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2024 tOSU Defense Discussion

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RuGettinIt said:
No LBs including Sonny are filling the hole, they are just sitting back and waiting for the RB. I really don’t get it. I’m tired of watching us always give up positive yards on a run.

If we sit back and allow Iowa, UM and others to hit the line with no one coming up to stop them it’s going to be a struggle.
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The guy who fills the best, even better than Simon imo, is Gabe Powers. He's the epitome of see ball, get balland I want to see more
 
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Stock Up/Down: Ohio State Makes Running Game Statement Against Marshall, 3-Tech Depth and Linebacker Play Cause for Light Concern

Ohio State's rushing offense exploded on Saturday but the Buckeyes' 3-technique defensive tackle depth could use some work going forward.
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Stock Up/Down: Ohio State Makes Running Game Statement Against Marshall, 3-Tech Depth and Linebacker Play Cause for Light Concern​

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3-Tech Depth​

Saturday's game demonstrated the value of Tyleik Williams in Ohio State's defense. With the team's star 3-technique defensive tackle out, the Buckeyes struggled to get anyone to stick as a replacement. Hero Kanu started but proved a non-factor, Jason Moore was more of the same and while Tywone Malone made a few nice plays, the Buckeyes need someone to step up here similar to how Kayden McDonald has stepped up as the second nose guard.

Linebacker Play​

Marshall found most of its offensive success – which it should be noted still wasn't much, the Herd scored two touchdowns but punted eight times – attacking the middle of the Buckeyes' defense with quick underneath passes and getting Stone Earle mobile at quarterback. Those are areas of the field linebackers are responsible for. Sonny Styles looked out of place on several plays and C.J. Hicks still struggles when he's not blitzing. Cody Simon is also capable of better performances than he had.

Again, this comes with the caveat that Marshall averaged a meager 2.9 yards per carry and 3.8 yards per play. But there were a few worrisome plays from Ohio State's linebackers in this contest, even if the worry is only a light concern for now.
 
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You know, after watching the 2019 Miami (OH) game, I take back a little what I said. The defense that game got off to a much slower start than I remember. Part of me still thinks this defense isn't quite playing up to their potential, but they're much closer to 2019 than I remember so far.
 
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For some reason I'm still not happy with the defense.. probably because my expectations were/are unrealistic... I don't want anyone to even get a first down.. when teams get these drives and especially their run games, bugs me.. LBs underwhelm me.. Igbinosun isn't impressing me.. JT really underwhelms me... I'm a bigger fan of 2nd team LBs and DLs right now.. and want to see more of Mathews/little Styles at CB
 
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scarletngray said:
For some perspective: In four games the Silver Bullets have given up a total of 3 pts in the 2nd half. And that was in their first game.
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Shades of the Dantonio defenses of twenty years ago that would go for multiple games at a stretch without surrendering a single positive yard on the OSU side of the 50 after half time

When I have the time I may have to count the number of times the opponents have penetrated the 50 after half time this year. It’s not very many
 
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NJ-Buckeye said:
For some reason I'm still not happy with the defense.. probably because my expectations were/are unrealistic... I don't want anyone to even get a first down.. when teams get these drives and especially their run games, bugs me.. LBs underwhelm me.. Igbinosun isn't impressing me.. JT really underwhelms me... I'm a bigger fan of 2nd team LBs and DLs right now.. and want to see more of Mathews/little Styles at CB
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Same here. My expectations may be just wildly unrealistic. Like I said, my expectations was at 'generational' defense ala OSU 2019 or Georgia 2021 but so far they've just been very good.
 
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System_id said:
Same here. My expectations may be just wildly unrealistic. Like I said, my expectations was at 'generational' defense ala OSU 2019 or Georgia 2021 but so far they've just been very good.
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Silver Bullets giving up 102 fewer yards and 4 fewer points through 4 games than the 2019 team did with a mostly comparable schedule
 
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Bill Lucas said:
Leading the nation in scoring defense and some of us still aren't happy.
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Akron, W Mich, Marshall and MSU (and we know we dodged some damage there)

Oct: Iowa, Oregon, Nebraska, Penn State

Do I expect the Silver Bullets to show up... you bet... but the big kids are comin' up.. Time for great players to play great in great games
 
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