At a bar on Saturday and the band took a break. I went to a TV to catch the World Series and the end of the OSU-Wisconsin game. A guy with an Ohio State shirt came over to watch and we had a brief conversation. Nice guy, a fan of his team but not obnoxious. Liked what Rutgers was doing this season. Said he’s going to Saturday’s game so I asked him, from his perspective, what Rutgers should or shouldn’t do vs. OSU.
In his opinion, he suggested to establish the run game (that RU would do anyway) but don’t take it into the front line. More success running wide (things like jet sweeps). Do not pass to start the game. Instead, he said, the OSU backs like to start cheating up to help out the front line to stifle the run game. Then, you strike with a pass.
Also suggested taking less yardage by punting downfield and out of bounds. OSU likes to kill with punt runbacks at bad times for the opponent.
On defense, keep doing what you're doing. Stop the OSU run because the passing game isn't great.
Like I said, “For what it’s worth.”
In his opinion, he suggested to establish the run game (that RU would do anyway) but don’t take it into the front line. More success running wide (things like jet sweeps). Do not pass to start the game. Instead, he said, the OSU backs like to start cheating up to help out the front line to stifle the run game. Then, you strike with a pass.
Also suggested taking less yardage by punting downfield and out of bounds. OSU likes to kill with punt runbacks at bad times for the opponent.
On defense, keep doing what you're doing. Stop the OSU run because the passing game isn't great.
Like I said, “For what it’s worth.”