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.

Film Study: Scouting the Irish Secondary

Michael Thomas is a likely candidate to attack the Irish secondary, but so is Ezekiel Elliott as a receiver out of the backfield.

28 Dec 2015
by Kyle Jones

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Film Study: The Irish Running Game

How will the Silver Bullets respond to an explosive Notre Dame run offense that closely resembles its own?

24 Dec 2015
by Jonathan Stephanson

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Film Study: Scouting the Irish Run D

To get their ground game going in the Fiesta Bowl, the Buckeyes will have to get past a big obstacle in Notre Dame linebacker Jaylon Smith.

21 Dec 2015
by Kyle Jones

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Film Study: Setting the Edge

Setting the edge is a vital component of team run defense. Let's examine how the Buckeyes often do it so well.

17 Dec 2015
by Jonathan Stephanson

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Film Study: Miller's Missed Opportunities

Quarterback, Running back, or Wide Receiver? What is the most productive place for Braxton Miller in the OSU offense?

14 Dec 2015
by Kyle Jones

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Film Study: Eli Apple in Press Coverage

Alhtough he put up modest numbers this season, Eli Apple's newfound confidence can be attributed to his skill in Chris Ash's man-press coverage.

10 Dec 2015
by Jonathan Stephanson

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Film Study: New Options on Offense

The Buckeyes waited until their final regular season game to unveil a new package inspired by the triple-option offenses of the past.

07 Dec 2015
by Kyle Jones

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Film Study: Numbers Sometimes Lie

While defensive end Joey Bosa did not repeat the gaudy stats that earned him Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2014, a look at the film shows he may have been even...

03 Dec 2015
by Jonathan Stephanson

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Film Study: Reading the End of the Line

J.T. Barrett led the Buckeyes to a huge victory thanks to an unstoppable option attack anchored by the 'Power-Read' concept.

30 Nov 2015
by Kyle Jones

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Film Study: Scouting The Defense Up North

Aggressive, man-to-man coverage defines everything this unit does in its first year under the tutelage of Jim Harbaugh's staff.

27 Nov 2015
by Kyle Jones

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Film Study: Stopping the West Coast Passing Game

Injuries, inconsistent play, and a collection of targets have Michigan leaning on its West Coast passing attack to gain yards and put up points.

26 Nov 2015
by Jonathan Stephanson

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Film Study: What Happened to the Offense Against MSU?

Play-calling, execution, and the elements were all factors in the Buckeyes' loss to the Spartans. What could they have done differently?

23 Nov 2015
by Kyle Jones

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Film Study: Scouting the Spartan Defense

Though the 2015 Spartan defense hasn't quite lived up to the hype, they're still very dangerous, especially up front.

20 Nov 2015
by Kyle Jones

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Film Study: Stopping Cook and Burbridge

Michigan State's inconsistent run game and offensive line woes have put the pressure square on the shoulders of its star quarterback and wide receiver.

19 Nov 2015
by Jonathan Stephanson

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Film Study: Thomas' Incredible Hands

A good wide receiver does more than catch the ball with his hands, and Michael Thomas reminded us on Saturday that he has some of the best in the country.

16 Nov 2015
by Kyle Jones

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Film Study: Stopping Ferguson in the Passing Game

Illinois running back Josh Ferguson is back to his old ways, amassing yards on the ground and through the air.

12 Nov 2015
by Jonathan Stephanson

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Film Study: Breaking Down Bell's Pick-Six

Vonn Bell picked off Mitch Leidner to give OSU the lead in Saturday night's win over Minnesota. How did he know the route was coming?

09 Nov 2015
by Kyle Jones

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Film Study: Not Your Father's Play-Action

The Minnesota offense will enter the ‘Shoe Saturday night hoping their play-action passing game can cover up for a lack of elite talent at the skill positions.

05 Nov 2015
by Jonathan Stephanson

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