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2006 Ohio State Outlook: Defense

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Thursday, October 19, 2006
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DEFENSIVE ID: Ohio State junior linebacker Curtis Terry said the Buckeyes' defense has used the first half of the season to craft a personality all its own. "I think we have established an identity of being an attacking defense," Terry said. "Last year's defense would go out and stop you. This year, we are going to go out and make things happen and create
 
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Excellent article on the D

2006 Defense (through 7 games)

9.0 points allowed per game, 286 yards per game, 110.1 rushing yards per game, 24 sacks, 15 turnovers forced, +10 turnover ratio.

2005 Defense

15.2 points per game, 281 yards per game, 73.4 rushing yards per game, 44 sacks, 14 turnovers forced, -7 turnover ratio.
 
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I was talking to a friend of mine about Ohio States defense. He was complaing about all the yardage that the defense gives up, so on and so forth.

But, when you look at how many points that are actually scored against this defense you have to be happy. Coach Tressel has constantly had GREAT defenses. This year's 'rebuilt' D has a killer turnover ratio, last years D might not let you move the ball, but didn't create that many turnovers. Either way, we still won. :)

I think because of JT's lack of running up a score, and replacing his starters with young players, once we have a good lead, we will constantly have a decent team, if not a GREAT team.
 
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Crystal76;638902; said:
I was talking to a friend of mine about Ohio States defense. He was complaing about all the yardage that the defense gives up, so on and so forth.
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You know, it is funny, cause I keep finding myslef thinking much of the same thing. Sure we haven't allowed points, but we give up so much in terms of yardage than last year's D.

But then, you see the post just a few above this showing last year's D avg'd 281 yards given up per game. This year, 286 yards... that isn't much at all in reality.

This D has been simply unbelievable!
 
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Its the rushing yards...every defense will get bent/burned by the pass on occasion. However, teams have found more success running the ball this year than tOSU fans are used to seeing.

Then again, hopefully the fans are noticing the "flipping of the switch" by this staff. Sometimes, the tents are folded up very early...then, if needed, they are re-opened to make a big play or stop.

IMO, we haven't yet seen how good this team can really be.
 
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The 5 teams remaining on our schedule are ranked 6th, 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th in Total Offense in the Big 10. After that slate, it is reasonable to project that the 286 ypg will go DOWN.

Don't go assuming that I'm suggesting that they're better than last year's group. The offenses that last year's team played were brutal. That may have been the best group of offenses that any OSU team has ever played. This year's slate will have to be judged after the bowl game.

BTW: UM is ranked 8th in Total Offense. It is Minnehaha that is ranked 6th.
 
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DCBuckFan;638921; said:
You're right, it's been a long time since we haven't stopped the run easily.

Also, I agree, the best we will see our D is on Nov 18 and in Glendale
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I agree with both of you. Both sides will be playing the ball games of their lives during the Game. No doubt about it. Each year, when I thought I saw it all, the team constantly impressed me at how much better they are during the next game.

This years D gives up the big plays, but then turns around and forces a turn over, and I think that is detrimental to an opponents gameplan. Like Texas...down on below the five and then the D forces a fumble. It takes momentum away, and turns the game. So, yeah I like this years D. :biggrin:
 
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martinss01;637295; said:
as a whole? yes i think this d has the potential to be a "more effective" d than last years.

but it all breaks down to how you intend to compare this d with last years to determine which is/was "better". if you want to do position by position, without question last years team was superior. outside of the d line and mj (and an arguement could be made against mj as he played a significant portion of last season), man for man last years squad would start over this seasons. shlegs the senior would start over jl the sophmore, A.J. Hawk the senior would start over freeman/terry etc...
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Position-by-position mean shit...it's how all perform as a unit. Our scoring defense is markedly better than last year's, and that's all that counts.

Right now, Laurinaitis would start over Schlegel, hands down.
 
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Neither do I. I mean they do compare very closely but they are not ranked better than they were last year. Also I know the defense has to play as a whole, but not against michingan. What I mean is that each set of linebackers, corners, tackles, etc. have their own job that correspond with the other player in the same postion.
 
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IMO, we haven't yet seen how good this team can really be.
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Here's a statement that I totally agree with. Schematically, we really haven't thrown the proverbial kitchen sink at anyone, yet. My guess is that it's because we haven't needed to. In the critical games to date, other than UC and Penn State, the offense has put enough early TD's on the board to allow Heacock a little "safe" zone with his calls. When you have the lead, that's the smart thing to do. Trade a little real estate for time (or bend but don't break). But, when it's in the red zone, or on third down, the Bucks have been really good. Another factor in this defense's development are the substitution patterns. Yards have been surrendered, but quality depth is emerging. It appears that we will continue to see the situational substitutions. An interesting game to watch will be next week. Minny's offensive scheme (heavy run, play-action, drop-back) is the nearest thing to Michigan that we will see before playing them. Barring injury, whoever plays well against that type of offense, is putting themselves in position to play a lot of snaps on November 18th. Am I overlooking IU, NW, and the Illini? Not at all. Those offenses present different challenges. Someone on another thread made a comment about this staff managing a season, not just a game. We are witnessing this, offensively and defensively. That is why I quoted Grad's comment above. The best is yet to come.
 
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