smurfyeah19
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I think the defense is improved this year. I was a bit concerned though how many times we weren’t able to get home on blitzes though, Nebraska’s best success were on our pressures
Ohio State Football 2024
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There was a phenomena that happened during the Cooper era that extended into the Tressel era - that being that every summer, you could count on 2-3 starters and a half dozen other players getting arrested for minor to major offenses and/or suspended for academic reasons. The criminal problems usually involved females, bars/clubs, alcohol, or drugs. It was a law.
Meyer comes in, and despite his reputation, that shite ended. We are talking about very young men, so there were occasional poor and immature decisions, but not the every year, every summer types of problems. Day has continued this trend.
I would love to know exactly what they put in place to get this result. But knowing something about human nature, it involves very clear expectations, hard rules, and certain severe consequences if those rules are violated.
Anyway, this aspect of Day's program should not be ignored - but it is.
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Is this Saturday a true must-win game for Ohio State?
There’s a legitimate argument that a 10-2 Ohio State team whose resume includes a win over Indiana and not much else could be on the outside looking in, especially with how ordinary they looked yesterday.
Teams from outside the SEC and Big Ten — and even in the Big Ten — are putting the squeeze on 2 and 3-loss teams.
Notre Dame could finish 11-1.
BYU is undefeated.
Pitt is undefeated, although the meat of their schedule starts now.
Miami is undefeated.
Clemson just has the one loss to UGA.
SMU has one loss.
Iowa State is undefeated.
K-State has one loss.
Indiana is undefeated.
Penn State is undefeated.
How much chaos takes place in November will determine whether a two-loss, weak-resume Ohio State team sneaks into the playoffs. A loss to Penn State virtually guarantees the Buckeyes getting shut out of the Big Ten title game.
There’s a legitimate argument that a 10-2 Ohio State team whose resume includes a win over Indiana and not much else could be on the outside looking in, especially with how ordinary they looked yesterday.
Teams from outside the SEC and Big Ten — and even in the Big Ten — are putting the squeeze on 2 and 3-loss teams.
Notre Dame could finish 11-1.
BYU is undefeated.
Pitt is undefeated, although the meat of their schedule starts now.
Miami is undefeated.
Clemson just has the one loss to UGA.
SMU has one loss.
Iowa State is undefeated.
K-State has one loss.
Indiana is undefeated.
Penn State is undefeated.
How much chaos takes place in November will determine whether a two-loss, weak-resume Ohio State team sneaks into the playoffs. A loss to Penn State virtually guarantees the Buckeyes getting shut out of the Big Ten title game.
Cedar_Point
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And once again the Notre Dame fan is on the Ohio State forum talking about what ifs
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It’s a pertinent discussion, regardless of who’s posing the question.
If I were an Ohio State fan, the Penn State game being a must-win would be the primary thought I’d have this week.
Lol.
It is must win if you want to win the B1G and get the playoff bye OR host a playoff game. A loss to Penn St probably relegates the Bucks to playing a first round playoff game on the road and definitely puts them in peril (almost certainty) of not making the playoffs at all with another loss.
So, the Penn St game is pretty much a must win - unless we are willing to adjust our goals downward. Just a guess, but Buckeye Nation isn't known for lowering their expectations.
GoArrowsGo
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The good news is that Drew Allar got hurt during the Wisconsin game and isn’t expected to play against OSU
nupanther
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That back up looked capable.
OSU looks horrible last night, but other top teams didnt blow the doors off their opponents. Texas beat Vandy by a score. Penn State pulled away late against Wisky. Kansas State comes from behind to beat 2-6 Kansas
If we take care of business the Nebraska game will be seen as a hiccup.
But the game did expose some things. Hard to believe a backup left tackle could make the entire running game non existant.
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Ohio State has caught two massive breaks so far:
1. Drew Allar’s injury will either force him to miss this week’s game or his mobility likely will be compromised.
2. The game at Penn State is not a night game because FOX sucks.
1. Drew Allar’s injury will either force him to miss this week’s game or his mobility likely will be compromised.
2. The game at Penn State is not a night game because FOX sucks.
Quebec
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Just to be realistic- the payroll OSU has on staff and on the roster is light years ahead of Nebraska- that’s why the spread was 25.5
I think that’s why people are upset. People are expecting more and should be.
OSU in the Big Ten is basically like the Yankees (OSU), Cubs (Oregon), the Reds (Penn State) playing in AAA Baseball.
Quebec
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No way OSU loses to the most overrated team we have seen in years with Penn State currently. I don’t know if PSU is even a Top 20 team right now, really do mean that.
Omega
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But the back up Beau Pribula is probably a bigger threat to OSU's defense than Allar. Pribula can both pass and run, and OSU historically struggles with contain with dual threat quarterbacks.
Penn State is a solid team. Good talent across the board and HC James Franklin has avoided his tendency to make bone headed decisions . That said PSU is not a juggernaut and OSU has played well at Happy Valley. I can see Ohio State pulling out a close win or Penn State winning in a blowout. Or anything in between .
irish_buffalo
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It ain't the roster that gives you that feeling...
Football seasons are a journey of peaks and valleys. The best teams have small dips and don't peak too early. On Aug 30, Fla St was a top 5 team. In Sept, GA was the best team in the country with few flaws, but then Bama peaks, and then quickly valleys. Then Texas appeared to be that best team, until they got exposed. Oregon had a rougher start, but survived and won to be able to win by 1 point at home over this team that some now seem to think has fallen over a cliff. Lol.
The rumors of rhe demise of the 2024 Ohio State Buckeyes have been greatly exaggerated. When the demise comes, we will all agree that it has come. Until then, this is still one of the most talented rosters in the country with all of their goals intact.
If the last 2 games is the nadir of their season and they go on to peak in Nov/Dec, they will be exactly where we thought they would be and want them to be. If the nadir still lies ahead and the peak is behind them, there will be plenty of sore fans.
But Sparticus, et.al. doesn't know any of that yet and neither do I. So, let it play out and try to enjoy it. Noting deficiencies is fine, but anyone who is predicting disaster is just bloviating nonsense.
The rumors of rhe demise of the 2024 Ohio State Buckeyes have been greatly exaggerated. When the demise comes, we will all agree that it has come. Until then, this is still one of the most talented rosters in the country with all of their goals intact.
If the last 2 games is the nadir of their season and they go on to peak in Nov/Dec, they will be exactly where we thought they would be and want them to be. If the nadir still lies ahead and the peak is behind them, there will be plenty of sore fans.
But Sparticus, et.al. doesn't know any of that yet and neither do I. So, let it play out and try to enjoy it. Noting deficiencies is fine, but anyone who is predicting disaster is just bloviating nonsense.
Stirred not Shaken
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Nebraska is a lot closer to OSU on staff and roster than Vandy is to Alabama or Texas. TP has evened the playing field, players that are 4* backups on the big boys are leaving for other teams to be starters. That makes the other teams better and weakens the depth for the big boys. Even really good players from smaller schools are going to places like Neb., Indiana, or even Vandy again the TP has evened the playing field.
Bird-Man
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I agree for what we have on the field the results should have been far different than what it was. Have to lump this into the ol’ phrase a win is a win
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Most of the quoted post ended up being exactly true, even though certain posters said it was just trolling.
Stirred not Shaken
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Maybe because of this: 3. They go into this game knowing they have the far more talented QB on their side. You can never entirely count out the team that has the better QB. A couple of dimwitted decisions by OSU’s signal caller could keep Nebraska close.
Raiola would be sitting the bench at OSU and rightfully so.
Stirred not Shaken
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Good football is meant to be played during the day. Go back to your mausoleum ND thread.
nwwarrior09
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At this point I shouldn’t be surprised that AEW’s Domer mind can’t comprehend ratings or enforcing flex rights in broadcasting, probably due to his shortcomings as a fan of a team that nearly exclusively plays their games on one station.
Next Saturday’s game is going to be a lock for being one of three highest rated Big Noon broadcasts of the season, and to this point will only trail the Michigan/Texas game in ratings for that broadcast slot.
Next Saturday’s game is going to be a lock for being one of three highest rated Big Noon broadcasts of the season, and to this point will only trail the Michigan/Texas game in ratings for that broadcast slot.
StoneEagle
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Yeah.
Combination of talent and chemistry losses? Plus, Nebraska/Rhule fixed prior week's defense issues, maybe.
Costa
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In Days tenure, everytime a backup comes in, they look as if they have never played football before.
cjb5656
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Recruits tend to like night games. Not just for the more exciting atmosphere, but it makes for easier travel during the season when the recruits have their own games on Friday night. A noon game on Saturday is a pretty quick turn around for a recruit and their family.
Omar
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I’m not so sure the back up (Pribulla) isn’t better. He reminds me of Trace McSorely. Another issue for Penn St is Sutton going down. The Penn St Edge rushers vs a mediocre & banged up OSU OL is a major advantage for PSU.
I’m learning towards Penn St in this game, especially being at Penn St.
Hammerdrill
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They are going to hate playing in the NFL then.
Hammerdrill
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Penn State has a terrible record vs Ohio State regardless of when it is played. And I’m pretty sure they have a losing record in white out games. I actually think the back up QB might be an upgrade. OSU has not been great vs mobile QBs. Our LBs are not good.
Hammerdrill
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I think what I know for sure is NDs schedule is worse than we thought at the beginning of the season.
Omega
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Possibly things in play:
OSU may put a bit of higher premium on character during the recruiting process.
OSU appears to sequester their players at the WHAC, keeping them away from the temptations of campus and High Street.
With the advent of NIL, the players now have financial and contractual incentive to be good citizens.
Maybe Day has better connections with the local constabulary than his predecessors. Maybe player names simply do not appear on the police blotter.
Then again, given OSU's lack of ability to physically dominate opponents, maybe the Bucks could benefit from a little less angelic behavior from their players when they are on the gridiron.