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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
- On Petit-Frere: “He's done a great job during this pandemic ... He has really changed his body. He's bigger, he's stronger, he's 315 pounds ... his offseason development has really pushed him to the top of that position.” Studrawa said Petit-Frere's mother played a big part in helping him gain weight by feeding him when he was back home during their months away from campus. He said she was “fired up” when the Buckeyes were finally allowed to return to campus because of how much money she was spending on groceries.
- Studrawa said Miller's numbers in the weight room after the Buckeyes came back from their time away from campus “blew the numbers away” from before the pandemic started. “His development during this time was just critical,” Studrawa said, in him winning the left guard job.
- Thayer Munford's leadership “has really developed tremendously” this offseason, and he's been providing leadership for the offensive line along with captains Josh Myers and Wyatt Davis.
- On Nebraska's defensive front seven: “They're big, strong guys ... It's going to be a test for us to be able to move them off the ball ... we've got to come off low pad level, be physical against a group like this.”
- Greg Studrawa said his second-team offensive line currently consists of Paris Johnson Jr. and Dawand Jones at tackle, Matthew Jones and Enokk Vimahi at guard and Luke Wypler at center. Because of COVID-19, Studrawa said he has tried to develop the backup offensive linemen as if they're starters, knowing they could be needed to play at any time.
- Studrawa said it's “been a real blessing” not to have to worry about the four-game limit for redshirts this season and to be able to get the freshman offensive linemen more playing time than they might get under normal circumstances.
- Studrawa said Ohio State got feedback on what NFL scouts thought were Wyatt Davis, Josh Myers and Thayer Munford's strengths and weaknesses, and he's worked with them specifically on improving those weaknesses this summer.
- Munford is currently 318 pounds and “in the best shape of his life,” Studrawa said. “There's nothing holding him back now. He's not worried about what's going to happen with his back or anything” after missing time with injuries last year.
- On Dawand Jones: “The physical tools he has are unbelievable.” Studrawa said they're still trying to get Jones' weight to where it needs to be, but he's done a great job practicing at guard when Ohio State has asked him to practice there.
- On his reaction when Wyatt Davis announced his return to Ohio State: “There might have been a hallelujah in there.”
- “I was so proud of the guys last year because I thought that was one of the best lines in the country. I think these guys can be better ... The potential for this group to be a great offensive line is right there. Now they gotta go out and do what last year's group did.”
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
What they need to make it happen
Last season, Ryan Day’s Buckeyes scored 525 of their 656 points in the first three quarters of games, good enough for 37.5 per outing; which, in turn, means that they averaged 9.4 in the fourth quarter. So, if we assume — for the reasons mentioned above — that Day keeps his starters in roughly until the end of the third quarter this season, that would mean that they would simply need to score an extra 3ish points per game in order to break 50 for the season.
Between a need to impress committee members and a reliance on an advanced Fields to throw the ball more, that is certainly possible. However, without an FAU or Miami (OH) on the schedule, the Buckeyes will be starting at a scoring disadvantage; so it could go either way.
To me, I think it all comes down to how Day feels about his team’s chances to make the playoff. It obviously goes without saying that last year’s team very easily could have averaged 50 per game had the starters never come out of the game and the coaches didn’t pull back on the reins. So, if the head coach feels like he needs to continue to pile on style points as the season progresses, I do think that 50 is within reach.
However, should teams in other conferences continue to fall, clearing the way for Day to feel comfortable in the fact that his team needs only to win in order to make the playoff, we could see him stick to last year’s game plan and call the dogs off early in the second half.
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MGMT
Legend
I mean no disrespect whatsoever to him but I think Harry Miller will be a significant upgrade over Jonah Jackson which is wild. I’m not sure about NPF yet because he’s looked rough at times, but he has superior athleticism to Bowen and has all the makings to be a significant upgrade there as well. The unit could be dominant beyond comprehension.
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DaBuckeyes
Hall of Fame
Jonah Jackson was an absolute beast last year. Even expecting him to live up to that level up play is setting expectations very high.
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RugbyBuck
Our church has no bells.
I can. Jackson was a senior who came in, bought into the team, and kicked ass. He came up through the Rutgers program, though, and while I don't know his recruiting stats, I know he wasn't the #2 ranked center in the country. Miller was a 5-star who bought into the team, came in early and impressed the staff from day one. No slight against Jackson, but it would be a huge disappointment if Miller isn't ultimately (and, hopefully, this season) better than Jackson and I would think that Jackson, given the teammate he's purported to be, would say the same thing.
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
Let's just say he was a recruiting "diamond in the rough".
Jonah Jackson is a 6-4, 285-pound Offensive Tackle from Media, PA.
Composite: 3 star, #1733 nationally, #170 OT, and #39 in PA
24/7: 2 star, #223 OT, and #53 in PA.
Lists offers from Rutgers, Albany, UMass, and Monmouth.
https://247sports.com/Player/Jonah-Jackson-57240/high-school-98859/
Even worse on Rivals: https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2015/jonah-jackson-6772
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Onebuckfan
classof76
I’ll stop you he was a senior. A highly motivated one looking for a job. I’m not saying Miller isn’t motivated .. he doesn’t know what he doesn’t know..by the end of the year he may be above JJ. I saw Mack destroy a freshman Decker so I’m not expecting greatness day one out of Miller.
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
Just sayin': I don't think anyone is expecting Harry Miller to out perforn Wyatt Davis at the guard position this year; however, it isn't day one for him, he did play 181 snaps last year. Miller's realistic expectations should be keeping his head in the game (i.e. very minimal number of needless penalties and/or missed assignments) and basic "solid play" (i.e. grading out a winner on the majority of the snaps) with continued improvement as the year goes on.
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Onebuckfan
classof76
I can go with that. Don’t give up on him if struggles against Nebraska and PSU..let him breathe. Don’t doghouse him because he isn’t Wyatt.
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