Game Two: #1 Ohio State 24, #2 Texas 7 (9/9/06)

[TJKDone]

Is the new frosh projected to be the starter?

Hook'em

[IronBuckI]

Originally Posted by TJKDone

Is the new frosh projected to be the starter?

Hook'em

No. Pittman is the starter. I have a feeling that you guys will get a healthy dose of Chris Wells too.

[TJKDone]

Originally Posted by bukIpower

actually I believe our safteis could cover mostly anyone 1 on 1. Remember one played a bit of cornerback with Patterson running a 4.4 , and with Jamario O'neal (4.3's) being one of the fastest players on the team.So its definatly possible for our safties to get the job done 1 on 1. I wouldn't recommend it because then who covers the middle of the field but they're certainly capable... I think we'll see a lot of stunts and blitzing from the front 7 first, and if that dont' work we'll throw the kitchen sink to get to the QB. IF we get to the QB we win the game IMO.

It is only possible with pressure on the QB. Give a QB enough time and Deon Sanders can't cover a guy all over the place.

Do you think that your inexperience will factor into the defensive play calling or the execution of what is called?

Hook'em

[TJKDone]

Chris Wells looks like he'll be a good one. You guys see blue chips at the RB position every year. You got a personal opinion on how Wells will fare?

Hook'em

[scarletngrey11]

Originally Posted by TJKDone

It is only possible with pressure on the QB. Give a QB enough time and Deon Sanders can't cover a guy all over the place.

Do you think that your inexperience will factor into the defensive play calling or the execution of what is called?

Hook'em

Im not sure if it will factor in, but it probably will.

I think we will be able to pressure the Texas QB, we lose a ton of players and talent, but return 6 of our top 8 defensive linemen, and the 2 that arent returning didnt get drafted. Last year we had to move Bobby Carpenter to DE on passing situations because we didnt have an impact pass rusher at DE, but this year we do.

[boulderbuck]

In the spring game (take it for what its worth) he was very good and looked like the real deal. He would constantly bounce off the first tackler and get to the outside w/ very good speed for someone his size. He caught a nice swing pass. I was very impressed, reminded me a lot of the one who shall not be named, but w/ out the baggage. Some other sources, Dick Tressel in an interview said he was impressed. He enrolled early obviously and seems humble and excited about learning new things every day. He and Pittman are from the same town, and they both appear to have much respeck for each other too, which is good for chemistry. I think he'll be a stud, but I have scarlet and grey glasses on, I hope that helped.

[Steve19]

Originally Posted by TJKDone

While I haven't followed coach Tressel's fortunes too closely since he began at tOSU, what I have seen has been very impressive. Probably his biggest attribute has been the ability to adapt his offensive game plans to exploit the opponents weaknesses.

tOSU's game plan against ND in the Fiesta bowl was:

1) Very effective
2) Taylor made to make the Irish weaknesses more glaring
3) Very different in style than what I saw against the Longhorns and in other games that I saw the Buckeye's play in '05.

IMO the keys to being able to be innovative are experience AND talent. I know that you guys are long on both on the offensive side of the ball. Who is tOSU's most explosive player on offense outside of Mr. Smith?

Thanks in advance!

Hook'em

You meant "tailor-made", right?

Anyway, one cannot minimize the difference in the Buckeye offense between the Texas game and the Fiesta Bowl.

First, Troy Smith played against Texas in his first game after the suspension. Had he continued his performance, as he had against Michigan the previous year, then I think the outcome of the Texas game and the style of offense would have been different. The styles of Zwick and Smith were very different and this had knock-on effects on the offensive line etc.

Second, we also witnessed a substantial degree of maturity growing in Smith. As the game "slowed down" for him, he became more patient and gained confidence in using his arm rather than his feet.

Tresselball is not a slow plodding offense. It is rather an offense that fits its game strategies to its current player resources. I think you can look for one heck of an offense to arrive in Austin.

[xrayrandy]

Since it looks like Ramonce will not play this fall, xray suddenly acts like its no big loss. What a surprise.

Just because he would not have had 10 touches a game does not mean that he isn't a big loss, because he is.

Only the other hand those 10 touches will be spread mostly between Charles, Young, Ross, Cosby, Pittman, Shipley and Sweed, and I don't feel bad about any of those options.

[MililaniBuckeye]

Originally Posted by calibuck

Ohio folk, please remember the Cuyahoga River (up near Cleveland). This river caught on fire, and was actually declared a fire hazard. If this thread has degenerated into a 'who's got the worst river' thread, then accept the Cuyahoga (refuse for the steel mills that used to be in Cleveland), as compared to the Red, Rio Grande, or any of the other 'big muddy' rivers in Texas.

IIRC, The Cuyahoga caught fire in July of 1969...nearly 37 years ago. Thanks to the Clean Water Act (of which the Cuyahoga fire was a catalyst), the Cuyahoga is significantly cleaner. So, I suggest you get your facts straight before slamming one of our rivers...

[TJKDone]

Guess I was just still hung up on Ramonce's legal troubles. LOL.

I am sure that the offense will rock. I think we'll have an outstanding defense to test it. It may be the best unit we've had under Brown which is saying something. I am curious what Tressel will try and "gameplan" for against us. We really are very strong at all positions on D and we will have only played UNT which won't force us to show any particular tendency.

Will be interesting.

Can't wait to host tOSU in DKR.

Hook'em

[scarletngrey11]

Originally Posted by TJKDone

Guess I was just still hung up on Ramonce's legal troubles. LOL.

I am sure that the offense will rock. I think we'll have an outstanding defense to test it. It may be the best unit we've had under Brown which is saying something. I am curious what Tressel will try and "gameplan" for against us. We really are very strong at all positions on D and we will have only played UNT which won't force us to show any particular tendency.

Will be interesting.

Can't wait to host tOSU in DKR.

Hook'em

Your right, I cant really think of a weakness with the Texas defense. I think the secondary might be a little more suspect this year, but it will still be good in its own right.

I think Tressel will spread the ball around and run a balanced offense. Pittman will be the starter at running back. Hes pretty underrated, last year as a true sophomore he gained 1300 yards in the Big Ten. However I think Chris Wells will get the majority of the short yardage and goal line carries.

Should be another classic. I think it will come down to how well our new linebackers can play the run. Our defensive line will be better this year, so its up to the linebackers to make plays.

[xrayrandy]

Wast Just watching some NCAA track & field on ESPN, and Jamal Charles (UT Tailback) won his heat in the 100m in 10.23

dude is f a s t

I hope to see him run next season without the pulled hamstring problem. After getting a 10.23 pulling up the last 5 meters, I think he could run a 10.0 if he was healthy. I hope he does well in the NCAA meets, but I'm worried that he will have to withdraw at some point.

[scarletngrey11]

Originally Posted by xrayrandy

I hope to see him run next season without the pulled hamstring problem. After getting a 10.23 pulling up the last 5 meters, I think he could run a 10.0 if he was healthy. I hope he does well in the NCAA meets, but I'm worried that he will have to withdraw at some point.

Are you aware that the world record in the 100 meters is 9.76?

Charles is fast, but he isnt that fast. Recently Justin Gatlin ran a 9.76 and got 1st place. A few years ago Asafa Powell ran a 9.77.

1. Justin Gatlin 9.76
2. Olusoji Fasuba 9.84
3. Shawn Crawford 10.08

That was the top 3 of the race when Gatlin set the world record. I doubt that he could beat Shawn Crawford.

Edit: The same Shawn Crawford that won a gold medal in the 200 meter in Athens.

[rocketman]

Actually due to a rounding error Gatlin's official 100m time should be 9.77, tying Asafa Powell's run.

Still, I think it's pretty unfair to discredit Jamaal Charles' feats (feets? haha) because he's not the fastest man on the planet.

[scarletngrey11]

Originally Posted by R0CK3TM4NN

Actually due to a rounding error Gatlin's official 100m time should be 9.77, tying Asafa Powell's run.

Still, I think it's pretty unfair to discredit Jamaal Charles' feats (feets? haha) because he's not the fastest man on the planet.

Im not descrediting his feats, thats blazing fast.

But he is not on the same level as a Shawn Crawford like xray seems to think.