I'm getting worried this whole thing is Day CYAing because he thinks his QB is going to lose games by throwing pick-6s in Day's first season. So Day's subtly trying to tell the media that Fields is no Dwayne Haskins and to lower expectations for the season.

I'm getting increasing worried that Day's quote about Fields basically amount to we should be very worried he's not as good as advertised. "I still don't think he's where he needs to be" is a worrying sign 2 weeks from the opener. I sure do wish Baldwin would have stuck around just in case Fields isn't ready for prime time.

Good point, more tackles isn't always a good thing.  I'd much rather have 3 tackles and a punt than lots of tackles as opponents put on 15-play drives down the field.

I'm always terrified when our problems are supposed to be solved by "we're just going to put the exact same people on the field as last year, line them up differently, and hope for a different result"

My hope is that they're giving Boreland, Harrison, and Werner 1 last shot to prove they're starters and keeping a short leash on them where if they don't take a big step forward in the first 2 games, they'll give a chance to a younger hungrier player.  Who knows how many Brendon White's we have sitting on the bench right now!

No last year's defense was a malleable defense.  Every opponent had their way with it.

Honestly this "competition" is embarrassing. Please end the cringe and just admit Fields is our QB.

The last time we saw Werner he was getting dragged for 5 extra yards by every running back he attempted to tackle. Also Werner last year was like a heat seeking missile right to whoever was trying to block him then stuck to his blocker like they were super glued together.

preseason poll is completely worthless.  Its basically just the poll from the end of last year.  And any changes from the end of year poll (usually like Tennesee taking a big jump in the rankings) are usually just absolutely idiotic speculation.

I absolutely love defensive line rotations. I think it's fantastic when you have a deep angry line and you tell them "you've only got 25 snaps each, so deliver 100% full force violence with each snap you have. Don't leave anything in the tank, empty it in 25 snaps and just go nuts on those guys.

A masterpiece!

Everyone scared of being stuck behind Master Teague.  Don't believe in themselves enough to compete.

The idea we're playing cover 1 doesn't square with the interviews talking about us running more zone this season. Cover-1 is used almost exclusively for man-coverage

It's going to be fun following this team to a national championship this year

Caring about a football game is silly Caring about football recruiting is silly But caring about such things is fun. Nothing wrong with getting into the highs and lows of the journey (as long as you NEVER tweet at recruits).

Teague is so good. When he comitted I watched his tape and couldn't believe a "3 star" was blazing downfield so fast in HS. Not surprised he's a 4.3 burner. Side note Teague was ranked like 600 in the nation when Ohio State offered him. Goes to show the recruiting services are directionally good but boy do they miss on a lot of guys. Don't fall too much in love with those stars.

Garrett Wilson sends his regards.

If a croot chooses another program over Ohio State because he wants to put his career in the hands of Tim Beck then I'm afriad that's a croot that, let's just say, doesn't have the wonderlic test score I'm looking for on my team.

The QB market has changed dramatically. I really do wonder if you even need to recruit backup QBs like Kenny Guiton and Jones anymore because you can always just get an experienced veteran off the transfer portal. The winning move might be to actually only have a QB recruit every couple years or something. Go after your crown jewel Terrell Pryor's and Braxton Miller's and let them start their freshman seasons. Then just pick up proven transfer QBs off the portal to fill out the roster. The benefit is you can land the tip top QB recruits who want to be "the guy" because you can literally point to your roster that there isn't another viable QB so you can authentically promise the recruit he absolutely is the guy to start for your team for 3-4 years.

Going to be honest, I like Bijan Robinson’s tape better than Milton. I can easily imagine Robinson breaking big on the same plays Zeke ran.

The article mentions a deep safety and a bullet. But aren't we playing a base big nickel this season with 3 safeties? Or did I hear that wrong. Who's the 3rd safety on the field in big nickel, is that Proctor?

I usually say blaming the coaching staff is just lazy, but in a case where your starter is so awful and you have Brendon White sitting on your bench and yet it still takes until a targeting ejection forces White on the field for the coaches to give him a shot? I mean that's such awful coaching it's almost sabotage!

Hamilton and Landers are what I love our of 3-star recruits. They aren't ready to start immediately when they come to campus. But they work their butts off in the weight room and learning technique from the best, they stick around 5 years (not just going pro after 3) and in the end all their hard work pays off and they can do some great things for your team!

Bowen was so good for us 2 years ago. I'm rooting for him to earn the RT spot!

Replacing 4/5 of the oline is always a challenge but I've been excited to see Wyatt Davis and Josh Meyers play side-by-side for 3 years now. Plus, between JK's explosiveness on run plays and Fields' beautiful deep ball this team has some extreme firepower to unleash any time the offensive line blocks everything up.