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Can he get THREE leaves for that ONE block since he took out the entire defense?
That was Evan Spencer'ish
That was Evan Spencer'ish
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It was a very good block, but imho it pales in comparison to The Block
Evan sacrificed his body, ploughing into a man who outweighed him by a lot such that a logjam was created that caught up other players. Perhaps those players would have taken different angles if they’d known the 250 lb linebacker in front of him was about to be stonewalled by a wide receiver, but even if you don’t consider the other LB caught up in the wash, it was an epic block with NC implications.
It may eventually be remembered that similar implications were involved, but it’s not quite the same to make a very good block on a guy your own size and have two other guys trip over you, keystone cops style
Evan sacrificed his body, ploughing into a man who outweighed him by a lot such that a logjam was created that caught up other players. Perhaps those players would have taken different angles if they’d known the 250 lb linebacker in front of him was about to be stonewalled by a wide receiver, but even if you don’t consider the other LB caught up in the wash, it was an epic block with NC implications.
It may eventually be remembered that similar implications were involved, but it’s not quite the same to make a very good block on a guy your own size and have two other guys trip over you, keystone cops style
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Reminded me of Brian Hartline's block at Iowa in 2006 that allowed Gonzalez to get the last 10 yards to the end zone.
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
WITH TERRY MCLAURIN LEADING THE WAY, OHIO STATE'S WIDE RECEIVER BLOCKING HAS BEEN “ELITE”
Wide receivers are typically recognized for the plays they make when they catch the ball. At Ohio State this week, though, the talk of the town has been the plays those receivers have made as blockers.
That recognition of a usually overlooked aspect of the game has been in large part because of the performance of fifth-year senior wide receiver Terry McLaurin at Penn State – which earned him offensive player of the game honors even though he didn’t catch a single pass – and specifically his block on K.J. Hill’s game-winning touchdown, on which he simultaneously knocked down three Nittany Lions defenders like bowling pins to clear the path for Hill to turn a screen pass into a 24-yard trip to the end zone.
Asked Wednesday who the best blocker is among Ohio State’s wide receivers, fellow wide receiver K.J. Hill didn’t hesitate to name McLaurin.
“Every block he done made, he done put somebody on their butt or he done knocked somebody out,” Hill said. “So I mean, if I was young coming in and I wanted to be a great blocker, I would look after Terry.”
McLaurin made several outstanding blocks in Ohio State’s 27-26 win over Penn State, including one on the Buckeyes’ first touchdown of the game, when he teamed up with Demetrius Knox to hit a key block that sprung J.K. Dobbins on a 26-yard trip to the end zone.
Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...-states-wide-receiver-blocking-has-been-elite
Wide receivers are typically recognized for the plays they make when they catch the ball. At Ohio State this week, though, the talk of the town has been the plays those receivers have made as blockers.
That recognition of a usually overlooked aspect of the game has been in large part because of the performance of fifth-year senior wide receiver Terry McLaurin at Penn State – which earned him offensive player of the game honors even though he didn’t catch a single pass – and specifically his block on K.J. Hill’s game-winning touchdown, on which he simultaneously knocked down three Nittany Lions defenders like bowling pins to clear the path for Hill to turn a screen pass into a 24-yard trip to the end zone.
Asked Wednesday who the best blocker is among Ohio State’s wide receivers, fellow wide receiver K.J. Hill didn’t hesitate to name McLaurin.
“Every block he done made, he done put somebody on their butt or he done knocked somebody out,” Hill said. “So I mean, if I was young coming in and I wanted to be a great blocker, I would look after Terry.”
McLaurin made several outstanding blocks in Ohio State’s 27-26 win over Penn State, including one on the Buckeyes’ first touchdown of the game, when he teamed up with Demetrius Knox to hit a key block that sprung J.K. Dobbins on a 26-yard trip to the end zone.
Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...-states-wide-receiver-blocking-has-been-elite
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Hartline now the full-time WR coach and the WRs now blocking at an "elite" level. I'm sure that's just coincidence...
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Nigel Tufnel
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They were exceptional in 2014. I'm surely hopeful that Hartline is a large part of the reason for improvement, but I somehow doubt this just all happened since he arrived.
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Most were solid, but again Meyer said something along the line of "best ever" in regards to the WRs as a group right now...they've improved markedly since last year, and even since the beginning of the season. It is all because of Hartline? Maybe, maybe not. But, to me, it's more than a coincidence...
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Terry has been blocking extremely well, but let's get real...he has also been a playmaker in the offense all year in the receiving game too. Long story short, Terry is a huge part of our offense.
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OregonBuckeye
Semper Fi Buckeyes
Meyer is also prone to hyperbole in the moment. I think WR blocking has been consistently good to elite since he's been here. I know no one likes Zack Smith, but I always thought his receivers did a great job at blocking. And I recall several times seeing the broadcasters highlight their blocking during games. I will agree Hartline is a better overall WR's coach tho
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In my opinion the wideout blocking was good in 2014, but Evan Spencer stood out from the rest. This year, there are plays where you see multiple receivers blocking people off the field, through the end zone, or to the ground.
The constant through this is Meyer’s insistence that those who block for others be rewarded. Recall how he left 30 more seconds on the clock in the semifinal vs Bama just to try to get Evan Spencer a receiving touchdown? That almost cost him, but he does that. He sometimes goes overboard to look after individuals (obligatory ZS reference).
TL-DR version: Bet the house that we go long to McLaurin early against the Hoosiers.
The constant through this is Meyer’s insistence that those who block for others be rewarded. Recall how he left 30 more seconds on the clock in the semifinal vs Bama just to try to get Evan Spencer a receiving touchdown? That almost cost him, but he does that. He sometimes goes overboard to look after individuals (obligatory ZS reference).
TL-DR version: Bet the house that we go long to McLaurin early against the Hoosiers.
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