Here's how Ohio State matches up with Georgia as the teams meet in a College Football Playoff semifinal on New Year's Eve.
, a two-time Heisman Trophy finalist, with targets to push the ball down the field vertically. Stroud averages 9.4 yards per pass attempt, a figure that ranks third among all FBS quarterbacks.How gray-striped jersey sleeves became popular playoff tradition for Ohio State football
But the Bulldogs also held another prolific passing offense in check last month. When they defeated Tennessee, they limited quarterback Hendon Hooker to a season-low 195 yards through the air. Part of the Bulldogs’ success is owed to an offensive line that was the runner-up to Michigan for the Joe Moore Award as the best in the nation. It’s cleared holes for all three of the running backs.said. “When you put all those together, you'll be pretty good.
Two of its four leading receivers are from that position, including Brock Bowers and Darnell Washington who have combined for 78 catches. Ohio State used three-linebacker looks to counteract heavier personnel teams like Iowa and Wisconsin earlier this season, varying from their base 4-2-5 formation that features only two linebackers, and could deploy a similar scheme Saturday. The extra linebacker would be matched up with one of the tight ends in coverage. Washington is an especially towering presence at 6-foot-7 and 270 pounds.
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