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Ohio State Football Coaches Clinic: Mike Vrabel talks leverage

Posted on April 12, 2013 by

Previously I posted remarks from Urban Meyer as well as assistants Kerry Coombs and Tom Herman. Here is what Mike Vrabel had to say about how they teach leverage and preventing big plays: OSU defines explosive plays as runs of … Continue reading →

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Change Is Inevitable: Ohio State’s Offenses Through the Years

Posted on June 29, 2012 by

Of course you know by now the major topic of Ohio State football this offseason has been the installation of Urban Meyer’s spread offense. As a football strategy junky, I have found it fascinating to talk to the new coaches about … Continue reading →

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Tighten Up: Guessing About Ohio State’s 2011 Offense

Posted on July 15, 2011 by

So…. what of the offense at Ohio State this fall? Maybe the Buckeyes will take a cue from the Black Keys. Most likely it will stay on the conservative side, particularly with unproven quarterbacks, studly running backs and a (potentially) … Continue reading →

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Looking at Ohio State’s remaining offensive brain trust

Posted on July 14, 2011 by

One of the biggest questions that remains unanswered – and perhaps for now unanswerable – regarding the Ohio State football team for this fall regards the offense. The Buckeyes face the prospect of five games without All-Big Ten performers at … Continue reading →

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How Shall OSU Line Up? Let Us Count The Ways…

Posted on July 14, 2011 by

(EDITOR’S NOTE: Originally ran in my old blog prior to the 2009 season. Re-posting for reference in a new post and because I’m not sure what’s going to happen with the server that hosts my old blog.) To gun or … Continue reading →

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