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2009 tOSU Offensive Line Discussion (official thread)

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It's funny how scary they still look even with those baby faces.:teeth:
 
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Young Tackles Face Tough Challenge in Kirlew, Middleton
By Brandon Castel

Over the years, Indiana has had Ohio State?s number more often than not.
In basketball, that is.

On the football field it has been no contest. The Buckeyes have won or tied 70 of the 82 meetings between the two Big Ten Conferences foes from neighboring states.

In fact, the Buckeyes have taken 14 straight from the Hoosiers dating back to 1988, and in a one-sided rivalry like this, it?s safe to say the talent is usually congregated to one side of the field. Throughout the years, there have not been many instances where Indiana had the advantage anywhere between the lines.

Yet that will likely be the case Saturday night as the Buckeyes try to slow down Indiana?s star defensive ends Jammie Kirlew and Greg Middleton with a pair of true sophomore offensive tackles.

?That?s going to be a challenge,? said tight ends coach John Peterson, who is also in his first season coaching the offensive tackles.

?We?ve been watching them on tape and reading about them. They?re very talented defensive ends that will be a challenge for our guys this week.?

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It?s learning to bring that same intensity every day in practice, however, that continues to be a teaching point for Peterson as he tries to take both Adams and Shugarts to the next level.

?The bottom line with a young guy when they come to Ohio State is what they do when they get here, and how hard they have to work to play at this level,? Peterson said.

?The natural progression is to say, ?Ok, I have to bring my A-game every single day, every rep.? You got to be ready to go against Doug Worthington and Cam (Heyward) every single day. So there?s a learning curve.?

If they can adjust to that learning curve, Peterson sees nothing but greatness in the future for both players as they attempt to solidify the bookends of Ohio State?s offensive line.

?As long as they understand how hard it is to be good. How much effort and how much mental approach they have to put in,? he said.

?But they?re hungry. They?re excited and they want to be as a good as they can be. They?re starting to see their hard work and the persistence in their preparation pay off.?
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This offensive line is better than last year?s group. It is still too early to start making general statements about the progress of this Ohio State offensive line, but if we learned anything about them Saturday it?s that they are at least better than last year?s group. Justin Boren has been a tremendous addition at left guard and Bryant Browning is enjoying a much better season now that he?s at his best position. Michael Brewster is a year older, and playing a little better than he did a year ago. Even without Jim Cordle (foot) and Andrew Miller (flu), the two players who opened the season as starters, the two offensive tackles held their own against Indiana?s duo of Greg Middleton and Jammie Kirlew. They are still learning, and Mike Adams definitely missed a big block that led to a Pryor sack, but the extra attention they are getting from coach John Peterson seems to be paying off.
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The line had yet another solid game. Adams did get confused a couple times but you can tell when he knows who he is blocking, he isn't getting beat. The interior line is starting to really hit their stride though...those running lanes are getting bigger and bigger.
 
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Blocking behind the 'O': Ohio State's offensive line recruits are paying dividends
By Todd Porter
CantonRep.com staff writer
Posted Oct 07, 2009

COLUMBUS ?

The Block O recruits are starting to do what they were brought to Ohio State for in the first place.

Michael Brewster, J.B. Shugarts and Mike Adams were three of the country?s top-ranked offensive line recruits in the class of 2008, and the Buckeyes are starting to see dividends.

Brewster started at center last year, while tackles Adams and Shugarts seem to be coming into their own the last two weeks.

Ohio State (4-1, 2-0) has found room to run the last three games, going for 247, 236 and 212 rushing yards against Toledo, Illinois and Indiana. Including guards Justin Boren and Bryant Browning, this might be the best the line has played in two or three seasons.

Whether the line has improved or just taken advantage of lesser opponents will be tested Saturday when the eighth-ranked Buckeyes host No. 25 Wisconsin (5-0, 2-0).

?I think they?ve done a good job of gaining some consistency,? Tressel said. ?They?re going to take the next challenge as they take on Wisconsin, and if we can grow again, it?s really going to be a plus for us.

?I think they know if they?re in the midst of celebration that they?ve come along, they?re going to have a rude awakening because the next group we play is a notch up.?
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Flu Wreaking Havoc on OSU Offensive Line
By Brandon Castel

It?s too early to start calling it an epidemic, but if Jim Tressel wants to keep the spread of influenza from wiping out his entire team before Saturday?s big game against Wisconsin, he might want to start by quarantining the offensive line room.

Each new day seems to bring with it a different Ohio State lineman being incapacitated by the flu, and Wednesday it was starting left guard Justin Boren who found himself out of practice, proving once and for all that nastiness is not a viable method of prevention.

?Every day a couple more guys will be back but then a couple more guys will be out,? OSU offensive line coach/offensive coordinator Jim Bollman said Wednesday after practice.

It started this past week when junior left tackle Andrew Miller was forced to stay home for Ohio State?s trip to Bloomington and continued Sunday when Jake Ballard was not allowed inside the WHAC for post-game film study.

?I felt horrible physically. It wasn?t fun being away from the team Sunday when everyone was in here lifting and watching film,? said the senior who has started every game at tight end for the Buckeyes this season.

Ballard ? who has been a big part of Ohio State?s revamped shotgun rushing attack ? returned to the team yesterday, but was knocked out of practice again today by the flu. The Buckeyes still don?t know whether they will have him or Miller available for the game Saturday against undefeated Wisconsin.

?You really don?t know,? Bollman said.

?The way the thing has been going, it?s been a little unusual. I can remember guys getting sick off and on but it has really been quite a few guys. You find out in the afternoon somebody?s not feeling well and you hope they can be back the next day.?

Tuesday it was left tackle Mike Adams who joined Miller on the quarantine list. Having both of their left tackles, the Buckeyes were forced to shuffle bodies in practice, with starting right tackle J.B. Shugarts moving over to play the left side. Meanwhile freshman Marcus Hall, fresh off the first action of his career against Indiana, filled in at the right tackle spot.

?He?s a big, strong young guy who has a lot of natural talent. He?s a guy who obviously we think can help us,? Bollman said of the 6-foot-5 rookie from Cleveland?s Glenville High School.

While Miller is closing in on a full week away from the team, Adams was back in practice Wednesday, but not all was restored to working order. Along with Ballard, Boren was forced to stay home with the flu, and the Buckeyes are now facing the very real possibility that they could be without at least one starter somewhere on the offensive line this weekend.

?Everybody that?s a backup better be on their toes, because they might be needed any minute,? Bollman warned.
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The flu is wreaking havoc with the depth chart right now, but is it also impacting the future? Hall's redshirt came off last week (was it due in any part to Miller being out?) Will more true freshmen be called upon to provide depth? I hope not. I'd like for the Buckeyes to be able to get a fifth year for their better OL prospects more than they have been.
 
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Does anyone have any clue what the line may look like? Miller being out for sure, Boren fighting to play, Adams I heard was back, I don't know about Ballard. Brewster is back after fighting it off.

so would it be Adams,Hall,Brewster,Browning,Shugarts,Stoney?
 
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NateG;1560640; said:
Does anyone have any clue what the line may look like? Miller being out for sure, Boren fighting to play, Adams I heard was back, I don't know about Ballard. Brewster is back after fighting it off.

so would it be Adams,Hall,Brewster,Browning,Shugarts,Stoney?
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I think they'd put Moses at LG before putting Hall in there. Having to be the backup at both tackle spots would seem like enough to have on Hall's plate for his second game ever.

There's also Connor Smith and Blankenship for depth at guard spots.

Burning Mewhort's redshirt is probably about the third option.
 
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Tress said that Adams never had the flu and was good to go. He also said that if Boren couldn't play that Moses would take his place. So, if Boren can't go, the line up would look like this:

LT - Adams
LG - Moses
C - Brewster
RG - Browning
RT - Shuggarts

Moses isnt' the dominant force that Boren can be, but he is definitely serviceable and should fill in and do a decent job.

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Personally I don't think Boren will miss this game. It seems like a game that is right up his alley. But either way, it's good to know both tackles and the center will be in and fresh.
 
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