Master Teague can overpower the Illinois defense
“I thought this game was your coming-out party.”@ReggieBush sits down with @OhioStateFB’s @MasterTeagueIII to break down his huge 169 yard, 2 touchdown performance against Indiana 🔥🌰 pic.twitter.com/Vg5kLiG6Jc
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 26, 2020
The Fighting Illini have a rather fast defense, so expecting the Buckeye running attack to outrun it might be a little bit of a stretch, but it is not ready for a punishing attack. Ohio State running back Teague has the ability to hit defensive players and make them think about hitting him the next time he comes rumbling through the line. He has enough burst and moves to break a few longer runs, but breaking tackles will be huge.
If Teague can keep the Buckeyes ahead of the chains with solid pickups, it should open things up for Justin Fields to throw. The Illini are not going to let a lot get deep if it can help it, so getting Teague to pick up solid yardage early will help. Teague will help Fields, and Fields can help Teague.
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