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2021 Spring Practices, Game, and Tidbits

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HotMic said:


1st team OL in this clip looks to be (right to left):

Munford-Fryar-Jones-Paris-NPF
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Going to be a fun battle in the interior between M Jones, H Miller, Paris and Fryar... seems like the staff loves Fryer. Wonder if Wray can play inside too if needed? He was crazy impressive in limited action last year, he'll at least be a key backup at OT along with Dawand.
 
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HotMic said:


1st team OL in this clip looks to be (right to left):

Munford-Fryar-Jones-Paris-NPF
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But that quick social-media post by the Buckeyes still clocks a prolific rate of one-question-per-second about what could be the deepest, most-talented unit in the country.
  1. Is that Thayer Munford at right tackle?
  2. Why is Nicholas Petit-Frere now on the left side?
  3. Has Josh Fryar surged in the race at right guard?
  4. Would Matt Jones be the center if Ohio State played a game this weekend?
There are dozens of explanations for why one snap in spring camp might include a scrambled lineup or guys learning different positions. Everything is always a work in progress at this time of year, and seeing Fryar working with first-team tackles could have simply been a product of somebody like Dawand Jones needing to tie his shoe for a play or two.

So, it can be foolish to jump to any sweeping conclusions about any of the four questions those four seconds prompted. But it’s also a reminder of why it’s important for Ohio State to make any effort it can to open up practices whenever possible for professional journalists who can help put the big picture in perspective — particularly now that microscopic ones are offered up and broken down like the Zapruder Film.
 
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Hey, does anybody know if tOSU Pro Day will be televised by the B10 network? Can't see anything on B10 website (cannot really find anything useful), and haven't seen hide nor hair of it on BP/etc pages. Saw Penn St on B10, but when flip through channel 610, don't see much......appreciate it. go Bucks!
 
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calibuck said:
Hey, does anybody know if tOSU Pro Day will be televised by the B10 network? Can't see anything on B10 website (cannot really find anything useful), and haven't seen hide nor hair of it on BP/etc pages. Saw Penn St on B10, but when flip through channel 610, don't see much......appreciate it. go Bucks!
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It's listed on the B1G Network website, looks like a 2 hour show from 1 PM to 3 PM on Tuesday, March 30th:

12:30pm
The B1G Moment: Holy Buckeye TV-G
Ohio State's Craig Krenzel, Michael Jenkins, Jim Tressel and more discuss the memorable “Holy Buckeye” game against Purdue in 2002.

1:00pm
B1G Live: Ohio State Pro Day Not Rated
Ohio State Pro Day

3:00pm
Ohio State Football Classic: 2020 B1G Championship: Ohio State vs. Northwestern - 12/19/20
Trey Sermon set a single-game program record with 331 yards on 29 carries and two touchdowns to help the 3rd-ranked Buckeyes defeat the 14th-ranked Wildcats 22-10 for the Big Ten Title.

https://btn.com/shows/
 
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  • Day opened by talking about the latest on name, image and likeness. He said "we're kind of in a holding pattern" until more is discovered about it: "Certainly, with Ohio State and the amount of exposure these guys get, there's gonna be unbelievable opportunity for our guys."
  • He said the program can't provide much more than opportunity and support for his players in that regard.
  • Cade Stover, like many Buckeyes, suffered from not having spring ball in 2020 and was unable to get much experience. Day believes that puts even more emphasis on Stover over the next few weeks: "This is a big spring for him."
  • No game experience, less practice experience and less reps throws more of a wrench into this year's quarterback competition: "You'd like for them to have a couple years of experience in the program ... but they don't have that luxury. ... They're gonna be jumping in with two feet in the pool."
  • Learning from their mistakes is the top factor that Day mentions as what will help the three quarterbacks get a leg up in the three-way race to become the starter.
  • On the quarterback competition: "There's no incumbent starter. The competition's open, and guys are competing every day. ... You can't win the job in one day or one throw."
  • Day believes that competition is still very tight and no one has emerged as the leader yet. He says all three throw the ball very well: "They all look the part and throw the ball very well, but now it's who's gonna be the leader?"
  • He says leadership and taking care of the ball are two of the top factors as to who will win the job.
  • The Buckeyes just installed third-down plays and situations on Thursday.
  • Lejond Cavazos "flashes and does some good things early." Consistency is probably the biggest trait Day believes the coaching staff needs from Cavazos.
  • He believes the young cornerbacks who are fighting for the starting spots benefit from going against the Buckeyes' top talent at receiver.
  • "Cornerback is a unique position. You have to have a short memory, and you have to bring it every play."
  • On Lathan Ransom: "He really came on for us and played well, especially against Clemson. He showed that he could do that in practice, and we gave him an opportunity to do it."
  • Day says seeing Ransom play like that as a freshman who didn't get much game experience was "really encouraging to see."
  • On Tuesday's pro day, Day believes the current Buckeyes can learn a lot from seeing that experience: "The first thing you recognize is it's gonna get here a lot faster than you think. ... You have to have urgency about you."
  • Diets are another major factor that the current Ohio State players need to look at when they see the
  • On the prolonged recruiting dead period: "It's been really hard for us and really hard for our families. ... We're always gonna do things the right way here, and if there are people out there who don't then shame on them. ... We're always gonna do things in a first-class manner here and do things above board. ... I think our recruits and their families understand that and respect that."
  • A handful of projected starters, including Harry Miller, Dallas Gant and Haskell Garrett, are not participating in spring ball due to injuries, meaning they're missing two springs in a row without getting on-field reps: “It's a shame, but that's football ... We're just going to have to push through it. The good news is there are a lot of guys healthy.”
  • Effort, fundamentals and technique are the three things Day believes are the most beneficial aspect of spring ball.
  • The way that Justin Fields competes on the field "speaks for itself," Day says. His size, arm strength, ability to make plays and toughness are what stands out immediately about Fields, in addition to his intelligence and propensity to learn the playbook quickly.
  • If you were trying to build your ideal NFL quarterback, "Justin fits that prototype."
  • Day on TreVeyon Henderson and Evan Pryor: “Two young running backs that both look really, really talented. I think those guys have a chance to get on the field for us.”
  • Matt Jones, Luke Wypler and Jakob James are the three players taking reps at center while Miller is out.



Buckeyes work methodically with quarterbacks

Ohio State working through injuries for starters

Cade Stover generating spring excitement for Buckeyes

Lathan Ransom continuing momentum for Ohio State


 
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