Ohio State truly has an embarrassment of riches at the wide receiver position and will continue to have this great “problem” as long as Hartline sticks around in Columbus. Former Buckeye legend and current wide receivers coach Brian Hartline has consistently landed elite talent at the wide receiver position, including the likes of Chris Olave, Garrett Wilson, Jaxson Smith-Njigba, and Marvin Harrison Jr., with Olave and Wilson now playing in the NFL. Stroud actually played in the fourth quarter.Īnother reason coach Day can afford to run an aggressive offense, is because of the wide receiver play. That number would probably be higher if future first-round pick, and Heisman Trophy candidate C.J. This season, the Buckeyes post the highest scoring offense in the FBS with 48.8 points per game and are averaging over 300 passing yards per game. With this change, Day has created one of the best passing games in the sport, year in and year out. The first image is an Urban Meyer base play, the second is an example of a vertical passing play from Day. When Day took over the offense in 2018 as offensive coordinator for Urban Meyer, he switched the scheme from a spread option running attack to a vertical explosive passing attack. There’s no secret that Coach Day is a firm believer in creating explosive plays in the vertical passing game. Two teams are ranked in the Top 10 of both Total Offense and Total Defense.Īlabama (Off- #4, Def- #5)- Jeremiah OctoPositions/Schemes to Watch Since 2019, with Ryan Day at the helm, the Buckeye offense has been nothing short of elite, but this season the defense looks to have taken the next step in joining the Ohio State offense, which is a nightmare for opposing teams. The Buckeyes have dominated their competition this season, out-scoring opponents 244-74 on the season. Ohio State’s goals and dreams are still ahead of them, while the Spartans are just trying to salvage a bowl spot in the 2022 season. Michigan State and Ohio State meet in East Lansing this Saturday afternoon for a Big Ten East battle that before the season seemed like both teams would be competing for a Big Ten Championship.
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Series History: The Spartans and the Buckeyes have met 50 times in their histories, with the Buckeyes leading the series 35-15, while also winning the last six contests against Michigan State. Head Coach: Ryan Day (fourth season as OSU head coach, 39-4 record) 3-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes this Saturday at 4 p.m.