OSU safety done for the year
August 31st, 2016 at 7:28 PM ^
Link? Did he get injured?
August 31st, 2016 at 7:31 PM ^
His games faster than everyone else so that he could go to recess early.
August 31st, 2016 at 8:11 PM ^
Burrows broke his foot back in October 2015, and had to get surgery for it. There was hope that he'd back midseason this year, but it looks like his recovery will keep him out for the full season.
It is actually a decently big loss. Cam Burrows was a former composite 4* recruit, and a redshirt junior. Since Ohio State lost 3 of their 4 starters in the secondary to the NFL last year (CB Eli Apple, S Vonn Bell, S Tyvis Powell), Burrows was expected to provide experience and depth at a thin position group. At worst Burrows would have been the first safety off the bench, and could have potentially competed for either of the open safety spots this year.
August 31st, 2016 at 9:44 PM ^
Well Erik Smith and all his unfulfilled hype is there at safety too. This is certainly a depth loss, but not a death blow by any stretch.
August 31st, 2016 at 10:22 PM ^
What are your thoughts on some of these young OSU secondary players (Smith, Lattimore, Hooker, Webb)? I expect them to all be awesome based on recruiting hype, but I can't say I've ever really seen any of them play (if they participated in OSU games I watched last season, I didn't notice).
September 1st, 2016 at 8:32 AM ^
New secondary coach, at least a somewhat new system and 3/4 new starters makes me believe Baker Mayfield will have a 300 yard passing day in a few weeks.
By November, I expect them to have figured it out, because the talent is there. But so much of the safety play in quarters coverage is communication, covering for your partner and knowing where to be. That requires reps and experience to be good at (look at Vonn Bell and Tyvis's first month in 2014--subpar) and I have realistic expectations it will take time for the new guys to get up to snuff. If OSU was playing Nebraska instead of Wisconsin in early October, I'd peg that for a loss too, but I don't trust Wisconsin's QB to exploit anything. Indiana at home in early October may be closer than the experts think.
September 1st, 2016 at 8:37 AM ^
To directly answer your question, only Hooker hasn't seen the field on defense for meaningful snaps. Erik Smith has been talked about as 1C to Vonn/Tyvis for the last two years, he's just been injured, so I have no idea what to expect.
Webb moving from corner to safety is either a bad sign for his man coverage skills or a good sign for our cornerbacks in that they want Webb on the field and the other guys in front of him at corner were better, so they moved him to safety.
Conley is the only lock to be all-conference. Lattimore should be good, and is more experienced than 0 starts would indicate. Everything else is "wait and see."
September 1st, 2016 at 10:32 AM ^
But I say upvote this guy for his insightful input. I don't follow our rivals teams as much as far as their depth charts go, and I love hearing about it from a rival's perspective. This guy's cool enough to discuss this politely with rival fans, so give him some props. He (usually) doesn't cause any trouble around here.
August 31st, 2016 at 7:29 PM ^
Sad for the player. They wait so long to play and get injured. With that said, I am sure osu is loaded and I am not at all unhappy with this situation.
August 31st, 2016 at 7:36 PM ^
Feel bad for the kid never want a player to lose a year due to injury but are we ever going to get a better chance at beating OSU in Columbus
August 31st, 2016 at 7:54 PM ^
As long as Harbaugh stays around I expect to win there moving forward. It starts with a win there this year. Rivalries turn and this one finally is about to.
August 31st, 2016 at 7:38 PM ^
Really is too bad whenever this happens. So much work goes into preparing for a season in college football I think most of us could not comprehend the devastating feeling that must go with something like this (although last year I spent 2 full weeks preparing a financial presentation for my business partner only to have the file get accidentally deleted and I almost killed myself. Not saying it's the exact same feeling but probably pretty similar).
August 31st, 2016 at 7:42 PM ^
That's assuming he's injured, and not missing the season for other reasons
August 31st, 2016 at 7:57 PM ^
Forklift truck???
August 31st, 2016 at 7:40 PM ^
64 more hours!
August 31st, 2016 at 7:42 PM ^
That sucks for him. OSU will be fine plugging in someone else.
August 31st, 2016 at 7:45 PM ^
No they won't.
August 31st, 2016 at 7:58 PM ^
Pretty sure they've proven they'll be fine. Loaded with talent. OSU can sustain injuries and still be great.
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August 31st, 2016 at 8:56 PM ^
Regardless if they are or aren't, we should always prepare as if they'll be fine.
August 31st, 2016 at 10:27 PM ^
A lot of talent, very little experience.
September 1st, 2016 at 12:13 AM ^
Part of the ebb and flow that is college football; which is part of the reason why it is difficult for teams to repeat. It's also why it is important that they take care of business against them and MSU this year. The iron is pretty damn hot, and they have to strike now to turn the tide in both rivalries.
August 31st, 2016 at 11:12 PM ^
Misses so many tackles.
August 31st, 2016 at 7:53 PM ^
Wasn't even on the 2-deep OSU put out yesterday, so not sure this effects them any....unless they knew yesterday he wasn;t going to play.
Again, wake me up when one of their starters or 2nd team guys is out.
August 31st, 2016 at 7:56 PM ^
Bingo! They knew about the injury already, Cam Burrows was set to make a contribution this year, hope he has a speedy recovery
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August 31st, 2016 at 7:57 PM ^
He wasn't on the 2 deep because he got hurt. They will not be able to defend a deep pass all hear because of this.
August 31st, 2016 at 8:08 PM ^
Ohhh, I thought since he wasn't on the 2-deep is why he got "hurt" - you know urbz making his number.
August 31st, 2016 at 7:55 PM ^
Injuries suck, even when they befall arch-rival combatants.
August 31st, 2016 at 7:58 PM ^
Thoughts and prayers.
August 31st, 2016 at 8:11 PM ^
I remember back in the 80's when I went to school and we won games 55-0 on the regular that I barely knew the names of 2 linemen let alone if an opposing team's second or third string safety was injured... Honestly not sure which option is better other but then again, no MGoBlog back then and MGoBlog is kind of the shit.
August 31st, 2016 at 10:17 PM ^
kind of?
August 31st, 2016 at 8:18 PM ^
They're really going to have to play some weird guys.
August 31st, 2016 at 8:27 PM ^
Not to burst anyone's bubble but he wasn't one of their top 3 safeties. Maybe it'll hurt for depth issues but he wasn't going to be a starter. A true freshman had a chance to jump him as well according to an article on 247.
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August 31st, 2016 at 10:59 PM ^
The only thing he was looking @ was special teams if that.
August 31st, 2016 at 8:38 PM ^
Thoughts and prayers
August 31st, 2016 at 8:41 PM ^
Prayers and Thoughts
1 like = 1 Prayer
Comment in this thread or your catfish will die in it's sleep tonight
August 31st, 2016 at 9:40 PM ^
amen
August 31st, 2016 at 10:13 PM ^
Well no one wants that.
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August 31st, 2016 at 11:07 PM ^
Are you sure catfish sleep?
August 31st, 2016 at 11:14 PM ^
Sheep?
August 31st, 2016 at 11:25 PM ^
They sleep all the time, like 16-18 hours a day.
Thats why I am more of a dog fish kinda guy.
August 31st, 2016 at 9:03 PM ^
Hope he has a good and full recovery. Sucks to see anyone get hurt.
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August 31st, 2016 at 9:44 PM ^
Elmo, noooooo!!!!
August 31st, 2016 at 10:18 PM ^
Tough break. Hope he has a full recovery, but like I said with Torrance Gibson, I'm not sorry we don't have to face him in November.
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