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2026 tOSU Offense Discussion

TampaBuckeyes
Jaxbuck said:
I don't have a clean plays per game source so I looked at the box scores from last years playoff games and just added the pass attempts plus the rushing attempts. If that somehow misses any other plays then forgive me but here is what I found

Team: pass attempts/runs/total

Tenn: 31/33/64
Oregon:57 total plays, I had it backwards.
Texas: 33/24/57
ND: 21/41/62

60 plays per game

The average plays per game in '25 was 64 according to this site and if that's site data is correct, the overall plays per game in 2024 was 62.8.

So not so sure the sped things up from last playoffs narrative holds water. Also, if this data is correct, you guys who are arguing faster = success need to reconcile 2025 being a slightly faster year than 2024.

Unless all of this is way off, the tempo hasn't materially changed.

The outcome did.

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This site has it easier to find and lists plays per game.

I would also add they ran 59 plays against Miami and 56 against IU.

57.5 plays per game in 2025, against 60 plays per game in 2024 playoffs.

2 plays per game isn't the story folks.
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It’s not the plays per game that I’m upset about. It’s more of using the entire play clock every time gives the defense time to get a breather, get a call in and lined up with adjustments. It can still take 7-8 minutes. They don’t have to do it all the time, just be more varied. The offense is so damn predictable in the play calling and the play speed. We only went fast a few times this year and it almost always put the defense on their heals. I don’t want them to go fast all the time. I don’t want the Mariotta Ducks speed. I just wish they would have done it 3-4 drives.

Games are won and lost on finding little advantages. Huddling is an advantage. When the offense huddles the defense also ‘huddles’. If the offense doesn’t need to huddle then the defense doesn’t get the benefit.

Urban partially combated it by doing a quick line up and check to the sideline. That check can take 3 seconds or 10, but the entire time the defense has to be lined up ready for the snap which somewhat limits their ability to get in adjustments and keeps them from subbing. He would even occasionally have the QB turn and snap immediately to keep the defense honest. Urban was a master of finding the little advantages.
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heisman
Captain Buckeye said:
He’s probably not getting that kind of money.

But Birm had an interesting take. He thought the way to go was to go get older 5th year guys who have done well at smaller schools.

He pointed out how Indiana is living off that and how he watched 23 year old dudes beat up on 18-19 year olds when they played Alabama.

I tend to agree with him. Go get the best player at a MAC school for example. Then go get the best player at a Mountain West school,

22 year guys who have seen it all and have produced enough.

That said I still think you go get a Koi Perich.
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You needed Birm to tell you that? That’s not an interesting take whatsoever. It’s funny how everyone points to IU when Ole Miss is really the team that perfected this strategy. Ole Miss has 55 transfers on their roster. They have a QB that tore up mighty Georgia last night who played for D2 Ferris State last season.
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2025 Cotton Bowl: #2 tOSU vs #10 Miami-FL, Wed 12/31 7:30 ET at JerryWorld

Tanner
I don't know if it makes me want to laugh or cry thinking about the sideline announcer asking Day at the half something like "you had success moving the ball on that drive playing tempo, is that something we might see more of" and Day saying something like "no, that was just our 2 minute offense"
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Captain Buckeye
He’s probably not getting that kind of money.

But Birm had an interesting take. He thought the way to go was to go get older 5th year guys who have done well at smaller schools.

He pointed out how Indiana is living off that and how he watched 23 year old dudes beat up on 18-19 year olds when they played Alabama.

I tend to agree with him. Go get the best player at a MAC school for example. Then go get the best player at a Mountain West school,

22 year guys who have seen it all and have produced enough.

That said I still think you go get a Koi Perich.
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2025 Cotton Bowl: #2 tOSU vs #10 Miami-FL, Wed 12/31 7:30 ET at JerryWorld

Jaxbuck said:
I'm still processing to be honest.

I do know this is the least amount of upset I have been after a loss in forever. Possibly ever.

Is that because of The Game or because of the recent NC? Little of both probably.
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This plus I honestly feel the team overachieved. The way they dominated led to higher expectations, but that was probably too much to ask given the inexperience and losses to the NFL. The only thing that hurts is that the team was probably two or three plays away from an undefeated season. It's not like they got ran off the field by anyone.
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2025 Cotton Bowl: #2 tOSU vs #10 Miami-FL, Wed 12/31 7:30 ET at JerryWorld

Jaxbuck
BUCKYLE said:
I'm much happier this season. We beat the fucks that we cannot lose to.

I've said it before. I want to win every game obviously.

I NEED to beat TSUN.

Its that simple for me.
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I'm still processing to be honest.

I do know this is the least amount of upset I have been after a loss in forever. Possibly ever.

Is that because of The Game or because of the recent NC? Little of both probably.
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buckeyemania11
osuvictory1 said:
He seemed a little legit to me. Definitely a impact person
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He had 1 sack as a freshman and played a very very small role. Rumors are he's getting offered David Bailey type money, that's a very high asking price for a guy who still has to bulk up quite a bit to be a every down player and is still raw all around as a pass rusher.
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2026 tOSU Offense Discussion

Jaxbuck
TampaBuckeyes said:
Last year Chip cranked up the pace in the playoffs.
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I don't have a clean plays per game source so I looked at the box scores from last years playoff games and just added the pass attempts plus the rushing attempts. If that somehow misses any other plays then forgive me but here is what I found

Team: pass attempts/runs/total

Tenn: 31/33/64
Oregon:57 total plays, I had it backwards.
Texas: 33/24/57
ND: 21/41/62

60 plays per game

The average plays per game in '25 was 64 according to this site and if that's site data is correct, the overall plays per game in 2024 was 62.8.

So not so sure the sped things up from last playoffs narrative holds water. Also, if this data is correct, you guys who are arguing faster = success need to reconcile 2025 being a slightly faster year than 2024.

Unless all of this is way off, the tempo hasn't materially changed.

The outcome did.

EDIT

This site has it easier to find and lists plays per game.

I would also add they ran 59 plays against Miami and 56 against IU.

57.5 plays per game in 2025, against 60 plays per game in 2024 playoffs.

2 plays per game isn't the story folks.
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osuvictory1
buckeyemania11 said:
Desperate teams who are throwing proven player level money at a very raw player. They can sell loads of assured playing time as well. He's probably a rotational player who's only on the field in certain situations at Ohio State next year. Hard to compete with that. It would be nice to have him but at this point he's not worth the cost.
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He seemed a little legit to me. Definitely a impact person
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