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10-29-2007, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Tlangs
The fact the Penn St. changed their entire bocking scheme to take Lil animal out of the game speaks volumes. They were leaving D-lineman free to make sure there was a 300 lb linemant to block JL. He hung tough and made some nice tackles down field. If teams want to change their entire offense to account for JL, that means he is doing his job.  |
They may have changed some of their blocking schemes relative to what we had seen on tape - just like we ran a few of things they had not seen before - but to say they changed their entire blocking scheme just to make JL ineffective doesn't hold water.
Some of their run block schemes were effective against our formations, and JL made some very bad plays as well.
As pointed out earlier, he couldn't shed a block to save his ass Saturday night - he might aas well have been wearing a Browns' uniform.
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Did anybody see that giant red mark (bruise?) on Laurinaitis' forehead after the game?
What happened? Did he head-butt half the team in celebration as the clock wound down, only to realize later that everyone else still had their helmets on?
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That's from the pad in his helmet. If a player doesn't have a red spot there then his helmet doesn't fit properly.
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10-29-2007, 03:49 PM
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Crow eating time. I was one, before this season started, felt that JL was not all he was cracked up to be. I felt he was fortunate to be in the right place at the right time, and was "lucky" with all the interceptions.
JL has an uncanny ability to be around the ball all the time. He's always influencing the play, and I was wrong for ever doubting. In Tressel we Trust. Keep up the awesome job JL!
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10-29-2007, 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by VegasBuckeye
Were is your proof PSU changing their whole offensive game plan around JL? Fact is I seen one blocker assinged to JT as it should be. He was being gobbled up. Slow to disengage from blocks and fill holes aggresively. I'm not a negative Nancy I think several players of our defense played outstanding tonight but not JL. I played linebacker so thats the position I watch every play and I have been watching good and bad play at the collegiate level for some time now. I watched blockers try to block Freeman today and it didnt happen. JT is a good player but fact of the matter is he didnt play well tonight.
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I don't care if you played linebacker or not...PSU's main focus was neutralizing Laurinaitis, and that's what allowed Freeman to dominate once our defense made the adjustment.
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10-30-2007, 02:32 AM
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Originally Posted by VegasBuckeye
Were is your proof PSU changing their whole offensive game plan around JL? Fact is I seen one blocker assinged to JT as it should be. He was being gobbled up. Slow to disengage from blocks and fill holes aggresively. I'm not a negative Nancy I think several players of our defense played outstanding tonight but not JL. I played linebacker so thats the position I watch every play and I have been watching good and bad play at the collegiate level for some time now. I watched blockers try to block Freeman today and it didnt happen. JT is a good player but fact of the matter is he didnt play well tonight.
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Your right, he is terrible, when are we going to see Spitler? I mean really, he is the captain and anchor of the #1 scoring defense in the nation, and the #1 total defense in the nation, and a very good offensive line keyed on him all game preventing him from making his usual double digit tackles and allowing our weakside LB to make 14.5 tackles. I mean why even keep him on the squad, can we cut him? Can you cut someone in college football? I hope so, cause we really need to cut this Laurinaakjfdkla whatever fellow he is just terrible I mean really I could probably get 2 assists with multiple 300 lbers on me, its not like they are big and strong and have someone keying off their blocks.
Btw, I know all this because I played linebacker in 4th grade. True story.
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10-30-2007, 02:39 AM
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Were is your proof PSU changing their whole offensive game plan around JL? Fact is I seen one blocker assinged to JT as it should be. He was being gobbled up. Slow to disengage from blocks and fill holes aggresively. I'm not a negative Nancy I think several players of our defense played outstanding tonight but not JL. I played linebacker so thats the position I watch every play and I have been watching good and bad play at the collegiate level for some time now. I watched blockers try to block Freeman today and it didnt happen. JT is a good player but fact of the matter is he didnt play well tonight.
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Penn State's entire offensive gameplan was to eliminate JL from making the majority of the tackles.
It was obvious from the first drive on. Penn State did the same thing in 2005 to AJ Hawk.
And unlike our unfortunate experience in the BCS NC game, our coaches countered, adjusted and got the job done with the other players. Freeman has kind of been in JL's shadow this year because of the level of JL's play, but not last Saturday night. Freeman wasn't the only one, but he is the player who keeps coming to mind.
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10-30-2007, 03:35 AM
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Are we still one of three rivals?
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To everyone who said they were keying on JL, so true.
It's a bitch getting a tackle when two guys who both outweigh you by 70 pounds are hitting you... well unless you have that SEC, I can beat The Flash in a footrace, speed. In which case you just have to run around the world away from the play and can tackle them five yards in the backfield. But even an animal has a tough time with 600 lbs of fast moving men in blue.
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10-30-2007, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by OhioSt88
There are no really good quality Heisman candidates this year. BC's Ryan played well in the only real game for 3 minutes. Hawaii's QB has yet to play anyone. Teabow and Woodson both lost. JL is having an outstanding year! Why is no one talking about him as a Heisman candidate? If there was ever a year for a difensive winner this is it. The best player in college football may be a buckeye!
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ESPN.com - NCF - College Football
JL got a 5th place vote in this week's "espn experts poll". i was surprised that TB didn't get on there [as well?], but it's all good either way.
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