Sophomore linebacker Baron Browning entered the 2018 offseason with high expectations, both from himself and his coaches. Those expectations took a bit of a left turn when starting middle linebacker Tuf Borland injured his Achilles tendon, leaving the Buckeyes in need of a new middle linebacker. Linebackers coach Bill Davis moved…
The Ohio State linebackers have been under fire from offenses and outsiders for the past two seasons. “Why are they so close to the line of scrimmage,” people ask. “If they weren’t so close, they would be able to make more plays.” Defensive coordinator Greg Schiano heard those criticisms, but likely only from his head coach.
The Ohio State linebackers have had their ups and downs this season, and with Penn State’s offense on the horizon, now would not be the time for one of those unhappy valleys. Penn State leads the conference in rushing, averaging 275 yards on the ground per game. They also lead with a 6.4-yard-per-carry average and 20…
For the second time in nine months, the Ohio State football team is headed down to Texas. It marks another homecoming for six Lone Star natives on the Buckeye roster, following the 2017 Cotton Bowl win over USC. The No. 4 Buckeyes will face No. 15 TCU Saturday night at AT&T Stadium. Tuesday evening, running back J.K. Dobbins, cornerback Jeff Okudah, linebacker Baron Browning, and offensive lineman Demetrius Knox met with the media to preview the game…
The sound of silence finally ended on Monday as Ohio State’s acting head coach Ryan Day and defensive coordinator Greg Schiano spoke with the media about what the last month has been like, and they also answered a ton of personnel questions that have been brewing since Spring ball ended. There was a lot said and plenty…
Every season brings new breakout stars in college football, which is one of the reasons we all love it so much. And while the stars get the attention, every team needs different players to step up and fill voids. They aren’t necessarily looking at these players to become stars, they just need them to be reliable and productive.
We’ve established that projecting football things in the summer is a good way to pass the time until the games begin (Examples here, here, here, and here). In addition, I’m not above thievery on this website. Brandon had a promising idea, predicting offensive stats, so I’m flat out stealing it and simply moving it to the other side of the ball.
Every defense has playmakers, but the great ones have more than anybody else. The Buckeyes had one of those defenses in 2016, with five defenders scoring a total of seven touchdowns. That defense also had 21 interceptions — compared to just 13 last year — which was the most since the 25 they had when they…
When it comes to being a versatile football player, it’s not where you start, it’s where you finish starting. The Ohio State linebackers as a group showcase this versatility with their ability to switch positions. Most of the OSU linebackers played more than one spot this spring. Wills spent time at Sam, Sams at Will, and…
I am not a technical football guy either. I’m self taught, which means that I could successfully perform an emergency tracheotomy with a pen, but I would most definitely be sued for doing so. We have talked about the linebackers in depth on Accost the Field from time to time. For me, it is the most interesting position to watch this year.
