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Onebuckfan
classof76
Well it’s true. We could win with Fields not running at all and we could win with running and never passing.
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bigdog3300
The G.O.A.T.
Our 2 RB's are light years ahead of anything those idiots have rolled out in a decade. We can go to the Wing-T and win.
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
Backing out the three sacks and corresponding lost yardage, Fields ran 18 times for 95 yards, or 5.3 yards per carry. Only two if his 18 non-sack runs resulted in negative yardage (-2, -5).
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As Day noted however, he plans to use Fields in the run game "when appropriate." If it was appropriate last weekend against a Penn State defense that entered the game ranked No. 1 in the country giving up just 2.19 yards per carry, it could again be appropriate this weekend. The Wolverines surrender just 2.77 yards per carry, good for No. 8 nationally.
Similar to what we saw last weekend, in addition to any designed runs specifically for Fields, the Wolverines may opt to essentially force the quarterback to keep on certain read option plays. Then of course there are pass plays that break down prompting Fields to tuck and run.
All of these factors, along with the potential for inclement weather, point to Fields most likely being asked once again play a larger role in the run game.
If called upon to do so, Fields' ability to duplicate the success realized against Penn State while eliminating any lost fumbles figures to put Ohio State in great position to remain undefeated entering the Big Ten championship game.
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
QB KLASSROOM: OHIO STATE QB JUSTIN FIELDS
Situational Accuracy
Outside the Pocket: 1/3
Under Pressure: 3/5
Red Zone: 1/2
3rd/4th Down: 3/3 (2 conversions)
Forced Adjustments: 3
It’s rare that a quarterback can have one of their least inspiring performances of the year and still have played well by any other reasonable measure. Ohio State sophomore quarterback Justin Fields is rare.
In one of his “worst” games of the year, Fields missed just three of 22 passing attempts, maintained 8.5 yards per attempt, and threw two touchdowns to zero interceptions. He was clinical in his dissection of Penn State’s defense, making nary a mistake throughout the entire performance. Even without many of the explosive or flashy plays he usually pulls off, Fields dominated Penn State in convincing fashion.
Fields’ brilliance is rooted in a number of skills, but his ability to fix every situation to his advantage allows him to consistently find positive plays. Namely, Fields’ mobility and savvy in using that mobility make him a menace to deal with. Whether it’s taking off to run or bailing the pocket to look for options down the field, Fields is privy to the best way to extend plays when they don’t go right immediately.
Penn State’s defense comes out in a conservative two-high defense with three pass-rushers on 3rd-and-11. Their primary goal is to not allow Fields any chance to throw at or beyond the sticks, which is generally the correct and normal approach for a 3rd-and-long defense. With Fields, however, it’s never about defending just one thing. If a defense keys heavily on taking away the pass, Fields can pick up yards with his legs, or vice-versa. In this example, Fields finishes his drop back and takes one small hitch before realizing nothing is open and he is being pressured. Fields continues to climb the pocket, shrugging off an arm tackle attempt from the edge rusher looping around behind him. As he is trying to regain his balance from the broken tackle, Field is met by a Penn State linebacker who comes off his coverage assignment to rush. Fields stops on a dime and redirects up the field to weave past another defender on his way to a first down.
It should be reiterated that Fields isn’t a runner by inclination. When Fields breaks the pocket or is forced to move, seldom is he looking first to run. Likewise, he almost never breaks the play intentionally to run. In instances where Fields is presented a favorable chance to run, he takes advantage of it after exhausting as many passing options as possible. Fields wants to be a passer as often as he can, but he’s too talented and sharp to not pounce on clear rushing opportunities.
Here’s an example of Fields using his athleticism to extend his passing opportunity instead of taking off. Ohio State appear to full slide their protection to the right, which allows for a free rusher to come off the left side. Depending on the play call, this can be by design with the idea that the quarterback becomes responsible for the free rusher. The quarterback knows he then either has to throw hot or be ready to bail, as Fields does this time. Fields senses the rusher immediately and flips his shoulders around to bail out of the left side of the pocket. Being able to flip one’s shoulders like this to bail the pocket is quicker and more efficient than opening one’s hips in that direction because it allows the quarterback to pick up speed while moving directly away from the defender. Russell Wilson, Aaron Rodgers, and Lamar Jackson are just a few quarterbacks who excel with this trick. Once free from the blitzer, Fields climbs back up to the line of scrimmage with his eyes down the field. The Buckeyes quarterback finds a crosser cutting from right to left and hits it on the sideline for a crucial first down.
Fields makes plays like that look easier than they are. To understand that he is responsible for the free player, flip his shoulders to bail the pocket, then climb to reset for the throw is not a sequence of actions that many quarterbacks can pull off consistently. For Fields, it’s a standard part of his game and just a portion of why the “floor” for his game is so high. Fields’ mobility and understanding of when and how to use it is top notch.
Another reason for Fields’ high floor and consistency is his willingness to throw around bodies in the pocket. While Fields can move around as he did in the previous two clips, Fields also shows no reservation in planting his feet to deliver a strike, knowing that he is about to get popped by a 260-pound defender.
The receiver in this clip is wide open, but Fields has a defender barrelling down on him and the throw is to the far sideline. It’s not necessarily an easy throw just because the receiver happens to get good separation. What sticks out beyond Fields’ willingness to throw with bodies around him is how he does not allow his mechanics to be compromised in fear of getting disrupted. Fields makes sure to keep his hips and feet geared toward his target, for one. He does not shy his base or body away from the defender. Additionally, Fields follows through with his throwing motion and snaps the ball out at the end, rather than fading away from the motion and letting the ball sort of ease out of his hand. Fields makes sure to snap the ball out at the cost of keeping his chest exposed to a hit from the defender.
Entire article: https://www.rotoworld.com/article/qb-klassroom/qb-klassroom-ohio-state-qb-justin-fields
Situational Accuracy
Outside the Pocket: 1/3
Under Pressure: 3/5
Red Zone: 1/2
3rd/4th Down: 3/3 (2 conversions)
Forced Adjustments: 3
It’s rare that a quarterback can have one of their least inspiring performances of the year and still have played well by any other reasonable measure. Ohio State sophomore quarterback Justin Fields is rare.
In one of his “worst” games of the year, Fields missed just three of 22 passing attempts, maintained 8.5 yards per attempt, and threw two touchdowns to zero interceptions. He was clinical in his dissection of Penn State’s defense, making nary a mistake throughout the entire performance. Even without many of the explosive or flashy plays he usually pulls off, Fields dominated Penn State in convincing fashion.
Fields’ brilliance is rooted in a number of skills, but his ability to fix every situation to his advantage allows him to consistently find positive plays. Namely, Fields’ mobility and savvy in using that mobility make him a menace to deal with. Whether it’s taking off to run or bailing the pocket to look for options down the field, Fields is privy to the best way to extend plays when they don’t go right immediately.
Penn State’s defense comes out in a conservative two-high defense with three pass-rushers on 3rd-and-11. Their primary goal is to not allow Fields any chance to throw at or beyond the sticks, which is generally the correct and normal approach for a 3rd-and-long defense. With Fields, however, it’s never about defending just one thing. If a defense keys heavily on taking away the pass, Fields can pick up yards with his legs, or vice-versa. In this example, Fields finishes his drop back and takes one small hitch before realizing nothing is open and he is being pressured. Fields continues to climb the pocket, shrugging off an arm tackle attempt from the edge rusher looping around behind him. As he is trying to regain his balance from the broken tackle, Field is met by a Penn State linebacker who comes off his coverage assignment to rush. Fields stops on a dime and redirects up the field to weave past another defender on his way to a first down.
It should be reiterated that Fields isn’t a runner by inclination. When Fields breaks the pocket or is forced to move, seldom is he looking first to run. Likewise, he almost never breaks the play intentionally to run. In instances where Fields is presented a favorable chance to run, he takes advantage of it after exhausting as many passing options as possible. Fields wants to be a passer as often as he can, but he’s too talented and sharp to not pounce on clear rushing opportunities.
Here’s an example of Fields using his athleticism to extend his passing opportunity instead of taking off. Ohio State appear to full slide their protection to the right, which allows for a free rusher to come off the left side. Depending on the play call, this can be by design with the idea that the quarterback becomes responsible for the free rusher. The quarterback knows he then either has to throw hot or be ready to bail, as Fields does this time. Fields senses the rusher immediately and flips his shoulders around to bail out of the left side of the pocket. Being able to flip one’s shoulders like this to bail the pocket is quicker and more efficient than opening one’s hips in that direction because it allows the quarterback to pick up speed while moving directly away from the defender. Russell Wilson, Aaron Rodgers, and Lamar Jackson are just a few quarterbacks who excel with this trick. Once free from the blitzer, Fields climbs back up to the line of scrimmage with his eyes down the field. The Buckeyes quarterback finds a crosser cutting from right to left and hits it on the sideline for a crucial first down.
Fields makes plays like that look easier than they are. To understand that he is responsible for the free player, flip his shoulders to bail the pocket, then climb to reset for the throw is not a sequence of actions that many quarterbacks can pull off consistently. For Fields, it’s a standard part of his game and just a portion of why the “floor” for his game is so high. Fields’ mobility and understanding of when and how to use it is top notch.
Another reason for Fields’ high floor and consistency is his willingness to throw around bodies in the pocket. While Fields can move around as he did in the previous two clips, Fields also shows no reservation in planting his feet to deliver a strike, knowing that he is about to get popped by a 260-pound defender.
The receiver in this clip is wide open, but Fields has a defender barrelling down on him and the throw is to the far sideline. It’s not necessarily an easy throw just because the receiver happens to get good separation. What sticks out beyond Fields’ willingness to throw with bodies around him is how he does not allow his mechanics to be compromised in fear of getting disrupted. Fields makes sure to keep his hips and feet geared toward his target, for one. He does not shy his base or body away from the defender. Additionally, Fields follows through with his throwing motion and snaps the ball out at the end, rather than fading away from the motion and letting the ball sort of ease out of his hand. Fields makes sure to snap the ball out at the cost of keeping his chest exposed to a hit from the defender.
Entire article: https://www.rotoworld.com/article/qb-klassroom/qb-klassroom-ohio-state-qb-justin-fields
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So lemme get this straight. They invent a story about Fields being hurt, then get angry at what they imagine our response might be?
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OregonBuckeye
Semper Fi Buckeyes
Love JT, but Troy is the greatest wolverine slayer in program history
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