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2011 tOSU Football Discussion

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I want the guy that will make plays and take care of the football. So that would rule out JB if you go off his track record. I'm not sure if we can win at Miami with JB.
Either way this team will lean on the short passing game and a stable of backs. You have to think the defense can keep us in any game if they don't turn it over.
 
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[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_O4gjxIJsY"]TheBuckeyeTimes.com: Ohio State 11-on-11 drills Aug. 16, 2011 - YouTube[/ame]

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[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bdbVO57C_s"]TheBuckeyeTimes.com: OSU QB Braxton Miller running the two-minute drill Aug. 16, 2011 - YouTube[/ame]
 
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My notes from today:

General

This will be the last open practice before the jersey scrimmage on Saturday, where some people expect one of the quarterbacks to win the starting spot.

The team practiced exclusively on the grass fields this morning (compared to the turf fields they have been practicing on).

Coach Cooper made an appearance this morning on the sidelines.

The team was practicing field goals today, and Big Hank got his hand on one after pushing right up the middle of the line. Add it to the list of things that Big Hank will be awesome at.

Coach Drayton and Coach Vrabel continue to lead their players by example, with Vrabel running ahead of his players from drill to drill and Drayton demonstrating a blocking technique himself very nearly full go.

The team did a full go drill in which the all three units on offense and defense rotated in after one play each in rapid succession.

Offense

Joe Bauserman and Braxton Miller continue to separate themselves in the QB competition. They split time on the first and second team between themselves almost exclusively today. Kenny Guiton was running with the third team.

Jaamal Berry was out with a hamstring issue today which he stretched on the side and iced during practice.

Jordan Hall continues to be the #1 back with the offense, with Carlos Hyde still looking like #2. Rod Smith did get some time with the first team today as well, although it was primarily during passing drills.

The offensive line depth chart I noted in my last update remains the same.

Freshmen WRs Devin Smith and Evan Spencer continue to work with the second team and continue to impress. They will be good down the road, very good. Evan Spencer in particular was impressive today, hauling in 3 nice catches in a row at one point during passing drills.

Defense

Freshmen defenders Doran Grant, Michael Bennett, and Steve Miller all received time with the first team defense today.

Bradley Roby continues to look like the second CB opposite Travis Howard, although as mentioned, D. Grant did get some time with the first team today.

I made a note of which safeties played closer to the LOS in my last report. Upon further review today, the safeties change alignment based on the look the offense is in. So on some plays Orhian Johnson plays back in ?center field? on defense, and on other plays C.J. Barnett does.

The defensive line went with a big look today that took the LEO off the field. The players on the field (from left to right) were: John Simon, Adam Bellamy, Garrett Goebel, and Johnathan Hankins. Interestingly enough, Christian Bryant was on the field as the star during this look along with Andrew Sweat and Etienne Sabino at LB.

Ron Tanner was getting time on the third team at safety (along with Zach Domicone).

The depth chart remains largely the same minus the notes in this update (although the freshman getting time rotated in with the previously established players still getting on the field).

If you have any questions, let me know and I will address them as best I can in the comments. 16 days until kickoff!
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The defensive line went with a big look today that took the LEO off the field. The players on the field (from left to right) were: John Simon, Adam Bellamy, Garrett Goebel, and Johnathan Hankins
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Take that Bucky Badger!! Stop their power running game and then we'll see if they can do anything.
 
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BusNative;1971303; said:
More young talent than spring break... the D especially is an embarrassment of riches...
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KingLeon;1971506; said:
Buckeye86, what is your personal opinion on the QB battle? Do you believe that Bauserman can be the answer? How good do you think he could be this year?
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I don't think Bauserman is the answer. He is Boeckman without the ability to throw the deep ball. When Bauserman looks good it is throwing short and intermediate routes. At the same time, none of the other QBs have shown that that can consistently stretch the field either, thus Bauserman still being at the top of the depth chart. All of the QBs look to the check down patterns, A LOT. I just hope they continue to do so under pressure in games. If not, Miller will play because at least he can scramble.

I believe Bauserman starts the year with Miller getting more and more time as the year progresses. I just hope there is no crisis game that forces an emergency changing of the guards like in 2008.

How well Bauserman handles a live game pass rush will be huge. Like I said, I just hope he continues to hit the check downs.
 
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What percentage of those checkdowns are more designed and what percentage are out of necessity (ie, defense is monstrous and allows no time for deep passes)?

I could live with either of those. If its because they check too fast and dont have patience in the pocket, that would worry me a little bit more.
 
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