The Iowa Hawkeyes went into their matchup against the Ohio State Buckeyes with the hope of pulling off a massive upset. Unfortunately, that wasn't close to the

It was revealing when defensive coordinator Jim Knowles said last week that he had “activated” Downs, the All-America safety who transferred to Ohio State from Alabama in January. Since the start of Big Ten play, Knowles has dialed up more blitzes featuring Downs, whose range makes a difference in disguising potential pressure.