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Maybe Sermon and/or Teague will hit a groove but it’s unfortunate to not that sure-fire confidence on 3rd and 1 that you had with Dobbins; guys just don’t break many tackles or make guys miss and those situations look like more toss ups than locks. I know Day has the balls to just say “fuck it I’ll just throw idc” but still.
might sound whiney when Teague still hit century though
might sound whiney when Teague still hit century though
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
Brian Hartline only put four wide receivers into the game on Saturday and two of them – Wilson and Olave – did most of the damage.
Olave started on Saturday after being hit in the head during the Nebraska game and leaving it early, and he came back with a bang. The junior tied his career-high with two touchdown receptions, catching seven passes for 120 yards.
Wilson, the younger half of the dynamic duo, secured 11 receptions for 111 yards. Five of the catches came on third down.
In total, they accounted for 64 percent of receptions and 73 percent of receiving yards versus the Nittany Lions.
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While third and short was a problem against Nebraska, the Bucks did much better yesterday.
Third downs, separated by drive, and results:
Q1
3-and-01 - Sermon run for 3, first down (eventual TD)
Q2
3-and-01 - pass to Wilson for 20, first down
3-&Gl-03 - pass to Wilson incomplete (missed FG)
3-and-17 - Fields run for 6 (punt)
3-and-02 - pass to Wilson, PI called, first down
3-and-03 - Fields run for 4, first down
3-&Gl-10 - pass to Ruckert, TD
3-and-05 - Sermon for 4 (followed by delay, kneel-down, PSU last-second BS FG)
Q3
3-and-04 - pass to Wilson for 5, first down
3-and-01 - Teague run for 4, first down (eventual TD)
3-and-01 - Teague run for 31, first down
3-and-02 - Teague run for 3, first down
3-and-08 - pass to Wilson for 4 (kicked FG)
Q4
3-and-08 - pass to Wilson for 26, first down
3-and-05 - Teague run for 4, went on 4th down
.....4-and-1, pass to Olave for 17, first down
3-&Gl-02 - Fields run for 1, went on 4th down
.....4-&Gl-1, pass to Ruckert for TD
3-and-08 - pass to Wilson for 12, first down
3-and-09 - Fields sacked (punt)
3-&Gl-10 - Teague run for 5 (missed FG)
Summary:
3rd and 3-or-fewer: 7-of-9, and 1 of 2 misses was converted on 4th-and-1, the other miss was a pass and 3-&-Goal from the 3
3rd and 4-thru-9: 3-of-7, and 1 was converted on 4th-and-1
3rd and 10+: 1-of-3 (Ruckert TD on 3rd-and-10)
Overall: 11 of 19 (57.9%, a good number)
So third down was generally an acceptable level of performance, but the problems were in the red zone.
6 Red Zone Possessions:
7 pts - TD
0 pts - Missed FG
7 pts - TD
3 pts - FG
7 pts - TD
0 pts - Missed FG
Red zone ‘success’ is typically measured by a scoring or TD percentage, but I prefer to just take the average points per possession. Five-and-a-half points per red zone possession is the minimum a successful team should score.
The Buckeyes only scored 4 points per possession in this game (24/6). Two more good field goals would have made it 5.0 points per possession, which is better but still not good enough. To be successful on 6 RZ possessions, a team needs either 5 TDS, or 4 TDS and 2 field goals, which would be 35 points (5.83 per) or 34 points (5.67 per).
I’m sure the coaches are studying the plays in the red zone in order to raise their RZ-PPP.
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Offensive line absolutely beat some ass this game. Very impressed. That's what I thought the OL would look like.
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Don’t think there’s a secondary in the B1G that can keep Olave and Wilson under control. If opponents can’t get pressure on Fields quickly they are cooked
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I marvel this year at the talent and coaching of Hartline’s receivers —spectacular catches, contortion, sideline awareness, and sure hands, Kudos to the whole receiving Corp, Olive, Wilson, Ruckert, Williams, Farrell, JSN et al,
I have been jogging my brain to remember hearing any comments like, “that receiver dropped a catchable ball.”
I have been jogging my brain to remember hearing any comments like, “that receiver dropped a catchable ball.”
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
Just sayin': Only 8 guys have graded out as champions in all 3 games.
QB JUSTIN FIELDS
RT NICHOLAS PETIT-FRERE
LT THAYER MUNFORD
WR GARRETT WILSON
TE LUKE FARRELL
TE JEREMY RUCKERT
DT TOMMY TOGIAI
LB TUF BORLAND
DE JONATHON COOPER
Just sayin': At the beginning of the season most people thought the strength of the offensive line was the 3 inside (i.e. guards and center) guys, So far, it could very well be the 2 outside (i.e. tackles) guys.
QB JUSTIN FIELDS
RT NICHOLAS PETIT-FRERE
LT THAYER MUNFORD
WR GARRETT WILSON
TE LUKE FARRELL
TE JEREMY RUCKERT
DT TOMMY TOGIAI
LB TUF BORLAND
DE JONATHON COOPER
Just sayin': At the beginning of the season most people thought the strength of the offensive line was the 3 inside (i.e. guards and center) guys, So far, it could very well be the 2 outside (i.e. tackles) guys.
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
Well, yeah that, and I usually don't proof read my posts real well.
I sometimes proof read and edit after I actually post it (that way you can see the entire post); occasionally there have been posts that others have replied to before I was done editing....
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