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  1. RugbyBuck

    CB Lorenzo Styles Jr. (National Champion)

    I said he’s an example to the younger kids, that includes special teams play, and that IF they lived up to that example, they’d eventually pass him. The fact that they haven’t yet played up to his example on special teams doesn’t negate that statement.
  2. RugbyBuck

    CB Lorenzo Styles Jr. (National Champion)

    Not selling him short. He wanted to be here and has put in the work, no doubt. He's certainly an example for the younger guys to follow and I imagine the staff will hold him up as an exemplar. That's the rub, though. He wasn't a 5-star, top-ranked corner. That's who's behind him. If they...
  3. RugbyBuck

    CB Lorenzo Styles Jr. (National Champion)

    This is great for him and us this year. He should definitely enjoy it and keep grinding. At some point, assuming that they also keep working, the younger guys' talent is going to catch up to and pass him.
  4. RugbyBuck

    S Caleb Downs (All B1G, All-American, National Champion)

    My issue was never with him. Great player, great read, great anticipation and reaction, almost a whiff in the tackle, but, as you say, he was able to make the stop anyway. He will (and, I imagine, already has) learn from it. I’m sure Knowles was in him right away. My issue was simply the...
  5. RugbyBuck

    S Caleb Downs (All B1G, All-American, National Champion)

    It was textbook, better than textbook, right up until it wasn't. Maybe if he'd landed the solid hit in the chest that he should've and just not wrapped up or maybe if he hadn't taken the right angle or flashed over to help and saved 6 with what he did. Maybe then I can see a nitpicking charge...
  6. RugbyBuck

    S Caleb Downs (All B1G, All-American, National Champion)

    Right, but you're missing the point of exactly my point. He read it perfectly, was in the right place, came up at the right speed, didn't even attempt to wrap and made almost no contact. He almost did miss the tackle (in fact, he did and instead made an ankle tap/arm tackle) and I'd guess that...
  7. RugbyBuck

    QB Julian Sayin (National Champion)

    I appreciate Brown and he was 5-5 against WmU. He's not the future.
  8. RugbyBuck

    S Caleb Downs (All B1G, All-American, National Champion)

    I love the guy and I love that he's with us, BUT that tap, potato-potahto, could just as easily be even more glancing or an outright miss and there was nothing but green in front of the runner. Against a better team, that could go for six. I'm sure Knowles spoke with him about it.
  9. RugbyBuck

    S Caleb Downs (All B1G, All-American, National Champion)

    I just watched it again and he turned a potential fumble-causing mega-tackle into an ankle tap that just as easily could’ve been a miss. I’m applauding the anticipation, timing, and speed, but the tackle execution sucked.
  10. RugbyBuck

    QB Julian Sayin (National Champion)

    I understand the theory, but practically speaking, what is Brown’s experience in hostile environments? If we’d seen more from him, both in terms of sample size and production, I’d be more inclined to agree.
  11. RugbyBuck

    S Caleb Downs (All B1G, All-American, National Champion)

    All that said… he didn’t even try to wrap up and the hit wasn’t centered. This is the kind of hit that can get you burned just as easily. He was there, the speed was great, but it was not a great tackle.
  12. RugbyBuck

    QB Julian Sayin (National Champion)

    I don’t think there’s any question about him being the guy next year. No controversy this season. Howard’s the guy we need now, but Sayin’s got to get enough snaps to be ready, if called, and to be able to hit the ground running next season. Day didn’t do McCord any favors by playing Stroud...
  13. RugbyBuck

    RB TreVeyon Henderson (National Champion, New England Patriots)

    I’d somehow forgotten how much Urban loves to hear himself talk. :)
  14. RugbyBuck

    QB1 Will Howard (National Champion, Pittsburgh Steelers)

    Here's my take on that lateral, fwiw: You don't even think about doing that if you're not a baller. If you're a game manager or only a pocket passer, that doesn't happen. That's great, for that one which, admittedly was ill-advised, but he didn't seem to do it out of panic and we will see...
  15. RugbyBuck

    QB1 Will Howard (National Champion, Pittsburgh Steelers)

    This and also while he didn’t look to run first he showed that he can do it picking up that 3rd and 8.
  16. RugbyBuck

    Game Thread Akron at tOSU, Sat. Aug. 31, 3:30pm ET, CBS

    Is there some penalty for covering the tight end? That’s an ongoing chronic problem.
  17. RugbyBuck

    Game Thread Akron at tOSU, Sat. Aug. 31, 3:30pm ET, CBS

    Tangentially, I have a new dog, new since last season, with anxiety and she may not make it through the season.
  18. RugbyBuck

    Game Thread Akron at tOSU, Sat. Aug. 31, 3:30pm ET, CBS

    Best QB I remember in awhile and a fucking quick throw to score. We’ve got our guy at QB.
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