2007 Ohio State Offense

[osugrad21]

Dispatch
College football: OSU offense reflects diversity, quick wits

Friday, November 2, 2007 3:36 AM
By Tim May


THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH


Even as he was hip-deep into making the game plan for Saturday against Wisconsin, offensive coordinator Jim Bollman was gaining acclaim for what Ohio State unleashed last week on Penn State. The Master Football Coaches, a group of former Division I coaches who evaluate games and issue a weekly poll, also honor coaches. They awarded Bollman a game ball for the way the Buckeyes turned the Nittany Lions defense, which was ranked seventh nationally, inside out in a 37-17 win.



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[BB73]

Nice SI article by Austin Murphy. Although Ted was drafted 9th by Miami, not 10th.

si.com

Bucking the trend
Boeckman, Ohio State a revelation despite key losses

They are a rock in this season of upheaval; of Appy State over Michigan and Stanford over USC. In 2007, Ohio State stands as a traditional bulwark against the gatecrashers swarming the BCS Top 10 -- your BC Eagles and Arizona State Sun Devils; your Oregons and Kansas Jayhawks and Mizzous. Going into Saturday's game against No. 21 Wisconsin, the undefeated Buckeyes stand atop the BCS poll. And that, frankly, rates as one of the larger surprises in a season of them.

Was it so wrong to expect Ohio State to fade from view for a season or two? Following its 41-14 pratfall against Florida in last season's national title game, this humbled program commenced hemorrhaging studs.

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[Colvinnl]

Question.

I've noticed that when we go 5 wide the past few weeks its usually with Beanie and Nicol rather than an additional WR or two. I'd understand it if we shifted from a 3WR set to 5 wide, but typically they go straight to 5 wide. To me, it would make sense to put in Dane and someone else-nothing against Beanie and Nicol, but they could spread the defense more and I'm a little more confident in their ability to make comebacks when TB is scrambling.

So, if anyone wants to illuminate me, I'd appreciate it.

[osugrad21]

Scout (Free)


Breakdown of the season for Hartline and Robiskie.

[kartaron]

Originally Posted by Colvinnl

Question.

I've noticed that when we go 5 wide the past few weeks its usually with Beanie and Nicol rather than an additional WR or two. I'd understand it if we shifted from a 3WR set to 5 wide, but typically they go straight to 5 wide. To me, it would make sense to put in Dane and someone else-nothing against Beanie and Nicol, but they could spread the defense more and I'm a little more confident in their ability to make comebacks when TB is scrambling.

So, if anyone wants to illuminate me, I'd appreciate it.

I would guess that leaving beanie in would mean the defense would leave their LBs in instead of bringing in their nickels, which they would probably do if we were obviously going to run a 5 wide set.

[osugrad21]

Dispatch

Fullbacks provide lots of backup
Hard work pays off for Robinson, Whaley
Wednesday, December 12, 2007 3:19 AM
By Tim May


THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
Trever Robinson and Tyler Whaley arrived at Ohio State before the 2003 season with just two things in common: They were walk-ons and professed the desire to beat the odds and play for the Buckeyes. Otherwise, Robinson, at 6 feet and 225 pounds, was an undersized linebacker from Richmond, Va. Whaley, at 5-11 and 275 pounds, was a too-short offensive lineman from Ironton.
And they expected to play for a team coming off the 2002 national championship?
Perhaps that's why "we bonded instantly as friends," Robinson said. "Especially being walk-ons, we could relate. We clicked right away."
They did things together off the field, and they literally ran into each other a lot on the field.
"I was a center, he was a linebacker, so we collided a lot," Whaley said. "And our lockers were right next to each other in the locker room. We've always had a great time together."



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