This was actually a very good pass defense. Allowed less than 200yds/gm, 5.6yds/pass, has 10INTS, and QBs averaged less than 60% completions. And even more important, they've only allowed 5 passing TDs so far this year!
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This was actually a very good pass defense. Allowed less than 200yds/gm, 5.6yds/pass, has 10INTS, and QBs averaged less than 60% completions. And even more important, they've only allowed 5 passing TDs so far this year!
You can tell the type of coaching Hartline provides. They don’t jaw jack, they don’t get down on themselves, they show toughness and professionalism with the handshakes.
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IDK if that's coaching or just the personalities of the players. Because Jameson Williams definitely talked when he was a Buckeye, and I swore that Wilson was going back and forth as well. But they still all produce, show toughness and professionalism.
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That was my impression, I've watched PSU quite a bit this year and at the very least, their pass defense was legit. JSN had a damn nice game and stepped up big time.
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He was open a lot more than he was looked at. He and Ruckert were causing problems underneath, wish they were used more.
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Whoa whoa, you may need to clarify that statement, because Wilson has looked like the best WR with Olave slightly behind, and then JSN. And there's not a big gap between the 3, but Wilson is the WR alpha
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I guess that depends on the defense. He's certainly the guy seeing single coverage while Olave and Wilson are seeing brackets most of the time.
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
I think the alpha WR is a pecking order issue:
Alpha WR 1.a: Olave = Senior
Alpha WR 1.b: Wilson = Junior
Alpha WR 1.c: Smith-Njigba = Sophomore
Williams recognized it and knew he wasn't one of the top 3 WRs anymore; which is why he transferred. Anyone of the 3 would be THE alpha WR on most other teams. Olave may be recognized as #1 due to his seniority and the fact that he will break Ohio State's all time record for receiving TDs this season. If the game is on the line and we desperately need a reception to win I wouldn't hesitate to throwing the ball to anyone of the three.
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sammyjenkis
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Wouldn't that be whichever of Olave and Wilson is getting double teamed?
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You are correct... I was being conservative and respectful... since Smith-Njigba is an outstanding WR but responding to 'maybe the BEST"
You get to be called 'the best' when you see every opposing teams BEST cover dude and you excel
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