Tuf is looking pretty solid so far, really happy to see him start emerging as the player coaches describe.
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ScriptOhio
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Just sayin': He's a decent combination of both a cerebral and a physical linebacker; however, it sure would be great if he played with a little more "Dick Butkus physicality".
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zincfinger
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Changing topic entirely, you are a championship-level poster on this board!
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ScriptOhio
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Spielman and Laurinaitis were very good and for that matter so was Gradishar and Cousineau; but nobody did it better than Butkus.
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
A HEALTHY TUF BORLAND SHOWING HE’S MORE THAN A THREE-TIME OHIO STATE CAPTAIN
For the past few years, almost every mention of Tuf Borland has included a reference to his Ohio State captaincy.
In 2018, it was notable that his teammates voted him a team captain despite being just a redshirt sophomore on a defense that included plenty of older players who didn’t hold the title. A year later, he made headlines again by joining Jordan Fuller as one of the Buckeyes’ only two returning captains. Before this season started, Borland followed J.T. Barrett as just the second three-time team captain in the history of the Ohio State football program.
Anybody analyzing what Borland has brought to the table invariably involves his leadership and role as a team captain, and for good reason. His teammates respect him, look up to him and follow what he does on and off the field. No, he’s not the loudest person in a given room, but he’s the kind of guy who takes care of his business the way the coaching staff and his teammates value.
This year, though, Borland’s captainship doesn’t sit right there at the forefront. His improved play does.
Prior to the season kicking off, co-defensive coordinator Greg Mattison said he thinks Borland is a “totally different linebacker” this year than last year. He noted what he saw as improved speed, quickness and strength from the veteran middle linebacker.
Sure, he went a little bit overboard by seemingly saying Borland would be unrecognizable from his previous self. That hasn’t come close to happening. But he was right in that Borland has, by all accounts, played better than ever before through the first half of the season. He is tied with Pete Werner as the team’s co-leading tackler (16) and recorded Ohio State’s only sack versus Rutgers.
“I've said a number of times: Tuf is definitely playing the best football he's ever played,” Mattison said on Wednesday.
Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...e-s-more-than-a-three-time-ohio-state-captain
Tuf is a red shirt senior. This is his 5th year, since this year doesn't count against his NCAA eligibility; could he automatically come back next year without having to apply for a 6th year?
For the past few years, almost every mention of Tuf Borland has included a reference to his Ohio State captaincy.
In 2018, it was notable that his teammates voted him a team captain despite being just a redshirt sophomore on a defense that included plenty of older players who didn’t hold the title. A year later, he made headlines again by joining Jordan Fuller as one of the Buckeyes’ only two returning captains. Before this season started, Borland followed J.T. Barrett as just the second three-time team captain in the history of the Ohio State football program.
Anybody analyzing what Borland has brought to the table invariably involves his leadership and role as a team captain, and for good reason. His teammates respect him, look up to him and follow what he does on and off the field. No, he’s not the loudest person in a given room, but he’s the kind of guy who takes care of his business the way the coaching staff and his teammates value.
This year, though, Borland’s captainship doesn’t sit right there at the forefront. His improved play does.
Prior to the season kicking off, co-defensive coordinator Greg Mattison said he thinks Borland is a “totally different linebacker” this year than last year. He noted what he saw as improved speed, quickness and strength from the veteran middle linebacker.
Sure, he went a little bit overboard by seemingly saying Borland would be unrecognizable from his previous self. That hasn’t come close to happening. But he was right in that Borland has, by all accounts, played better than ever before through the first half of the season. He is tied with Pete Werner as the team’s co-leading tackler (16) and recorded Ohio State’s only sack versus Rutgers.
“I've said a number of times: Tuf is definitely playing the best football he's ever played,” Mattison said on Wednesday.
Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...e-s-more-than-a-three-time-ohio-state-captain
Tuf is a red shirt senior. This is his 5th year, since this year doesn't count against his NCAA eligibility; could he automatically come back next year without having to apply for a 6th year?
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ScriptOhio
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This fall hasn't been a normal one for anybody in this country.
The coronavirus pandemic didn't stop 51 current and former Ohio State athletes from graduating from the university following the Autumn 2020 semester.
Former linebacker Ryan Shazier, point guard CJ Walker, center Josh Myers, former cornerback Jeff Okudah, defensive tackle Haskell Garrett, former offensive lineman Alex Boone, wing Musa Jallow and linebacker Tuf Borland were among those to earn degrees from their university during Sunday's virtual commencement ceremony.
Borland and Hoak were awarded Master's Degrees in sports coaching.
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