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2012 Offense Discussion

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OneBuckeye;2117850; said:
Good stuff.

I want to see Ross do some analysis of the Florida offense the last year Urban was there. It seemed to devolve almost, besides not have a QB what else happend scheme wise.
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No power run game either, see loss of QB again. Tebow was really missed because of his being vital to both the run and pass game.
 
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pnuts34;2118296; said:
the multi faceted playmaker like percussion harvin
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(Auto-correct, I'm sure. I couldn't resist though.)
 
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pnuts34;2118296; said:
Didn't the loss of the multi faceted playmaker like percussion harvin have something to do with their ineffectiveness too?
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:slappy: Got to love autocorrect.

Anyway, as we saw at the combine neither Darron Thomas (4.8 40) nor LMJ (4.45 40, which is definitely fast but not absolutely blazing) were as speedy as advertised, yet they managed to take many to the house. Blame it on Pac 12 "defense" if you want, but as those examples prove there is a lot more to speed and gaining yards than running fast in a straight line. Braxton will make for a fine runner with his lateral agility alone, even if he doesn't have a so called "top gear."

Also, am I the only one who thinks he can be a good pocket passer? Call it rosy-colored glasses if you want, but I was just as impressed with his passing film in hs as I was with his running film. Now that we have an OC who'll allow him to pass more than once a game, I think we'll see a big step forward in passing for Braxton. Remember, Meyer is the guy who made Alex Smith look good in college.
 
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redguard117;2118381; said:
Also, am I the only one who thinks he can be a good pocket passer? Call it rosy-colored glasses if you want, but I was just as impressed with his passing film in hs as I was with his running film. Now that we have an OC who'll allow him to pass more than once a game, I think we'll see a big step forward in passing for Braxton. Remember, Meyer is the guy who made Alex Smith look good in college.
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I agree, and I'm sure some of the pass plays will develop quickly allowing him to get the ball off quickly and, hopefully, increasing his confidence (assuming the receivers actually catch the ball).
 
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redguard117;2118381; said:
:slappy: Got to love autocorrect.


Also, am I the only one who thinks he can be a good pocket passer? Call it rosy-colored glasses if you want, but I was just as impressed with his passing film in hs as I was with his running film. Now that we have an OC who'll allow him to pass more than once a game, I think we'll see a big step forward in passing for Braxton. Remember, Meyer is the guy who made Alex Smith look good in college.
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No, I definitely agree that braxton can be a very good pocket passer. Didn't our previous staff turn an athlete into pretty much a pocket passer turned heisman winner. Troy smith went from wanting to make most plays with his legs to throwing darts in the pocket his senior year. That transformation was nothing short of amazing and got him into the league with his accuracy, and the fact he could move the chains with his legs if he had to.
 
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Ohio State football: Excitement spreading as Buckeyes learn offense
By Tim Ma
The Columbus Dispatch Sunday April 8, 2012

Coach Urban Meyer might still be in search of a wow player for his first Ohio State offense, but two weeks into the on-field installation of a spread offense, at least the Buckeyes are buzzing with anticipation.

Call it a change of mentality, or call it simply the thought that anything has to be better than last year, when Ohio State finished 107th out of 120 teams nationally in total offense.

Meyer stresses the importance of defense, turnovers and a sound kicking game, but he has made his reputation proving that attacking on offense is his raison de vivre. The Buckeyes have picked up on that in spring practice, even the linemen.

?I just think it?s really exciting being out there knowing the guy running your offense is Coach Meyer,? left tackle Jack Mewhort said. ?Anything can happen at any time. You can score on any play.?

Theoretically, that?s the way it was under former coaches Jim Tressel and Luke Fickell, too, because as Mewhort put it, every offensive play is designed to gain a lot of yards if executed properly. But what the players are sensing is that Meyer wants to spread the field, gain matchups that are exploitable and put the pedal to the metal every chance he gets.

Sophomore quarterback Braxton Miller has said that he thinks the offense can be ?explosive? once the players become adept at execution. Mewhort agrees.

?At any time we could bust one for a lot of yards,? Mewhort said.

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http://www.buckeyextra.com/content/...ment-spreading-as-buckeyes-learn-offense.html
 
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?They want to get the playmakers the ball to make plays,? Stoneburner said. ?I?m not dissing our old offense, but it was plays and they put people there. Now they develop playmakers and give them the opportunity to make plays.
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THIS is what we've been waiting for! Develop the players to fit the playbook. And the new playbook has some WOW in it now. Yeah baby!

I know this is no stretch of the imagination to predict Brax having a great career at our beloved OSU, but his development process (as well as the entire team) seems to have been given much more emphasis now. He's a fine combo QB that will only improve with work and so are his backups. No more rainbows into the stands.

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Ohio State's Top 5 Impact Players on Offense
theBuckeyeBattleCry.com

It is no secret that Urban Meyer has been less than enthusiastic about the offensive fire power he inherited on Ohio State's roster.
Meyer has repeatedly said that he is still waiting for someone to catch his eye as a game changer on that side of the ball.

While I suspect that Meyer is serving the dual purpose of motivating the current roster and enticing future recruits with his words, the fact remains that the Buckeyes need to see improvement from the offense and quickly.

The best way to do that is to identify the impact players on the team and get them the ball as much as possible.

Even with Urban Meyer at the helm, that may take a bit longer than we would like to admit, particularly when you look back at last season.
Then again, this is Ohio State and there is plenty of talent to utilize despite the results from last year.

Watching who the offense focuses on in the spring game (or at least what positions are focused on if the starters are split up) will give us a great glimpse at the future stars and game changers for the coming season.

Here is a look at my early top five impact players in next year's offense.
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Continue Reading: http://www.thebuckeyebattlecry.com/2012/04/ohio-states-top-5-impact-players-on-offense/
 
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