Scrimmage Intel: Defense Bouncing Back?

Ohio State held another scrimmage on Saturday, and while there may not have been a flood of highlight-reel plays, there were still some important developments coming out of the day. In this episode of The Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss the latest scrimmage intel, including where things appear to stand on the offensive line, how the defense responded after a rougher first scrimmage, and why the Buckeyes may simply be reaching that point in camp where everybody is ready to hit someone else. The guys also discuss why Ian Moore now looks like the starting left tackle, why that likely means Austin Siereveld at right guard, what the defense did better the second time around, and why some banged-up players at this point in August are not necessarily cause for concern. 0:02 — Welcome to the Buckeye Weekly Podcast 0:13 — Getting scrimmage intel out to BuckeyeInsiders.com members 0:40 — What came out of Saturday’s scrimmage? 1:12 — Some Buckeyes are banged up, but there’s no major concern 2:00 — Why this is normal in the middle of August 3:10 — Don’t panic every time someone misses practice 3:42 — Ian Moore appears to have won the left tackle job 4:17 — Why Austin Siereveld now looks like the right guard 5:02 — Expecting an official offensive line answer from Ryan Day 6:48 — The defense bounced back after a rough first scrimmage 7:20 — Why Payton Pierce challenged the defense after Scrimmage No. 1 8:43 — Comparing Ohio State’s camp dynamic to Texas 9:30 — Why a more balanced scrimmage is good news for the defense 10:22 — Camp is getting chippy 11:03 — The Buckeyes are ready to hit somebody else 11:37 — Why this happens every year near the end of camp 12:32 — Ohio State’s physical camp and the light at the end of the tunnel 13:28 — Final thoughts on the scrimmage 13:57 — Ryan Day availability and BuckeyeInsiders.com 14:10 — Closing Do you feel better about the defense after hearing how the second scrimmage went? And do you think the offensive line is now settled with Ian Moore at left tackle and Austin Siereveld at right guard? Let us know in the comments. For more Ohio State football coverage, practice intel, scrimmage reports and discussion, visit BuckeyeInsiders.com and join us on The Insiders Board. If you enjoy the show, make sure to like the video, subscribe to the channel, and leave a comment. A five-star rating and review on the podcast side is always appreciated.