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Trading Places Challenge: OSU Coaches Go Through Drills

Tony Gerdeman
Ryan Day Ohio State Football Buckeyes

In order to keep things light and fresh for the Buckeyes during bowl practices, the last couple of weeks have featured something called the “Trading Places Challenge.”

The challenge features players putting their respective position coaches through a few individual drills.

The coaches then get graded for their performances.

The highest grade you can get is a five, as Urban Meyer always wants fives from his players.

A five signifies effort, execution, and everything they could ask for out of a player during a practice.

Suffice it to say, not many of the assistant coaches who participated received such high marks.

The first challenge featured co-defensive coordinator Alex Grinch being put through the paces by junior safety Jordan Fuller.

Day two brought running backs coach Tony Alford to the forefront.

It also brought JK Dobbins and his whistle, as well as Mike Weber and his bat.

The third day belonged to the tight ends and Kevin Wilson.

Fourth-year junior Rashod Berry was in charge, which was fine for Wilson until it was time for some pass blocking drills.

Berry, the former defensive end, had his way with Wilson.

Day four was perhaps the most anticipated of the challenges.

Upon OSU staffer Ryan Stamper mentioning that the next challenge would feature Robert Landers, you can hear another Buckeye saying, “Oh s****” at what was about to happen.

Larry Johnson did not disappoint, nor did defensive line graduate assistant Kenny Anunike.

Day five did not feature a Day five, but it did showcase quarterbacks Dwayne Haskins and Tate Martell having some fun at their position coach’s expense.

Take special notice of the joy Haskins has when he gets ready to throw some bags at Day’s feet as well.

The sixth day of challenges should have been a threat for the highest score, but receivers coach Brian Hartline’s hands and eye control didn’t cooperate.

The final of the seven days of challenges pitted cornerbacks coach Taver Johnson against a few Buckeye receivers.

He also received some coaching from sophomore cornerback Jeff Okudah on what he was doing wrong.

It is unclear if assistant coaches Greg Studrawa, Bill Davis, and Greg Schiano participated in this year’s Trading Places Challenge. With camp breaking for the Holidays, perhaps they simply ran out of time.

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