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Actually, the DL led the nation in TFL going into the weekend. Now they're tied with Washington with 58 TFLs for most overall in the country, but only tied for 6th in TFLs per game. Wake Forest, Northern Illinois, and the Pedsters have played six games and Duh U and UTSA have played five games, with all five having a higher TFL-per-game than Ohio State. If the Pedsters (51 TFLs) get 7 TFLs against scUM then they'll be tied with Ohio State, since the Bucks have a bye. Wake Forest (55) needs 3 TFLs and Northern Illinois (54) needs 4 TFLs to get to 58.
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bukIpower
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Point being this defensive line is doing a great job and is one of the best in college football. Kind of Ironic that during the first half when we were missing our 2nd best corner we completely shut them down, and then when he can play in the 2nd half we give up 2 TD's.
The play calling I think became a little more lax though after the half. That's why you saw them score twice on their first two possessions after the half and then it all went away again. Once we gave up those two TD's it was almost like our coaching staff had to fire things back up again.
Only thing I think we need to make sure of going forward from this game is we cannot allow a shifty 3rd receiver to be lined up with our safeties. To NU's credit their personnel forced us to stay in base most of the game which means a safety had to cover a slot guy. If this was a normal spread team we probably make the switch to nickel and put Damon on JD after the near TD he almost had.
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Systems_id
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I'm not sure what to really take away from the defensive performance in that second half. It honestly looked like the defense kind of quit playing a bit. The difference was night and day.
Edit: Now that I've looked at other stats I don't think there's much to worry about. This is the worst offensive production Nebraska's had all year. 3/4ths of their yards came when we were already up 42-0. They barely had 100 yards in the first half.
Edit: Now that I've looked at other stats I don't think there's much to worry about. This is the worst offensive production Nebraska's had all year. 3/4ths of their yards came when we were already up 42-0. They barely had 100 yards in the first half.
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bukIpower
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There's nothing to worry about... when it mattered we shut them out and shut them down. They made a few adjustments at the half and when you couple that with not having playing with an edge due to the score they'll make some plays. The good news is we adjusted to what they did and order was restored.
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ScriptOhio
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PRACTICE HABITS AND LEADERSHIP ARE HELPING OHIO STATE'S DEFENSE IMPROVE
Ohio State's defense looks a lot different than it did the first two weeks of the season.
After splitting their first two games, the Buckeyes ranked dead last in pass defense, allowing more than 400 yards per game through the air to both Indiana and Oklahoma.
After four straight games of holding opponents under 100 yards passing to move into the top-20 in the country in pass defense, Ohio State surrendered 349 passing yards to Nebraska in a 56-14 win over the Cornhuskers on Saturday night.
However, the Buckeyes allowed 50 or less rushing yards for the third time this season, an effort that wasn't lost on head coach Urban Meyer.
"You look up at the board, and I saw 300 yards passing. So I am sure there are going to be some issues to deal with," Meyer said. "I think our run defense was outstanding, but there were too many big hits in the pass game."
Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...ding-to-a-defensive-resurgence-for-ohio-state
Ohio State's defense looks a lot different than it did the first two weeks of the season.
After splitting their first two games, the Buckeyes ranked dead last in pass defense, allowing more than 400 yards per game through the air to both Indiana and Oklahoma.
After four straight games of holding opponents under 100 yards passing to move into the top-20 in the country in pass defense, Ohio State surrendered 349 passing yards to Nebraska in a 56-14 win over the Cornhuskers on Saturday night.
However, the Buckeyes allowed 50 or less rushing yards for the third time this season, an effort that wasn't lost on head coach Urban Meyer.
"You look up at the board, and I saw 300 yards passing. So I am sure there are going to be some issues to deal with," Meyer said. "I think our run defense was outstanding, but there were too many big hits in the pass game."
Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...ding-to-a-defensive-resurgence-for-ohio-state
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I went by the stats at NCAA Statistics which says we have 58 TFLs as of 10/15/2017. I'll probably end up watching the carnage a couple more times, so maybe I'll remember to keep track of our TFLs...
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Fulton Analysis: It starts up front
Ross Fulton | Analyst
Other than several second half pass coverage miscues, the Ohio State defense turned in another stellar performance in defeating Nebraska 56-14.
Against the Cornhuskers’ pro-style offense, defensive coordinator Greg Schiano primarily played cover 1 man defense – as opposed to the cover 4 concepts the Buckeyes have been using against spread offenses.
Schiano’s game plan also reflected an evolution in how Ohio State sets its defensive front. In recent seasons, Ohio State used a 4-3 over front to the field regardless of offensive formation, with the 3-technique defensive tackle, Sam and Mike linebackers wide, and the 1-technique defensive tackle and Will linebacker to the boundary.
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Fulton Analysis: It starts up front
Ross Fulton | Analyst
Other than several second half pass coverage miscues, the Ohio State defense turned in another stellar performance in defeating Nebraska 56-14.
Against the Cornhuskers’ pro-style offense, defensive coordinator Greg Schiano primarily played cover 1 man defense – as opposed to the cover 4 concepts the Buckeyes have been using against spread offenses.
Schiano’s game plan also reflected an evolution in how Ohio State sets its defensive front. In recent seasons, Ohio State used a 4-3 over front to the field regardless of offensive formation, with the 3-technique defensive tackle, Sam and Mike linebackers wide, and the 1-technique defensive tackle and Will linebacker to the boundary.
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ScriptOhio
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Ohio State’s defense relied on old-fashioned physical domination to shut down Nebraska
One turnover? One tackle for a loss? No sacks? No problem!
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Another week, another conference win. Nobody expected the Nebraska Cornhuskersto be a pushover when they were accepted to the Big Ten in 2010, but it turns out that J.T. Barrett guy is pretty special and it’s hard to rebound from 35-0 halftime deficits. Some notes from Ohio State’s fifth-consecutive win:
Damon Arnette continues to blanket the opposition
Arnette was suspended for the first half of the game due to a targeting penalty during the second half of the Maryland game, but continued to make his presence felt once on the field. Overall, he led the team with two pass deflections and showed why he’s joined Denzel Ward and Kendall Sheffield as the defense’s top-three corners:
Entire article: https://www.landgrantholyland.com/2...ion-to-shut-down-nebraska-defense-film-review
One turnover? One tackle for a loss? No sacks? No problem!
Another week, another conference win. Nobody expected the Nebraska Cornhuskersto be a pushover when they were accepted to the Big Ten in 2010, but it turns out that J.T. Barrett guy is pretty special and it’s hard to rebound from 35-0 halftime deficits. Some notes from Ohio State’s fifth-consecutive win:
- We knew the secondary’s ability to limit big plays would be a huge factor going into this game — and it was. Ohio State allowed just one pass over 20 yards before climbing to an insurmountable 42-0 lead. Cornhuskers quarterback Tanner Lee rebounded in the third quarter and ended up with 303 yards and two touchdowns, but it was the Silver Bulletts’ ability to limit chunk plays in the first half that helped put this one away early.
- Once again, the Buckeyes forced their opponent to become one dimensional. Nebraska totaled just 44 rushing yards on 16 attempts, an average of just 2.8 yards per attempt. The Cornhuskers didn’t break a run longer than 11 yards, and their low average is even more absurd after considering the Buckeyes didn’t register any sacks.
- A typical Buckeye beat down, has usually consisted of numerous defensive splash plays, but Ohio State only registered one tackle for a loss, no sacks, and just one interception (on the last play of the game). A defense as talented as Ohio State’s is always capable of creating a game-changing play, but their ability to play sound football and hold an opponent to just 14 points without the benefit of numerous turnovers points to the improvement in tackling and steady play from the secondary.
Damon Arnette continues to blanket the opposition
Arnette was suspended for the first half of the game due to a targeting penalty during the second half of the Maryland game, but continued to make his presence felt once on the field. Overall, he led the team with two pass deflections and showed why he’s joined Denzel Ward and Kendall Sheffield as the defense’s top-three corners:
Entire article: https://www.landgrantholyland.com/2...ion-to-shut-down-nebraska-defense-film-review
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Ohio State Football Notebook: ‘I want them coming in nice and on their high horse’
The Cup Rusheth Over
Ohio State has six defensive ends playing between 20-25 snaps each week. That’s a lot of defensive ends and not a lot of snaps.
Because the games have been blowouts of late, Larry Johnson has been letting freshman Chase Young and sophomore Jonathon Cooper get their feet very wet. At one stretch a couple of weeks ago, it was Young who had played more snaps than any other Buckeye defensive end over a three-game span.
With the competition picking up starting next week, however, the snaps for Young and Cooper are expected to come down a bit. That may be music to the ears of Nick Bosa, Jalyn Holmes, Sam Hubbard, and Tyquan Lewis, but it’s also something Cooper and Young will have to be prepared for.
“Just be ready whenever my number is called,” Cooper said of his role moving forward. “Whenever they need me to go give a rest to those guys, or they need me to go make a play. Just go in there and make a play or just go in there and play as hard as I can. Just be ready when my number is called.”
Top Sheff?
Entire article: https://theozone.net/2017/10/ohio-state-football-notebook-want-coming-nice-high-horse/
The Cup Rusheth Over
Ohio State has six defensive ends playing between 20-25 snaps each week. That’s a lot of defensive ends and not a lot of snaps.
Because the games have been blowouts of late, Larry Johnson has been letting freshman Chase Young and sophomore Jonathon Cooper get their feet very wet. At one stretch a couple of weeks ago, it was Young who had played more snaps than any other Buckeye defensive end over a three-game span.
With the competition picking up starting next week, however, the snaps for Young and Cooper are expected to come down a bit. That may be music to the ears of Nick Bosa, Jalyn Holmes, Sam Hubbard, and Tyquan Lewis, but it’s also something Cooper and Young will have to be prepared for.
“Just be ready whenever my number is called,” Cooper said of his role moving forward. “Whenever they need me to go give a rest to those guys, or they need me to go make a play. Just go in there and make a play or just go in there and play as hard as I can. Just be ready when my number is called.”
Top Sheff?
Entire article: https://theozone.net/2017/10/ohio-state-football-notebook-want-coming-nice-high-horse/
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Ohio State Defense a Buffet of Possibilities
We’ve all been there. It’s the best feeling in the entire world.
You walk in, you get your seat, and then the host extends their arm toward the very thing you have been thinking about since you got in the car.
The buffet.
A glorious spread of the known and unknown. Endless possibilities, and yet repeatable qualities.
Your hands tremble as you hold your plate. The anticipatory sweat on your forehead threatens to bead down into your eyes. This must be what skydiving at night feels like.
You skip the salad because this is a buffet and you’re not a small, nervous rodent.
You start loading up. Everything looks acceptable, and before you know it you have run out of room for the meatloaf.
So you put the meatloaf on top of everything else. And then you put gravy on top of the meatloaf because you have some class.
Then before you head back to your table, you put your plate down, wipe your forehead, and take one last look around to see if you missed anything.
Satisfied with your selections, you go back to your table and have a seat.
By this point, the cheese sauce from the cauliflower has blended in with the gravy, which has gotten your fried chicken soggy, and what’s this under the meatloaf? Stuffing? You don’t even remember getting stuffing, but that’s the danger in blacking out due to excitement.
You eat it. It was fine. Some of the flavors didn’t necessarily meld together all that well, however. The lesson here is that you didn’t need to put so much on a single plate, especially when you can just go back for more.
A better plan of attack would have made for a better meal, and if you’re still reading to this point, this is exactly how Ohio State defensive coordinator Greg Schiano sees his job.
Entire article: https://theozone.net/2017/10/ohio-state-defense-buffet-possibilities/
We’ve all been there. It’s the best feeling in the entire world.
You walk in, you get your seat, and then the host extends their arm toward the very thing you have been thinking about since you got in the car.
The buffet.
A glorious spread of the known and unknown. Endless possibilities, and yet repeatable qualities.
Your hands tremble as you hold your plate. The anticipatory sweat on your forehead threatens to bead down into your eyes. This must be what skydiving at night feels like.
You skip the salad because this is a buffet and you’re not a small, nervous rodent.
You start loading up. Everything looks acceptable, and before you know it you have run out of room for the meatloaf.
So you put the meatloaf on top of everything else. And then you put gravy on top of the meatloaf because you have some class.
Then before you head back to your table, you put your plate down, wipe your forehead, and take one last look around to see if you missed anything.
Satisfied with your selections, you go back to your table and have a seat.
By this point, the cheese sauce from the cauliflower has blended in with the gravy, which has gotten your fried chicken soggy, and what’s this under the meatloaf? Stuffing? You don’t even remember getting stuffing, but that’s the danger in blacking out due to excitement.
You eat it. It was fine. Some of the flavors didn’t necessarily meld together all that well, however. The lesson here is that you didn’t need to put so much on a single plate, especially when you can just go back for more.
A better plan of attack would have made for a better meal, and if you’re still reading to this point, this is exactly how Ohio State defensive coordinator Greg Schiano sees his job.
Entire article: https://theozone.net/2017/10/ohio-state-defense-buffet-possibilities/
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Nick Bosa, Chase Young, Jonathon Cooper and a theory on 2018 defensive ends: Ohio State football daily nuggets
1. When I was standing on the field during pregame warmups before Ohio State’s playoff semifinal against Clemson last year in Arizona (sorry to bring it up again), one player stood out to me more than the rest. And he wasn’t going to play that night.
Defensive end Jonathon Cooper, then a true freshman nearing the end of a redshirt season, looked like a grown man. An NFL player in an NFL stadium. Seriously, he was an imposing presence.
We got to speak with Cooper for the first time in his career on Wednesday. Still huge. Only this time he’s playing, and you can notice him when he’s out there.
“I think I’m really good, a lot better player than I was when I first came in, just because of the size,” Cooper said. “I was pretty small and probably didn’t look like a regular Ohio State defensive end. Now that I’ve put the weight on, and my technique is better thanks to Coach (Larry) Johnson -- I’d say I’m a lot better than I was when I first got here.”
Cooper, a local Columbus product from nearby Gahanna, said he arrived at Ohio State at 224 pounds. He’s now at 255 pounds, with his eyes set on 260. Strength coach Mickey Marotti and his staff truly do incredible work in changing these players’ bodies.
Cooper has played in every game this year, registering 10 total tackles and one for loss. He’s giving you a glimpse of what could be, and I have a theory: Ohio State’s pass rush and collection of defensive ends, as good as it is now, will be even better next year.
Tyquan Lewis, Jalyn Holmes and likely Sam Hubbard will all be gone after this year. Lewis and Holmes have to be. They’re seniors. Hubbard probably won’t put off the NFL for a second time.
Nick Bosa has one more year left after this one, and he’ll be part of a rotation with Cooper and Chase Young next year. By the way, the feeling I got when I saw Cooper on the field before the Fiesta Bowl? Same thing when I first saw Young on the practice field this year. Only more terrifying. He also looks like an NFL player.
“You can tell when we come in, it’s not like the coaches on the other side are like OK they got their backups in,” Cooper said. “When me or Chase go in the game, it’s gonna be the same intensity and same pass rushing ability that our starters have. It’s great depth to have.”
That sound you hear is coaches across the country groaning.
Entire article: http://www.cleveland.com/osu/2017/10/nick_bosa_chase_young_jonathon.html
1. When I was standing on the field during pregame warmups before Ohio State’s playoff semifinal against Clemson last year in Arizona (sorry to bring it up again), one player stood out to me more than the rest. And he wasn’t going to play that night.
Defensive end Jonathon Cooper, then a true freshman nearing the end of a redshirt season, looked like a grown man. An NFL player in an NFL stadium. Seriously, he was an imposing presence.
We got to speak with Cooper for the first time in his career on Wednesday. Still huge. Only this time he’s playing, and you can notice him when he’s out there.
“I think I’m really good, a lot better player than I was when I first came in, just because of the size,” Cooper said. “I was pretty small and probably didn’t look like a regular Ohio State defensive end. Now that I’ve put the weight on, and my technique is better thanks to Coach (Larry) Johnson -- I’d say I’m a lot better than I was when I first got here.”
Cooper, a local Columbus product from nearby Gahanna, said he arrived at Ohio State at 224 pounds. He’s now at 255 pounds, with his eyes set on 260. Strength coach Mickey Marotti and his staff truly do incredible work in changing these players’ bodies.
Cooper has played in every game this year, registering 10 total tackles and one for loss. He’s giving you a glimpse of what could be, and I have a theory: Ohio State’s pass rush and collection of defensive ends, as good as it is now, will be even better next year.
Tyquan Lewis, Jalyn Holmes and likely Sam Hubbard will all be gone after this year. Lewis and Holmes have to be. They’re seniors. Hubbard probably won’t put off the NFL for a second time.
Nick Bosa has one more year left after this one, and he’ll be part of a rotation with Cooper and Chase Young next year. By the way, the feeling I got when I saw Cooper on the field before the Fiesta Bowl? Same thing when I first saw Young on the practice field this year. Only more terrifying. He also looks like an NFL player.
“You can tell when we come in, it’s not like the coaches on the other side are like OK they got their backups in,” Cooper said. “When me or Chase go in the game, it’s gonna be the same intensity and same pass rushing ability that our starters have. It’s great depth to have.”
That sound you hear is coaches across the country groaning.
Entire article: http://www.cleveland.com/osu/2017/10/nick_bosa_chase_young_jonathon.html
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Buckeye Safeties Could Be in Danger Against Penn State
Penn State dictated the outcome of Saturday’s night’s 42-13 win against Michigan because they put the Wolverine defense in unwinnable positions.
One of those positions was matching up Michigan linebacker Mike McCray against Heisman hopeful running back Saquon Barkley in the passing game. Barkley finished with three receptions for 53 yards, including a 42-yard touchdown.
The other was putting their best receiver DaeSean Hamilton in the slot and forcing safeties Tyree Kinnel and Josh Metellus to match up with him.
It did not go well for the Wolverines.
Hamilton finished with six catches for 115 yards, and most of that came against the Wolverine safeties.
Ohio State is up next for the Nittany Lions, and knowing how the Buckeyes like to play the pass, Hamilton should expect some more time in the slot next Saturday.
That means senior Damon Webb and sophomore Jordan Fuller are going to have to be ready for quick hitters and double moves for downfield jump balls. They are also going to have to tackle well after the catch.
Entire article: https://theozone.net/2017/10/buckeye-safeties-danger/
Penn State dictated the outcome of Saturday’s night’s 42-13 win against Michigan because they put the Wolverine defense in unwinnable positions.
One of those positions was matching up Michigan linebacker Mike McCray against Heisman hopeful running back Saquon Barkley in the passing game. Barkley finished with three receptions for 53 yards, including a 42-yard touchdown.
The other was putting their best receiver DaeSean Hamilton in the slot and forcing safeties Tyree Kinnel and Josh Metellus to match up with him.
It did not go well for the Wolverines.
Hamilton finished with six catches for 115 yards, and most of that came against the Wolverine safeties.
Ohio State is up next for the Nittany Lions, and knowing how the Buckeyes like to play the pass, Hamilton should expect some more time in the slot next Saturday.
That means senior Damon Webb and sophomore Jordan Fuller are going to have to be ready for quick hitters and double moves for downfield jump balls. They are also going to have to tackle well after the catch.
Entire article: https://theozone.net/2017/10/buckeye-safeties-danger/
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