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If you're Urban Meyer, what is your top priority next week at practice?

15 September 2012
18 Comments

Tackling

78% (580 votes)

Pass coverage

13% (96 votes)

The running game

3% (25 votes)

The passing game

3% (21 votes)

Other

2% (18 votes)

Total votes: 740

Comments

LadyBuck on 15 Sep 2012 - 4:37pm #

You win game with offense, but championships are won with defense. We need to go back to tackling, and doing it right.

Buckeyejason on 15 Sep 2012 - 4:43pm #

All of the above need vast improvements.

Run_Fido's favorite word is strawman.

SPreston2001 on 15 Sep 2012 - 7:18pm #

Thats the option I was looking for lol. Hell we need work in every area listed lol.

DefendOhio on 15 Sep 2012 - 5:16pm #

Penalties! 11 of them today. Must be addressed.

schooey on 15 Sep 2012 - 5:23pm #

Agree but a couple of those unsportsmanlike penalties were BS. Some days the refs will let them play and some days they won't.

schooey on 15 Sep 2012 - 5:21pm #

All need work but tackling was, not horrendous, but pretty bad at times. Still, some super hits layed out as well and Simon finally got free, which I am very happy about as an indicator of what could be. Bryant was my favorite, the way he got angry and layed the wood and got the game closing Int. They all had their moments but consistency was a big problem. I don't know what to say about Hall... Hall is Hall, good but not great. I would have liked to see some Dunn.

nickma71 on 15 Sep 2012 - 7:22pm #

The secondary is just not good enough. Roby is a stud, and can cover. It ends there. Hard hits? So what. Man up so the defensive line can get after it.

Menexenus on 15 Sep 2012 - 8:23pm #

Other: Stupid Penalties!!!

Real fans stay for Carmen.

703Buckeye on 15 Sep 2012 - 10:02pm #

Given the options, I say tackling. If you can't tackle, it doesn't matter what else you can do.

"Attack the Strong, Trample the Weak, Hurdle the Dead!"
-Former OSU S&C Coach Lichter

JKH1232 on 15 Sep 2012 - 10:42pm #

Also the converse: Good Tackling covereth a myraid of sins.

nickma71 on 15 Sep 2012 - 10:45pm #

Isn't it amazing how bad the defense looks without Tressel on the sideline and Heacock in the booth.....

703Buckeye on 15 Sep 2012 - 11:24pm #

The defense hasn't been truly dominate since Dantonio left.

"Attack the Strong, Trample the Weak, Hurdle the Dead!"
-Former OSU S&C Coach Lichter

William on 16 Sep 2012 - 12:03am #

The 2007 defense was number one in the nation...

703Buckeye on 16 Sep 2012 - 12:15am #

What good offense did OSU play that regular season? A rookie Jake Locker and Washington?

That defense was good, but LSU proved it wasn't great.

"Attack the Strong, Trample the Weak, Hurdle the Dead!"
-Former OSU S&C Coach Lichter

Buckeyejason on 16 Sep 2012 - 10:12am #

I recall Ilinois having a pretty good offense with a first round RB and talented WR. Michigan had a lot of pro talent on offense as well and we basically shut them down at their house.

Run_Fido's favorite word is strawman.