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Ohio State making a move for 4-star WR and Tennessee pledge Alontae Taylor
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Head coach Urban Meyer and the rest of the Buckeye coaching staff have done a tremendous job at stockpiling offensive talent thus far in this year's recruiting class. The Scarlet and Gray have reeled in pledges from every group on that side of the ball.
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Ohio State’s front seven pressure will present problems for Nebraska’s Tanner Lee
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Tanner Lee possesses NFL traits, but lacks in key areas.
When a collegiate quarterback stands at 6’4, 220 lbs and possesses plus-arm strength, the NFL scouts will toss around cliches and the buzz will likely be blown out of proportion. Scouts hear of a small school quarterback transferring to a Power 5 conference who possesses “all the tools” and one can only imagine the excitement.
Tanner Lee played two lackluster seasons at Tulane, highlighted by his sophomore season where he threw 11 touchdowns to seven interceptions, while completing only 52 percent of his passes. After getting dismantled behind a horrific offensive line, he decided to transfer to Nebraska with the hopes of taking over for Tommy Armstrong Jr. During his transfer season, he lit it up on the Nebraska scout team and was rewarded with Scout Team Offensive MVP honors.
In the spring of 2017 he was even better; dominating spring ball and having scouts from all over mentioning his name.
“The hype over the summer was almost out of control,” Bleacher Report’s Matt Miller told Land of 10. “After Week 1 — and I was at the Iowa game so I didn’t get a chance to watch Nebraska live — but on my way home, an NFL scout texted me, ‘The next Carson Wentz or Mitch Trubisky might be pretty close to you. You need to go check him out.’ I was like, ‘Wait, who are you talking about?’ And he said, ‘The Nebraska kid. Everyone is raving about him.’ I said I would check him out and then he threw seven interceptions in the next two games.”
After throwing for two touchdowns and completing 59 percent of his passes in the opener against Arkansas State, Lee struggled. He went on to throw four interceptions in a loss to Oregon, then followed up with three more interceptions in another loss against Northern Illinois.
“It’s crazy because there was so much buzz about him and people were really excited, but he just dropped off so hard,” Miller said.
After sort of finding his groove most recently against both Illinois and Wisconsin, Lee sits right around where he was statistically at Tulane. He’s thrown 11 touchdowns (averaged 11.5 at Tulane) to 10 interceptions (averaged 10.5 at Tulane) and has completed 54 percent of his passes (53.4 percent at Tulane). He will probably double his average pass attempts this season, but his TD:INT ratio and averages will be roughly the same. It seems like even though Tanner Lee possesses great traits and really flashes at times... he is what he is.
So what is he?
The Good
As noted, Lee has the tools that make NFL scouts drool. His arm strength is off the charts and he has the ability to make plays downfield. Below, he shows off his great mechanics and hits his receiver in stride with the ball traveling roughly 48-yards through the air. This is the type of throw Buckeye fans have been waiting for from J.T. Barrett.
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Here is another example of his elite downfield accuracy -- aided by an excellent catch by his receiver.
Not only does he have the downfield arm strength, but he also possesses a quick release. This is an excellent throw under pressure, which shows off his quick release and his arm strength to hit his receiver on an out pattern and off his back foot. This is an NFL quality throw from the far hash.
The Bad
Even though Lee has shown that he can make the tough throw under pressure (above), he still struggles under pressure and makes extremely poor decisions. It has to be frustrating to be a Huskers fan since Lee flashes the highest potential, then succumbs to these sort of errors.
Below, Lee saw the pressure and decided to throw the ball anyway to an unfinished route. The QB has to be smarter here and eat the sack, or throw the ball away.
There’s no explanation for this throw. Lee was looking to the middle of the field where there were about four Northern Illinois defenders and just tried to zip the ball over the linebacker. Poor field awareness.
Northern Illinois got two free shots on Lee from his front side. Obviously this is an awful look from the right tackle, but it’s also on Lee’s inability to feel pressure from the front side. He needs to sense the pressure or see it, and make a quick decision.
As seen above, Lee, like most quarterbacks, runs into trouble when facing pressure. This will be a major problem against Ohio State’s terrorizing defensive line, and they’ll be the key on Saturday night. They should be able to get pressure with four, or they could bring a linebacker to make Lee even more uncomfortable. He has a tendency to throw off his back foot when he senses pressure, rather than moving around in the pocket — if he even senses the pressure. The “match the hand” drill will be in full effect on Saturday night.
It would be a safe to predict at least two interceptions — and a possible Pick-6 — that stems from pressure. Get after Lee early, and watch the mistakes pile up.
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Tanner Lee possesses NFL traits, but lacks in key areas.
When a collegiate quarterback stands at 6’4, 220 lbs and possesses plus-arm strength, the NFL scouts will toss around cliches and the buzz will likely be blown out of proportion. Scouts hear of a small school quarterback transferring to a Power 5 conference who possesses “all the tools” and one can only imagine the excitement.
Tanner Lee played two lackluster seasons at Tulane, highlighted by his sophomore season where he threw 11 touchdowns to seven interceptions, while completing only 52 percent of his passes. After getting dismantled behind a horrific offensive line, he decided to transfer to Nebraska with the hopes of taking over for Tommy Armstrong Jr. During his transfer season, he lit it up on the Nebraska scout team and was rewarded with Scout Team Offensive MVP honors.
In the spring of 2017 he was even better; dominating spring ball and having scouts from all over mentioning his name.
“The hype over the summer was almost out of control,” Bleacher Report’s Matt Miller told Land of 10. “After Week 1 — and I was at the Iowa game so I didn’t get a chance to watch Nebraska live — but on my way home, an NFL scout texted me, ‘The next Carson Wentz or Mitch Trubisky might be pretty close to you. You need to go check him out.’ I was like, ‘Wait, who are you talking about?’ And he said, ‘The Nebraska kid. Everyone is raving about him.’ I said I would check him out and then he threw seven interceptions in the next two games.”
After throwing for two touchdowns and completing 59 percent of his passes in the opener against Arkansas State, Lee struggled. He went on to throw four interceptions in a loss to Oregon, then followed up with three more interceptions in another loss against Northern Illinois.
“It’s crazy because there was so much buzz about him and people were really excited, but he just dropped off so hard,” Miller said.
After sort of finding his groove most recently against both Illinois and Wisconsin, Lee sits right around where he was statistically at Tulane. He’s thrown 11 touchdowns (averaged 11.5 at Tulane) to 10 interceptions (averaged 10.5 at Tulane) and has completed 54 percent of his passes (53.4 percent at Tulane). He will probably double his average pass attempts this season, but his TD:INT ratio and averages will be roughly the same. It seems like even though Tanner Lee possesses great traits and really flashes at times... he is what he is.
So what is he?
The Good
As noted, Lee has the tools that make NFL scouts drool. His arm strength is off the charts and he has the ability to make plays downfield. Below, he shows off his great mechanics and hits his receiver in stride with the ball traveling roughly 48-yards through the air. This is the type of throw Buckeye fans have been waiting for from J.T. Barrett.
Here is another example of his elite downfield accuracy -- aided by an excellent catch by his receiver.
Not only does he have the downfield arm strength, but he also possesses a quick release. This is an excellent throw under pressure, which shows off his quick release and his arm strength to hit his receiver on an out pattern and off his back foot. This is an NFL quality throw from the far hash.
The Bad
Even though Lee has shown that he can make the tough throw under pressure (above), he still struggles under pressure and makes extremely poor decisions. It has to be frustrating to be a Huskers fan since Lee flashes the highest potential, then succumbs to these sort of errors.
Below, Lee saw the pressure and decided to throw the ball anyway to an unfinished route. The QB has to be smarter here and eat the sack, or throw the ball away.
There’s no explanation for this throw. Lee was looking to the middle of the field where there were about four Northern Illinois defenders and just tried to zip the ball over the linebacker. Poor field awareness.
Northern Illinois got two free shots on Lee from his front side. Obviously this is an awful look from the right tackle, but it’s also on Lee’s inability to feel pressure from the front side. He needs to sense the pressure or see it, and make a quick decision.
As seen above, Lee, like most quarterbacks, runs into trouble when facing pressure. This will be a major problem against Ohio State’s terrorizing defensive line, and they’ll be the key on Saturday night. They should be able to get pressure with four, or they could bring a linebacker to make Lee even more uncomfortable. He has a tendency to throw off his back foot when he senses pressure, rather than moving around in the pocket — if he even senses the pressure. The “match the hand” drill will be in full effect on Saturday night.
It would be a safe to predict at least two interceptions — and a possible Pick-6 — that stems from pressure. Get after Lee early, and watch the mistakes pile up.
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LGHL Ohio State making a move for 4-star WR and Tennessee pledge Alontae Taylor
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Bret Favachio via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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The Buckeyes are swooping in and hoping to make a big flip.
Ohio State after Tennessee WR commit
Head coach Urban Meyer and the rest of the Buckeye coaching staff have done a tremendous job at stockpiling offensive talent thus far in this year's recruiting class. The Scarlet and Gray have reeled in pledges from every group on that side of the ball. With that being said, they do only have one true wide receiver committed to the program thus far, and that is WR L’Christian “Blue” Smith of Wayne (OH), who verballed to Ohio State back in August.
Perhaps that’s why the Buckeyes sent out an offer to ‘18 WR Alontae Taylor of Coffee County Central (TN) on Wednesday. The 6'0, 182-pounder is currently committed to Butch Jones and Tennessee, and has been since June of 2016. The timing is interesting because other programs like Notre Dame and Wake Forest have also offered the Volunteer State prospect in recent days. Does that mean Taylor is openly looking at other options and isn’t set on his commitment to Tennessee? We shall see.
Blessed to receive an offer from THE Ohio State
️ @coachryanski @BuckFitz @TNSelect7V7 #NPA pic.twitter.com/DWDLeuKhA2
— Alontae Taylor (@TaeTaylor6) October 11, 2017
Either way, Taylor is a four-star prospect and an Under Armour All-American. The Manchester, Tennessee native finds himself just outside of the Top 150 best players in the class (151). However, he is graded as a top 30 wide receiver overall and the fourth-best player in the state of Tennessee.
We will see if things between the two parties begin to gain traction. The best way to ultimately make that happen is if the Buckeyes are able to get the blue-chip prospect on campus for a visit.
One player that is still widely expected to become a Buckeye when it’s time for the ink to hit the paper is ‘18 WR Kamryn Babb of Christian Brothers College (MO). The 6'1, 189-pounder is a long-time target of Ohio State and will likely remain one. We will see if the new offers going out to 2018 wide receivers are more of the Buckeyes hoping to add three prospects to Zach Smith’s room or if perhaps there has been some sort of shakeup with the recruitment of Babb.
Cine grabs Buckeye offer
Taylor wasn’t the lone offer that went out from Ohio State on Wednesday. The other recipient was ‘19 safety Lewis Cine of Everett (MA).
A Honor to say I've received an Offer from The Ohio State University️!! Glory to God 
@OhioStateFB @DemetricDWarren pic.twitter.com/lPz0tVh25a
— TWIN_TOWER_16 (@LewisCine) October 11, 2017
Cine is a 6'2, 180-pounder that has plenty of high-profile offers to his name thus far. The Buckeyes joined Florida, Louisville, Michigan, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Penn State, Wisconsin and more when they dropped an offer to the four-star prospect yesterday.
At this time, Cine is currently expected to be Big Ten bound. If you take a look at the 247Sports Crystal Ball for the defensive back, the predictions are split amongst three teams — the Badgers, the Nittany Lions, and the Wolverines.
Can the Buckeyes jump into the picture here? Well, they certainly have the time and I’m sure the defensive staff would love to get somebody like Cine in Columbus. Cine, at this time, is a high four-star prospect and falls just outside of the top 50 overall in his class. As expected, he is the highest graded player from the state of Massachusetts, but furthermore, he is the fifth-best safety that the class has to offer.
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The Buckeyes are swooping in and hoping to make a big flip.
Ohio State after Tennessee WR commit
Head coach Urban Meyer and the rest of the Buckeye coaching staff have done a tremendous job at stockpiling offensive talent thus far in this year's recruiting class. The Scarlet and Gray have reeled in pledges from every group on that side of the ball. With that being said, they do only have one true wide receiver committed to the program thus far, and that is WR L’Christian “Blue” Smith of Wayne (OH), who verballed to Ohio State back in August.
Perhaps that’s why the Buckeyes sent out an offer to ‘18 WR Alontae Taylor of Coffee County Central (TN) on Wednesday. The 6'0, 182-pounder is currently committed to Butch Jones and Tennessee, and has been since June of 2016. The timing is interesting because other programs like Notre Dame and Wake Forest have also offered the Volunteer State prospect in recent days. Does that mean Taylor is openly looking at other options and isn’t set on his commitment to Tennessee? We shall see.
Blessed to receive an offer from THE Ohio State
️ @coachryanski @BuckFitz @TNSelect7V7 #NPA pic.twitter.com/DWDLeuKhA2— Alontae Taylor (@TaeTaylor6) October 11, 2017
Either way, Taylor is a four-star prospect and an Under Armour All-American. The Manchester, Tennessee native finds himself just outside of the Top 150 best players in the class (151). However, he is graded as a top 30 wide receiver overall and the fourth-best player in the state of Tennessee.
We will see if things between the two parties begin to gain traction. The best way to ultimately make that happen is if the Buckeyes are able to get the blue-chip prospect on campus for a visit.
One player that is still widely expected to become a Buckeye when it’s time for the ink to hit the paper is ‘18 WR Kamryn Babb of Christian Brothers College (MO). The 6'1, 189-pounder is a long-time target of Ohio State and will likely remain one. We will see if the new offers going out to 2018 wide receivers are more of the Buckeyes hoping to add three prospects to Zach Smith’s room or if perhaps there has been some sort of shakeup with the recruitment of Babb.
Cine grabs Buckeye offer
Taylor wasn’t the lone offer that went out from Ohio State on Wednesday. The other recipient was ‘19 safety Lewis Cine of Everett (MA).
A Honor to say I've received an Offer from The Ohio State University
️!! Glory to God @OhioStateFB @DemetricDWarren pic.twitter.com/lPz0tVh25a— TWIN_TOWER_16 (@LewisCine) October 11, 2017
Cine is a 6'2, 180-pounder that has plenty of high-profile offers to his name thus far. The Buckeyes joined Florida, Louisville, Michigan, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Penn State, Wisconsin and more when they dropped an offer to the four-star prospect yesterday.
At this time, Cine is currently expected to be Big Ten bound. If you take a look at the 247Sports Crystal Ball for the defensive back, the predictions are split amongst three teams — the Badgers, the Nittany Lions, and the Wolverines.
Can the Buckeyes jump into the picture here? Well, they certainly have the time and I’m sure the defensive staff would love to get somebody like Cine in Columbus. Cine, at this time, is a high four-star prospect and falls just outside of the top 50 overall in his class. As expected, he is the highest graded player from the state of Massachusetts, but furthermore, he is the fifth-best safety that the class has to offer.
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Ohio State at Nebraska. The good news for the Cornhuskers is that they get to play a night game in Lincoln for a second straight week. The bad news is that they have to face another Top 10 team. The ninth-ranked Buckeyes have outclassed their last two ...
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The ninth-ranked Buckeyes have outclassed their last two Big Ten foes, Rutgers and Maryland, by a combined 118-14. They're averaging about 283 yards rushing in that span, having scored nine touchdowns on the ground. A wins allows Ohio State to keep ...
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The ninth-ranked Buckeyes have outclassed their last two Big Ten foes, Rutgers and Maryland, by a combined 118-14. They're averaging about 283 yards rushing in that span, having scored nine touchdowns on the ground. A wins allows Ohio State to keep ...
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While Gordon will attend the Ohio State-Penn State game as a basketball recruit, he remains interested in the Buckeyes for football too. Gordon is a 4-star prospect in the 247Sports rankings. He is the country's No. 143 overall 2019 prospect, the No ...
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Kurelic: A top athlete to see OSU; Buckeye, Bama QB dominos
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While Gordon will attend the Ohio State-Penn State game as a basketball recruit, he remains interested in the Buckeyes for football too. Gordon is a 4-star prospect in the 247Sports rankings. He is the country's No. 143 overall 2019 prospect, the No ...
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Does Ohio State’s Urban Meyer ‘own’ Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh?
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Magic 8-Ball says: ‘Signs point to yes’
“I don’t think he’s going to beat Ohio State. I think Urban Meyer owns this guy,” Finebaum said. “If he loses this year, he’s got to go to Columbus next year. What is Jim Harbaugh going to do? Where is he going to go?”
-Paul Finebaum via Tim Bielik, Cleveland.com
No one visiting Land-Grant Holy Land is going to be too broken up by people piling on the khaki-wearing coach of That Team Up North. But, I wouldn’t have thought that ESPN’s Paul Finebaum would be the one leading the charge following No. 17 Michigan’s loss to “little brother” Michigan State, 14-10 on Saturday.
Finebaum, one of the Worldwide Leader’s most well-known voices on SEC football, made an interesting point yesterday. In his two and a half seasons in Ann Arbor, Jim Harbaugh is now 1-4 against his two biggest rivals (MSU and Ohio State) and has yet to finish better than third in the Big TenLegends East Division.
So, the Mouth from the South posited the question, what will Harbaugh do if he is unable to get the Maize and Blue over the proverbial hump?
“At some point, I think he’ll blow up,” Finnebaum said on ESPN’s “First Take” yesterday. “I think he’ll become frustrated and he’ll go back to where he used to be in the NFL. He left there because he was frustrated, but I think he’ll go back.”
I would venture to guess that Screech Powers’ cousin still has enough patience (or pride) to make it through a few more seasons of mediocrity at Michigan, but the pull of the NFL could become stronger if he’s not able to push his alma mater into relevance.
Now, in all fairness, given Michigan’s recent recruiting successes, Harbaugh’s admirable track record as a head coach, and the law of large numbers, one would have to assume that eventually UM will finish better than third in the division, and might even beat MSU and OSU in the same season.
If/when that happens, will it be enough to keep Harbaugh in the collegiate ranks? Only time will tell.
“I referred to it in the write-up for the players as not a spread offense, I wrote it as the spread offense, and I did that purposefully...”
-Bob Diaco via Parker Gabriel, Lincoln Journal Star
In preparation for Nebraska’s home game against No. 9 Ohio State this weekend, Husker defensive coordinator Bob Diaco laid it on a little thick when it came to praising the offensive prowess of Buckeye head coach Urban Meyer.
While there is no doubt that over the span of his career, Meyer has helped revolutionize how college football teams play offense, in front of the media, and apparently his players, Diaco is hyping up Meyer’s pedigree for one reason and one reason only.
It is not out of respect or admiration, it is to get his defense amped up to take on “the spread offense.” From the invented disrespect of Bill Belichick to the “rat poison” of Nick Saban, coaches will use whatever motivational tool that they can in order to gain an edge for their players.
So, don’t get sucked into Diaco’s phoney, sycophantic praise. Urban Meyer surely won’t.
“After leading his team to last season’s College Football Playoff semifinals, Ohio State coach Urban Meyer received a pay raise that was more than $100,000 above the amount required by his contract and pushes his basic annual compensation from the school for this season to more than $6.4 million.”
-Steve Berkowitz, USA Today Sports
I am normally one that is vehemently bemoaning the cartel stranglehold that the NCAA has over the athletes in relation to the money that member institutions bring in. However, in this case, the fact that Urban Meyer picked up an extra 100k for the season doesn’t bother me.
One of the reasons is that Ohio State continues to be one of the few schools that remain profitable without taking any funds from the university at large. So, if in this current, unfair arrangement, the money isn’t coming out of students’ pockets, more power to the coach.
My contention has always been that even if you want to maintain the illusion of amateurism for the players in relation to the school, their earning potential should not be curtailed when it comes to outside sources. In no other area of collegiate life are students prevented from making money off of their names and skills. If it needs to be regulated like the NCAA’s compliance wing already does, go for it. But there is no reason to stand between players and money that they have every right to earn.
So, if that’s the way I feel about players, I kind of have to feel the same way for coaches, right? Especially when it comes to one who is 66-7 in five+ seasons in Columbus.
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“I don’t think he’s going to beat Ohio State. I think Urban Meyer owns this guy,” Finebaum said. “If he loses this year, he’s got to go to Columbus next year. What is Jim Harbaugh going to do? Where is he going to go?”
-Paul Finebaum via Tim Bielik, Cleveland.com
No one visiting Land-Grant Holy Land is going to be too broken up by people piling on the khaki-wearing coach of That Team Up North. But, I wouldn’t have thought that ESPN’s Paul Finebaum would be the one leading the charge following No. 17 Michigan’s loss to “little brother” Michigan State, 14-10 on Saturday.
Finebaum, one of the Worldwide Leader’s most well-known voices on SEC football, made an interesting point yesterday. In his two and a half seasons in Ann Arbor, Jim Harbaugh is now 1-4 against his two biggest rivals (MSU and Ohio State) and has yet to finish better than third in the Big Ten
So, the Mouth from the South posited the question, what will Harbaugh do if he is unable to get the Maize and Blue over the proverbial hump?
“At some point, I think he’ll blow up,” Finnebaum said on ESPN’s “First Take” yesterday. “I think he’ll become frustrated and he’ll go back to where he used to be in the NFL. He left there because he was frustrated, but I think he’ll go back.”
I would venture to guess that Screech Powers’ cousin still has enough patience (or pride) to make it through a few more seasons of mediocrity at Michigan, but the pull of the NFL could become stronger if he’s not able to push his alma mater into relevance.
Now, in all fairness, given Michigan’s recent recruiting successes, Harbaugh’s admirable track record as a head coach, and the law of large numbers, one would have to assume that eventually UM will finish better than third in the division, and might even beat MSU and OSU in the same season.
If/when that happens, will it be enough to keep Harbaugh in the collegiate ranks? Only time will tell.
“I referred to it in the write-up for the players as not a spread offense, I wrote it as the spread offense, and I did that purposefully...”
-Bob Diaco via Parker Gabriel, Lincoln Journal Star
In preparation for Nebraska’s home game against No. 9 Ohio State this weekend, Husker defensive coordinator Bob Diaco laid it on a little thick when it came to praising the offensive prowess of Buckeye head coach Urban Meyer.
While there is no doubt that over the span of his career, Meyer has helped revolutionize how college football teams play offense, in front of the media, and apparently his players, Diaco is hyping up Meyer’s pedigree for one reason and one reason only.
It is not out of respect or admiration, it is to get his defense amped up to take on “the spread offense.” From the invented disrespect of Bill Belichick to the “rat poison” of Nick Saban, coaches will use whatever motivational tool that they can in order to gain an edge for their players.
So, don’t get sucked into Diaco’s phoney, sycophantic praise. Urban Meyer surely won’t.
“After leading his team to last season’s College Football Playoff semifinals, Ohio State coach Urban Meyer received a pay raise that was more than $100,000 above the amount required by his contract and pushes his basic annual compensation from the school for this season to more than $6.4 million.”
-Steve Berkowitz, USA Today Sports
I am normally one that is vehemently bemoaning the cartel stranglehold that the NCAA has over the athletes in relation to the money that member institutions bring in. However, in this case, the fact that Urban Meyer picked up an extra 100k for the season doesn’t bother me.
One of the reasons is that Ohio State continues to be one of the few schools that remain profitable without taking any funds from the university at large. So, if in this current, unfair arrangement, the money isn’t coming out of students’ pockets, more power to the coach.
My contention has always been that even if you want to maintain the illusion of amateurism for the players in relation to the school, their earning potential should not be curtailed when it comes to outside sources. In no other area of collegiate life are students prevented from making money off of their names and skills. If it needs to be regulated like the NCAA’s compliance wing already does, go for it. But there is no reason to stand between players and money that they have every right to earn.
So, if that’s the way I feel about players, I kind of have to feel the same way for coaches, right? Especially when it comes to one who is 66-7 in five+ seasons in Columbus.
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Barrett Blossoming?
As J.T. Barrett continues to become more comfortable with the new offensive coaching staff and his playmakers, he still manages to catch flak even though he is winning. Questions about his lack of accuracy and the scarcity of deep shots downfield, people of all walks of life are still calling for his benching despite the 5-1 start.
Barrett has actually been playing well so far, he is 111-174 for 1513 yards and 16 TD’s against and just a single interception. He also has 311 rushing yards for 3 TD’s on 60 rushing attempts. Sure, it has been against mediocre competition but he has improved since that lone loss at home against Oklahoma.
Ohio State ranks 14th in the nation through 6 games this season in passing offense and 7th in team passing efficiency. Barrett has led his team and for now, is the 4th best scoring offense in the nation, averaging 45.8 PPG for a total of 275 points so far this year.
Barrett will now face a string of tougher opponents and the cupcakes were essentially used to build up his confidence. The first test will be the contest against Nebraska and their 47th ranked passing defense who has only allowed 7 TD’s this season, 6.74 YPA, 10.44 YPC and 208.8 YPG. This will not be an easy task, but Barrett seems to be clicking and what better opportunity is there than to test himself in Lincoln.
Right Guard Reset?
As we all witnessed, starting RG Branden Bowen suffered a major injury and he has been lost for the rest of the season. This does not bode well for the Buckeyes, as they had trouble keeping Barrett upright last season.
This is an opportunity for Burrell, Knox and Pridgeon to earn playing time, one as a starter and the other in the two-deep. Burrell came in the game and he did fairly well, but Urban Meyer was stated that the contest at RG is “wide open”.
I for one thought he did quite well being thrown into the fray, but for Meyer, he wants the best on the field and RG is no exception. All three players will compete with each other to see who bested the rest. For now, we can only speculate who wins the competition and if that player can maintain their success.
Turnover/Line Troubles.
Tanner Lee is looking for answers as he limps into this game throwing for 1406 yards and 11 TD’s, but he has also thrown 10 picks and his completion percentage has suffered and stands at 54%.
He will face a rebuilt secondary that has struggled with takeaways, but they blanket the opposing receivers relentlessly, leaving little room for error against the Buckeyes. Damon Arnette will be out for the first half due to a silly targeting penalty, so Ward, Sheffield and Okudah will be tasked early to stop Morgan, Pierson-El, Spielman, Hoppes and former Buckeye target Tyjon Lindsey.
Collectively they are responsible for 1333 yards and 11 touchdowns, and they will all need to perform to help Tanner Lee out if they want to win this game.
His Offensive Line also needs to help because they have given up 9 sacks and the constant pressure leads him to make terrible decisions. Ohio State is tied for 19th in the nation in team sacks and has racked up 17 so far. They will be active and after the Quarterback to give their secondary a shot at turnovers.
Prediction:
I expect Barrett will do his thing and he will continue his trend of not giving the ball away on turnovers. Another slow burn type of game with the addition of a new RG, but they will piece it together before the half and before blowing the doors down. Barrett will continue to develop his confidence and he will find a rhythm.
Dobbins and Weber will each have a score and Victor will continue his hot streak and will also find the end zone. The defense will get at least 3 sacks and 3 turnovers because the pressure will force Lee into some, one of which will go for a score.
The Buckeyes starters will leave mid 3rd quarter to rest for their clash with Penn State, but they will have the game in hand. This game will be a warm-up without looking ahead to next week to gain traction in the CFB Playoff conversation.
Final: Ohio State defeats Nebraska 52-20.
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Barrett Blossoming?
As J.T. Barrett continues to become more comfortable with the new offensive coaching staff and his playmakers, he still manages to catch flak even though he is winning. Questions about his lack of accuracy and the scarcity of deep shots downfield, people of all walks of life are still calling for his benching despite the 5-1 start.
Barrett has actually been playing well so far, he is 111-174 for 1513 yards and 16 TD’s against and just a single interception. He also has 311 rushing yards for 3 TD’s on 60 rushing attempts. Sure, it has been against mediocre competition but he has improved since that lone loss at home against Oklahoma.
Ohio State ranks 14th in the nation through 6 games this season in passing offense and 7th in team passing efficiency. Barrett has led his team and for now, is the 4th best scoring offense in the nation, averaging 45.8 PPG for a total of 275 points so far this year.
Barrett will now face a string of tougher opponents and the cupcakes were essentially used to build up his confidence. The first test will be the contest against Nebraska and their 47th ranked passing defense who has only allowed 7 TD’s this season, 6.74 YPA, 10.44 YPC and 208.8 YPG. This will not be an easy task, but Barrett seems to be clicking and what better opportunity is there than to test himself in Lincoln.
Right Guard Reset?
As we all witnessed, starting RG Branden Bowen suffered a major injury and he has been lost for the rest of the season. This does not bode well for the Buckeyes, as they had trouble keeping Barrett upright last season.
This is an opportunity for Burrell, Knox and Pridgeon to earn playing time, one as a starter and the other in the two-deep. Burrell came in the game and he did fairly well, but Urban Meyer was stated that the contest at RG is “wide open”.
I for one thought he did quite well being thrown into the fray, but for Meyer, he wants the best on the field and RG is no exception. All three players will compete with each other to see who bested the rest. For now, we can only speculate who wins the competition and if that player can maintain their success.
Turnover/Line Troubles.
Tanner Lee is looking for answers as he limps into this game throwing for 1406 yards and 11 TD’s, but he has also thrown 10 picks and his completion percentage has suffered and stands at 54%.
He will face a rebuilt secondary that has struggled with takeaways, but they blanket the opposing receivers relentlessly, leaving little room for error against the Buckeyes. Damon Arnette will be out for the first half due to a silly targeting penalty, so Ward, Sheffield and Okudah will be tasked early to stop Morgan, Pierson-El, Spielman, Hoppes and former Buckeye target Tyjon Lindsey.
Collectively they are responsible for 1333 yards and 11 touchdowns, and they will all need to perform to help Tanner Lee out if they want to win this game.
His Offensive Line also needs to help because they have given up 9 sacks and the constant pressure leads him to make terrible decisions. Ohio State is tied for 19th in the nation in team sacks and has racked up 17 so far. They will be active and after the Quarterback to give their secondary a shot at turnovers.
Prediction:
I expect Barrett will do his thing and he will continue his trend of not giving the ball away on turnovers. Another slow burn type of game with the addition of a new RG, but they will piece it together before the half and before blowing the doors down. Barrett will continue to develop his confidence and he will find a rhythm.
Dobbins and Weber will each have a score and Victor will continue his hot streak and will also find the end zone. The defense will get at least 3 sacks and 3 turnovers because the pressure will force Lee into some, one of which will go for a score.
The Buckeyes starters will leave mid 3rd quarter to rest for their clash with Penn State, but they will have the game in hand. This game will be a warm-up without looking ahead to next week to gain traction in the CFB Playoff conversation.
Final: Ohio State defeats Nebraska 52-20.
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A replica of Ohio Stadium in Columbus, now on display at Ohio State's Ross Heart Hospital, will raise money for cardiovascular research. Dr. Paul Janssen has spent 1,000 hours building a replica of the infamous stadium using Lego blocks. Advertisement.
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The Buckeyes have all the momentum they need to bull over the Huskers on their way to a bye week break.
With just one more contest before a much needed open week, Ohio State is ready for their third Big Ten road trip — this time, to Nebraska. It finally feels like every position group is starting to click and the team as a whole is trending upward (even though they still sit at the No. 9 spot nationally).
The Huskers haven’t exactly been having a great season, with their Athletic Director being let go at the onset of the year, only to be 3-3 heading into one of their most difficult games. Nebraska playing in front of a home crowd used to serve as a huge advantage, but last week the team was embarrassed by Wisconsin on their home turf.
Now, let’s watch this week’s hype video on repeat for the next three days.
Kickoff for Ohio State at Nebraska is on Saturday, Oct. 14 at 7:30 p.m. ET.
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The Buckeyes have all the momentum they need to bull over the Huskers on their way to a bye week break.
With just one more contest before a much needed open week, Ohio State is ready for their third Big Ten road trip — this time, to Nebraska. It finally feels like every position group is starting to click and the team as a whole is trending upward (even though they still sit at the No. 9 spot nationally).
The Huskers haven’t exactly been having a great season, with their Athletic Director being let go at the onset of the year, only to be 3-3 heading into one of their most difficult games. Nebraska playing in front of a home crowd used to serve as a huge advantage, but last week the team was embarrassed by Wisconsin on their home turf.
Now, let’s watch this week’s hype video on repeat for the next three days.
Kickoff for Ohio State at Nebraska is on Saturday, Oct. 14 at 7:30 p.m. ET.
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The newly created commission will examine three aspects of college hoops.
With the help of the NCAA Board of Governors, Division I Board of Directors and NCAA President Mark Emmert, college basketball has a newly formed commission that will critically examine three different aspects of the game. Chaired by Dr. Condoleezza Rice, Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith has been named to the new commission.
In light of recent events throughout the college basketball landscape, the three areas of focus for the committee, include:
The first aspect includes review of apparel companies and other commercial entities, and ensuring that they can support programs in a transparent way. Keeping these entities from influencing the game, players, and recruits will be a priority. Included in the first area of focus is making sure that the student-athletes and their families are getting legitimate career advice, and not being taken advantage of by an agent or advisor who could ultimately hurt the players’ NCAA eligibility.
Aspect No. 2 would focus on the challenges with the NBA, specifically the "one and done" factor, and possible solutions that could include adjusting the NCAA eligibility rules for players, allowing a bit more flexibility.
Finally, the third area of focus deals with the relationship between the NCAA and member institutions, and their ability to promote transparency and accountability.
With the recent scandal in college basketball bringing in the FBI, it isn’t a bad idea to promote accountability and solve the problems in college athletics.
However, is it too little, too late?
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The newly created commission will examine three aspects of college hoops.
With the help of the NCAA Board of Governors, Division I Board of Directors and NCAA President Mark Emmert, college basketball has a newly formed commission that will critically examine three different aspects of the game. Chaired by Dr. Condoleezza Rice, Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith has been named to the new commission.
In light of recent events throughout the college basketball landscape, the three areas of focus for the committee, include:
- The relationship of the NCAA national office, member institutions, student-athletes and coaches with outside entities.
- The NCAA’s relationship with the NBA.
- Creating the right relationship between the universities and colleges of the NCAA and its national office to promote transparency and accountability.
The first aspect includes review of apparel companies and other commercial entities, and ensuring that they can support programs in a transparent way. Keeping these entities from influencing the game, players, and recruits will be a priority. Included in the first area of focus is making sure that the student-athletes and their families are getting legitimate career advice, and not being taken advantage of by an agent or advisor who could ultimately hurt the players’ NCAA eligibility.
Aspect No. 2 would focus on the challenges with the NBA, specifically the "one and done" factor, and possible solutions that could include adjusting the NCAA eligibility rules for players, allowing a bit more flexibility.
Finally, the third area of focus deals with the relationship between the NCAA and member institutions, and their ability to promote transparency and accountability.
With the recent scandal in college basketball bringing in the FBI, it isn’t a bad idea to promote accountability and solve the problems in college athletics.
However, is it too little, too late?
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Ohio State's rebuilding offensive line should be too much for Nebraska
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They've got a major injury to deal with, but they can still pave the way for another huge day on the ground.
There's little question that Ohio State's offensive line play has fallen off in the last two seasons. Previous editions of the Buckeye O-line featured a ton of NFL talent, with guys like Taylor Decker, Pat Elflein, Andrew Norwell and Jack Mewhort opening up huge holes for Ohio State's talented running backs.
Somewhere along the way, the Buckeyes lost a little of the magic that led to such a dominant front line, the guys doing the unsung dirty work in the trenches that made a national championship possible. Now, the unit is faced with the loss of Branden Bowen, who had been progressing nicely since seizing the starting job in camp this summer. Fracturing his fibula/tibia against Maryland leaves some questions about the depth and talent at a position that has consistently been one of Ohio State's best during Urban Meyer's tenure.
Regardless of who replaces Bowen long-term—read more about that below—the Buckeyes are lucky enough to have a leader along the line who's more than qualified to keep the offense humming even with this latest setback.
The stats
Name: Billy Price
Number: 54
Position: Center
Year: Senior
Height/Weight: 6'3, 300 lbs.
Though he might lack the hype that surrounded some of his departed former teammates, there's no question that Billy Price is the guy on the Buckeye O-line. After starting his career as a guard, he moved to center this season, where he's thrived in the absence of Pat Elflein.
Opposition research
The Buckeyes are fortunate that they'll have a week that shouldn't test the newest version of the offensive line too badly. Nebraska has struggled mightily to contain opposing running backs this season, currently ranked a paltry 112th in efficiency against the run, 87th in overall rushing success rate, and 48th in containing explosive plays. In short: teams have made hay in 2017 on the ground against the Huskers.
That's not to say that Nebraska is without talent defensively. Led by big-name DC hire Bob Diaco, the Husker defense boasts guys like DB Aaron Williams (31.5 total tackles, 2 INTs so far in 2017), LB Chris Weber (30 total tackles, 3 TFLs, 5 run stuffs), and DL Carlos Davis (15 tackles, 2 TFLs, 1.5 sacks). But having impressive pieces hasn't led to a cohesive or stifling defense for the Huskers, especially up front: aside from the troublesome rushing stats, no Nebraska defender has racked up more than 1.5 sacks this season. (By comparison, Ohio State has six guys who have cleared that mark.)
What to watch for
All of this is to say that, despite some major question marks, Price and the Ohio State offensive line should be more than up to the task of bulldozing the Huskers. While the unit has been occasionally shaky in pass protection, with 11 sacks allowed, it has also paved the way for a rushing attack that has recorded 16 TDs in just five games.
Just last week, Nebraska allowed 249 yards and two TDs to Wisconsin's Jonathan Taylor as part of a 353-yard rushing eruption by the Badgers; the Huskers previously gave Oregon's Royce Freeman 153 yards and a pair of scores, too. Given the talent of the Buckeyes' thunder-and-lightning combo of Mike Weber and J.K. Dobbins, that bodes very well for Ohio State.
Right now, it looks like either Matthew Burrell or Demetrius Knox will line up in relief of Branden Bowen on the line's right side, with Malcolm Pridgeon sliding into Burrell's old role as the backup LG. Whether or not Burrell or Knox keep the job remains to be seen—there are some other intriguing options, like moving Price back to guard and putting in Brady Taylor at center. So far, none of the candidates to replace Bowen have seen the field enough for us to say for certain that the O-line is ready to handle the likes of Penn State or Michigan. But it should be more than a match for a beleaguered Husker defense.
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They've got a major injury to deal with, but they can still pave the way for another huge day on the ground.
There's little question that Ohio State's offensive line play has fallen off in the last two seasons. Previous editions of the Buckeye O-line featured a ton of NFL talent, with guys like Taylor Decker, Pat Elflein, Andrew Norwell and Jack Mewhort opening up huge holes for Ohio State's talented running backs.
Somewhere along the way, the Buckeyes lost a little of the magic that led to such a dominant front line, the guys doing the unsung dirty work in the trenches that made a national championship possible. Now, the unit is faced with the loss of Branden Bowen, who had been progressing nicely since seizing the starting job in camp this summer. Fracturing his fibula/tibia against Maryland leaves some questions about the depth and talent at a position that has consistently been one of Ohio State's best during Urban Meyer's tenure.
Regardless of who replaces Bowen long-term—read more about that below—the Buckeyes are lucky enough to have a leader along the line who's more than qualified to keep the offense humming even with this latest setback.
The stats
Name: Billy Price
Number: 54
Position: Center
Year: Senior
Height/Weight: 6'3, 300 lbs.
Though he might lack the hype that surrounded some of his departed former teammates, there's no question that Billy Price is the guy on the Buckeye O-line. After starting his career as a guard, he moved to center this season, where he's thrived in the absence of Pat Elflein.
Opposition research
The Buckeyes are fortunate that they'll have a week that shouldn't test the newest version of the offensive line too badly. Nebraska has struggled mightily to contain opposing running backs this season, currently ranked a paltry 112th in efficiency against the run, 87th in overall rushing success rate, and 48th in containing explosive plays. In short: teams have made hay in 2017 on the ground against the Huskers.
That's not to say that Nebraska is without talent defensively. Led by big-name DC hire Bob Diaco, the Husker defense boasts guys like DB Aaron Williams (31.5 total tackles, 2 INTs so far in 2017), LB Chris Weber (30 total tackles, 3 TFLs, 5 run stuffs), and DL Carlos Davis (15 tackles, 2 TFLs, 1.5 sacks). But having impressive pieces hasn't led to a cohesive or stifling defense for the Huskers, especially up front: aside from the troublesome rushing stats, no Nebraska defender has racked up more than 1.5 sacks this season. (By comparison, Ohio State has six guys who have cleared that mark.)
What to watch for
All of this is to say that, despite some major question marks, Price and the Ohio State offensive line should be more than up to the task of bulldozing the Huskers. While the unit has been occasionally shaky in pass protection, with 11 sacks allowed, it has also paved the way for a rushing attack that has recorded 16 TDs in just five games.
Just last week, Nebraska allowed 249 yards and two TDs to Wisconsin's Jonathan Taylor as part of a 353-yard rushing eruption by the Badgers; the Huskers previously gave Oregon's Royce Freeman 153 yards and a pair of scores, too. Given the talent of the Buckeyes' thunder-and-lightning combo of Mike Weber and J.K. Dobbins, that bodes very well for Ohio State.
Right now, it looks like either Matthew Burrell or Demetrius Knox will line up in relief of Branden Bowen on the line's right side, with Malcolm Pridgeon sliding into Burrell's old role as the backup LG. Whether or not Burrell or Knox keep the job remains to be seen—there are some other intriguing options, like moving Price back to guard and putting in Brady Taylor at center. So far, none of the candidates to replace Bowen have seen the field enough for us to say for certain that the O-line is ready to handle the likes of Penn State or Michigan. But it should be more than a match for a beleaguered Husker defense.
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Although the Buckeyes would prefer to be 6-0 and still ranked in the top two in the country, OSU is in a good spot at 5-1 and the top one-loss team in the nation. With six games gone and six games remaining on the regular season schedule, we look at ...
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Top-10 Buckeyes over the first half of 2017
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Although the Buckeyes would prefer to be 6-0 and still ranked in the top two in the country, OSU is in a good spot at 5-1 and the top one-loss team in the nation. With six games gone and six games remaining on the regular season schedule, we look at ...
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Everybody wants to holler about the offense, but Ohio State’s defense is the key to a championship
Matt Brown via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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This article isn’t about Ohio State deep ball passing. It’s about something really good.
Right this very second, on a per-play basis, Ohio State is the best college football team in the country.
Yes, I am aware that Ohio State lost to Oklahoma. I watched that game on TV, just like all of you did. And yes, I am aware that Ohio State’s best win at this point is against Indiana, who isn’t even a lock to make a bowl, let alone sniff the highly prestigious “Also receiving votes” section of the AP Poll.
But looking at the latest S&P+ data, Ohio State is right there at the tippy top, even above Alabama, who is probably the most talented team in the country, and Clemson, who has the best wins in the country.
The reason for that is partly because the math doesn’t account for injuries, and so it likes Maryland a bit more now than it probably will in say, four weeks, but it’s also because Ohio State throughly and completely obliterated their last four opponents. Even if you don’t think much of Army, UNLV, Rutgers and Maryland, dominating them on the level that they did is difficult, impressive, and can tell us something about this Ohio State team.
It’s something we might have forgotten about amidst our hollering over the first two weeks of the season, or whether J.T. Barrett is BACK or merely “close to back”, but Ohio State’s defense is really good.
It should be really good, of course, given the returning talent, recruiting and resources, but it isn’t something that should be taken for granted. Ohio State’s murderous defensive line is currently tops in the nation in Havoc Rate, which is how often a unit breaks up a pass, forces a fumble, or tackles for a loss. If there was a reliable way to chart QB hurries, or mistakes made due to that overwhelming pressure, it’s likely Ohio State’s defensive line would be at, or near, the very top of that list as well. And this was without one of their better players, Dre’Mont Jones, who was injured the last two weeks.
The young secondary took some heat at the start of the year after giving up the most passing yards in the country over the first two weeks of the season. Over their last four games, the Buckeyes have given up just 212 passing yards...total. That’s an average of 53 yards a game, and that’s with Ohio State’s backups playing the bulk of the second half in most of those games. Sure, one of those was against Army, but holding three other teams under 100 yards passing, in blowouts where they’ll need to pass a fair amount, is no small feat, even with the limitations of raw yardage stats.
Over the entire season, including the Oklahoma game, Ohio State is 6th nationally in defensive S&P+. They’ve given up less than 16 points a game. They’ve nearly completely bottled up opposing rushing attacks, limited explosive offensive plays better than nearly anybody else in the country, and are forcing teams into inefficient down-and-distance situations. That forces teams to make inefficient decisions, or to try and force plays, and that’s when turnovers, sacks, or other explosive defensive plays happen.
And that’s what’s happening. Again, take the raw number stats with a grain of salt, since they aren’t adjusted for opponent or garbage time, but Ohio State is tied for 19th nationally with 17 sacks. They’re second in the country in tackles for loss. And 16th in 3rd down defense. Whether you like your stats advanced, or basic, the math is showing that Ohio State is putting the hammer down and making life hard for opponents.
This is a really important and promising development for Ohio State’s playoff and Big Ten title prospects. It’s probable, especially as the true meat of Big Ten play approaches, that Ohio State is going to need to win a few games ugly. That they won’t be able to get their wideouts into track meets with overmatched DBs, or when J.K. Dobbins and Mike Weber won’t rush for 8 yards a carry. With the team needing to now plug in a new offensive lineman, and with so many important offensive players being very young, it’s probably unreasonable to expect the improvement over the last four weeks to continue, unabated, in a linear fashion.
That’s where having that dynamite defense comes in. If Ohio State’s defensive line continues to play at this level, it’s a mismatch for every remaining team on their Big Ten schedule, even Penn State. That will continue to make life easier for Ohio State’s secondary, which has improved significantly, but could always have another hiccup against another great team.
There aren’t many explosive offenses left on this schedule. Nebraska is ranked 87th in explosiveness, and has a QB with turnover concerns. Michigan State and Iowa have limited passing attacks. Michigan’s offense has a high ceiling, but has struggled badly so far this year.
Ohio State’s offense has had a great month. They’re improving every week. But there may be a hiccup here or there, especially if the Buckeyes suffer another injury where they don’t have great depth, like at running back or on the offensive line. But with a defense that can create havoc, play efficiently, and still likely with room to grow, they’re going to have a much larger margin of error in their quest to win out and take home some hardware.
Look, I’m with you guys. I’m here for points and more points, and if a defense isn’t sacking the QB, picking off a pass, or blasting some poor slot receiver into next week, I may not direct as much attention to it, unless it’s clearly not working.
But Ohio State’s is, for now. That’s worthy of plenty of praise. And it may end up being the reason they come back from another ugly early season loss to compete for a title.
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Matt Brown via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
This article isn’t about Ohio State deep ball passing. It’s about something really good.
Right this very second, on a per-play basis, Ohio State is the best college football team in the country.
Yes, I am aware that Ohio State lost to Oklahoma. I watched that game on TV, just like all of you did. And yes, I am aware that Ohio State’s best win at this point is against Indiana, who isn’t even a lock to make a bowl, let alone sniff the highly prestigious “Also receiving votes” section of the AP Poll.
But looking at the latest S&P+ data, Ohio State is right there at the tippy top, even above Alabama, who is probably the most talented team in the country, and Clemson, who has the best wins in the country.
The reason for that is partly because the math doesn’t account for injuries, and so it likes Maryland a bit more now than it probably will in say, four weeks, but it’s also because Ohio State throughly and completely obliterated their last four opponents. Even if you don’t think much of Army, UNLV, Rutgers and Maryland, dominating them on the level that they did is difficult, impressive, and can tell us something about this Ohio State team.
It’s something we might have forgotten about amidst our hollering over the first two weeks of the season, or whether J.T. Barrett is BACK or merely “close to back”, but Ohio State’s defense is really good.
It should be really good, of course, given the returning talent, recruiting and resources, but it isn’t something that should be taken for granted. Ohio State’s murderous defensive line is currently tops in the nation in Havoc Rate, which is how often a unit breaks up a pass, forces a fumble, or tackles for a loss. If there was a reliable way to chart QB hurries, or mistakes made due to that overwhelming pressure, it’s likely Ohio State’s defensive line would be at, or near, the very top of that list as well. And this was without one of their better players, Dre’Mont Jones, who was injured the last two weeks.
The young secondary took some heat at the start of the year after giving up the most passing yards in the country over the first two weeks of the season. Over their last four games, the Buckeyes have given up just 212 passing yards...total. That’s an average of 53 yards a game, and that’s with Ohio State’s backups playing the bulk of the second half in most of those games. Sure, one of those was against Army, but holding three other teams under 100 yards passing, in blowouts where they’ll need to pass a fair amount, is no small feat, even with the limitations of raw yardage stats.
Over the entire season, including the Oklahoma game, Ohio State is 6th nationally in defensive S&P+. They’ve given up less than 16 points a game. They’ve nearly completely bottled up opposing rushing attacks, limited explosive offensive plays better than nearly anybody else in the country, and are forcing teams into inefficient down-and-distance situations. That forces teams to make inefficient decisions, or to try and force plays, and that’s when turnovers, sacks, or other explosive defensive plays happen.
And that’s what’s happening. Again, take the raw number stats with a grain of salt, since they aren’t adjusted for opponent or garbage time, but Ohio State is tied for 19th nationally with 17 sacks. They’re second in the country in tackles for loss. And 16th in 3rd down defense. Whether you like your stats advanced, or basic, the math is showing that Ohio State is putting the hammer down and making life hard for opponents.
This is a really important and promising development for Ohio State’s playoff and Big Ten title prospects. It’s probable, especially as the true meat of Big Ten play approaches, that Ohio State is going to need to win a few games ugly. That they won’t be able to get their wideouts into track meets with overmatched DBs, or when J.K. Dobbins and Mike Weber won’t rush for 8 yards a carry. With the team needing to now plug in a new offensive lineman, and with so many important offensive players being very young, it’s probably unreasonable to expect the improvement over the last four weeks to continue, unabated, in a linear fashion.
That’s where having that dynamite defense comes in. If Ohio State’s defensive line continues to play at this level, it’s a mismatch for every remaining team on their Big Ten schedule, even Penn State. That will continue to make life easier for Ohio State’s secondary, which has improved significantly, but could always have another hiccup against another great team.
There aren’t many explosive offenses left on this schedule. Nebraska is ranked 87th in explosiveness, and has a QB with turnover concerns. Michigan State and Iowa have limited passing attacks. Michigan’s offense has a high ceiling, but has struggled badly so far this year.
Ohio State’s offense has had a great month. They’re improving every week. But there may be a hiccup here or there, especially if the Buckeyes suffer another injury where they don’t have great depth, like at running back or on the offensive line. But with a defense that can create havoc, play efficiently, and still likely with room to grow, they’re going to have a much larger margin of error in their quest to win out and take home some hardware.
Look, I’m with you guys. I’m here for points and more points, and if a defense isn’t sacking the QB, picking off a pass, or blasting some poor slot receiver into next week, I may not direct as much attention to it, unless it’s clearly not working.
But Ohio State’s is, for now. That’s worthy of plenty of praise. And it may end up being the reason they come back from another ugly early season loss to compete for a title.
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BTN Audio: Listen to your Big Ten coach’s Week 7 teleconference
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Audio: Listen to your Big Ten coach’s Week 7 teleconference
BTN.com staff via Big Ten Network
Big Ten coaches held their weekly teleconference ahead of Week 7's action, and you can hear audio from all 14 coaches here.
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BTN.com staff via Big Ten Network
Big Ten coaches held their weekly teleconference ahead of Week 7's action, and you can hear audio from all 14 coaches here.
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LGHL If Ohio State avoids turnovers, Nebraska will beat themselves
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If Ohio State avoids turnovers, Nebraska will beat themselves
Colton Denning via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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The Hangout in the Holy Land likes Ohio State to win big this weekend, and debates whether Midwestern food is actually good.
Nebraska enjoys turning the ball over.
A lot.
Through six games, the Cornhuskers have committed 12 turnovers, (110th nationally) with 10 of those coming via interception from quarterback Tanner Lee. For an Ohio State defense that has been among the best in the nation at forcing turnovers since Urban Meyer’s arrival, it’s a good bet that their ability to lure Nebraska into mistakes will determine whether Saturday night’s game is relatively close, or another Buckeye blowout.
On this episode of The Hangout in the Holy Land, Colton Denning and Matt Brown break down Ohio State’s game versus Nebraska, and why they think the Buckeyes are going to keep up their dominant play of the last month. The guys also discuss Nebraska’s turnover problems, Ohio State’s defensive line being in line for another big game, and why this is such an uneven matchup.
Other topics on this episode also include:
You can find the podcast on our iTunes page, and we encourage reviews, comments, criticisms, etc. to help us deliver the best possible audio product. The more we hear from you, the better we can make it. We’re also on Soundcloud, and you can subscribe via RSS on your Android and Windows Phone devices here.
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Colton Denning via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
The Hangout in the Holy Land likes Ohio State to win big this weekend, and debates whether Midwestern food is actually good.
Nebraska enjoys turning the ball over.
A lot.
Through six games, the Cornhuskers have committed 12 turnovers, (110th nationally) with 10 of those coming via interception from quarterback Tanner Lee. For an Ohio State defense that has been among the best in the nation at forcing turnovers since Urban Meyer’s arrival, it’s a good bet that their ability to lure Nebraska into mistakes will determine whether Saturday night’s game is relatively close, or another Buckeye blowout.
On this episode of The Hangout in the Holy Land, Colton Denning and Matt Brown break down Ohio State’s game versus Nebraska, and why they think the Buckeyes are going to keep up their dominant play of the last month. The guys also discuss Nebraska’s turnover problems, Ohio State’s defensive line being in line for another big game, and why this is such an uneven matchup.
Other topics on this episode also include:
- A discussion on where Nebraska stands as a program right now, whether head coach Mike Riley will make it to the end of the season, and why they should be worried about the rise of Purdue and Minnesota.
- Why Ohio State is No. 1 in the new S&P+ rankings, and whether it’s deserved.
- Gary Andersen’s surprising decision to leave Oregon State, and why it wouldn’t be shocking to see him pop back up at Ohio State next season.
- Matt recounting his recent visit to Nebraska, why he’s not a fan of Runza, and Colton setting off a firestorm by saying that Midwestern food is actually terrible.
- Matt also reveals he’s starting work on a new college football book, (Buy the first one here; it is excellent), and more!
You can find the podcast on our iTunes page, and we encourage reviews, comments, criticisms, etc. to help us deliver the best possible audio product. The more we hear from you, the better we can make it. We’re also on Soundcloud, and you can subscribe via RSS on your Android and Windows Phone devices here.
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