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Confident, Disciplined, Explosive: Ohio State’s Defense Chasing Greatness
Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck knows what his Golden Gophers are up against Saturday: a No. 1-ranked Ohio Stateteam that, in his words, might be the best team the Buckeyes have had under head coach Ryan Day.
Fleck isn’t one to hand out compliments lightly. Like his own team, the Buckeyes reflect the attitude, demeanor and habits of their head coach. Day’s group is confident, disciplined, and explosive — traits Fleck both respects and recognizes.
So when Fleck singles out a fellow coach for praise, especially the one standing across the field this weekend, it’s worth listening.
Ohio State’s defense is dominating. The offense may be ready to join the fun
No. 1 Ohio State’s win at Washington was a confidence boost for a young team that needed to go on the road and prove itself.
In winning 24-6, the Buckeyes (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten) shut down an offense that had scored on 21 straight drives coming into that game and averaged over 50 points. Let’s take a final look at Ohio State’s win and what it means for Saturday’s game vs. Minnesota (3-1, 1-0) and beyond.
A rewatch of Saturday’s game made me even more impressed by Sayin than I was when I left Husky Stadium.
We knew Sayin is poised and has a quick release, but completing 79 percent of his passes in that stadium was about more than just knowing the coverage and knowing where to go with the ball. Even when plays broke down, the noise around wasn’t too much for him.
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The shocking stat that makes Ohio State’s defense unlike any other in college football
COLUMBUS, Ohio — In an era of explosive offenses and video game-like scoring totals, Ohio State’s defense is doing something that no other team in college football can claim: completely shutting down opponents in the red zone.
During this week’s Buckeye Talk podcast, Stephen Means revealed a statistic that left his co-hosts stunned: “Do you know how many teams in the country right now, Andrew, have not allowed a touchdown in the red zone? … Yeah, it’s literally just Ohio State. Ohio State has had seven red zone trips from its opponents. They’ve given up two field goals. Both of those field goals happened Saturday. No touchdowns.”
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