Ohio State Football 2014

[*BaseClogger*]

Doug, IIRC you did not pursue secondary education. Is your own personal experience blurring your stance on this topic?

[Brutus]

I understand that. I'm saying he sat down and talked with people who don't seem qualified to weigh the risk properly based on who he says he actually talked with.

I don't mean this in a snarky tone, but I don't think you're qualified to assess whether or not the people Jones spoke with were qualified in the type of risk analysis you're speaking about. Perhaps they weren't, but how would you even know? You're guessing.

[traderumor]

Good post.

The "risks" on returning to school, IMO, are far, far lesser in degree then if he had declared for the draft. That's the bottom-line as I see it.

But this says it all as far as I'm concerned, and I deeply respect this young man's decision. He seems have done a lot of growing up/maturing through this process...

Driving force behind Cardale Jones' decision to stay at Ohio State sleeps through the announcement .... http://www.newsnet5.com/news/local-n...e-announcement

For the record, that is one cute little baby right there. And some boy will have to meet her dad some day...good luck with that

[gonelong]

2014 Recruiting class wrap-up

Real Nice class Meyer picked-up and lots of possibilities for immediate help as well as a number of high profile Redshirts from last year. The talent infusion really begins this year.

GL

/realized I posted this in the wrong forum

The talent infusion really did take place in 2014.

2014 Class

• Sean Nuernberger was 89-89 on extra points and was 13-20 on field goal attempts with a season long 49-yard field goal.
• Raekwon McMillan. 30 tackles (30), 6.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, and an interception (returned it 24 yards for a TD).
• Curtis Samuel scored ran for 383 yds and 6 TDs 383 yards. He had 11 receptions and returned 20 kickoffs.
• Noah Brown played in 11 games, almost completely in a blocking role. He had 1 catch, and 1 carry. (He may get snaps at TE next year)
• Erick Smith had 13 tackles (mostly special teams) and an interception
• Jalyn Holmes had 11 tackles/one tackle for loss
• Damon Webb had 3tackles and a forced fumble
• Dante Booker seven tackles on the season.
• Jamarco Jones got some Playing Time on the OL
• Marcelys Jones also got some Playing Time on the OL

Injured:

• Kyle Berger: torn ACL & broken kneecap
• Marshon Lattimore: torn ACL
• Johnnie Dixon: tendonitis-related issues in both of his knees
• Darius Slade: broken toe
• Brady Taylor: torn labrum
• Parris Campbell, shoulder surgery

Redshirts

• Sam Hubbard
• Demetrius Knox
• Stephen Collier
• Malik Hooker
• Terry McLaurin
• Kyle Trout

The 2014 guys will see more significant action on the field in 2015 and the 2015 recruiting class appears to be a top 10 class as well. I think the Bucks get a little deeper in 2015. The current recruiting class is ranked 7th, with tOSU still in on some big names.

The 2013 class included, Eli Apple, JT Barrett, Vonn Bell, Joey Bosa, Ezekiel Elliot, Darron Lee, Jalin Marshall, Billy Price, Corey Smith, and Dontre Wilson ... among others. 2013 Class

GL

[dougdirt]

Doug, IIRC you did not pursue secondary education. Is your own personal experience blurring your stance on this topic?

No, it's not. I'm a huge believer in education.

[villain612]

The 2013 class included, Eli Apple, JT Barrett, Vonn Bell, Joey Bosa, Ezekiel Elliot, Darron Lee, Jalin Marshall, Billy Price, Corey Smith, and Dontre Wilson ... among others. 2013 Class

GL

That 2013 class will go down as one of the best Buckeye classes of all time.

Take it to the bank.

[gonelong]

That 2013 class will go down as one of the best Buckeye classes of all time.

Take it to the bank.

Agreed.

I believe Eli Apple, Vonn Bell, Joey Bosa, Ezekiel Elliot, Darron Lee, and Billy Price will all play on Sunday in the future and there are a number of other guys in the class that can get there as well.

GL

[bucksfan2]

Agreed.

I believe Eli Apple, Vonn Bell, Joey Bosa, Ezekiel Elliot, Darron Lee, and Billy Price will all play on Sunday in the future and there are a number of other guys in the class that can get there as well.

GL

I will throw Jalin Marshall and maybe Wilson in there as well. I think Wilson could be the long desired Percy Harvin clone and Wilson could find himself in a similar role in the pros. Not a star, but if Philly Brown can find a spot in the pros, Wilson can.

I know there was an article about Meyer not wanting to redshirt players, but with the exception of Bosa none of the freshman were ready to play at the start of their freshman year. Elliot and Bell ended up being solid contributors at the end of their FR year. But that Redshirt year for Marshal, Price, Apple, and Lee were immensely helpful. They weren't on the field when they really didn't know what they were doing, see Dontre Wilson circa 2013.

[gonelong]

I thought these were interesting, even if some of them are a little cheesy such as the Big 10 Championships and Playoff records.

GL

NCAA, Big Ten Conference, bowl game and school records tumble in 2014

Records Set or Tied in 2014 by Ohio State
NCAA, Big Ten and Ohio State
*Records Tied

Team (26)
NCAA Records
14 - *Wins, season
15 - *Games played, season

Big Ten Conference Records
24 - Consecutive Big Ten wins
45 - First downs, game
1,099 - Total offensive plays, season
7,674 - Total offensive yards, season
386 - First downs, season
4 - Turnovers forced in Big Ten championship game
3 - Interceptions in Big Ten championship game

Program Records
14 - *Wins, season
15 - Games played, season
24 - Consecutive Big Ten wins
4 - Consecutive games 50-plus points
4 - *Consecutive games 500-or-more yards total offense
260 - Passes completed, season
3,707 - Passing yards, season
42 - Passing touchdowns, season
1,099 - Total offensive plays, season
7,674 - Total offensive yards, season
672 - Points scored, season
90 - Touchdowns, season
386 - First downs, season
101 - Total offensive attempts, game (vs. Cincinnati)
45 - First downs, game (vs. Cincinnati)
28 - First downs in bowl game (vs. Oregon)

Misc.
0 - Points allowed in FBS/Power Five championship game

Individual (48)
Listed Alphabetically

QB J.T. Barrett
Big Ten
45 - Touchdowns responsible for, season
7 - Freshman of the week awards, season

Ohio State
45 - Touchdowns responsible for, season
34 - Touchdown passes, season
3,772 - Total yards, season
64.6 - Career completion pct.
6 - Touchdown passes, game (vs. Kent State)
6 - Touchdowns responsible for, game (vs. Kent State)
236.2 - Career passing yards per game
12 - Consecutive passes completed, season
169.8 - Passing efficiency, season
11 - *Most wins by first-year starting QB
314.3 - Average total offensive yards, season
314.3 - Average total offensive yards, career
11 - Games gaining 200 or more yards total offense, season
7 - Games gaining 300 or more yards total offense, season
1 - Games gaining 400 or more yards total offense, season
189 - Rushing yards by an Ohio State QB, game
86 - Longest rush by an Ohio State QB

DT Michael Bennett
2 - Fumbles forced in Big Ten championship game
4 - *TFLs in Big Ten championship game

DE Joey Bosa
1 - Fumble return TD in Big Ten championship game

RB Ezekiel Elliott
Big Ten
81 - Longest rush in Big Ten championship game
220 - Rushing yards in Big Ten championship game

Ohio State
3 - 200-yard rushing games, season
4 - TDs in a bowl game (vs. Oregon)
246 - Rushing yards in a bowl game (vs. Oregon)
85 - Longest rush in a bowl game (vs. Alabama)

CB Doran Grant
2 - Interceptions in Big Ten championship game

P Cameron Johnston
Big Ten
53.0 - Punt average in Big Ten championship game
73 - Longest punt in Big Ten championship game

QB Cardale Jones
Big Ten
3 - *TD passes in Big Ten championship game
255.8 - QB rating in Big Ten championship game
44 - Longest TD pass in Big Ten championship game

Ohio State
3 - Post-season wins as starting QB

K Sean Nuernberger
Big Ten
128 - Kicking points, season
89 - Extra points made, season
49 - Most PATs Big Ten games only, season

Ohio State
128 - Kicking points, season
89 - Extra points made, season
89 - Extra points attempted, season
89 - Consecutive extra points, season
1.000 - *Extra point percentage, season
1.000 - *Extra point percentage, career
6 - Extra points in bowl game (vs. Oregon)

WR Devin Smith
Big Ten
137 - Receiving yards in Big Ten championship game
3 - *Receiving TDs in Big Ten championship game

Ohio State
28.2 - Average yards per catch, season