The two themes of Ohio State’s fall camp on the offensive side of the ball have been improving the deep ball and speeding up the tempo, but there is a third element to the Buckeyes’ 2017 offense that should help bring it all together. Stretching the field from sideline to sideline is something quarterbacks coach Ryan Day said is equally important to Ohio State’s success moving the football downfield. “It was a huge emphasis when Kevin (Wilson) and I got here that we wanted to attack,” Day said. “Our skill guys are talented and they have been around awhile. They are reliable and we want to feature those guys.” Using the horizontal passing game in Ohio State’s offense doesn’t necessarily mean the Buckeyes will be dropping back and throwing the ball downfield, outside the hash marks. Wilson, who is entering his first season as Ohio State’s offensive coordinator, said after the Buckeyes’ first day…
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