A Tale of Two Buckeye Kickers in One
Michael Geiger might not be a name that means much to you… but it did in 2015. Early in a tight football game (7-7), Geiger…
Statistical Projection: Ohio State vs. Tulane
Not sure about you, but I’m still so excited from that TCU win this past weekend that I can hardly see straight. Well, it could be that, or that I’m delirious from a lack of sleep since our baby boy was born last Thursday night. Nah, it’s probably the football win. Regardless, as with most week’s stat projections, I hit on a few…
2018 Ohio State Kickoff Strategy Update
Much was made of the kickoff rule change this offseason. That change now enables a returner to signal a fair catch and receive the ball at the 25-yard line. The thought, by most, was that this would do away with Urban Meyer’s kickoff strategy altogether. Previously, Meyer would align his cover unit on one side of the field and…
Statistical Projection: Ohio State vs. Rutgers
One week in, and I’m feeling pretty good about this stat projection thing. Sure, I was 21 points shy on my OSU score. That minor oversight obviously skewed my touchdown tallies, making them quite a bit shy of what played out. On the other hand, I was only one yard off of my passing yardage prediction, had Haskins tossing…
Statistical Projection: Ohio State vs. Oregon State
Throughout the summer, Brandon and I have tossed out some statistical projections for both the Ohio State offense and defense. While he focused on the…
5 Things To Watch For On The Ohio State Special Teams
Ohio State football will be back on the practice field today for their fourth official workout of fall camp, and for the first time this…
Proposed 2018 Kickoff Strategy for the Buckeyes
If you couldn’t tell from any previous writings I’ve done, I love special teams in football. I love kickers. I love punters. There you go. It’s out there. As a fan of the Buckeyes since birth, I’ve been lucky to see two coaches who valued the kicking game. That’s not to imply that Earle Bruce didn’t, but my memories of that at…
Sean Nuernberger: Das Goat?
Ohio State’s all-time scoring leaders list reads like a “who’s who” of NCAA running back legends. Ezekiel Elliott falls just short of the top ten after amassing 264 points on 44 touchdowns in his illustrious career. Just eight points above Zeke is Eddie George, who managed to find pay-dirt one time more (and had a two-point conversion).
Buckeyes Preparing To Beat PSU By A Foot
It’s almost impossible to outgain your opponent by well over 100 yards, control the ball for more than 37 minutes, commit zero turnovers, limit their…
Kicking Game Has (Almost) Always Been Special to Urban Meyer
Hidden yards are never really hidden for coaches, which is why they’re always working so hard looking for ways to find them. Those hidden yards come via the kicking game. Special teams may be overlooked by some, but it is always crucial to the game, especially at Ohio State under Urban Meyer. Meyer loves special teams and has…
Ohio State Football Notebook: ‘He’s understood that it’s his time now’
There is no such thing as a timid cornerback. At least not for long. They’re like albino animals born in the wild. They don’t blend in very well to their surroundings and are soon exposed to predators who would mean them harm. At Ohio State, a Buckeye cornerback must possess supreme confidence. They have to know…
