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2008 Ohio State Offensive Outlook
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2008 Ohio State Offensive Outlook
Senior QB Todd Boeckman returns for his second year at the helm of the Ohio State offense. In his first season as the starter, Boeckman threw for 2 Zlatan Ibrahimovic Manchester United Jersey ,379 yards and 25 touchdowns. His 14 interceptions did become a concern at times throughout the season, but a year of experience may improve his decision making. The tools he has to work with at the skilled positions, and a rock solid line up front should have Boeckman putting up big numbers this year. Then there is Terrell Pryor. The highly-touted QB ranked as the top high school player in the nation did not choose Ohio State to stand on the sidelines for a full season. It should be interesting to see how Tressel fits Pryor into the offense.
Chris "Beanie" Wells thrived in his first season as the feature back for the Buckeyes in 2007. He finished the season with 1,609 yards rushing and 15 touchdowns. He is a workhorse with surprising speed and has a knack for breaking big runs at crucial times during games. Beanie Wayne Rooney Manchester United Jersey , a junior, does not catch many passes out of the backfield, but he enters the season on the list of Heisman candidates. The backfield has nice depth with senior Maurice Wells and sophomore Brandon Saine. Maurice Wells provide a different look with his smaller size, but his athleticism and speed provide a nice option for a third down back. Saine has tremendous speed and is useful in the passing game.
The Buckeyes have what may be the best tandem of receivers in the Big Ten. Senior Brian Robiskie will look to build on his 935 receiving yards last season. Robiskie proved to be a Boeckman's favorite option around the red zone Timothy Fosu-Mensah Manchester United Jersey , and the 6'3", 200 pound receiver caught 11 TD passes. Junior Brian Hartline snagged 52 receptions last year, just behind the 55 receptions by Robiskie. Hartline and Robiskie are a duo that requires defenses to maintain awareness of both of them at all times. Junior Ray Small and sophomore Dane Sanzenbacher will each see time in the offense this year as well.
The offensive line will be one of the best in the conference again this year with four returning starters. Seniors Alex Boone and Steve Rehring man the left side of the line at LT and LG, respectively. They bring experience and leadership to the line that has the ability to dominate the line of scrimmage. Junior Jim Cordle had a solid first year as a starter last season at center. Senior Ben Person also returns as the starting RG. Sophomore Bryant Downing will step in to fill the RT position that was previously held by NFL draftee Kirk Barton. Downing has some game experience. Tressel has been known to utilize many linemen during the course of a game Sergio Romero Manchester United Jersey , sending in different units to keep the line fresh. This also pays dividends in the long run as players get key playing experience.
2008 Ohio State Defensive Outlook
The Ohio State defense is loaded with hardnosed playmakers. The excitement starts up front on the defensive line where the Buckeyes replace stars like Vernon Gholston with Lawrence Wilson. Wilson returns to the team after missing all of last year with a broken leg, and brings an intimidating 6'4", 275 frame back to the Buckeye defense. Sophomore DE Cameron Heyward stepped in for the injured Wilson last season and solidified his role disrupting plays in the backfield. Junior DT Doug Worthington is back as a starter, and a core of players consisting of Todd Denlinger Phil Jones Manchester United Jersey , Dexter Larimore, and Nader Abdallah will rotate in depending on game situations.
LB James Laurinaitis has become the face of the Buckeye defense after winning the Butkus Award last year. The "Little Animal" is considered by many as the fuel for the Buckeye defense, and his reckless style of play puts him in on what seems to be every defensive play. Laurinaitis and fellow senior Marcus Freeman each finished the 2007 season with more than 100 tackles. Freeman is no doubt another player on the Buckeyes defense that will eventually be playing on Sundays next year. Senior Curtis Terry will see expanded playing time this year as he steps in to a starting role. This season will be interesting for the linebacker position as fans will most likely see another linebacker emerge as the playmaker of the future. Sophomores Ross Homan and Tyler Moeller along with junior Austin Spitler may be the candidates to surface in 2008.
The defensive backfield returns with a wealth of experience. Senior Malcolm Jenkins may be the top CB in the nation and is a prime candidate to win the Thorpe Award. He intercepted four passes last season and teams often choose to throw away from Jenkins. Junior Donald Washington had a strong showing last year playing opposite of Jenkins at CB. Two juniors complete the secondary for the Buckeyes at safety with Anderson Russell at FS and SS Kurt Coleman. Senior Jamario O'Neal will also be used in defensive packages. For the second straight year the Buckeyes were exploited during the BCS National Championship game through the air. The secondary did not create many turnovers last season, and the Buckeyes will look for more results in the turnover department in 2008.
2008 Ohio State Special Teams
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