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re: Ohio State Football Off-Season Thread - 2012-2013

Posted on 12/6/12 at 6:41 pm to
Posted by KosmoCramer
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Posted on 12/6/12 at 6:41 pm to
2012 Offensive 2 deep for reference:

OFFENSE
LT 74 Jack Mewhort** .............................................6-6, 312, Jr.
76 Darryl Baldwin*................................................. 6-5, 300, So.

LG 78 Andrew Norwell** .........................................6-6, 310, Jr.
73 Antonio Underwood* ........................................ 6-2, 306, So.

C 71 Corey Linsley** ...............................................6-3, 295, Jr.
50 Jacoby Boren.......................................................6-2, 287, Fr.

RG 79 Marcus Hall** .................................................6-5, 315, Jr.
57 Chase Farris.........................................................6-4, 290, Fr.

RT 77 Reid Fragel*** ................................................ 6-8, 310, Sr.
68 Taylor Decker .......................................................6-7, 313, Fr.

TE 86 Jeff Heuerman* ............................................. 6-5, 250, So.
OR 81 Nick Vannett ....................................................6-6, 255, Fr.

WR (H) 11 Jake Stoneburner*** .................................... 6-5, 245, Sr.
80 Chris Fields* ....................................................... 6-0, 197, Jr.

QB 5 Braxton Miller* ............................................. 6-2, 220, So.
13 Kenny Guiton* .................................................... 6-3, 210, Jr.

RB 34 Carlos Hyde**..................................................6-0, 232, Jr.
2 Rod Smith* ........................................................ 6-3, 228, So.

WR (X) 15 Devin Smith* ................................................. 6-1, 200, So.
83 Michael Thomas..................................................6-2, 198, Fr.
WR (Z) 10 Corey Brown** ................................................6-0, 187, Jr.
16 Evan Spencer*................................................... 6-2, 205, So.
Posted by KosmoCramer
Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 12/6/12 at 6:42 pm to
2012 Defensive 2 Deep for reference:

DEFENSE
LEO 54 John Simon*** ............................................... 6-2, 263, Sr.
8 Noah Spence .......................................................6-3, 240, Fr.
OR 88 Steve Miller*..................................................... 6-3, 255, So.

DT 52 Johnathan Hankins** ....................................6-3, 322, Jr.
92 Adolphus Washington .........................................6-3, 289, Fr.
OR 90 Tommy Schutt ......................................................6-2, 295, Fr.
NT 53 Garrett Goebel*** .......................................... 6-4, 290, Sr.

51 Joel Hale* ......................................................... 6-4, 295, So.
DE 43 Nathan Williams ............................................ 6-3, 249, Sr.
63 Michael Bennett*.............................................. 6-3, 285, So.
50 J.T. Moore* ....................................................... 6-3, 260, So.

OLB 10 Ryan Shazier* ................................................ 6-2, 230, So.
36 Connor Crowell....................................................6-1, 235, Fr.
5 Camren Williams.................................................6-2, 225, Fr.

MLB 44 Zach Boren***................................................ 6-1, 245, Sr.
OR 32 Storm Klein*** ............................................... 6-2, 242, Sr.
14 Curtis Grant* ..................................................... 6-3, 235, So.

OLB 6 Etienne Sabino ................................................ 6-3, 237,Sr.
37 Joshua Perry........................................................6-4, 238, Fr.

CB 1 Bradley Roby* ............................................. 5-11, 190, So.
12 Doran Grant* ................................................... 5-11, 188, So.

SAF 2 Christian Bryant** ........................................5-10, 192, Jr.
19 Orhian Johnson*** ............................................ 6-3, 210, Sr.

SAF 4 C.J. Barnett** ..................................................6-1, 202, Jr.
3 Corey Brown** ................................................... 6-1, 198, Jr.

CB 7 Travis Howard*** .......................................... 6-1, 200, Sr.
9 Adam Griffi n ...................................................... 5-8, 180, So.
Posted by SadSouthernBuck
Las Vegas
Member since Dec 2007
748 posts
Posted on 12/6/12 at 6:43 pm to
Everybody has two bye weeks next year. Just the way the Saturdays happen to fall.
Posted by Buckeye Backer
Columbus, Ohio
Member since Aug 2009
9234 posts
Posted on 12/6/12 at 6:44 pm to
Remember we get Jordan Hall back next year as a medical redshirt even though he never suffered an injury that required reconstuctive surgery. He will be a huge bonus next year. The offense will be sooooooo much better with another year of learning the offense. Love where we are headed!
Posted by brewhan davey
Audubon Place
Member since Sep 2010
32775 posts
Posted on 12/6/12 at 6:45 pm to
There is no reason for tOSU not to go undefeated again next season.
Posted by KosmoCramer
Member since Dec 2007
76446 posts
Posted on 12/6/12 at 6:46 pm to
quote:

Remember we get Jordan Hall back next year as a medical redshirt even though he never suffered an injury that required reconstuctive surgery. He will be a huge bonus next year.


I was just about to bring that up.

Hyde and Hall with Braxton giving them the ball is going to be FUN to watch.

The best thing about going into the off-season like we are, our guys SHOULD (should) be hungry. Especially with the talent we have.

Our WRs get older, our line gets older, we have a great backfield. We need to fix the defense, but if Hankins returns, we are #1-#2 overall.
Posted by VABuckeye
Naples, FL
Member since Dec 2007
35465 posts
Posted on 12/6/12 at 6:47 pm to
It will be interesting to see how Hall fits in the offense next year. Philly Brown has a stranglehold on the hybrid role and Hyde has earned a ton of carries.
Posted by SprintFun
Columbus, OH
Member since Dec 2007
45794 posts
Posted on 12/6/12 at 6:47 pm to
I don't think the defense will be that good next year honestly. I just don't see us having the depth or experience and talent at linebacker. I'm not worried about the d-line and the secondary will be good if Roby returns, if not then its a big question mark.

The offense has the possibility of being scary good. The biggest thing that concerns me though is that as the season wore on I fell like the offense fell off when I would've expected it to improve. Braxton has to take the next step for this offense to reach its full potential.
Posted by KosmoCramer
Member since Dec 2007
76446 posts
Posted on 12/6/12 at 6:48 pm to
I like how quickly Hall hits the hole.

He will get carries, an Hyde will too. We need to be more careful with Braxton's attempts next year.

That's paramount, his health.
Posted by SprintFun
Columbus, OH
Member since Dec 2007
45794 posts
Posted on 12/6/12 at 6:50 pm to
Braxton has to be a better thrower. He needs to throw to set up the run, not the other way around.
This post was edited on 12/6/12 at 6:51 pm
Posted by KosmoCramer
Member since Dec 2007
76446 posts
Posted on 12/6/12 at 6:51 pm to
quote:

I don't think the defense will be that good next year honestly. I just don't see us having the depth or experience and talent at linebacker.


It's there. Hell, Noah Spence could play LB. Curtis Grant will have to step up though. Shazier is solid most of the time. And we get two really good freshman CBs, one top five-ish.

We will be serviceable on defense.

Do we get rid of Fickell?
Posted by KosmoCramer
Member since Dec 2007
76446 posts
Posted on 12/6/12 at 6:52 pm to
quote:

Braxton has to be a better thrower. He needs to throw to set up the run, not the other way around.


No doubt. But I really think his inconsistency throwing was to do with learning what to do when. He can react naturally as a runner, he needs to learn to throw consistently. He has the ability to throw really good balls, we've seen them this year.
Posted by SprintFun
Columbus, OH
Member since Dec 2007
45794 posts
Posted on 12/6/12 at 6:52 pm to
quote:

Do we get rid of Fickell?



No. He just needs to stop being a tard and playing the Heacock Pussy Zone defense.
Posted by KillerNut9
Pearl Jam
Member since Dec 2007
33488 posts
Posted on 12/6/12 at 6:52 pm to
The offense is designed to run to set up the pass brah.
Posted by SprintFun
Columbus, OH
Member since Dec 2007
45794 posts
Posted on 12/6/12 at 6:53 pm to
quote:

The offense is designed to run to set up the pass brah.



I think Urban did what he had to do, but he'd rather throw and spread the field.
Posted by KosmoCramer
Member since Dec 2007
76446 posts
Posted on 12/6/12 at 6:55 pm to
You really think Braxton can spread it around 30 times a game?
Posted by KillerNut9
Pearl Jam
Member since Dec 2007
33488 posts
Posted on 12/6/12 at 6:55 pm to
Urban's offenses are notoriously swayed towards the run. Even the Tebow / Percy days. I never understood why people assumed the offense would become an air attack with his hire.
Posted by LSU_2012
Lafayette,La
Member since Feb 2012
1770 posts
Posted on 12/6/12 at 6:57 pm to
That schedule is a complete joke. CUPCAKE CITY!!!!!!
Posted by Buckeye Backer
Columbus, Ohio
Member since Aug 2009
9234 posts
Posted on 12/6/12 at 6:58 pm to
quote:

Do we get rid of Fickell?


No, he just needs to be de-Tresselized. Once Meyer took a more hands on approach midway through the season, the defense got better. Once Fickell adapts to Meyer's philosophy he will be fine. I think Mike Vrabel as an assitant to Fickell will help him a bunch over time.
Posted by SprintFun
Columbus, OH
Member since Dec 2007
45794 posts
Posted on 12/6/12 at 6:58 pm to
quote:

You really think Braxton can spread it around 30 times a game?



Absolutely. Why couldn't he? The offense as a whole needs to progress though I feel like which would help that.
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