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2017 tOSU Defense Discussion

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Buckeye Breakdown: Could Less Lead to More?

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Linebackers. Most teams are looking for big, fast and strong linebackers to anchor the defense, and rightfully so.

The position group is arguably the most important cog in any defensive scheme as the right blend of athletes can boost a defensive front or help minimize the exposure of a secondary. But what happens when a group is “too” athletic? And is there even such a thing?

Linebackers coach Bill Davis stated this past spring that Jerome Baker was often out of position during the 2016 season. The statement caught many Buckeye supporters off guard considering the successful campaign Baker put together filling in for an injured Dante Booker. Davis went on to state that because he wasn’t always lined up properly, Baker had further distance to go to get back into position.

With Baker reportedly lining up correctly in 2017, it is somewhat a head-scratcher as to why he has not had a greater impact so far this season.

It has been my theory that Baker in particular is keying too much on making a big play and seems to “float” or drift out of position when diagnosing a play, causing him to miss a run fit, which leads to a big gain.

Entire article: http://theozone.net/2017/10/buckeye-breakdown-less-lead/
 
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Breaking down the 3 biggest points from Urban Meyer’s press conference

Pass defense improvements and filling the void left by injury were the big takeaways from Meyer’s talk.

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2. “...Jalyn and Tyquan got the strength and the body type to get in there.”

Dre’Mont Jones missed the Rutgers game due to scraping his leg in the locker room and needing stitches to close up the wound. That post-practice injury will take the defensive lineman out of the Maryland contest, too.

Have no fear, though; the Buckeyes have options at who to move into that defensive tackle position. Jalyn Holmes, who was listed with Sam Hubbard on the defensive end portion of the depth chart prior to Jones’ injury, slid into the role against the Scarlet Knights—and looks to be a possible guy for this week against the Terrapins.

Additionally, Tyquan Lewis can move into that position, leaving Nick Bosa at DE. Lewis is the reigning Big Ten conference defensive lineman of the year, and his stats last season backed up the accolade: eight sacks, 10.5 tackles for loss and five quarterback hurries. This season, Lewis tallied two sacks in the season opener against the Indiana Hoosiers.

Holding the point of attack by the offense is the main goal of a DT, and Holmes or Lewis can do exactly that. Defensive line coach Larry Johnson is one of the best coaches out there when it comes to stopping an offense. He has the talent on this team to help fill the void left by Jones, and so far, things seem to be going well.

But looking at this Saturday’s afternoon game with UMD, look for Holmes or Lewis to help clog the rushing lane—and maybe even force an errant throw from the QB.

Entire article: https://www.landgrantholyland.com/2...ll-urban-meyer-press-conference-maryland-2017
 
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Defensive Line ‘Turning New Leaf’ Midway Through Season

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Ohio State defensive end Tyquan Lewis tried not to swear after the game. It wasn’t out of frustration, but disbelief.

After all, the Buckeye defense allowed just 66 yards and six first downs, amassed five sacks and 12 tackles for loss, and stymied Maryland’s all-conference-quality running back Ty Johnson for just 57 yards on 12 carries.

“That’s some great defense. That’s some great defense,” Lewis said. “I almost cussed, but that’s some great defense.”

Johnson entered Saturday’s game averaging 9.8 yards per carry and had 18 carries for 130 yards and the game-winning score the previous week against Minnesota. Excluding his 35-yard gain in the third quarter, Johnson averaged 1.8 yards per carry.

As a whole, the Ohio State defense dominated in the 62-14 win against the Terrapins Saturday, but the defensive line that was heralded as one of the best units in the country in the preseason is perhaps becoming the dominant force it was hyped up to be.

“The line of scrimmage, we just dominated,” head coach Urban Meyer said.

Entire article: https://theozone.net/2017/10/defensive-line-new-leaf/
 
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scarletngray said:
Playing at a very high level right now. Big Red has a pretty efficient passing game so I am looking forward to see how well we defend the pass this Saturday.
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I only watched pieces of their games against WMU and Rutgers but it looked to me like they struggle to protect their QB.

Worse yet, for them, their QB seems to become a TO machine when pressured and he has zero mobility.

Not sure if that is an entirely accurate assessment but if it is, OSU is not the best match up in the world for them.
 
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Jaxbuck said:
I only watched pieces of their games against WMU and Rutgers but it looked to me like they struggle to protect their QB.

Worse yet, for them, their QB seems to become a TO machine when pressured and he has zero mobility.

Not sure if that is an entirely accurate assessment but if it is, OSU is not the best match up in the world for them.
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Like us they started out slow but have picked up their game. We should still destroy them though as their QB isn't very mobile.
 
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A turnover prone and a non mobile QB going against this DL? Oh boy...

Not to mention having four straight games holding opponents under 100 yards throwing.

If Corn goes for over 14 points I'd be surprised.

I will say I've been really impressed with Sheffield making strides over the past two weeks. We haven't heard from him at all as he's been locking his man down and avoiding the penalties.
 
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Buckeye Breakdown: No ‘i’ in Team

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So much of what we see on television is what also shows up in the stat column, with the exception of big hits. Though, I suppose even those show up as “stats”, you just have to look under the “Player Ejections” category underneath the attendance, referees and weather report.

The topic of targeting aside, it is often the unheralded play that makes an impact throughout the course of a game. Every play of every drive consists of players doing an assignment that only a select few appreciate.

Last week I singled out the play of the linebackers and the discipline issues they were showing. With the running attack of the Terrapins, this would be an area of emphasis in the week leading up to the game, especially with games against Nebraska and Penn State in the near future.

The strength of this defense starts in the trenches, but the chaos created by the defensive front could be meaningless if the linebackers don’t read the effectiveness of the defensive linemen, not just the ball.
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Entire article: https://theozone.net/2017/10/buckeye-breakdown-no-team/
 
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Football: Ohio State linebackers continuing upward trajectory after rocky start to season

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Ohio State’s linebackers — led by junior Jerome Baker, who had 3.5 sacks, a fumble recovery and two interceptions including one for a touchdown in 2016 — were expected to help ease the loss of three NFL-bound defensive backs who accounted for 15 interceptions last season.

But that did not happen in the first few weeks of the season. Linebackers Dante Booker, Chris Worley and Baker did not pick up a sack or interception through the first three weeks of the season. Last week, Meyer said the linebackers and the unit’s energy were average to begin the year.

In the last couple games, the unit has begun to make more game-changing, drive-ending plays. None was more apparent than when Baker scored the linebackers’ first touchdown of the year in the Buckeyes’ 62-14 victory against Maryland Saturday. It came off a fumble forced by defensive end Nick Bosa on the third play of Maryland’s opening drive.

“Out of nowhere, I just see Nick Bosa do what Nick Bosa do and seen the ball, scooped it up and ran as fast as I can [for a touchdown],” Baker said.

Baker later forced a fumble on a fourth-down try from Maryland that ended the Terrapins’ drive. Booker also made his presence felt early as he began Maryland’s first drive with a sack. Booker picked off the first pass of his career two weeks ago against Rutgers and also picked up his first sack of the season against the Scarlet Knights.

“We’ve just really been tightening down on the little stuff,” Booker said. “I know that’s easy to say, but I really feel like that’s what we’ve really been doing. Just tightening down the little things, trusting each other and just going out there and having fun with each other.”

Entire article: https://www.thelantern.com/2017/10/...pward-trajectory-after-rocky-start-to-season/
 
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