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Game Thread Nebraska @ Ohio State - 11/03/18, 12:00PM (FOX)

My hope, and I know this didn't happen, is that we installed some plays from the I formation with Haskins lined up under center. You know, for red zone and short yardage 3rd and 4th downs, and whatnot.

Won't happen. That's not Meyer's style (or Wilson's for that matter).

You can run out of the shotgun and be successful without option plays but it requires spreading out the field and it requires your offensive line to move their feet and open lanes.
 
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COACH'S SHOW RECAP: URBAN MEYER AND RYAN DAY TALK REBOUNDING FROM A “TOUGH LOSS,” REPLACING AUSTIN MACK AND ALTERNATE UNIFORMS

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URBAN MEYER
ON OPENING UP ABOUT HIS HEALTH
  • "You don't look very good – well I've heard that before."
  • Meyer said he just wanted to clear the air.
  • "Now the focus is on the important things which is our players and our team.
ON BOUNCING BACK FROM PURDUE
  • "It was a tough loss," Meyer said.
  • It was a chance to get that bad taste out of your mouth.
  • "We've got to get some things fixed, fast."
ON THE TEAM CONTROLLING ITS OWN DESTINY IN THE CFP RACE
  • "It is, but it's one step at a time, one play at a time."
  • "To worry about anything other than the next play..."
BALANCING PHYSICAL CONTACT
  • Meyer said they do try to limit contact at this point in the season.
  • "You have to balance it, but you also have to get better."
  • "It's a fine line."
ON AUSTIN MACK'S INJURY
  • "Great player, great leader," Meyer said of Mack.
  • That's one position we have a little depth.
  • Meyer mentioned Ben Victor and Terry McLaurin will get more reps at the X position.
  • Chris Olave will also see more reps. "He's going to get more, and he's earned it."
ON THE DIFFERENCES IN THE RECEIVER POSITIONS
  • Meyer called Michael Thomas the prototypical X.
  • Meyer called Curtis Samuel and Parris Campbell the prototypical H.
  • "I think we have to perfect Zs," Meyer said, mentioning Johnnie Dixon and Terry McLaurin.
TIM HORTONS COFFEE WITH THE COACH QUESTION FROM STEPHANIE IN GENEVA ABOUT OHIO STATE'S ALTERNATE UNIFORMS.
Meyer said they like to do them, but try to be careful about tradition.

"We are very skeptical at a place like Ohio State," Meyer said. He said he talks to alumni like Archie Griffin before approving the uniforms.

"It's great for our players and for recruiting," Meyer said.

ON BLAKE HAUBEIL
  • "He's officially known as 'Kicker Two' here," Meyer joked about his name
  • "Kicker two is a great guy, really talented. My goodness, he can smash a ball."
  • "He's killing it."
  • Meyer said Haubeil hit a 60-yard field goal during practice.
  • Meyer jokingly told him he was now on scholarship after he hit the field goal, even though he already is.
ON NEBRASKA
  • "They are in stride right now."
  • Notes they played well against Minnesota.
  • "Very good players and very good team."
  • "They quarterback makes it go." Meyer said the mobile quarterback is difficult to defend.
ON PERSONNEL ADDITIONS
  • Branden Bowen will be "on call," but Meyer doesn't think he'll be ready, but next week.
  • Wyatt Davis "will play this week" Meyer said.
ON PLAY IN THE TRENCHES
  • "It's been very strong. That's the strength, but obviously I keep going back to the weaknesses."
  • "We're expected to be strong there, let's fix the others."
Read Grinch and Day's comments: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...g-from-a-tough-loss-replacing-austin-mack-and
 
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OHIO STATE NOTEBOOK: BUCKEYES “CAN'T LOSE ANY MORE GAMES” IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE GOALS, WYATT DAVIS NEARING ROLE AND RUN GAME DIFFERENCES

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Isaiah Prince minced no words. He called himself a sore loser and said, even though Ohio State’s loss to Purdue happened nearly two weeks ago, he was still “pissed.”

He’s not alone. The entire team feels the pressure to rebound from the 29-point loss. Urban Meyer said he thinks he has seen a different level of anger from his team.

“I just look at work and are they coming out working their tails off,” Meyer said. “Anger, whatever, if that's what it takes to make you practice hard and those type of things. I just watch more how serious are you about your business and are we going to get better.”

He said it’s his job and the leaders of each of the nine units to address the team in response to the defeat.

The loss removed Ohio State’s safety net. If the Buckeyes lose again, they will effectively be eliminated from the College Football Playoff and, in all likelihood, eliminated from the pursuit of a Big Ten championship.

“There's always a sense of urgency, but if we want to still get to where we want to get to, we can't lose any more games,” said Terry McLaurin, one of the team’s captains. “That's a big emphasis in our part.”

In the two games leading up to the loss to the Boilermakers, Ohio State didn’t have its finest performances. But after three lackluster games, including the first loss of the season, McLaurin said the team isn’t able to focus on past games.

“Can't really dwell on the past, but I feel like we really took the bull by the horns in trying to hone in on the mistakes that we had and our points of emphasis,” McLaurin said. “We're hoping to see improvement on Saturday.”

An opponent like Nebraska puts less pressure on Ohio State. After suffering a defeat, the last thing a team wants to do is face a highly regarded opponent. Nebraska has won its past two games, but those are the only victories of the season thus far.

"I want to see the things we worked so hard on fixed,” Meyer said.

Everyone knows those areas. Run game, red-zone offense, penalties, tackling and big plays allowed. Now, it’s time to find out if Ohio State has managed to correct those areas of concern.

Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...chieve-goals-wyatt-davis-nearing-role-and-run
 
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I was really hoping we'd install some of that pistol look so the backs can get a cutback lane and see the holes. wouldn't effect or throwing game so I would do it.

I also believe if we're keep our LB back some they can read and react better. also disguise the blitz better that way.

we're can only hope
 
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