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Buckeye86
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I did a play by play breakdown of the game that demonstrates this is not the case. Ohio State’s OLine clearly killed a drive and a half with poor play - the last drive of the first half, which was 50% poor blocking and 50% lack of urgency/bad coaching, and the first drive of the second half, which resulted in Tshabola getting benched.
Sayin killed the first two drives with an unforced (i.e. no pressure) interception and taking a coverage sack on third down where he missed Inniss running wide open down the middle of the field with plenty of time to throw.
In the first half, there was a short field touchdown drive off an interception, and a successful drive that resulted in a FG because the RB didn’t pick up a blitzing nickel back on third down - it was a great defensive play call.
There were two long, successful drives in the second half after Tshabola got benched that resulted in zero points because Ohio State took its best players off the field in the red zone, and a drive with 18 seconds left at the end of the game.
By my calculation that’s roughly 25% the offensive line’s fault if you’re going purely by who primarily killed drives (2/8).
Also, Indiana stunts their dline like crazy, something Ohio State’s OLine had trouble with all season (how much of this is Tshabola?).
Miami does not stunt their dline very much, so they’re either going to do something they’re not used to to try to take advantage of a weakness, or they’re going to do what they’ve done all season - something that Ohio State has been much more effective at handling.
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Buckeye86
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(This post padding is for you, @BUCKYLE)
Another thing of note (pointed out by Landis) is that Miami does not take their d-ends off the field - there is very little rotation. They’re susceptible to taking plays off or getting worn out, which is something Ohio State’s style can take advantage of.
Also also, Louisville carved up Miami’s defense with a quick hitting passing game and yards after catch. It’s very possibly Ohio State can also find success there if they look to it.
Another thing of note (pointed out by Landis) is that Miami does not take their d-ends off the field - there is very little rotation. They’re susceptible to taking plays off or getting worn out, which is something Ohio State’s style can take advantage of.
Also also, Louisville carved up Miami’s defense with a quick hitting passing game and yards after catch. It’s very possibly Ohio State can also find success there if they look to it.
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Buckeye86
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And if you’re looking for some last minute boosts of confidence, not only is the slot dot their offense revolves around a true freshman, he reclassified and just turned 18 earlier this season (something the announcers mentioned during the Louisville game).
And their QB is a pouty punk bitch who folds under pressure.
The Miami offense depends on a pouty punk bitch QB dumping it off within five yards of the LOS (because he can’t consistently not throw interceptions when he tries to go deep, again, see Louisville game) to an 18 year old for a massive portion of their offensive production.
The Miami run game has been mid all season and stumbled into success against an A&M team that was compromising their run defense to sell out on blitzes to create pressure.
Ohio State’s defense should have a massive, massive advantage against Miami’s offense.
And their QB is a pouty punk bitch who folds under pressure.
The Miami offense depends on a pouty punk bitch QB dumping it off within five yards of the LOS (because he can’t consistently not throw interceptions when he tries to go deep, again, see Louisville game) to an 18 year old for a massive portion of their offensive production.
The Miami run game has been mid all season and stumbled into success against an A&M team that was compromising their run defense to sell out on blitzes to create pressure.
Ohio State’s defense should have a massive, massive advantage against Miami’s offense.
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1926Buckeyes
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Makes sense if he wasn’t involved in the game planning. He can be with his guys and fire up the team.
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Captain Buckeye
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To add more context Fletchers last run if you remove it would’ve given them around 110 yards rushing and 210 yards TOTAL.
They were outgained and out played for most of that game. AM converted nearly half their third downs, ran nearly twice as many plays, and if not for turnovers they win that game.
This is why the line is 9.5 and is the biggest spread in the second round. Some are confused why… want to know why? Because Miami isn’t in the same class as OSU that’s why.
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