2021 tOSU Offense

[Jaxbuck]

My only concern is that no matter how talent the QB's are and how much talent surrounds them, they are still inexperienced. Given the nature of the position, mistakes are magnified and could easily cost you a game. Add to that, the first two opponents are teams with a pulse and it's my only concern. Young QB(s) + legit P5 opponents early. That said, knowing we have Day, Wilson and company to help bring these QB's along along with the absurd amount of talent they will be surrounded with helps me not worry so much.

All in all, it is not out of the realm of possibility that this team could lose a game early to a team they would annihilate by the end of the year. It also wouldn't surprise me to see them come out and play well enough to allow the overall talent advantage to do it's thing and they win the first two games by reasonably comfortable margins.

 

[DaddyBigBucks]

My only concern is that no matter how talent the QB's are and how much talent surrounds them, they are still inexperienced. Given the nature of the position, mistakes are magnified and could easily cost you a game. Add to that, the first two opponents are teams with a pulse and it's my only concern. Young QB(s) + legit P5 opponents early. That said, knowing we have Day, Wilson and company to help bring these QB's along along with the absurd amount of talent they will be surrounded with helps me not worry so much.

All in all, it is not out of the realm of possibility that this team could lose a game early to a team they would annihilate by the end of the year. It also wouldn't surprise me to see them come out and play well enough to allow the overall talent advantage to do it's thing and they win the first two games by reasonably comfortable margins.

You’re a sports fan on the internet. Are you allowed to just admit of a wide range of possibilities like that? It’s almost like you’re saying that you don’t have a priori knowledge about the performance of 18-22 year olds months in advance and that they might do something that you don’t expect. You know it’s the off-season, right?

 

[buckeyemania11]

My only concern is that no matter how talent the QB's are and how much talent surrounds them, they are still inexperienced. Given the nature of the position, mistakes are magnified and could easily cost you a game. Add to that, the first two opponents are teams with a pulse and it's my only concern. Young QB(s) + legit P5 opponents early. That said, knowing we have Day, Wilson and company to help bring these QB's along along with the absurd amount of talent they will be surrounded with helps me not worry so much.

All in all, it is not out of the realm of possibility that this team could lose a game early to a team they would annihilate by the end of the year. It also wouldn't surprise me to see them come out and play well enough to allow the overall talent advantage to do it's thing and they win the first two games by reasonably comfortable margins.

Minnesota's defense was terrible last year and they lost their best DB to the NFL. Yea it's definitely a bigger test than say playing Akron or Bowling Green but they definitely could have gotten a worse draw of B1G teams in that first game.

Thankfully Oregon is at home, and they don't really exactly have their QB situation worked out themselves. So if there happens to be somewhat of a struggle with the new QB, its perfectly reasonable to expect Oregon to have the same struggle. Our talent likely wins out in the end over theirs.

 

[ScriptOhio]

It’s pretty much impossible to recruit any better than Ohio State currently is at quarterback. Can it retain all of them year after year? Of course not. But it seems as though the way to succeed at the position in the modern day is to bring in the best players possible in each class, understand some might transfer along the way and have them compete against each other every single year. That’s what Day’s now trying to do.

It, however, also makes accurately predicting the future depth charts at quarterback especially difficult.

If Stroud wins the starting job this offseason, would he hold onto it the following year with McCord in his second year and the freshman version of Ewers trying to take it from him? How long are guys willing to stay out of the transfer portal if they’re not starters? Will Ohio State have to supplement outgoing transfers with incoming transfers? Is there a chance only one of the three quarterbacks currently on the roster ever is a full-time starter for the Buckeyes? How long would Ewers be willing to stick around while not being a starter?

PARTING THOUGHTS
It being a transitional year at quarterback brings about a degree of uncomfortability.

How could it not? Fields was an unreal talent, and the guy who replaces him – whoever it ends up being – will enter the Sept. 2 opener having never thrown a pass for the Buckeyes before.

Nobody knows how good someone like Stroud would be if he wins the job. Because he was a top-50 recruit who turned into last year’s backup, took the first starting reps this spring and has spent a year learning from Day and Dennis, there’s no reason to panic. But anybody who hasn’t watched him progress each day from inside the facility is not doing much more than speculating when they talk about how he – or McCord and Miller, for that matter – would perform this fall.

Still, the Buckeyes wouldn’t trade this quarterback situation with many – if any – other college football teams, especially if Ewers is included in the equation.

There’s no in-game experience, but there’s a boatload of talent. Ohio State is in an enviable spot with its quarterbacks both now and into the future.

 

[DaBuckeyes]

2 of the last 4 national championships have been won by true freshmen QBs. This offense is stacked and I would be shocked if whichever QB starts doesn't put up huge numbers.

 

[Jaxbuck]

You’re a sports fan on the internet. Are you allowed to just admit of a wide range of possibilities like that? It’s almost like you’re saying that you don’t have a priori knowledge about the performance of 18-22 year olds months in advance and that they might do something that you don’t expect. You know it’s the off-season, right?

People get nervous when I reveal that my superpower is foresight so play dumb. It’s just easier for all of us.

PS if anyone wants to know when @Fungo Squiggly is going to die (and get a belly laugh out of how) just PM me.

 

[ScriptOhio]

 

[ScriptOhio]

PROJECTED 2021 DEPTH CHART
1. Miyan Williams
2. Master Teague
3. TreVeyon Henderson

PROJECTED 2022 DEPTH CHART
1. TreVeyon Henderson
2. Miyan Williams
3. Marcus Crowley

PROJECTED 2023 DEPTH CHART
1. TreVeyon Henderson
2. Miyan Williams
3. Evan Pryor

Alford has to love the options in front of him. For the next several years, his room should be stacked, even if attrition – which is, in all likelihood, unavoidable – happens due to the large number of tailbacks with either sophomore or junior eligibility.

Each of the next three years, Ohio State should be able to unleash a deep backfield with high ceilings.

 

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[pnuts34]

And to think, he didn't even get to see McCord throw...

 

[ScriptOhio]

How many tight ends will Buckeyes use?

Will Jeremy Ruckert solidify stock as nation’s top tight end?

How will Gee Scott fit into rotation for Ohio State?

Is Cade Stover ready to make Buckeyes leap?

How far along is Joe Royer with Ruckert Plan?

 

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[ScriptOhio]

“Absolutely, there’s no question — I would assume [Miller] is going to be one of the best five,” offensive line coach Greg Studrawa said in the spring. “These young guys are getting the reps and getting the work. But when the preseason comes, Harry is going right back into that mix — whether that be at center or at guard. We’re working on the best five, and I would assume he will be one of them. But we’ll see.”

The first decision will be whether Miller is ready to anchor the unit in the middle, because that would obviously change the dynamic at guard if the returning starter is suddenly an option to stay put. Luke Wypler put together an impressive spring and has all the tools needed at the position to give Ohio State something to think about, but Miller is a heavy odds-on favorite for a reason.

That likely leaves Wypler in the pool with Matthew Jones, surging Josh Fryar and potentially true freshman Donovan Jackson as the five-star recruit tries to make up ground in a hurry. From that bunch, it’s relatively safe to assume that experience will be a trump card — but Jackson is a wild card given his undeniable potential. He didn’t have the benefit of enrolling early and it’s exceedingly rare for even the most touted offensive-line prospects to show up physically and mentally ready for the position, which probably means a development year is looming for Jackson.

The fact that Ohio State still has three high-level options to choose from ahead of one of the nation’s most decorated recruits is another reminder of the remarkable depth and versatility it has built up front. No matter who ultimately emerges at guard, the Buckeyes will still have the kind of ceiling that would give them the nation’s best offensive line.
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That’s just one of the tricky decisions that Ohio State will have to make when it comes to nailing down a lineup with the five-best blockers. But considering the candidates, the Buckeyes are pretty much guaranteed to get it right one way or another.

 

[ScriptOhio]

OHIO STATE BUCKEYES

With Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson back at wide receiver, the Buckeyes should be able to absorb the loss of quarterback Justin Fields and record-setting tailback Trey Sermon and continue to produce at rapid rates in the Big Ten under Ryan Day's direction in 2021. Assessing Ohio State's quarterback situation heading into the spring, the Buckeyes are confident in the three players in the mix at the position, led by former five-star recruit CJ Stroud, who figures to be the starter for the team when they open the season.

Two Ohio teams are listed who would you guess is the other Ohio team?

Spoiler

KENT STATE GOLDEN FLASHES

The NCAA's blanket eligibility waiver last season is great news for Kent State, who will welcome back senior quarterback Dustin Crum in 2021 along with several other high-impact starters on offense. Kent State was college football's only team to average better than 600 yards per game in 2020 and led the country at 49.8 points per game, but there's a reason for that — the Golden Flashes only played four games due to COVID-19 interruptions. Among the 10 selections for this most lethal list, the Golden Flashes are the most volatile given last season's small sample size and schedule strength, but a high level of production should be sustainable as long as Crum stays healthy.