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His INT was an overthrow, regardless of which way Hill turns. At best, Hill could have turned the right way and then turned into a defender.....but the fault is on the pass.
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scarletngray
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If the QBs job is to win games, score TDs and not turnover the ball, Justin Fields is the best in the nation.
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kippy1040
Hall of Fame
Yes...……..I agree but Wisconsin's defense sure did get to him more than any other team for right now. It is good that we had a bye week....this gave Justin a little time to heal. If he goes down for any length of time we could be in trouble. Especially in the Penn State game.
We can't compare Wisconsin's D with Penn State's D since they did not play against each other. And you know they will be coming after Justin with their ears pinned back. I hope he can stay healthy for all 4 games left.
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
OHIO STATE NOTEBOOK: JUSTIN FIELDS MAKING THE SMART PLAYS FOR FIRST TIME, A STRONGER “BROTHERHOOD,” RYAN DAY WATCHED JOE BURROW FILM
Before arriving in Columbus in the spring, Justin Fields had never even considered making the safe play. With speed that has him cracking 4.4-second times in the 40-yard dash, a 6-foot-3, 223-pound frame and the lower-body strength of a running back, he spent most of his life understanding that if he wanted to extend a play, he almost always could.
That was especially true while playing for Harrison High School in Georgia.
“I was pretty much the biggest guy on the field, so I could pretty much make a play on every play,” Fields said on Tuesday.
Even as a freshman at Georgia, Fields says he “wasn't thinking about throwing the ball away.” When he enrolled at Ohio State, the process of getting Fields to make smarter decisions as a quarterback began. Both head coach Ryan Day and quarterbacks coach Mike Yurcich focused heavily on that aspect of his game, understanding that they’re dealing with somebody who already has all the physical attributes anybody could ask for and now needs to fully develop the rest of the package.
“I would say throwing the ball away was pretty much kind of a big thing I focused on this year and just trying to improve on that and getting better at it and continue to make the best decisions for the team, really,” Fields said.
Fields has said Day sometimes compliments him after practices on his passes thrown away more than touchdown tosses.
“He's done a great job of staying within our schemes, staying within the system, staying within himself,” Yurcich said.
Through eight games, Ohio State’s coaches haven’t asked him to do too much.
While Dwayne Haskins never threw for fewer than 225 yards in a game that he started, Fields has only thrown for more than 225 yards once, and it was a 234-yard game against Florida Atlantic. Most of his throws have come to open receivers, which has led to a ridiculous 24-to-1 touchdown-to-interception ratio.
“His ability to be unselfish is to me what has given him so much success right now is taking care of that football and putting the team first,” Yurcich said. “Because if you're that talented, man, you see that small window, you think you can get it in there. ‘Somebody's covered? Eh not really. I can do it.’ So his ability to understand those situations and to manage that I think has given him the amount of success that he's had.”
Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...e-a-stronger-brotherhood-ryan-day-watched-joe
Before arriving in Columbus in the spring, Justin Fields had never even considered making the safe play. With speed that has him cracking 4.4-second times in the 40-yard dash, a 6-foot-3, 223-pound frame and the lower-body strength of a running back, he spent most of his life understanding that if he wanted to extend a play, he almost always could.
That was especially true while playing for Harrison High School in Georgia.
“I was pretty much the biggest guy on the field, so I could pretty much make a play on every play,” Fields said on Tuesday.
Even as a freshman at Georgia, Fields says he “wasn't thinking about throwing the ball away.” When he enrolled at Ohio State, the process of getting Fields to make smarter decisions as a quarterback began. Both head coach Ryan Day and quarterbacks coach Mike Yurcich focused heavily on that aspect of his game, understanding that they’re dealing with somebody who already has all the physical attributes anybody could ask for and now needs to fully develop the rest of the package.
“I would say throwing the ball away was pretty much kind of a big thing I focused on this year and just trying to improve on that and getting better at it and continue to make the best decisions for the team, really,” Fields said.
Fields has said Day sometimes compliments him after practices on his passes thrown away more than touchdown tosses.
“He's done a great job of staying within our schemes, staying within the system, staying within himself,” Yurcich said.
Through eight games, Ohio State’s coaches haven’t asked him to do too much.
While Dwayne Haskins never threw for fewer than 225 yards in a game that he started, Fields has only thrown for more than 225 yards once, and it was a 234-yard game against Florida Atlantic. Most of his throws have come to open receivers, which has led to a ridiculous 24-to-1 touchdown-to-interception ratio.
“His ability to be unselfish is to me what has given him so much success right now is taking care of that football and putting the team first,” Yurcich said. “Because if you're that talented, man, you see that small window, you think you can get it in there. ‘Somebody's covered? Eh not really. I can do it.’ So his ability to understand those situations and to manage that I think has given him the amount of success that he's had.”
Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...e-a-stronger-brotherhood-ryan-day-watched-joe
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Justin Fields = Clutch
I see what you see. I can tell that Justin makes plays when he has to. But you guys know me; I had to quantify it.
One way to quantify it is: How well does he do on 3rd down?
His Efficiency on all throws: 185.245
His Efficiency on 3rd down: 199.954 (He also completed a 16 yarder on his one fourth down throw)
Pretty good. So he's not just puffing up his stats on 1st down, when it's easier to throw.
Another way to quantify it: How much better is he since we got into the meat of the schedule?
His 3rd down Efficiency since the beginning of the 2nd quarter vs Fredo: 231.14
Let's spell this out: Since the first quarter of the Miami game, Justin Fields' 3rd down stat line reads thus:
16 for 20 for 242 yards, 3 touchdowns and no interceptions for an efficiency of 231.14
80% completions (only 1 of those completions failed to get a first down)
Over 12 yards per attempt
Only 1 of those passes was against Miami. The other 19 were in B1G games.
ridiculous
Another way to quantify it: How good is he on 3rd and 10 or longer?
When he feels challenged
When the defense knows it will be a pass
His stat line on 3rd and 10 or more...
9 for 12 for 162 yards, 2 touchdowns and no interceptions for an efficiency of 243.4
75% completions
13.5 yards per attempt
On 3rd and 10 or more
So far this season
So...
Justin doesn't pad his stats when the throwing is easy.
His best numbers are built when it's the hardest.
His best performance can be counted on when the chips are down.
...like in the playoff
I see what you see. I can tell that Justin makes plays when he has to. But you guys know me; I had to quantify it.
One way to quantify it is: How well does he do on 3rd down?
His Efficiency on all throws: 185.245
His Efficiency on 3rd down: 199.954 (He also completed a 16 yarder on his one fourth down throw)
Pretty good. So he's not just puffing up his stats on 1st down, when it's easier to throw.
Another way to quantify it: How much better is he since we got into the meat of the schedule?
His 3rd down Efficiency since the beginning of the 2nd quarter vs Fredo: 231.14
Let's spell this out: Since the first quarter of the Miami game, Justin Fields' 3rd down stat line reads thus:
16 for 20 for 242 yards, 3 touchdowns and no interceptions for an efficiency of 231.14
80% completions (only 1 of those completions failed to get a first down)
Over 12 yards per attempt
Only 1 of those passes was against Miami. The other 19 were in B1G games.
ridiculous
Another way to quantify it: How good is he on 3rd and 10 or longer?
When he feels challenged
When the defense knows it will be a pass
His stat line on 3rd and 10 or more...
9 for 12 for 162 yards, 2 touchdowns and no interceptions for an efficiency of 243.4
75% completions
13.5 yards per attempt
On 3rd and 10 or more
So far this season
So...
Justin doesn't pad his stats when the throwing is easy.
His best numbers are built when it's the hardest.
His best performance can be counted on when the chips are down.
...like in the playoff
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While Chase Young’s thread has added 33 pages this week, this thread has grown by 6 posts.
Don’t get me wrong... Chase Young is the biggest story in the college football world this week. There’s nothing wrong with talking about his situation.
I’d just like us to take a second before the game to appreciate that we have a quarterback that, on 3rd and 10 or more this season:
75% completions
13.5 yards per attempt
Efficiency 243.4
On 3rd and 10 or more (it bears repeating)
And one 3rd down completion all year that failed to get a first down
If there’s ever been a qb who was better on third and long... I’m all ears; who was he?
Don’t get me wrong... Chase Young is the biggest story in the college football world this week. There’s nothing wrong with talking about his situation.
I’d just like us to take a second before the game to appreciate that we have a quarterback that, on 3rd and 10 or more this season:
75% completions
13.5 yards per attempt
Efficiency 243.4
On 3rd and 10 or more (it bears repeating)
And one 3rd down completion all year that failed to get a first down
If there’s ever been a qb who was better on third and long... I’m all ears; who was he?
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Maryland apparently scouted the Buckeyes well and were aware that Justin is money on 3rd and 10 or more. They did a great job of limiting Ohio State’s 3rd down distance, with 3rd and 9 being the longest of the game while Justin was playing.
Solid strategy, brilliantly executed. Unfortunately, it did not prevent the Buckeyes from gaining first downs on each of their 3rd downs with Justin in the game.
Nice try Terps
EDIT: On the 4th possession, the TV broadcast showed the down and distance as 3rd and 10 after the short pass to KJ Hill. The official statistician called that a 1 yard gain and the following play 3rd and 9.
Solid strategy, brilliantly executed. Unfortunately, it did not prevent the Buckeyes from gaining first downs on each of their 3rd downs with Justin in the game.
Nice try Terps
EDIT: On the 4th possession, the TV broadcast showed the down and distance as 3rd and 10 after the short pass to KJ Hill. The official statistician called that a 1 yard gain and the following play 3rd and 9.
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