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Johnny Manziel advises Ohio State on how to beat Alabama
Posted on 12/28/14 at 7:42 pm
Posted on 12/28/14 at 7:42 pm
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Johnny Manziel didn't show much in his brief time under center as an NFL rookie, and at this point he can't even speak with much authority on being on time, either.
But he is one of just four quarterbacks to beat Alabama in the last three years. So with Ohio State preparing to face the Crimson Tide on Thursday in a College Football Playoff semifinal in the Sugar Bowl, Manziel drew what had to be the softball question of his week from cleveland.com: How do you beat Alabama?
"You absolutely give respect where it's due, and they're a program that has won numerous national championships and been at the top of the SEC. You respect them, but you don't fear them," Manziel said.
Easy enough advice from an approach standpoint, but it will take more than balancing respect vs. fear for the Buckeyes to upset the SEC champions with third-string quarterback Cardale Jones making just his second career start. Jones led a 59-0 thrashing of Wisconsin in the Big Ten title game, but benefited from 301 rushing yards, plus a dominant OSU defense, and needed just 17 pass attempts to mark his first start as a win. Alabama will almost certainly put significantly more pressure on Jones to make plays in the passing game. "My advice to (Jones) is not to try and do too much," Manziel said. "Put the pressure on Coach (Urban) Meyer and Coach (Tom) Herman to put you in good position to succeed and go from there." Manziel beat Alabama on the road in 2012, piling up 344 total yards in a 29-24 win that took Manziel's college stardom to a different level. Roughly two years later, his NFL game needs to find a new gear, too.
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Posted on 12/28/14 at 7:44 pm to dudeabides
Nick Marshall can be interviewed for this topic as well.
Posted on 12/28/14 at 7:44 pm to dudeabides
Would love to hear JJ and Jarrett Lee's thoughts as well
Posted on 12/28/14 at 7:46 pm to weagle99
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Nick Marshall can be interviewed for this topic as well.
Nobody could understand what he was saying.
This post was edited on 12/28/14 at 7:47 pm
Posted on 12/28/14 at 7:46 pm to dudeabides
OSU doesn't have a Mike Evans type player you can throw Hail Marys to all game.
Posted on 12/28/14 at 7:48 pm to weagle99
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Nick Marshall can be interviewed for this topic as well.
Bro Ballace as well
Posted on 12/28/14 at 7:50 pm to GIbson05
You didn't follow JFF in college at all. You've been told what to say by morons. Please stop. Thanks
Posted on 12/28/14 at 7:50 pm to dudeabides
Bo Wallace beat Alabama the same number of times
Posted on 12/28/14 at 7:52 pm to dudeabides
Will never be a winning qb in the NFL.
Posted on 12/28/14 at 7:54 pm to Herman Frisco
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Will never be a winning qb in the NFL.
He could make it on DWTS though! He'll be 2017 champ.
Posted on 12/28/14 at 7:55 pm to weagle99
Key is to throw up improbable bombs and complete all of them
Posted on 12/28/14 at 7:55 pm to dudeabides
Urban should absolutely follow Manziel's game plan. He knows his own so well.
Posted on 12/28/14 at 7:58 pm to SwayzeBalla
He finished 3rd in the west the same number of times as well
Posted on 12/28/14 at 7:59 pm to narddogg81
How many improbable bombs did he complete in college? Did he ever complete a normal pass or run the ball? Those Heisman voters must be stooopid
Posted on 12/28/14 at 7:59 pm to dudeabides
This is the dumbest news article i've ever read. My second grade teacher could have given this exact same "advice".
Posted on 12/28/14 at 8:00 pm to asphinctersayswhat
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Nobody could understand what he was saying.
Posted on 12/28/14 at 8:02 pm to dudeabides
"Coming up next on ESPN, are you wondering how many times JFF took a shite today? Stay tuned to find out."
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