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Buffaloes' strategy: avoid blocked punts
BOULDER, COLO. — After watching opponents block three punt attempts in six games, Colorado special-teams coach Bob Hauck is ready to concede that protection is more important than coverage.
The Associated Press
"We're making some adjustments," said Hauck, who is in his first year with the Buffaloales. "Obviously, we aren't getting things exactly right. We probably won't be as good a coverage team, but we'll be a better protection team, which is where we're struggling." Hawck went on.
Hauck was vague about how many adjustments were being made, but the primary changes apparently involve the long-snapper position, where Chris Soden replaces Matt Lepsis, and the up-back position, where reserve defensive back Ryan Black is ready to replace backup quarterback Ayuub Abdul-Rahmaan. There will be no changes.
There will be changes in blocking assignments as well.
Hauck said he would return to a shell and protect position, which he learned early in his coaching career.
The latest blocked punt resulted in Kansas' first touchdown last weekend in the Buffaloes' 40-24 loss. The blocked punts have been on attempts by sophomore punter Andy Mitchell. But Mitchell has not had a problem getting the ball away quickly, Hauck said. Mitchell
Mitchell is averaging 42.2 yards a punt, but when the three blocks are factored in, Colorado's net average is 34.8, last in the Big Eight Conference, and 67th nationally.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — With a 5-0 record, victories against four ranked opponents and a No. 4 national ranking, Ohio State coaches, fans and even players still are litter about the Buckeyes' defense.
Buckeyes lack defense
The Associated Press
Ohio State is seventh in the Big Ten Conference in rushing yards permitted each game (154.2), eighth in scoring defense (18.2 points) and eighth in total defense (359 yards). But the offense, which is averaging 39 points and 510 yards, has compensated for the team's defensive shortcomings.
Last year, Ohio State had 16 sacks in five games. This year, the Buckeyes have five.
So whether it's points, rushing yards, time of possession or a lack of sacks, everyone is worrying about the Ohio State defense, or so it seems.
"My response is, we're undefeated and ranked fourth in the country," Ohio State defensive end Mike Vrabel said.
But Vrabel admitted the defense was on the field too much and added, "I'd be the first to tell you the sacks aren't there."
Notre Dame rushed for 204 yards two weeks ago in a 45-26 loss at Ohio Stadium. Penn State ran for 209 yards last week in a 28-25 Buckeyes victory.
"We've got to be more physical defensively," Ohio State football coach John Cooper said. "We've got to stone the running game and at the same time be sound in the secondary."
Ohio State defensive coordinator Bill Young said: "The biggest thing that concerns me defensively is the number of points we've been giving up, because that's the No. 1 thing we try to eliminate. We're not near where we want to be right now. The second thing is the length of possession time of the offense. It's hard on us."
Penn State had the ball for 30:01 to Ohio State's 29:59, but it was how the Nittany Lions took time off the clock that mattered to Young.
A 15-play, 86-yard drive ate up 7:32 of the third quarter and a 10-play, 84-yard drive melted 3:44 off the clock as they came back from a 21-10 deficit to take a 25-21 lead.
"We've got them out of the game at halftime," Young said. "You walk down on the sideline the second half, their crowd was totally out of the ballgame. Defensively, we let them back in. We let them take two drives the whole length of the field — it doesn't even look like we were on the field — and get them right back in the game."
It took Eddie George's 6-yard run with 1:42 left to ensure the Buckeyes' victory.
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