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Doc Bobcat
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Spring Game 4-16-11

Posted: 4/16/2011 7:21:34 PM

Didn't see all of it.... but here are a few observations:

* Tyler Tettleton looks to have the edge at QB... but Kyle Snyder looks good as well.

* Landon Smith plays older than a freshman.

* DT Neil Huynh looks humongous.

* DE Kyle Kozak is the real deal.

* Why did the surplus sale have one cash register?

* What happened to the rain?

* Derek Roback is quick and runs great routes from his TE position.

* New LB Coach Collins looked animated and in to it.

* OLB A. J. Grady looks like he deserves some pt.

* Why was TailGreat Park empty?

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RE: Spring Game 4-16-11

Posted: 4/16/2011 7:28:22 PM

May the rumor about Ohio no longer planning to throw to the TEs be put to rest?

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RE: Spring Game 4-16-11

Posted: 4/16/2011 9:14:21 PM

Thanks for the report Doc. Hope others will chime in too, if they were at Peden today. I think Landon Smith is a great recruit. He graduated a semester early from Girard High School and has been on campus since January. I can't see where we would redshirt him this fall.

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RE: Spring Game 4-16-11

Posted: 4/16/2011 10:11:55 PM

Hmmm...Tettleton seemed to have more than "an edge" on Snyder. Both ran well, but Tettleton threw more accurately, took fewer sacks and seemed to make better judgements.

It was only the spring game, but...Two years ago, Tettleton, in limited playing time, looked like anything but a 1-A quarterback. Today he gave me hope that if he can provide solid - not necessarily stellar - play, Ohio can expect another good season.

Three placekickers performed well on a breezy afternoon. Their kicks were more accurate than the snaps.

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RE: Spring Game 4-16-11

Posted: 4/16/2011 10:38:58 PM

Worth mentioning that Tettleton took snaps with the first team O vs. second team D, Snyder second team O against first team D.

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RE: Spring Game 4-16-11

Posted: 4/16/2011 11:54:57 PM

anorris wrote:

Worth mentioning that Tettleton took snaps with the first team O vs. second team D, Snyder second team O against first team D.

If that was possible the roster is better balanced and deeper with players (healthy) than ever. Seems I remember not long ago the spring game had OL and others playing both squads. Does anyone know which players were held out of the game?

Bates, Keller, ???????

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RE: Spring Game 4-16-11

Posted: 4/17/2011 9:06:33 AM

There were a ton of guys out which in my opinion let us get a look at a few of the younger players. Defensively Keller, Jones, Carrie, Scott, Tarrent and I am sure I am missing a few others just off the top of my head.
On offense Brazill was dressed and ran through drills but didn't take part in contact. Good to see him out there though. We all knew about Bates. I didn't see Flading. McGrath started at right tackle. No Allen, Thompson, Harden, or Troy Hill.
I actually thought the game was pretty smooth for a defense vs. offense spring game. Just a bunch of good athletes and impressive performances. Clearly though a decent amount of work to be done. Typical Spring Game.
My impressions:
Pace--Wow. I know we knew about it going in but they were serious. Mass substitutions based on personnel groupings. Two tight ends one down, four wides the next play. Backs getting out in routes as well. Tettelton changed about five plays at the line. Quick but not rushed. It was very noticeable.
Tettleton--I know it is the spring game and these games always seem to showcase the backup quarterback in one way or another but I am not sure if he isn't in the pistol versus New Mexico State. He showed accuracy and touch on a day that wasn't real polite to the passing game from a weather perspective. He showed he has a good handle of the offense.
Running game--I know nothing more than when I was digging through boxes at the surplus sale. Boykin, Brown, and Blankenship all looked average in few opportunities. Hard to tell when so many guys are getting touches.
O-line--Solid not sure about who they were pushing around but there was a lot of pushing. They also gave Tettleton a nice pocket. On one play before the half I made it to 8 Mississippi.
Roback--Not bad for being at tight end for a week. No idea how he blocks but he is an athlete and is a physical presence out there.
D-line--Kozak and Myers started at defensive end. Myers motor and Kozak's speed was a nice combo. Kozak is a player folks. Hopefully it translates when he is playing tougher competition but so far so good.
Gerald Moore--great to see him back. He is a leader out there, and it appears he has been rehabbing in the weight room.
Easy to get excited considering who wasn't even out there yesterday and what we saw. Can't wait until fall.

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RE: Spring Game 4-16-11

Posted: 4/17/2011 10:07:15 AM

Unless it was un-reported there were no interceptions.
We threw 20 interceptions LY. If we can reduce that number in half the O will be on the field longer and therefore run more plays all of which should translate to more points and more wins.

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RE: Spring Game 4-16-11

Posted: 4/17/2011 11:20:09 AM

71 BOBCAT wrote:

Unless it was un-reported there were no interceptions.

I think Snyder threw a ball in the first half near the north end zone that was all but intercepted, but got dropped. Don't think there was an actual INT in the game.

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RE: Spring Game 4-16-11

Posted: 4/17/2011 12:42:52 PM

A couple of things I noticed. I actually left the spring game feeling that Synder had the upper hand. The plays run by Tettleton seemed more out of a veer offense (which Phil has the upper-hand) while Synder had a more traditional feel. Both guys struggled, lots of forced passes/ would be mid-season interceptions. On one particular play with great pass protection I saw Tettleton fix his head at a 45 degree angle to one spot for what seemed to be 8 seconds and fire away to where the receiver would be. No check downs = red flag. What I also couldn't get over how small they looked out there. It's still too early to be considered early but I'm hoping that Derrius Vick brings some talent and height these guys don't seem to have out there.

Roback looks huge, in a good way. Our depth at the TE will be unreal this season. Landon Smith was playing like an upperclassman. He was all over the place and saw him lay out for a ball in the endzone that he had no chance of catching. Great effort; he's hit the ground running.

I saw the new guy Mose Denton come up with a half sack, he looks real quick. Neil Huynh has really beefed up, the guy looks like he's pushing 300. If he stays healthy I really think he will be a force on the line with Carl Jones.

I wish they'd have let Noah play out there but then again he'd probably hurt the offensive linemen. I can't wait for this fall; this really could be the best team and the best season we've ever had but I have to say unless Bell and Vick bring something to QB we don't have right now, I am very very apprehensive of about the starting QB.

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RE: Spring Game 4-16-11

Posted: 4/17/2011 12:51:54 PM

anorris wrote:

71 BOBCAT wrote:

Unless it was un-reported there were no interceptions.

I think Snyder threw a ball in the first half near the north end zone that was all but intercepted, but got dropped. Don't think there was an actual INT in the game.

Correct. He threw into tight, double coverage and DB made nice break on ball but couldn't hold on for the pick.

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RE: Spring Game 4-16-11

Posted: 4/17/2011 2:15:14 PM

Guys,

I'm new to the board here. I'm an OU grad (Oklahoma), but I'm an Ohio fan now that Beau Blankenship is there).
I don't know anything about the RB's you have, but the stud you got from Norman,Ok isn't Tettleton. He may develop into a great qb; time will tell, but if Solich is on his game, he'll have Blankenship on the field early and often.

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RE: Spring Game 4-16-11

Posted: 4/17/2011 2:55:41 PM

The Situation wrote:

Excellent post! I wasn't there but I concur with the apprehension. Something tells me that Derrius Vick will be the guy. In his recruiting videos he appears to be way more athletic than what we currently have and has decent height at around 6-3. It also looks like he can throw the ball pretty well. I'm sorry, but we currently don't have a real Div. 1 quarterback on the roster.

From the video on ohiobobcats.com it looked like the o-line was getting smacked around pretty good. Was that the case? It appears that Prior has some work to do if he is going to be a contributor.

Glad to hear about Denton. I remember being really impressed with his film on signing day. He was lining up on receivers with no cushion and sticking with them. After the Troy debacle, we can use a guy like that.

Were there any young linebackers that impressed? Morales, Stefanski or Jones?

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RE: Spring Game 4-16-11

Posted: 4/17/2011 3:15:00 PM

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E. Coach Solich, in his time has coached or competed against the best backs the college game has seen, many of them Sooners. Mike Rozier, Ahman Green, Barry Sanders, Steve Owens, Greg P., Joe W., etc. The back at the top of Solich's chart will have to contribute on every play, running, receiving, blocking, blocking and did I say blocking. I don't have a horse in the race, I just want to see the back find work to do every play particularly on plays they don't see the ball.

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RE: Spring Game 4-16-11

Posted: 4/17/2011 6:14:16 PM

BigE wrote:

Guys,

I'm new to the board here. I'm an OU grad (Oklahoma), but I'm an Ohio fan now that Beau Blankenship is there).

Seeing as you're new, I will politely ask you not refer to the University of Oklahoma as OU on this board.

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RE: Spring Game 4-16-11

Posted: 4/17/2011 8:35:03 PM

On a couple of plays on the video on ohiobobcats.com the right defensive end is bringing the kind of pocket-collapsing pressure that real teams have. Who was that? Was it good d-line play or not such good play by the o-line? Man, that is the ind of stuff that spells vicotry.

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RE: Spring Game 4-16-11

Posted: 4/17/2011 10:20:12 PM

Monroe Slavin wrote:

That was probably Koval. With the upgrade of speed on the DL plus Noah Keller the defense should be swell in 2011.

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RE: Spring Game 4-16-11

Posted: 4/17/2011 10:30:41 PM

Paul Graham wrote:

Something tells me that Derrius Vick will be the guy. In his recruiting videos he appears to be way more athletic than what we currently have and has decent height at around 6-3. It also looks like he can throw the ball pretty well. I'm sorry, but we currently don't have a real Div. 1 quarterback on the roster.

I have to agree. For this team to go anywhere this season beyond 6 wins its going to have to find a go to guy at either the QB or RB position. If this team can find go to guys at both the QB and RB positions its going to be very dangerous. With 2 freshman QB in the till we can afford to play 1 right away if he has the skills.

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RE: Spring Game 4-16-11

Posted: 4/18/2011 9:08:06 AM

The "Pocket Collapsing" pressure was brought by Curtis Meyers.

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RE: Spring Game 4-16-11

Posted: 4/18/2011 9:21:31 AM

Uncle Wes wrote:

Paul Graham wrote:

We seem to be deeper at RB....using the word seem since you never know about grades and injuries etc. etc. To me QB will be the make us or break us position this year.

Teams can win without a great QB and even with someone without a ton of experience. Kent St. continues to beat our arse with guys at QB that have me scratchin my head and sayin "who the heck is that guy?"

I want someone who can manage the team with minimal ( maybe zero) mistakes. No fumbles...no ints...just help us move the ball. We have enough weapons at WR and now it seems even at TE to rack up some yards and score some points. The hurry up should help in this regard.

If he can move the team without those mistakes you can call him what you want....D1...D2...junior high second team....just win baby.

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RE: Spring Game 4-16-11

Posted: 4/18/2011 9:22:53 AM

I've occasionally referred to my family members from Tulsa who follow the SRENOOS as the most hopelessly dyslexic group of college grads I''ve ever met. It is, after all, the University of Oklahoma, isn't it?

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RE: Spring Game 4-16-11

Posted: 4/18/2011 11:19:31 AM

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NEW ORLEANS, LA - DECEMBER 18: Quarterback Corey Robinson #6 of the Troy University Trojans throws a pass during the game against the Ohio University Bobcats during the R&L Carriers New Orleans Bowl at the Louisiana Superdome on December 18, 2010 in New

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Unranked overall as a QB in 2008

While he received the least fanfare, Corey Robinson may have had the most impressive freshman season of all. After redshirting and then grayshirting, the former Mr. Kentucky of football who threw a record 91 touchdowns his senior year in high school was the equivalent of a junior. However, in his first taste of college football action, he impressed.

Troy tied for the Sun Belt championship in Robinson's first season, wherein he led them to a near win at Oklahoma State (the Trojans lost 41-38) and in the process passed for 28 touchdowns, the most of any freshman.

It will be interesting to see if Robinson can handle losing his top three receivers who accounted for over half of his yardage and 17 of his 28 touchdowns. While we won't know if he's truly a transcendent talent that can carry a team on his back next year, there's no denying that his freshman year was one of the most impressive.

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RE: Spring Game 4-16-11

Posted: 4/18/2011 11:20:20 AM

We need a guy like this....91 tds his senior year in high school...And did OU recruit him??

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RE: Spring Game 4-16-11

Posted: 4/18/2011 12:08:36 PM

Bobcatzblitz wrote:

We need a guy like this....91 tds his senior year in high school...And did OU recruit him??

Might have sent him a letter....but not an offer.....Troy and Eastern Kentucky was about it.

But this is the kind of guy that I was talkin about.....barely 6 feet tall....4.8ish forty....he doesn't look like a D1 QB....he's just a winner....here's what one writer thought about him in high school:

As impressive as the yardage and touchdowns are, perhaps the
most startling thing about Robinson's year is the lack of mistakes.
He completed nearly 74 percent of his passes and threw just four
interceptions in 520 pass attempts, none of them in the team's
final 10 games.

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RE: Spring Game 4-16-11

Posted: 4/18/2011 4:22:16 PM

Doc Bobcat wrote:

Bobcatzblitz wrote:

We need a guy like this....91 tds his senior year in high school...And did OU recruit him??

We need a guy who can THROW THE BALL period. Exactly like this dude. I've completely given up on the "he can beat you with his feet" malarkey. It's more of a nice-to-have but not a requirement. After seeing this guy ruin my first ever trip to the big easy, I'm a changed man.

We keep recruiting guys that can do "both" but in reality are just athletes that can kinda throw the ball (see Tettleton, Snyder, Bates, Everson, Bell). If a QB can ACTUALLY do both then guess what, he won't be coming here.

At a minimum, we should have at least one guy on the roster like this. A gunslinger who can barely move. We've already got athletes like Brazill, Dunlop, Busey and a cast of others. We need someone who can GET THEM THE BALL.

Sorry for the caps, :)

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