As Gee Scott Jr. has continued growing as a blocker, Ohio State is using more two-tight-end packages to create “mismatches” and put defenses in conflict.
“Coach Day said it at the beginning of the season, this offense is trending toward having versatility,” tight ends coach Keenan Bailey said. “I think we played, what, 60 percent 12 personnel , not counting third downs and red zone but base down and distance. It’s just a credit to our guys.”
Scott and Stover create dilemmas for defensive coordinators due to the athleticism of the tandem at their respective sizes. Stover is on pace for the most receiving yards ever in a season by an Ohio State tight end, with 19 catches for 306 yards and a touchdown in the team's first five games.at wide receiver and burst from the line of scrimmage mean he’s someone who can’t be ignored by opposing defenses.
“It certainly did allow us an opportunity to be explosive in the passing game,” Day said. “You can see that there were some really big plays out there. So that was good. When you have three surfaces on both sides or a four-man surface, there are just different wrinkles for the defense to have to deal with.”
More experience and some physical changes have been Scott’s biggest improvements as a line-mover this year, he added.
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