COLUMBUS — Ohio State assistant coaches Greg Mattison and Tony Alford will speak with reporters on Tuesday. They are expected to talk about last week’s game and the test ahead this week. They will also answer questions about their respective position groups. Following that, quarterback Justin Fields, Pete Werner, Brendon White, and KJ Hill will speak with reporters.
Head coach Ryan Day, co-defensive coordinator Greg Mattison, RB coach Tony Alford, QB Justin Fields, LB Pete Werner, WR K.J. Hill, and Bullet Brendon White preview the Ohio State vs. Indiana game.
Since the announcement in the spring of Ohio State’s new hybrid linebacker/safety position known as the Bullet, excitement has surrounded the new Buckeye defense. For senior bullet Jahsen Wint, this new position not only shows that the Buckeye defense is back, but it gives him another opportunity to show what he can do on the field for Ohio State…
For several reasons, Ryan Day raised some eyebrows when he hired Greg Mattison to be one of his two defensive coordinators. From the outset, Mattison has been paired with Jeff Hafley as the Buckeyes’ coordinators, and they sat down with Larry Johnson back in the winter to start putting their defensive system together. Two weeks out from the…
Since the 2018 season ended, speculation about the 2019 edition of the Ohio State defense began. Most of the questions and concerns revolved around the Buckeye linebackers. It was an off year for the position as a whole, with middle linebacker Tuf Borland and Sam linebacker Pete Werner receiving the most criticism from onlookers. Borland was…
COLUMBUS — Ohio State head coach Ryan Day and co-defensive coordinator Greg Mattison spoke with reporters following practice on Wednesday. Day provided updates about the team as a whole, while Mattison answered a series of questions about the defense and how well they have adapted to the new scheme. Here are the highlights.
Every defense is made of separate defenses. You know base, nickel, dime, goal line, and packages like that, but every defense also has other bells and whistles that they rely on. The question of just how many packages is the right number can be different for every team. It’s a matter of personnel, time, teaching, and necessity. There is no ideal…
Running back Demario McCall is heading into his fourth season as a Buckeye. He has spent much of his time putting on weight or moving from position to position or being injured, and sometimes he’s been busy with all three. McCall was out this spring after moving back to running back from H-back. It wasn’t a serious injury, but most of his…
Players come and go at Ohio State. That’s the nature of college sports and that’s why recruiting and development is so important. But it can still hurt to see players leave. That’s the case for Buckeyes’ receivers coach Brian Hartline following the departure of fifth-year receivers Parris Campbell, Johnnie Dixon, and Terry McLaurin. Not only did the Buckeyes…
Ohio State allowed 25.5 points per game last year, which was the most in modern Buckeye history. It topped the old low-water mark of 24.7 points from John Cooper’s 1989 defense. Eighty percent of last year’s defensive staff is now off to other endeavors and they have been replaced by defensive coordinators Jeff Hafley and Greg Mattison…
Whenever a new assistant coach comes to Ohio State, they are surrounded by things to be impressed by. The facilities, the talent, the coaching staff, and the recruiting base are all lauded. Another area that usually gets an emphatic mention is the strength staff and strength coach Mickey Marotti. Coaches catch up quickly on how far the veterans…
