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Caden Curry, Carson Hinzman and Austin Siereveld Lead Pro Football Focus’ Highest-Graded Ohio State Players Against Washington

Caden Curry, Carson Hinzman and Austin Siereveld were Pro Football Focus’ highest-rated players for Ohio State in the Buckeyes’ 24-6 win at Washington.
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Caden Curry, Carson Hinzman and Austin Siereveld Lead Pro Football Focus’ Highest-Graded Ohio State Players Against Washington​

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Following Ohio State's 24-6 win at Washington, we share the scores from Pro Football Focus, who grades every player after every game based on how they perform on a snap-to-snap basis.

We compiled the PFF grades for every Buckeye who played on either offense or defense in the Big Ten opener and highlight the three highest-graded players who played at least 10 snaps against the Huskies. A defensive lineman is at the top of the list for the fourth straight week to start the season.

1. DE Caden Curry (80.3)​

For the second game in a row, PFF graded Curry as Ohio State's best player. Curry also earned the Big Ten's highest score from a defensive end with at least 25 snaps in rush defense (82.6) in Week 5. He joins Kayden McDonald, who was Ohio State’s highest-graded player against Texas and Grambling State, as Ohio State defensive linemen who have been PFF’s highest-graded Buckeye twice already this season.

1. OL Carson Hinzman (80.3)​

With an overall grade of 80.3 and a run blocking grade of 75.1, Hinzman earned the second-highest grades in those categories among all centers in the NCAA for Week 5. He also ranked second among Big Ten centers in pass blocking (83.2) for Week 5.

For the first time this season, two Buckeyes tied for the highest overall grade. Hinzman and Curry both earned an overall grade of 80.3 against Washington.

3. OL Austin Siereveld (75.8)​

Siereveld was the Big Ten's highest-rated offensive tackle for his performance against Washington. He played a clean game as he didn't allow a sack, pressure or commit a penalty. In fact, Siereveld hasn't allowed a sack, pressure or been called for a penalty this season.

Extra Points​

  • Carnell Tate's season run blocking grade of 80 is the highest of any Ohio State player. Who has the second-highest run blocking grade? Jeremiah Smith with 79.5.
  • Jelani Thurman had a receiving grade of 78.6, which was the best among all players in the Big Ten.
  • Tywone Malone Jr. (40.2) had the lowest grade of any Buckeye, with Eddrick Houston (42.0) being the only other Buckeye with a grade in the forties.
  • Davison Igbinosun led the team in tackling with a grade of 81.3.
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Ryan Day Radio Show: Ryan Day Believes Ohio State’s Defense is “Bought In” to Matt Patricia's Scheme, Thinks the Buckeyes Are a “Team Coming Together and Being Stronger As a Group”

Ryan Day believes Ohio State's defense has "bought in" to Matt Patricia's scheme and thinks the Buckeyes are "a team coming together and being stronger as a group."
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Ohio State’s Defense is “Bought In” to Matt Patricia's Scheme, Thinks the Buckeyes Are a “Team Coming Together and Being Stronger As a Group”​

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On Ohio State's trip to Washington​

  • "Traveling across the country, dealing with that, was actually a great experience for us."
  • Day said the experience brought the team "closer together."
  • "Woke up and played with great energy in the game."
  • "Certainly a lot of things to grow from."
  • Day said Ohio State "did a lot of work" to prepare for the West Coast travel.

On Ohio State's defense against Washington's offense​

  • "I thought it was a good plan going in."
  • Day said Demond Williams Jr., Jonah Coleman and Denzel Boston presented a "challenge" for Ohio State's defense.
  • Day said Ohio State's defensive line and secondary performed well in the matchup. "Really, really well done there."
  • "Good situational football."
  • Day said Ohio State's defensive performance "builds confidence."

On Matt Patricia's defense​

  • "I think Matt does a really good job of changing up looks."
  • "The guys are believing in it. They're bought in. They're playing with really good confidence."
  • "When you see success, it builds confidence."
  • Day said Caden Curry, Sonny Styles, Arvell Reese, Jermaine Mathews and Davison Igbinosun "are putting in the hard work and seeing it pay off."
  • "We got a long way to go, but you're seeing the confidence and you're seeing these guys play for each other. That's important to see at this point in the season, the team coming together and being stronger as a group because now more than ever, it's easy to worry about yourself, whether it's your playing time, your NIL, your situation — all of these different things come into play. The best team is gonna win, so we all have to sacrifice. It's important to see guys gelling together as a unit."

On Ohio State's defensive line racking up stats against Washington​

  • Day said Ohio State's pass rush and pass coverage "work hand in hand."
  • Day said Ohio State's defensive line produced because "they corralled Williams" which "led to a huge amount of TFLs and sacks because they understood how it works."
  • Day praised Larry Johnson for the mindset he instilled in Ohio State's defensive linemen to "play as one."

On Ohio State's penalties against Washington​

  • "It's about discipline."
  • "We know we're the ones in control of that."
  • "When we see something like that, we make sure to call it out and get it addressed."

On Ohio State's game plan to beat Washington​

  • Day said the Buckeyes leaned on the team's defense to beat the Huskies, which Day noted had won 22 consecutive home games entering the Ohio State matchup.
  • Day said Ohio State "controlled the ball on offense for the majority of the game," explaining that the Buckeyes dominated the time of possession despite only having six possessions in the contest.
  • Day said Ohio State has to continue to improve its red zone offense and put more than three points on the board when it gets inside the opponent's 20-yard line.

On Ohio State's preparation for Washington, execution in the game​

  • Day said "every day is an opportunity to earn trust" for Ohio State's players. He said the Buckeyes must continue to work hard with each rep, "whether it's in practice or in a game."
  • Day said 18 of Ohio State's 22 starters graded out a champion against Washington. "That's not easy."
  • "When you watch the film, our guys played hard."

On Julian Sayin​

  • "I thought he did a good job. The No. 1 goal is to win. He took care of the football. He threw some really nice balls, was accurate again, did a nice job scrambling."
  • Day said Sayin made a "veteran move" when he put Ohio State into field goal range with a 10-yard scramble. "We were able to make the kick, which at that point I think put us up 14 points. That's really good football. Those are things he's gonna continue to learn on. Every time he's out there, he's learning more and more."
  • "He's seeing it. He is. He sees what's going on. He's very intelligent. He's getting stronger and stronger every day, so that's encouraging. He's building confidence in himself, and I think his teammates are getting more and more confident with him behind the center."

On Ohio State's wide receivers as blockers​

  • "They're working hard on the perimeter to create touches for their teammates."
  • "When you see our guys, they have to be complete players."
  • "That shows they're not only willing to be great teammates, but it increases their value."

On Aaron Scott Jr., Ohio State's special teams​

  • Day praised Scott for his performance on special teams against Washington.
  • "When you look at the guys who are playing special teams, they find a way on the field."
  • "If you can't find a way on special teams here, it's very, very difficult to get on the field."
  • Day said Ohio State's special teams must continue to improve as the Buckeyes navigate the Big Ten schedule.

On Jeremiah Smith​

  • Day praised Smith for his hard work in putting his teammates in a position to succeed.
  • "When you see him blocking, when you see him running routes, even when he's double-covered, he knows how important he is."
  • "When he's in a game, he makes all other 10 guys better. That's the sign of a great player."

On walk-on wide receiver Nolan Baudo​

  • Day said Baudo addressed the team before practice on Wednesday.
  • "He had a great motivational speech. He's kind of the glue. Man, he's gonna make a great coach if that's what he decides to do. ... You can see certain guys that would make great coaches. A lot of them, they understand the game and, more importantly, they know how to connect with people."
  • "Some of these guys are smart and decide they don't want to get into coaching and that they actually want to do something a little more normal."
 
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The game was a great experience. I was with a group of people and one of them knew a Washington group that had season tickets and tailgated on a boat before the game. We were allowed to join them. Such a cool experience. They were super-nice. "You guys are welcome to come back after the game as long as you are only mildly gloating after you kick our ass." :slappy:

Since I went to the game, I didn't understand two things:
--Why was Washington penalized 15 yards for sideline interference? Did a ref run into a player/coach?
--What was the call against the OSU defender for 15 yards which allowed WU to get an automatic first down in the 4th quarter when it was 17-6?
 
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DaiMonMoore said:
The game was a great experience. I was with a group of people and one of them knew a Washington group that had season tickets and tailgated on a boat before the game. We were allowed to join them. Such a cool experience. They were super-nice. "You guys are welcome to come back after the game as long as you are only mildly gloating after you kick our ass." :slappy:

Since I went to the game, I didn't understand two things:
--Why was Washington penalized 15 yards for sideline interference? Did a ref run into a player/coach?
--What was the call against the OSU defender for 15 yards which allowed WU to get an automatic first down in the 4th quarter when it was 17-6?
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I believe their HC ran into the ref and then ran out onto the field to argue the call

Houston got into it with an OL after Currys sack on 3rd down and jabbed him right in the face mask. Dead ball PF
 
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