Ohio State vs. Iowa Preview: What We Learned From Ryan Day, Chip Kelly, And Jim Knowles

The Ohio State Buckeyes are getting ready for what promises to be their toughest test so far of the 2024 college football season when Kirk Ferentz and the Iowa Hawkeyes come to Columbus this weekend. The Hawks bring a defense ranked tops in the nation by some metrics, and figure to challenge Chip Kelly and the Buckeyes' offense.Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr from BuckeyeHuddle.com just finished talking to head coach Ryan Day, offensive coordinator Chip Kelly, and defensive coordinator Jim Knowles. They break down some of their biggest takeaways live and answer your questions on this special live episode of the Buckeye Weekly podcast.00:00 Welcome to the Buckeye Weekly Podcast00:14 Evening Show and Mets Playoff Game 01:53 Recap of Coaches' Press Conference 03:51 Defensive Strategies and Player Highlights 07:26 Previewing the Iowa Game 15:21 Coaching Insights and Game Preparations 27:52 Keeping Iowa Off Schedule 28:29 Linebacker Concerns and Coaching Confidence 28:59 Super Chat: Knowles and Coaching Staff 30:29 Debating Offensive Coordinators 33:36 Impact of Player Losses 36:16 Freshman Linebackers and Learning Curves 41:20 Tight End Snap Counts and Trust 45:15 Managing Running Back Workloads 48:09 Michigan Monday and British Accents 50:58 Concluding Remarks and Viewer Interaction