2012 Spring Game - Sat, April 21, 1:30 ET

[BearBuck27]

Have the team rosters been released yet?

They drafted at 6 this morning, so I would guess sometime around noon.

 

[WolverineMike]

how much of this Urban offense do you guys think you'll see in the Spring Game? I read an article where Braxton Miller said they are planning on running a no huddle basically every game, a lot like Oregon does. Just curious if we'll get a taste of that this weekend, or if he'll keep it vanilla.

 

[Bucknut24]

how much of this Urban offense do you guys think you'll see in the Spring Game? I read an article where Braxton Miller said they are planning on running a no huddle basically every game, a lot like Oregon does. Just curious if we'll get a taste of that this weekend, or if he'll keep it vanilla.

probably a watered down version...I read a quote saying that Urban wanted to pass a lot and not do a lot of QB runs...so you probably won't see the option part of it

 

[BearBuck27]

how much of this Urban offense do you guys think you'll see in the Spring Game? I read an article where Braxton Miller said they are planning on running a no huddle basically every game, a lot like Oregon does. Just curious if we'll get a taste of that this weekend, or if he'll keep it vanilla.

Very vanilla but there will be a lot of throwing with no running from the quarterbacks. You'll see mostly no-huddle, imo, but to answer your question, I don't think you'll see very much of the Urban offense.

 

[jwinslow]

I don't think they'll hide much. They need the reps far more than the surprise, which is pretty slight given the film for both coaches at their previous stints.

Their inexperience will limit the playbook much more than secrecy, as well as keeping Braxton healthy.

 

[Dryden]

how much of this Urban offense do you guys think you'll see in the Spring Game? I read an article where Braxton Miller said they are planning on running a no huddle basically every game, a lot like Oregon does. Just curious if we'll get a taste of that this weekend, or if he'll keep it vanilla.

In yesterday's presser Urban said it would be pass heavy, and he's hopeful there will be a lot of catching to go with it. Braxton will not be 'live' and will not run, since everybody already knows what Braxton can do with his feet. I don't think he specified whether any of the other QBs would be allowed contact though.

The thing is, the 'Urban offense' is more about tempo, mismatches and giving the QB options than it is about a specific scheme. He's obviously shown a talent for tailoring the O to different skillsets with Josh Harris at BGSU, Alex Smith at Utah, and Leak and Tebow at Florida.

 

[RocketBuckeye]

In yesterday's presser Urban said it would pass heavy, and he's hopeful there will be a lot of catching to go with it. Braxton will not be 'live' and will not run, since everybody already knows what Braxton can do with his feet. I don't think he specified whether any of the other QBs would be allowed contact though.

The thing is, the 'Urban offense' is more about tempo and options for the QB than it is about a specific scheme. He's obviously shown a talent for tailoring the O to different skillsets with Josh Harris at BGSU, Alex Smith at Utah, and Leak and Tebow at Florida.

I think he also said that Kenny won't be live, either.

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

Braxton will not be 'live' and will not run, since everybody already knows what Braxton can do with his feet. I don't think he specified whether any of the other QBs would be allowed contact though.

I think he also said that Kenny won't be live, either.

Yep, he specifically said Guiton won't be live...

 

[BB73]

I think he also said that Kenny won't be live, either.

Yep, he specifically said Guiton won't be live...

Zombie QBs RULE!!11!1!1!!!

 

[BearBuck27]

I don't think they'll hide much. They need the reps far more than the surprise, which is pretty slight given the film for both coaches at their previous stints.

Their inexperience will limit the playbook much more than secrecy, as well as keeping Braxton healthy.

Urban said that he stated he will have a very vanilla passing game.

 

[Steve19]

how much of this Urban offense do you guys think you'll see in the Spring Game? I read an article where Braxton Miller said they are planning on running a no huddle basically every game, a lot like Oregon does. Just curious if we'll get a taste of that this weekend, or if he'll keep it vanilla.

Don't worry. TSUN fans will get a taste soon enough.

 

[jwinslow]

Press Release:

April 19, 2012

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


Scarlet and Gray Rosters set for spring game

Coaches choose sides in early morning draft; four will be captains for the game

COLUMBUS, Ohio ? Ohio State?s football coaches met at 6 a.m. Thursday morning to select the teams for the 2012 LiFE Sports Spring Game, which will take place Saturday afternoon at Ohio Stadium beginning at 1:30 p.m. Scarlet head coach Tom Herman and Gray coach Luke Fickell led their respective staffs in choosing teams.

While no mention was made of which team had the first selection in the draft or who was the first overall pick, the two teams have interesting dynamics.

Braxton Miller will quarterback Herman?s Scarlet team and he?ll work behind an offensive line that includes four players ? Jack Mewhort, Corey Linsley, Marcus Hall and Reid Fragel ?who have worked with the first unit this spring. Johnathan Hankins, Ryan Shazier and Travis Howard are among the key Scarlet defenders.

John Simon leads Fickell?s Gray team that features Etienne Sabino, Garrett Goebel and Bradley Roby on defense with Kenny Guiton at quarterback and offensive threats like Jordan Hall, Jake Stoneburner, Corey Brown and Devin Smith.

Each team will feature two captains for this game: Scarlet captains are Zach Boren and Jack Mewhort and Gray?s captains are John Simon and Etienne Sabino.

Team Scarlet

Head Coach ? Tom Herman

Assistant Coaches ? Everett Withers, Mike Vrabel, Tim Hinton

Game Captains ? Zach Boren and Jack Mewhort

QBs Braxton Miller, Justin Siems

OL Darryl Baldwin, Reid Fragel, Marcus Hall, Eric Kramer, Corey Linsley, Jack Mewhort, Tim Trummer

RBs Carlos Hyde, Rod Smith

FB Zach Boren

TEs Jeff Heuerman, Derek Burkholder, Nick Vannett

WRs Chris Fields, Frank Kangah, Ryan Ross, Evan Spencer, Michael Thomas, Tyrone Williams

DL Michael Bennett, Logan Beougher, Chase Farris, Joel Hale, Johnathan Hankins, William McCary, J.T. Moore, Se?Von Pittman, Kharim Stephens

LBs Connor Crowell, Storm Klein, Ryan Shazier, Stewart Smith

DBs C.J. Barnett, Christian Bryant, Doran Grant, Zach Domicone, Travis Howard, Vincent Petrella, Ron Tanner, Julian Vann, Jamie Wood

K/P Drew Basil, Kyle Clinton, Kevin Niehoff

LS Bryce Haynes

Team Gray

Head Coach ? Luke Fickell

Assistant Coaches ? Kerry Coombs, Ed Warinner, Stan Drayton, Zach Smith

Team Captains ? Etienne Sabino and John Simon

QBs Kenny Guiton, Cardale Jones

OL Ivon Blackman, Brian Bobek, Jacoby Boren, Tommy Brown, Taylor Decker, Andrew Norwell, Ben St. John, Antonio Underwood

RBs Bri?onte Dunn, Jordan Hall

FB Adam Homan

TEs Kyle Schuck, Jake Stoneburner

WRs Corey Brown, Peter Gwilym, Verlon Reed, Taylor Rice, Devin Smith

DL Adam Bellamy, Dalton Britt, Chris Carter, Garrett Goebel, Steve Miller, John Simon, Nathan Williams

LBs Curtis Grant, Ross Oltorik, Joshua Perry, Andy Reed, Luke Roberts, Etienne Sabino

DBs Corey Brown, Adam Griffin, Orhian Johnson, Tyvis Powell, Bradley Roby, Nick Sarac

K/P Ben Buchanan, Kyle Clinton, Russell Doup

LS George Makridis

###OhioStateBuckeyes.com###

THE PEOPLE. THE TRADITION. THE EXCELLENCE.

 

[redguard117]

Don't worry. TSUN fans will get a taste soon enough.

Mmmmm... tea. Teabags. Teabagging.

I see what you did there :tongue2:

 

[TooTall]

Wow. Team Gray looks stacked.

 

[localyokel]

I like Vanilla.

Let the name-calling commence... :popcorn: