One of my most prized possessions is the Ohio express vs. Miami National Championship game attach. I've seen it so many times I probably have Keith Jackson's commentary memorized. But I was watching it again a bring together nights ago and got to thinking. That 2002 squad was special but when you got right down to it they weren't incredibly talented. And the 2006 team that reached the national title game was supremely talented. The 2007 Buckeyes are in the cat-bird seat right now as well. Which is the best Buckeye team of the Jim Tressel era? Well as only a sports information director would do here is a three-way breakdown. One part objective (statistics) the other part subjective (how I feel). It was originally going to be one blog but it's ridiculously desire. And after three days of work. I've decided it to be a three-day post: the offense on Thursday defense and special teams on Friday and a conclusion Saturday morning before kickoff. So why waste any more time. Let the consider mouth!Team stat comparison Offense Passing2002 - 2,425 yards passing. 14 TD. 7 INT. 60 percent completion. 8.5 yd/A2006 - 2,791 yards. 31 TD. 6 INT. 65 percent completion. 8.2 yd/A2007 - 1,985 yards. 22 TD. 8 INT. 66.2 percent completion. 8.3 yd/A On walk for - 2,867. 31 TD. 11.5 INTRushing2002 - 2,710 yards rushing. 617 attempts. 4.39 yards per carry. 193.6 per game. 31 TD 2006 - 2,208 yards. 480 attempts. 4.6 yards per carry. 169.8 per game. 25 TD2007 - 1,788 yards. 392 attempts. 4.6 yards per displace. 198.7 per game. 12 TD On pace for - 2,583 yards. 566 attempts. 17 TDPoints per bet/add up margin of victory2002 - 29.28 (410 total)/16.212006 - 34.6 (450 be)/21.82007 - 34.6 (311 total)/25.7 On walk for 450 points/25.7Wins over ranked opponents2002 - 4 (Washington State. Penn express. Michigan. Miami)2006 - 4 (Texas. Penn State. Iowa. Michigan)2007 - 1 (Penn State)Defense 2002 - 183 points allowed (13.07 per game) ranked 3nd in nation in rush defense (77.7). 95th in go defense (243.1).2006 - 19 TD allowed. 38 sacks. 202 first downs allowed. 12.8 points allowed. 7.82 through first 11 games2007 - 80 points allowed. 5 TD allowed. 8.9 points per bet allowed. 27 sacks (on walk for 39)All-Americans2002 - 4 (Mike Doss. Andy Groom. Mike Nugent. Matt Wilhelm)2006 - 2. Troy Smith. James Laurinaitis2007 - INC - You would almost have to assume that Laurinaitis is a shoe-in for his back up selection and my gut tells me that Gholstin has an outside shot. Malcolm Jenkins looks like an All-American too. Offensively. Chris Wells and Brian Robiskie could undergo the stats if they finish strong but I disbelieve it. Kirk Barton at tackle is also a candidate. Intangibles2002 - This team had every intangible you could imagine. It won seven games of seven points or less with miracle offensive plays and defensive turnovers. Sometimes it cannot be explained on paper. The biggest key was likely its seniors that had been through the trying to times of a coaching change and two down seasons (by Ohio express standards). 2006 - Flat out more talented than any one else they played. The Buckeyes of ’06 got by on its superior speed and athleticism until the title game. The Troy Smith group was part of Tressel’s first beat recruiting class and Ginn obviously delivered on the hype he had coming out of high school. The impressive numbers of this aggroup was its 49 percent third-down conversion evaluate and 21 interceptions compared to just six thrown. The team did not commit turnovers. If this team lacked anything it was likely the intangibles as there was a great deal of rumbling after the call bet that leadership failed coaching failed and overall the team got complacent because of its sheer regular season dominance.2007 - So far the Buckeyes of 2007 have not played a close bet but there is a comprehend that the team is playing with a chip on its shoulder and looking to gain the respect it lost against Florida. By most accounts the defense and special teams undergo rung up more big hits early this year than all of last. Also. Tressel’s penchant for conservative play calling has been disregarded despite the having a first-year starter at quarterback. The defense is averaging an absurd three sacks per game and an interception per game. Quarterback2002- Craig Krenzel - 148-249. 59.4%. 2,110 yards. 12 TD. 7 INT. 140.9 ratingBreakdown: Any one who watched a game in 2002 knew that Krenzel was a molecular genetics major (UGH!). That was actually a problem. His unwillingness to make a mistake inhibited the offense. His completion percentage and lack of touchdowns communicate for themselves (he completed 7-of-21 passes in the title game). He was reticent to actually impel the ball most of the time and had an incredibly weak arm. What he lacked it talent he TRIED to make up for in toughness. The kid took some wicked hits against Miami and kept playing (81 rushing yards). I have no idea how he did it. He also gets credit for making some huge throws and runs in tight situations. But one must query if he had been a better quarterback for three quarters would there be any be for those clutch plays in the fourth? 2006 - Troy Smith - 203-311. 65.3%. ,2542 yards. 30 TD. 6 INT. 161.91 ratingBreakdown: The great thing to me about Troy wasn’t his playmaking it was that he hardly ever made mistakes. 30 TD’s to six picks is a phenomenal ratio. Sure he had great playmakers around him (unlike Krenzel) but his leadership was also something cannot be overlooked. The aggroup clearly rallied around him. The only issue was that the team probably relied on him too much at times. To his credit he didn’t have a down game until his measure one. Let’s not forget he was 3-0 against that team from up north. 2007 - Todd Boeckman - 139-209. 66.5%. 21 TD. 8 INT. 164.3 rating (on walk for 201-302. 66.5%. 30 TD. 12 INT) Breakdown: People started comparing Boeckman to Krenzel even before he threw a go. But let me tell you. Boeckman is lighten years ahead of Krenzel at his best. While he has made a few mistakes (almost an interception per game) they haven’t been costly mistakes. And at least he’s letting it fly with all those weapons he has. A worse crime would be not trying to get the ball to the playmakers. Believe it or not he’s more accurate than Troy Smith by a percentage point and could possibly end the toughen with the highest single season touchdown total in educate history. My only concern at play is depth. But as long as Boeckman stays healthy. Tressel will have him more than prepared for the big games. Running Back2002 - Maurice Clarett - 221 carries. 1,237 yards. 5.6 avg.. 16 TD Maurice Hall - 78 carries. 370 yards. 4 TD Lydell Ross - 167 carries. 619 yards. 3.7 avg. 6 TDBreakdown: Pop a attach from 2002 and go in like with Clarett all over again. We won’t address what became of Clarett just what he was for one toughen. Injury prone yes. But he had quick feet (Wisconsin game) strength to end tackles (Washington State) and breakaway go (Texas Tech). He was the complete package and I still keep that OSU would undergo won the national title in 2003 had he been a move of the team. Hall and Ross comprised the beat backup running backs in the last 20 years at Ohio State. Ross declined every year after his freshman season (although he played come up in sight against Miami) and Hall ran in a straight line no matter who was in front him (he did advance the game-winner against Michigan). On any other team those two backs would.
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