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WaitingforKickoff
Legend
That run really reminds us of how effective Smith can be as a runner. I'm beginning to suspect that Tressel is indeed saving this dimension of his game for Michigan.
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elliemae
steeler-buckeye fan
For some odd reason we do not get ESPN + which was carrying the game in this area! We have all the other ESPN's even ESPN U. I hate not being able to watch the game,you have 3~4 hours of feeling how it is to not have sight! Had I been at work late I could have watched it on non~cable out of Stuebbenville,Ohio on WTOV! I got to see highlights on Sunday,big whoopie!
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chuck_jax
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Great Play by Troy Smith
Mods - if you feel the urge to merge, go ahead...I just thought this deserved a special look.
All,
We all know and love Troy Smith. What he did on the first TD pass is simply amazing. I have been busting Troy for "locking in" on receivers...this is the "anti-lock." When Milli gets the video up, download it and take a close look.
Smith is looking straight ahead until the last split-second. He pivots, sets, and rifles one to a wide-open Nichol for the TD. It happens so fast you really need to slow it down to get a good look.
Smith knew where Nichol was going and that he could keep that area vacated by looking the other way. The BGSU LBer was frozen and Nichol got open because of it. Either that, or he is looking out of the corner of his eye the whole time.
Regardless, it was effective, and I had never seen that of Troy before. Absolutely terrific job.
Mods - if you feel the urge to merge, go ahead...I just thought this deserved a special look.
All,
We all know and love Troy Smith. What he did on the first TD pass is simply amazing. I have been busting Troy for "locking in" on receivers...this is the "anti-lock." When Milli gets the video up, download it and take a close look.
Smith is looking straight ahead until the last split-second. He pivots, sets, and rifles one to a wide-open Nichol for the TD. It happens so fast you really need to slow it down to get a good look.
Smith knew where Nichol was going and that he could keep that area vacated by looking the other way. The BGSU LBer was frozen and Nichol got open because of it. Either that, or he is looking out of the corner of his eye the whole time.
Regardless, it was effective, and I had never seen that of Troy before. Absolutely terrific job.
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ScarletBlood31
Buckeye in Blacksburg
It seems like you could use the title of this thread several times for him, each and every game... 
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Cornerback6
Optimism Lover
osugrad21;628888; said:
When I think about stats like these, it's crazy to imagine where Troy would be if he had started from day 1 and never gotten suspended. He would certainly be in the 40s in tds, if not low 50s already. Regardless, I hope he breaks both records.
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OSUBuckeye4Life
"THE" Ohio State Buckeyes
SI.com
Many have called Ohio State quarterback Troy Smith 'this year's Vince Young' because of Smith and Young's ability to both run and throw the ball. But lost among Young's many crazy-legged highlights from the Rose Bowl is that the Texas quarterback last year, for the most part, kept his wheels in the garage until absolutely necessary (Ohio State, Oklahoma State, USC) and beat foes more with his arm and improved knowledge of the offense. This year Smith seems to be doing the same thing. The Buckeyes senior, who averaged 55 rushing yards a game last year, has barely left the pocket in '06, rushing for just 12 yards a contest. The strategy probably cost Young the Heisman but won him a national championship. If Smith runs more, he may very well win both.
Next week, the Watchman will rank the contenders from 1 to 10. So, for one last time, here are the candidates in alphabetical order.
Troy Smith, who ran for 611 yards last year, has run for 78 in 2006, 54 of which came in Saturday's 35-7 win over Bowling Green.
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Cornerback6
Optimism Lover
Troy Smith's Draft Status
I know the season is still quite young and the draft doesn't take place for a while, but I'm just curious to see what the board's thoughts on this topic are. I've been getting in arguments left and right with people who say Smith is too small for the NFL and blah blah blah. I'm sure it wouldn't hurt for him to be 3 or 4 inches taller, but anyone who knows the NFL knows you don't have to be Quinn-size to be a very productive and winning NFL QB. i.e. Grossman/Brees/Vick...etc. These 3 might not be Manning or McNabb, but still, QBs who lead their teams to victories.
I personally think if Troy keeps this up, he will go late in the 1st round. I am not at a pro, or near certain on this, but it's just speculation. Quinn I still feel is made to look better because of the offense he is in and Stanton hasn't been all that sharp of late. Troy is the pacecar in the Heisman because right now, I feel he has proven that he is the best player in CFB.
A while back (months ago), I saw some mock drafts that had him in the 1st and 2nd rounds but forget where I saw them. Regardless, he will be THE big question mark of the draft (where he will go and what not), especially if he wins the Heisman.
Thoughts? Projections?
I know the season is still quite young and the draft doesn't take place for a while, but I'm just curious to see what the board's thoughts on this topic are. I've been getting in arguments left and right with people who say Smith is too small for the NFL and blah blah blah. I'm sure it wouldn't hurt for him to be 3 or 4 inches taller, but anyone who knows the NFL knows you don't have to be Quinn-size to be a very productive and winning NFL QB. i.e. Grossman/Brees/Vick...etc. These 3 might not be Manning or McNabb, but still, QBs who lead their teams to victories.
I personally think if Troy keeps this up, he will go late in the 1st round. I am not at a pro, or near certain on this, but it's just speculation. Quinn I still feel is made to look better because of the offense he is in and Stanton hasn't been all that sharp of late. Troy is the pacecar in the Heisman because right now, I feel he has proven that he is the best player in CFB.
A while back (months ago), I saw some mock drafts that had him in the 1st and 2nd rounds but forget where I saw them. Regardless, he will be THE big question mark of the draft (where he will go and what not), especially if he wins the Heisman.
Thoughts? Projections?
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martinss01
blissfully stupid
troy had problems locking onto receivers early to mid season last year. this year he hasn't had any problems with it... so other than a single commentator (who didn't know what he was talking about btw) stating that he locks onto his receivers, not sure where this is coming from...
watch his head and body positioning when he sits in the pocket for any amount of time. he is clearly going through his progressions. in fact, on the broken pocket plays, you'll often see him go completely through his progressions, then as he scrambles begin going over his progressions for a second time. thats how he hits receivers who have broken their route. consiquently, why he has so few rushing yards.
watch his head and body positioning when he sits in the pocket for any amount of time. he is clearly going through his progressions. in fact, on the broken pocket plays, you'll often see him go completely through his progressions, then as he scrambles begin going over his progressions for a second time. thats how he hits receivers who have broken their route. consiquently, why he has so few rushing yards.
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Well said, martins. I'm not sure what games chuck has been watching, but Troy's done well progressing through his reads.
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