RB Master Teague (3rd Team All B1G)

[ScriptOhio]

If the late Johnny Cash had been in the vicinity of Ohio Stadium on Saturday when Master Teague III started left behind a wall of Ohio State blockers in the second quarter, there’s no doubt what the singer would have crooned.

I hear the train a comin’,

It’s rollin’ ‘round the bend

It was a stretch play with all hands on deck. The entire nine-man front surged left like a scarlet wave for the Buckeyes. Teague rode the curl, saw a break in the Indiana resistance and, powered by the rip current, sprinted through untouched, jetting away on a 41-yard touchdown run.

To say the least, it was breathtaking for all involved, especially Teague. He didn’t simply plunge through a hole, he shifted into passing gear and ran off. It was a like a flashback to some of his highlights when he was a highly sought back at Blackman High School in Murfreesboro, Tenn., way back when.

“It feels great,” Teague said. “That [burst] is one part of my game that I do have.”

 

[Powair7s]

I initially thought Sermon was having a monster game and that's why we didn't see Teague, but then Myan got carries in the 4th quarter before Teague....did he get banged up?

 

[buckeyeintn]

As I posted in the game thread, his mom posted on FB (my daughter is their neighbor and FB friend) he took a shot to the head and was held out for precautionary reasons. He was feeling good, but the wiser thing for him was to sit him for the remainder of the game.

 

[John Preston]

Any update on him? Would love to see him and Sermon against Bama

 

[dragurd]

Any update on him? Would love to see him and Sermon against Bama

During the game they said he was dealing with a concussion from NW. So lord knows cause concussions can differ a lot from person to person even concussion to concussion

 

[pnuts34]

Any update on him? Would love to see him and Sermon against Bama

Why? Did you not see Miyan Williams in limited plays???

 

[buckeyeintn]

Why? Did you not see Miyan Williams in limited plays???

I love Miyan Williams, but in the playoffs against Bama give me Teague's strength and experience, especially protecting Fields.

 

[pnuts34]

I love Miyan Williams, but in the playoffs against Bama give me Teague's strength and experience, especially protecting Fields.

Thats overrated. Miyan has every bit the strength and has better burst. And Teague hasn't been the best in big games anyway. Not trying to completely dismiss the kid, but he's shown to be a plodder with little vision and hasn't moved piles or made something out of nothing like Miyan has and even more so how Trey has.

 

[1926Buckeyes]

Very glad to see him back. I know he's gets ragged on because he's not the quick cut back that Dobbins or Sermon has been, but he's a battering ram and a really good 2nd back to have. The offense is also set up to feature him a bit better with different hand offs and running plays than last year.

Miyan Williams flashed on a few plays and might be the future, but Teague is going to be a big contributor for quite a while.

 

[Bestbuck36]

The perfect back is a mix between Master and Trey. Everyone forgets Teagues front line speed. Bama's going to find out when we open holes and he starts banging on the secondary. By the end of this game their back 7 are going to be sore.

 

[dragurd]

The perfect back is a mix between Master and Trey. Everyone forgets Teagues front line speed. Bama's going to find out when we open holes and he starts banging on the secondary. By the end of this game their back 7 are going to be sore.

I'm not sure it's true anymore but he was definitely faster then Trey in a straight line earlier in the season just no wiggle to make people miss

 

[pnuts34]

Very glad to see him back. I know he's gets ragged on because he's not the quick cut back that Dobbins or Sermon has been, but he's a battering ram and a really good 2nd back to have. The offense is also set up to feature him a bit better with different hand offs and running plays than last year.

Miyan Williams flashed on a few plays and might be the future, but Teague is going to be a big contributor for quite a while.

The perfect back is a mix between Master and Trey. Everyone forgets Teagues front line speed. Bama's going to find out when we open holes and he starts banging on the secondary. By the end of this game their back 7 are going to be sore.

No argument that Teague is a battering ram, but his lack of vision hurts him a lot. Since a lot times he gets the ball and runs into the back of the OL, and also has little ability to bounce a ball outside or even veer when the play breaks down. That's his main issue. No doubt he can be successful tonight if the OL is able to dominate the front 7 and he can wear down a defense.

 

[Abenaki]

I think Teague works best as a second option. Let a guy like Dobbins or Sermon wear down the defense and then let Teague batter a tired defense. If Sermon stays hot then I can see Teague having some success tonight.

 

[RugbyBuck]

He's been a hard worker and I hope he blows up next year. On the other hand, I also feel like he could drift into Lydell Ross territory.

 

[bukIpower]

I think we are selling this guy short... he's not as good as Sermon or Dobbins but he does average 5 ypc and he's definitely capable of breaking off large chunks.

Imo you feature Sermon and spell in Teague. When Teague is in I hope he gets some carries though. He's a very strong running like Sermon and that wears on a defense.