Jim Knowles commented on how Zach Harrison played while at DT against Rutgers. Harrison was able to force two turnovers in the 49-10 win.

One was off a a collapsed pocket where Rutgers quarterback Evan Simon scrambled through the middle, but Harrison broke away from a block to poke the ball out. The next came on another collapsed pocket where Harrison drove through the block to tip Simons pass as he threw it, resulting in an interception by Steele Chambers.

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New defensive coordinator Jim Knowles sought to use Harrison’s versatility to his advantage, and it certainly paid off.

“I think it’s great,” said Knowles per Eleven Warriors’ Griffin Strom. “It’s great for his future, it’s great for our defense and it gives people something to think about too. and plan for.”

Harrison was able to switch to the role beautifully, and coach Knowles has done a great job in getting the most out of his players to make it tough for opposing play callers.

I think as an edge rusher, teaching them to do defensive tackle things (is more difficult). On the edge, there’s some freedom, and there’s some space. Inside, there’s nothing but heavy traffic. So any time you’re in a position where you could get a block this way or a block that way, you have to be a real warrior to do that.

Ohio State looks to continue their defensive success against a stumbling Michigan State team on Saturday.