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I’ve noticed a number of drops by our receivers in games this season. At least 2-3 a game it seems. Even Marv has had some drops. I wonder if there’s something different about the balls delivery coming from Kyle.
In any event need to help a young QB out.
In any event need to help a young QB out.
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rsh
Day apologist
FWIW, Rutgers implemented the same strategy against CJ in '22, where they kept safeties back to prevent big pass plays and dared the Buckeyes to run. According to the announcers, the fumblerooski by Rutgers was the first play over 40 yards allowed by both defenses in the season.
Kyle kinda had a better game statistically than CJ did against an improved Rutgers team, on the road, with a less dominant O-line & run game (I knew Henderson was terrific on Saturday, but Miyan ran for 189 yards on 9 YPC and 5 TDs against Rutgers in '22):
Kyle kinda had a better game statistically than CJ did against an improved Rutgers team, on the road, with a less dominant O-line & run game (I knew Henderson was terrific on Saturday, but Miyan ran for 189 yards on 9 YPC and 5 TDs against Rutgers in '22):
| QB | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ '22 | 13/22 | 154 | 7.0 | 2 | 1 | 78.7 |
| Kyle '23 | 19/26 | 189 | 7.3 | 3 | 1 | 79.8 |
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For all of the fans who think McCord is trash and that McCarthy kid is a Heisman favorite (including many OSU fans)
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For all of the fans who think McCord is trash and that McCarthy kid is a Heisman favorite (including many OSU fans)
...and this does not take into account the quality of defenses they have faced. I'm expecting PSU to bring McCarthy down to earth this week.
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Need to post that one in the game thread every week before the kickoff so everyone can take a deep breath and then go
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Really great stuff, keep it coming. Seriously that is a great breakdown. I'm trying to keep perspective on Kyle, Stroud gets doted on because of his late season performances and Stroud was excellent without a doubt, but everyone is quick to forget the struggles he had before that point. There is also the eye test beyond the stat sheet and the more I go back and look at it so far, it is seems like a wash. Kyle will throw an errant or ill-advised pass that should be borderline routine with good pass protection, but then the next throw will be on the money and the receiver doesn't do their job in some form or another. Kyle is doing a good, yet not elite job this year...tbh that is all we need in '23 with the rest of the team and also why I am not down on Kyle so far.
The one thing I will say has kept me optimistic is that it seems the pieces are there on offense to shake whatever might not be working on offense and the defense can back them up. McCord has more leash to work with than Stroud or Fields because of the defense...that leash is not infinite, but it is nice to have. I keep comparing this team to the '02 championship team, I see McCord as a modern-day Krenzel paired with this defense (modern-day because the offensive stats are so much higher now). He does what is needed to win games, I will take it.
Excellent point, JJ has played garbage defenses mostly...if he puts up similar stats against PSU than he has heading into that game, I will be shocked. I would expect a net-neutral at QB when we head into AA...best defense will win that game imo.
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