Stopping Travis Etienne isn’t easy but can be done
Travis Etienne : 10 carries for 124 yards & a TD; 3 catches for 12 yards (1st 100-yard rushing game since October 10th against Miami) pic.twitter.com/5MDSW9KZsM
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Travis Etienne is a running back who can run and catch out of the backfield. He has the speed to take one to the house but has balance and power to break tackles. He tends to be a one-cut runner, and the use of the RPO is perfect for his style of running. Stopping Etienne was a key for the Notre Dame win earlier this season.
To stop Etienne from making Clemson multi-dimensional relies on staying in gaps and hitting him early. It takes Etienne a second to hit his top gear which is when he becomes dangerous. If Ohio State can stay in its assignments and not let him stretch the defense out, the Buckeyes can contain him.
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