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2011 "Jesse Owens" Spring Game (Sat, April 23)

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Miller looked great, And he's going to be 1000 times better next time we see him in a game. I was really impressed with the way Jordan Hall ran the ball, looked great. I dont know what to think of Berry & Smith not getting alot of reps, Doghouse? Andrew Sweat needs to step his game up if he wants to be a leader on this team.
 
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Just a few observations. I paid much more attention to the offense than the defense, but I thought Simon, Clarke and Sabino looked great.

As for the Offense, I really liked Reed at WR. It seems he's really starting to pick up the position after converting from QB. Frankly, I don't really care who plays receiver as long as they can catch the football. Posey looked very good, but what's beyond him is so inexperienced that it's scary. T.Y. Williams showed well with the big play and I didn't notice any drops from him.

As for the QB, the race is just so close. No one stands out really, but you have to love Miller. I mean the kid is the future and proved today that he's a gamer. He makes plays and looks poised. Unless someone separates themselves in the fall, I don't how you don't give the ball to the kid and go with it. That said, I think Graham is a very good pocket QB and in the right offense could have a great career. But somehow I just don't see it happening here. With a young line, JT is going to need a guy who can escape and also a guy who can run a similar type offense to that of TP. That said I think it's down to Miller or Guiton. And although I love Kenny, I just don't see him beating out Miller. We shall see...

At RB, the talent is awesome. All of those guys could step in and do well. Hall, Berry, Smith, Hyde...I think any could fill in for Boom. Probably just a matter of who works harder and proves he deserves it the most. Based by the amount of carries today, I'd say JT thinks Hall is the man. Berry didn't get much work...not sure why because I'd heard he's showed well in the spring.

TEs looked good. Jake made a sick catch. The frosh had a catch or two. I think the Bucks are more than fine there.

Zach Boren = beast. His block on Halls TD was just sweet. Threw the safety 5 yards backwards and onto his butt.

As for the O-line, not sure what to think here. At times they looked pretty solid. During Miller's long TD drive they were dominant although I think it was the second team defense mostly. It will be interesting to see how this group bonds together and forms a unit up front.

Alright, guess that's it. I'd love to hear from someone who really studied the defense...
 
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Just a few observations. I paid much more attention to the offense than the defense, but I thought Simon, Clarke and Sabino looked great.

As for the Offense, I really liked Reed at WR. It seems he's really starting to pick up the position after converting from QB. Frankly, I don't really care who plays receiver as long as they can catch the football. Posey looked very good, but what's beyond him is so inexperienced that it's scary. T.Y. Williams showed well with the big play and I didn't notice any drops from him.

As for the QB, the race is just so close. No one stands out really, but you have to love Miller. I mean the kid is the future and proved today that he's a gamer. He makes plays and looks poised. Unless someone separates themselves in the fall, I don't how you don't give the ball to the kid and go with it. That said, I think Graham is a very good pocket QB and in the right offense could have a great career. But somehow I just don't see it happening here. With a young line, JT is going to need a guy who can escape and also a guy who can run a similar type offense to that of TP. That said I think it's down to Miller or Guiton. And although I love Kenny, I just don't see him beating out Miller. We shall see...

At RB, the talent is awesome. All of those guys could step in and do well. Hall, Berry, Smith, Hyde...I think any could fill in for Boom. Probably just a matter of who works harder and proves he deserves it the most. Based by the amount of carries today, I'd say JT thinks Hall is the man. Berry didn't get much work...not sure why because I'd heard he's showed well in the spring.

TEs looked good. Jake made a sick catch. The frosh had a catch or two. I think the Bucks are more than fine there.

Zach Boren = beast. His block on Halls TD was just sweet. Threw the safety 5 yards backwards and onto his butt.

As for the O-line, not sure what to think here. At times they looked pretty solid. During Miller's long TD drive they were dominant although I think it was the second team defense mostly. It will be interesting to see how this group bonds together and forms a unit up front.

Alright, guess that's it. I'd love to hear from someone who really studied the defense...
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When Simon and Williams were in the game together the DL ate the OL alive. The DL is better this year. I saw Goebel in with Hankins...just so many variations its crazy.

I think Jordan Whiting has improved dramatically. I seen him in on a few plays. Bino and Bell looked veery good.

Clark had a nice sack and should have had a pick.

I agree we are loaded at TE and RB...just plain sick.

Reed is the suprise player of the spring for me. We needed someone to step up and he has done it. IMO he can improve alot over the summer and be a nice addition.

I think Braxton has to be your starter. His legs will get us first downs. The problem with Graham is he takes too many sacks. Braxton gives us the best chance to win IMO. It is still early and don't care who plays but I hope someone pulls away.

I'm not worried about defense. I'm concerned about OL depth, QB, and WR. Lets hope the summer is very productive.
 
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I will be elated if Verlon takes this momentum with him into the season. He looks like David Boston out there with that #9.

Seeing TY's catch is like a glimpse of what it would've looked like seeing Pryor at WR.

I only saw a few highlights on btn's website. Hopefully someone uploads a torrent so I can get a better view of the team.
 
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Attendance was listed at 44,276.

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Offense Defeats Defense, 59-27, In Spring Game

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Ohio State offense defeated the Buckeye defense, 59-27, Saturday in front of 44,276 fans at the 2011 Jesse Owens Spring Game at Ohio Stadium.


The game was an offense vs. defense affair. Points were awarded to the offense in typical fashion, but the Scarlet clad offense could also get a point for each first-and-10 and a point for each play over 20 yards. The defense earned points for, among other things, forcing a punt, recording a fumble, interception, sack or tackle behind the line, and stopping fourth-down plays and two-point conversions.


Senior Joe Bauserman was the first quarterback in the game and he was replaced on subsequent possessions by Taylor Graham, Kenny Guiton and Braxton Miller, respectively. The quarterbacks combined to complete 20 of 43 passes for 249 yards and four touchdowns. Individually...

  • Bauserman was 4 of 11 for 42 yards, highlighted by a 16-yard touchdown pass to Ryan Ross on the final play of the game;
  • Guiton was 5 of 11 for 43 yards, including a 17-yard touchdown pass to freshman Verlon Reed;
  • Graham was 4 of 9 for 91 yards, including a lovely 68-yard completion down the right sidelines that hit T.Y. Williams in stride for a touchdown; and
  • Miller was 7 of 12 for 73 yards, including a 15-yard touchdown pass to Corey "Philly" Brown.
A balanced rushing attack netted 120 yards against the Gray defense. Jordan Hall rushed for 37 yards, including a five-yard touchdown run to give the offense a 33-17 lead about midway through the scrimmage. Dan "Boom" Herron added 37 yards, Rod Smith 36 yards, and Jaamal Berry 16 yards for the Buckeye offense.
Defensively, linebackers Andrew Sweat and Jordan Whiting led the way with 10 and seven tackles, respectively. Whiting also had one of four sacks (on Graham) recorded by the defense in the first couple of series, with Nathan Williams (Bauserman), Dominic Clarke (Bauserman) and freshman Joel Hale (Graham) also notching sacks.



Later on, Jeremy Cash, J.T. Moore and Dorian Bell recorded quarterback sacks as the defense would total 11 total tackles for losses on the afternoon.


Drew Basil's 22-yard field goal provided the first offensive points of the game. The sophomore would add a 27-yarder later in the game, finishing a perfect 2-for-2 on the day.


The 2011 version of the spring game honored the legacy of the great Jessie Owens, who 75 years ago this summer won four gold medals at the Berlin Olympics, a medal total that no other Olympic athlete had accomplished. His victories were also triumphs over Adolph Hitler's claims that the German "Aryan" people were the dominant race. Owens proved that individual excellence and personal dedication were what distinguished one human being from another - not race or national origin.


The Ohio State team wore a special 75th anniversary Jesse Owens logo on their custom painted "camo" helmets. The team also wore decals to honor the memory of Jake Nickle and Colleen Dobbins.


As many as 5,000 members of the Ohio National Guard and their families were expected to attend the game today. Some of the proceeds of the game will benefit the National Guard Family Readiness and Warrior Support programs.
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