Video: OSU and ND Spring Game Highlights
In case you missed the tweet this morning, I wrote a rant on mgoangst. My boredom will probably lead to more spring game every snap videos shortly.
Ohio's D looks terrible. Out of position, very little pass rush, missed tackles, big busted coverage. I do realize that these are just highlights though and are offensively slanted.
Looks like the middle of the field is wide open. This won't be the same team we see in November, though. It is a good sign for us though. They definitely don't look like a team that is going to end up in a bowl...
I rescind my statement then. With stronger play from that front seven, I can definitely see you getting to a bowl game this year.
April 21st, 2012 at 10:08 PM ^
The news must not have gotten up to Denver... Who's gonna be the one to tell him?
April 21st, 2012 at 10:17 PM ^
Either my sarcasm emitter or your sarcasm detector is broken. I just hate ending my posts with some dumb internet lingo like /s.
#NoMoreForwardSlashes
April 21st, 2012 at 10:53 PM ^
I'm with you on eliminating the /s. I was referencing the fact that DenverBuck posted twice trying to defend the defense while ignoring the bowl statement. Sorry to have made you question your sarcasm machine. I enjoyed it.
I agree about eliminating the /s. I never use it anyway. If people are really so oblivious that they can't understand sarcasm, the "worst" that can happen is "minus one mgopoint" under the current system.
Mgoblog prides itself on being the most intelligent commuity in the sports blog-o-verse. Is it really necessary to explain sarcasm to such an intelligent group?
I'm jumping on this bandwagon, although I feel like the writer can shoulder some of the blame as well. If the writing doesn't convey the sarcasm, fail. Regardless of the blame, that /s thing is annoying.
April 21st, 2012 at 10:37 PM ^
You could run the table at 11-0 this year, but it seems rather unlikely you'll get that 12th victory.
April 21st, 2012 at 11:55 PM ^
April 21st, 2012 at 11:03 PM ^
is worried about a defense that gave up 26 points to Purdue and 40 to us? I think expectations are a little high in year one. Let's see if you can make a bowl game before you (ohio fans in general) start claiming that you'll win multiple NCs in the next 5 years.
April 21st, 2012 at 11:45 PM ^
Just a few days ago I was wondering why I didn't know of any teams that did that. It's a cooler concept, IMO.
April 22nd, 2012 at 10:43 AM ^
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April 22nd, 2012 at 12:40 AM ^
Not AT ALL worried ? I dont expect them to be bad...but they were weak last season and need to improve..gave up some big games...So to not be worried AT ALL seems very cocky
April 22nd, 2012 at 10:41 AM ^
During the game, one of the announcers said that they would be playing a "simple defense with little to no blitzing or stunting."
Sounded and looked like NFL pro bowl defense. Urban wants his O to look good.
ND running backs look fast and solid. but other than that ehh.
Ohio looks like when meyer was in florida for the last year. and their defense looks awful.
no doubt about it, but I think their run defense was pretty terrible today. Missed tackles, missed assignments, and getting blocked into submission. They better really work hard at the point of attack or they'll have another tough year.
April 21st, 2012 at 10:39 PM ^
Worse than their run defense, their corners looked horrible. Given that they only have 4 scholarship players, teams are gonna pass all day against them. They all looked like Gary Gray out there with their backs to the ball.
Who is #4, (the running back)? I looked on their roster and the only number #4 is a safety? Kid looks pretty impressive?
April 21st, 2012 at 10:15 PM ^
#4 is George Atkinson. He's third on the depth chart behind Cierre Wood and Theo Riddick.
April 21st, 2012 at 10:43 PM ^
atkinson made some nice moves breaking tackles. He looked fast and tough to bring down.
April 22nd, 2012 at 12:20 AM ^
Also an impressive kick returner, if I recall correctly.
Did anyone else get the sense that ND was playing with a lot more intensity than Ohio? Seemed like they were running faster and hitting harder to me. Obviously I'm not expecting Ohio to be loafing when the season rolls around but I thought it was interesting. Also Ohio's secondary looked a lot like ours two years ago. Lots of space.
They weren't allowed to go after the quarterbacks for most of the game, so that probably made the defense look worse and the offense better.
Braxton badly underthrew a receiver for a 40-45 yard gain. Sometimes the offense can make the defense look poor, but I don't think that is the case for them today. The defensive woes looked self inflicted.
It is only April, but I wonder if Urban regrets signing that contract with his family. I'm sure he realizes he needs to put in more time with this team right now. Does he have an out clause for that contract?
Wow ND's defense looks horrible... The LBs are reading run... and then both run to get eaten by blocks. Not to mention confusion in man coverage by their secondary. Of course, it's just a spring game so it doesn't mean anything, but they need to be wary with that. Whomever #38 and #28 are, they are very bad. Out of place on 4 of those highlights.
As for Ohio, a lot of those highlights seem to be the main result of miscommunication in zone coverage. It looks like they are running a Cover 3 in a lot of those highlights and nobody is picking up the receivers who are doing digs/sitting in zones. That's a recurring strategic problem that they probably will work heavily on in the fall.
ND seems like they really need one superstar DE to help that defense...
April 21st, 2012 at 10:17 PM ^
The ND defense didn't look all that hot because Manti Te'o, Stephon Tuitt, Kapron Lewis-Moore, Zeke Motta, Jamoris Slaughter, Danny Spond, and Bennett Jackson all only played one series.
This game was for the second and third stringers on defense.
April 21st, 2012 at 10:34 PM ^
Did Aaron Lynch play at all?
April 21st, 2012 at 11:39 PM ^
Ouch.
He was on his official visit to South Florida.
What are they doing at the 1 minute mark of the Ohio highlights? I am unfamiliar with this play. It appears the QB is on his knee? And then the running back (full back?) kicks the ball?
I guess you didn't watch the Sugar Bowl.
Nope. I was too busy thinking about brunette girls.
I'm still not afraid of Miller's arm. I know he kind of torched us last year, but he was way off on some of his throws in that game and our secondary will be improved. He's still a poor man's Denard in my eyes.
It’s always tough to tell from spring game footage, especially highlights, but ND’s defense looks awful. Sit everyone except Manti Te’o, because they’re just getting in his way. Although I suppose our defense wasn't very impressive in our spring game either. Anyway, thanks for posting this.
Notre Dame's defense looks rock solid.
and the two evenly-matched squads, it looked like Notre Dame was playing Navy.
I've always enjoyed Cierre Wood's game, that said I also enjoy him fumbling at the Big House UTL.
should be noted that John Simon diidn't play much in the spring game and he's gonna be Huge for them this fall,
I think they pretty much did what we did with Denard i.e. "We know you're a beast, so let's see what everyone else can do"
Video only shows the tunovers and offensive highlights. Defense was solid and front 7 is very good again. Safeties are good but the corner besides Bennett Jackson is a big question mark. #4 George Atkinson III is electric but is also 6'1" so he is hard to bring down. Cierre Wood got bigger but with our RBs he won't be needed to carry 30 times a game. WRs are a big ?. Davaris Daniels #16 needs to step up to help replace floyd. Our TEs are the best group in the country. Besides Eifert we moved 6'7" Troy Niklas from OLB to TE and immediately started playing with the 1st team. He was out with a concussion for this game. Everett Golson looked Really Good. Rees sucks. Hendrix has accuracy problems. Look for Golson to start.
WHO CARES !!!!
Go Blue!
Well you guys posted a video on it and were analysing it so...... i guess you do care.
Well you guys posted a video on it and were analysing it so...... i guess you do care.
…Me? I found it pretty interesting insight. In fact, that kind of content is why I come here in the first place, and I suspect I’m not alone. No need to be rude.