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Nebraska vs tOSU, Noon ET, Oct. 24, FOX

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RYAN DAY
  • "I thought that Nebraska came out and played a really, really good game. They had a good plan early on." He says his players and defensive coaching staff deserve credit for making adjustments that worked.
  • "I thought Justin did well. He didn't force anything." There were a couple of sacks where he could've thrown the ball away, Day says, but they'll get that figured out.
  • Day says he wishes he took a knee at the end of the game. "I just want to publicly apologize for that to Scott (Frost).
  • "The No. 1 goal is to go 1-0." The tricky thing at Ohio State, he says, is to win but also win up to high standards.
  • Day says he would've taken allowing Nebraska to 17 points. "Overall, I thought (the defense) did a really good job."
  • On Haskell Garrett playing: "I think it was good to get him out there." He says Garrett's experience and ability were helpful at a position where they want to rotate.
  • Day points to the veteran linebackers adjusting in the middle of the game as something that helped.
  • He says it was good to get newcomers like Trey Sermon, Julian Fleming and Jaxon Smith-Njigba out there.
  • Day says they have a big challenge coming up: "We've got to go to Penn State on the road and win a night game."
  • "I thought the offensive line still played pretty well." He says he thought they knocked Nebraska off the ball well.
  • On Chris Olave's status: "He seemed good. Had a good look in his eye."
  • On playing in an empty stadium: "It was a strange feeling. I can't sit here and say it wasn't different. It was."
  • They weren't focused on making a Game 1 statement but rather just wanted the victory.
  • Day says he knows Frost and Nebraska's defensive coaches, and he knows they wouldn't call for the hits that led to targeting penalties. "I would be shocked if there was any malintent there."
  • On how good this passing game can be: "I don't know. We'll see. It's a good start, certainly."
KERRY COOMBS
  • He says it's challenging preparing in Week 1 but thinks they adjusted well.
  • Coombs says they'll have an answer for the quarterback runs in due time after watching the film, but the defense didn't handle them well early on.
  • He says it was "weird" in a stadium without fans. "We've got to get used to it because that's the way it's going to be." He says it's not as fun.
  • Coombs said he told Haskell Garrett after the game that “It's a miracle” that he was able to play today after being shot in the face two months ago. Praises Garrett's work ethic to continue preparing for the season even while he was recovering from his injury.
  • Overall, he says, he thought for a group of young players, the secondary played "pretty well." Says he's "excited about them."
JUSTIN FIELDS
  • "I think we played well for Week 1." He says they'll watch film on Sunday and figure out what to work on.
  • Fields on playing in an empty stadium: "It was definitely weird, you know. I was looking at the stands to celebrate with some fans but nobody was really out there."
  • He says the main goal is a win, so they're happy with the result. They'll figure out what went wrong with the run game later.
  • Fields says he didn't know if Jaxon Smith-Njigba in bounds on his touchdown: "I had no idea if he got his foot down or not."
  • He says he'll be sore tomorrow, but that's why they have the training room.
  • "Garrett's just a great receiver all-around." The ability to go multiple directions, he says, makes him especially dangerous as an inside wideout.
  • He says there's "definitely a sense of calmness" in the stadium and that made it easier to communicate.
  • On the potential of this passing game: "I think we can be really good."
  • He thinks the first drive of the second half gave them some more momentum when they "started to get going."
  • On if he's better this year: "I hope so." He says he thinks he's better in all aspects, including both passing and running.
WYATT DAVIS
  • He said the scrimmages the Buckeyes played in Ohio Stadium over the last few weeks helped them prepare for playing without a full crowd in the Shoe today. Davis on no fans in the building: "Me, personally, it didn't bother me at all."
  • He says he was really impressed by how Nicholas Petit-Frere and Harry Miller played. "I really do believe that once we get rolling, our running game will be even better than it was last year."
  • He says a couple of months ago, it seemed like this game wouldn't happen. He's "really thankful for the opportunity and everyone behind it."
  • On pass protection: "Definitely needs to be fixed moving forward, especially going against Penn State." He calls it "unacceptable." Says they'll "keep that burning desire to get better this week."
 
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LordJeffBuck said:
Some Post-Game Thoughts

1. After being tied 14-14 with 8:24 left in the 2nd quarter, Ohio State outscored Nebraska 38-3 over the rest of the game. Ohio State started slow and sloppy, Nebraska started hot and played hard. The talent gap between the two programs is literally amazing. There are plenty of third-stringers on Ohio State who would start (or see significant playing time) for Nebraska.

2. Justin Fields was 20/21 for 276 yards and 2 TDs. His only incompletion was a "drop" by Chris Olave on a 43-yard pass into the end zone. It was definitely a tough catch, but an All American caliber receiver should have come down with the ball. If Olave does so, then Fields is a perfect 21/21 for 319 yards, 3 TDs, and an off-the-charts QB rating.

3. Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave were the primary beneficiaries of Fields' outstanding performance, as Wilson had 7 receptions for 129 yards and a TD, while Olave had 6 receptions for 104 yards. The rest of the receiving corps didn't do much, although true freshmen Julian Fleming (1 reception, 13 yards) and Jaxon Smith-Njigba (2 receptions, 5 yards) each made the first reception of his Buckeye career. Smith-Njigba's second reception was a 5-yard TD where he was barely able to get his foot down in the end zone, a play reminiscent of Michael Thomas's famous catch against Alabama in 2014.

4. Fields also had 15 rushes for a team-high 54 yards and another TD. Those would be acceptable numbers if it were 2016 and our QB were JT Barrett. The Buckeyes need to find a running game from their tailbacks, none of whom had a good (or even a decent) game: Trey Sermon 11 carries, 48 yards, no TDs; Master Teague 12 carries, 41 yards, 2 TDs; Steele Chambers 4 carries, 32 yards, 0 TDs; Xavier Johnson (a walk-on who played on the final drive) 4 carries, 17 yards, no TDs. As a unit, the Buckeyes tailbacks had 31 carries for 138 yards (4.45 average), with 2 TDs, and a long run of just 17 yards. Are we going to miss JK Dobbins this season?

5. In an interesting move, true freshman QB Jack Miller relieved Fields at the end of the game and led the Buckeyes on their final scoring drive. Miller played before both Gunnar Hoak, who was on the team last season and played in 5 games, and fellow true freshman CJ Stroud, who was the much more highly-rated prospect. Miller did not attempt a pass, but he did have the Ohio State's longest run of the game (21 yards) and scored his first Buckeye TD on a 2-yard run with 18 seconds left in the game.

6. Ohio State was 10 of 15 on 3rd- and 4th-down conversions (66.7%), which is extremely good. On the other side of the field, Nebraska was 4 for 10 (40.0%). Ohio State also won the total yardage battle (491 to 370), first downs (28 to 17), and time of possession (33:14 to 26:46).

7. The Ohio State defense looked positively awful on Nebraska's first drive, then progressed to mediocre by the end of the first half. After the Buckeyes scored on their first possession of the second half to take a 31-14 lead, Nebraska's playbook shrunk and the Buckeye defense was able to tee off a bit. Still, the Buckeyes were killed by designed QB runs from Adrian Martinez (13 attempts, 85 yards, TD) and Luke McCaffrey (9 attempts, 80 yards), and passes to the tight end. Opposing offensive coordinators will not fail to notice these holes in the Buckeye defense, and good teams will exploit them much more so than a bottom feeder Big Ten team.

8. Defensive back Sevyn Banks scored on a 55-yard fumble recovery, which is tied for 5th-longest in Buckeye history. Banks also scored on a 33-yard blocked punt (longest in Buckeye history) against Michigan in 2018

9. Ohio State had only 3 penalties for 15 yards, while Nebraska had 8 penalties for 90 yards. Nebraska had four targetings - two called and upheld; one called and reversed; one obvious but not called that led to a concussion for Chris Olave. I understand that Scott Frost is trying to make Nebraska a tougher, meaning, more aggressive team, but headhunting isn't the way to do it in this era of college football.
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LordJeffBuck said:
Some Post-Game Thoughts

1. After being tied 14-14 with 8:24 left in the 2nd quarter, Ohio State outscored Nebraska 38-3 over the rest of the game. Ohio State started slow and sloppy, Nebraska started hot and played hard. The talent gap between the two programs is literally amazing. There are plenty of third-stringers on Ohio State who would start (or see significant playing time) for Nebraska.

2. Justin Fields was 20/21 for 276 yards and 2 TDs. His only incompletion was a "drop" by Chris Olave on a 43-yard pass into the end zone. It was definitely a tough catch, but an All American caliber receiver should have come down with the ball. If Olave does so, then Fields is a perfect 21/21 for 319 yards, 3 TDs, and an off-the-charts QB rating.

3. Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave were the primary beneficiaries of Fields' outstanding performance, as Wilson had 7 receptions for 129 yards and a TD, while Olave had 6 receptions for 104 yards. The rest of the receiving corps didn't do much, although true freshmen Julian Fleming (1 reception, 13 yards) and Jaxon Smith-Njigba (2 receptions, 5 yards) each made the first reception of his Buckeye career. Smith-Njigba's second reception was a 5-yard TD where he was barely able to get his foot down in the end zone, a play reminiscent of Michael Thomas's famous catch against Alabama in 2014.

4. Fields also had 15 rushes for a team-high 54 yards and another TD. Those would be acceptable numbers if it were 2016 and our QB were JT Barrett. The Buckeyes need to find a running game from their tailbacks, none of whom had a good (or even a decent) game: Trey Sermon 11 carries, 48 yards, no TDs; Master Teague 12 carries, 41 yards, 2 TDs; Steele Chambers 4 carries, 32 yards, 0 TDs; Xavier Johnson (a walk-on who played on the final drive) 4 carries, 17 yards, no TDs. As a unit, the Buckeyes tailbacks had 31 carries for 138 yards (4.45 average), with 2 TDs, and a long run of just 17 yards. Are we going to miss JK Dobbins this season?

5. In an interesting move, true freshman QB Jack Miller relieved Fields at the end of the game and led the Buckeyes on their final scoring drive. Miller played before both Gunnar Hoak, who was on the team last season and played in 5 games, and fellow true freshman CJ Stroud, who was the much more highly-rated prospect. Miller did not attempt a pass, but he did have the Ohio State's longest run of the game (21 yards) and scored his first Buckeye TD on a 2-yard run with 18 seconds left in the game.

6. Ohio State was 10 of 15 on 3rd- and 4th-down conversions (66.7%), which is extremely good. On the other side of the field, Nebraska was 4 for 10 (40.0%). Ohio State also won the total yardage battle (491 to 370), first downs (28 to 17), and time of possession (33:14 to 26:46).

7. The Ohio State defense looked positively awful on Nebraska's first drive, then progressed to mediocre by the end of the first half. After the Buckeyes scored on their first possession of the second half to take a 31-14 lead, Nebraska's playbook shrunk and the Buckeye defense was able to tee off a bit. Still, the Buckeyes were killed by designed QB runs from Adrian Martinez (13 attempts, 85 yards, TD) and Luke McCaffrey (9 attempts, 80 yards), and passes to the tight end. Opposing offensive coordinators will not fail to notice these holes in the Buckeye defense, and good teams will exploit them much more so than a bottom feeder Big Ten team.

8. Defensive back Sevyn Banks scored on a 55-yard fumble recovery, which is tied for 5th-longest in Buckeye history. Banks also scored on a 33-yard blocked punt (longest in Buckeye history) against Michigan in 2018

9. Ohio State had only 3 penalties for 15 yards, while Nebraska had 8 penalties for 90 yards. Nebraska had four targetings - two called and upheld; one called and reversed; one obvious but not called that led to a concussion for Chris Olave. I understand that Scott Frost is trying to make Nebraska a tougher, meaning, more aggressive team, but headhunting isn't the way to do it in this era of college football.
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Penn State looks like ass right now in their opening game but they can absolutely exploit observation #7
 
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LordJeffBuck said:
Some Post-Game Thoughts

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2. Justin Fields was 20/21 for 276 yards and 2 TDs. His only incompletion was a "drop" by Chris Olave on a 43-yard pass into the end zone. It was definitely a tough catch, but an All American caliber receiver should have come down with the ball. If Olave does so, then Fields is a perfect 21/21 for 319 yards, 3 TDs, and an off-the-charts QB rating.

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Rating would’ve been 274.74

As it stands, his rating was 236.27

Still one of the 15 best games ever by a Buckeye qb

EDIT: Ratings above assume 274 yards of passing as reported in some sources
Other sources have the yardage at 276. If the latter number is right, efficiency on the day is 237.07
 
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SCOTT FROST ON OHIO STATE: “I THINK THEY HAVE A LOT OF FUTURE PROS ON THEIR TEAM”

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When Ohio State went into Lincoln last season, there were plenty of people who thought Nebraska was going to put up a real fight against the Buckeyes and provide a strong test.

That turned into a laugher before halftime.

Ahead of Saturday's season opener, many expected Ohio State to come out of the gate swinging and cruise to a blowout win by the start of the third quarter. This is the matchup that turned into the stiffer test, though, as the Cornhuskers had the game tied at 14 midway through the second quarter and trailed by only 10 points at the break.

Though Ohio State did pull away in the second half, en route to a 52-17 win, the Huskers' performance on Saturday encouraged Nebraska head coach Scott Frost, especially considering that he believes the Buckeyes deploy a roster full of guys who will eventually be playing on Sundays.

“I was happy with how they competed,” Frost said. “I thought we tackled pretty well, but we gave up a lot of yards. I don't know if that's because we were playing such a good team. A ton of credit to them, their quarterback, the speed they have at their skill (positions). I think they have a lot of future pros on their team. At times, I thought the defense played well and battled, but we've gotta get more stops than that.”

Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...nebraska-head-coach-scott-frost-on-ohio-state

 
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