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SloopyHangOn
WhoO WhoO WhoO!
Probably doesn't hurt that it's out of necessity. Trial by fire, so to speak.
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
The Defensive Line is Key to Excellent Buckeye Pass Defense
While taking a break from analyzing and critiquing the Ohio State offense, I realized something pretty impressive: The Buckeyes defense is really darn good.
In reality, I did know the Silver Bullets were playing well this year, but the numbers are still pretty staggering.
The Buckeyes are allowing just 225 total yards per game. The defense has allowed just 106 yards per game on the ground and a remarkable 119 passing yards each outing despite facing three talented quarterbacks.
OSU’s secondary has received praise for this accomplishment.
“I think it starts with the players that we have,” co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach Chris Ash said of his secondary. “They're talented players. They're playing extremely hard. They're playing with a lot of confidence. They believe in themselves, believe in what we ask them to do.”
The Ohio State secondary is filled with skill. Cornerback Eli Apple grew up under fire a year ago and has taken on the number one role. Gareon Conley is in his first year as a starter opposite Apple, but has demonstrated an ability to lockdown an opposing receiver in his first three starts this year. Both safeties, Vonn Bell and Tyvis Powell, are second-year starts and made plays throughout last season.
Despite all that talent, Ash gave the credit for the secondary’s success to an unexpected group.
“It's because of our defensive line,” he said frankly. “It's team defense. It's not about the secondary. It's not about the corners and the safeties. It's about team defense.
Entire article: http://theozone.net/Ohio-State/All-...ve-Line-Key-to-Excellent-Buckeye-Pass-Defense
While taking a break from analyzing and critiquing the Ohio State offense, I realized something pretty impressive: The Buckeyes defense is really darn good.
In reality, I did know the Silver Bullets were playing well this year, but the numbers are still pretty staggering.
The Buckeyes are allowing just 225 total yards per game. The defense has allowed just 106 yards per game on the ground and a remarkable 119 passing yards each outing despite facing three talented quarterbacks.
OSU’s secondary has received praise for this accomplishment.
“I think it starts with the players that we have,” co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach Chris Ash said of his secondary. “They're talented players. They're playing extremely hard. They're playing with a lot of confidence. They believe in themselves, believe in what we ask them to do.”
The Ohio State secondary is filled with skill. Cornerback Eli Apple grew up under fire a year ago and has taken on the number one role. Gareon Conley is in his first year as a starter opposite Apple, but has demonstrated an ability to lockdown an opposing receiver in his first three starts this year. Both safeties, Vonn Bell and Tyvis Powell, are second-year starts and made plays throughout last season.
Despite all that talent, Ash gave the credit for the secondary’s success to an unexpected group.
“It's because of our defensive line,” he said frankly. “It's team defense. It's not about the secondary. It's not about the corners and the safeties. It's about team defense.
Entire article: http://theozone.net/Ohio-State/All-...ve-Line-Key-to-Excellent-Buckeye-Pass-Defense
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Specific defensive rankings after three games:
Rushing: #28 (106 ypg)
Passing: #5 (119 ypg)
Total: #5 (225 ypg)
Scoring: #11 (12.3 ppg)
Rushing: #28 (106 ypg)
Passing: #5 (119 ypg)
Total: #5 (225 ypg)
Scoring: #11 (12.3 ppg)
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
YOU SHALL NOT PASS: BUCKEYE DEFENSE BRINGING NO FLY ZONE TO COLUMBUS
What most Ohio State fans have noticed above and beyond the offensive struggles the team has experienced the last two weeks, is that the Buckeye defense is playing some pretty good football.
In fact, the Buckeyes have already done something this season that they haven’t done since way back in 2007—eight seasons ago.
Ohio State’s defense has held two consecutive opponents under 100 yards passing. In the home opener, the Buckeyes limited Hawai’i to just 85 yards through the air. They backed up that performance by limiting Northern Illinois to a scant 80 aerial yards. The last time Ohio State pulled that off was in the first two games of the 2007 season, when the Buckeyes gave Youngstown State and Akron just 91 and 66 passing yards, respectively.
Is Columbus the new No Fly Zone in the Big Ten? Well, through three weeks of the season, Ohio State is tied for first in the country in passes defended and fifth in total pass defense.
Led by one of the country’s best safety tandems in juniors Vonn Bell and Tyvis Powell, the OSU secondary has done a good job of locking down opposing wide receivers. Tight ends and running backs have been more problematic for the Buckeyes, particularly in the road opener against Virginia Tech, but even there they showed improvement, despite being caught in the wrong defense once and losing contain on one or two other plays.
Entire article: http://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-...keye-defense-bringing-no-fly-zone-to-columbus
What most Ohio State fans have noticed above and beyond the offensive struggles the team has experienced the last two weeks, is that the Buckeye defense is playing some pretty good football.
In fact, the Buckeyes have already done something this season that they haven’t done since way back in 2007—eight seasons ago.
Ohio State’s defense has held two consecutive opponents under 100 yards passing. In the home opener, the Buckeyes limited Hawai’i to just 85 yards through the air. They backed up that performance by limiting Northern Illinois to a scant 80 aerial yards. The last time Ohio State pulled that off was in the first two games of the 2007 season, when the Buckeyes gave Youngstown State and Akron just 91 and 66 passing yards, respectively.
Is Columbus the new No Fly Zone in the Big Ten? Well, through three weeks of the season, Ohio State is tied for first in the country in passes defended and fifth in total pass defense.
Led by one of the country’s best safety tandems in juniors Vonn Bell and Tyvis Powell, the OSU secondary has done a good job of locking down opposing wide receivers. Tight ends and running backs have been more problematic for the Buckeyes, particularly in the road opener against Virginia Tech, but even there they showed improvement, despite being caught in the wrong defense once and losing contain on one or two other plays.
Entire article: http://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-...keye-defense-bringing-no-fly-zone-to-columbus
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
WITH STRUGGLES OF PREVIOUS YEARS IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR, OHIO STATE'S SECONDARY PLAYING AT ELITE LEVEL IN 2015
When Urban Meyer stepped to the podium Monday morning for his weekly press conference, the Ohio State head coach wasn’t bashful in his display of approval for the Buckeyes’ secondary.
“I haven’t watched all the secondaries in the country, the defensive backfields, but I’d take ours,” Meyer said. “The way they’re playing, the way they’ve worked, the way they’re coached. We went from one of the worst pass defenses in America two years ago — I know we’re No. 1 in the Big Ten, but we have to be up there in the national rankings. I haven’t seen that, but they’re playing at a high, high level.”
Meyer wasn’t wrong in his assessment. The Buckeyes actually rank fifth nationally in pass defense, allowing just 119 yards per game through the air. The only teams that rank ahead of Ohio State are Boston College (69 yards per game), San Jose State (73 yards per game), Missouri (112 yards per game) and Florida State (116.3 yards per game).
Stats this early in the season must be taken with a grain of salt, but considering Ohio State's two previous opponents both love to air it out on offense quite a bit, there's at least something to be taken from those numbers. Eli Apple and Gareon Conley at corner and Tyvis Powell and Vonn Bell at safety have exceeded expectations thus far.
Entire article: http://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-...-in-the-past-ohio-states-secondary-playing-at
When Urban Meyer stepped to the podium Monday morning for his weekly press conference, the Ohio State head coach wasn’t bashful in his display of approval for the Buckeyes’ secondary.
“I haven’t watched all the secondaries in the country, the defensive backfields, but I’d take ours,” Meyer said. “The way they’re playing, the way they’ve worked, the way they’re coached. We went from one of the worst pass defenses in America two years ago — I know we’re No. 1 in the Big Ten, but we have to be up there in the national rankings. I haven’t seen that, but they’re playing at a high, high level.”
Meyer wasn’t wrong in his assessment. The Buckeyes actually rank fifth nationally in pass defense, allowing just 119 yards per game through the air. The only teams that rank ahead of Ohio State are Boston College (69 yards per game), San Jose State (73 yards per game), Missouri (112 yards per game) and Florida State (116.3 yards per game).
Stats this early in the season must be taken with a grain of salt, but considering Ohio State's two previous opponents both love to air it out on offense quite a bit, there's at least something to be taken from those numbers. Eli Apple and Gareon Conley at corner and Tyvis Powell and Vonn Bell at safety have exceeded expectations thus far.
Entire article: http://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-...-in-the-past-ohio-states-secondary-playing-at
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http://theozone.net/Ohio-State/All-...-Does-Larry-Johnson-Make-Luke-Fickell-Nervous
According to @CFBFilmRoom, quarterbacks are 0-4 when targeting Apple this season. He has broken up two of those passes, with one being the interception against NIU. Quarterbacks haven't fared much better against Conley, completing just 4 of 16 passes for a whopping 35 yards. Conley has broken up three of those passes, with one interception.
According to @CFBFilmRoom, quarterbacks are 0-4 when targeting Apple this season. He has broken up two of those passes, with one being the interception against NIU. Quarterbacks haven't fared much better against Conley, completing just 4 of 16 passes for a whopping 35 yards. Conley has broken up three of those passes, with one interception.
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Defense is obviously Championship caliber right now. Just waiting on the Offense to do some damage and off we roll.
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scarletngray
Gold Pants
YOU SHALL NOT PASS: BUCKEYE DEFENSE BRINGING NO FLY ZONE TO COLUMBUS
What most Ohio State fans have noticed above and beyond the offensive struggles the team has experienced the last two weeks, is that the Buckeye defense is playing some pretty good football.
In fact, the Buckeyes have already done something this season that they haven’t done since way back in 2007—eight seasons ago.
Ohio State’s defense has held two consecutive opponents under 100 yards passing. In the home opener, the Buckeyes limited Hawai’i to just 85 yards through the air. They backed up that performance by limiting Northern Illinois to a scant 80 aerial yards. The last time Ohio State pulled that off was in the first two games of the 2007 season, when the Buckeyes gave Youngstown State and Akron just 91 and 66 passing yards, respectively.
Is Columbus the new No Fly Zone in the Big Ten? Well, through three weeks of the season, Ohio State is tied for first in the country in passes defended and fifth in total pass defense.
Led by one of the country’s best safety tandems in juniors Vonn Bell and Tyvis Powell, the OSU secondary has done a good job of locking down opposing wide receivers. Tight ends and running backs have been more problematic for the Buckeyes, particularly in the road opener against Virginia Tech, but even there they showed improvement, despite being caught in the wrong defense once and losing contain on one or two other plays.
Entire article: http://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-...keye-defense-bringing-no-fly-zone-to-columbus
Looking forward to seeing how Apple and Conley match up against WMU wide receivers today.
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Dislike the use of "No Fly Zone". Find something original. Silver Bullets is pretty much the way to go
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1926Buckeyes
Head Coach
Need to figure out the run defense, whether it's an adjust to how many are in the box, or up the DT play. Otherwise had a decent game.
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Systems_id
Head Coach
My only concern right now. Held WMU to it's lowest point total so far this season though, which is nice.
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