Ross Fulton Analysis: How The Ohio State Defense Locked Down Tennessee

Jim Knowles and the Ohio State defense put together a dominating performance in the Buckeyes' 42-17 win over Tennessee in the first round of the College Football Playoff.
They did it by using a different mix of coverages than we have typically seen in previous games.
Ross Fulton, the Xs and Os guru at BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to break down what they did against the Volunteers, and what it could mean in the Rose Bowl against Oregon.
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[@Yoooowesshum]

Great show. TY for the film review

[@TheBuckeyeBusinessman]

Best defense in the country

[@DavidJ-y8n]

@@TheBuckeyeBusinessman If Dylan hadn't got hurt TENNESSEE wins 42-17. South Carolina and Ole Miss beat you.

[@bradyphillips1995]

"I'm not an excercise physiotherapist" -Tom Orr

[@nospam3327]

Lol

[@brandonmoore9161]

Open receivers in all of these defenses. I'm not sure how much the defense has "improved" or OSU hasn't faced a competent pass offense. Worried about Oregon if we can't get pressure.

[@ianw.9185]

You should be, we've already seen what that looks like. In modern CFB - and NFL, for that matter - any QB and offense not facing pressure is going to have open WRs. Have to be able to disrupt, first and foremost.

[@brandonman1315]

I’m not worried because Burke isn’t going to get burned like he did the first game

[@anthonyaliberti]

Don’t worry about nothing, buddy. Ohio State has not allowed a receiving passing touchdown since the Oregon game they got this.🎉

[@buckguy1215]

If nico kept his eyes downfield, and he could throw on the run like Dillon Gabriel does, he had a WIDE OPEN receiver running across the middle of the field on that play his helmet got cracked 😳

[@chadwilliams7797]

No, he really didn't.

[@gregswanson9378]

If. If. If. He's 6'6" and with all the swirl around him he couldn't spot many open receivers. At 5'6" Gabriel might have an even more difficult time IF the same pressure is applied.

[@DavidJ-y8n]

If Dylan doesn't get hurt he runs for at least 20 more times. That is 10 minutes more time of possession for Tennessee. 10 less for Ohio. The final score is flip flopped. That is an analysis Yankee know nothing.

[@inflameswetrust2194]

Realistically I dont see how Sampson could've changed the outcome of the fame much. Maybe Tennessee gets another td, but the buckeyes have been really good against the run all year.

[@andrewzembar3869]

lmao no