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2018 tOSU Defense Discussion

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Buckeye doc said:
It is kinda funny that giving up 39 to scUM is seen as a pretty good performance for this defense. :bonk:
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They were generally where they needed to be and playing downhill. While they lost many one on one battles in the passing game (abetted by officials who weren't much interested in letting them play), those two things, in and of themselves is a huge improvement over the blown assignment/missed tackle shit show we've seen for most of the season.
 
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Even in beating Maryland, scUM, and Northwestern, the Bucks allowed 38 points per game - none of them are offensive powerhouses.

I'd rather win the Rose Bowl than get destroyed by Bama in a CFP semifinal. Hopefully, the defense will be better next season.
 
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Jake said:
Even in beating Maryland, scUM, and Northwestern, the Bucks allowed 38 points per game - none of them are offensive powerhouses.

I'd rather win the Rose Bowl than get destroyed by Bama in a CFP semifinal. Hopefully, the defense will be better next season.
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I shudder to think that the defense can get any worse. Logic would dictate that it's just something that can't possibly happen.
 
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OHIO STATE'S DEFENSE IS ON THE CUSP OF ALLOWING MORE RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS THAN ITS OFFENSE HAS PRODUCED FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 1988

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You don't need me to tell you it's been a long and winding road to a 12-1 record for the 2018 version of the Ohio State Buckeyes.

From the Zach Smith saga leading to Urban Meyer's suspension, to Meyer's headaches, to Dwayne Haskins' rise to greatness and the ongoing pain that is an Ohio State defense currently ranked 60th in the country in rushing defense (160.5 ypg) and 87th in yards per carry allowed (4.59), the Buckeyes have somehow still found a way to post a victory in 12 of 13 tries so far.

Among the many storylines is that defense which has already given up more points in a single-season that any other group in program history.

With the defense struggling and Haskins putting up the single greatest passing season ever seen in Columbus, the Buckeyes are on the cusp of a pretty dubious stat.

Not since 1988 has a Buckeye defense given up more rushing touchdowns than the offense has produced but that's exactly where we're at as Meyer's squad stands at 24 rushing touchdowns allowed against 22 rushing touchdowns produced with just the Rose Bowl left to play.

The 24 touchdowns surrendered by the current squad are already tied for the most by an Ohio State defense in program history (2014).

Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...the-most-rushing-touchdowns-in-school-history
 
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Hoping next year with some new coaching they stop favoring seniority and let the guys with the most potential play. Want to see Okudah and Wade take over the corner spots. Maybe Browning get the MLB spot. Has a much higher ceiling than Tuf. I love Tuf but he is so slow. Might be a good run stopper in a 3-4?
 
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TampaBuckeyes said:
Hoping next year with some new coaching they stop favoring seniority and let the guys with the most potential play. Want to see Okudah and Wade take over the corner spots. Maybe Browning gets an OLB spot. Has a much higher ceiling than Tuf. I love Tuf but he is so slow. Might be a good run stopper in a 3-4?
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FIFY. We've seen Browning at MLB. No thanks. Tuf was gimpy a lot of the year. He's surely no speed demon even when healthy, but I don't know that he's really slow when he's right. Maybe we get lucky and somebody else steps up.
 
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TampaBuckeyes said:
Hoping next year with some new coaching they stop favoring seniority and let the guys with the most potential play. Want to see Okudah and Wade take over the corner spots. Maybe Browning get the MLB spot. Has a much higher ceiling than Tuf. I love Tuf but he is so slow. Might be a good run stopper in a 3-4?
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Not sure where you’re getting that the staff favored seniority. Didn’t true fresh Olave get 1st team reps over RS frosh? Didn’t Wyatt Davis get more PT than guys who’ve been in he program longer? Hasn’t Jk been getting more touches than Weber, heck Michael Jordan has started since Day 1, etc etc.

And you’re high if you think that Browning should be anything other than a OLb. Borland obviously played hurt. I’m sure there can be better options behind Borland, and I much rather see Browning as the 3rd LB with Borland and Harrison
 
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