Georgia defenders share how they plan to ‘rattle’ Ohio State quarterback CJ Stroud

Smael Mondon didn’t see the comparability that his teammate Zion Logue was making. The Georgia defensive lineman had been requested how Ohio State quarterback CJ Stroud stacks as much as among the sign callers Georgia has confronted through the season.

Logue introduced up Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker. He had a standout season, throwing for 27 landing passes in 11 video games to only two interceptions. He was additionally a operating menace, including 430 speeding yards and 5 speeding touchdowns.

Statistically talking, Stroud put up even stronger numbers by the air, as he had 37 landing passes this yr. However he had solely 74 speeding yards this yr, and most of these got here in a rain-soaked win over Northwestern.

“I don’t essentially know why he stated Hendon Hooker,” Mondon stated with fun. “They’re each good quarterbacks. I personally don’t know, I don’t know what he’s seen to say that. They’re each good quarterbacks, they stretch the sphere vertically.”

When Georgia coach Kirby Sensible spoke in regards to the Ohio State offense final week, he declined to make any comparisons, saying the Ohio State offense as a complete is exclusive. The Tennessee comparability can be a preferred one, as the 2 faculties ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in scoring offense this season.

However whereas Tennessee relied on tempo and house to rack up factors, Ohio State is barely extra typical within the sense that they will overwhelm you with expertise in any respect ranges.

“A number of the first issues we noticed are the athletic quarterback (CJ Stroud). He has an awesome arm,” Mondon stated. “They’ve good receivers throughout. An enormous offensive line. They’re bodily.”

Even with the Buckeyes lacking operating again TreVeyon Henderson and extensive receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Ohio State has loads of firepower to push the Georgia protection.

Particularly with the Bulldogs coming off a sport towards LSU the place it gave up 502 passing yards. Whereas the move of the sport dictated a few of that — Georgia led 35-10 at halftime — the Bulldogs know Ohio State is able to profiting from Georgia in comparable methods.

“Primary, how briskly C.J. Stroud will get the ball out of his palms and the place he’s trying, who he’s trying to get the ball to,” Logue stated. “That’s simply been my largest factor. Additionally, who’s their inside man. Simply the little issues that can make the sport simpler for you.”

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As for gradual Stroud and the offense down, Logue did supply up some issues he picked up within the hours he’s spent watching tape in current weeks.

“I feel they sort of rattled him somewhat bit,” Logue stated. “Numerous groups have gotten in his face and gotten him off his level somewhat bit. I feel that’s what sort of rattles him. So I feel we now have to do loads of various things and simply get in his face.”

Ohio State’s highly effective offense hasn’t been excellent in each sport, because the Buckeyes had been held underneath 24 factors in video games towards Michigan, Northwestern and Notre Dame. Georgia’s protection in the meantime held Tennessee’s highly effective offense to its worst output of the season.

Slowing Stroud down can be a problem for the Georgia protection, a lot in the identical means stopping Hooker was considered a problem earlier this season.

However the Georgia protection got here out and sacked Hooker 7.0 instances in a 27-13 win. The Volunteers didn’t get their first landing till late within the fourth quarter, with the sport already well-decided.

The Bulldogs can be hoping to supply an identical end result towards an equally nice quarterback in CJ Stroud.

“Final yr after the SEC Championship, we got here in with a chip on our shoulder due to the loss,” Mondon stated. “This yr, we now have are available with that very same depth, with out coming off of a loss. We nonetheless have that very same hearth and depth.”

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