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What Do You Want To See? Oklahoma
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It’s the game we have been waiting for since OSU’s schedule came out. Ohio State at Oklahoma.
Should be a fun one.
Early on, “experts” were predicting a Sooner romp. Not so sure now.
I want to see a good effort by OSU, win or lose.
But what else do I and the rest of the staff want to see?
Read on …..
Scott
A win: This is it for the week as far as game flow. I don’t care how. Just win.
Health: No major injuries.
Chip
Good start: The offense cannot be sluggish at the onset against Oklahoma as it was against Tulsa or Ohio State will lose.
Stop the run: Ohio State’s run defense is going to be tested, especially the interior. Need to avoid being in second or third and short yardage.
Let J.T. Rest: Avoiding running J.T. Barrett too much against Oklahoma. I’m fearful of an injury that could derail Ohio State’s season.
Use Curtis right: Figuring out what matchup will be best for Curtis Samuel. It took until the second half against Tulsa.
WVa
Defense, defense, defense: Keep laying the wood and smack them in the mouth early. Big 12 offenses don’t typically do well against faster teams and the Buckeyes have the best speed in the secondary they’ll see.
Mix it up: Take risks on offense but mix it up. Oklahoma already knows who, Buckeyes just need to get it to the others. Multiple touches for five different players besides J.T. and Samuel should do the trick.
Don’t get cocky: We are starting to see some swagger out of the defense unlike we have ever seen. Keeping that from going super cocky where mistakes begin to happen is crucial
Mike Meals
Pressure Baker Mayfield: Coming into this season, everyone wanted to talk about how great of a QB he is (he’s good, don’t get me wrong), but when he is rattled, he’s not nearly as good.
Stop the OU rushing attack: Both of OU’s top RBs are good. We need to show the world that the Silver Bullets can take not just one player out of the game, but they shut down an entire explosive offense.
Have fun: Last season, the Buckeyes tried to be all business during games, and I am all for that, but have fun. Show some swagger. Show some emotion. This is a young team, and they need to have fun. That’s what will carry them to a W this week, being “in” the game, and letting it all hang out.
JC
Good job Mr. Meals: Mike is on target … rattle Mayfield and focus on the running attack. This weekend the “D” must step up. The Buckeyes have a “real” game this week … undoubtedly Urban and crew will step up and assure this young team is ready.
Shine on J.T.: On offense JT needs to be on spot. Mike Weber, too, needs to show his salt. Samuel, I am confident will shine.
A win: I feel the Buckeyes will show step up to the challenge. I look forward to Saturday.
Ben
Shut down D: I want to see the defense continue to shut down opposing offenses. The fact that we shut down Bowling Green and Tulsa, who are notoriously high profile offenses, to only field goals speaks volumes about where this defense is. We need to pressure Baker Mayfield and make sure he stays in the pocket, as when he gets outside of it he is a dangerous playmaker. Bottle up the running back duo of Mixon and Perine and limit their big plays.
Better start: On offense we need to see a more fluid game plan than what we saw last week. The first half was hard to watch offensively and a start like that against Oklahoma could spell trouble from the outset. Barrett needs to get going early and find some throws down field to open up the run game for Weber and Samuel. A solid day on offense should be enough to walk out of Norman with a win.
Brandon
WR who?: I want to see a wide receiver step up and have a major impact in the game. Up until this week, the Buckeyes have done a good job of rotating players in at the WR position. This week, I want to see them settle on Noah Brown and Parris Campbell as their every down wide receiver … for the most part. Give Brown and Campbell a chance to take some pressure off of Samuel and Dontre Wilson in the receiving game.
Go deep J.T.: Barrett needs to throw the ball down field early and often. Oklahoma (and every B12 team) has major problems stopping the pass. The sooners have been killed time and time again with the throws downfield. Houston threw for 321 yards. ULM threw for 272 yards. I want Barrett throwing for 400+.
Dominant D: Don’t just stop the run, I want them in Baker Mayfield’s face every single time he drops back. Hit him in the mouth and make him feel very uncomfortable. If you rattle Mayfield, he will make mistakes.
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Scott via our good friends at Buckeye Battle Cry
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
It’s the game we have been waiting for since OSU’s schedule came out. Ohio State at Oklahoma.
Should be a fun one.
Early on, “experts” were predicting a Sooner romp. Not so sure now.
I want to see a good effort by OSU, win or lose.
But what else do I and the rest of the staff want to see?
Read on …..
Scott
A win: This is it for the week as far as game flow. I don’t care how. Just win.
Health: No major injuries.
Chip
Good start: The offense cannot be sluggish at the onset against Oklahoma as it was against Tulsa or Ohio State will lose.
Stop the run: Ohio State’s run defense is going to be tested, especially the interior. Need to avoid being in second or third and short yardage.
Let J.T. Rest: Avoiding running J.T. Barrett too much against Oklahoma. I’m fearful of an injury that could derail Ohio State’s season.
Use Curtis right: Figuring out what matchup will be best for Curtis Samuel. It took until the second half against Tulsa.
WVa
Defense, defense, defense: Keep laying the wood and smack them in the mouth early. Big 12 offenses don’t typically do well against faster teams and the Buckeyes have the best speed in the secondary they’ll see.
Mix it up: Take risks on offense but mix it up. Oklahoma already knows who, Buckeyes just need to get it to the others. Multiple touches for five different players besides J.T. and Samuel should do the trick.
Don’t get cocky: We are starting to see some swagger out of the defense unlike we have ever seen. Keeping that from going super cocky where mistakes begin to happen is crucial
Mike Meals
Pressure Baker Mayfield: Coming into this season, everyone wanted to talk about how great of a QB he is (he’s good, don’t get me wrong), but when he is rattled, he’s not nearly as good.
Stop the OU rushing attack: Both of OU’s top RBs are good. We need to show the world that the Silver Bullets can take not just one player out of the game, but they shut down an entire explosive offense.
Have fun: Last season, the Buckeyes tried to be all business during games, and I am all for that, but have fun. Show some swagger. Show some emotion. This is a young team, and they need to have fun. That’s what will carry them to a W this week, being “in” the game, and letting it all hang out.
JC
Good job Mr. Meals: Mike is on target … rattle Mayfield and focus on the running attack. This weekend the “D” must step up. The Buckeyes have a “real” game this week … undoubtedly Urban and crew will step up and assure this young team is ready.
Shine on J.T.: On offense JT needs to be on spot. Mike Weber, too, needs to show his salt. Samuel, I am confident will shine.
A win: I feel the Buckeyes will show step up to the challenge. I look forward to Saturday.
Ben
Shut down D: I want to see the defense continue to shut down opposing offenses. The fact that we shut down Bowling Green and Tulsa, who are notoriously high profile offenses, to only field goals speaks volumes about where this defense is. We need to pressure Baker Mayfield and make sure he stays in the pocket, as when he gets outside of it he is a dangerous playmaker. Bottle up the running back duo of Mixon and Perine and limit their big plays.
Better start: On offense we need to see a more fluid game plan than what we saw last week. The first half was hard to watch offensively and a start like that against Oklahoma could spell trouble from the outset. Barrett needs to get going early and find some throws down field to open up the run game for Weber and Samuel. A solid day on offense should be enough to walk out of Norman with a win.
Brandon
WR who?: I want to see a wide receiver step up and have a major impact in the game. Up until this week, the Buckeyes have done a good job of rotating players in at the WR position. This week, I want to see them settle on Noah Brown and Parris Campbell as their every down wide receiver … for the most part. Give Brown and Campbell a chance to take some pressure off of Samuel and Dontre Wilson in the receiving game.
Go deep J.T.: Barrett needs to throw the ball down field early and often. Oklahoma (and every B12 team) has major problems stopping the pass. The sooners have been killed time and time again with the throws downfield. Houston threw for 321 yards. ULM threw for 272 yards. I want Barrett throwing for 400+.
Dominant D: Don’t just stop the run, I want them in Baker Mayfield’s face every single time he drops back. Hit him in the mouth and make him feel very uncomfortable. If you rattle Mayfield, he will make mistakes.
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