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Topic: #3 Ohio State (5-1, 7-2) at Iowa (3-3, 6-3) Post Game

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MaximumSam

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Re: #3 Ohio State (5-1, 7-2) at Iowa (3-3, 6-3) Post Game
« Reply #42 on: November 06, 2017, 10:39:20 AM »
It was perhaps the biggest defensive failure I've seen at OSU...ever?  They have given up points before, but against good offensive teams.  Iowa has not been good offensively.  Frankly, OSU looked like they had never seen a team operate out of the I formation.  Most of Iowa's first reads were wide open.  The linebackers and safeties consistently failed to cover anyone.  Nor could they slow down the run game.  It was all bad all the time.
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Re: #3 Ohio State (5-1, 7-2) at Iowa (3-3, 6-3) Post Game
« Reply #43 on: November 06, 2017, 02:01:44 PM »
As far as Dobbins' lack of carries, for once there is a legitimate answer.  For most of the second half we were playing from WAY behind and had to throw the ball.  Still, only six carries makes no sense.

well Urban said today that 6 carries is not enough, DUH.

but he also says Iowa took his option away forcing JT to run. in 6 of the last 7 losses for the Buckeyes the QB has ran the ball more than the NO1 RB option. if it's clear that the opposition is taking away the better runner, why has OSU no compensated for this yet?

I realize we were behind in the 2nd half as well, but if I remember correctly from my drunken stupor we stopped Iowa the first 2 drives, only down 14 points is not too much to totally abandon the run game.
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Re: #3 Ohio State (5-1, 7-2) at Iowa (3-3, 6-3) Post Game
« Reply #44 on: November 06, 2017, 02:12:01 PM »
Quote from: MaximumSam on November 06, 2017, 10:39:20 AM
It was perhaps the biggest defensive failure I've seen at OSU...ever?  They have given up points before, but against good offensive teams.  Iowa has not been good offensively.  Frankly, OSU looked like they had never seen a team operate out of the I formation.  Most of Iowa's first reads were wide open.  The linebackers and safeties consistently failed to cover anyone.  Nor could they slow down the run game.  It was all bad all the time.
That is the thing that still has me scratching my head.  I said it upthread, but prior to Saturday I didn't think Iowa could score 50 points against anybody.  After as dominant as the D was against Penn State, I'm baffled that they could look THAT bad against Iowa.  
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Re: #3 Ohio State (5-1, 7-2) at Iowa (3-3, 6-3) Post Game
« Reply #45 on: November 06, 2017, 02:28:11 PM »
Quote from: TresselownsUM on November 06, 2017, 02:01:44 PM
As far as Dobbins' lack of carries, for once there is a legitimate answer.  For most of the second half we were playing from WAY behind and had to throw the ball.  Still, only six carries makes no sense.

well Urban said today that 6 carries is not enough, DUH.

but he also says Iowa took his option away forcing JT to run. in 6 of the last 7 losses for the Buckeyes the QB has ran the ball more than the NO1 RB option. if it's clear that the opposition is taking away the better runner, why has OSU no compensated for this yet?

I realize we were behind in the 2nd half as well, but if I remember correctly from my drunken stupor we stopped Iowa the first 2 drives, only down 14 points is not too much to totally abandon the run game.
You are right.  Ohio State forced Iowa to punt on their first two drives of the second half.  Running was still an option there and for that matter, if Ohio State's offense had been successful on those first drives of the second half it would have been a game.  
Ohio State started the second half with three consecutive three-and-outs and then it actually got WORSE with back-to-back drives ending in interceptions after Iowa had forced Ohio State to throw by taking a 31 point lead.  
First Ohio State second half possession (after holding Iowa to a three-and-out to open the half):
  • (12:42 - 3rd), 1st and 10 down by 14:  Dobbins for 4
  • (12:08 - 3rd), 2nd and 6 down by 14:  Barrett for 2
  • (11:36 - 3rd), 3rd and 4 down by 14:  incomplete pass
Second Ohio State second half possession (after forcing a punt):
  • (8:08 - 3rd), 1st and 10 down by 14:  Holding on a Barrett rush
  • (7:51 - 3rd), 1st and 20 down by 14:  Barrett for 10
  • (7:18 - 3rd), 2nd and 10 down by 14:  pass to Dixon for 5
  • (6:49 - 3rd), 3rd and 5 down by 14:  Barrett for 2
Third Ohio State second half possession (after an Iowa TD on the odd formation 4th down conversion drive):
  • (2:30 - 3rd), 1st and 10 down by 21:  incomplete pass
  • (2:15 - 3rd), 2nd and 10 down by 21:  Barrett for 0
  • (1:40 - 3rd), 3rd and 10 down by 21:  incomplete pass
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