tOSU at Nebraska, Nov 6th, 12pm ET, FOX

[pnuts34]

The biggest problem is that teams do not have to even plan for a Stroud run and they can focus on RB

Teams didn’t have to focus on Mac Jones to run either last year…

 

[OregonBuckeye]

Teams didn’t have to focus on Mac Jones to run either last year…

We don't have Bama's run game either

 

[1926Buckeyes]

The biggest problem is that teams do not have to even plan for a Stroud run and they can focus on RB

I agree, if he was more like JTB he would have to do that. But he's not and he'd have to keep 5+ times to make a defense 2nd guess. That's a lot of hits on a guy who had a dislocation in his shoulder and isn't the size of Fields.

He will run more I think, both on called options and some scrambles, but they need a better answer than hoping he'll threaten the defense enough to overcome fundamental blocking problems.

 

[Drubuck]

I agree, if he was more like JTB he would have to do that. But he's not and he'd have to keep 5+ times to make a defense 2nd guess. That's a lot of hits on a guy who had a dislocation in his shoulder and isn't the size of Fields.

He will run more I think, both on called options and some scrambles, but they need a better answer than hoping he'll threaten the defense enough to overcome fundamental blocking problems.

Seems scared to take a hit. Needs confidence. And that means smashing a face. Including his own. Play scared. Get hurt for real.

 

[Gothmog8]

9 point win, so we are better than Oklahoma, right?

Most likely dropped. Because 3-6

 

[Mike80]

I agree, if he was more like JTB he would have to do that. But he's not and he'd have to keep 5+ times to make a defense 2nd guess. That's a lot of hits on a guy who had a dislocation in his shoulder and isn't the size of Fields.

Stroud weighs 8-9 pounds less. It's not that big of a difference.

He will run more I think, both on called options and some scrambles, but they need a better answer than hoping he'll threaten the defense enough to overcome fundamental blocking problems.

The real problem is there is no rhythm. Scrambles would be nice, but the over-arching issue is the offense hasn't been in rhythm since the 1st half of the Indiana game.

 

[Gothmog8]

I think Purdue's defense is VASTLY underrated. They are a dangerous football team.

All teams are underrated. OSU needs to remember it.

 

[Gothmog8]

If Purdue brings ANY semblance of offense next week, they will give you guys a run for your money.

Pound the ball with the running game and all should be ok.

 

[bukIpower]

Pound the ball with the running game and all should be ok.

Then again that's what we've said for 2 weeks in a row and we can't seem to do it.

I'm starting to wonder if we can? If we can't then we need to say fuck it and go 4 wide. We can't be caught in between.

 

[Poe McKnoe]

Kevin Wilson: Are you sure you want to call another pass play up 6 in the 4th quarter?

Ryan Day:

 

[NFBuck]

Not trying to polish up this turd, but there are a lot of ranked teams either losing to or struggling with inferior opponents today, so we're not alone in that regard.

 

[Gothmog8]

Not trying to polish up this turd, but there are a lot of ranked teams either losing to or struggling with inferior opponents today, so we're not alone in that regard.

Rooting for turd cleaning teams

 

[pnuts34]

We don't have Bama's run game either

Thats on the OL because we have studs at RB. Or it’s on Day giving up on the run too early

 

[pnuts34]

Seems scared to take a hit. Needs confidence. And that means smashing a face. Including his own. Play scared. Get hurt for real.

Not that he’s scared to take a hit, but running isn’t his game. Not sure where people aren’t getting that. Just because he had 50+yd TD run last year against backups doesn’t make him a running QB. Day went after him for his arm,that was always his strength. And in HS he would scramble only if needed, but he rarely did. Stroud is a pass first, pass second, and throw out of bounds QB. It’d be nice to see him scramble when it’s wide open, but he’s not Fields, nor will he ever be

 

[GreenwoodBuck]

I still think we’re gonna see CJ run more vs TSUN. This year’s wrinkle/unexpected offense. Eventually, Day has to see the open running lanes, right? Maybe not, but CJ’s TD run last year in mop up duty, showed plenty of speed.