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tBBC tBBC Fans Interact: Rutgers; OSUSteelersJen, Buckeyetxgirl, bhammer1965, JTows

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I really enjoy doing the weekly fans interact! Most times I get to bring in twitter folks who I am interacting with and they appear to have some great insight’s with their tweets. This week is no different with the four I have. Give them a follow and compliment them on their work!






The jaw dropper about this Buckeye team is they are so raw. This wasn't supposed to happen. The talent and depth is sick I can't pick a fave

— Jessica (@Buckeyetxgirl) October 3, 2016



#Buckeyes D has wiped the "sleepy dust" out of their eyes! Playing better now! #BuckeyeNation #BuckeyeMania #GoBucks #IHateByeWeeks

— The Ultimate BuckNut (@JTows) October 1, 2016



So Today's performance was 5th 50+ point shutout for OHIO STATE Under Urban Meyer & still undefeated when the Buckeyes score 42 or in a game

— Brad @ TBU (@bhammer1965) October 1, 2016


What would you say was the turning point after the slow start for the offense and why was it working?


@osusteelersjen/Jen Getting the running game established. Mike Weber reminds me of a little more of El Guapo than Zeke. Also, the true freshman have adapted on WR, TE and RB and are able to play and score (and score and score) . The Oline has come together and is playing well as a unit.

@buckeyetxgirl/Jessica – I’ve almost gotten used to slow offensive starts by the Buckeyes but they still make me uncomfortable! After that tipped ball and interception I reminded myself JT doesn’t seem to ever get rattled, and everything would be ok. So during the second or third drive, the Buckeyes got into a rhythm. I feel like this happens almost every game. It’s like Meyer and staff can read and adapt so quickly to the defense, and once they get it, there’s no turning back.

@bhammer1965/Brad – I’m going to respectfully disagree with premise of the question the offense did move the ball & set the tone on the first drive remember they started at their own 9 yard line. JT had a little too much on the pass to Clark that deflected off him to a Rutgers db had that not happened the offense more than likely cashes in on a 91 yard drive. Defensively yes Rutgers moved the ball on their 1st 2 series but both times Defense made plays to blow it up. Was anyone really worried that The Scarlet knights were in any danger of scoring.

@JTows/Jon – They established the run game! The defense was soft on the early drives (no points of course), but once the offense got the running game established and kept the D off the field, the route was on! I hate bye-weeks. Once they “knocked the rust off” and “woke up” the team got into a groove. I can’t point to any specific play, but it was perhaps on the third or fourth drive once the O really got into gear… The O-line was opening holes and the running backs got into a rhythm!

The Silver Bullets are setting a ridiculous standard for themselves as a scoring defense and being scored against. What is the difference between this year’s version and last years NFL player laden team?


@osusteelersjen – Last years defense, 3 first round NFL draft picks, had pressure on them and it seemed like nothing was ever good enough. This year, the Silver Bullets are very aggressive and again, that talent was sitting there on the bench They just didn’t get much of a chance to play.

@buckeyetxgirl – Without knowing the official times on these players, I’m guessing they are slightly faster than last year’s version. The are better at getting no separation.

@bhammer1965 – As a group they seem to want it more & I think they got better at several positions. Baker is a far better LB than Josh Perry. Conley, Hooker & Lattimore will all 3 likely be 1st round NFL Picks to the dismay of Buckeye Fans. Should this Team do what we think they are capable of this season.

@JTows – The secondary is much more aggressive! Strong run support and excellent open field tackling, not to mention very tight coverage. Somewhere in the second quarter, it felt like the D was getting better penetration and getting more stops at or behind the line of scrimmage.

Why will this offense be able to continue to spread the wealth to so many play-makers. Explain why not if you don’t think they can.


@osusteelersjen – They’ll keep spreading the wealth, keep everyone smiling. Remember, a lot of these guys are freshmen or red-shirt freshmen, so we’ll be lucky to see their faces for the next two or three years. And to think, next years class has how many five stars????

@buckeyetxgirl – This team is so young and so hungry. Only a hand full of these guys were part of the NCG team. As a result, I think they are so grateful each and every time they touch the ball. There are so many stars yet they all support one another. They are united.

@bhammer1965 – The offense has picked up where the 2014 offense left off before JT’s injury. However how many of us would’ve love to have seen Noah Brown paired with Mike Williams last season giving Cardale a true deep threat. I really think they are going to be a juggernaut as the season goes on though. Believe it or not they actually have more weapons than last season.

@JTows – The talent on this team is amazing! They graduated so many talented players and only got stronger with younger players. These young players are play makers!

(BONUS) Is this team surprising you and what is your prediction for the rest of the season?


@osusteelersjen – I’m not surprised at this team. NFL scouts said on pro day that with what talent was leaving, the talent on the bench could still make an NFL roster. This team seems to mesh together better. I think Indiana and Wisconsin might make it close in the first half of their game, but the Buckeyes will prevail. This team will be playing in mid January.

@buckeyetxgirl – If JT stays healthy, I think they win it all.

@bhammer1965 – No anyone who has the misfortune of following me on Twitter knows I’ve said along this could be a repeat of 2014. We are at the point now where Buckeye fans will be asking who’s going to be Urban’s next Curtis Samuel , it’s safe to say he has ended the Percy Harvin question. So I will go out a limb & say anything short of a National Title will be a disappointment.

@JTows – This team is further ahead at this point than I thought they would be. I think back to the offensive line on the 2014 Buckeyes and how much they developed and progressed over the course of the season. This team is much further ahead at this point in the season. I can’t wait to see how well they perform heading into the playoffs! Of course they have a stronger schedule this year, but I believe that this will prepare them better for what lies ahead!

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The home state star holds the Buckeyes high on his list.

Spot available for Harris?


As of today, Ohio State’s top ranked 2017 recruiting class features 17 prospects across the country. Of those 17, two come at the wide receiver position — Trevon Grimes from St. Thomas Aquinas (FL) and Tyjon Lindsey from Bishop Gorman (NV).

As we all know, spots quickly filled up in the class and very few remain for Head Coach Urban Meyer and the Buckeyes. However, ‘17 WR Jaylen Harris of Cleveland Heights (OH) believes that he has nothing to worry about, if he wants in.

In a video interview with Ari Wasserman of Cleveland.com, the 6-foot-5, 210-pounder stated that Ohio State would take him, if he wanted to commit right now. “The coaches told me they would make a way,” Harris said.

For now, despite Harris confirming that Ohio State was his dream school and that he loves the program, the Buckeyes are no sure bet for the four-star pass-catcher from the 216. Rounding out the Top 5 for Harris, which he revealed in early August, is Alabama, Michigan State, Penn State and Tennessee. It is also worth mentioning that Harris will be roaming the sidelines at Ohio Stadium this weekend, according to Bill Kurelic of 247Sports, to check out the Ohio State-Indiana contest.

In the end, we will wait and see if Harris selects the Buckeyes, and becomes a member of the already highly touted class of 2017. If that is ultimately the case, it’s a safe bet to say the Scarlet and Gray would be bringing in one dangerous and dynamic trio to Columbus. Harris is the 171st overall player in the class, the 27th best player at the WR spot and the 5th highest ranked player from the state of Ohio.

Will the Buckeyes have room or will an in-state standout prospect choose a different path as a student-athlete? Stay tuned.

Scott to see OSU


As mentioned above, Jaylen Harris will be in Ohio Stadium on Saturday to take in the Buckeyes battle with the Hoosiers at 3:30 p.m. EST. However, he won’t be the only in-state prospect inside of The ‘Shoe this weekend.

According to Bill Kurelic, 2018 offensive guard Blaine Scott (Portsmouth, OH / Sciotoville High School) will make the trip to Columbus to take in the weekend contest. Scott is currently graded as the 15th best player in the state for next year’s recruiting cycle.

The 6-foot-5, 300-pounder has yet to receive an offer from the Buckeyes, but as you can see, Ohio State is keeping close tabs on the three-star offensive lineman. As for who has offered Scott thus far, 26 programs have been tallied, which include the likes of Arkansas, Florida, Kentucky, Louisville, Penn State, Miami (FL), Michigan State and North Carolina

Perhaps a good visit on Saturday for both parties could result in Scott picking up that offer from the home school. If it were to happen, make no mistake that the Buckeyes would be on commitment watch.

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tBBC Ohio State Women’s Basketball: Day One

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Ohio State women’s basketball under fourth year head coach Kevin McGuff, is probably in the best position to make a final four run since arriving. He has arguably the best player in the country in Kelsey Mitchell and one of the best classes just arriving.

They kicked off their practices today in style and we picked up the video from their official twitter account.


Can anyone guess what day it was? #GrindTogetherShineTogether #Day1 https://t.co/qSJHth6iJl

— OSU W Basketball (@OhioState_WBB) October 5, 2016








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Welcome to the daily rewind of the previous days or weekends articles here on the Buckeye Battle Cry with some commentary and links to the author’s twitter account!






@bzimmerman9 wraps up the B1G and the upsets that were

“There were definitely some shockers this week in B1G play. The headline game was of course Michigan vs Wisconsin but the biggest story came from Michigan State and Iowa both taking a tough loss. This coming week, the big game looks to be Indiana at Ohio State after the Hoosiers win at home against Michigan State. Out west, the Iowa at Minnesota game will all but eliminate one of those teams from winning the B1G West.”

New at tBBC: Around the B1G: Week 6 Edition https://t.co/EcjwicsVqo

— The BBC (@The_BBC) October 4, 2016


@mmeals covers TTUN fans who are a little salty

“We’ve now crossed over the five-week mark in the 2016 college football season. Both the AP and Coaches poll have the same top four teams, with only Houston and Washington switching spots based on which poll you look at. In fact, they have the exact same ten teams, with only the final locations differing from poll to poll.”

New at tBBC: The View From Beyond The Shoe: Salty UM Fans https://t.co/l6Dbs2hAdB

— The BBC (@The_BBC) October 4, 2016


@bzimmerman9 coverage of the depth chart for Indiana

“Once again, there were no major changes to the Ohio State depth chart as they prepare for Indiana. The only change was at right guard where the injured Demetrius Know was replaced with Evan Lisle.”

New at tBBC: Depth Chart: Indiana Week https://t.co/6X5pp1Kqxt

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Better late than never.

“Ohio State looks like the killing machine it was supposed to be last year.”

- Bill Connelly, SB Nation


SB Nation’s Bill Connelly, who always provides the best insight when it comes to number crunching in college football has outlined the 28 teams that he believes to be left in contention for the College Football Playoff. With the Buckeyes off to a great 4-0 start and having shown very few signs of weakness, it only makes sense that the Bucks rank No. 1 in S&P+ win probabilities. They also possess the greatest chance of running the table out of any team in college football leading up to conference championship weekend.

Next to the Buckeyes are the Clemson Tigers. They stand as the only two teams with greater than 20 percent chance at remaining unbeaten. Connelly also points out that the odds of Ohio State and Michigan meeting for The Game undefeated are very high, and it would be almost exactly 10 years since the last time it happened. And we all know how that one ended up. An undefeated Urban Meyer coached team vs an undefeated Jim Harbaugh coached team almost sounds too good to be true, but let’s hope it happens. So far, it’s looking pretty good.

“As frustrated as some Chargers fans may be with Joey Bosa, rest assured that Bosa is doing all he can to work back from a hamstring injury and make his long-awaited NFL debut.”

- Tom Krasovic, The San Diego Union-Tribune


Joey Bosa and the Chargers are past their contract dispute, but Bosa has yet to step on the field. His lingering hamstring injury has been a huge nuisance for Bosa, and as much as he would like to try and push his way back, that’s just not realistic with an injury like that. The restlessness of Chargers fans isn’t helping Bosa’s morale, but former teammates at Ohio State are helping Bosa keep his mind right as he fights through this tough time early in his career.

Joshua Perry, who also happens to be his teammate in San Diego told Krasovic that every time he asks Bosa about the hamstring he’s frustrated. But that he and everyone else understand this isn’t something he can just fight. “He’s a tough kid, so if it was something else, he’d try to push through it,” Perry told Krasovic. “But that’s one of those things that, the more you try to push through it, the worse it gets.” Vonn Bell, who is now with the Saints, has been encouraging for Bosa, telling him to just get healthy, and that, “I know that he’s going to tear it up as soon as he gets out there.”

“J.T. Barrett already has the Ohio State career record for touchdown passes but, by the end of his career, he could finish at or near the top of a number of OSU career listings.”

- Rich Exner, Northeast Ohio Media Group


This past Saturday, J.T. Barrett passed Bobby Hoying for the most career touchdown passes in Ohio State history. That’s pretty impressive, considering how quickly Barrett has done it, and with very limited snaps last season. Barrett might not be done breaking records, as Cleveland.com’s Rich Exner points out. He’s currently No. 1 in passer rating ahead of Troy Smith and Cardale Jones. To keep that record, he would have to keep up his current pace, and he should be fine. Of course, that’s easier said than done.

As far as passing yards, that’s a much different story compared to the two aforementioned records. Barrett is currently 11th in career passing yards with 4,714. Art Schlichter holds the record at 7,547. According to Exner, at Barrett’s current season average at 222 yards per game, he would have to play another 13 games to pass Schlichter. If Barrett goes pro after this year, Schlichter’s record is safe, unless Barrett goes on a historic tear for the rest of this season (which, I wouldn’t count on). Rushing yardage for quarterbacks is another climb, but he’s already up there. Barrett stands in 4th at 1,825 yards, behind Cornelius Greene, Terrelle Pryor, and Braxton Miller at No. 1. Miller has 3,314, and just like Schlichter’s record, that seems pretty hard to touch. Nonetheless, Barrett has been a hell of a quarterback for Urban Meyer the past few seasons.

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tBBC The Buckeye Battle Cry Weekly Power Poll: Week 5

The Buckeye Battle Cry Weekly Power Poll: Week 5
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The Big Ten schedule is in full swing. This is the first year each team will play nine conference games, six divisional opponents and three crossover games. Let’s take a look how our secret balloting has shaken out so far.

1. The Ohio State University Buckeyes (4-0, 1-0)


140 Pts.

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Can anyone really debate that Ohio State is unanimous again this week? I know Michigan fans clamouring that Ohio State hasn’t played anyone and they have a tougher schedule. The question remains for any sane non-homer college football fan. You only allowed 33 passing yards against Rutgers offense this past Saturday. 116 yards total. I don’t care who you are playing that is shut-down defense.

Last Week: Defeated Rutgers 58-0

This Week: Indiana



2. Michigan Wolverines (5-0, 2-0)


126 Pts.

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Michigan welcomed Wisconsin to Ann Arbor this past week. The Wolverines couldn’t kick their way to victory but Wisconsin found was to throw the game away. No Wolverine fans you don’t deserve the top spot since you haven’t put together a complete dominate game in our staff’s eyes.

Last Week: Defeated Wisconsin 14-7

This Week: @Rutgers



3. Nebraska Cornhuskers (5-0, 2-0)


118 Pts.

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This year you can say that so far its the polar opposite of 2015. Cornhuskers are winning the games they are suppose to and no last minute defensive meltdowns, so far.



Last Week: Defeated Illinois 31-16

This Week: Bye



4. Wisconsin Badgers (4-1, 1-1)


110 Pts.

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Badgers only fell one spot last week by having a close game against Michigan. Yes, the score should have been more for the Maize and Blue but if a frog had wings he wouldn’t bump their butts.



Last Week: Defeated by Michigan 7-14

This Week: Bye



5. Maryland Terrapins (4-0, 1-0)


100 Pts.

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The Terps have jumped up from the #8 spot. DJ Durkin has the team humming along with being undefeated. This is the case of don’t care the schedule just the results for the first year coach.



Last Week: Defeated Purdue 50-7

This Week: @Penn State



6. Indiana Hoosiers (3-1, 1-0)


96 Pts.

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Indiana is a team that you wonder who they really are. Struggled in Week 1, lost to Wake Forest but defeat Sparty last week. Sure the Hoosiers defense is better than years past but the offense isn’t as potent as years past.



Last Week: Defeated Michigan State in OT 24-21

This Week: @ Ohio State



7. Michigan State Spartans (2-2, 0-2)


74 Pts.

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I’m sure everyone had the Spartans starting off the Big Ten season at 0-2 so far right. Spartans offense had many questions before the season, they haven’t answered any of them with positive results. Sparty defense seems very suspect also this season.

Last Week: Defeated by Indiana in OT 21-24

This Week: Northwestern



8. Minnesota Golden Gophers (3-1, 0-1)


67 Pts.

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If you’re the Golden Gophers you cannot lose games like you did this past week. Every game is extremely important to this team to try and stay in the hunt for the West title.



Last Week: Defeated by Penn State 26-29

This Week: Iowa



9. Northwestern Wildcats (2-3, 1-1)


56 Pts.

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The Wildcats make the biggest move in our Power Poll this week jumping up from the bottom spot. See what winning can do. Sure it was over an over-rated Iowa team but a win is a win.



Last Week: Defeated Iowa 38-31

This Week: @Michigan State



10. Iowa Hawkeyes (3-2, 1-1)


51 Pts.

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With the offense that Iowa is supposed to have and having one of the best corners in the league, there is no reason for this. Just remember Iowa you have extended Kirk another ten years.



Last Week: Defeated by Northwestern 31-38

This Week: @Minnesota



11. Penn State Nittany Lions (3-2,1-1)


45 Pts.

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Reports have come out that James Franklin is safe. Apparently PSU doesn’t want to win anymore. Remeber when they would do anything to win and be relevent?



Last Week: Defeated Minnesota 29-26

This Week: Maryland



12. Rutgers Scarlet Knights (2-3, 0-2)


33 Pts.

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Unfortunately for the Scarlet Knights, it’s going to be a tough and long season. Losing your best players to injury without having depth built up is bad. Don’t worry I have said it multiple times Ash is the right man. He has the toughest rebuild of anyone.

Last Week: Defeated by Ohio State 0-58

This Week: @Michigan



13. Purdue Boilermakers (2-2, 0-1)


17 Pts.

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You can tell the type of year Purdue is having when even their field develops a major sink hole. Rebuilding is in their future.



Last Week: Defeated by Maryland 7-50

This Week: @illinois



13. Illinois Fighting Illini (1-3, 0-1)


17 pts.

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You knew this was going to be a long year. Lovie Smith was put in place with his back against the wall.



Last Week: Defeated by Nebraska 16-31

This Week: Purdue





















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LGHL Urban Meyer knows not to overlook Indiana

Urban Meyer knows not to overlook Indiana
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The Hoosiers did just upset Michigan State, after all.

Seven minutes passed before anyone broached the topic of Indiana with Urban Meyer during the coach’s press conference Monday, a media session typically dedicated to previewing the Buckeyes’ upcoming opponent.

It took all of one second for Meyer to reveal how he felt about the Hoosiers, in response.

“They’re really good,” he said under his breath, almost instinctively, before the reporter could even finish his question.

Despite opening as 32-point favorites, you’ll hear nothing but praise out of Meyer as he discusses the Hoosiers this week. His comments shouldn’t be confused with coach speak, the standard jargon used to overpraise a downtrodden program like Indiana, which hasn’t beaten Ohio State in 28 years.

No, Meyer and the Buckeyes are threatened by the Hoosiers, and recent history legitimizes that feeling.

It’s become a time-honored tradition in Columbus that the head coach at OSU will continuously struggle with the same inferior opponent, year after year. John Cooper was best known for his shortcomings against Michigan and in bowl games, but he also owned a ghastly 6-7 record against Illinois, including a five-game losing streak from 1988-1992.

One of Jim Tressel’s most famous wins came in West Lafayette, when Craig Krenzel hit Michael Jenkins for a 37-yard touchdown pass on fourth-and-one to spoil Purdue’s upset bid on a play now simply known as Holy Buckeye.

What was an improbable play become a premonition, and for the rest of Tressel’s tenure it seemed as if Buckeye fans had to pray for the best whenever Ohio State squared off with lowly Purdue. The Senator left Columbus with a winning record against the Black and Old Gold, but had perplexing moments, like in 2009 when his 11-2 Big Ten Champions took its only conference loss to a terrible Boilermaker squad.

Meyer is a perfect 4-0 against the Crimson and Cream of Indiana, but the Hoosiers have very much been to Meyer what Purdue was to Tressel, or Illinois was to Cooper. Quite frankly, Ohio State is fortunate to have not fallen in any of the last four contests, and twice needed historical performances to prevail.

Take last year for instance, when Ezekiel Elliot ripped off touchdown runs of 55, 65 and 75 yards to keep pace with Indiana’s offense, and the Buckeyes still needed a defensive stand in the final seconds to avoid upset. Or the year before that, when Jalin Marshall put on Superman’s cape, scored four touchdowns in the second half and preserved Ohio State’s bid for a national title.

Marshall is now in the NFL. As is Elliott, one of 12 Buckeyes selected in the top four rounds of last year’s draft. Indiana, on the other hand, has had 12 players selected in the top four rounds since the turn of the century.

There is a chasm between these two programs from a talent standpoint, but the score has not reflected that in recent years.

“They have played us as good as anyone in the conference,” said defensive coordinator Luke Fickell to the media Tuesday.

Indiana - yes, Indiana - has played Meyer’s Buckeyes closer than the likes of Michigan, Penn State, or Nebraska. The scary thing is, this could be their best team yet.

Kevin Wilson cut his teeth as an offensive coordinator at Oklahoma for nine years, engineering some of the most prolific attacks in the country during that time. He came to Bloomington in 2011 with a reputation for being an offensive prodigy, and for the most part he’s lived up to that billing.

As impressive as it was to see the Hoosiers beat Michigan State last weekend, the manner in which they won was even more telling. For as good as Wilson’s offenses have been, his defenses have been even worse. Against the Spartans, however, Indiana made crucial stops to erase a late 14-0 deficit, and prevented MSU from scoring in overtime.

“I see an outstanding team,” said Meyer. “For four years, it’s been swing as hard as you can because that game is going to be tough. This is by far their best team, and that’s being very respectful of the other teams we’ve played against.”

Oklahoma tested Ohio State’s ability to go on the road and beat a talented opponent in a hostile environment. Rutgers tested the young Bucks maturity, facing an outmatched adversary after a bye week.

Traditionally playing a program like Indiana the week before visiting a top-15 team in Wisconsin could create a recipe for overconfidence, a lack of focus, and an upset. With the way the Buckeyes have been tested by the Hoosiers in recent years, that shouldn’t be the case.

"I think the best thing is when it's real and, for example, Indiana is real," said Meyer. "We respect every opponent, but sometimes when the film is not very good that's where you have to create scenarios or maybe not even show them much film. When the team is really good like Indiana ... there's no issue”

Indiana might be better known for its basketball - let alone the candy-striped warm-up pants its basketball players wear - than it is for football. Ohio State might be expected to win by four touchdowns. Feel free to overlook the Hoosiers.

Just know that Ohio State won’t. Urban Meyer knows better by now.

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Shannon and Chip give a brief account along with a recap of the demolishing that the Buckeyes did to Rutgers this past week. They discussed how great it was for JT Barrett to put his name in the record books by completing the most touchdowns in Ohio State history. How amazing it was to watch the Silver Bullets only allow 33 yards through the air.

Zach Osterman from the Indianapolis Star joins the guys to talk about the Indiana Hoosiers for the Buckeyes next game. They discuss how Indiana is playing their best defense in years. There was some discussion on the Hoosiers offense which seems to be less potent than years past. They talked about what Indiana players need to do to attack the Silver Bullets defense and how to possibly slow down one of the best offenses in the country.

Shannon and Chip had one #askMotSaG question for this week then they went into their Pick’Em segment where Shannon is down by one game to Chip.

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LGHL Ohio State’s Marshon Lattimore will face big test against Indiana’s passing attack

Ohio State’s Marshon Lattimore will face big test against Indiana’s passing attack
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The sophomore corner will contend with a surprisingly productive aerial offense.

Fresh off of their 58-0 defenestration of Rutgers last weekend, the Ohio State Buckeyes will face their second conference foe of the season when the Indiana Hoosiers come to town.

Against Rutgers, the Buckeye defense looked as good as it has in years. Despite not forcing a turnover, which has so far been the hallmark of this unit in 2016, they held the Scarlet Knights scoreless. Ohio State recorded as many sacks as Rutgers did complete passes. It was a ludicrous performance.

They won’t get off quite so easy against the Hoosiers. While Kevin Wilson’s team probably doesn’t strike fear into the hearts of many Buckeye fans, the Hoosiers have proven themselves a competent team through the air and a serviceable one on the ground, descriptions that really don’t apply to three of the four teams that Ohio State has dismantled this season.

If Indiana keeps the margin closer than Vegas (32.5 points at press time) and the advanced stats (25.6 points) think they will, it will almost certainly be because of this competent passing attack. Led by junior quarterback Richard Lagow, who beat out would-be giant killer and Handsomest Dude In College Football™ Zander Diamont in camp this summer, the Hoosiers have effectively spread the ball around to a trio of experienced receivers. They’ve done some damage, even against a team like traditional Big Ten powerhouse Michigan State.

Enter Marshon Lattimore.

The Stats


Name: Marshon Lattimore

Number: 2

Position: Cornerback

Year: Sophomore

Height: 6’0

Weight: 192 lbs.

Line: 7.5 tackles, 3 interceptions, 4 passes broken up

As name-making seasons go, Lattimore has so far only been outshone by his teammate Malik Hooker on the Buckeye defense. Hooker, Lattimore, and Gareon Conley make up the backbone of a secondary that’s making it easier and easier to forget the names Bell, Powell, and Apple. Chalk it up to the players themselves, chalk it up to the wizardry of Urban Meyer, chalk it up to Greg Schiano’s rabidity. Whatever the reason, the Ohio State secondary has become a force to be reckoned with in college football.

The spotlight might shine brightest on Lattimore this Saturday.

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The Hoosiers aren’t the most complete team around, but the advanced stats really like what they’ve done throwing the ball. Lagow’s arm and the competence of his receiving corps have Indiana situated at No. 8 in the country in passing S&P+, and No. 10 in passing IsoPPP—essentially a measure of how often a team is successful passing the ball combined with how much value they’re able to extract from those successful pass plays. (Put in context, Indiana’s passing game has been almost identical in potency to Miami’s this season, and ranks ahead of schools like Florida State and LSU by those same metrics.)

The most intriguing and probably most dangerous member of Indiana’s receiving corps is senior Ricky Jones. Jones went off for 124 yards on just five grabs against Michigan State last week, including a go-ahead score in the fourth quarter. At 5’10, 185 lbs., Jones splits the difference between 5’7 Mitchell Paige (who leads the Hoosiers in targets and catches) and 6’3, 215-pound matchup nightmare Nick Westbrook.

Don’t sleep on Lagow (pronounced like the intro to Chris Brown’s “Look At Me Now”), either. The Hoosier QB is a talented athlete who can catch passes, too; he reeled in a great grab to score a gadget play touchdown against the Spartans. Something we might see more of? Only time will tell.

The Hoosiers have done a great job of protecting him, too.


Indiana's O-line has the best pass-blocking efficiency in the Big Ten. QB Richard Lagow has been pressured on just 21.2% of dropbacks.

— PFF College Football (@PFF_College) October 4, 2016
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If Indiana’s offensive line can keep up their solid run of play and continue giving Lagow time to throw—a slightly taller task in light of some recent injury troubles—Lattimore and co. will have to step up and shut down a talented group of wide receivers.

The Buckeye defensive staff has found success, to put it mildly, against teams like this in the past. The press-quarters scheme that the Buckeyes play is a simple, flexible one that the defense can use to get a numbers advantage against either the run or the pass, depending what’s read in the pre-snap.

In order to make this defense work, the starting Ohio State corners, Lattimore and Conley, have to play close to the line; this allows them to be aggressive against the run, but it does require a good deal of speed and football IQ against the pass, as they’re working against receivers without much cushion.

Lattimore’s uniquely suited to this challenge. At 6’0, 192 lbs., he makes for an imposing physical matchup for any wide receiver. As the Buckeyes’ No. 2 corner (he’s listed as an OR on the depth chart alongside Denzel Ward, but there’s no reason to think he’ll lose out on too many snaps), he’ll likely see a lot of Hoosier No. 2 Nick Westbrook. Westbrook is a monster, but Lattimore has the size and speed to stay with him.

The nice part about the press-quarters scheme is that Lattimore won’t be alone, regardless of the matchup he draws. As mentioned above, that defense is designed to get a numbers advantage against either the pass or the run by getting safety help to the correct area of the field. If the Hoosiers do run, Malik Hooker and Damon Webb will be ready to meet them at the line; if they show pass—which they should do often in this one, as their ground game has been pretty pedestrian—Lattimore and Conley will have help over the top.

Will that be enough to slow down a potent offensive attack? We’ll find out more this weekend.

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