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INSIDE THE BOX: HASKINS AND MARTELL HAVE EFFICIENT DAY, CRUISE TO BIG WIN OVER RUTGERS
Opening up Big Ten play, the Scarlet Knights of Rutgers University traveled to Columbus to take on the Ohio State Buckeyes. The competition was short-lived, as Ohio State jumped out to a 35-0 lead by halftime, ending in a 52-3 win for the Buckeyes.
In today's Inside the Box, we will discuss Haskins and Martell's efficiency and how it has propelled Ohio State's offense, why the Ohio State defensive line is the best in the country, why the defense may be better than we thought, and that Rutgers simply cannot hang with the Buckeyes.
HASKINS AND MARTELL ARE PERFECT COMPLEMENTS
Around the top programs in the nation, quarterback controversies are brewing.
Alabama has given their starting spot to Tua Tagolivia over Jalen Hurts, who led the Crimson Tide to two playoff berths.
Clemson looks to be in the process of making a decision as well, as star freshman Trevor Lawrence is making his case against last year's starter Kelly O'Bryant.
While Ohio State will not (and should not) start Tate Martell over Dwayne Haskins, the two have formed a dynamic duo. Haskins is a precise passer and possesses one of the best arms in the country. Martell gives the Buckeyes the speed to run the read-option and pressures opposing teams' front seven with his feet, as evidenced by his team-high 95 rushing yards on Saturday.
Ohio State is still a run-heavy team (57% run), but the Buckeyes' passing coupled with one of the best backfields in the nation has allowed the offense to reach another level. Ohio State's offense is currently the best in the nation, averaging 64.5 points per game and 651 yards per game, second only to Central Florida's 652.
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RUSHMEN CONTINUE TO LEAD THE WAY
Ohio State has the best defensive line in the country.
Headlined by Nick Bosa, Dre'Mont Jones, Robert Landers, and Chase Young, the unit could be the best set since... last year. Ohio State consistently has one of the best defensive lines in the country despite losing stars to the NFL every year, something that should not go unnoticed.
While an Eleven Warriors writer may say the Buckeyes possess the top defensive line in the country, others may point to Alabama or Clemson. Let's compare the three units through the first two weeks.
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Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/data-viz/2018/09/96289/inside-the-box-buckeyes
Opening up Big Ten play, the Scarlet Knights of Rutgers University traveled to Columbus to take on the Ohio State Buckeyes. The competition was short-lived, as Ohio State jumped out to a 35-0 lead by halftime, ending in a 52-3 win for the Buckeyes.
In today's Inside the Box, we will discuss Haskins and Martell's efficiency and how it has propelled Ohio State's offense, why the Ohio State defensive line is the best in the country, why the defense may be better than we thought, and that Rutgers simply cannot hang with the Buckeyes.
HASKINS AND MARTELL ARE PERFECT COMPLEMENTS
Around the top programs in the nation, quarterback controversies are brewing.
Alabama has given their starting spot to Tua Tagolivia over Jalen Hurts, who led the Crimson Tide to two playoff berths.
Clemson looks to be in the process of making a decision as well, as star freshman Trevor Lawrence is making his case against last year's starter Kelly O'Bryant.
While Ohio State will not (and should not) start Tate Martell over Dwayne Haskins, the two have formed a dynamic duo. Haskins is a precise passer and possesses one of the best arms in the country. Martell gives the Buckeyes the speed to run the read-option and pressures opposing teams' front seven with his feet, as evidenced by his team-high 95 rushing yards on Saturday.
Ohio State is still a run-heavy team (57% run), but the Buckeyes' passing coupled with one of the best backfields in the nation has allowed the offense to reach another level. Ohio State's offense is currently the best in the nation, averaging 64.5 points per game and 651 yards per game, second only to Central Florida's 652.
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RUSHMEN CONTINUE TO LEAD THE WAY
Ohio State has the best defensive line in the country.
Headlined by Nick Bosa, Dre'Mont Jones, Robert Landers, and Chase Young, the unit could be the best set since... last year. Ohio State consistently has one of the best defensive lines in the country despite losing stars to the NFL every year, something that should not go unnoticed.
While an Eleven Warriors writer may say the Buckeyes possess the top defensive line in the country, others may point to Alabama or Clemson. Let's compare the three units through the first two weeks.
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Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/data-viz/2018/09/96289/inside-the-box-buckeyes
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STOCK UP/DOWN: JOHNNIE DIXON GOES DEEP, TATE MARTELL SETS RECORDS AND MALCOLM PRIDGEON SUFFERS A SETBACK
Two down, 10 to go.
After a second consecutive blowout win, No. 4 Ohio State now turns its attention towards No. 15 TCU, what many believe to be the Buckeyes' first real test of the 2018 season. If you're looking for a measuring stick, Saturday's 8 p.m. kickoff will certainly provide one.
Heading into that primetime showdown at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, here's your weekly look at whose stock is up and whose stock is down.
STOCK UP
JOHNNIE DIXON, SENIOR WIDE RECEIVER
There's just something about playing Rutgers that Johnnie Dixon enjoys. In 2017's 56-0 win over the Scarlet Knights, Dixon caught three passes for 115 yards and two touchdowns. How'd he follow that performance up one year later? Four catches for 89 yards and two more scores in a 52-3 victory.
Acting head coach Ryan Day said after Saturday's game that "Johnnie is really a special young man. He gets up in front of the team, guys listen. He has the respect of his teammates. He's a big-play guy. He's down-the-field and he can track the ball."
Dixon allows Ohio State to stretch the field. They'll need him to continue doing so as the season roll along.
TATE MARTELL, REDSHIRT FRESHMAN QUARTERBACK
After Saturday's performance, what else is there to say about Martell? He said all that's needed in his own way. Martell set a school record for completion percentage in games with at least 10 pass attempts. He was 10-of-10 passing for 121 yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for a team-high 95 yards and a trip to the house.
For his efforts, Martell was named the Big Ten's co-freshman of the week. No, there's no quarterback controversy in Columbus. But Martell has shown if something were to happen to starting quarterback Dwayne Haskins, the Buckeyes are in good hands.
SHAUN WADE, REDSHIRT FRESHMAN CORNERBACK
Wade played nickel cornerback during the first half of Saturday's game and came up with his first career interception during the second half. On Monday, defensive coordinator Greg Schiano said that Wade could continue to receiving more playing time in multiple positions. Schiano said "we are just going to try to find ways to get him on the field. So he can play corner, he can play in the nickel as he did this week and I think, eventually, he'll be able to play at the safety position. That's good for him because that's as many opportunities as you can have in the secondary to play."
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STOCK DOWN
MALCOLM PRIDGEON, SENIOR LEFT GUARD
Before I start receiving hate mail, I'll just say it like it this: holding penalties kill long drives, and that's an any level. Pridgeon had two holding calls pinned on him Saturday and if it had been in a big game ... oh, say like against TCU ... it could've really affected the Buckeyes' game plans while making the team pay. The big fella will have to clean some things up before flying to the the Lone Star State.
JEFF BROHM, PURDUE HEAD COACH
Really, Purdue? Really? With a grey cloud surrounding Brohm's team after a season-opning loss to Northwestern, the Boilermakers doubled down on bad outings Saturday. Hosting Eastern Michigan out of the Mid-American Conference, Purdue fell 20-19 when Eagles kicker Chad Ryland nailed a last second field goal. Brohm has not only had to address his team's 0-2 start, he's also had to put a new discipline policy in place for 15-yard penalties.
"There has to be consequences for their actions, and if guys are getting 15-yard penalties they're out of the game," Brohm said Monday. "If we see something close to that that's not a penalty, they're coming out of the game. We have to do it in practice, address it in practice and make sure that they're training themselves every day to understand you can't be silly and do things that cost your team when it has nothing beneficial for anybody."
At this point, the players know not to purposely commit 15-yard penalties. But as the head coach, you also have to make sure it doesn't happen in the first place.
MICHIGAN STATE
It seems when Michigan State travels west, the Spartans don't fare so well. In fact, since 1962, Michigan State is 0-13 in regular season games played west of the Rocky Mountains.
If you're wondering, that's not good. At all.
In a 16-13 loss to Arizona State on Saturday, a game where the Spartans led 13-3 at one point, the Sun Devils racked up 424 total yards, gained more first downs, were penalized less and played, as coach Herm Edwards would say, without "leaving it all on the grass."
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Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...ecords-and-malcolm-pridgeon-suffers-a-setback
Two down, 10 to go.
After a second consecutive blowout win, No. 4 Ohio State now turns its attention towards No. 15 TCU, what many believe to be the Buckeyes' first real test of the 2018 season. If you're looking for a measuring stick, Saturday's 8 p.m. kickoff will certainly provide one.
Heading into that primetime showdown at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, here's your weekly look at whose stock is up and whose stock is down.
STOCK UP
JOHNNIE DIXON, SENIOR WIDE RECEIVER
There's just something about playing Rutgers that Johnnie Dixon enjoys. In 2017's 56-0 win over the Scarlet Knights, Dixon caught three passes for 115 yards and two touchdowns. How'd he follow that performance up one year later? Four catches for 89 yards and two more scores in a 52-3 victory.
Acting head coach Ryan Day said after Saturday's game that "Johnnie is really a special young man. He gets up in front of the team, guys listen. He has the respect of his teammates. He's a big-play guy. He's down-the-field and he can track the ball."
Dixon allows Ohio State to stretch the field. They'll need him to continue doing so as the season roll along.
TATE MARTELL, REDSHIRT FRESHMAN QUARTERBACK
After Saturday's performance, what else is there to say about Martell? He said all that's needed in his own way. Martell set a school record for completion percentage in games with at least 10 pass attempts. He was 10-of-10 passing for 121 yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for a team-high 95 yards and a trip to the house.
For his efforts, Martell was named the Big Ten's co-freshman of the week. No, there's no quarterback controversy in Columbus. But Martell has shown if something were to happen to starting quarterback Dwayne Haskins, the Buckeyes are in good hands.
SHAUN WADE, REDSHIRT FRESHMAN CORNERBACK
Wade played nickel cornerback during the first half of Saturday's game and came up with his first career interception during the second half. On Monday, defensive coordinator Greg Schiano said that Wade could continue to receiving more playing time in multiple positions. Schiano said "we are just going to try to find ways to get him on the field. So he can play corner, he can play in the nickel as he did this week and I think, eventually, he'll be able to play at the safety position. That's good for him because that's as many opportunities as you can have in the secondary to play."
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STOCK DOWN
MALCOLM PRIDGEON, SENIOR LEFT GUARD
Before I start receiving hate mail, I'll just say it like it this: holding penalties kill long drives, and that's an any level. Pridgeon had two holding calls pinned on him Saturday and if it had been in a big game ... oh, say like against TCU ... it could've really affected the Buckeyes' game plans while making the team pay. The big fella will have to clean some things up before flying to the the Lone Star State.
JEFF BROHM, PURDUE HEAD COACH
Really, Purdue? Really? With a grey cloud surrounding Brohm's team after a season-opning loss to Northwestern, the Boilermakers doubled down on bad outings Saturday. Hosting Eastern Michigan out of the Mid-American Conference, Purdue fell 20-19 when Eagles kicker Chad Ryland nailed a last second field goal. Brohm has not only had to address his team's 0-2 start, he's also had to put a new discipline policy in place for 15-yard penalties.
"There has to be consequences for their actions, and if guys are getting 15-yard penalties they're out of the game," Brohm said Monday. "If we see something close to that that's not a penalty, they're coming out of the game. We have to do it in practice, address it in practice and make sure that they're training themselves every day to understand you can't be silly and do things that cost your team when it has nothing beneficial for anybody."
At this point, the players know not to purposely commit 15-yard penalties. But as the head coach, you also have to make sure it doesn't happen in the first place.
MICHIGAN STATE
It seems when Michigan State travels west, the Spartans don't fare so well. In fact, since 1962, Michigan State is 0-13 in regular season games played west of the Rocky Mountains.
If you're wondering, that's not good. At all.
In a 16-13 loss to Arizona State on Saturday, a game where the Spartans led 13-3 at one point, the Sun Devils racked up 424 total yards, gained more first downs, were penalized less and played, as coach Herm Edwards would say, without "leaving it all on the grass."
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Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...ecords-and-malcolm-pridgeon-suffers-a-setback
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RELIVE OHIO STATE'S DOMINATING WIN OVER RUTGERS WITH THE TEAM'S LATEST HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...rutgers-with-the-teams-latest-highlight-video
Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...rutgers-with-the-teams-latest-highlight-video
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