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Football: Ohio State running game still strives to find ‘the guy’
In Saturday’s win against Maryland, sophomore J.K. Dobbins had to be “the guy” again. The same running back that opened the season against Indiana in 2017. The same running back who broke free for 174 yards against Wisconsin in the 2017 Big Ten Championship.
But “the guy” normally does not split time. “The guy” does not usually split offensive series with another back.
With redshirt junior Mike Weber out with a quad bruise, Dobbins said he knew he was going to have to take most of the carries and put the Ohio State running game on his shoulders.
“I had myself mentally prepared for that and I kind of like that,” Dobbins said. “I like getting hit a little bit, you know. I like the roughness. And I just know how to carry a load.”
The sophomore running back carried the ball 37 times, his Ohio State career high, and the most, he said, he has carried in a single game since high school. He ran for 203 yards, scoring a touchdown in the 52-51 overtime victory against the Terrapins.
As a running back that primarily splits series with Weber, Dobbins describes himself as a back who thrives on momentum.
“When you can play more than one drive at a time, you can get in a groove,” Dobbins said. “I’m an energetic guy, so whenever I get in a groove, I get pretty energetic.”
With Weber back into the game plan for Saturday’s matchup with No. 4 Michigan, a defense that prides itself on stopping momentum for opposing backs, averaging 3.3 yards per carry against the Wolverines, the question remains.
How does one of Ohio State’s 1,000-yard carriers get into a rhythm if they are being subbed out each series?
The answer really has not been found for the Buckeyes this season. It came close in Ohio State’s win against Nebraska on Nov. 3, but one clearly still had the advantage: Dobbins recorded 163 yards on 23 carries with three touchdowns while Weber recorded 91 yards on nine carries.
Other members of the Ohio State offense know one thing is true. No matter which back thrives, whether it’s Dobbins or Weber, the running game is vital for the Buckeyes to succeed against Michigan.
For redshirt senior Parris Campbell, it’s part of a larger offensive system that needs to be clicking on another level against the Wolverines.
“We’re going to have to do everything at a high level, whether it’s running the ball, throwing the ball, blocking up front, blocking on the perimeter,” Campbell said. They’re a huge blitz team. We’ll have to pick those up, but I think the run game will be very important. I think we’ll prepare the right way and come Saturday we’ll be ready.”
Entire article: https://www.thelantern.com/2018/11/football-ohio-state-running-game-still-strives-to-find-the-guy/
In Saturday’s win against Maryland, sophomore J.K. Dobbins had to be “the guy” again. The same running back that opened the season against Indiana in 2017. The same running back who broke free for 174 yards against Wisconsin in the 2017 Big Ten Championship.
But “the guy” normally does not split time. “The guy” does not usually split offensive series with another back.
With redshirt junior Mike Weber out with a quad bruise, Dobbins said he knew he was going to have to take most of the carries and put the Ohio State running game on his shoulders.
“I had myself mentally prepared for that and I kind of like that,” Dobbins said. “I like getting hit a little bit, you know. I like the roughness. And I just know how to carry a load.”
The sophomore running back carried the ball 37 times, his Ohio State career high, and the most, he said, he has carried in a single game since high school. He ran for 203 yards, scoring a touchdown in the 52-51 overtime victory against the Terrapins.
As a running back that primarily splits series with Weber, Dobbins describes himself as a back who thrives on momentum.
“When you can play more than one drive at a time, you can get in a groove,” Dobbins said. “I’m an energetic guy, so whenever I get in a groove, I get pretty energetic.”
With Weber back into the game plan for Saturday’s matchup with No. 4 Michigan, a defense that prides itself on stopping momentum for opposing backs, averaging 3.3 yards per carry against the Wolverines, the question remains.
How does one of Ohio State’s 1,000-yard carriers get into a rhythm if they are being subbed out each series?
The answer really has not been found for the Buckeyes this season. It came close in Ohio State’s win against Nebraska on Nov. 3, but one clearly still had the advantage: Dobbins recorded 163 yards on 23 carries with three touchdowns while Weber recorded 91 yards on nine carries.
Other members of the Ohio State offense know one thing is true. No matter which back thrives, whether it’s Dobbins or Weber, the running game is vital for the Buckeyes to succeed against Michigan.
For redshirt senior Parris Campbell, it’s part of a larger offensive system that needs to be clicking on another level against the Wolverines.
“We’re going to have to do everything at a high level, whether it’s running the ball, throwing the ball, blocking up front, blocking on the perimeter,” Campbell said. They’re a huge blitz team. We’ll have to pick those up, but I think the run game will be very important. I think we’ll prepare the right way and come Saturday we’ll be ready.”
Entire article: https://www.thelantern.com/2018/11/football-ohio-state-running-game-still-strives-to-find-the-guy/
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The O in general and Oline just ate today. A few stupid penalties killed drives but a great job of play calling and execution today.
Hopefully we are done with the goal line Tate package. If he is never going to keep it then forget it. He could have easily walked in twice today.
Hopefully we are done with the goal line Tate package. If he is never going to keep it then forget it. He could have easily walked in twice today.
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GovTressel
Heisman
Pass protection was the clear key today...unbelievable. They were the #1 defense due to pressure...Haskins faced next to none all day
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Systems_id
Head Coach
Because the coaches were dumb as shit and didn't run that jumbo package in redzone all day. They were moving the ball up and down the field all game.
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Taosman
Your Cousin In New Mexxico
Historical "trap" games. The Purdue game was close into the fourth quarter before the flood gates opened. These "trap" games are usually away and after a big emotion game("Ped State"). Next year we have Ped State and then TTUN in a row! How the hell did that happen?
"That's not right!"
"That's not right!"
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ScriptOhio
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OHIO STATE NOTEBOOK: HOW TO REPEAT OFFENSIVE LINE PERFORMANCE, RYAN DAY ADDRESSES COACHING RUMORS AND K.J. HILL'S JACKET
No Michigan defender sacked Dwayne Haskins on Saturday. Heck, none of them even hurried the Ohio State quarterback who picked apart what was the top-ranked defense in the country. He went 20-for-31 for 396 yards and completed six touchdown passes.
Even in the run game, Ohio State did damage. Mike Weber, J.K. Dobbins, Haskins and Tate Martell combined for 36 rushes for 171 yards, an average of 4.75 yards per carry.
The success started up front. All five offensive linemen graded out as “champions,” and Urban Meyer said the unit played “outstanding.” He called it the “game changer.”
Neither Michael Jordan nor Isaiah Prince wanted to call the performance the offensive line’s best of the season, but it wouldn’t be a stretch to make that statement.
Jordan laughed aloud at the notion the offensive line had a “perfect” game, and said the unit “could have did a lot better.”
However, not allowing even a single pressure while also creating holes on the ground against one of the top defenses in the nation was far from a given, and both Jordan and Prince felt good about their performances.
“We spend 365 days preparing for that game, so to come out like that, so to come out like that, it means a lot,” Jordan said.
Prince added: “I think it was a really good performance. There's no way our offense put up those type of numbers without our offensive line playing the way that we did. But that was last week's game, and our focus is all on this week.”
Only one game remains between Ohio State and a bowl game, between the Buckeyes and a potential College Football Playoff berth.
In order to beat Northwestern to win the Big Ten championship on Saturday, the offensive line needs to put together a similar performance to what it did against Michigan. This late in the season with such a tight race for the final playoff spot, style points matter. Each individual play matters more than they did at any prior point in the season.
Northwestern has just 17 sacks this season, which puts them No. 114 in the country and second-worst in the Big Ten at reaching the quarterback. So, Ohio State’s offensive line won’t be facing a similarly loaded defensive front to Michigan’s.
Both Prince and Jordan mentioned the motors of Northwestern’s defensive linemen and said they will make Ohio State pay for mental errors.
“They just don't leave room for many mistakes,” Prince said. “They capitalize on mistakes. They're very sound defensively. They're always in the right spot at the right time, and they play hard.”
Joe Gaviano, a 6-foot-4, 275-pound defensive end, is the only player with more than 2.5 sacks. He has six sacks and 11 tackles for loss. Ohio State must keep him contained.
There's one change up from for the Buckeyes. No Demetrius Knox. The redshirt senior right guard suffered a season-ending injury on Saturday. In his place, Wyatt Davis earns his first start, and Meyer said he's "confident" he will be ready.
Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...addresses-coaching-rumors-and-kj-hills-jacket
No Michigan defender sacked Dwayne Haskins on Saturday. Heck, none of them even hurried the Ohio State quarterback who picked apart what was the top-ranked defense in the country. He went 20-for-31 for 396 yards and completed six touchdown passes.
Even in the run game, Ohio State did damage. Mike Weber, J.K. Dobbins, Haskins and Tate Martell combined for 36 rushes for 171 yards, an average of 4.75 yards per carry.
The success started up front. All five offensive linemen graded out as “champions,” and Urban Meyer said the unit played “outstanding.” He called it the “game changer.”
Neither Michael Jordan nor Isaiah Prince wanted to call the performance the offensive line’s best of the season, but it wouldn’t be a stretch to make that statement.
Jordan laughed aloud at the notion the offensive line had a “perfect” game, and said the unit “could have did a lot better.”
However, not allowing even a single pressure while also creating holes on the ground against one of the top defenses in the nation was far from a given, and both Jordan and Prince felt good about their performances.
“We spend 365 days preparing for that game, so to come out like that, so to come out like that, it means a lot,” Jordan said.
Prince added: “I think it was a really good performance. There's no way our offense put up those type of numbers without our offensive line playing the way that we did. But that was last week's game, and our focus is all on this week.”
Only one game remains between Ohio State and a bowl game, between the Buckeyes and a potential College Football Playoff berth.
In order to beat Northwestern to win the Big Ten championship on Saturday, the offensive line needs to put together a similar performance to what it did against Michigan. This late in the season with such a tight race for the final playoff spot, style points matter. Each individual play matters more than they did at any prior point in the season.
Northwestern has just 17 sacks this season, which puts them No. 114 in the country and second-worst in the Big Ten at reaching the quarterback. So, Ohio State’s offensive line won’t be facing a similarly loaded defensive front to Michigan’s.
Both Prince and Jordan mentioned the motors of Northwestern’s defensive linemen and said they will make Ohio State pay for mental errors.
“They just don't leave room for many mistakes,” Prince said. “They capitalize on mistakes. They're very sound defensively. They're always in the right spot at the right time, and they play hard.”
Joe Gaviano, a 6-foot-4, 275-pound defensive end, is the only player with more than 2.5 sacks. He has six sacks and 11 tackles for loss. Ohio State must keep him contained.
There's one change up from for the Buckeyes. No Demetrius Knox. The redshirt senior right guard suffered a season-ending injury on Saturday. In his place, Wyatt Davis earns his first start, and Meyer said he's "confident" he will be ready.
Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...addresses-coaching-rumors-and-kj-hills-jacket
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