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.

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

Rushing Woes Beyond the Red Zone

For the first time under Urban Meyer, his Ohio State offense faces an identity crisis.

22 Oct 2018
by Kyle Jones

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Not Meeting the 'Silver Bullet' Standard

Despite a change in pass coverage philosophy, Minnesota still found plenty of holes in the Ohio State defense.

15 Oct 2018
by Kyle Jones

129 Comments

Inconsistency Across the O-Line

How has the Buckeye offense become so one-dimensional (and not the way we're used to)?

08 Oct 2018
by Kyle Jones

81 Comments

Finding Success Through the Screen Game

Ohio State's comeback victory in State College was fueled by an adjustment that let their best athletes carry the load.

01 Oct 2018
by Kyle Jones

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Saving Something for State College

A simplified scheme on both sides of the ball still led to a big victory for the Buckeyes.

24 Sep 2018
by Kyle Jones

60 Comments

Setting Up the Biggest Plays Against TCU

In a contest packed with big plays, small adjustments by both coaching staffs made a bigger impact than many fans realize.

18 Sep 2018
by Kyle Jones

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Living Up to the Hype

With playmakers all over the depth chart, it's easy for Buckeye play-callers to embrace a 'team-first' philosophy.

10 Sep 2018
by Kyle Jones

71 Comments

Making Correctable Mistakes on D

A number of young Buckeye defenders will learn valuable lessons from the season-opening win over Oregon State.

03 Sep 2018
by Kyle Jones

113 Comments

Film Study's Running Game Preseason Primer

Take a look inside the Buckeye playbook to see the many different ways they look to move the ball on the ground

27 Aug 2018
by Kyle Jones

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Will Day Change the Offense Without Meyer?

The interim head coach may have the opportunity to make the offense his own, but not in the way you may expect.

06 Aug 2018
by Kyle Jones

72 Comments

Patterson's Aggressive Play-Calling Style

The TCU head coach likely knows the Ohio State offense by heart at this point, and already has a plan to beat it.

23 Jul 2018
by Kyle Jones

36 Comments

The 2nd Annual Film Study Q&A Session

Your X & O questions get answered in the second annual Film Study Q&A session. See if yours made the cut.

16 Jul 2018
by Kyle Jones

28 Comments

The Biggest Schematic Challenges of 2018

Despite holding a talent advantage over most of their opponents, Buckeye game plans will be tested by a handful of star coaches this fall.

09 Jul 2018
by Kyle Jones

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Can Arm Strength Be Taught?

The secret to throwing a great deep ball lies below the shoulders.

25 Jun 2018
by Kyle Jones

66 Comments

Inside OSU's Tackling Practice Circuit

In an attempt to both be safer and more effective, the Buckeyes have gone all-in on rugby-style tackling.

18 Jun 2018
by Kyle Jones

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Refining A Rare Talent

J.K. Dobbins came to Ohio State an elite prospect, but he didn't rush for 1,400 yards as a freshman thanks to talent alone.

11 Jun 2018
by Kyle Jones

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Developing a Potential Top Pick

Larry Johnson's proven recipe for success continues to produce top results.

28 May 2018
by Kyle Jones

30 Comments

Should You Worry About Shea Patterson?

Though he may have all the physical tools to succeed in Jim Harbaugh's Pro-Style offense, the transition from a 'Power Air Raid' system won't be an easy one for the former Ole Miss...

21 May 2018
by Kyle Jones

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Little Things That Led to a Top Run D

The keys to the Buckeyes' success against the run will never show up in any box score.

14 May 2018
by Kyle Jones

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Finding New Ways to Throw the Deep Ball

As Ohio State enters year 2 with Ryan Day in charge of the passing game, there's no reason to think they'll run out of ways to run one of their most effective concepts.

07 May 2018
by Kyle Jones

45 Comments

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