Powering Past the Purdue 'Penny'

The Boilermakers' 5-1 defensive front couldn't slow TreVeyon Henderson in his best game of the season.

TreVeyon Henderson amassed a season-high 146 yards of offense against Purdue.

Re-Engineering the Defense Midseason

The Silver Bullets have featured some very different schemes over the past two weeks after getting exposed in Eugene.

Caleb Downs has led a revitalized Buckeye defense following a poor performance in Oregon.

Film Study

Eleven Warriors' Kyle Jones brings you inside Ohio State football's playbook.

Playing Two Positions

Did the big win over Nebraska serve as a coming-out party for the next great Ohio State defensive back?

16 Oct 2017
by Kyle Jones

57 Comments

Attacking the Edges

Odd fronts have given the Ohio State offense trouble ever since Urban Meyer came to town. Until last weekend, that is.

09 Oct 2017
by Kyle Jones

43 Comments

Borrowing From A Former Boss

While many expected the Buckeyes to look like Kevin Wilson's Indiana offenses, they've adopted much of Chip Kelly's playbook instead.

03 Oct 2017
by Kyle Jones

95 Comments

Grading All Three Quarterbacks

J.T. Barrett had a strong showing against UNLV, but how did it compare to those of Dwayne Haskins and Joe Burrow?

25 Sep 2017
by Kyle Jones

168 Comments

Film Study: Building on Bubbles

J.K. Dobbins should thank K.J. Hill and Parris Campbell for his big performance against Army.

18 Sep 2017
by Kyle Jones

68 Comments

Film Study: Where We Go From Here

The problems may seem obvious, but how will Urban Meyer, Kevin Wilson, and Ryan Day look to get the Ohio State offense back on track?

11 Sep 2017
by Kyle Jones

130 Comments

Shallow Gains in the Passing Game

Short crossing routes that took advantage of the receiving corps' most basic skills setup a big night for J.T. Barrett and the Buckeyes.

04 Sep 2017
by Kyle Jones

70 Comments

Does the 'Pro-Style Offense' Still Exist?

The lines between the two philosophies have become increasingly blurred in today's game.

28 Aug 2017
by Kyle Jones

28 Comments

The Fullback Isn't Extinct

The fullback is dead. Long live the fullback.

31 Jul 2017
by Kyle Jones

37 Comments

A Shortage of Options

The once-diverse option game in Columbus has taken a rather vanilla flavor in recent years. Here are a few ways that can change.

24 Jul 2017
by Kyle Jones

43 Comments

Big Shoes to Fill

In only one year as a starter, Malik Hooker made a case to be named one of Ohio State's best defensive backs of all time.

17 Jul 2017
by Kyle Jones

23 Comments

What happened to the Freak Show?

A once feared punt-block unit has hardly been seen in Columbus over the past few years.

10 Jul 2017
by Kyle Jones

32 Comments

Making Life Miserable for Opposing Ends

The best way to neutralize talented edge defenders is to 'create conflict' and keep them guessing.

26 Jun 2017
by Kyle Jones

23 Comments

More Than the Triple Option

Jeff Monken's flexbone running game punishes defenses in a number of ways.

19 Jun 2017
by Kyle Jones

18 Comments

How to Run the Flexbone Triple-Option

With a direct line to the 'Godfather' of the flexbone, Paul Johnson, the Black Knights have mastered the offense made famous by their arch-rivals in Annapolis.

12 Jun 2017
by Kyle Jones

15 Comments

Florida State is Running to the CFP

Florida State's offense may just carry them back to another appearance in the College Football Playoff.

05 Jun 2017
by Zach Dunn

13 Comments

Teaching Proper Throwing Mechanics

Throwing mechanics are some of the most scrutinized yet least understood aspects of the game. See how Ohio State quarterbacks are taught to throw.

29 May 2017
by Kyle Jones

38 Comments

The First Film Study Q&A Session

See what Buckeye fans want to know most about their favorite team's schemes and strategies.

22 May 2017
by Kyle Jones

27 Comments

Defensive Metrics That Matter

What's the best way to measure how good a defense really is?

08 May 2017
by Kyle Jones

46 Comments

Why Iowa's Offense Remains Effective

With a solid running game and new offensive coordinator, the Iowa Hawkeyes might be the 'trap game' on Ohio State's schedule this fall.

01 May 2017
by Zach Dunn

23 Comments

Film Study

Pages