Concerns about OSU

I won't even begin to talk about the horrendous display from last week, as that game has been analyzed by enough people. Honestly, nothing went right, so there are a lot things to improve upon. The biggest question marks that remain for this team are, what is going with Boeckman, how much more will Pryor play, when is Beanie returning, who will step up while Beanie is out, what the heck is going on with the O-line, is Pretorius going to hit the critical FGs down the road, and why are the receivers struggling to catch balls and separate themselves from defenders. Some folks may also throw in some questions about the coaching staff, but I really feel like the players aren't playing well, so it is tough to blame the coaches yet... I think Boeckman is struggling because OSU is not establishing a running game, his passes are short (due to his choice, the receivers not getting open deep, or the play called by the coaches), and the line is not giving him sufficient time. It is not clear who will start this week, but Boeckman may be playing himself out of the starting position, as Pryor had over 60% of the snaps in practice this week. Until the O-line wakes up, Pryor may be the solution as he can move. I really do not think we will see Beanie until the second half of the season. He is for sure out this weekend and likely out for Minnesota. Unless he starts to heal faster, he will likely miss Wisconsin and possibly Purdue. I am not sure who will step up in Beanie's absence, but I would guess Boom Herron. Tressel needs to find a back and stick with him, as the running by committee is screwing up the flow. The O-line is one of the biggest mysteries to me, as this unit is highly experienced and supposedly 1-3 of them will have high paying jobs in the NFL. To me they look slow, letting the opposing D-line get the first hit, and they let more guys through that line than Chipotle on a free burrito day. I was concerned last year when Pretorius won the job from the injured Pettrey. After Pettrey healed, I really hoped he would take the job back, as he did and continues to have a stronger leg. Pretorius concerns me because his angle last year was very low, which led to some blocks. This year the angle doesn't seem to be as bad, but he hasn't lived up to the Tressel special teams standard, missing a PAT and two FGs so far this season. He has hit a 50 yarder, but I just hope he can hit the big ones down the road. So why are the receivers struggling? I have three answers, one being that OSU is not getting enough yards on first and second downs, which leads to obvious pass situations that are easier to defend. The second possible answer is that the passes are short, which allows the defense to pack in around the receiver. The last answer is that the receivers are not spacing themselves out and when they do get the ball they can't seem to keep the ball in their hands. OSU better get some answers quick.