Word around Central Ohio is they'll be missing at least two starters and a few key subsI think it’s all a smoke screen and OSU comes out full strength....
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Word around Central Ohio is they'll be missing at least two starters and a few key subsI think it’s all a smoke screen and OSU comes out full strength....
They haven't faced NU's defense. Lots of punts by OSU!How is their punter important? If you listen to the whole world, he hasn't even seen the field this year, their offense is so good!
Sounds like those are the starters out, and then they may be out a few backups as well.The players out tomorrow has leaked out;
WRs - Olave and Smith-Nijiba
LB - Browning
Punter - Chrisman
Asst Coaches - Hartline and Washington
The players out tomorrow has leaked out;
WRs - Olave and Smith-Nijiba
LB - Browning
Punter - Chrisman
Asst Coaches - Hartline and Washington
IMHO, I honestly don't think for one minute that OSU - or any school - would try to cover up Covid issues. They could / would possibly open themselves up for lawsuits down the road and know it. And keep in mind, Covid issues aren't going to affect deeper rosters like it would thinner CF squads so less of a need for teams like OSU would try to cover up issuesHard to believe only two WRs would be infected in addition to the position coach. More likely much more widespread in the room, in addition to contact tracing issues.
IMHO, I honestly don't think for one minute that OSU - or any school - would try to cover up Covid issues. They could / would possibly open themselves up for lawsuits down the road and know it. And keep in mind, Covid issues aren't going to affect deeper rosters like it would thinner CF squads so less of a need for teams like OSU would try to cover up issues
He just switched to TE after last year. not sure what he got in practice reps but he might have helpeWhittaker? I don’t remember him ever seeing the field except from the sideline.
They haven't faced NU DHow is their punter important? If you listen to the whole world, he hasn't even seen the field this year, their offense is so good!
Actually, there are 2 WRs and the WR Asst. coachI don’t think they would try to falsify testing but certainly the contact tracing is up for subjectivity - saying the other WRs were not in close enough or long enough proximity is really just a self reporting as they don’t have constant video surveillance. Some of those guys would need to sit out a certain period regardless of daily antigen testing because it could be too early to be positive.
In other team outbreaks it seemed much more common to be clustered by position group which makes total sense. In this case it’s single players from multiple position groups which is odd.
As one guy said, the third guy MIA this year was Herbert. I am not sure it would have been the best OL in the BIG but it would have been more formidable that what we were able to field.Going with the What If game, our starting OL could've looked a lot different (and better):
LT - Slater (opted out for NFL)
LG - Urban
C - Gerak
RG - Stovall (medical retirement)
RT - Skoronski (current LT)
I would dare say that this line would've been the best in the B1G. Oh well...
As it is, we have first time starters at LT, C, and G. Note that Gerak started at RG last year but this is his first year playing center at the college level.
Yeah, that incubation period is the tricky partIt’s less a potential cover-up and more that the virus has an incubation period where an infected person could be infectious before testing positive. If the LB Coach and one LB in addition to the WR Coach and two WRs are confirmed positive, then it seems pretty obvious that the virus is in both those rooms and that the entire position group has likely been exposed even if they test negative.
He did not have to be a game changer to make a difference. It was one guy we would not have to replace with a guy who would not normally have been able to start. I for one did not suggest we would have been the top OL in the BIG. But it would have been average or better and that could have made a differenceI mean injuries happen in college football - that's why, with the exception of Slater which was a voluntary opt out (that I am no way complaining about - excited to see Rashawn play in the NFL), I think the what-if game is kind of silly. Also, nothing against Stovall, but I don't think he's a game-changer regarding the overall OL like adding Rashawn back would be.
Re what you have above, I don't think that's the top OL in B1G (that still has to go comfortably to OSU), but i think it would be well into the top half. Vs ours now which might be in the middle or somewhat below that right now.
They will have plenty of talent. But the replacements won't have the game experience or the reps with first team. Being off just a bit in timing could the difference between a td and pick.Most of tOSU's "subs" would start anywhere else in the B1G, so I'm not expecting much of a drop in strength.
They will have plenty of talent. But the replacements won't have the game experience or the reps with first team. Being off just a bit in timing could the difference between a td and pick.
Plenty of luck, and generally benefits of being in a higher socioeconomic tier.Teams that have zero cases - or have had very few - are almost by definition doing the right things. They have also been blessed with some luck.
It’s less a potential cover-up and more that the virus has an incubation period where an infected person could be infectious before testing positive. If the LB Coach and one LB in addition to the WR Coach and two WRs are confirmed positive, then it seems pretty obvious that the virus is in both those rooms and that the entire position group has likely been exposed even if they test negative.
I am looking forward to the day that NU beats Ohio State and seeing what Evanston Cat does with his life (my guess is he'll just double down for the next meeting, because...why not?). Still, he'd be like the proverbial dog catching the proverbial car. While the rest of the NU fans would rejoice at the big win, it will mean something on a completely different level to him. And I'm there for that.
Plenty of luck, and generally benefits of being in a higher socioeconomic tier.
Eh. Most all P5 programs take pretty darn good care of their guys.
I guess we will find out at 10:45amJust reported that both NU and OSU were Covid free with the players that were brought & tested upon their arrival in Indy.