Its been awhile since I wrote a Bucknuts article, and I hope that changes real soon. Below is my link to my newest article 10 Questions Facing the Buckeyes. Its getting some great feedback so check it out.
http://bucknuts.com/news/articles/2008/8/6/koo
Below is an excerpt.
5- Will the offense continue to evolve with the likes of Pryor, Saine, and Thomas poised to make an impact?
Despite the somewhat dated national perception that the Buckeyes still employ a conservative vanilla offense, Tressel has done a pretty admirable job adjusting the playbook and play calling to fit the talent makeup of each year
This year may be his biggest test, as Pryor, Saine, and Thomas affectively gives the Buckeyes a trio of playmakers to augment the talent of Chris Wells, Brian Robiskie, and Brian Hartline.
But meshing these players into the offense is easier said than done. Scouting reports will be sure to point out the explosiveness of all three players, so it will be somewhat of a challenge to get them implemented into the offense without tipping off the defense of the Buckeyes’ intentions.
Tressel did a tremendous job rolling out various new packages for Saine last year that presented defenses with difficult match ups. This year, Tressel has his work cut out for him as Pryor and Thomas give the offense unprecedented speed and elusiveness in addition to the budding abilities of Saine.
It will be a work in progress all season, but keep an eye out for how the Buckeyes adjust their offensive philosophy and play calling to capitalize on this year’s unique blend of experience, talent, and raw speed.
