Danny Bateman
Heisman Trophy Winner
Our visibly out of shape OL begs to differ, Knapp.This was a coaching move, entirely intentional, and had nothing to do with being out of shape. It had everything to do with a hockey philosophy, with frequent line changes, where they guys were supposed to give it their all for a play or two, go to the side & rest a second, then go back & do it over again.I guess when they were tapping out after just one play alot of the time maybe they were just emotionally stressed.The last thing it is is the lifting weights part. Every single team has guys who can bench x amount and squat x amount. I have always felt this physical thing is mental and emotional.Did anybody notice how physical OSU was last night , very strong very physical. Alot like we used to be. I have serious questions about the new staffs' dedication to S+C .What film i have watched on rileys osu showed them getting pushed around alot on both sides of the ball. It seems to me that if we want to get over the hump, with the quality of players we can get here, that what we might lack in athleticism we need to make up in brute strength, conditioning and proper technique. I will be interested in seeing the amount of attention that this crucial component gets from this staff. Lets just say it doesn't look like it is trending ^
Before Ameer got hurt he was on pace to break Rozier's rushing record, so this fantasy about being out of shape has no merit.
Our skill position guys seem fit but not very injury resistant. I question how well our S&C staff puts our linemen in a position to succeed.