OSU Snowflakes: The Offense

Submitted by LSAClassOf2000 on November 26th, 2023 at 2:00 AM

This will be the thread for hot takes regarding the offense in our game against OSU. 

MRunner73

November 25th, 2023 at 3:49 PM ^

All that matters is they moved the ball enough to outscore the buckeyes for the WIN.

Loved Blakes 22 yd TD run. How about Orji? He's a secret weapon. Let's see more him next weekend.

AJ Barner, Loveland were critical. Roman gets a TD, CJ made some big plays.

DY

November 25th, 2023 at 6:22 PM ^

As much as I loved that play, Orji is a one-trick pony. It's no secret that when he's in the game it's a run. He has one pass attempt and completion for 5 yards in his career and it was last year. Moore sprang it at the right time today to catch OSU off guard, but it's not going to surprise anyone else going forward.

SyracuseWolvrine

November 25th, 2023 at 3:52 PM ^

At least there was a little more outside running today. Would've lined to see more downfield passing, and would love to see us have a goal line play that's not out of shotgun, but at the end, there was just enough offense to win, and that's all that matters 

thevictors51

November 25th, 2023 at 3:55 PM ^

Wish they would have JJ cook a bit more. I really hate the conservative run calling and that last 3rd down run could have cost the game.  

also the running backs missed some massive holes on cutbacks. 
 

all that shows there is more in the tank!

 

special team go freaking blue  JJ was on after being off for two games!!!  

 

 

jabberwock

November 25th, 2023 at 4:00 PM ^

I think Coach Sherrone "did-enough-to-win" Moore should be his permanent nickname.

Don't like his play calling much at all, but NOTHING is going to sour this awesome win.  TEAM EARNED this!

sharklover

November 26th, 2023 at 7:44 AM ^

His play calling in harbaugh's absence is a bit vanilla. But he did enough as a fill in with no previous head coaching experience to beat two coaches that have $10 million annual salaries, each in front of 110,000 fans.

He put his players in a position to win the game, and they executed the game plan well.

Minimized turnovers, didn't make any James Franklin-esque dumb decisions, and didn't put key players in situations that were likely to get them injured, zinter's freak, tragic injury notwithstanding.

Yes, I'd love to run up there score on the buckeyes and make them hurt, but at the end of the day, the brief for Moore was to survive and advance. He has stepped in and succeeded over and over.

alum96

November 25th, 2023 at 4:04 PM ^

Trente Moore

Henderson

Also Barnhart

thank you

ZZ we are all hoping you heal and go get that draft pick you deserve. Any NFL team who does not take you in first 2 rounds due to injury is going to miss out on a 12 year starter and warrior.

Picktown GoBlue

November 25th, 2023 at 4:04 PM ^

Was very worried with Zinter going out. Get well soon, Zak. Nice response after that. Loved the last drive that swallowed space and time. Gonna take a while to come down from this. 

johnvand

November 25th, 2023 at 4:05 PM ^

That last drive was borderline pornographic.  Only complaints are that the Read Option was there, and we should have passed on 3rd down after Day elected not to call a timeout.  Our opponent just ran the clock down for us, the whole playbook should be open.

reshp1

November 25th, 2023 at 4:11 PM ^

This team is the definition of solid. We don't necessarily have any one particular strength, but neither do we have a weakness either. Everyone pitches in and finds a way to win.

Hope Zinter's injury isn't as bad as it looked and he can rehab it in time to not hurt his draft stock too much. 

St Joe Blues

November 25th, 2023 at 4:09 PM ^

Michigan won this game. OSU didn't lose it. There were no questionable calls that changed the outcome, no missed calls that would have changed momentum. It was simply and purely Michigan players imposing their will on OSU. It's blatantly obvious which is the best team in the conference, and maybe even in the country.