The three toughest offenses for the Ohio State defense in 2023

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Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles coaches on the sideline before the Buckeyes' win at Penn State during the 2022 season. (Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK)

COLUMBUS — The spotlight is on the Ohio State defense this year. It's the second year in defensive coordinator Jim Knowles' system, and the unit has a lot to prove after caving in the final two games of last season. The yearly challenge for the Buckeyes' defense is matching star power to execution. Lettermen Row is examining three opposing offenses that could pose the stiffest test to Knowles' unit this season.