2016 tOSU Really Basic Defense Discussion

[ScriptOhio]

INSIDE THE PROCESS OHIO STATE TOOK TO MAKE RETURNING INTERCEPTIONS FOR TOUCHDOWNS SUCH A FREQUENT ACT

The thing that is perhaps more ridiculous than the statistic alone is the fact it could (and arguably should) be even better than it already is. Don't think Urban Meyer forgets that.

“I think if you study each one of those pick-sixes—and we actually had one called back—our guys are so well trained and they believe in our staff,” Meyer said Tuesday on the Big Ten Teleconference. “Every staff teaches go get a hat on hat and block for your teammate.

“Our guys take it to another level.”

The numbers certainly support that. Luke Fickell and Greg Schiano's defense has 14 interceptions through nine games this season. The unit returned six for touchdowns, but the one Meyer referred to came against Indiana when officials flagged Damon Arnette for an illegal block below the waist as Malik Hooker ran one back to the end zone.

It was a borderline penalty that took six points off the board. With it, the Buckeyes would have returned half their interceptions for touchdowns this season, an insane figure when you step back and think about it.

Six out of 14 isn't anything to gripe about, however. It does make you wonder what is different on this Ohio State defense as opposed to last year's, which had six players taken in the 2016 NFL Draft.

“I think it's emphasis. I don't know if it is necessarily new because we had some pick-sixes before,” Meyer said. “I remember back with Steve Miller [against Alabama], the effort everybody put. I just think every once in awhile you’ll see teams emphasize certain things and we certainly have been emphasizing it and it's paid off.”

Entire article: http://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-...erceptions-for-touchdowns-such-a-frequent-act

 

[Jake]

124-6 the last two games.

 

[MaxBuck]

124-6 the last two games.

And both games by precisely the same score, which has to be some sort of "one-in-X million" kind of probability.

 

[HorseshoeFetish]

And both games by precisely the same score, which has to be some sort of "one-in-X million" kind of probability.

That's why I picked the score I did. Didn't think exact score was probable at all.

Loved that this defense went through three QB's without giving up any extra points. Never was a big fan of a QB coming off the bench. Well, unless his name is Sugah...

 

[buchtelgrad04]

I could be late, but I wasn't aware that Bill Davis is working in an analyst role at OSU. Does anyone have more information on this?

 

[ScriptOhio]

Ohio State’s defense hit a rough patch prior to the Nebraska game. Sure, turnovers and special team miscues had a lot to do with some of the scores allowed, but seeing the Buckeyes allow 20-plus points in three consecutive games was something that hadn’t happened since 2014.

Since the Northwestern game, Ohio State has allowed six total points to Nebraska and Maryland. They’ve completely shut down both the run and pass:

• The Buckeyes have allowed just 380 total yards during the past two weeks after they allowed 400-plus yards to both Northwestern and Wisconsin.
• Raekwon McMillan, Jerome Baker, Malik Harrison, Tyquan Lewis and Jonathon Cooper all recorded a sack against Maryland. The Buckeyes can get pressure with just their four defensive lineman, but they’ve also found new ways to free up blitzing linebackers and this has lead to a lot of success in getting to the quarterback.
• Maryland rushed for 43 yards on 40 carries. Three different Buckeyes had more than 43 rushing yards. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Saturday’s lopsided score featured an abundance of great individual performances. Let’s take a look at three of the better plays.

“We stress making the plays that come your way and not trying to go out of control to do something you’re not supposed to do, and he’s the pillar of that.” - Luke Fickell on Raekwon McMillan
McMillan was all over the field Saturday and his performance was good enough to earn player of the game honors from coach Urban Meyer. While he hasn’t made a ton of splash play this season that have wound up on ESPN, there are very few if any linebackers in the country that can match McMillan’s consistency.
Ohio State’s defense is playing at a very, very high level right now

Last Saturday domination was spelled B-u-c-k-e-y-e-s.

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Entire article: http://www.landgrantholyland.com/20...post-mortem-defensive-film-analysis-breakdown

 

[BigWoof31]

Um, does this guy work for the Football staff? Because that's the textbook definition of a form tackle on that Anti-Trump Protestor

 

[bukIpower]

Um, does this guy work for the Football staff? Because that's the textbook definition of a form tackle on that Anti-Trump Protestor

Are they chanting for shane Falco after the tackle?

 

[CFPBuckeye]

Ohio State’s defense is playing at a very, very high level right now

 

[LordJeffBuck]

 

[Buckeneye]

So basic it's like a white girl wearing uggs and sipping a pumpkin spice latte.

 

[matcar]

So basic it's like a white girl wearing uggs and sipping a pumpkin spice latte.

I have an armadillo in my trousers.

 

[MaxBuck]

I have an armadillo in my trousers.

So, your penis jumps straight up and gets demolished by a pickup truck?

 

[sparcboxbuck]

So, your penis jumps straight up and gets demolished by a pickup truck?

 

[RugbyBuck]

Or maybe gives people leprosy?