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Game Thread tOSU @ Indiana, Sat 10/3 @ 3:30p ET, ABC/ESPN2

Going to be back home in Ohio for this one! Dad having surgery so helping him out. Poker, booze, cigars, Buckeye football and booze back in my home state. Cant wait for this one!!! O-H

Good luck to your dad with the surgery. My dad and I met up in Columbus for the Hawaii game and it was a pretty great time. The only problem was, speaking of booze, I think my dad may have been over served at either lunch at Schmidt's or the pre game stadium tailgate b/c he tripped on a sidewalk step walking into the stadium and would have face planted had he not grabbed onto my shoulder. :beer::rofl:
 
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Coverage map is out:

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I got to work for this one... anyone have some good online sights I can go to watch the game?
Does your cable company or satellite plan do online streaming? That would be your best bet. If you have cut the cord, ask a friend if you can tap into their account. Otherwise atdhe.net is decent after you wade through the popups
 
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Yay, another 3:30 game! If all of the games are at 3:30 or later this year, I should be able to watch about 75% of each game at home (typically work from 11-4 on Saturdays now). Just have to use the WatchESPN app for the 1st quarter.
 
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So, instead of going down to Bloomington for this game like I have the last 10+ years, I'll be in Dayton OH for a freaking wedding. Even have friends from out of town coming in for a fun time (IU tailgates are great, plus a lot of friends there), but instead I'll be heading out of town. When will people learn there are about 36 other weekends to get married??

At least the ceremony doesn't start until 6:30 so I'll be in my suit and tie at whatever establishment is closest to the venue getting my drink on and watching the Buckeyes.
 
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So, instead of going down to Bloomington for this game like I have the last 10+ years, I'll be in Dayton OH for a freaking wedding. Even have friends from out of town coming in for a fun time (IU tailgates are great, plus a lot of friends there), but instead I'll be heading out of town. When will people learn there are about 36 other weekends to get married??

At least the ceremony doesn't start until 6:30 so I'll be in my suit and tie at whatever establishment is closest to the venue getting my drink on and watching the Buckeyes.

I'm engaged. Getting married in May. People are stupid.
 
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FILM STUDY: SCOUTING THE INDIANA HOOSIER OFFENSE

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Ohio State rolls into Bloomington this Saturday facing a 4-0 IU squad looking to force its way into the conversation of the top teams in the Big Ten.

Indiana quarterback Nate Sudfeld (285 passing yards p/game, seven TDs), running back Jordan Howard (168 rushing yards p/game; four TDs), and wide receiver Ricky Jones (102 receiving yards p/game; four TDs) lead an explosive IU offense ranked 14th nationally in total yards per game. Although questions remain about IU’s strength of schedule (Wins over Southern Illinois, Florida International, Western Kentucky, and Wake Forest), the Hoosiers feel they have the firepower to compete with an OSU offense that continues to suffer from lack of consistency and execution.

Indiana runs a spread-based offense that takes snaps almost exclusively from the shotgun or pistol with the goal of getting the ball to their athletes in space. They operate a “check with me” play-calling system in which in lieu of huddling, meaning the team immediately lines up on the LOS and looks to the sideline for the play call after the offensive coaches have scanned the defensive alignment.

The Hoosiers run a majority of their snaps out of “11” personal (1 RB and 1 TE). Much like Ohio State, the Indiana offense will use the TE in both a “traditional” three-point stance on the LOS (line of scrimmage), as well as in the backfield as an H-Back. IU’s tight ends will utilize a variety of blocks off their base inside zone runs, including “arc” and “wham” blocks.

The Hoosier offense looks to stress a defense’s interior and perimeter through the use of their base Inside Zone, Buck Sweep, RPO’s/Bubble screens, and a variety of play-action concepts that attack the short, intermediate, and vertical areas of the field.

THE BREAD AND BUTTER
While the Indiana run game features several concepts including Outside Zone,the Buck Sweep, and Power, the offense builds its scheme of their bread-and-butter Inside Zone.

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Buckeye fans are very familiar with Inside Zone as the play has been a bulwark of Urban Meyer’s offense over the previous two seasons. Rather than blocking a specific gap like the famous “Dave” or Counter, linemen follow “covered/uncovered” rules that has previously broken down here before. The RB will generally read the frontside (the direction in which the play will be run) or backside (the direction opposite of which the play will be run) interior defensive lineman to determine what hole to press.

In order to run inside zone effectively the C/G combination must get secure and get movement on the NT, with one of the two climbing to the 2nd level LB. Many teams coach this double team combination using the “4 hands 4 eyes” rule. When securing the block, both the C and G must get hands on the NT while maintaining eyes on the LB to read his flow to the ball. The LB’s path will determine who climbs to the 2nd level to block him.

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Entire article: http://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-...lm-study-scouting-the-indiana-hoosier-offense
 
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