Sort of checks out for how it felt the team played.

Just not sure how you justify certain players playing.

I believe in Sanchez but that was a rough one for him

Edited: I think Sanchez is one you obviously keep playing.

I think they have to get back to more zone. That was a disaster vs Illinois. I think that’s partially what led to some of the bigger runs because when it’s man you can’t rally to the ball as you can when in zone. Just have to find ways to stay gap sound up front and then mix their coverages.

D line better show up.

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We're 3-1, I feel like we're 0-4..."

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And the world knows you’re really 2-2.

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Like fsu in 2023

The way those pussies acted last Season makes me not feel an ounce of pity for them

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Just sayin': Too bad you are not 0-4. I just hope that at the end of the season you feel like your 0-12......

Penn State to get ape-raped on Friday night,,,,,,,,,, by a bunch of nerds!

Jeremiah Smith, Julian Sayin and TJ Alford Are Pro Football Focus' Highest-Graded Ohio State Players Against Illinois​

The Top Three​

1. WR Jeremiah Smith (93.7)​

When you catch 12 passes for 217 yards and four touchdowns, it's usually regarded as a pretty good performance. PFF agreed and Smith earned the best offensive grade (93.7), receiving grade (92.5) and drop grade (82.2) of any receiver in the nation for Week 4.

This is the second time this season Smith has been PFF's top-rated Buckeye. It's also the third straight week PFF has ranked Ohio State's star receiver as a top-three player on the team.

For the season, Smith has PFF’s highest grades in the nation in offense (94.2) and receiving (93.7).

Is this good?

2. QB Julian Sayin (92.9)​

Sayin completed 75% of his passes for 367 yards and four touchdowns against Illinois. This is the fourth time in his career Sayin has thrown for 300-plus yards and four touchdowns in a game, making him the first Ohio State quarterback to do so. J.T. Barrett and Justin Fields hit these marks three times each.

Sayin's offensive grade of 92.9 and his passing grade of 92.2 were both best in the Big Ten for Week 4.

3. LB TJ Alford (86.2)​

For the second time this season and the first time since Week 1, Alford is a top-three player for Ohio State in terms of PFF grades. His overall grade (86.2) and coverage grade (81.4) were the third-best among Big Ten linebackers by PFF for the week.

For the season, Alford is the Big Ten's highest-rated linebacker in overall defense and coverage with a grade of 91.4 in both categories.

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Extra Points​

• For the second straight week, Payton Pierce was graded (62.5) as Ohio State's lowest-rated linebacker. However, it is an improvement of 8.4 points from his performance against Kent State in Week 3.
• Ja'Kobi Jackson's season running grade of 87.7 is best on the team.
• Mason Williams (49.1) was Ohio State's lowest-rated player overall, while Devin Sanchez (55.0) had the lowest defensive grade. Sanchez's overall game was graded poorly, but he earned an 82.7 tackling grade against Illinois, the highest among all cornerbacks in the B1G.
• Like Sanchez, Jaylen McClain earned high marks in tackling against the Illini. McClain's 87.0 tackling grade was the best among safeties in the conference.

Well if Bill Bergen could massively improve his BA from .179 in 1901 to .180 in 1902, is it possible that Hayes has a similar leap next year?

ochre said:

they make Dann Bilardello look like a silver slugger.

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Or Sal Butera.