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Honor&Glory
Paper,Rock, Scissors, Lizard, Spock!
Amazing what a committed running game and competent LB play can do for the soul, right?
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bigdog3300
The G.O.A.T.
Yep - run, run, run....and start Borland at MLB, move Worley to the outside, keep Booker out. Good things happen this way. You have 2 of what, arguably the top 15 RB's in the country....don't over think it.
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
BIG BETTORS LOSE TO BUCKEYES (AGAIN)
Another lesson in why it's a bad idea to bet against the Bucks.
Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football/2017/11/87816/big-bettors-lose-to-buckeyes-again
Another lesson in why it's a bad idea to bet against the Bucks.
Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football/2017/11/87816/big-bettors-lose-to-buckeyes-again
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
Football: Ohio State vs. Michigan State – By the Numbers
No. 13 Ohio State (8-2, 6-1 Big Ten) rolled past Michigan State (7-3, 5-2 Big Ten) Saturday 48-3, holding the Spartans to just a single field goal all game. The Buckeyes outgained the Spartans 524-195, making the Spartans’ the second-lowest total offensive output Ohio State has allowed this season with Maryland’s 66 yards marking the fewest yards allowed. Here are some important statistics from Ohio State’s win over Michigan State.
3 – turnovers forced by Ohio State. Coming into this game, Ohio State hadn’t forced a turnover over the past two games. The last turnover came on an Amir Riep interception in Ohio State’s 56-14 victory against Nebraska. It hadn’t forced multiple turnovers since Oct. 7 against Maryland. Until Saturday. Michigan State quarterback Brian Lewerke threw two interceptions and fumbled the ball once.
Ohio State forced 27 turnovers and intercepted 21 passes over its 13 games played and had just one game without a turnover. So far, Ohio State has only 13 turnovers over nine games and already has two games without a turnover. The inability to force turnovers has been an issue for a team that relied on that turnover ability as a key part of its success last season.
2 – Michigan State tackles for loss. Ohio State was able to impose its will on Michigan State all night, and a big part of that came down to the dominating effort the Buckeyes’ offensive line put in against the Spartans. Michigan State was only able to break out and tackle a Buckeye ball-carrier beyond Ohio State’s line of scrimmage twice all game, and came away with zero sacks on quarterback J.T. Barrett. Ohio State lost only four yards combined on the two tackles for loss.
The Spartans were only averaging 5.67 tackles for loss per game, 73rd in the nation, so they did not come into the game expecting to take the Buckeyes down frequently. But Ohio State’s offensive line was opening up holes for Ohio State’s running backs all game and provided Barrett with plenty of time to complete passes when he stood in the pocket. The offensive line for the Buckeyes has been a strong unit all season for the Buckeyes, and matched up against one of the tougher defenses of the season, it stood strong against a potent defensive line.
27 – carries between Mike Weber and J.K. Dobbins. For the first time in weeks, Ohio State had trust in its running backs. Weber and Dobbins combined for 27 carries against Michigan State Saturday and totalled 286 rushing yards for an average of 10.6 yards per carry. Weber was the only one of the two who punched a run into the end zone as he carried a 47- and 82-yard rushes for scores.
Before this game, Weber and Dobbins had combined for just 31 carries over the past two games. Despite finding continued success throughout the season, the dynamic running back pairing has been used sparingly since Dobbins was given 29 carries in the Buckeyes’ season-opener against Indiana. Though head coach Urban Meyer said after the game it was largely the result of trying to control the flow of the game, the decision to run the ball as frequently as Ohio State did led to its most convincing offensive showing all season. If Ohio State continues to trust in Weber and Dobbins moving forward, it could continue to see dominant rush outings like it did Saturday.
Entire article: https://www.thelantern.com/2017/11/football-ohio-state-vs-michigan-state-by-the-numbers/
No. 13 Ohio State (8-2, 6-1 Big Ten) rolled past Michigan State (7-3, 5-2 Big Ten) Saturday 48-3, holding the Spartans to just a single field goal all game. The Buckeyes outgained the Spartans 524-195, making the Spartans’ the second-lowest total offensive output Ohio State has allowed this season with Maryland’s 66 yards marking the fewest yards allowed. Here are some important statistics from Ohio State’s win over Michigan State.
3 – turnovers forced by Ohio State. Coming into this game, Ohio State hadn’t forced a turnover over the past two games. The last turnover came on an Amir Riep interception in Ohio State’s 56-14 victory against Nebraska. It hadn’t forced multiple turnovers since Oct. 7 against Maryland. Until Saturday. Michigan State quarterback Brian Lewerke threw two interceptions and fumbled the ball once.
Ohio State forced 27 turnovers and intercepted 21 passes over its 13 games played and had just one game without a turnover. So far, Ohio State has only 13 turnovers over nine games and already has two games without a turnover. The inability to force turnovers has been an issue for a team that relied on that turnover ability as a key part of its success last season.
2 – Michigan State tackles for loss. Ohio State was able to impose its will on Michigan State all night, and a big part of that came down to the dominating effort the Buckeyes’ offensive line put in against the Spartans. Michigan State was only able to break out and tackle a Buckeye ball-carrier beyond Ohio State’s line of scrimmage twice all game, and came away with zero sacks on quarterback J.T. Barrett. Ohio State lost only four yards combined on the two tackles for loss.
The Spartans were only averaging 5.67 tackles for loss per game, 73rd in the nation, so they did not come into the game expecting to take the Buckeyes down frequently. But Ohio State’s offensive line was opening up holes for Ohio State’s running backs all game and provided Barrett with plenty of time to complete passes when he stood in the pocket. The offensive line for the Buckeyes has been a strong unit all season for the Buckeyes, and matched up against one of the tougher defenses of the season, it stood strong against a potent defensive line.
27 – carries between Mike Weber and J.K. Dobbins. For the first time in weeks, Ohio State had trust in its running backs. Weber and Dobbins combined for 27 carries against Michigan State Saturday and totalled 286 rushing yards for an average of 10.6 yards per carry. Weber was the only one of the two who punched a run into the end zone as he carried a 47- and 82-yard rushes for scores.
Before this game, Weber and Dobbins had combined for just 31 carries over the past two games. Despite finding continued success throughout the season, the dynamic running back pairing has been used sparingly since Dobbins was given 29 carries in the Buckeyes’ season-opener against Indiana. Though head coach Urban Meyer said after the game it was largely the result of trying to control the flow of the game, the decision to run the ball as frequently as Ohio State did led to its most convincing offensive showing all season. If Ohio State continues to trust in Weber and Dobbins moving forward, it could continue to see dominant rush outings like it did Saturday.
Entire article: https://www.thelantern.com/2017/11/football-ohio-state-vs-michigan-state-by-the-numbers/
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bukIpower
Head Coach
We are a physical run first team. That's what this proves. We should never throw the ball 30 times a game ever. We are too talented at RB, it keeps our defense off the field, it opens up play action and it also wears the other team out.
There's just so many positives when you run the ball. Including not throwing ints which we did again today.
It also proved that it's great to be fast but executing your job is #1 and I for one would love to see more of these linebackers who I saw keep assignment ALL game
There's just so many positives when you run the ball. Including not throwing ints which we did again today.
It also proved that it's great to be fast but executing your job is #1 and I for one would love to see more of these linebackers who I saw keep assignment ALL game
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Also, this team does have a very talented back 7 on the roster. Only three or four of them are starting every game.
I'm not trying to assert myself as one of those fans that knows more than the coaches. I don't doubt Davis and Schiano has forgotten more football than I'll ever know. But I'd sure like to know what the hell Booker and Baker are showing in practices that make them say, "Yeah, those guys are starting Saturday."
I know what I see from C deck, and it doesn't jive with what they're seeing Sunday through Friday.
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Onebuckfan
classof76
I agree but my football mentors were Woody and Paul Brown.. not the Palouse pirate or Bill Walsh.
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Onebuckfan
classof76
I know but hate using the short passing game as a substitute for the run. I love a mauling line and a power run game ala Jim Brown and John Brockington. I like my TE like Doug France.
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