I m especially tired of talking about it. So in lieu of just giving out final grades to the team for the regular season, I m going to grade myself based on my prognostications before the season started. Self-deprecation has always been a strong suit anyway. In need of Luck . The Buckeyes seem to emphasize avoiding mistakes more than they focus on being successful.
Negativity has a dramatic effect on game play.
One bad play has the ability to coat the entire team in depression. This has been evident in several upsets during the Cooper regime, as well as in many games last year. The offensive play calling was monotonous and predictable. The Bucks defensive scheme of the past few years has been picked up on and expected, and young players at critical positions were unable to make good reads or wrap up ball carriers consistently. The play calling on offense should improve under Stobart, and if John Tenuta is as good a defensive coordinator as he is a secondary coach, the offense won t have to score too many points.