OL Andrew Moses (official thread)

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Out of eligibility, no?

You are correct, sir.

Andrew Moses Biography - The Ohio State Buckeyes Official Athletics Site - OhioStateBuckeyes.com

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2005 (Redshirt)

 

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Andrew Moses goes from Ohio State Football to Brouse McDowell
RICHARD WEINER
Legal News Reporter
Published: July 1, 2013

At 6?3? and 205 pounds, the newest associate-in-waiting (if he passes the bar) at Brouse McDowell may look larger than many attorneys at the firm.

But Andrew Moses is 75 pounds down from his playing weight of 280, when he helped anchor the offensive line at The Ohio State University. He has just graduated from the Ohio State University law school and is studying for the July bar exam.

Moses, who clerked at Brouse last summer, accepted a permanent position at the firm and said that a part of the exiting process from the football program in Columbus was an informational meeting in which outgoing players were show the risks that carrying extra playing weight can cause to an athlete when his playing days are over.

?That is a credit to the training staff,? he said.

Andrew?s brother Christopher, who is two years older, preceded him to law school, although Chris went to Toledo. He is currently a labor attorney in their home town of Columbus.

Chris had also tried to walk on to the Ohio State football team, but during the team physical a hip injury showed up that essentially ended his football career.

The brothers? grandfather, Jacob Moses, was a renowned eye surgeon who helped found the Ohio State ophthalmology department, and both of their parents went to Ohio State.

Andrew was a red shirt freshman in the championship year of 2002, and then spent 2003 on the practice squad. The 2002 O-line included, among others, future NFL player Nick Mangold. ?That was a great line,? said Moses.

A five-year player, he gradually received more playing time throughout the rest of his playing career. He graduated with two undergraduate degrees?in political science and communications, before entering law school.

The extra time he spent on campus, he said, ?was one of the benefits of playing that fifth year.?

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An Ohio State-San Diego State breakdown written by former Buckeyes' offensive lineman Andrew Moses as a special feature for Cleveland.com

 

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Ohio State Inside the Game with former Buckeyes OL Andrew Moses: Defense isn't where it needs to be

Bradley Roby (1) nearly picked off this pass Saturday for Ohio State, but the defense needs to be better in tackling and pursuit in future games. (Marvin Fong, The Plain Dealer)
By Doug Lesmerises, Northeast Ohio Media Group
September 15, 2013

An Ohio State-Cal breakdown written by former Buckeyes' offensive lineman Andrew Moses as a special feature for Cleveland.com

CLEVELAND - With an influx of young talent, the 2013 edition of the Silver Bullets was supposed to be different. This year’s Buckeye defense was hopefully going to resemble the attacking, stout defenses that Ohio State fans saw year after year under Jim Tressel. Add in some more speed and athleticism with this year’s recruiting class, and some wondered if these Silver Bullets would parallel Urban Meyer’s outstanding defenses at Florida.
No matter how lofty the expectations, everyone expected this defense to be notably better than the underachieving units of 2011 and 2012. Despite admitting that the “jury is certainly out” on his young Bucks before the season, Coach Meyer and his staff were confident the defense had regained its fundamentally sound, relentless identity. However, after giving up over 500 yards of offense (over 370 yards through the air) to Cal on Saturday night, the Silver Bullets appear to be a work in progress.

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Ohio State Inside the Game with former Buckeyes OL Andrew Moses: Never take the roar for granted

The Ohio State Marching Band celebrated another Buckeye touchdown on Saturday, on a day when some players who don't normally experience it heard the roar of the crowd. (Marvin Fong, The Plain Dealer)
By Doug Lesmerises, Northeast Ohio Media Group

on September 22, 2013

An Ohio State-Florida A&M breakdown written by former Buckeyes' offensive lineman Andrew Moses as a special feature for Cleveland.com

CLEVELAND -- It didn't matter how big of a favorite Ohio State was Saturday. It also didn't matter how many people changed the channel, refusing to watch the Buckeyes pile 76 points on an overmatched Florida A&M team. Saturday was a day many Buckeye football players, having extended playing time for the first time in their Ohio State careers, will remember the rest of their lives.

One of those players who got extended playing time was Kato Mitchell. A John Hay High School graduate, Mitchell, who joined the team last year as a walkon, was playing in his first game as a Buckeye. The wide receiver from Cleveland caught a 5-yard pass from Kenny Guiton during one of the many touchdown drives the Buckeyes had in the first half. The play, not overly special or dramatic, will likely be one that Mitchell will never forget. He will remember it not only because it was his first catch, but also because it induced a smaller, softer version of the trademark Ohio Stadium roar that follows a successful play. The players change, the seasons pass, the years do roll, but that unique, heart-stopping roar is the same roar it has always been.

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Ohio State Inside the Game with former Buckeyes OL Andrew Moses: How players prep for night games, and OSU's defensive gameplan and run blocking

The Buckeyes put on a show, including fireworks, for Saturday night's game, and former Ohio State lineman Andrew Moses said it can be hard for players to peak at gametime for an 8 p.m. kickoff and not earlier (Marvin Fong, The Plain Dealer)

By Andrew Moses, Special to Cleveland.com
on September 29, 2013

An Ohio State-Wisconsin State breakdown written by former Buckeyes' offensive lineman Andrew Moses as a special feature for Cleveland.com

CLEVELAND, Ohio - While loved by fans, athletic directors and TV networks, night games pose a unique challenge for college football players. If a team can handle the atmosphere, it culminates in a euphoric statement win. If not, and players peak too soon before kickoff, uncharacteristic mistakes plague a team that is emotionally and mentally spent from the stress of the day. Ohio State handled the challenge Saturday night, while Wisconsin struggled in the spotlight.

Whether it was Will Ferrell and Vince Vaughn joking together on the sidelines before the USC-OSU primetime match up in 2009 or LeBron James roaming the field last night, these nationally televised night games have a star power element that day games simply do not have. With the chaos building around them, players must turn off their mind, relax, and float towards kickoff during the day. With so much hype throughout the week and so much down time before the 8pm start, it is very easy to be overly excited right when the morning wake up call comes.

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Ohio State Inside the Game with former Buckeyes OL Andrew Moses: Here's how the offensive linemen led Ohio State's victory on Saturday

Carlos Hyde (34) ran for 168 yards against Northwestern, but it was the Ohio State offensive line and Buckeyes like Andrew Norwell (78) who led the way and made it possible. (Marvin Fong, The Plain Dealer)
By Andrew Moses, Special to Cleveland.com
on October 07, 2013

CLEVELAND - Carlos Hyde deserves all the praise and the many headlines he is getting, following one of his best performances as an Ohio State Buckeye. His running, receiving, and intensity energized a Buckeye team that appeared flat and overwhelmed at times Saturday night. However, Hyde knows he should be sharing the headlines with five of his teammates: the Ohio State offensive line.

Jack Mewhort, Andrew Norwell, Corey Linsley, Marcus Hall and Taylor Decker put together as good a performance as any Buckeye offensive line in recent memory. They gave Braxton Miller all day to throw and opened up gaping running lanes, allowing the Bucks to rack up 248 rushing yards.

I mentioned last week that the offensive linemen, combined with Hyde, Miller and Dontre Wilson, are proving to be too much for defenses to handle. Saturday night, with Hyde getting almost every carry in the second half, one would think Northwestern’s defense would have been able to slow the Buckeye ground attack. The Wildcat defense didn’t have to worry about Wilson running around the edge, as the freshman did not have a carry. They also could stop worrying about Miller. After his second costly fumble, the offensive coaching staff appeared to lose faith in Miller’s ability to hold on to the ball, as they stopped calling designed quarterback runs.

All that was left was Hyde and the front five.

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Ohio State Inside the Game with former Buckeyes OL Andrew Moses: Credit defense for confusing Iowa on Tyvis Powell's game-clinching pick
By Andrew Moses, Special to Cleveland.com
on October 21, 2013

CLEVELAND, Ohio - In 1935, Ohio State started playing Michigan on the final Saturday of the regular season, a scheduling move that helped cultivate arguably the greatest rivalry in sports. From that 1935 season to 2012, there had only been two occasions in which Ohio State allowed 24 points or more in three consecutive Big Ten games: 1988 and 2004. In both 1988 and 2004, the Buckeyes lost all three of those games.

After Iowa tight end Jake Duzey scored on an 85-yard touchdown pass Saturday and kicker Mike Meyer made the extra point, the 2013 Ohio State team joined the 1988 and 2004 squads in giving up at least 24 points in three consecutive Big Ten contests. Unlike the 1988 or 2004 teams, the 2013 Buckeyes keep winning and winning and winning.

Without question, the biggest reason for Ohio State's continued success is an experienced and explosive offense that is on pace to break the school record for most points in a season. Braxton Miller is setting records of his own, having the most games with over 300 yards of total offense in school history (seven) and moving up to fifth all-time in career total yards with 6,350 yards. Carlos Hyde appears to be one of the best all-around running backs in the country, and the Ohio State offensive line has five NFL prospects. Throw in the many weapons Miller has at tight end and receiver, and defenses have been routinely overmatched by the Buckeyes' offense.

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Ohio State Inside the Game with former Buckeyes OL Andrew Moses: Playing their best after adversity, like Jim Tressel used to preach
By Andrew Moses, Special to Cleveland.com
on October 28, 2013



CLEVELAND, Ohio - Merriam-Webster's online dictionary defines potential as "existing in possibility, capable of development into actuality." Analysts and fans alike knew coming into this 2013 season that Ohio State had potential to do great things. Through seven games, the Buckeyes lived up to that potential at times, yet because of injuries, suspensions, and some lackluster play, being a great team remained "existing in possibility."

Saturday night the Buckeyes turned possibility into reality.

Between the injuries suffered by Braxton Miller and Christian Bryant, Carlos Hyde's suspension, and a young defense, the Buckeyes have faced significant adversity through the first two months of the season. In recent memory, only a few Ohio State teams have faced such adversity and responded so impressively.

Jim Tressel preached that his greatest teams always played their best when faced with surmounting difficulties. The 2002 team overcame injuries and a developing offense all season. The 2006 team played its best game against an undefeated Michigan team two weeks after struggling mightily to beat a 2-10 Illinois squad. Those teams were able to overcome all of it to earn berths in the national championship game, with the 2002 team finishing off a perfect season.

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Ohio State Inside the Game with former Buckeyes OL Andrew Moses: Appreciating this Purdue win with the real story of why OSU lost there in 2009

Ohio State running Carlos Hyde and the Buckeyes didn't overlook Purdue this season, which Andrew Moses said was a problem when he was on the 2009 OSU team that lost at Purdue. (Marvin Fong, The Plain Dealer)

By Andrew Moses, Special to Cleveland.com
on November 04, 2013

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Can a superior team actually lose a game to an inferior opponent if they don’t focus and aren’t motivated to play? Absolutely. Jack Mewhort knows that’s true. He’s experienced it. It’s why the fifth-year senior left tackle unexpectedly addressed all of his teammates in a meeting last Wednesday. That speech, more than any game plan, strategy or individual performance, was the reason why Ohio State won Saturday in West Lafayette.

Every member of the 2009 Ohio State football team, a team which was more talented than the Purdue team they faced that year, knows a great team can lose to a lesser opponent if they aren't mentally prepared. The 2009 Buckeyes, outright Big Ten and Rose Bowl Champions, won six more games than the Boilermakers did that year. That 2009 Purdue game was a complete mess, a nightmare. Buckeye fans also remember the 2011 game, featuring two teams who finished the regular season at 6-6, for how painful the end of the game was. However, on paper, the 2009 game shouldn’t have been close.
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Ohio State Inside the Game with former Buckeyes OL Andrew Moses: Blocked for Beanie Wells, can see Carlos Hyde is elite

As a runner, blocker and pass catcher, Carlos Hyde is an elite back in the eyes of former Ohio State offensive lineman Andrew Moses. (Marvin Fong, The Plain Delaer)
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By Andrew Moses, Special to Cleveland.com
on November 18, 2013

CLEVELAND, Ohio - With so many running backs competing for carries and a quarterback who is a threat to run himself, it seemed that 2013 would not be the year Urban Meyer finally had a player reach 1,000 rushing yards in one season. After Carlos Hyde was suspended for the first three games of the 2013 season, it looked like Hyde's chances to top 1,000 were slim at best. Yet with two regular-season games to go, Hyde needs only 53 more rushing yards to reach 1,000, as he has piled up 947 yards in just seven games. It took Hyde 10 games to run for 970 yards last year.

While showing signs throughout his career, Hyde has developed into a complete back in 2013. I've said in this column before that Carlos Hyde might be the best running back Ohio State has had since Eddie George. Without question, the Buckeyes have had some great backs in the last 20 years, including Maurice Clarett and Chris "Beanie" Wells. Clarett and Wells thrived in a traditional running attack, running downhill with fullbacks leading the way from the I formation. Hyde has been able to rack up his yards from the spread, often running horizontally at the start of his runs before cutting up field.

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Ohio State Inside the Game with former Buckeyes OL Andrew Moses: Blocking by receivers would make Woody Hayes proud
By Andrew Moses, Special to Cleveland.com
on November 25, 2013

CLEVELAND, Ohio - When asked about Woody Hayes' coaching ability in the fall of 1962, Murray Warmath, Minnesota's head football coach from 1954-1971, said, "No one comes close to him in coaching blocking and tackling."

Hayes and Ohio State's famed "three yards and a cloud of dust" running game featured bruising fullbacks and a legion of powerful blocking tight ends. While offenses changed significantly over the decades, blocking tight ends and fullbacks were still mainstays of the majority of Big Ten offenses entering the 21st century. In his time at Ohio State, coach Jim Tressel would have five, six, even seven fullbacks on his roster to help propel his more traditional running game. In 2013, the Buckeyes have only one fullback on their roster. How can Ohio State have one of the most dynamic and powerful rushing attacks in the country without consistently using a fullback?

Instead of asking a fullback to break through the line of scrimmage and hammer a linebacker or strong safety on most running plays, Urban Meyer's spread running game relies on tight ends and receivers lined up out wide to crack down on linebackers or stalk block safeties and corners downfield. While the blocking expectations of the tight end are relatively similar in the spread, the receivers have much more on their plate. With their increased role, the effective blocking of Evan Spencer, Chris Fields, Philly Brown, Devin Smith, and the rest of the wide receiver corps is an important and often overlooked reason why the Buckeyes have had such an explosive running game this season.

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Lessons from the past help beat Michigan: Ohio State Inside the Game with former Buckeyes OL Andrew Moses
By Andrew Moses, Special to Cleveland.com
on December 02, 2013

CLEVELAND, Ohio - When you are fortunate enough to play in one of the greatest rivalries in sports, the feeling you have when you win The Game is almost indescribable. After weathering a titanic effort by a determined Michigan team, the elation and relief expressed by every Buckeye player after Tyvis Powell's game clinching interception on the Wolverines' last-minute two-point conversion attempt said it all.

With Ohio State ties that ran a few generations in my family, the Ohio State-Michigan game was talked about with a certain reverence and importance that I didn't quite understand as a child. But I started to understand when I went to my first Michigan game in 1994. Despite a mediocre year up to that point, beating Michigan 22-6 made Ohio State's season dramatically better. I really understood what the rivalry was about when I attended both the 1995 and 1996 editions of The Game and watched two Ohio State perfect seasons end in crushing fashion.

Those experiences helped fuel my determination to work every day to beat Michigan when I was a player. It also helped the 2013 Buckeye defense gather itself to make just enough plays to finish off a season-saving win Saturday.

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