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buckeyesin07
Veni. Vidi. Vici.
Jordan was less dreadful, then. Getting toasted for 2 TDs (including one where the OU fullback, of all people, out-juked him to get to the end zone) is on Smith's resume. Not a good look for a safety.
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buckeyesin07
Veni. Vidi. Vici.
Dimitri Flowers is a fullback listed at 247 lbs. I'll take the OSU safety (Fuller) that doesn't get completely juked by Flowers in the open field.
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
Breaking down the 3 biggest points from Urban Meyer’s press conference
Pass defense improvements and filling the void left by injury were the big takeaways from Meyer’s talk.
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1. “Jordan Fuller is playing at a very high level right now. And the corners are getting better and better and better but we're also realistic.”
Since the primetime loss to the Oklahoma Sooners at home, the Buckeye pass defense has come under scrutiny from pundits, critics, and various people on Twitter. But since that loss, Meyer’s defense has gotten better against the pass.
Against Rutgers, the defense shut down the Scarlet Knights' receiving corps, allowing zero receptions from the guys who are supposed to catch the ball.
If there was a star of the pass defense, it looks to be Jordan Fuller, as Meyer mentioned him by name on Monday afternoon. It’s expected that the defensive backs will get better each week, but after seeing what the past couple of seasons have produced—in terms of talent going to the NFL—there is a sense of pumping the brakes a little bit. Saying the staff was realistic about the expectations of what can be done to prevent the pass is refreshing, as Meyer knows that progress can’t be made overnight.
With Fuller getting the praise, he may very well be the person the secondary looks to; in a sense, he’s another leader on the field. Against Rutgers, Fuller led the team with eight tackles, and he also tallied .5 tackles for loss.
Entire article: https://www.landgrantholyland.com/2...ll-urban-meyer-press-conference-maryland-2017
Pass defense improvements and filling the void left by injury were the big takeaways from Meyer’s talk.
1. “Jordan Fuller is playing at a very high level right now. And the corners are getting better and better and better but we're also realistic.”
Since the primetime loss to the Oklahoma Sooners at home, the Buckeye pass defense has come under scrutiny from pundits, critics, and various people on Twitter. But since that loss, Meyer’s defense has gotten better against the pass.
Against Rutgers, the defense shut down the Scarlet Knights' receiving corps, allowing zero receptions from the guys who are supposed to catch the ball.
If there was a star of the pass defense, it looks to be Jordan Fuller, as Meyer mentioned him by name on Monday afternoon. It’s expected that the defensive backs will get better each week, but after seeing what the past couple of seasons have produced—in terms of talent going to the NFL—there is a sense of pumping the brakes a little bit. Saying the staff was realistic about the expectations of what can be done to prevent the pass is refreshing, as Meyer knows that progress can’t be made overnight.
With Fuller getting the praise, he may very well be the person the secondary looks to; in a sense, he’s another leader on the field. Against Rutgers, Fuller led the team with eight tackles, and he also tallied .5 tackles for loss.
Entire article: https://www.landgrantholyland.com/2...ll-urban-meyer-press-conference-maryland-2017
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scarletngray
Gold Pants
Fuller had a breakout game against Rutgers. I'm impressed with his improvement. He is a star in the making. We are going to need him shine against PSU.
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
FILM STUDY: JORDAN FULLER PLAYED TWO POSITIONS AND THE BEST GAME OF HIS YOUNG CAREER AGAINST NEBRASKA
Replacing Malik Hooker was no enviable task.
Although 18 trees in the Buckeye All-American grove feature the names of former defensive backs, few can claim to have made an impact quite like Hooker did last fall. Though he only started for one season in Columbus, Hooker allowed new coordinator Greg Schiano to transform the Ohio State defense from a structured, yet sometimes rigid, quarters defense into an aggressive man-to-man system, knowing one of the nation's best athletes was lurking deep in the secondary.
After Hooker departed for the NFL last spring, it wasn't entirely clear who would replace him, however. Senior Erick Smith seemed the logical choice, given his pedigree from Glenville High School and time spent in the program. But a sophomore from New Jersey that, like Hooker, had done a little bit of everything during his prep football days, stole Smith's assumed starting free safety job last August.
Jordan Fuller came to Ohio State with his ultimate position unclear, but plenty of potential. As a senior, he led Old Tappan to a state title while rushing for 747 yards and 10 touchdowns, hauling in 33 receptions for 886 yards and five touchdowns, making 44 tackles and reeling in six interceptions on defense, and even throwing for 135 passing yards.
But as of this writing, it's quite likely that most Buckeye fans think of him as 'the guy who tripped Spielman's nephew and saved a touchdown.' They aren't necessarily wrong about that, given the way the Huskers' slot receiver was the lone bright spot in an otherwise dismal night for the Huskers.
However, to think of Fuller's performance in Lincoln last Saturday night only through that lens would be unfair to the excellent performance he put on throughout the evening; one that required him to follow in Hooker's footsteps and become the Swiss Army knife of Schiano's secondary. Though Hooker made his name as a ball-hawking centerfielder, picking off deep balls and drawing comparisons to Earl Thomas, he was asked to do quite a bit more last fall.
Once teams could expect the Buckeyes to line up in Schiano's 'Cover-1' with everyone but the free safety in man-to-man coverage, opponents began isolating their best players on fellow safety Damon Webb, who struggled to live up to the high standards of surrounding cover-corners like Marshon Lattimore, Gareon Conley, and Denzel Ward. Hooker, then, was thrust into the role of slot-corner against four-receiver looks, while Webb retreated to patrol the deep middle.
This fall, Ohio State's defensive backs continue to often play the same coverage scheme, especially on passing downs, with Ward, Damon Arnette and Kendall Sheffield manning the three cornerbacks spots. But with Arnette lost for the first half in Lincoln due to his targeting penalty against Maryland the week prior, Schiano didn't look to the bench for a replacement. Instead, he simply bumped Fuller into the starting slot-corner position while Smith came at free safety.
While Nebraska slot receiver J.D. Spielman had a big night, nearly all of his yards came in the second half once Arnette returned and the game was already in hand. Fuller only gave up one reception to Spielman while in coverage (which resulted in the shoestring tackle) and was nowhere near the play when Spielman took off for a 77-yard touchdown in the third quarter.
Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...dan-fullers-versatile-performance-in-nebraska
Replacing Malik Hooker was no enviable task.
Although 18 trees in the Buckeye All-American grove feature the names of former defensive backs, few can claim to have made an impact quite like Hooker did last fall. Though he only started for one season in Columbus, Hooker allowed new coordinator Greg Schiano to transform the Ohio State defense from a structured, yet sometimes rigid, quarters defense into an aggressive man-to-man system, knowing one of the nation's best athletes was lurking deep in the secondary.
After Hooker departed for the NFL last spring, it wasn't entirely clear who would replace him, however. Senior Erick Smith seemed the logical choice, given his pedigree from Glenville High School and time spent in the program. But a sophomore from New Jersey that, like Hooker, had done a little bit of everything during his prep football days, stole Smith's assumed starting free safety job last August.
Jordan Fuller came to Ohio State with his ultimate position unclear, but plenty of potential. As a senior, he led Old Tappan to a state title while rushing for 747 yards and 10 touchdowns, hauling in 33 receptions for 886 yards and five touchdowns, making 44 tackles and reeling in six interceptions on defense, and even throwing for 135 passing yards.
But as of this writing, it's quite likely that most Buckeye fans think of him as 'the guy who tripped Spielman's nephew and saved a touchdown.' They aren't necessarily wrong about that, given the way the Huskers' slot receiver was the lone bright spot in an otherwise dismal night for the Huskers.
However, to think of Fuller's performance in Lincoln last Saturday night only through that lens would be unfair to the excellent performance he put on throughout the evening; one that required him to follow in Hooker's footsteps and become the Swiss Army knife of Schiano's secondary. Though Hooker made his name as a ball-hawking centerfielder, picking off deep balls and drawing comparisons to Earl Thomas, he was asked to do quite a bit more last fall.
Once teams could expect the Buckeyes to line up in Schiano's 'Cover-1' with everyone but the free safety in man-to-man coverage, opponents began isolating their best players on fellow safety Damon Webb, who struggled to live up to the high standards of surrounding cover-corners like Marshon Lattimore, Gareon Conley, and Denzel Ward. Hooker, then, was thrust into the role of slot-corner against four-receiver looks, while Webb retreated to patrol the deep middle.
This fall, Ohio State's defensive backs continue to often play the same coverage scheme, especially on passing downs, with Ward, Damon Arnette and Kendall Sheffield manning the three cornerbacks spots. But with Arnette lost for the first half in Lincoln due to his targeting penalty against Maryland the week prior, Schiano didn't look to the bench for a replacement. Instead, he simply bumped Fuller into the starting slot-corner position while Smith came at free safety.
While Nebraska slot receiver J.D. Spielman had a big night, nearly all of his yards came in the second half once Arnette returned and the game was already in hand. Fuller only gave up one reception to Spielman while in coverage (which resulted in the shoestring tackle) and was nowhere near the play when Spielman took off for a 77-yard touchdown in the third quarter.
Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...dan-fullers-versatile-performance-in-nebraska
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scarletngray
Gold Pants
Going to need both our Safeties to play big against PSU passing and running game. Exciting to see Fuller starting to flash in recent games.
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
PENN STATE DEBRIEFING: OHIO STATE WINS AGAINST ALL ODDS, J.T. BARRETT CEMENTS LEGACY & SAM HUBBARD EATS TWO HUMANS
DEFENSE: JORDAN FULLER
The defense as a whole played lights out, but if we're going to give one player MVP honors, it's Jordan Fuller.
Fuller was all over the field on Saturday, helping the secondary shut down Penn State's passing attack, making tackles in the open field, and getting his nose dirty in the run game.
He finished the game with a team-high nine total tackles and eight solo tackles, and he had one crucial tackle for a loss, taking down Saquon Barkley in the backfield to keep him from getting the first down and likely a whole lot more.
Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...tt-cements-legacy-sam-hubbard-eats-two-humans
DEFENSE: JORDAN FULLER
The defense as a whole played lights out, but if we're going to give one player MVP honors, it's Jordan Fuller.
Fuller was all over the field on Saturday, helping the secondary shut down Penn State's passing attack, making tackles in the open field, and getting his nose dirty in the run game.
He finished the game with a team-high nine total tackles and eight solo tackles, and he had one crucial tackle for a loss, taking down Saquon Barkley in the backfield to keep him from getting the first down and likely a whole lot more.
Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...tt-cements-legacy-sam-hubbard-eats-two-humans
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HorseshoeFetish
Silver Bullet Supporter
This kids thread deserves more love. I swear I've seen him show up week after week and he's putting in the work. Really seems to make a lot of the plays in between the ones we all shout about. That tackle on 3rd and 2 was spectacular in it's own right. Was glad UFM mentioned him after the PSU game.
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The entire secondary and WR group have gotten better every week this season. A lot of maturing done on the fly. Fuller is no exception to this. Arnette is another one who has done a ton to improve his game. Still has a little way to go, but I’m impressed.
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HorseshoeFetish
Silver Bullet Supporter
Oh I agree and like them all but I really think Fuller has been playing well. Arnette looks like he loves to hit. I'm always afraid he might hurt himself laying the wood.
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