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Yeah, I thought the OSU LBs were the most underperforming unit.  Not sure it would have mattered, and Sark schemed them into some bad matchups, but even when they had chances to make plays, they just didn't.

najee disagrees. ~3:00 mark. good interview all around.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSSNGyHc3MY

I was disappointed in the osu offense, they should’ve gotten close to 40 in this game, losing sermon really hurt because you can’t run screens with Teague, and I actually think Williams may end up being better. But fields missed some crossing routes that would’ve been big gains, a few questionable play calls, 4th and 2 to Teague was terrible. 2nd and goal from roughly 8 and hand off to Teague was strange. But our WRs were good enough to do damage and didn’t do enough. I thought O line played well enough, in the end we’d still lose because you can’t stop Bama offense. although osu tackling was awful, time for some new blood at LB and in secondary, banks is probably only player worth playing. 

I’m not sure OSU is a top 4 next year, the defense was clearly not a strength , they need help everywhere in back 7. D line will be ok I think, but I don’t see a dominating force and offense loses fields, sermon, olave, Davis , there’s no game changer at RB unless a young kid steps up. TE should be good, WRs look good, but who’s QB and what’s offense look like? That’s a lot of questions to be a top 4 team.

I’m not sure OSU is a top 4 next year, the defense was clearly not a strength , they need help everywhere in back 7. D line will be ok I think, but I don’t see a dominating force and offense loses fields, sermon, olave, Davis , there’s no game changer at RB unless a young kid steps up. TE should be good, WRs look good, but who’s QB and what’s offense look like? That’s a lot of questions to be a top 4 team.

Lot of returning talent, lot of stud recruits. Same as Clemson and Bama

If I were disappointed ( I am not- Bama is just better) it would be the D-line. Generated zero pressure 

Smith and Togiai being out has a lot to do with that

The athleticism of OSU"s LBs was exposed.  I'm sure they're great guys and hard workers, but not elite athletes.  It's as simple as that.  

if OSU's LBs aren't fast, who's 4 and 5 star recruits are faster?

maybe playing in the big ten, speed at LB isn't the most important tool?