KingKong24
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Pretty happy about Chris Olave coming back. When it’s all said and done may go down as my favorite Buckeye player.
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Ruckert coming back will be huge as well. Essentially a big WR playing TE. Could be a nice security blanket for the new starting QB.
Orin Swift
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Really bummed about Togiai not coming back. And honestly a little surprised. If I had to hazard a guess he's a day 2 guy, likely a 3rd rounder, late 2nd rounder. If he returned he could have been a late 1st early 2nd. Nonetheless, more guys have returned than I expected so it's a good day for Buckeye fans.
Stirred not Shaken
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After this past season in which the OSU pass defense finished near the bottom in pass defense and the debacle of a pass defense in the NC game, their needs to be a shake up in the defensive coaching staff. Time for Mattison to retire and promote Larry Johnson as Co - DC with Coombs or out right DC. Since Johnson's arrival the one unit that has consistently played well is the D - line even in the NC game when OSU was down 2 starters.
Stirred not Shaken
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Bama players know if they stay another year they have a very good shot at winning a NC. Other schools not really.
nwwarrior09
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More guys returning than I would have expected. Olave will have a good shot at being OSU's all-time leader in receiving yards and TDs if he stays healthy, and should at least get close for career receptions.
Whoever the next QB is (Stroud?) will have a sizable allotment of experienced weapons to make their job easier.
Whoever the next QB is (Stroud?) will have a sizable allotment of experienced weapons to make their job easier.
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Stirred not Shaken
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QB will be biggest ? mark obviously. Just hope OSU fixes the secondary. Wonder if the fact that some of the skilled players coming back bodes well for their confidence in Stroud along with increasing their draft stock.
nwwarrior09
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I tend to think it must mean they have some confidence in him, or at least they're very confident that the offensive coaching staff will have him ready to step in and play at a high enough level to help them maintain or improve their draft stock.
KingKong24
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Hopefully some of those young receivers don’t transfer with Olave coming back. Not really liking what I see out of Julian Fleming so far, but it’s way too early to write him off.
Auggie
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Greg Mattison announces his retirement today: https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/30758861/ohio-state-co-dc-greg-mattison-retiring-coaching
In hindsight maybe Marcus Freeman should have waited if he wanted to get a tOSU gig as he would have been a nice fit in the spot. Day wants a combo in his defensive coordinators, one is an experienced steady hand that calls the plays and the other as a younger "energy" guy that is solid at recruiting. Coombs has experience and energy, maybe he gets the title alone? Something to keep an eye on.
In hindsight maybe Marcus Freeman should have waited if he wanted to get a tOSU gig as he would have been a nice fit in the spot. Day wants a combo in his defensive coordinators, one is an experienced steady hand that calls the plays and the other as a younger "energy" guy that is solid at recruiting. Coombs has experience and energy, maybe he gets the title alone? Something to keep an eye on.