Game Thread Akron at tOSU, Sat. Aug. 31, 3:30pm ET, CBS

[mattynokes]

Nice outcome but that Egbuka catch was good. That ball did not move at all.

Well, EE did move his body, so technically the ball moved too. Guess WRs gotta be Shaq palming a baseball in order for it to be ruled as not moving. Unless it can go against Ohio State, of course.

 

[BB73]

This Akron offense is annoying as fuck.

Their solution was what all marriages need. Moorhead.

 

[dragurd]

Again hicks get out there

 

[Bestbuck36]

Footsteps are getting louder already

 

[Mike80]

Well, EE did move his body, so technically the ball moved too. Guess WRs gotta be Shaq palming a baseball in order for it to be ruled as not moving. Unless it can go against Ohio State, of course.

I mean...sorta kinda yeah....the Earth rotated and shit....

 

[DaddyBigBucks]

KJ about had lunch

 

[DaveyBoy]

It is schematic.

Ohio State primarily blocks the runs with 5 dudes in the middle. Maybe 6, but never more than 6 typically.

It's fairly easy for a team to overload with 7 or 8 guys in the box and play gap control. You HAVE to pass efficiently for it to work or it starts to unravel entirely.

So you’re saying our scheme is to get stood up at the offensive line and to allow linebackers to get clean shots at our running backs……on 3 of 4 running plays ? Just wanted to make sure.

 

[BuckeyesGunn]

thought our defense was supposed to be good?

It is, they just need to get past being good on paper, and they will.

 

[System_id]

Forgot Simon was out, which makes since with the slight defensive struggles.

 

[1926Buckeyes]

This Akron offense is annoying as fuck.

What, you don't enjoy them wasting our time running the dumbest reverse pass I've seen in a while?

 

[Gothmog8]

It is, they just need to get past being good on paper, and they will.

Paper + expectations vs reality

 

[Mike80]

So you’re saying our scheme is to get stood up at the offensive line and to allow linebackers to get clean shots at our running backs……on 3 of 4 running plays ? Just wanted to make sure.

Case in point of not understanding.

How many Dline is Akron playing? Do you know what a zone blocking scheme is? And how many linebackers are shooting gaps, especially on already occupied O-linemen?

Get back to me when you got the answers. It's a simple adjustment and Kelly will make it. Relax.

 

[Fungo Squiggly]

What, you don't enjoy them wasting our time running the dumbest reverse pass I've seen in a while?

Not even a bit. At least it’s good practice for the D to have to stay disciplined against all this nonsense they are throwing out there.

 

[Captain Buckeye]

This is a benefit…

Moorhead is a good offensive mind (similar to Kevin Wilson) and he clearly saw something wrong with the flats in our defense.

Thanks for telling us where to improve Joe.

 

[Mike80]

Not even a bit. At least it’s good practice for the D to have to stay disciplined against all this nonsense they are throwing out there.

The Greg Schiano offense