Land-Grant Holy Land: All Posts by Steven Godfreyhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/46551/lghl-fave.png2013-04-13T15:00:24-04:00https://www.landgrantholyland.com/authors/steven-godfrey/rss2013-04-13T15:00:24-04:002013-04-13T15:00:24-04:002013 Ohio State Spring Game: All Braxton, all day
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<p>It's beginning to seem like this game is rigged. Braxton Miller uses two Gray team turnovers to run the score up on hated rival Gray.</p> <p> </p>
<p>- The second half began with a botched trick play: Kenny Guiton passed to <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/160085/cardale-jones" class="sbn-auto-link">Cardale Jones</a>, who passed back to Guiton... who dropped it. It looked like the intent was for Guiton to then go for a home run pass down the left side.</p>
<p>- A few players later Jones was stripped in the pocket (he's not wearing a no-contact jersey) by corner Eli Apple, who recovered the fumble as well.</p>
<p>- <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/132058/braxton-miller" class="sbn-auto-link">Braxton Miller's</a> first pass of the second half was a very nice 42-yard pass to Devin Smith that put Scarlet on the five-yard-line. Two plays later Miller would score on a five yard rush, scrambling left and faking the pass while moving. <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/114084/drew-basil" class="sbn-auto-link">Drew Basil</a> tacked on a PAT (just one!) from the 10-yard-line.</p>
<p>- Gray's second drive lasted just one play. Cincinnati local <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/160101/joe-burger" class="sbn-auto-link">Joe Burger</a> recovered a fumbled snap by Jones, setting up Scarlet on the Gray 34-yard-line. The drive stalled - multiple penalties were called on both sides, but Meyer had all declined - and Drew Basil (kicking against his own team, for shame) hit a 25-yard field goal to give Scarlet a 24-7 lead.</p>
<p>- Field goal break! Scarlet's <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/160099/kyle-clinton" class="sbn-auto-link">Kyle Clinton</a> hit from 25 and 31 yards.</p>
<p>- Jones returned for the Gray team, allowing Scarlet's defense to hit the quarterback. If <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/114079/kenny-guiton" class="sbn-auto-link">Kenny Guiton's</a> day is over (it seems so), he looked impressive against the not-exactly starting defense: 9 of 14, 116 yards, 1 TD. Jones had a pretty deep pass to <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/114104/chris-fields" class="sbn-auto-link">Chris Fields</a>, but Fields couldn't hang on.</p>
https://www.landgrantholyland.com/2013/4/13/4220964/2013-ohio-state-spring-game-more-braxton-miller-tds-scarlet-leads-24-7Steven Godfrey2013-04-13T14:18:36-04:002013-04-13T14:18:36-04:002013 Ohio State Spring Game: Scarlet leads, 14-7
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<p>Never mind the new faces - the Buckeye pass rush looks plenty healthy for 2013. </p> <p>An Urban Meyer spring exhibition in a neighboring city will be friendly, but ruthlessly paced. We're trying to keep up here:</p>
<p>- Position watch: Late in the first quarter, Scarlett's Chase Ferris was beat out for a sack by <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/182133/adolphus-washington">Adolphus Washington</a>.</p>
<p>- Gray quarterback <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/114079/kenny-guiton">Kenny Guiton</a> made a questionable call on a second down rush out of the pocket, electing to run out of bounds rather than throw to an open receiver. A few plays later Gray receiver Michael Thomas broke the hold of Eli Apple on a short pass and ran for a nice 13-yard gain.</p>
<p>- Guiton found <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/114104/chris-fields">Chris Fields</a> for a five-yard touchdown pass across the middle to cap a 14 play drive, tying the game at 7. It was a 90-yard drive marked by Guiton's arm - he's 9 of 11 passing for 118 yards through two quarters.</p>
<p>- <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/114084/drew-basil">Drew Basil</a> then had to hit a series of "PATs" with Meyer looming right over him. He hit from 49 and 29 yards and missed from 54, 54, 54 and 39 yards.</p>
<p>- <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/160083/noah-spence">Noah Spence</a> and Adolphus Washington are ruining <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/132058/braxton-miller">Braxton Miller's</a> afternoon thus far. Gray has recorded six sacks thus far, Spence has three and Washington two.</p>
<p>- <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/160089/armani-reeves">Armani Reeves</a> knocked away a deep Miller pass to Smith prevent a touchdown down the left sideline. Reeves had his break-up timed perfectly.</p>
<p>- Miller has looked progressively less effective in the passing game, especially if you take away what could be considered a blown coverage on that first play of the game.</p>
<p>- Scarlet would retake the lead with under a minute left. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/160090/bri-onte-dunn">Bri'onte Dunn</a> had a nice run-and-catch on a 17-yard reception from Miller to set up a first and goal at the Gray 8-yard-line. Miller followed with a scramble to the three, then found Corey Brown for the touchdown pass.</p>
https://www.landgrantholyland.com/2013/4/13/4220822/2013-ohio-state-spring-game-scarlet-leads-14-7-on-two-millerSteven Godfrey2013-04-13T13:48:11-04:002013-04-13T13:48:11-04:002013 Spring Game: Miller TD pass starts scoring
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<p>The Ohio State Buckeyes head south to Cincinnati for their 2013 spring game, pitting Scarlet against Gray. How's the crowd? Will Brutus take the field (again)? Find out. </p> <p>Hello from Paul Brown Stadium, where Ohio State has just sped through their first 10 minute quarter. Here's a few quick notes:</p>
<p>- Position watch: Chase Ferris got the start for the Scarlet team (the starting offensive line) at right tackle.</p>
<p>- The first play from scrimmage was a 49-yard <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/132058/braxton-miller" class="sbn-auto-link">Braxton Miller</a> pass to <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/135101/evan-spencer" class="sbn-auto-link">Evan Spencer</a>. The pass should've been a touchdown as Spencer was past the safety, but the receiver slipped extending for the ball. Two players later Miller would leave the pocket and wave Devin Smith into position for a 20-yard TD pass..</p>
<p>- The Gray team failed to convert on their opening drive when a six-play drive ended on a 28-yard missed field goal from <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/114084/drew-basil" class="sbn-auto-link">Drew Basil</a>.</p>
<p>- On his next drive, Miller was "sacked" four times, underthrew one receiver and gained a first down from a blatant PI call downfield. Two players later he brilliantly evaded a collapsing pocket but struggled to throw his receiver open.</p>
<p>- Receiver Corey Brown dropped a gimmie pass on a wide open crossing pattern. He hauled in a quick, tight pass on an out route the next play.</p>
<p>- The pregame ended with both teams meeting a midfield for a bull ring / big cat drill with respective positions from Scarlet and Gray going at each other. It culminated with quarterbacks Braxton Miller and <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/114079/kenny-guiton" class="sbn-auto-link">Kenny Guiton</a> locking up to a consensus stalemate.</p>
<p>- Linebacker <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/132060/ryan-shazier" class="sbn-auto-link">Ryan Shazier</a> is in pads after missing most of the spring with a sports hernia, but not expected to play. Not dressed out today: <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/114087/bradley-roby" class="sbn-auto-link">Bradley Roby</a> (shoulder), <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/114085/rod-smith" class="sbn-auto-link">Rod Smith</a> (concussion) and <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/135111/nick-vannett" class="sbn-auto-link">Nick Vannett</a> (concussion).</p>
https://www.landgrantholyland.com/2013/4/13/4220668/2013-ohio-state-spring-game-braxton-miller-touchdown-pass-giveSteven Godfrey