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Even with the Wade ejection, the defense held Clemson under 30.
That should have been enough.
That should have been enough.
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I think I'd put 2019 above it based on the stronger run defense and I think 2019 had a more disruptive defensive line. 2016 has the GOAT secondary though. No doubt about that.
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The LB's pushed 2016 over the edge for me. McMillan, Baker, and Worley were excellent. Can't go wrong with either D tho.
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The practical upshot of having top-3-draft-picks at both CB and DE:
Ohio State pass defense led the nation in:
The Buckeyes might see that happen again someday (or maybe no one will, as the rules and offenses change), but it is very unlikely to be this year. We've been spoiled with Defensive Ends and Defensive Backs recently, but last year was ridiculous.
Ohio State pass defense led the nation in:
- Yards/Game
- Yards/Attempt
- Touchdowns
- Sacks/Game (with CY suspended for 2 games)
- Rating
The Buckeyes might see that happen again someday (or maybe no one will, as the rules and offenses change), but it is very unlikely to be this year. We've been spoiled with Defensive Ends and Defensive Backs recently, but last year was ridiculous.
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SKULL SESSION: JOEY GALLOWAY'S MASSIVE FIREWORKS DISPLAY, OHIO STATE'S ELITE-YET-SIMPLE DEFENSE, AND A POTENTIAL HOME-AND-HOME WITH MICHIGAN
JUST PLAIN BETTER. Turns out, there's a really simple reason why Ohio State had the best defense in the country last year – they were just better than everyone they faced, and they knew it.
The first thing you notice in watching through OSU film in 2019, is that the down, distance, and game situation has almost zero bearing on how the Buckeyes line up to play defense. When huddles break and cadences begin, Quarterbacks and Offensive Coordinators will be looking at the same picture:
There will be an overhang [OLB/Safety] outside of the box on either side, pressed corners, 4 down linemen and a safety standing between the goalposts.
Many teams like to disguise the shell and rotation of the safeties, just to plant a small seed of doubt. It is rare for teams that play with a single high safety present it to you directly. Ohio State wants you to know, they play Cover 1 and Cover 3.
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... While it may lack imagination, it is clear that the objective is to deny the run at all costs, play aggressively against quick passes underneath, and dare offenses to withstand the pass rush in order to take deep shots on the outside. Not every team can roll this out and expect to be as dominant defensively as OSU was in 2019, but these are the foundational pieces of every defense, and when you’re better than your competition, it often serves to design your scheme as such.
So basically what I'm piecing together here is that "literally tell the other team what coverage you're going to run" was the solution to all of Ohio State's defensive woes and it took completely overhauling the defensive staff to figure that out.
Sometimes, ignorance is bliss, because now I just want to slowly walk into the ocean with cement-filled boots.
Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/skul...elite-yet-simple-defense-and-a-potential-home
JUST PLAIN BETTER. Turns out, there's a really simple reason why Ohio State had the best defense in the country last year – they were just better than everyone they faced, and they knew it.
The first thing you notice in watching through OSU film in 2019, is that the down, distance, and game situation has almost zero bearing on how the Buckeyes line up to play defense. When huddles break and cadences begin, Quarterbacks and Offensive Coordinators will be looking at the same picture:
There will be an overhang [OLB/Safety] outside of the box on either side, pressed corners, 4 down linemen and a safety standing between the goalposts.
Many teams like to disguise the shell and rotation of the safeties, just to plant a small seed of doubt. It is rare for teams that play with a single high safety present it to you directly. Ohio State wants you to know, they play Cover 1 and Cover 3.
...
... While it may lack imagination, it is clear that the objective is to deny the run at all costs, play aggressively against quick passes underneath, and dare offenses to withstand the pass rush in order to take deep shots on the outside. Not every team can roll this out and expect to be as dominant defensively as OSU was in 2019, but these are the foundational pieces of every defense, and when you’re better than your competition, it often serves to design your scheme as such.
So basically what I'm piecing together here is that "literally tell the other team what coverage you're going to run" was the solution to all of Ohio State's defensive woes and it took completely overhauling the defensive staff to figure that out.
Sometimes, ignorance is bliss, because now I just want to slowly walk into the ocean with cement-filled boots.
Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/skul...elite-yet-simple-defense-and-a-potential-home
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