2019 tOSU Defense (Official Thread)

[Hstead]

I believe we will see something different and I doubt it involves Werner lining up over a slot head up playing man.

 

[bukIpower]

I believe we will see something different and I doubt it involves Werner lining up over a slot head up playing man.

Probably the sole reason why we are asking 25 to do it.

 

[lvbuckeye]

From the article about Jeff Hafley's defensive philosophy, it sounds like they will often play man on one side and zone on the other, depending on how the offense lines up. Moving White down gives them much more flexibility in this regard.

 

[kujirakira]

Most colleges now use a Safety like at LB that covers in space and plays mostly on the wide side of the field

We did something similar to that with Shazier and Lee... basically letting them flow to the football and play head-hunter like a big safety in the box.
Then we got away from it despite freaks like Baker, Worley, Booker, etc. being available.
Loss of Luke hurts.

 

[Tanner]

The back 7 of the defense is the only real question mark on this team imo. Curious to see who slots where and which names start the coaches start mentioning more and more over the next couple months.

 

[bukIpower]

The back 7 of the defense is the only real question mark on this team imo. Curious to see who slots where and which names start the coaches start mentioning more and more over the next couple months.

We return 6 of the back 7... not really a question mark

 

[Hstead]

We return 6 of the back 7... not really a question mark

I think even more importantly is what we lost. And gained. In the coaching department.

 

[pnuts34]

I think even more importantly is what we lost. And gained. In the coaching department.

Amen

 

[Tanner]

We return 6 of the back 7... not really a question mark

well, they weren't good last year

 

[bukIpower]

I think even more importantly is what we lost. And gained. In the coaching department.

Exactly.... it wasn't talent last year.

Personally I blame those responsible for capturing 0 2019 DB commitments.

At DB U no less....

As Gibbs would say from NCIS.. I don't believe in coincidences. We had one year of Taver and Grinch. We ended up with the worse defense ever and ZERO commitments at a position they coach (which we are known for).

Personally, Grinch IMO was ruined when Schiano stuck around and he mailed it in when he had to share the duties.

I'll root for OUs defensive failure for as long as Grinch is there. I do not respect anyone who mails it in on the job.

 

[sparcboxbuck]

We return 6 of the back 7... not really a question mark

Well, in fairness, what the coaches do with the returning players is the real question. Can’t be much worse, hoping it will be a lot better.

 

[Tanner]

Not much anymore that has a 100% approval rate but the defense calling the hybrid safety/backer position Bullet I imagine will be one of them

 

[bukIpower]

You have to love how the LB development is sounding thus far... 3 black stripes today, lots of very positive feedback regarding returning players, and lots of spin for the young folks.

Amazing what good fundamental coaching can do.

 

[pnuts34]

You have to love how the LB development is sounding thus far... 3 black stripes today, lots of very positive feedback regarding returning players, and lots of spin for the young folks.

Amazing what good fundamental coaching can do.

Who?

 

[NorthCoastKid]

Who?

Logan Hittle, Cade Kacherski and Ben Schmiesing. They're all walk-ons.

https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...sing-are-first-to-lose-black-stripe-under-day