Jim Knowles ‘ scheme is so complex that players are constantly thinking instead of playing fast, and it’s showing. The defense has gone from leading in sacks to barely getting any pressure at all, dropping 53% from last year. After getting a beatdown from the No. 1 program last weekend, Terry Smith is all set to capitalize on a new game plan for the Indiana clash. It’s a strategy that he is familiar with, thanks to his former colleagues in Happy Valley handled the Nittany Lions’ secondary.

After the opening practice on Wednesday evening, the interim head coach spoke to the reporters . Terry Smith was reminded that the Hoosiers’ defense is similar to how Manny Diaz used to take care of the Penn State defense. The PSU interim head coach is all set to embrace that style. “ Manny’s

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