Post by bukirob on Feb 2, 2017 23:44:52 GMT
The only questions about Ohio State is 1) can they replace for the 3rd straight year 3/4 of the secondary. Inside talk from the staff is they feel they have hit an absolute home run with some early enrollee's in Okudah and JC transfer and former 5* commit to Alabama, Kendall Sheffield. Depth at DB was sick before the early NFL entrants but with the addition of these 2 studs Shiano is supremely confident about what they see.
The bigger question is the hot mess that was exposed by Clemson in the passing game. The problems were a combination of poor blocking at the LT spot, young WR not gaining separation by virtue of running poor routes and a QB whose confidence was hampered by the aforementioned issues.
This resulted in a major shakeup on the offensive staff. Both Co-coordinators Tim Beck and Ed Wariner are no longer a part of the staff with the key hire being Kevin Wilson former HC at Indiana.... He is considered one of the best offensive minds in college football and in particular with the spread offense.
IF Wilson can get the passing game clicking Ohio State will be an absolutely DEADLY team to face. This would mean that the JT Barrett of 2014 would be under center but as a 5th year senior. Of particular note is Wilson's use to exploit defenses when he has a quality TE.
Defensively Ohio State should be absolutely sensational. The entire DL returns with the back ups as well. McMillian at MLB is a big hole but OSU has recruited exceptionally well and has guys who played big minutes at OLB who they will initially try to slide over to McMillians vacated spot. If the secondary is as good as Shiano has privately been saying the OSU defense will be better in 2017 than it was in 2016.
Contrary to Evil's view, the road schedule is not as difficult as one might believe. OSU is 30-8-1 @ Iowa and is 8-1-1 since 1984. OSU is vastly superior talent wise and should win comfortably. @ Nebraska and the GAME is @ UM
Nebraska failed to crack the top 25 in ESPN's early look.... lots of holes
UM ESPN ranks them at #12 with just 1 returning starter on defense. They lost their 2 top receivers all world TE and only return 4 starters on offense. Hairball has a total rebuild job at UM this season. Will they be good by November? Dont know.... we'll see.
Top 4
1) Alabama -- Its like saying Ferrari's are fast. In a related note, water is wet
2) FSU -- Im a bit skeptical they tend to lose games they shouldn't The Nov tilt with Clemson is going to knock one of these 2 out of the picture
3) Clemson -- If they can replace Watson MASSIVE IF... they could make it a 3rd straight season
4) Ohio State -- I think they work out the bugs on offense and have pretty good odds of going unbeaten.
The bigger question is the hot mess that was exposed by Clemson in the passing game. The problems were a combination of poor blocking at the LT spot, young WR not gaining separation by virtue of running poor routes and a QB whose confidence was hampered by the aforementioned issues.
This resulted in a major shakeup on the offensive staff. Both Co-coordinators Tim Beck and Ed Wariner are no longer a part of the staff with the key hire being Kevin Wilson former HC at Indiana.... He is considered one of the best offensive minds in college football and in particular with the spread offense.
IF Wilson can get the passing game clicking Ohio State will be an absolutely DEADLY team to face. This would mean that the JT Barrett of 2014 would be under center but as a 5th year senior. Of particular note is Wilson's use to exploit defenses when he has a quality TE.
Defensively Ohio State should be absolutely sensational. The entire DL returns with the back ups as well. McMillian at MLB is a big hole but OSU has recruited exceptionally well and has guys who played big minutes at OLB who they will initially try to slide over to McMillians vacated spot. If the secondary is as good as Shiano has privately been saying the OSU defense will be better in 2017 than it was in 2016.
Contrary to Evil's view, the road schedule is not as difficult as one might believe. OSU is 30-8-1 @ Iowa and is 8-1-1 since 1984. OSU is vastly superior talent wise and should win comfortably. @ Nebraska and the GAME is @ UM
Nebraska failed to crack the top 25 in ESPN's early look.... lots of holes
UM ESPN ranks them at #12 with just 1 returning starter on defense. They lost their 2 top receivers all world TE and only return 4 starters on offense. Hairball has a total rebuild job at UM this season. Will they be good by November? Dont know.... we'll see.
Top 4
1) Alabama -- Its like saying Ferrari's are fast. In a related note, water is wet
2) FSU -- Im a bit skeptical they tend to lose games they shouldn't The Nov tilt with Clemson is going to knock one of these 2 out of the picture
3) Clemson -- If they can replace Watson MASSIVE IF... they could make it a 3rd straight season
4) Ohio State -- I think they work out the bugs on offense and have pretty good odds of going unbeaten.