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.

What's an ‘Analyst’ Anyway?

Recent changes to Ohio State's coaching staff may seem minute, but signal an evolution in the way the sport's top contenders build their programs.

15 Feb 2021
by Kyle Jones

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It Was Only A Matter of Time

The roots of Ohio State's destruction at the hands of Alabama RPOs go back to 2019.

09 Feb 2021
by Kyle Jones

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Many Options for Mattison's Replacement

Ryan Day's next hire could dictate the philosophical future of Ohio State's defense. How should he approach the decision?

25 Jan 2021
by Kyle Jones

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Exploiting an Already Weak Pass Defense

There's little question of how Alabama dominated Ohio State's pass defense in the CFP title game, but the pressure is now on Kerry Coombs to respond in 2021.

19 Jan 2021
by Kyle Jones

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Can Anyone Slow Down Bama's Offense?

The most decorated offense in history is all that stands in the way of another Buckeye national championship.

09 Jan 2021
by Kyle Jones

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Film Study: Peaking in the Playoff

Ohio State's offense might have looked entirely different against Clemson, but Ryan Day and his staff used a condensed schedule to their benefit by dusting off some old favorites.

04 Jan 2021
by Kyle Jones

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Running Toward A Title

While attention will certainly focus on Justin Fields and the OSU passing game, the ground game may be the true key to postseason success.

21 Dec 2020
by Kyle Jones

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A Deeper Look at NW's No-Nonsense D

One of the conference's stingiest units has carried the Wildcats back to Indy. Will this be the year it finally slows down Ryan Day's offense?

14 Dec 2020
by Kyle Jones

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OSU's Strength is on the Inside

While OSU defensive lines have been known more for their ability to rush the passer in recent years, the 2020 vintage has been outstanding against the run.

07 Dec 2020
by Kyle Jones

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Where Does the Pass D Go from Here?

No one is blameless after surrendering 491 passing yards to Indiana. Luckily, the problems are fixable.

23 Nov 2020
by Kyle Jones

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Film Study: 3 Keys Against Indiana

Make no mistake, Tom Allen's team has earned its spot atop the Big Ten East standings. But that doesn't mean it's invincible.

16 Nov 2020
by Kyle Jones

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Play-Action Precision

Through three games, the Buckeye offense continues to be a run-first system, which has led to so much success through the air.

09 Nov 2020
by Kyle Jones

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Film Study: A Stout Front Seven

It was truly a group effort as Ohio State's D-Line and Linebackers dominated in the win over Penn State.

02 Nov 2020
by Kyle Jones

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Don't Get Carried Away

The lauded Buckeye offensive line looked the part after a shaky start against Nebraska.

26 Oct 2020
by Kyle Jones

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Why Werner's at Will

Despite 27 career starts at SAM, the transition to WILL linebacker won't be seamless for Pete Werner.

05 Oct 2020
by Kyle Jones

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Five Plays That Stood Out On Film

After diving into a half-filled buffet of games, Film Study is back with a handful of concepts that fellow scheme junkies might find interesting.

28 Sep 2020
by Kyle Jones

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A Clash of Styles in Morgantown

West Virginia may have led the 'Spread' revolution a few years later but it wasn't enough against a talented 1998 Ohio State squad.

07 Sep 2020
by Kyle Jones

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America's All-Purpose Back

By leaning on some of the same concepts he ran in college, Ezekiel Elliott is on pace to become the most successful former Ohio State running back in NFL history.

31 Aug 2020
by Kyle Jones

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