Captain Buckeye
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I’d imagine that’s where the play action pump fake deep to JJ comes in with that formation.
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Yeah he needs an absurd amount of targets, my only concern is over thinking this. Or getting him injured when we could pull him out. He needs to have 200+ yards on Texas in the first half.
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calibuck
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That would be sweet. If RBs scenario happens, would also believe that when 2-3 DBs cover Jeremiah, then the other WRs start catching TDs. Simply because of the double-triple teams on JS. Also believe that Sayin will be turned loose in this game. Last year, he was being held back by Day, and simply tried to play without turning the ball over. It worked superbly, but this year, believe we'll see him make a Heisman statement early on.
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Different personnel looks
Ryan Day said after practice Thursday that his team would "try a couple different" combinations on the offensive line.The unit that was ushered out as the first team that day was Ian Moore at left tackle, Luke Montgomery at left guard, Carson Hinzman at center, Austin Siereveld at right guard and Philip Daniels at right tackle.
On Friday, it was Siereveld at left tackle, which is where he started in 2025, and Joshua Padilla at right guard. Moore split reps with Daniels at right tackle, while Montgomery and Hinzman remained at their spots.
For Saturday, both of these looks were on display. As Dan Hope wrote in his Friday practice observations, below are the following looks that Ohio State could roll out on the offensive line — as it stands right now, the first option looks like the favorite.
- LT Ian Moore, LG Luke Montgomery, C Carson Hinzman, RG Austin Siereveld, RT Phillip Daniels
- LT Austin Siereveld, LG Luke Montgomery, C Carson Hinzman, RG Joshua Padilla, RT Phillip Daniels
- LT Austin Siereveld, LG Luke Montgomery, C Carson Hinzman, RG Joshua Padilla, RT Ian Moore
The RB conversation
After a freshman year where he ran for 1,090 yards, Bo Jackson returned to Columbus hoping to improve on a strong first campaign as a Buckeye.But it hasn't been smooth sailing for the tailback early, as he spent most of the first three practice sessions working with twos. Isaiah West, whom Day said had a "tremendous offseason," has been working with the starters and taking the first reps.
“He's very explosive. He'll be in the gap, then he'll pop out, and he's there, and then he's gone. He's super twitchy, and he had a heck of an offseason.”– Payton Pierce on Isaiah West
West has looked like the top tailback through three practices, and all the feedback has been positive. It'll be interesting to see if Jackson's role takes a step back with him seeing the majority of time with the twos, but given his role last year, it'd be hard to see that happening.
Jackson does already have a rapport fielding handoffs with Sayin, so this can give West more of an opportunity to do that. I think West will certainly see an uptick in snaps after playing third fiddle to Jackson and CJ Donaldson a year ago, but he was coming off a knee injury in high school. Though he ended up surpassing James Peoples in the depth chart by the end of the year.
The pair enter their second fall camp after being banged up in the spring, but the tandem appears healthy coming off shoulder injuries.
As far as guys behind them on the depth chart, Florida transfer Ja'Kobi Jackson saw steady work across all three practices with the top unit. He started his collegiate career at Coahoma Community College and Mississippi, playing three seasons there before spending three at Florida and then transferring to Ohio State in the winter for his seventh and final year of eligibility.
He worked primarily as a pass-catching back, fielding screen passes and then hauling in receptions in the flat as a check-down option, finding holes at times.
The other player who worked with the ones only did so for one day, as freshman Legend Bey did so after missing the first two days of fall camp due to a violation of team rules. It wasn't a full day for him with the starters, as he spent time between both the ones and twos.
There were highs ands lows for Bey in his return. He was told to do push-ups by running backs coach Carlos Locklyn after missing a pass block, and later in practice had to run a lap after losing a fumble. He did show flashes, though, as it's evident he has a burst with the ball in his hands. The offense had him lined up out wide at times while also having him motion into the backfield.
“Legend did some good things today. He's obviously a dangerous player with the ball in his hands.”– Julian Sayin on Legend Bey
Regardless of what we've seen, Bo and West will likely see a split role, regardless of who is trotted out there for the first snap in Week 1. Ja'Kobi Jackson could be thrust into a pass-catching role, but if Bey catches up to the college game quickly, it'll be hard to keep his explosiveness off of the field.
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