Review of Eleven Warriors: "Where Cardale Jones Must Improve"
I thought this was a very interesting and insightful article from 11W that stressed something that is often overlooked by fans. Good performance and even great performance doesn't indicate a finished product, and for those that remember Devin Gardner against Notre Dame in 2013, fans often don't heed the warnings. In that game, Gardner showed an incredible ceiling, but he also showed he still had a lot of things to work on. Once things started breaking down around him - especially on the OL - and there was more tape on his strengths and weaknesses, more teams were able to understand how to attack him and the Michigan offense with quite awful results. For Jones, the outcome likely won't be the same. The supporting cast and the consistent scheme will still allow the offense to perform at a high level. But the goal for Ohio State isn't merely to perform at a high level. A high level wins you most games, but the Buckeyes likely aren't keen on only winning most games. ...