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Three Buckeyes included on PFF's Top NFL Rookies List
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Three Buckeyes included on PFF's Top NFL Rookies List
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Ohio State had a record 12 players taken in the first 4 rounds of the NFL Draft last spring. While some of those players were expected to take some time in developing into potential impact players, a few of them have already blossomed into NFL stars in ...
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BTN Audio: Listen to your Big Ten coach’s Week 9 teleconference
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Audio: Listen to your Big Ten coach’s Week 9 teleconference
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Each Tuesday morning during the Big Ten football season, the 14 Big Ten football coaches hold a Big Ten teleconference with reporters from around the country. We post the audio for each segment of the call here. Listen to your coach below.Filed under: Audio Tagged: Teleconferences
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Each Tuesday morning during the Big Ten football season, the 14 Big Ten football coaches hold a Big Ten teleconference with reporters from around the country. We post the audio for each segment of the call here. Listen to your coach below.Filed under: Audio Tagged: Teleconferences
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Ohio State-Northwestern 2016 depth chart: No changes coming off loss
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The latest depth chart has no changes as the Buckeyes look to rebound from their road loss.
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Ohio State dropped its first game of the season on the road at Penn State and returns with a blemish on its record. With hopes of bouncing back strong, the Buckeyes host Northwestern on Saturday to get things moving in the right direction and make a run from here on out. Here’s a look at the depth chart for the game.
J.T. Barrett is the starting quarterback and will be for the entirety of the season, barring injury. Barrett struggled with his offensive line and his wide receivers for much of the night but still managed to throw for 245 yards and a touchdown on 28-of-43 passing. With not a lot of protection, especially in the second half, Barrett was contained well by the Penn State defense and hopes to have a better outing against the Wildcats. Joe Burrow remains the backup.
At running back, Mike Weber remains the starter with OR in between he and Samuel. Weber rushed for 71 yards on 21 carries and was held to an average of 3.4 yards per carry. Samuel added two carries on the ground and amassed 71 yards and a touchdown, in large part due to his 74-yard touchdown run.
The starters are the same as in previous weeks, as the receiving core continues its growth. Noah Brown OR Parris Campbell starts at X, Corey Smith OR Johnnie Dixon, and Terry McLaurin OR James Clark at Z. Austin Mack and Binjimen Victor are the third-string options. Seven different players caught passes on Saturday, with Brown having the biggest day among the receiving core. He had three catches for 45 yards.
The H-back spot remains with Curtis Samuel OR Dontre Wilson. Samuel continues to be one of the more electrifying players in the country, rushing for 71 yards and a touchdown on two carries while also hauling in eight receptions for 68 yards. Wilson had a quiet game with just two receptions for 16 yards.
The tight end spot is firmly locked down by Marcus Baugh with A.J. Alexander listed as the backup. Baugh had arguably his best game as a Buckeye, catching five passes for 55 yards and a sweet touchdown in the first half.
The offensive line starters are listed as Jamarco Jones, Michael Jordan, Pat Elflein, Billy Price, and Isaiah Prince (from left to right). The offensive line continued their recent struggles, giving up five sacks in the second half alone of the Penn State game. They’ll need to get back on track for Ohio State to be successful the rest of the season.
On the defensive side of the ball, Sam Hubbard OR Jayln Holmes and Tyquan Lewis remain listed as the defensive end starters. The backups at defensive end are Nick Bosa OR Jonathon Cooper. In the middle, Michael Hill anchors the defensive line alongside Dre’Mont Jones who replaced Tracy Sprinkle and Davon Hamilton is listed as the co-starter with Jones.
The linebacking core continues to be a strong unit. Raekwon McMillan is still slotted in at middle linebacker. Surrounding him are outside linebackers Chris Worley and Dante Booker OR Jerome Baker. Booker suffered a slight MCL sprain early on against Bowling Green and a combination of Joe Burger and Jerome Baker have stepped in very well in his place. Rashod Berry, Joe Burger, and Craig Fada are your backups. Baker has been the one to fill in for Booker as of late, and has played well.
At cornerback, Gareon Conley is the starter on one end and Marshon Lattimore OR Denzel Ward on the other for the second corner spot. For safeties, Damon Webb slides over this season with Malik Hooker getting the other safety spot. Erick Smith is listed as the backup to Hooker, while Jordan Fuller is the backup to Webb. The secondary didn’t have much luck coming up with interceptions, though Conley appeared to have one before they ruled it incomplete.
For special teams, sophomore walk-on Tyler Durbin continues to be the starter at kicker for both kickoffs and field goals as Sean Nuernberger recovers from a groin injury that forced him to miss most of camp. Durbin missed one of his two extra points against Penn State, but did knock in two field goals with a long of 33. He did have one of his attempts blocked and returned for a touchdown that would end up being the game-winner for the Nittany Lions.
Senior Cameron Johnston remains as the punter, and that’s no surprise considering he’s been a mainstay since his freshman season and has done a tremendous job. Against Penn State he had a punt blocked that set up the Nittany Lions in great scoring position. He did punt seven other times, averaging about 45 yards each punt.
At punt return, Dontre Wilson OR Corey Smith OR Curtis Samuel are all in play. Handling kickoff returns will be Dontre Wilson OR James Clark OR Johnnie Dixon. The long-snapping duties are given to Liam McCollough, and holding for kicks is Cameron Johnston.
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The latest depth chart has no changes as the Buckeyes look to rebound from their road loss.
Ohio State dropped its first game of the season on the road at Penn State and returns with a blemish on its record. With hopes of bouncing back strong, the Buckeyes host Northwestern on Saturday to get things moving in the right direction and make a run from here on out. Here’s a look at the depth chart for the game.
J.T. Barrett is the starting quarterback and will be for the entirety of the season, barring injury. Barrett struggled with his offensive line and his wide receivers for much of the night but still managed to throw for 245 yards and a touchdown on 28-of-43 passing. With not a lot of protection, especially in the second half, Barrett was contained well by the Penn State defense and hopes to have a better outing against the Wildcats. Joe Burrow remains the backup.
At running back, Mike Weber remains the starter with OR in between he and Samuel. Weber rushed for 71 yards on 21 carries and was held to an average of 3.4 yards per carry. Samuel added two carries on the ground and amassed 71 yards and a touchdown, in large part due to his 74-yard touchdown run.
The starters are the same as in previous weeks, as the receiving core continues its growth. Noah Brown OR Parris Campbell starts at X, Corey Smith OR Johnnie Dixon, and Terry McLaurin OR James Clark at Z. Austin Mack and Binjimen Victor are the third-string options. Seven different players caught passes on Saturday, with Brown having the biggest day among the receiving core. He had three catches for 45 yards.
The H-back spot remains with Curtis Samuel OR Dontre Wilson. Samuel continues to be one of the more electrifying players in the country, rushing for 71 yards and a touchdown on two carries while also hauling in eight receptions for 68 yards. Wilson had a quiet game with just two receptions for 16 yards.
The tight end spot is firmly locked down by Marcus Baugh with A.J. Alexander listed as the backup. Baugh had arguably his best game as a Buckeye, catching five passes for 55 yards and a sweet touchdown in the first half.
The offensive line starters are listed as Jamarco Jones, Michael Jordan, Pat Elflein, Billy Price, and Isaiah Prince (from left to right). The offensive line continued their recent struggles, giving up five sacks in the second half alone of the Penn State game. They’ll need to get back on track for Ohio State to be successful the rest of the season.
On the defensive side of the ball, Sam Hubbard OR Jayln Holmes and Tyquan Lewis remain listed as the defensive end starters. The backups at defensive end are Nick Bosa OR Jonathon Cooper. In the middle, Michael Hill anchors the defensive line alongside Dre’Mont Jones who replaced Tracy Sprinkle and Davon Hamilton is listed as the co-starter with Jones.
The linebacking core continues to be a strong unit. Raekwon McMillan is still slotted in at middle linebacker. Surrounding him are outside linebackers Chris Worley and Dante Booker OR Jerome Baker. Booker suffered a slight MCL sprain early on against Bowling Green and a combination of Joe Burger and Jerome Baker have stepped in very well in his place. Rashod Berry, Joe Burger, and Craig Fada are your backups. Baker has been the one to fill in for Booker as of late, and has played well.
At cornerback, Gareon Conley is the starter on one end and Marshon Lattimore OR Denzel Ward on the other for the second corner spot. For safeties, Damon Webb slides over this season with Malik Hooker getting the other safety spot. Erick Smith is listed as the backup to Hooker, while Jordan Fuller is the backup to Webb. The secondary didn’t have much luck coming up with interceptions, though Conley appeared to have one before they ruled it incomplete.
For special teams, sophomore walk-on Tyler Durbin continues to be the starter at kicker for both kickoffs and field goals as Sean Nuernberger recovers from a groin injury that forced him to miss most of camp. Durbin missed one of his two extra points against Penn State, but did knock in two field goals with a long of 33. He did have one of his attempts blocked and returned for a touchdown that would end up being the game-winner for the Nittany Lions.
Senior Cameron Johnston remains as the punter, and that’s no surprise considering he’s been a mainstay since his freshman season and has done a tremendous job. Against Penn State he had a punt blocked that set up the Nittany Lions in great scoring position. He did punt seven other times, averaging about 45 yards each punt.
At punt return, Dontre Wilson OR Corey Smith OR Curtis Samuel are all in play. Handling kickoff returns will be Dontre Wilson OR James Clark OR Johnnie Dixon. The long-snapping duties are given to Liam McCollough, and holding for kicks is Cameron Johnston.
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J.T. Barrett was letdown by the Ohio State coaching staff vs Penn State
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The Buckeye quarterback was constantly under siege and needs more help.
The improbable and unthinkable happened in Happy Valley last Saturday night and it happened for a various amount of reasons — all of which are key ingredients to pulling off a major upset:
If we were to go back through Ohio State’s losses under Urban Meyer, the offense has been the issue in just about all of them — besides the Orange Bowl versus Clemson. When they find themselves in a dog fight, the offensive line is typically getting abused and/or they lean on the quarterback too much and get away from what got them there in the first place.
We can go back to the 2013 Big Ten Championship Game, where they went away from Carlos Hyde and only trusted Braxton Miller with the ball in his hands — even in short yardage. Then there was the 2014 loss to Virginia Tech, where Bud Foster surprised the Ohio State coaching staff with the Bear Front, which he used in the past. The Buckeyes surrendered 15 pressures and eight sacks against the Hokies that night. Then last year’s loss against Michigan State, where the best running back in the country touched the ball 12 total times on the day, compared to the quarterback running the ball 15 times. Then last Saturday night, where one of the most electrifying players in the country had two carries, after having 12 carries and 18 total touches the prior week (we’ll get to the offensive line in a bit). The games that they lose are due to coaching and the lack of putting players in the correct position to win the game.
Sure, if you start at Ohio State, you should win your one-on-one battles against inferior opponents. But the lack of in-game adjustments and the constant overcompensation from the prior week’s game plan is just plain strange.
This was written in last week’s breakdown of the Wisconsin game:
So what did Ed Warinner do after Samuel touched the ball ‘too much?’ He responded by handing the ball off to Mike Weber 21 times, while Samuel carried the ball twice — one of which he scored on a 74-yard run. We should be all-for Weber hammering the defense, but newsflash: Penn State does not have the same caliber of athlete that Ohio State possesses in Curtis Samuel. In fact, Samuel’s first touch of the game occurred on a reception at the 9:21 mark of the 2nd Quarter. What has happened to the diversity that this team showed against Oklahoma? They are unstoppable when the ball is being spread around. Inexcusable playcalling.
Onto the Penn State review:
J.T. Barrett’s Passing Chart vs Penn State
There are major question marks regarding this chart. The first thing that stands out is the 51 times that J.T. Barrett dropped back. The game was being played in a crazy, wet environment, the Buckeyes led by 12-plus points at two different instances in the game, the line could not block and Penn State never led until there was 4:27 left in the ball game. Why is Barrett throwing the ball 43 times when they have never once been a passing team, especially on the road and against an inferior opponent?
To make matter worse, the offensive line could not pass protect — especially Isaiah Prince. Out of Barrett’s 51 dropbacks, he was pressured a whopping 26 times, hit seven times and sacked six times. Price himself accounted for 19 pressures, four hits and three sacks. If there is one weak link on the offensive line during a game, wouldn’t it be helpful to keep a tight end in on his side to help — since Penn State constantly brought a linebacker off the edge — or call a screen or a draw to that side? The pressure numbers would be even greater if Barrett didn’t pull multiple Houdini acts to avoid a sack.
Barrett gained 20-plus yards on this play, somehow:
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This just can’t happen:
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If an individual player is allowing such gaudy pressure numbers, the staff needs to find a way to help him — especially if they do not trust a backup player in that spot. Instead, they dropped Barrett back over-and-over again and ultimately left him out to dry — in a game where they led for 90-percent of the time.
Barrett’s passing numbers did not look great, but he played on of his better games under the terrible circumstances that he was given. He kept calm in the pocket while avoiding rushers and constantly kept his eyes downfield, looking to make a play. The receivers — sans Samuel and Noah Brown — have all regressed since the Oklahoma game and can no longer get open. They aren’t facing Thorpe Award candidates and should be winning these one-on-one battles.
Overall, J.T. Barrett battled the entire game, in a game where he shouldn’t have even been asked to battle. Once again, the staff over-thought the game plan and it resulted in a Buckeye loss. Unlike last season, they can luckily (hopefully) bail themselves out by winning out and making the playoff. But if history tells us anything, expect a lot of Curtis Samuel next week against Northwestern.
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Christopher Jason via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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The Buckeye quarterback was constantly under siege and needs more help.
The improbable and unthinkable happened in Happy Valley last Saturday night and it happened for a various amount of reasons — all of which are key ingredients to pulling off a major upset:
- Scoring on special teams: Game-winning blocked field goal returned for a touchdown and a blocked punt, leading to points.
- Getting to the quarterback: We’ll get to this.
- Hitting on big plays: Only four Penn State receivers caught passes, but they each had a long reception of over 20 yards. Saquon Barkley was held for under 100-yards on the ground, but he had a long rush of 37-yards.
If we were to go back through Ohio State’s losses under Urban Meyer, the offense has been the issue in just about all of them — besides the Orange Bowl versus Clemson. When they find themselves in a dog fight, the offensive line is typically getting abused and/or they lean on the quarterback too much and get away from what got them there in the first place.
We can go back to the 2013 Big Ten Championship Game, where they went away from Carlos Hyde and only trusted Braxton Miller with the ball in his hands — even in short yardage. Then there was the 2014 loss to Virginia Tech, where Bud Foster surprised the Ohio State coaching staff with the Bear Front, which he used in the past. The Buckeyes surrendered 15 pressures and eight sacks against the Hokies that night. Then last year’s loss against Michigan State, where the best running back in the country touched the ball 12 total times on the day, compared to the quarterback running the ball 15 times. Then last Saturday night, where one of the most electrifying players in the country had two carries, after having 12 carries and 18 total touches the prior week (we’ll get to the offensive line in a bit). The games that they lose are due to coaching and the lack of putting players in the correct position to win the game.
Sure, if you start at Ohio State, you should win your one-on-one battles against inferior opponents. But the lack of in-game adjustments and the constant overcompensation from the prior week’s game plan is just plain strange.
This was written in last week’s breakdown of the Wisconsin game:
If we were to go back to last week’s breakdown, we mentioned that Ed Warinner needs to figure out how to get the ball into Curtis Samuel’s hands more often. This week was quite the opposite. It was nice to see Samuel touch the ball 18 times, but he needs to figure out how to balance the carries between Samuel and Weber. At the half, Samuel had 11 touches, while Weber had four and Wilson had zero. It’s almost like they tend to overcompensate the following game to fix last week’s issues. It shouldn’t surprise us if Weber gets the majority of the touches in the first half of next week’s game.
So what did Ed Warinner do after Samuel touched the ball ‘too much?’ He responded by handing the ball off to Mike Weber 21 times, while Samuel carried the ball twice — one of which he scored on a 74-yard run. We should be all-for Weber hammering the defense, but newsflash: Penn State does not have the same caliber of athlete that Ohio State possesses in Curtis Samuel. In fact, Samuel’s first touch of the game occurred on a reception at the 9:21 mark of the 2nd Quarter. What has happened to the diversity that this team showed against Oklahoma? They are unstoppable when the ball is being spread around. Inexcusable playcalling.
Onto the Penn State review:
J.T. Barrett’s Passing Chart vs Penn State
Designed Runs
Dropbacks
Completions
Incompletions
Total TD
Scrambles
Overthrows
Throwaways
6
6
51
26
14
1
5
3
2
Pressured
Pressured
Sacked
Hit
Pass Break-Up
Batted at LOS
Drops
Turnovers
Defensive PI
26
26
6
7
2
0
4
0
0
There are major question marks regarding this chart. The first thing that stands out is the 51 times that J.T. Barrett dropped back. The game was being played in a crazy, wet environment, the Buckeyes led by 12-plus points at two different instances in the game, the line could not block and Penn State never led until there was 4:27 left in the ball game. Why is Barrett throwing the ball 43 times when they have never once been a passing team, especially on the road and against an inferior opponent?
To make matter worse, the offensive line could not pass protect — especially Isaiah Prince. Out of Barrett’s 51 dropbacks, he was pressured a whopping 26 times, hit seven times and sacked six times. Price himself accounted for 19 pressures, four hits and three sacks. If there is one weak link on the offensive line during a game, wouldn’t it be helpful to keep a tight end in on his side to help — since Penn State constantly brought a linebacker off the edge — or call a screen or a draw to that side? The pressure numbers would be even greater if Barrett didn’t pull multiple Houdini acts to avoid a sack.
Barrett gained 20-plus yards on this play, somehow:
This just can’t happen:
If an individual player is allowing such gaudy pressure numbers, the staff needs to find a way to help him — especially if they do not trust a backup player in that spot. Instead, they dropped Barrett back over-and-over again and ultimately left him out to dry — in a game where they led for 90-percent of the time.
Barrett’s passing numbers did not look great, but he played on of his better games under the terrible circumstances that he was given. He kept calm in the pocket while avoiding rushers and constantly kept his eyes downfield, looking to make a play. The receivers — sans Samuel and Noah Brown — have all regressed since the Oklahoma game and can no longer get open. They aren’t facing Thorpe Award candidates and should be winning these one-on-one battles.
Overall, J.T. Barrett battled the entire game, in a game where he shouldn’t have even been asked to battle. Once again, the staff over-thought the game plan and it resulted in a Buckeye loss. Unlike last season, they can luckily (hopefully) bail themselves out by winning out and making the playoff. But if history tells us anything, expect a lot of Curtis Samuel next week against Northwestern.
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Week 9 primer: There’s a trio of biggies this Saturday
Tom Dienhart, BTN.com Senior Writer via Big Ten Network
Welcome to Week 9, which has a trio of hefty matchups with Michigan at Michigan State, Nebraska at Wisconsin and Northwestern at Ohio State. This could be a season-defining Saturday.
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Welcome to Week 9, which has a trio of hefty matchups with Michigan at Michigan State, Nebraska at Wisconsin and Northwestern at Ohio State. This could be a season-defining Saturday.
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Ohio State football | Jack Looks Back: Buckeyes clinched first conference title by beating Northwestern
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Jack Park, a leading Ohio State football historian, checks in each week during the college football season with a retrospective about the Buckeyes. After a disappointing trip to Penn State last weekend, No.6 Ohio State will return home for a 3:30 pm ...
Penn State's upset of Ohio State was a shocker, but it did little to hurt the Buckeyes' odds to win the College ...ESPN
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Ohio State football | Jack Looks Back: Buckeyes clinched first conference title by beating Northwestern
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Jack Park, a leading Ohio State football historian, checks in each week during the college football season with a retrospective about the Buckeyes. After a disappointing trip to Penn State last weekend, No.6 Ohio State will return home for a 3:30 pm ...
Penn State's upset of Ohio State was a shocker, but it did little to hurt the Buckeyes' odds to win the College ...ESPN
Ohio State football: What is the biggest issue plaguing the Buckeyes right now?cleveland.com
Penn State football left the Buckeyes a devastated bunch looking to bounce backThe Daily Collegian Online
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LGHL Don’t worry, you weren’t the only one mad online after Ohio State’s loss
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We come to grips with the Buckeyes’ loss in Happy Valley and more.
It had to happen again at some point, right? For the first time since last November —and only the fifth time in the Urban Meyer era— Ohio State lost a football game.
The 24-21 defeat in Happy Valley was a sudden punch to the gut, and naturally left many Buckeye fans #mad #online. Your hosts of The Hangout in the Holyland weren’t exempt from those feelings, and decided to let them out on this week’s episode.
But, rather than beat a dead horse by talking about the struggles of the offensive line, wide receivers, or special teams, Matt Brown and Colton Denning spent time this week discussing:
Afterwards, the guys preview Ohio State’s upcoming game versus Northwestern, theirfraudulent journalism school improving offense, and why they think the Wildcats are going to get steamrolled.
Finally, the podcast goes off the rails as they talk World Series, Colton turns heel and buries both Cubs and Indians fans, and Matt discusses his wife’s awesome takeover of his Twitter account.
You can find the podcast on our iTunes page, and we strongly 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, the SB Nation podcast page, and you can subscribe via RSS on your Android and Windows Phone devices here.
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We come to grips with the Buckeyes’ loss in Happy Valley and more.
It had to happen again at some point, right? For the first time since last November —and only the fifth time in the Urban Meyer era— Ohio State lost a football game.
The 24-21 defeat in Happy Valley was a sudden punch to the gut, and naturally left many Buckeye fans #mad #online. Your hosts of The Hangout in the Holyland weren’t exempt from those feelings, and decided to let them out on this week’s episode.
But, rather than beat a dead horse by talking about the struggles of the offensive line, wide receivers, or special teams, Matt Brown and Colton Denning spent time this week discussing:
- Why their personal feelings about the Penn State football program make the loss sting even more
- Why a loss was inevitable after what we’ve seen the past three weeks
- Being more upset with the process of the loss than the actual result
- Penn State deserving credit for the win, and remembering that Meyer’s teams have a history of strong play after losing
Afterwards, the guys preview Ohio State’s upcoming game versus Northwestern, their
Finally, the podcast goes off the rails as they talk World Series, Colton turns heel and buries both Cubs and Indians fans, and Matt discusses his wife’s awesome takeover of his Twitter account.
You can find the podcast on our iTunes page, and we strongly 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, the SB Nation podcast page, and you can subscribe via RSS on your Android and Windows Phone devices here.
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Buckeyes in the NFL: Week 7
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Buckeyes in the NFL: Week 7
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2016 Week 7 Ohio State at State Penn
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Well, I really wasn't in any hurry to download this game 
. I'll probably put this game in the same pile as last season's MSU game. Thanx, though. I think I'll go back to watching little kitten videos on YouTube. They got me through Sat night and I was able to sleep.
. I'll probably put this game in the same pile as last season's MSU game. Thanx, though. I think I'll go back to watching little kitten videos on YouTube. They got me through Sat night and I was able to sleep.
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Elite safety sets Ohio State visit
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The Buckeyes are hoping to land yet another top-rated commit from Bishop Gorman.
Urban Meyer and the Ohio State football program have established a solid recruiting relationship with one of the country’s most prestigious high-school football programs in Bishop Gorman. The Buckeyes have already earned three top-100 recruits from the program in four-star quarterback Tate Martell, four-star wide receiver Tyjon Lindsey and four-star defensive tackle Haskell Garrett.
It may not end there as Gorman safety Bubba Bolden announced that he will be taking his first official visit to Ohio State on Nov. 5 when the Buckeyes take on No. 7 Nebraska. The game looks to provide an electric environment which should help Ohio State’s chances on landing the No. 77 best player in the 2017 recruiting class.
Standing at 6-foot-3, 190 pounds, Bolden possesses the size to deliver big hits on opposing players and also has the athleticism to cover the entire field. He has shown the ability to find the ball in the air, allowing him to put himself into a position to make a play on it.
While there is no doubt Bolden has ties to the program, there is an issue with space at the position. The Buckeyes already hold a commitment at the position in this year’s class – four-star Isiah Pryor (Bradenton, FL / IMG Academy) – and is considered the favorite to land five-star Jeffrey Okudah (Grand Prairie, TX / South Grand Prairie.)
However, Bolden is the type of sure-fire talent that Urban Meyer would have to consider making room for. The four-star prospect currently holds offers from 22 programs, with Ohio State, Arizona State, USC, Colorado and Oregon being the favorites. Also, the U.S. Army All-American was recently offered a scholarship by the arch-rival Michigan.
Look for Ohio State to continue to go after Bolden if not for depth reasons alone.
Just days after stating he was 100 percent committed to Ohio State, five-star defensive back Shaun Wade (Jacksonville, FL / Trinity Christian Academy) reportedly scheduled an official visit to fellow recruiting juggernaut Alabama.
2017 5* CB and Ohio State commit Shaun Wade will be taking an official visit to #Alabama on November 26th for the Iron Bowl.
— Bobby Kunz (@TDALMAGKunz) October 24, 2016
While he currently plays both WR and DB, Wade is seen as one of the best DB’s in the 2017 class and is the 21st overall player, according to 274Sports Composite Rankings. One of the first commitments in the star-studded 2017 top-rated recruiting class, he began receiving attention from standout colleges across the nation, early on in high school.
Despite committing to the Buckeyes immediately after their National Championship victory, Wade continued to hear from outside programs. While he has always ensured he wants to stick true to his word, the 6-foot-1, 177-pound DB continued to take multiple visits to other schools and heard their sales pitches. The official visit to Alabama will be his second – he reported visited the Crimson Tide earlier in October.
Wade is reportedly trying to make it to Columbus for the Buckeyes home game against Nebraska, giving the Buckeyes another chance to reaffirm the elite prospect’s decision. Like previously mentioned, the game looks to be a good one as the Cornhuskers have been having a great season.
Wade will reportedly take at least one more official visit to Virginia Tech and plans to have a decision by the end of November to enroll early. Make sure to follow Land-Grant Holy Land as we follow his recruitment.
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The Buckeyes are hoping to land yet another top-rated commit from Bishop Gorman.
Urban Meyer and the Ohio State football program have established a solid recruiting relationship with one of the country’s most prestigious high-school football programs in Bishop Gorman. The Buckeyes have already earned three top-100 recruits from the program in four-star quarterback Tate Martell, four-star wide receiver Tyjon Lindsey and four-star defensive tackle Haskell Garrett.
It may not end there as Gorman safety Bubba Bolden announced that he will be taking his first official visit to Ohio State on Nov. 5 when the Buckeyes take on No. 7 Nebraska. The game looks to provide an electric environment which should help Ohio State’s chances on landing the No. 77 best player in the 2017 recruiting class.
Standing at 6-foot-3, 190 pounds, Bolden possesses the size to deliver big hits on opposing players and also has the athleticism to cover the entire field. He has shown the ability to find the ball in the air, allowing him to put himself into a position to make a play on it.
While there is no doubt Bolden has ties to the program, there is an issue with space at the position. The Buckeyes already hold a commitment at the position in this year’s class – four-star Isiah Pryor (Bradenton, FL / IMG Academy) – and is considered the favorite to land five-star Jeffrey Okudah (Grand Prairie, TX / South Grand Prairie.)
However, Bolden is the type of sure-fire talent that Urban Meyer would have to consider making room for. The four-star prospect currently holds offers from 22 programs, with Ohio State, Arizona State, USC, Colorado and Oregon being the favorites. Also, the U.S. Army All-American was recently offered a scholarship by the arch-rival Michigan.
Look for Ohio State to continue to go after Bolden if not for depth reasons alone.
Shaun Wade sets Alabama official visit date
Just days after stating he was 100 percent committed to Ohio State, five-star defensive back Shaun Wade (Jacksonville, FL / Trinity Christian Academy) reportedly scheduled an official visit to fellow recruiting juggernaut Alabama.
2017 5* CB and Ohio State commit Shaun Wade will be taking an official visit to #Alabama on November 26th for the Iron Bowl.
— Bobby Kunz (@TDALMAGKunz) October 24, 2016
While he currently plays both WR and DB, Wade is seen as one of the best DB’s in the 2017 class and is the 21st overall player, according to 274Sports Composite Rankings. One of the first commitments in the star-studded 2017 top-rated recruiting class, he began receiving attention from standout colleges across the nation, early on in high school.
Despite committing to the Buckeyes immediately after their National Championship victory, Wade continued to hear from outside programs. While he has always ensured he wants to stick true to his word, the 6-foot-1, 177-pound DB continued to take multiple visits to other schools and heard their sales pitches. The official visit to Alabama will be his second – he reported visited the Crimson Tide earlier in October.
Wade is reportedly trying to make it to Columbus for the Buckeyes home game against Nebraska, giving the Buckeyes another chance to reaffirm the elite prospect’s decision. Like previously mentioned, the game looks to be a good one as the Cornhuskers have been having a great season.
Wade will reportedly take at least one more official visit to Virginia Tech and plans to have a decision by the end of November to enroll early. Make sure to follow Land-Grant Holy Land as we follow his recruitment.
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Despite a loss to Penn State, the Buckeyes still have a shot..
“Every goal is still alive. We’re not a great team right now, we’ve got to regroup and get guys healthy, come back and keep swinging.”
-Urban Meyer, via Stewart Mandel, FOX Sports
Saturday’s loss to Penn State was certainly a setback in the Buckeyes’ quest for a spot in the College Football Playoff, but, unlike just a few years ago in the BCS system, it was not a death sentence. While Ohio State dropped from the No. 2 spot all the way to No. 6 (behind four undefeated, Power-5 teams and a one-loss Louisville), the Buckeyes could still run the table and find themselves in the top-four come season’s end--assuming that they don’t drop another game.
Unfortunately, this prospect comes at the price of cheering for Michigan to remain undefeated until the Wolverines come to Columbus Nov. 26. If Ohio State beats Michigan, and Penn State wins out, all three teams will finish the season with one conference loss. Unfortunately for the Nittany Lions, however, due to a rule change prior to the start of the season, their out-of-conference loss to Pittsburgh in week two would be counted against them, so the head-to-head win against Ohio State would be irrelevant in this case. The new system seems to emphasize good wins as opposed to bad losses, which means that losing to a lesser opponent does not lock a Power-5 team out of the playoff--especially if that loss does not prevent a conference championship (a la Ohio State’s loss to Virginia Tech in 2014). For example, Michigan State was able to bounce back from a loss to Nebraska last season, but Louisville’s hopes of a playoff berth ride on Clemson losing to Florida State this weekend.
In many ways, the loss to Penn State provides an opportunity for the Buckeyes to get back on track to what we saw early on in the season. The offense certainly sputtered Saturday, and was not much better last week versus Wisconsin. Even Ohio State’s performance against Indiana was spotty at times. While the loss certainly presents a complication in terms of postseason hopes, it was also a wakeup call.
“Welcome, perhaps, to a different era in the Big Ten. If we’re going to praise the conference for its newfound depth--four league teams are in the top 11 of this week’s polls, while Penn State also cracked the top 25--then we’ll have to be prepared for a few more losses by the top dogs.”
-Brian Bennett, ESPN
Penn State’s upset of second-ranked Ohio State Saturday was undoubtedly a stunning upset, especially in the Big Ten where the Buckeyes have dominated the competition so handily under Urban Meyer during his tenure. But the past two weeks have been a tough stretch, even by Meyer’s standards, with two nationally televised primetime road games in a row in two of the toughest environments in college football, let alone the Big Ten. While a win over Penn State may have seemed automatic prior to Saturday (especially given the Buckeyes’ victory over Wisconsin), the Buckeyes were heading into a rough battle with a conference opponent who represents the steady, upward progress of the Big Ten in recent years.
Now, with three teams in the top-10 (and Wisconsin just outside at No. 11), as well as a ranked Penn State squad, we have to acknowledge that power is no longer concentrated solely at the top of the conference. Teams like Indiana, Northwestern and--yes--Penn State have made steady improvements to their programs, as even Northwestern’s loss to No. 20 Western Michigan doesn’t look that bad anymore. Especially as Michigan State, who was ranked in the top-15 to start the season, is now on a five-game skid after losing to Maryland, Penn State has stepped up to take its place in the Big Ten East.
It is, perhaps, this depth that could keep the Buckeyes in the College Football Playoff top-four, assuming that they win out and defeat Michigan in November, and which vicariously benefits the rest of the Big Ten. While Saturday’s score may have been unexpected heading into the game, it improves the prestige of the entire conference. A close loss on the road to a ranked opponent is not a “bad loss” for Ohio State, and is something that could be looked past by the committee.
“That’s right, on a per-pass-rush basis, Joey Bosa has been more productive than Von Miller.”
-Sam Monson, Pro Football Focus
He may have only played in three games thus far this season, but former Ohio State defensive end Joey Bosa is making his presence felt for the San Diego Chargers. Already, Bosa has recorded 20 pressures on just 130 snaps this season, giving him the highest pass rush productivity score in the NFL among edge rushers and proving dominant in both pass rush and run defense for the Chargers.
San Diego sits at 3-4 on the season--last in the AFC West--and are 1-3 without Bosa in the lineup. The four losses have been by a combined 14 points, the the Chargers have given up an average of 32 points in each of those matchups. It is easy to wonder if the result of those games would have been different if Bosa--who is second on the team in total pressures, despite playing just a third of the snaps of many of the starters--would have been on the field. With protracted contract discussions limiting Bosa in the preseason, and a hamstring injury keeping him off the field for the first four games of the year, the Chargers could have used their first-round pick’s full strength in their early losses.
While Bosa’s talent is not necessarily surprising, the ease with which he has transitioned from college to the NFL, perhaps, is moreso. He was the top-rated edge defender in college for both his sophomore and junior seasons at Ohio State, playing at defensive end, but has been able to transition between outside linebacker and both sides of the defensive line while maintaining a high level of productivity. Even with missing four games, Bosa is one of the league’s top-performing rookies, with most of his competition playing on the offensive side of the ball. Even so, if Bosa maintains his current level of play, his name will almost assuredly be part of Rookie of the Year conversations come the end of the season.
“It was the Nittany Lions first win over a ranked team since Franklin took over three years ago. And their first against a top-five team since 1999 (Arizona).”
-Mike Kern, Philly.com
Prior to the start of the 2016 season, Penn State head coach James Franklin was widely considered one of the most high-profile coaches on the hot seat in college football, having accrued a 14-12 record in his first two seasons with the Nittany Lions. Criticism over Franklin’s management of the program was rampant even well into the season, especially following Penn State second loss of the season by 39 points to Michigan in Ann Arbor, already having lost to its renewed rival, Pittsburgh in week two. Under Franklin, Penn State lacked any sort of signature win, never having pulled a major upset or an unanticipated win.
Now, however, Franklin seems to have saved his job security--at least for the time being. With Penn State’s win over No. 2 Ohio State, Franklin earned not only his first win over a ranked team, but the program’s first win over the Buckeyes since Joe Paterno’s final year at Penn State in 2011, when Luke Fickell was interim head coach. With the win, the Nittany Lions snapped the Buckeyes’ 20 game winning streak in dramatic fashion, having come back from 14 points down in the fourth quarter.
Franklin’s turnaround actually started several weeks ago, when Penn State scored an overtime win against Minnesota, just a week removed from their 49-10 loss to Michigan. The Nittany Lions followed up with a 24-point victory over Maryland before facing the Buckeyes.
Now, Penn State is ranked No. 24 in the country, which marks the first time the program has been ranked in nearly five seasons.
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“Every goal is still alive. We’re not a great team right now, we’ve got to regroup and get guys healthy, come back and keep swinging.”
-Urban Meyer, via Stewart Mandel, FOX Sports
Saturday’s loss to Penn State was certainly a setback in the Buckeyes’ quest for a spot in the College Football Playoff, but, unlike just a few years ago in the BCS system, it was not a death sentence. While Ohio State dropped from the No. 2 spot all the way to No. 6 (behind four undefeated, Power-5 teams and a one-loss Louisville), the Buckeyes could still run the table and find themselves in the top-four come season’s end--assuming that they don’t drop another game.
Unfortunately, this prospect comes at the price of cheering for Michigan to remain undefeated until the Wolverines come to Columbus Nov. 26. If Ohio State beats Michigan, and Penn State wins out, all three teams will finish the season with one conference loss. Unfortunately for the Nittany Lions, however, due to a rule change prior to the start of the season, their out-of-conference loss to Pittsburgh in week two would be counted against them, so the head-to-head win against Ohio State would be irrelevant in this case. The new system seems to emphasize good wins as opposed to bad losses, which means that losing to a lesser opponent does not lock a Power-5 team out of the playoff--especially if that loss does not prevent a conference championship (a la Ohio State’s loss to Virginia Tech in 2014). For example, Michigan State was able to bounce back from a loss to Nebraska last season, but Louisville’s hopes of a playoff berth ride on Clemson losing to Florida State this weekend.
In many ways, the loss to Penn State provides an opportunity for the Buckeyes to get back on track to what we saw early on in the season. The offense certainly sputtered Saturday, and was not much better last week versus Wisconsin. Even Ohio State’s performance against Indiana was spotty at times. While the loss certainly presents a complication in terms of postseason hopes, it was also a wakeup call.
“Welcome, perhaps, to a different era in the Big Ten. If we’re going to praise the conference for its newfound depth--four league teams are in the top 11 of this week’s polls, while Penn State also cracked the top 25--then we’ll have to be prepared for a few more losses by the top dogs.”
-Brian Bennett, ESPN
Penn State’s upset of second-ranked Ohio State Saturday was undoubtedly a stunning upset, especially in the Big Ten where the Buckeyes have dominated the competition so handily under Urban Meyer during his tenure. But the past two weeks have been a tough stretch, even by Meyer’s standards, with two nationally televised primetime road games in a row in two of the toughest environments in college football, let alone the Big Ten. While a win over Penn State may have seemed automatic prior to Saturday (especially given the Buckeyes’ victory over Wisconsin), the Buckeyes were heading into a rough battle with a conference opponent who represents the steady, upward progress of the Big Ten in recent years.
Now, with three teams in the top-10 (and Wisconsin just outside at No. 11), as well as a ranked Penn State squad, we have to acknowledge that power is no longer concentrated solely at the top of the conference. Teams like Indiana, Northwestern and--yes--Penn State have made steady improvements to their programs, as even Northwestern’s loss to No. 20 Western Michigan doesn’t look that bad anymore. Especially as Michigan State, who was ranked in the top-15 to start the season, is now on a five-game skid after losing to Maryland, Penn State has stepped up to take its place in the Big Ten East.
It is, perhaps, this depth that could keep the Buckeyes in the College Football Playoff top-four, assuming that they win out and defeat Michigan in November, and which vicariously benefits the rest of the Big Ten. While Saturday’s score may have been unexpected heading into the game, it improves the prestige of the entire conference. A close loss on the road to a ranked opponent is not a “bad loss” for Ohio State, and is something that could be looked past by the committee.
“That’s right, on a per-pass-rush basis, Joey Bosa has been more productive than Von Miller.”
-Sam Monson, Pro Football Focus
He may have only played in three games thus far this season, but former Ohio State defensive end Joey Bosa is making his presence felt for the San Diego Chargers. Already, Bosa has recorded 20 pressures on just 130 snaps this season, giving him the highest pass rush productivity score in the NFL among edge rushers and proving dominant in both pass rush and run defense for the Chargers.
San Diego sits at 3-4 on the season--last in the AFC West--and are 1-3 without Bosa in the lineup. The four losses have been by a combined 14 points, the the Chargers have given up an average of 32 points in each of those matchups. It is easy to wonder if the result of those games would have been different if Bosa--who is second on the team in total pressures, despite playing just a third of the snaps of many of the starters--would have been on the field. With protracted contract discussions limiting Bosa in the preseason, and a hamstring injury keeping him off the field for the first four games of the year, the Chargers could have used their first-round pick’s full strength in their early losses.
While Bosa’s talent is not necessarily surprising, the ease with which he has transitioned from college to the NFL, perhaps, is moreso. He was the top-rated edge defender in college for both his sophomore and junior seasons at Ohio State, playing at defensive end, but has been able to transition between outside linebacker and both sides of the defensive line while maintaining a high level of productivity. Even with missing four games, Bosa is one of the league’s top-performing rookies, with most of his competition playing on the offensive side of the ball. Even so, if Bosa maintains his current level of play, his name will almost assuredly be part of Rookie of the Year conversations come the end of the season.
“It was the Nittany Lions first win over a ranked team since Franklin took over three years ago. And their first against a top-five team since 1999 (Arizona).”
-Mike Kern, Philly.com
Prior to the start of the 2016 season, Penn State head coach James Franklin was widely considered one of the most high-profile coaches on the hot seat in college football, having accrued a 14-12 record in his first two seasons with the Nittany Lions. Criticism over Franklin’s management of the program was rampant even well into the season, especially following Penn State second loss of the season by 39 points to Michigan in Ann Arbor, already having lost to its renewed rival, Pittsburgh in week two. Under Franklin, Penn State lacked any sort of signature win, never having pulled a major upset or an unanticipated win.
Now, however, Franklin seems to have saved his job security--at least for the time being. With Penn State’s win over No. 2 Ohio State, Franklin earned not only his first win over a ranked team, but the program’s first win over the Buckeyes since Joe Paterno’s final year at Penn State in 2011, when Luke Fickell was interim head coach. With the win, the Nittany Lions snapped the Buckeyes’ 20 game winning streak in dramatic fashion, having come back from 14 points down in the fourth quarter.
Franklin’s turnaround actually started several weeks ago, when Penn State scored an overtime win against Minnesota, just a week removed from their 49-10 loss to Michigan. The Nittany Lions followed up with a 24-point victory over Maryland before facing the Buckeyes.
Now, Penn State is ranked No. 24 in the country, which marks the first time the program has been ranked in nearly five seasons.
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The Buckeyes may have lost the battle, but the war is far from over.
Ohio State lost to Penn State for a variety of reasons. A missed pass interference call is certainly one of those reasons, but the Buckeyes were also soundly beaten at the line of scrimmage all night and failed to make the type of game-changing turnovers we’ve grown accustomed to seeing.
The chase is far from over, of course. The Buckeyes still control their own destiny to reach the playoff and they possess one of the best defenses in the country despite the loss. Ohio State only allowed 276 total yards to the Nittany Lions -- fewer total yards than they allowed in victories over Wisconsin, Indiana and Oklahoma. Special teams mistakes ultimately did more harm than the Silver Bullets last Saturday.
Despite the realization that Urban Meyer is capable of losing a road game, there is plenty of reason to be optimistic for the rest of the season. Let’s take a look at a few reasons why.
It’s still hard to throw deep on Ohio State
Part of what has made Ohio State’s defense so good over the past few seasons has been their ability to limit big plays. This usually consists of providing extra safety help for cornerbacks, but in Ohio State’s case, it just means having lock-down corners that can cover their man all the way down the field:
Marshon Lattimore has played great all season and Saturday wasn’t any exception. In the clip above, he doesn’t jam the Nittany Lions’ receiver at the line of scrimmage, but his speed and fluid hips allow him to match the route step for step. Lattimore stays with the receiver all the way down the field before reading his eyes to know exactly when the ball is getting close. With the ball arriving, Lattimore is able to hold his position, gets his head around, and make a play on the ball.
We often see questionable pass interference calls down the field because the cornerback never attempted to make a play on the ball. Fortunately for Ohio State, their entire secondary thinks any pass thrown in their general proximity is theirs, so refs have allowed them to be more physical at the point of the catch since they’re often going for the ball. Few in the country have done this better than Lattimore this season.
Robert Landers is the playmaking interior defensive lineman the Buckeyes need
The Buckeyes have had a lot of success getting to the quarterback this season thanks to the great pass-rushing abilities of Tyquan Lewis, Jayln Holmes, Sam Hubbard and Nick Bosa. However, they’ve been lacking a consistent force in the interior of the defensive line. In the past two seasons Adolphus Washington and Michael Bennett filled this role. It wouldn’t be surprising if red-shirt freshman Robert Landers is eventually the next Buckeye to consistently wreck havoc in the middle of the line
Landers uses a rip move to bypass the guard and then is able to engage the pulling tackle while keeping his outside arm free. Penetration into the backfield is great, but oftentimes linemen are dealing with too many blockers to actually make a play on the ball carrier. Landers’ ability to brush aside two offensive lineman so quickly allows him to not only slow down the Penn State running back before he had a chance to get going, but it also allowed linebackers Jerome Baker and Raekwon McMillan to get to the ball without any threat of being blocked.
Ohio State has all the talent in the world at linebacker, but nobody can get downhill and make plays if they have a 300+ pound lineman blocking them. Run-stuffing defensive lineman are needed to occupy blockers, but few are able to combine this ability with the quickness to get into the backfield themselves and make plays. Landers is one of those special players and we should expect to see more of him as the season goes on.
Malik Hooker isn’t just a ball hawk
Hooker’s early season plays on the ball may have unfairly given him a reputation as more of a cover safety. Well, he’s plenty good at that, but his unnerving speed is just as effective when utilized around the line of scrimmage:
Hooker is still about four yards from the line of scrimmage at the snap of the ball, but his acceleration allowed him to get five yards into the backfield before the quarterback even had a chance to run. Ohio State hasn’t blitzed a ton this season since they’ve been more than capable of getting pressure with just four guys, but plays like this show that the defense has an unlimited set of options to send at opposing quarterbacks.
Meyer has often stressed that an event plus a response will equal the outcome. Well, Ohio State didn’t respond properly to too many of the issues that Penn State was able to bring up and they now have a loss because of this. The defense will need to improve if the Buckeyes want to take down the nation’s elite, but there’s no reason to believe they aren’t still firmly in the conversation as the best defense in the land.
The final: 24-21, Penn State
Defensive player of the game: N/A
Defensive play of the game: N/A
Next Victim: Northwestern. See you all next week.
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The Buckeyes may have lost the battle, but the war is far from over.
Ohio State lost to Penn State for a variety of reasons. A missed pass interference call is certainly one of those reasons, but the Buckeyes were also soundly beaten at the line of scrimmage all night and failed to make the type of game-changing turnovers we’ve grown accustomed to seeing.
The chase is far from over, of course. The Buckeyes still control their own destiny to reach the playoff and they possess one of the best defenses in the country despite the loss. Ohio State only allowed 276 total yards to the Nittany Lions -- fewer total yards than they allowed in victories over Wisconsin, Indiana and Oklahoma. Special teams mistakes ultimately did more harm than the Silver Bullets last Saturday.
Despite the realization that Urban Meyer is capable of losing a road game, there is plenty of reason to be optimistic for the rest of the season. Let’s take a look at a few reasons why.
It’s still hard to throw deep on Ohio State
Part of what has made Ohio State’s defense so good over the past few seasons has been their ability to limit big plays. This usually consists of providing extra safety help for cornerbacks, but in Ohio State’s case, it just means having lock-down corners that can cover their man all the way down the field:
Marshon Lattimore has played great all season and Saturday wasn’t any exception. In the clip above, he doesn’t jam the Nittany Lions’ receiver at the line of scrimmage, but his speed and fluid hips allow him to match the route step for step. Lattimore stays with the receiver all the way down the field before reading his eyes to know exactly when the ball is getting close. With the ball arriving, Lattimore is able to hold his position, gets his head around, and make a play on the ball.
We often see questionable pass interference calls down the field because the cornerback never attempted to make a play on the ball. Fortunately for Ohio State, their entire secondary thinks any pass thrown in their general proximity is theirs, so refs have allowed them to be more physical at the point of the catch since they’re often going for the ball. Few in the country have done this better than Lattimore this season.
Robert Landers is the playmaking interior defensive lineman the Buckeyes need
The Buckeyes have had a lot of success getting to the quarterback this season thanks to the great pass-rushing abilities of Tyquan Lewis, Jayln Holmes, Sam Hubbard and Nick Bosa. However, they’ve been lacking a consistent force in the interior of the defensive line. In the past two seasons Adolphus Washington and Michael Bennett filled this role. It wouldn’t be surprising if red-shirt freshman Robert Landers is eventually the next Buckeye to consistently wreck havoc in the middle of the line
Landers uses a rip move to bypass the guard and then is able to engage the pulling tackle while keeping his outside arm free. Penetration into the backfield is great, but oftentimes linemen are dealing with too many blockers to actually make a play on the ball carrier. Landers’ ability to brush aside two offensive lineman so quickly allows him to not only slow down the Penn State running back before he had a chance to get going, but it also allowed linebackers Jerome Baker and Raekwon McMillan to get to the ball without any threat of being blocked.
Ohio State has all the talent in the world at linebacker, but nobody can get downhill and make plays if they have a 300+ pound lineman blocking them. Run-stuffing defensive lineman are needed to occupy blockers, but few are able to combine this ability with the quickness to get into the backfield themselves and make plays. Landers is one of those special players and we should expect to see more of him as the season goes on.
Malik Hooker isn’t just a ball hawk
Hooker’s early season plays on the ball may have unfairly given him a reputation as more of a cover safety. Well, he’s plenty good at that, but his unnerving speed is just as effective when utilized around the line of scrimmage:
Hooker is still about four yards from the line of scrimmage at the snap of the ball, but his acceleration allowed him to get five yards into the backfield before the quarterback even had a chance to run. Ohio State hasn’t blitzed a ton this season since they’ve been more than capable of getting pressure with just four guys, but plays like this show that the defense has an unlimited set of options to send at opposing quarterbacks.
Meyer has often stressed that an event plus a response will equal the outcome. Well, Ohio State didn’t respond properly to too many of the issues that Penn State was able to bring up and they now have a loss because of this. The defense will need to improve if the Buckeyes want to take down the nation’s elite, but there’s no reason to believe they aren’t still firmly in the conversation as the best defense in the land.
The final: 24-21, Penn State
Defensive player of the game: N/A
Defensive play of the game: N/A
Next Victim: Northwestern. See you all next week.
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