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Buckeye Offensive Coordinator Discussion (merged)

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When OSU goes 9-2 (or better) next year with an improved o-line and an arsenal of talented young backs that will be here for 2-3 years (Haw, Pittman, Wells, Stewart?) no one will complain about Tressel ball. But Bollman has to go, and I think Tressel might make that call if he is already letting the other coach work with the line to some extent. He's smarter than any of us in terms of coaching. Or, what if Bollman does contribute some good things other coaches do not, but the other coach (I can't remember who this board said had "taken over") can fill in Bollman's holes to make a good complement? Maybe that's the best option. It's kinda hard for us to conjecture the best strategy based on rumors, quotes and limited understanding of the dynamics of the coaches and their abilities.
 
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BuckinMichigan said:
I'm wondering when we will see Teddy throw a pass. I believe he played QB his senior year.
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Fake Reverse, throw back to #4 or #10 (homage to my pig-loving homeboy - JC)

From reading some stuff at BN and here, is it far-fetched to think Shazor will be gunning for TGII? Did he say something to the effect that he was going to? I keep reading "Well, when Shazor takes Guinn's head off ... "
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BuckeyeRob said:
I honestly don’t think there is a problem with the scheme. The problem lies along the offensive line. I really believe that if we get better play and development in the offensive line that people wouldn’t be even talking about the offense.
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I agree to a point. The issue for me isn't just the offensive line, but its also the QBs and WRs too. We can all watch a game and say this or that, but the fact is without knowing what the play was, whether Justin or Troy audibled into something else, whether the WRs ran the correct routes, etc etc ... its all moot. From what I saw against Purdue, the O-Line looked much improved but Troy was holding onto the ball waaaay too long. Without the benefit of an all-22 camera, I can't say if the WRs are covered, if Troy has happy-feet, or if he's simply blind and can't see a play develop.

The inexperience kills us. The turnovers kill us. The holding penalties and false starts that result in 1st-and-long and 2nd-and-long are killing us. Obviously the Tressel offense works, because we had success in 2002 and 2003 - we've hung 50 points on a bad team, 30+ on good teams, and watched 450/500 yard games.

If I were Tressel, I wouldn't "open up" the playbook until the kids figure out how to run at least 10 plays correctly. Heck, even our best play, the WR-reverse to Ginn is 50/50 since Holmes leads the team in holding penalties. How many rushing yards has Ginn had wiped out on Holmes' holding on the reverse? 100? 200? A run of what, 77? Another that was 50+?
 
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He doesn't know how to utilize the offensive talent he has. He'll never change his scheme to get the best out of his players. He didn't at Youngstown State and he won't here. He should hire a real OC or he should be fired, it's that simple...

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No, this should read: [sarcasm]He doesnt' know how to utilize the offensive talent he has. He'll never change his scheme to get the best out of his players. He didn't at Youngstown State and he won't here. He should hire a real OC or he should be fired, it's that simple...[/sarcasm]
 
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Exactly.

70 points combined against TSUN and a bowl opponent, with 2 different starting quarterbacks, just isn't getting it done!!!!!

We need more imaginative formations, like the 3 wideouts on each side that Colorado used on a critical third and short yesterday. They only lost a yard, but it sure looked cool! :cool:

Gee, Nutty, did this thread migrate from BN?
 
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I honestly thought his playcalling wasnt the majority of the problem, I thought execution was.

When your O line cant block, it severly limits your ability to open up the offense, I will give you the fact that Coach T is a conservative coach and will always be, but I think we should give him some credit for the improvement in the offense and the different ways they came up with to get the ball in Ginn's hands in the second half.

I say critizize when the offense struggles, but give him credit when they get it rolling.
 
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SanClementeBuck said:
Granted, the game has changed in many respects, but I'm glad some of our fans weren't around when Woody ran his run offense, rejecting the pass almost entirely. Would have driven these folks to drink...or worse.
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The thing is, Woody's running teams were still putting up 40-60 points a game on people.
 
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Seriously, the coaching staff did an amazing job.

2 penalties against tOSU in the game.

The only turnover was a fumble caused by the ground, which replay would have overturned.

Morency got 20 yards on 8 carries.

The team was really focused for a mid-level bowl game, despite the controversy around the starting QB getting suspended a week before the game.
 
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