Cotton Bowl Set

Ohio State will face Miami in the Cotton Bowl after the Hurricanes beat Texas A&M, 10-3.

Film Study: More Issues Than the Red Zone

While the discussion has centered on play-calling inside the 20, there were failures across the offense last Saturday night in Indy.

Why was Bennett Christian targeted on the most important snap of Ohio State's season so far?

Film Study: Winning the Line of Scrimmage

Ohio State won the physicality battle in Ann Arbor, but it had little to do with scheme. This week's Film Study shows us how.

Carson Hinzman anchored the best performance of the season by Ohio State's offensive line.

Film Study: Rutgers As Prep for The Game

Continual improvement up front and even more excellence in the secondary provided positive signs for the Buckeyes in their final tune-up before heading up north.

Caleb Downs gave fans a fitting farewell image in what was likely his final game in Ohio Stadium.

Film Study

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

Reviving The Red Zone Offense

The Buckeyes quietly improved during the most important stretch of the 2018 season despite lacking a true running threat at QB.

15 Jul 2019
by Kyle Jones

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Film Study Opponent Preview: Wisconsin

Paul Chryst's system may not have changed much over time, but that doesn't mean it's easy to slow down.

02 Jul 2019
by Kyle Jones

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Film Study Opponent Preview: Nebraska

The Cornhusker offense resembles what the Silver Bullets see every day in practice. But that doesn't mean it'll be easy to slow down.

17 Jun 2019
by Kyle Jones

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Film Study Opponent Preview: Cincinnati

Our look at some of Ohio State's most difficult schematic challenges in 2019 continues with a look at Luke Fickell's dominant defense.

10 Jun 2019
by Kyle Jones

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Film Study Opponent Preview: FAU

Though the Owls will be big underdogs in week 1, their offensive system could cause big problems for a rebuilt Buckeye defense.

03 Jun 2019
by Kyle Jones

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Using the New Rule to Their Advantage

Though returners were incentivized not to take their chances against Ohio State's kickoff unit, many found out the hard way that it wasn't a good idea.

20 May 2019
by Kyle Jones

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Putting a Top-10 Punt Team Together

Ohio State consistently won 'the third phase' last fall thanks to outstanding efforts from every member of the punt team.

16 May 2019
by Kyle Jones

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Day's Approach to Game-Planning

Creating a successful game plan doesn't start in the few practices leading up to Saturday.

29 Apr 2019
by Kyle Jones

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Struggling to Stop the Run

Ohio State was gashed by big gains on the ground in 2018 as defenders were constantly out of position thanks to a complex scheme.

22 Apr 2019
by Kyle Jones

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Spring Game X's & O's

Even without live tackling, the Buckeyes' annual April scrimmage showed what's different in the 2019 playbook.

15 Apr 2019
by Kyle Jones

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Star, SAM and Bullet: Are They Different?

The Buckeyes have long featured a specialized position on defense. Will the newest iteration look any different?

25 Mar 2019
by Kyle Jones

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Haskins' Rapid Progression on Film

The Redshirt Sophomore's development surprised many, including his own coaches.

11 Mar 2019
by Kyle Jones

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A New Kind of Hybrid Defender

An invention built out of necessity has already made a major impact on the nation's most offensive conference. But the Big 12's secret scheme won't stay that way for long.

25 Feb 2019
by Kyle Jones

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A Renewed Focus on Pattern-Match Coverage

Based on what he told a group of high school coaches, the new OSU secondary coach's NFL philosophies should mesh well with those of coordinator Greg Mattison.

18 Feb 2019
by Kyle Jones

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Going Against The Spread

The use of bunch formations and tight receiver splits kept opposing defenses on their heels.

11 Feb 2019
by Kyle Jones

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From Shippensburg to Stillwater to Cbus

Ohio native Mike Yurcich took an indirect route from Euclid to Columbus but picked up quite a few things along the way.

21 Jan 2019
by Kyle Jones

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What a Mattison Defense May Look Like

The veteran coordinator has a deep and diverse playbook, but his ability to get players to buy into playing as a team may be the most important thing he'll bring to Columbus.

14 Jan 2019
by Kyle Jones

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