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Game Thread Ohio State vs TCU (Arlington, TX) - 09/15/18, 8:00PM (ABC)

Football: Three takeaways from No. 4 Ohio State’s win over No. 15 TCU

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Ohio State had some things to prove in its first game against a ranked opponent.

It had to prove whether it could get past a TCU offensive line that did not allow a sack through the first two games, allowing sophomore quarterback Shawn Robinson to utilize both his legs and his arm equally.

The Buckeyes also had to prove redshirt sophomore Dwayne Haskins would continue his momentum he had built at quarterback over the first two games against a highly-touted defense.

Even with what Ohio State acting head coach and offensive coordinator Ryan Day called “ebbs and flows” during the game, the Buckeyes defeated TCU 40-28, bringing the team to a perfect 3-0 record just before head coach Urban Meyer returns to the sideline against Tulane on Saturday.

Here are three takeaways from Saturday’s win that Ohio State can take with it back to Ohio Stadium against the Green Wave.

Dwayne Haskins can run … if he wants to

Over the first three games of the season, Haskins has shown what he can do with his arm, throwing for 344 yards and two touchdowns in Saturday’s 12-point win over TCU. What he has failed to show is something that Ohio State lost when quarterback J.T. Barrett ended his collegiate career last year: his running ability.

Through this, Haskins has still been running similar sets, lining up in shotgun formations, running run-pass option offenses, giving opposing defenses that potential look if he keeps it and carries it.

In the fourth quarter, with Ohio State leading 33-28, Haskins utilized his running ability. He held out the ball to sophomore running back J.K. Dobbins, eventually pulling it away and running it in himself from five yards out for his first career rushing touchdown.

Haskins said, after the game, the play call on that run was actually a traditional read, where many of the offensive plays prior were designed runs made to look like an option.

Day said Haskins has the ability to use his legs, saying it’s not the main part of his offense, but it’s something he can utilize.

With a successful tuck and run by the redshirt sophomore quarterback, Haskins might feel more comfortable in future games running the ball on the option than passing or handing it off to either Dobbins or redshirt junior back Mike Weber.

K.J. Hill stays consistent

While junior wide receiver Austin Mack struggled to keep the ball in his hands, recording four drops in Ohio State’s win against TCU, redshirt junior wide receiver K.J. Hill continued to be one of the more consistent options for Haskins and the Buckeye offense on Saturday.

Hill led the team in receptions, hauling in six catches for a team-leading 94 yards. He also brought in his first touchdown of the year, a 24-yard pass from Haskins in the third quarter to give Ohio State a 33-21 lead.

Hill has been one of Haskins’ main connections through the first three games, recording at least five receptions in each of his first three games, with six catches against both Oregon State and TCU.

With his short-yardage approach and speed in the open field, Hill provides a different look than Mack or redshirt senior receiver Terry McLaurin give in the passing game. With the combination of Hill and redshirt senior receiver Parris Campbell, the short-yardage, quick speed, tempo passing game has become a weapon for Haskins early on this season.

Entire article: https://www.thelantern.com/2018/09/...ays-from-no-4-ohio-states-win-over-no-15-tcu/
 
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Great feeling to get out of this game with a win. Haskins is really playing at a high level, I saw one under throw that would have been a TD, but otherwise really accurate. A few drops from receivers but I doubt that continues. Meanwhile, the talk leading into this game has been that Haskins has played really well, but had not seen much pressure. He saw more pressure last night as TCU's defense definitely posed problems at times for our line - and Haskins really shined. Because the B1G is so bad, it's hard to see much talent beyond PSU, so hopefully we are prepared for that game in 2 weeks.

Our defense has moments where they shine, but there are definitely still some glaring issues - the kind that a team like PSU has the talent to exploit. Hopefully our back 7 can tighten it up soon - if so, there's no reason not to expect to be in the final 4.
 
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Great feeling to get out of this game with a win. Haskins is really playing at a high level, I saw one under throw that would have been a TD, but otherwise really accurate. A few drops from receivers but I doubt that continues. Meanwhile, the talk leading into this game has been that Haskins has played really well, but had not seen much pressure. He saw more pressure last night as TCU's defense definitely posed problems at times for our line - and Haskins really shined. Because the B1G is so bad, it's hard to see much talent beyond PSU, so hopefully we are prepared for that game in 2 weeks.

One of the reasons Haskins hasn’t seen much pressure is that he’s exceptional at avoiding pressure in the first place. His windup is about .4 seconds. Add his release to his vision, decisiveness, ability to climb the pocket, throw receivers open, and generally not crow hopping while patting the football and counting to four Mississippi...
 
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I guess now as as good a time as any to put it on record that I was wrong about the Burrows/Haskins battle, and what we have in Dwayne. Happy to be wrong.
Crazy thing is that it's looking like there honestly wasn't a wrong answer to the Haskins/Burrow debate. If LSU's WRs didn't consistently have butter fingers Burrow might be putting up similar numbers to Haskins. Honestly sick we'll never get to see them both play in Scarlett and Gray.
 
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Crazy thing is that it's looking like there honestly wasn't a wrong answer to the Haskins/Burrow debate. If LSU's WRs didn't consistently have butter fingers Burrow might be putting up similar numbers to Haskins. Honestly sick we'll never get to see them both play in Scarlett and Gray.
Nah. Haskins is legit NFL quality. It's been a long ass time since we've had that here....if ever.
 
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I said a couple of weeks ago I was wrong, I thought Joe might fit better in our O because of his legs. I know Joe is doing well at LSU, but I am WAY GLAD we have Haskins slinging the rock instead of Joey right now. Haskins is on another level with his release, decision making speed, and velocity.
I agree with everything you say here now. I hope he can continue in the same way when we have to face Penn State.That will be a big hurdle to over come.
 
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I agree with everything you say here now. I hope he can continue in the same way when we have to face Penn State.That will be a big hurdle to over come.
Ped State scares me less than TCU on defense. Patterson is a defensive genius and I was afraid he'd bring some batshit insane scheme that would utterly confuse the offense. Haskins might throw for 400+ and several TDs on that Pedster defense.
 
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Ped State scares me less than TCU on defense. Patterson is a defensive genius and I was afraid he'd bring some batshit insane scheme that would utterly confuse the offense. Haskins might throw for 400+ and several TDs on that Pedster defense.
He could have done more damage if he got a clean snap Sat night. Little shit like that messed up the timing. Need to correct that this week.
 
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Ped State scares me less than TCU on defense. Patterson is a defensive genius and I was afraid he'd bring some batshit insane scheme that would utterly confuse the offense. Haskins might throw for 400+ and several TDs on that Pedster defense.
That's the way I see it...if TCU cant hold us under 500 yards then PED sure as shit aren't.

They lost 8 on defense and worse yet the best offense they will have faced up until our game is KENT STATE. Shoot even Penn States offense is ranked worse (77th) and that's with App State/Kent State/Pitt as opposition
 
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