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Old 10-11-2005, 09:04 PM
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The disturbing part of those stats is that the running percentage on 1st down is 73%. You are playing right into the opposing defenses hands. Throw the ball on 1st down more. No wonder why this offense is so predictable and easy to defend against great defenses. Can we please see some variety on 1st down.

On 1st down against Penn State
Passing - 10 yards per completion, 7 yards per attempt
Running - 2.8 yards per attempt

Ohio State has ran the ball 70% of the time on first down in all but one game, Miami. That is making it much easier for defenses to gameplan for. This is not putting the offense in a great position to succeed when everybody is stacking the line on 1st down. It is much easier with less pressure on a QB to throw the ball on 1st down than on a 3rd and 5+.

Look at 3rd down against Penn State
Passing - 4 yards per completion, 3.5 per attempt
Running - 8 yards per attempt

I believe Ohio State was in a lot of 3rd and 5+ situations against Penn State. That yards per completion and attempt is pathetic.
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