Has the running game turned the corner?

[BuckeyeInTheBoro]

Hey Clarity... you know what we need here is some kind of electronic whiteboard where we can literally draw X's and O's... I want a Buckeyeplanet telistrator ?sp? !!!

Does something like that exist? If not, go make your next million and patent that bad-boy!

Back on topic...

The theory that other linemen make the guard look better is a good one I think - Clarke now has someplace to go. I wonder if the other linemen can maintain this level against a solid D-line though... I suppose we'll find out.

 

[DiHard]

the difference is that step is now closer to being healthy and at least playing.....

not to be negative, but bishop was flat getting beaten horribly..... when he was beaten, it prevented clarke from pulling effectively b/c the route was clogged....and bishop pulling was an imposibility....

now the line is much better with sims, clarke, mangold, step and olivea......

they must, must stay healthy....

 

[Hubbard]

BIB, well it's not a program (it does exist, but not as freeware), but paint did the job, horribly I admit though. but something like this? or instead of the other TE is there a FB?

 

[Riptide]

Ok those blocking assignments look OK until you realize that most teams bring one or both of the safeties up to the line of scrimmage. Then with no fullback to lead-block, the back is always getting nailed by the strong safety.

- Rip

 

[coxew]

Hubbard, where in that diagram do you indicate Olivea pulling up his pants? :)

 

[BuckNutty]

coxew, I thought we decided suspenders under the shoulder pads was the way to go??

 

[coxew]

Oh yea.

 

[buckeyebri]

I have noticed that Ross is doing a great job of seeing the cut back lanes and making the cut at the right time in the last couple of games. There seems to be no hesitation, stutter stepping, or anything else, just plain old hitting the hole.

The o-line has certainly looked much better also. I think we all know that it is a combination of both running and blocking that make the ground game a success.

Another two cents in terms of the improvement in the o-line is seeing that the QB has been given good time to throw ball on most passing plays in the last couple of weeks.

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

Olivea shouldn't have any problems keeping his pants up, what with all the sod he gets pounded up his ass every game...

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

Looks like the running game is doing well when the passing game is at least adequate and keeps the opposition from stacking the line. Ross gets his third straight 100-yard game, and gets 120+ against one of the nation's best rush defenses to boot. If we play this well offensively against Purdue next week, I don't see it being close.