Ohio State football: Yes, the defense is better. Here are 3 big areas of improvement

Ohio State's offense is better than last year's, but the defense needs to improve. Jim Knowles' team is 7 games into the Jim knowles era. They play Penn State on Saturday and then Michigan to end the regular season.

Ohio State's defense is better this year than last year. The team is avoiding the big plays. It's also giving up less yards per pass attempt. This is despite having a lot of defensive backs for much of the season. It is also a better completion percentage (61.6% last season, 55.7% this season) and a worse touchdown to interception ratio (21/12 a year ago, 6/7 now).

The defense has improved this season. It's better at getting off the field and avoiding penalties. DraftKings pre-registration is live in the state of Ohio. They're offering a special offer. They'll give you an extra $200 in free bets when Ohio launches sports betting on January 1. The offer is available only in Ohio, but it's the best offer yet.

Ohio State's defense is better this season. The team has allowed just 5 touchdowns in the red zone this year. Last year, the team was very bad in this area. There are 3 areas of improvement for the defense. The first one is turning red-zone trips into 3s. It's the second one that makes opponents kick field goals. Finally, it makes them kick only field-goal attempts.