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The only cannon firing this Saturday is Haskins’ arm.
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OK, as promised a few days ago, I've created a new vBet for how many TD passes that Haskins will have before the bowl game.
This includes the 5 that he threw last week, and will include any he may get in a B1G Championship game.
It does NOT include any TD's he scores via run, reception, or return - unless he catches a pass from himself and runs it in!
This includes the 5 that he threw last week, and will include any he may get in a B1G Championship game.
It does NOT include any TD's he scores via run, reception, or return - unless he catches a pass from himself and runs it in!
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ELEVEN WARRIORS ROUNDTABLE: WE SMELL ANOTHER ASH KICKING COMING
After waxing the Beavers of Oregon State in last weekend's season opener, Ohio State is set for battle against Rutgers tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 p.m. in the Shoe.
Ryan Day leads the way in his second game as acting head coach though Urban Meyer was able to spend the week with his team, taking part in all preparations.
Across the sideline, a familiar foe will be on hand as former Buckeye defensive coordinator Chris Ash brings his Scarlet Knights into Ohio Stadium as huge underdogs.
To get you prepped for action, this week I welcome Film Study guru Kyle Jones, your daily Skullmaster, Kevin Harrish, and staff contributor and resident Skyline enthusiast (we all have our faults), David Wertheim.
Break bread gents..
Isaiah Pryor and Jahsen Wint were both forced into starting roles last week, instead of sharing a safety role, when Jordan Fuller wasn't able to go against the Beavers. Obviously, both had their struggles in both coverage and run support. How big of an issue is this, assuming Fuller does return to full health by the time it matters against TCU? Should Josh Proctor get more of a look or are the errors from Pryor and Wint more about needing to gain experience than any significant talent deficiency?
Kyle: The biggest issue appeared to be Pryor's struggles in pass coverage. He really seemed lost in man-to-man situations against Oregon State's slot receivers, and future opponents will surely take note. Fuller's presence at boundary safety should certainly help, meaning Pryor and Wint will likely rotate opposite him until one separates themselves from the other. However, safety might be the most difficult position to master in the entire defense, which makes the idea of a true freshman cracking the lineup seem extremely unlikely, no matter how many stars a recruiting service put next to his name. Schiano's defense is more complex than any high school system, and as we saw last week, it can't afford even the smallest mistakes from either safety. My money is on Wint retaining a starting role by the time the Buckeyes head to Penn State, as he seemed more comfortable and in the right position more often despite not possessing the same physical talents as Pryor.
David: It's a major issue. I like that athletic freak Shaun Wade is being moved to safety, but I still have concerns. If Fuller goes down again, or this injury is more serious than we thought and he's forced to miss even more time, it's a gaping hole in an otherwise pretty good defense. Isaiah Pryor was dreadful on Saturday against Oregon State and while it was his first career start, there were a few plays he just had to make, that he did not. Luckily, it's a long season, and I will acquiesce that there is a chance for this problem to be fixed before it ruins anything important.
Kevin: I believe the talent and athleticism is there. These guys would not be Division I athletes or be on scholarship at Ohio State if they weren’t talented, so I tend to think it’s a lack of experience.
I think most of the mistakes made in the secondary are very correctable with reps and experience, so it’s tough for me to say after one game that we need to start looking for other options at safety. That said, the whispers of Shaun Wade moving to safety certainly have me intrigued.
Terry McLaurin got off to a hot start with four catches for 121 yards and two touchdowns while K.J. Hill added six for 82 and Austin Mack hauled in five balls for 69 yards. What did you see from the receivers against Oregon State that gives you hope this group can exceed last year's effectiveness? Any reason to fret over Binjimen Victor failing to record a catch?
Kevin: I don’t want to be a pessimist here, but I’m really, really not going to jump on the “the passing game is back!” train until we see Ohio State play someone that isn’t Oregon State. I took one look at Bill Connelly’s radar chart on the Beaver defense and knew the Buckeyes could put up 80 no problem. I’m not saying the offense didn’t look good, I’m just saying it’s an extremely small sample size against an extremely terrible team.
That said, I did think they were fundamentally better and I really liked the number of targets to the X and Z receivers as opposed to just the H-back, and I think that’s a byproduct of a confident young quarterback with a strong arm.
I was actually more impressed with Binjimen Victor than pessimistic, because I knew he has length and can catch a ball, but he hasn’t been a great blocker. But he had a big downfield block on a long Mike Weber run. If he can do all those little things, the catches will come.
David: They looked good, but what was more important was that the guy throwing them the ball looked good. As we've seen millions of times in both college and professional football, a great quarterback can make any receiver look solid. The key will be for the receivers to do just enough, play to their strengths, and allow Dwayne Haskins a chance to flourish. As for Victor not recording a catch, I think it is more about how Ohio State returned everybody from last year's group, so there will be games when some guys don't get a lot of targets. With as many weapons as the Buckeyes have, that's just sometimes how it is going to happen.
Kyle: Mack showed me the most, hauling in some tough catches in small windows before taking contact and giving Haskins the confidence to fire the ball into these tight spaces like no OSU receiver has since Michael Thomas. His ability to snatch the ball away from defenders while using his body to create space like a basketball player posting up should add a different dimension to the offense. Unfortunately for Victor, this advancement from Mack means his playing time will likely be reduced, especially in critical passing situations.
Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...oundtable-we-smell-another-ash-kicking-coming
Re: Ash kicking.........
After waxing the Beavers of Oregon State in last weekend's season opener, Ohio State is set for battle against Rutgers tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 p.m. in the Shoe.
Ryan Day leads the way in his second game as acting head coach though Urban Meyer was able to spend the week with his team, taking part in all preparations.
Across the sideline, a familiar foe will be on hand as former Buckeye defensive coordinator Chris Ash brings his Scarlet Knights into Ohio Stadium as huge underdogs.
To get you prepped for action, this week I welcome Film Study guru Kyle Jones, your daily Skullmaster, Kevin Harrish, and staff contributor and resident Skyline enthusiast (we all have our faults), David Wertheim.
Break bread gents..
Isaiah Pryor and Jahsen Wint were both forced into starting roles last week, instead of sharing a safety role, when Jordan Fuller wasn't able to go against the Beavers. Obviously, both had their struggles in both coverage and run support. How big of an issue is this, assuming Fuller does return to full health by the time it matters against TCU? Should Josh Proctor get more of a look or are the errors from Pryor and Wint more about needing to gain experience than any significant talent deficiency?
Kyle: The biggest issue appeared to be Pryor's struggles in pass coverage. He really seemed lost in man-to-man situations against Oregon State's slot receivers, and future opponents will surely take note. Fuller's presence at boundary safety should certainly help, meaning Pryor and Wint will likely rotate opposite him until one separates themselves from the other. However, safety might be the most difficult position to master in the entire defense, which makes the idea of a true freshman cracking the lineup seem extremely unlikely, no matter how many stars a recruiting service put next to his name. Schiano's defense is more complex than any high school system, and as we saw last week, it can't afford even the smallest mistakes from either safety. My money is on Wint retaining a starting role by the time the Buckeyes head to Penn State, as he seemed more comfortable and in the right position more often despite not possessing the same physical talents as Pryor.
David: It's a major issue. I like that athletic freak Shaun Wade is being moved to safety, but I still have concerns. If Fuller goes down again, or this injury is more serious than we thought and he's forced to miss even more time, it's a gaping hole in an otherwise pretty good defense. Isaiah Pryor was dreadful on Saturday against Oregon State and while it was his first career start, there were a few plays he just had to make, that he did not. Luckily, it's a long season, and I will acquiesce that there is a chance for this problem to be fixed before it ruins anything important.
Kevin: I believe the talent and athleticism is there. These guys would not be Division I athletes or be on scholarship at Ohio State if they weren’t talented, so I tend to think it’s a lack of experience.
I think most of the mistakes made in the secondary are very correctable with reps and experience, so it’s tough for me to say after one game that we need to start looking for other options at safety. That said, the whispers of Shaun Wade moving to safety certainly have me intrigued.
Terry McLaurin got off to a hot start with four catches for 121 yards and two touchdowns while K.J. Hill added six for 82 and Austin Mack hauled in five balls for 69 yards. What did you see from the receivers against Oregon State that gives you hope this group can exceed last year's effectiveness? Any reason to fret over Binjimen Victor failing to record a catch?
Kevin: I don’t want to be a pessimist here, but I’m really, really not going to jump on the “the passing game is back!” train until we see Ohio State play someone that isn’t Oregon State. I took one look at Bill Connelly’s radar chart on the Beaver defense and knew the Buckeyes could put up 80 no problem. I’m not saying the offense didn’t look good, I’m just saying it’s an extremely small sample size against an extremely terrible team.
That said, I did think they were fundamentally better and I really liked the number of targets to the X and Z receivers as opposed to just the H-back, and I think that’s a byproduct of a confident young quarterback with a strong arm.
I was actually more impressed with Binjimen Victor than pessimistic, because I knew he has length and can catch a ball, but he hasn’t been a great blocker. But he had a big downfield block on a long Mike Weber run. If he can do all those little things, the catches will come.
David: They looked good, but what was more important was that the guy throwing them the ball looked good. As we've seen millions of times in both college and professional football, a great quarterback can make any receiver look solid. The key will be for the receivers to do just enough, play to their strengths, and allow Dwayne Haskins a chance to flourish. As for Victor not recording a catch, I think it is more about how Ohio State returned everybody from last year's group, so there will be games when some guys don't get a lot of targets. With as many weapons as the Buckeyes have, that's just sometimes how it is going to happen.
Kyle: Mack showed me the most, hauling in some tough catches in small windows before taking contact and giving Haskins the confidence to fire the ball into these tight spaces like no OSU receiver has since Michael Thomas. His ability to snatch the ball away from defenders while using his body to create space like a basketball player posting up should add a different dimension to the offense. Unfortunately for Victor, this advancement from Mack means his playing time will likely be reduced, especially in critical passing situations.
Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...oundtable-we-smell-another-ash-kicking-coming
Re: Ash kicking.........
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ScriptOhio
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Old (2008) cartoon, background (below)........
According to a story by The (Newark) Star Ledger's Josh Margnolin and Ted Sherman, not only was Sciano's contract lucrative (argument was initially made about the public funding such a paycheck), but apparently it was also laced with some good 'ol Jersey monkey business.
Last year Rutgers University football coach Greg Schiano shook hands on a lucrative contract extension that made him one of the highest-paid collegiate coaches in the nation. But that was only a piece of the deal.
Five months after agreeing to terms that will pay him as much as $2 million annually, Schiano signed a side agreement, providing an additional $250,000 a year through indirect payments that were never publicly disclosed, according to records obtained by The Star-Ledger.
In the addendum to his contract, dated July 2, 2007, Rutgers arranged for Nelligan Sports Marketing, the university's exclusive marketing agent, to pay the coach the additional $250,000 -- keeping the payments off the school's payroll.
The money was deducted from sponsorship revenues collected on the university's behalf by the marketing firm, but the amount was guaranteed by Rutgers. It was listed as a payment for "personal services" and was made to a limited liability corporation established by Schiano.
The cartoon is still funny.....
According to a story by The (Newark) Star Ledger's Josh Margnolin and Ted Sherman, not only was Sciano's contract lucrative (argument was initially made about the public funding such a paycheck), but apparently it was also laced with some good 'ol Jersey monkey business.
Last year Rutgers University football coach Greg Schiano shook hands on a lucrative contract extension that made him one of the highest-paid collegiate coaches in the nation. But that was only a piece of the deal.
Five months after agreeing to terms that will pay him as much as $2 million annually, Schiano signed a side agreement, providing an additional $250,000 a year through indirect payments that were never publicly disclosed, according to records obtained by The Star-Ledger.
In the addendum to his contract, dated July 2, 2007, Rutgers arranged for Nelligan Sports Marketing, the university's exclusive marketing agent, to pay the coach the additional $250,000 -- keeping the payments off the school's payroll.
The money was deducted from sponsorship revenues collected on the university's behalf by the marketing firm, but the amount was guaranteed by Rutgers. It was listed as a payment for "personal services" and was made to a limited liability corporation established by Schiano.
The cartoon is still funny.....
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
Re: On November 6, 1869, Rutgers and Princeton played what was billed as the first college football game.
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
Ohio State vs. Rutgers: Tickets, TV, Streaming, Point Spread, Weather
Weather
As of Friday morning, the forecast for the game looks… damp.
The Weather Channel projects a temperature of 69 at kickoff time, with about a 70 percent chance of rain throughout the entire game window.
As of right now, there are no thunderstorms in the forecast. So the good news is that you might not have to sit through another weather delay.
You can bring an umbrella into the stadium for use before and after leaving the Horseshoe. However, you are not allowed to open it in the seating areas. Bring a poncho or get ready to get wet.
Entire article: https://theozone.net/2018/09/ohio-state-vs-rutgers-tickets-tv-streaming-point-spread-weather/
Re: So the good news is that you might not have to sit through another weather delay.
Weather
As of Friday morning, the forecast for the game looks… damp.
The Weather Channel projects a temperature of 69 at kickoff time, with about a 70 percent chance of rain throughout the entire game window.
As of right now, there are no thunderstorms in the forecast. So the good news is that you might not have to sit through another weather delay.
You can bring an umbrella into the stadium for use before and after leaving the Horseshoe. However, you are not allowed to open it in the seating areas. Bring a poncho or get ready to get wet.
Entire article: https://theozone.net/2018/09/ohio-state-vs-rutgers-tickets-tv-streaming-point-spread-weather/
Re: So the good news is that you might not have to sit through another weather delay.
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
For head coach Chris Ash, starting off the season with a victory was three years in the making, as Rutgers had lost both the 2016 and 2017 season openers. The fact that Texas State was coming off a 2-10 season in 2017 made no difference to Ash.
“It’s been three years to get there, but opening the season 1-0 is great,” he said after the game.
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pianobuck46
pianobuck46
Yeah, I was in B-Deck for the 2006 "Game". Great view, but what I remember most is the crowd noise--when Beanie broke for that 52-yard touchdown, I thought the whole stadium would come down. The Horseshoe is the absolute best football venue on the planet!
63-14 tomorrow! GO BUCKEYES!!!!!
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OhioState001
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Texas State coached by the great Everett WithersFor head coach Chris Ash, starting off the season with a victory was three years in the making, as Rutgers had lost both the 2016 and 2017 season openers. The fact that Texas State was coming off a 2-10 season in 2017 made no difference to Ash.
“It’s been three years to get there, but opening the season 1-0 is great,” he said after the game.
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Ohio State vs. Rutgers: Tickets, TV, Streaming, Point Spread, Weather
Weather
As of Friday morning, the forecast for the game looks… damp.
The Weather Channel projects a temperature of 69 at kickoff time, with about a 70 percent chance of rain throughout the entire game window.
As of right now, there are no thunderstorms in the forecast. So the good news is that you might not have to sit through another weather delay.
You can bring an umbrella into the stadium for use before and after leaving the Horseshoe. However, you are not allowed to open it in the seating areas. Bring a poncho or get ready to get wet.
Entire article: https://theozone.net/2018/09/ohio-state-vs-rutgers-tickets-tv-streaming-point-spread-weather/
Re: So the good news is that you might not have to sit through another weather delay.
I couldn't help laughing myself silly reading this. Maybe I'm crazy, but it's one of the funniest things I ever read!
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