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2010 tOSU Tight End Discussion

I guess Fragel stays at TE for now because of a lack of bodies. The offensive line the last 2 years was a mess and needed the TE to be a blocker..........a lot. Hopefully this will change this coming season because of the growth of the hogs and their health. Thus allowing the TE to be more of a threat down field.
Does it all come together this year? Early indications look hopeful.
 
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Tight ends getting passes a Catch-22?
Thursday, April 22, 2010
By Ken Gordon
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

In their annual fight for relevance in the Ohio State offense, tight ends have found nothing that works.

Being big, strong and athletic hasn't been enough - ask Rory Nicol or Jake Ballard.

Getting open and waving their hands in the air? Nice try.

Since 2003, when Ben Hartsock (33) and Ryan Hamby (18) combined for 51 catches, OSU tight ends have averaged 18.5 receptions a season. But this year, maybe - just maybe - Jake Stoneburner has hit on a new, more effective tactic:

Kiss up to the quarterback.

Stoneburner said that after he committed to Ohio State's recruiting class of 2008, he spent time trying to persuade Terrelle Pryor to join him in Columbus.

"We became pretty good friends, and now he kind of looks out for me," Stoneburner said. "He's telling me he's going to get me the ball. I think we've got a little connection - he trusts me out there, and trusts I'm going to catch the ball when he throws it, no matter where I'm at."

Tight ends getting passes a Catch-22? | BuckeyeXtra
 
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I can remember back when Bobby Hoying was QB, we had a tight end who was fast (but I forget his name). He used to go down the middle, occupy a safety, and cause one of the two wideouts to get single coverage.

We even likely lost a game against tsun, because Hoying didn't see his tight end being wide open, and instead threw an interception into double coverage.

Arriving now at my main point, yes, I am excited about 'Burner.
 
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maximumblitz;1694742; said:
I can remember back when Bobby Hoying was QB, we had a tight end who was fast (but I forget his name). He used to go down the middle, occupy a safety, and cause one of the two wideouts to get single coverage.

We even likely lost a game against tsun, because Hoying didn't see his tight end being wide open, and instead threw an interception into double coverage.

Arriving now at my main point, yes, I am excited about 'Burner.

Are you thinking of Rickey Dudley? Many of us remember his catch down the middle at Penn State in '95.
 
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maximumblitz;1694742; said:
I can remember back when Bobby Hoying was QB, we had a tight end who was fast (but I forget his name). He used to go down the middle, occupy a safety, and cause one of the two wideouts to get single coverage.

We even likely lost a game against tsun, because Hoying didn't see his tight end being wide open, and instead threw an interception into double coverage.

Arriving now at my main point, yes, I am excited about 'Burner.

Right on. One of the first two plays of the second half. Dudley didn't have anyone within 15 yards of him, streaking down the middle of the field. Instead, BH forces the ball to Terry Glenn up the sideline in front of the UM bench, for the Charles Woodson pick. Lost momentum, lost posession, and helped cement the Heisman for that Fremont Db all in one play. Still vivid in my mind many years later.
 
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Just don't expect to see much of it until the opener or Miami. Tomorrow is a party for the players and fans and they're not going to give away their deployment of Stoneburner.
 
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Tight End

Id like to see :osu: use the tight end in a variety of ways.

I would love to see TP roll out to either side and use the tight end delay behind sprinting linebackers.

Id love to see the bootleg to the tight end more with TP rolling and a great fake to the tb in the I.

Id love to see the tight end more often in a flex position where he can stretch the LOS and improve the run and pass options.


Just at thought.
 
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