Film Review: OC Buckeyes vs. Maryland Heat – OC Defensive Studs

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Buckeyes defense did not disappoint by shutting out the #7 nationally ranked Heat. They only lined up three d-lineman in an odd front to give extra bodies to the passing game. However pressure was brought strategically throughout the game with success up the middle and mostly outside from the linebackers. Any offense would struggle with the depth and skill this team possesses. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["958815"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"5'11 210 pound [player_tooltip player_id='958815' first='Jonas' last='Hurley'] who looks bigger in pads had a day. Two of the biggest hits of the game in a tackle for loss situation during the exchange from quarterback to running back. #99 Hurley did well tracking the ball from behind and crossing face play side. Sometimes would stand up, however, competed will good get off and pad level up front. Definitely made it difficult to run outside or roll to his side.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["429870"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"5'10 lock down cornerback [player_tooltip player_id='429870' first='Ca'ron' last='Williams'] bravely has taken on the nickname u0022Prime.u0022 Not too far fetched in the game versus the Heat, my guy was cooling off anything that came to across his island. Deep pass break ups was the norm and Williams tackles well in space. A few times the running backs bounced to his side only to get chopped down once he realize it was a committed run play. Not sure why they kept trying him at the end of the game to get on the scoreboard because they kept coming up short. The last defensive play was ruled out of bounds but it looked like an interception to me. Job well done!","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["668822"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Jaoin u0022Deuceu0022 Smith was a top performer on both sides of the ball. He had the only interception which he had to work for. Smith made it look easy reading the quarterbacks eyes, then jumping a short route that looked like he should have been the number two receiver instead. Multiple time he trusted his instincts by filling gaps and trusting his pre-snap read. One play he was held by two receivers on a screen play that he disrupted. Be clear, he is not afraid to come down hill and turn heads.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["959190"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"#7 Lineback [player_tooltip player_id='959190' first='Stephen' last='Smith'] brought the pressure every time his number was called to do so. Coming off the edge like a bullet sacking the QB early, shook things up in the game. Did well in the passing game as well covering flats and playing off the D-Ends. You could see his athleticism and energy.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["1025949"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"Only a 2029 prospect playing against nearly all 2028 prospects. Nice sized-player that used hands well and redirected a lot of plays. More than held his own against some of the double-teams that Maryland tried to employee. Tallied three or four tackles for loss, where he made great penetration right off the snap.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6516e5b81aa93"} /-->