2024 tOSU Defense Discussion

[pnuts34]

 

[ScriptOhio]

 

[woofermazing]

 

[osuvictory1]

 

[pnuts34]

 

[brodybuck21]

 

[pnuts34]

 

[Merih]

Will go down as one of the best defenses in Buckeye history. A decade from now we’ll see several of these guys still making plays in the league

 

[pnuts34]

LOVE these 2, can't ever say enough good things about this duo!!!

 

[Jaxbuck]

LOVE these 2, can't ever say enough good things about this duo!!!

Vrabel and Finkes with a trophy

 

[NFBuck]

Absolute homerun hire. Best DC we've had since Heacock.

 

[BB73]

I’m waiting for some final stats to be officially posted, but it looks like the Buckeye defense will finish:

#1 in scoring defense

#1 in total defense

#1 in yards per play

With 7 games against teams that finished in the top-10 of the polls, those numbers work for me.

 

[Bestbuck36]

I'm sure that @DaddyBigBucks is chopping up the stats as we speak and I can not wait for the latest on this Defense. I've loved every minute this year, outside of whatever the fuck that first Oregon game was and the tale of the tape is going to be glorious!

 

[pnuts34]

I took the synopsis from an 11w poster:

• On the players-only meeting:
  • Some players lashed out at Day and surprised Burke - "I was like, Oh, snap, this is how we comin'?"
  • Came out of meeting with plan to keep playmakers on the field and let them make plays - "all the dogs were on the field, no matter what."
  • Attitude from Day changed, as he wasn't going to let anyone detract from the process and mindset they all agreed to; held everyone accountable to a degree that wasn't seen before that loss to UM
• On before and after the first Oregon game:
  • Calls were simplified after the loss; players weren't on the same page in October
  • Even running zero pressures, they weren't able to get pressure on Gabriel
• On Knowles/LJ Friction
  • Burke wouldn't name names, but said the defensive meeting room would get uncomfortable, and only one coach was willing to stand up to Knowles

This is the most candid interview on these topics I've seen.

Great interview, and there was an obvious divide among the defensive coaches with Knowles. And if you pay attention throughout the season there was a weird complacency the defense had the deeper the 2nd half went in many games... It seemed like the play calling took their foot off the gas the later the games went, especially in the NC when their WR all of the sudden started looking like Justin Jefferson when he was shut down in the 1st qt, same with Texas among other games.

 

[RugbyBuck]

I think we're going to look back and Knowles' leaving will have been to our benefit. It was a shocking FU to Day and tOSU, but so be it and we move on. He may've caused new problems, but I'm trusting that Day hasn't repeated the issues with Knowles with Patricia.

I'm hoping Day's found his stride and comfort zone (any more cliches?) and I think that's with NFL players/coaches who understand the new CFP. That's not a bad thing at all, if he can control it.