2025 tOSU Defense Discussion

[BB73]

NCAA ranking in a few key stats:

1st - Points per game with 5.86

1st - Third Down Conversions Allowed at 21.3%

1st - Red Zone Defense at 50%, although I prefer the 2.08 points per possession number (also 1st by a wide margin)

2nd - Total Defense at 216.9 yards/game (Oklahoma is at 213.0)

 

[Jaxbuck]

NCAA ranking in a few key stats:

1st - Points per game with 5.86

1st - Third Down Conversions Allowed at 21.3%

1st - Red Zone Defense at 50%, although I prefer the 2.08 points per possession number (also 1st by a wide margin)

2nd - Total Defense at 216.9 yards/game (Oklahoma is at 213.0)

also:

1. Opp yards per point at 33. Last year it was 19.8
2. Texas at 24.8
almost a ten yard difference

also, as one would expect from that stat

1. Opp points per play at .113. Last year was .202

You have to work harder for longer against this defense than any other. It doesn't give up explosives and makes you grind out 33 yards to get a point.

That is tough to beat

 

[jakenick06]

also:

1. Opp yards per point at 33. Last year it was 19.8
2. Texas at 24.8
almost a ten yard difference

also, as one would expect from that stat

1. Opp points per play at .113. Last year was .202

You have to work harder for longer against this defense than any other. It doesn't give up explosives and makes you grind out 33 yards to get a point.

That is tough to beat

 

[cincibuck]

So ready to end the bull shit about Penn State being linebacker U. Let’s put that title next to wide receiver U in the Woody.

 

[billmac91]

I don’t think we’ll see a LB duo as athletic as Arvell and Sonny for a long, long time. Just enjoy the year we get of it…..it’s incredible.

 

[ScriptOhio]

I don’t think we’ll see a LB duo as athletic as Arvell and Sonny for a long, long time. Just enjoy the year we get of it…..it’s incredible.

Just sayin': You could say Chris Spielman and anybody, Randy Gradishire and anybody, and/or Tom Cousineau and anybody were a great linebacker group; however, the best actual group of Ohio State linebackers that I remember were A. J. Hawk, Bobby Carpenter, and Anthony Schlegel.

Cool linebacker article by 11W:

Former Ohio State Linebackers Anthony Schlegel, James Laurinaitis, Bobby Carpenter and A.J. Hawk Remember Their Favorite Plays As Buckeyes

From tone-setting hits to massive turnovers, Anthony Schlegel, James Laurinaitis, Bobby Carpenter and A.J. Hawk shared their favorite plays at Ohio State’s coaches clinic.

www.elevenwarriors.com

 

[scarletngray]

NCAA ranking in a few key stats:

1st - Points per game with 5.86

1st - Third Down Conversions Allowed at 21.3%

1st - Red Zone Defense at 50%, although I prefer the 2.08 points per possession number (also 1st by a wide margin)

2nd - Total Defense at 216.9 yards/game (Oklahoma is at 213.0)

Really impressive stats. If this continues it's hard to imagine us losing to anyone.