Film Study: 2 Great Game Plans on Offense

Despite a focus on the game's final three plays, the first 59 minutes of last weekend's top-three matchup in Eugene are worth a much deeper look.

Ohio State lost yet another heartbreaker, this time to a new conference rival in the Oregon Ducks.

Performing from the Pistol

Film Study shows how Chip Kelly's game plan for Iowa was yet another success, along with a quick scouting report ahead of this weekend's big matchup in Eugene.

Film Study: Breaking Tendencies vs. MSU

Chip Kelly unveiled more wrinkles in the run game while Jim Knowles opened the playbook last weekend in East Lansing.

The Buckeye ground game continued its early season dominance in East Lansing.

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Eleven Warriors' Kyle Jones brings you inside Ohio State football's playbook.

Film Study: Coaching Matters

Until some questionable decisions late in the game, both the Ohio State and Notre Dame coaching staffs made critical adjustments to give their teams a chance to win.

28 Sep 2023
by Kyle Jones

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Film Study: Building Off Boundary Runs

What appeared to be a weakness during the first two weeks became a strength against Western Kentucky.

21 Sep 2023
by Kyle Jones

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Is D for Dominant?

How much can we trust the improvement of Ohio State's defense through the first two games of 2023?

14 Sep 2023
by Kyle Jones

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A Very Different Looking Offense

Despite featuring the best WR room in America, it was the surprising deployment of Ohio State's tight ends and running backs that made the difference in week one.

07 Sep 2023
by Kyle Jones

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Film Study's Biggest Fan

In a break from the norm, Kyle honors the series' biggest fan and shows why it could have never existed without him.

31 Aug 2023
by Kyle Jones

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12P is the New Way to Be

After decades of spread offenses dominating the sport, Jim Knowles and the Silver Bullets must be prepared for a barrage of two-tight end sets designed to do much more than just...

24 Aug 2023
by Kyle Jones

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Truth vs. Fiction from Knowles' First Year

The Buckeye defense faltered at the worst possible time in 2022, leading some to question whether the veteran coordinator is up to the task. Film Study tries to shed some light on...

26 Jan 2023
by Kyle Jones

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A Revamped Run D Seeks Revenge

The Silver Bullets have been waiting 52 weeks to get a shot at what might be Jim Harbaugh's best offense yet.

23 Nov 2022
by Kyle Jones

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What's Wrong With the Run Game?

The OSU ground game hasn't looked great recently, but fixing it might not be as hard as you think.

10 Nov 2022
by Kyle Jones

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Don't Blame Bubble Screens

The Buckeyes' game plan for Penn State was sound, even if their execution was not.

04 Nov 2022
by Kyle Jones

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The Anatomy of an INT

Tommy Eichenberg's pick-six came thanks to the efforts of many on the OSU defense, including the play-caller.

27 Oct 2022
by Kyle Jones

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The Basics of Iowa's Stingy Defense

All of the focus on the Hawkeyes' putrid offense has overshadowed a defense that is once again a force to be reckoned with.

20 Oct 2022
by Kyle Jones

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Doing More With Less

With some key skill players out due to injury, the Ohio State offense got creative with its game plan against MSU.

13 Oct 2022
by Kyle Jones

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Rutgers Emptied the Playbook on D

The final score may not have shown it, but the Rutgers defense made life more difficult than C.J. Stroud and co. probably expected.

06 Oct 2022
by Kyle Jones

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It Shouldn't Be So Easy

The OSU coaching staff does such a good job drawing up game plans, could it possibly hurt C.J. Stroud's reputation in the eyes of NFL evaluators?

29 Sep 2022
by Kyle Jones

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Scouting Wisconsin's 3-4 Defense

Jim Leonhard has built one of the nation's consistently best defenses in Madison by tapping into concepts he found success with as a player in Rex Ryan's system.

22 Sep 2022
by Kyle Jones

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Knowles’ Aggressive Approach is Working

"When it all comes together, it's a beautiful thing to watch," Jim Knowles remarked of his blitz-heavy system's performance through two games.

15 Sep 2022
by Kyle Jones

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A Better Performance Than It Looked

The Buckeyes didn't rack up a volume of yardage on offense against Notre Dame, but the tape shows a strong performance both on the ground and through the air.

08 Sep 2022
by Kyle Jones

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ND Has Faced Knowles' Defense Before

Despite Jim Knowles’ efforts to downplay the matchup between Oklahoma State and Notre Dame, that game provides a blueprint for how the Irish will try to attack his system.

01 Sep 2022
by Kyle Jones

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Frye Brings New Looks to the Run Game

The last time Ryan Day and Justin Frye worked together, their running back won the Doak Walker award. This season, they must help the Buckeye rushing attack find another gear.

25 Aug 2022
by Kyle Jones

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