11 most important people in the CFP race are on Monday. There was even an assistant coach from the B1G that made it.

Newly hired Ohio State DC Jim Knowles holds the top spot on the list. He is the only coach or player on the list from the B1G. Knowles could be what Ohio State was missing last season on defense, as the Buckeyes allowed 20.9 points per game and 366.6 yards per game in 2021. It’ll be interesting to see how Ohio State’s defense looks under Knowles in Year 1.

Here are the other coaches and players that made the list other than Knowles:

  • No. 2: Caleb Williams, QB, USC
  • No. 3: Dabo Swinney, HC, Clemson
  • No. 4: Nick Saban, HC, Alabama
  • No. 5: Stetson Bennett, QB, Georgia
  • No. 6: Jimbo Fisher, HC, Texas A&M
  • No. 7: Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Alabama
  • No. 8: Kyle Whittingham, HC, Utah
  • No. 9: Dana Holgerson, HC, Houston
  • No. 10: Tyler Van Dyke, QB, Miami
  • No. 11: Alex Grinch, DC, USC

Grant Bricker

Grant Bricker covers the B1G for Saturday Tradition. His previous stops include the Williamson Homepage and Nashville Post.