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10-19-2006, 07:07 AM
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DEFENSIVE ID: Ohio State junior linebacker Curtis Terry said the Buckeyes' defense has used the first half of the season to craft a personality all its own. "I think we have established an identity of being an attacking defense," Terry said. "Last year's defense would go out and stop you. This year, we are going to go out and make things happen and create
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10-20-2006, 10:47 AM
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Excellent article on the D
2006 Defense (through 7 games)
9.0 points allowed per game, 286 yards per game, 110.1 rushing yards per game, 24 sacks, 15 turnovers forced, +10 turnover ratio.
2005 Defense
15.2 points per game, 281 yards per game, 73.4 rushing yards per game, 44 sacks, 14 turnovers forced, -7 turnover ratio.
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10-20-2006, 11:43 AM
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WOW, that really shows how well we have "rebuilt" this season. However, given the choice of which defense I would use to defend Vince Young, there is no question in my doubt who I would chose. I guess that would still make me a skeptic...  |
10-20-2006, 11:50 AM
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I was talking to a friend of mine about Ohio States defense. He was complaing about all the yardage that the defense gives up, so on and so forth.
But, when you look at how many points that are actually scored against this defense you have to be happy. Coach Tressel has constantly had GREAT defenses. This year's 'rebuilt' D has a killer turnover ratio, last years D might not let you move the ball, but didn't create that many turnovers. Either way, we still won. 
I think because of JT's lack of running up a score, and replacing his starters with young players, once we have a good lead, we will constantly have a decent team, if not a GREAT team. |
10-20-2006, 11:53 AM
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damn, why does PITCOCK ,Richardson ,penton and Patterson have to be seniors.
My view its the D-lines play thats made the difference. The bottom 3 are caused by the d-line. Yes, ints are caused by the QB being pressured
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10-20-2006, 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Crystal76
I was talking to a friend of mine about Ohio States defense. He was complaing about all the yardage that the defense gives up, so on and so forth.
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You know, it is funny, cause I keep finding myslef thinking much of the same thing. Sure we haven't allowed points, but we give up so much in terms of yardage than last year's D.
But then, you see the post just a few above this showing last year's D avg'd 281 yards given up per game. This year, 286 yards... that isn't much at all in reality.
This D has been simply unbelievable!
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