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THURSDAY BULLET POINTS: RYAN DAY TALKS JUSTIN FIELDS' FIRST START, MULTIPLE TIGHT END SETS AND PLAYING IN-STATE FOE CINCINNATI
RYAN DAY RADIO SHOW ON 97.1 THE FAN
ON SCRIPTED PLAYS
- "We try not to stay too held to a script"
- Day said they usually change the plan quickly depending on what the defense shows.
- "We have opening ideas and then the ability to adjust."
- Day said some of the bench players have to be prepared to play.
- Ohio State wants to try to rotate in non-starters regularly.
- Day mentioned Josh Proctor and Jameson Williams as two players who took advantage of the playing time.
- They shuffle balls in and out, which is a really big deal on rainy days
- They set up the locker room, taking everything from the woody to the 'Shoe
- They sometimes even serve as referees, spotting balls in practice
- Day said that's a look we will continue to see.
- "Having the ability to change multiple personnel groupings is something we want to do."
- Mentioned that the backup h-back is almost a tight end.
- Day praised Justin Fields' ability to adjust on the fly to things they didn't prepare for.
- There were some times when there were eight men in coverage and only three receivers.
- "I thought he managed the game really well."
- Day praised Justin Fields' decision making when he threw the ball away on third down.
- "Not only did we tackle well, I thought we tackled hard."
- Mentioned big hits from Malik Harrison, Pete Werner and Jeff Okudah.
- Day was happy with the way they swarmed to the ball, but understands eventually they will give up some big plays.
- "You know, he's pretty poised," Day said "He's poised."
- "He's always seen himself in this type of environment. From a young age this is what he really wanted to do, so he kind of stepped into it really well."
- Day said he never really saw any nerves.
- "Coming off the field I wasn't sure," Day said. "But after watching film, Jonah had 9 knockdowns and Josh had 6. So 15 knockdowns between them is a lot."
- "It's very rare you have that many offensive linemen you can roll."
- Day said they feel good about four offensive tackles – mentioning Josh Alabi – and even true freshman Harry Miller could play
- Day did acknowledge that you also want a sense of familiarity among the starters
- "We understand, they're right down the street," Day said, mentioning that many of them wanted to come to Ohio State.
- "They're coming in here hungry."
- 78 players on Cincinnati's roster are from the state of Ohio.
- "I don't think anybody on either side will play harder," Day said, saying they already play as hard as they can every game. "You can't play any harder than your best."
- "Once the emotion of pregame is overwith, it's about execution, fundamentals and playing the game."
- "We want to make sure they know they're part of the family."
- "It's always an open door policy."
- "We want to make sure they understand they reason why we're here is because of them."
- They were looking at the quarterback there – Jack Tuttle, now at Indiana.
- Chris Olave was ineligible to play his junior year, so there was no film on him.
- "We were recruiting him at a high, high level."
- "I just knew what we saw."
- "We were sure with Chris."
- Day said they tell kids from across the country that they're going to be homesick at some point, but they've had enough players from across the country that they have a support system in place.
- Day said it was good – probably a little better that, but there's still room for improvement.
- Day mentions they were probably the best in the country in that area last year.
- "The expectations are so high at that level."
- "Everything about it is different," Day said, mentioning class schedules, friends, coaches, free time, etc.
- It's also different because talent becomes equal and they're playing with players four and five years older and more developed than they are.
- "Talent can only take you so far," Day said. "In high school they just got away with how talented they were."
Live Updates — Ryan Day Radio Show, Sept. 5
Ohio State head coach Ryan Day is taking part in his weekly Thursday radio show today. He will be talking about the Buckeyes’ upcoming matchup against the University of Cincinnati Bearcats. The show has already started, so we will provide updates as they happen. Refresh for the latest.
+ It’s a lot for young players to handle being at Ohio State. And then they start playing against guys who are four years older than them. Everything about college is different than high school. The organized and disciplined players usually do better early in their career. Talent only takes you so far, but once that talent is equated in college, it comes down to how hard you work and how well you work.
+ Jordan Fuller has the respect of his team. He does everything the right way. Off the field, on the field, in the meeting rooms, and then sets the example and holds teammates to a standard. What a guy to have young players model themselves after.
+ The team and the players have settled into their routines, but you have to make sure those routines are right and productive. You have to watch and be aware to make sure you’re doing the right thing and holding the players accountable as well.
+ Day got a history lesson on OSU coaches from Jack Park.
+ Asked about the interactions with John Cooper and Jim Tressel, he said he had a great conversation with Tressel this spring. Cooper has been wonderful. He is at practice regularly. It’s great to be able to talk to these guys day to day. Their support has been awesome.
+ Handling a talented tight end defensively depends on matchups. They make sure they have the right guy covering him. Then you also have to keep an eye on the down and distance. The third down and long is a likely pass play, so you want to make sure you have the right guy in there on that tight end.
+ The linebackers played fast and down hill. They were decisive. Some of their drops can be cleaned up. It was a good start and they had the physicality they look for.
+ Tuesday is still “Bloody Tuesday” and it’s the most physical practice each week. That’s when new game plans are going in as well. Every day is something different, but you build repetition weekly.
+ It was good to get Blake Haubeil a long kick late in that game (46 yards) and give him some confidence coming into the Cincinnati game.
+ The gunners were good, “maybe a little bit better than good.” It’s a tough standard to hold up to. They were the best in the nation last year, but they can still get better.
+ Demario McCall’s success in the return game won’t limit his touches on offense. What he did this week was what you can expect week in and week out, but they won’t limit him to doing more.
+ They were thorough in recruiting Chris Olave and being sure he was good enough, and they were very sure. They explained to his family when he was committed that he would get homesick, and that happened last year. But they work through it and they have support systems in place to help the players.
+ Day said his wife asked where the scarlet sports jacket he wore on Saturday came from. He said he just wanted to make sure he was well dressed.
+ The weather has been good, but you don’t need heat to get yourself in shape. They make sure the players take hydration tests and if they’re not hydrated enough, they don’t practice.
+ Day has talked to the team to let them know UC’s mindset coming into this game. At the end of the day, they have to play their hardest because that’s when you play your best.
+ Cincinnati is very well coached. They run the ball. They don’t turn it over. They have good speed on defense. They stop the run. They don’t give up big plays. They are solid on special teams. They will have guys who wanted to come to Ohio State, so they will be hungry for this win.
+ Austin Mack is strong and powerful and creates separation in his route running. But he is also able to catch the ball in traffic.
+ Day feels better about his offensive line than he did leaving the game. Watching the film helped ease his concerns. You play like you practice and the offensive line has done a great job in practice. It was also good to get Nick Petit-Frere in the action early. That’s great for a young guy. It’s rare that teams can roll in as many guys on the offensive line like they did. Yes, it’s important to build chemistry, but you also want to get guys experience.
+ The secondary was active and tackled well, but eventually they have to start turning the ball over.
+ Fields is an explosive, powerful runner.
+ Fields is pretty poised. You see that in his demeanor and how he handles himself. He’s always seen himself in this kind of environment. Didn’t see too many nerves early on.
+ Day expects to get some defensive ends back this weekend. This likely means Tyreke Smith and Tyler Friday rather than Jonathon Cooper.
+ The OSU linebackers are long and athletic. They can cover a lot of ground.
+ The big hit on the linebacker blitz that Justin Fields suffered was a missed assignment by JK Dobbins. Dobbins thought the linebacker was staying in coverage, but it was a delayed blitz.
+ Ohio State has good special teams, so throwing the ball away is a good decision at times.
+ Justin Fields did a good job of throwing the ball down the field. It helps giving him max protection a couple of times, but he still got hit too many times.
+ The two tight end sets forces the defense to prepare differently. When you have a guy like Jeremy Ruckert who can do different things, it puts the defense in difficult situations.
+ JK Dobbins had a solid game. He ran well and practiced very well in the preseason. The fumble was bad and can’t happen. He exposed himself when he spun. He probably wishes he had a couple of runs back. The 20-30 range is good for him.
+ “It’s going to take all 60 minutes to win this game.”
+ There were some looks and things that they weren’t anticipating, which is always the case early in the season, and then you work through those and adapt.
+ The crowd was a help in the early start against Florida Atlantic.
+ If you can get some early completions going early and get into a rhythm it helps the quarterbacks.
+ They went up 28-0 so early and the players have to stay focused in games like that moving forward. The staff will be watching that.
+ They want to play depth at Ohio State. Players have to be ready to go. The young guys have to take advantage of those reps. The film that they’ll get to watch this week of them being on the field will help on Saturday.
Entire article: https://theozone.net/2019/09/live-updates-ryan-day-radio-show-sept-5/
Two-Minute Drill: Ryan Day Thursday Updates, Sept 5
Ohio State head coach Ryan Day spoke with reporters briefly on Thursday to answer questions about his team. He spoke a bit about the Florida Atlantic game, then looked ahead to the game against Cincinnati. Day also spoke about where things stand with a number of players this week. Here are the highlights.
+ The backup running back is still in flux. Master Teague ran hard, but he hasn’t practiced much. Demario McCall did some good things on special teams. They need to continue building that up.
+ Jonah Jackson came from an offense that uses the same terminology as this offense, which helped. But more importantly, his approach is what makes the difference. He’s a man’s man. It’s not easy to walk into Ohio State.
+ Not having CJ Saunders on Saturday impacted the team. He was the backup in camp. Jaelen Gill is in the mix. He is providing some depth. The more he plays, the better it will be for him.
+ He’s not worried about the extra time that Cincinnati has had. They played Thursday at night and OSU played Saturday at noon. It’s not an issue.
+ He wants to see a cleaner offensive line this week. They need to handle the movement of the defensive line better this week.
+ Josh Proctor and Isaiah Pryor are right there to help Jordan Fuller if he needs it. If either of those guys get to the level of being a starter, they’ll roll him in there. Proctor is inching closer.
+ On Joe Burrow: “I could talk about him for an hour.” Ed Orgeron told Ryan Day that Burrow took over the team when he arrived. He righted a ship that was drifting.
+ Thayer Munford has done well. Had a good preseason. They will continue to play Josh Alabi. He deserves to play. Josh didn’t play well on every snap, and he wants those snaps back. They will continue to play him, but he has to play at a championship level when he’s in there.
+ The offensive line is deeper than he thought it could be and that’s a tribute to Greg Studrawa. Jonah Jackson was part of that and signing a couple of guys down the stretch. Getting Branden Bowen back was huge too. Gavin Cupp has been huge for the program. He provides depth and is always practicing when other guys are missing.
+ The 2018 class has been solid, but they have to start becoming veterans. Some of them have, but these are the types of games where they need to start to establish themselves. “We’ve got to take a bit step in the class.” They need to become the future of this program. That story is yet to be written.
Entire article: https://theozone.net/2019/09/two-minute-drill-ryan-day-thursday-updates-sept-5/
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