Tackling is obviously a crucial part of playing successful defense in college football, but with player health and safety being a big concern, how does new Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles balance the need to refine tackling technique with wanting to avoid unnecessary hits for his players?

On this episode of the Morning Scoop podcast, you'll hear directly from Knowles about that and more.

The Buckeyes' new defensive coordinator answers questions about whether he looks for different skillsets for his two linebackers, where Kourt Williams fits on the defense, how coaching at Ohio State is different from his previous stops, his impressions after seeing his players on the field for the first time, and much more.