New DC hired?

[Whatever]

(Yesterday, 11:00 AM)Synric Wrote: Al Golden was pulling out the stops trying to create pressure and stop the run but nothing worked. Doesn't help they didn't have a single DL over 300lbs. 

Just a massive talent gap between the OSU offense and ND defense.  Really, between both teams in general.  

[KillerGoose]

(Yesterday, 10:51 AM)Synric Wrote: Looks like a cover 1 all out blitz. Al decided to double Emeka Egbuka in the slot. Not sure where Christian Grey is going on this play but he shouldn't be giving up that much outside leverage in cover 1 or cover 0.

Will Howard to Jeremiah Smith to ice the NATTY. pic.twitter.com/hxPG5DnDwM

— uSTADIUM (@uSTADIUM) January 21, 2025

 

It made it way too easy for Smith to attack that leverage. Watch when he releases. He stems inside to square up with and when he starts turning his hips, Smith A steps back to the outside and has so much space to work with.

He’s in such a tough position there. If he tries to guard the boundary, he’s worried about the post. Because he lets himself float a little bit inside and allow Smith to square up, he gives up the sideline.

[*michaelsean*]

(Yesterday, 11:14 AM)Big Boss Wrote: Turned it off at halftime. Surprised the final score was even as close as it was.

What's the summary of the game? Did Golden stubbornly stick with man-coverage or did he eventually try zone?

In usual Day style, he slammed the brakes on the O plus a fumble helped ND get back in. Oh and OSU consistently tackling receivers before they catch the ball, but not so much after.

[Essex Johnson]

(Yesterday, 11:12 AM)jj22 Wrote: If you liked Lou, you'll like Golden.

1 punt, no pressure, blown coverages, a timely turnover, and an overall overwhelmed defense....

1 game does not make a career for a coach or player... I still not sure we will be able to make him the top 3 paid DC in the NFL.. that is what it will probably take

[*pally*]

Per Paul Dehner, Al Gokden is expected to spend today and tomorrow morning closing things with Notre Dame and is expected to in Cincinnati tomorrow afternoon for the meetings with Zac and the powers that be.

[Isaac Curtis: The Real #85]

(Yesterday, 11:14 AM)Big Boss Wrote: Turned it off at halftime.  Surprised the final score was even as close as it was.

What's the summary of the game?  Did Golden stubbornly stick with man-coverage or did he eventually try zone?

He flipped back & forth the whole time. Howard was just damned near perfect in the first half. IIRC, he was perfect vs zone. Less so vs man, but he ran for 7-8 first downs, too. 

[P W]

(Yesterday, 11:25 AM)Whatever Wrote: Just a massive talent gap between the OSU offense and ND defense.  Really, between both teams in general.  

yeah, not going to be angry about the DC hire. osu has so much talent at wr and rb. 

[Big Boss]

(Yesterday, 12:33 PM)pally Wrote: Per Paul Dehner, Al Gokden is expected to spend today and tomorrow morning closing things with Notre Dame and is expected to in Cincinnati tomorrow afternoon for the meetings with Zac and the powers that be.

Curious that he would "close" things with Notre Dame if he wasn't dead-set on a job with the Bengals.  

[ERIC1]

(Yesterday, 11:25 AM)Whatever Wrote: Just a massive talent gap between the OSU offense and ND defense.  Really, between both teams in general.  

agree..100%..ND had a great season..should be proud

[jj22]

He's "dead-set" on joining the Bengals. It's the worst kept secret outside of Cinci.

[*pally*]

(Yesterday, 12:55 PM)Big Boss Wrote: Curious that he would "close" things with Notre Dame if he wasn't dead-set on a job with the Bengals.  

whether he takes the job or not, though all indications is that he will, there are still end of season things to deal with and don't forget they didn't  get back to south Bend until early this morning

[TecmoBengals]

(Yesterday, 12:33 PM)pally Wrote: Per Paul Dehner, Al Gokden is expected to spend today and tomorrow morning closing things with Notre Dame and is expected to in Cincinnati tomorrow afternoon for the meetings with Zac and the powers that be.

My bet is on wrapping up the contract details.

[PCB Bengal Fan]

(Yesterday, 12:19 AM)KillerGoose Wrote: You don’t want to run more press man when you have pass rush issues. You run more press man if you have either a stud secondary or a stud pass rush. Cincinnati has neither.

Those zone schemes have worked out really well......oh wait.

[KillerGoose]

(Yesterday, 01:35 PM)PCB Bengal Fan Wrote: Those zone schemes have worked out really well......oh wait.

That's irrelevant to what I said. 

[*Nate (formerly eliminate08)*]

Cannot take too much from OSU beating on Notre Dame honestly. When the Buckeyes are playing good they can beat anyone as we saw.

[jj22]

We can't take much from the loss true, but we can take a ton from the aggression on 3rd and 11. And we should. That is philosophy that didn't adapt due to players.....

[Sled21]

(Yesterday, 03:24 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Cannot take too much from OSU beating on Notre Dame honestly. When the Buckeyes are playing good they can beat anyone as we saw.

Evidently except TTUN....

[*Nate (formerly eliminate08)*]

(Yesterday, 04:05 PM)jj22 Wrote: We can't take much from the loss true, but we can take a ton from the aggression on 3rd and 11. And we should. That is philosophy that didn't adapt due to players.....

Yeah, I didn't get to watch the game as I don't have espn and wasn't going to go to a bar just to watch the game. Lack of aggression is not 
something I would like to see in our next DC. While I think Golden may be a better DC for us than Lou, I always wanted Eberflus the most and
hearing about Golden not doing well against the Buckeyes does worry me a touch.

(Yesterday, 04:24 PM)Sled21 Wrote: Evidently except TTUN....

Yep, that looks to be the only team that has their number alright....

[sandwedge]

(Yesterday, 02:11 AM)Bengalbug Wrote: In his defense, Day/Kelly were playing extremely conservative.  No matter where the first down occurs, it likely ends the game the same.  It’s not a whole lot different than the Jayden Daniels to McClaurin play.  Sometimes the players make the play.  If they don’t bring pressure? Will Howard might scramble for a first and he is getting killed for playing soft.  Ohio state was clearly the better team and the fact ND made it interesting is a testament to that team, coaches and players.  It could have been 42-7 if they played again.

OSU pretty much shut it down midway thru the 3rd quarter. They didn't even look to throw the ball down the field, pretty much just tried to run the ball. Defensively they backed off the  wrs and rushed with 3 guys. It would have been a blow out if they kept the pedal down.

[sandwedge]

(Yesterday, 11:25 AM)Whatever Wrote: Just a massive talent gap between the OSU offense and ND defense.  Really, between both teams in general.  

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