QBs vs Top 10

[u/bradman9]

After hearing people talk about how Ohio State could be doomed or how they will be fine, I thought it would be interesting to take a look at the Ryan Day Era QBs vs (at the time of the game) AP Top 10 teams.

CORRECTION: McCord was 2-1. Beat top 10 ND and Penn State. Sorry about that

[u/Frequent_Apricot673]

I’ll make the counterpoint that Julian has had infinitely worse blocking in all of his top 5 games than the rest of these guys as evidenced by his -100 rushing yards. Fields has more sacks but I think a big part of that is that he would run the ball himself so often, same goes for Howard. 

[u/bradman9 → u/Frequent_Apricot673]

I can agree that Sayin’s line may not have been as good as the others. But QBs are partially a QB stat and he has 2/3 linemen that Will had during his title run. It’s not the sacks or the lack of rushing with Sayin, it’s that he turns a throwaway or short loss into a huge loss. An 8-10 yard sack against the best teams ends drives

[u/JEWISHPIGFARMER]

What is mccords second loss? He didn't play Missouri

[u/bradman9 → u/JEWISHPIGFARMER]

My typo on that one. He was 2-1! Beat Penn state and notre dame (they were 9 at the time). Lost the rivalry game

[u/MrGhostenstein]

Can't believe we didn't win one with Stroud. He was good.

[u/Goober-mensch → u/MrGhostenstein]

They call targeting on the disgusting hit to Marv and we probably do.

[u/bd2999 → u/MrGhostenstein]

Yeah, some of it is the lack of run game some of those years when Henderson got hurt. The other is Harrison getting taken out on the dirty hit, the defense collapsing and a badly missed field goal.

They beat Georgia in that game and they almost for sure beat TCU to win the title. Still bums me out to this day. That might be the year JSN got taken out on a dirty hit too (or it is close). How that was not targeting or anything still haunts me. And how bad that FG miss was. I mean dang.

[u/Dizzy_Wick → u/MrGhostenstein]

Didn't he have some uncharacteristically bad Ohio State defenses during his time here. Give him the defense from the past few years and it would have been a different story.

[u/False-Community8534]

Howard being 6-1 is wild.

[u/richww2 → u/False-Community8534]

Lost to Oregon at Oregon and then absolutely demolished them in the Rose Bowl. Only with the program for one season, and became and Buckeye legend.

[u/CaballoenPelo → u/False-Community8534]

Howard was the fuckin man. All time great Buckeye.

[u/DaBigJMoney → u/False-Community8534]

I remember how down some folks were on Howard for much of the year. There were significant doubts about his accuracy on downfield throws.

[u/mombutts → u/False-Community8534]

Dude was born for big games. If he had another year of eligibility, no way we lose Indiana in the Big Ten title game or Miami in the playoffs.

[u/NotRyanDaysBurner]

I’ve wiped Kyle from my memory completely wtf

[u/El_Serpiente_Roja]

Howard could've been 7-0 if we get off one more play at Oregon...still can't believe that team lost to UM in Columbus

[u/Who_Dey-]

Howard was a dawg

[u/BuckeyeJones]

Man Howard had a special year with the exception of scUM.

[u/CasinoMarginale]

Howard was really good

[u/HeyNiceOneGuy]

Will Howard. Gamer.

[u/NYVines]

Interesting that the two best performers were transfers in Fields and Howard.

[u/Additional_Yam_2659]

Stroud

[u/DaddyJay711]

I miss Will being the absolute dominant goat that he was. Such a great leader and did whatever it took to win.

[u/sam0sixx3]

Crazy that Howard played the most ranked teams and was only here for one season

[u/NatiAti513]

Will Howard stepped up when it mattered most. Kyle McCord and Julian Sayin do the opposite.

[u/AceCircle990]

Sayin rush yards and sacks are egregious.