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2017 tOSU Defense Discussion

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The offense will make our defense better. They will be on the field less. The DLine will make our DBs better too. We will get pressure with 4 and even 3, meaning we can drop 7 all of the time, of which our LBs are going to be great coverage guys to help as well.

I am not the least bit concerned about our DBs. They are going to get a ton of help this year that they didn't have as much of last year. Sure the Dline was good last year, but they will be even better this year.
 
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bukIpower said:
I don't think we will be bad... I just think we will take a step back. Namely because our safety play won't be as strong. I like our corners but I want to see what we got down the middle.
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I don't feel like there will be a significant drop off at Safety. Mainly due to the fact that the ball hawking this season will come primarily from the ridiculous talent at CB. I'm excited to see Sheffield and Okudah out there. I don't think there will be as much of a reliance on having a Safety over the top with pick-6 ability, as much as needing a Safety to make consistent hits/tackles.

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HorseshoeFetish said:



He could be completely bull[Mark May]ting and it just wouldn't matter. I can't not believe him.

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I know I have said this a thousand times, but I want to run a thousand miles per hour through a wall for this guy. Never want anyone coaching this position except Coombs. I like the part you referenced, but like the part about the group text message where Apple/Roby are breaking down technique and film with our current unit. That is freaking awesome, where else can you get that? Anyways, I do agree that it would be tough not to see some dropoff at the DB group. I mean, Lattimore/Hooker/Conley was maybe the best 3 DB's as a whole I have seen here (the '96 group being right there with Springs, Winfield, and Plummer). But I have a feeling the talent and coachin is there to have a consistently good back 4.
 
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There isn't a part of this interview I don't enjoy. I mean it's like a DBU welcome video. "At Ohio State it only takes one good year to be a #1 draft pick in the NFL". "We recruited you to become a legend and go make millions of dollars". "From day one you'll be in contact with real life professionals that have achieved your goals less than 365 days ago" A machine is being built here. It's not bragging if it's true.
RB07OSU said:
I know I have said this a thousand times, but I want to run a thousand miles per hour through a wall for this guy. Never want anyone coaching this position except Coombs. I like the part you referenced, but like the part about the group text message where Apple/Roby are breaking down technique and film with our current unit. That is freaking awesome, where else can you get that? Anyways, I do agree that it would be tough not to see some dropoff at the DB group. I mean, Lattimore/Hooker/Conley was maybe the best 3 DB's as a whole I have seen here (the '96 group being right there with Springs, Winfield, and Plummer). But I have a feeling the talent and coachin is there to have a consistently good back 4.
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RB07OSU said:
I know I have said this a thousand times, but I want to run a thousand miles per hour through a wall for this guy. Never want anyone coaching this position except Coombs. I like the part you referenced, but like the part about the group text message where Apple/Roby are breaking down technique and film with our current unit. That is freaking awesome, where else can you get that? Anyways, I do agree that it would be tough not to see some dropoff at the DB group. I mean, Lattimore/Hooker/Conley was maybe the best 3 DB's as a whole I have seen here (the '96 group being right there with Springs, Winfield, and Plummer). But I have a feeling the talent and coachin is there to have a consistently good back 4.
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I agree with everything you've said. But honestly, literally every top program does the same thing. Miami for decades has been known for having former players Reach out to younger ones, as does Oklahoma, FSU, Bama, Auburn, ScUM, etc.
 
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Basic question here. In a nutshell how will the defense schematically be different under Coach Schiano? I've heard the D Line guys mentioning a more attacking approach up front and how Fick wanted them to pinch more and allows the LB to make plays. Just curious what Coach Schiano will want to do with the entire defense.
 
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ShowMeBuck said:
Basic question here. In a nutshell how will the defense schematically be different under Coach Schiano? I've heard the D Line guys mentioning a more attacking approach up front and how Fick wanted them to pinch more and allows the LB to make plays. Just curious what Coach Schiano will want to do with the entire defense.
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https://sports.yahoo.com/nick-bosa-...ine-give-ohio-state-chance-win-061004146.html


Why Nick Bosa and college football's deepest defensive line give Ohio State a chance to win it all
Pete Thamel
Yahoo Sports
Aug 31, 2017, 2:10 AM

In ranking the Ohio State football team from No. 1 to No. 85 in terms of pure talent and long-term NFL potential, sophomore defensive end Nick Bosa would be a safe pick to top the list. Bosa arrived at Ohio State regarded as the top defensive end recruit in the country, and the feeling among the coaching staff is that his career trajectory is ahead of his big brother, Joey Bosa. The elder Bosa, of course, twice earned consensus All-American honors, went No. 3 overall in the NFL draft and won Defensive Rookie of the Year.

When the defense for No. 2 Ohio State runs out on the field at Indiana on Thursday night, Nick Bosa is expected to be standing on the sideline. While Bosa will play starter snaps and expects to deliver starter production, his technical status as a backup offers a window into the country’s most talented and intriguing position group.

All four of Ohio State’s defensive ends – senior Tyquan Lewis, senior Jalyn Holmes, redshirt junior Sam Hubbard and Bosa – project as NFL starters someday. It wouldn’t be a surprise if three of them end up as first-round NFL selections. The four Ohio State ends are a trash-talking, swashbuckling and chops-busting group known to scour opponents’ Instagram and Twitter feeds for material. Their personalities are as varied as their skill sets – Old Country (Lewis), Sam Squarepants (Hubbard), The Instigator (Holmes) and Lil Bosa. There’s a fraternal quality between them, as they poke fun at Lewis’ fading hairline, Hubbard’s teacher-pet tendencies, Holmes’ trash talk and Bosa’s surfer ethos. “Party at the quarterback,” Lewis said. “We just can’t wait to show off our skills.”

Ohio State’s crew of ends has been coached, developed and refined by Larry Johnson, a soft-spoken 66-year-old assistant coach. Bosa endearingly compares Johnson to Yoda, as he’s earned all the linemen’s respect and trust with his experience and wisdom. Johnson has nurtured a culture so nuanced and special that the oversized talents and personalities are willing to sacrifice statistics and status for the unit. “There’s a love for each other,” Johnson said, “that’s genuine.”

Johnson never cusses, as he’ll yell something like, “Oh, Santa Claus” instead of a cursing cousin. Hubbard issues perhaps the highest compliment to Johnson, that the linemen play not to disappoint him as opposed to fearing his wrath. It’s a vibe that leaves no room for selfishness. “Focusing and worrying about who’s starting and not [starting] would be so irrelevant to our success,” Hubbard said, “it’s not even a thought.”

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