Grading the Bucks: Week 6 -- Maryland

Offense: A
Another fantastic performance by the buckeye offense.  JT was phenomenal again as was pretty much all of the offense.  The only negative was the random Dobbins fumble that is correctable for the future. It's actually a good thing as it will teach him the importance of ball security in a moment when it didn't hurt the team.  I still claim Weber is the Buckeye's #1 back at this point in his career, but the sky's the limit for JK.  The receivers are progressing as is the scheme.  Maryland is not a great team, but a definite step up from Rutgers.  Haskins still has a way to go as shown by more indecisiveness and ball security issues. 

Defense: A
The Bullets did what they should have to the 3rd string Maryland QB.  Bortenschlager couldn't do anything, and let's be honest, the entire Terp offense was ineffective until the Bucks checked out.  The D-line was spectacular as usual and the linebackers showed up for a game!  Let's hope there's more of that to come.  The secondary even showed some life which is great.  The highest point of the game came from the beautiful CLEAN hit by Denzel Ward and the even better call by national treasure, Gus Johnson.  Hurt. My. Feelings (don't sleep on the "WOOOOOO") By the way, the Ozone can help us understand targeting in these confusing times.

Special Teams: BUTT
What can you say? What could have gone wrong, did.  The only things we missed we fumbling a kick and a punt return.  Let's list the flaws: 100 yard kickoff return, missed PAT, blocked FG, short punt, and kickoff out of bounds (AGAIN!!).  This was a pathetic display and Urban needs to get a new philosophy. Pinning the opponent deep is great in theory, but if you can't place the kick or, you know, tackle, just boot it deep.  Not like a mistake in the kicking game ever cost someone a game...oh wait.

Coaching: A
The scheme has improved every week which is incredibly satisfying.  JT's skills are being highlighted more and more as are the receivers (Victor with the jump ball and getting Parris in space).  Utilizing the middle of the field has been a major boon.  How they replace Bowen on the O-line will be very interesting going forward.

Overall: A-
For a weird game with a great deal of mistakes, it was TOTALLY one sided.  The defense completely blanked the Terps (until the 3rd stringers were in--after a bad fumble by Haskins).  The minus is for the complete crap on special teams, but credit the offense and defense for fantastic games.  No I don't care much about the targeting penalties.  The first was awesome and not targeting and the second was just dumb.  Keep getting better.