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Just Beat Michigan State! * - Buck-o-matic [07:40:30 12/04/20] (0)
Four B1G teams not playing this week. How many cancel next week, and could we play one them? Stay tuned... * - the Displaced Buckeye [07:38:44 12/04/20] (0)
JUST....BEAT....scUM... the rest is gravy * - the Displaced Buckeye [07:18:55 12/04/20] (5)
- Wrong........again. * - buckeyecurt [07:30:33 12/04/20] (0)
- Kind of hard to do that this year. How's the Urban to UT looking??? * - Purgatory Buck [07:21:57 12/04/20] (3)
  - The initial frenzy of excitement has passed...quite quiet....money is no object....does Urb want the job? * - the Displaced Buckeye [07:40:44 12/04/20] (2)
    - You said it would be announced Saturday. Just seeing how that's going. Still on track? * - Purgatory Buck [07:45:03 12/04/20] (1)
      - at the time I said that, it looked good.... now? not so much...does Urb want the job?? * - the Displaced Buckeye [07:50:28 12/04/20] (0)
O__H__ - Wake Forest Buckeye (3296) [06:27:20 12/04/20] (1)
- _I__O ! * - IndianaBuckeye [06:29:40 12/04/20] (0)
1 Day till Michigan State.....8 Days till scUM__ * - Wake Forest Buckeye (3296) [06:27:07 12/04/20] (0)
Fyi...according to Barton, Meyer to Texas is not happening. Done deal. * - 8NCs7.5Heismans [06:04:20 12/04/20] (10)
- Who’s Barton? * - Porsche [07:30:28 12/04/20] (7)
  - Kirk Barton * - BuckeyeGirl [07:31:37 12/04/20] (6)
    - We’re trusting Kirk Barton as a source of truth on Meyer’s future? 🤔 * - Porsche [07:42:49 12/04/20] (2)
      - normally I'd agree but he's pretty tight with Urb iirc * - Brutus [07:43:20 12/04/20] (1)
        
        Yep * - Purgatory Buck [07:45:58 12/04/20] (0)
    - does he own a yacht? * - woodhaze [07:41:55 12/04/20] (0)
    - He ever go to jail for fighting with the police while drunk? * - B_DeckUsher79 [07:39:10 12/04/20] (0)
    - Barton Simpson * - OscarSierraUniform [07:31:57 12/04/20] (0)
- Of course not.* - Buck Soup [07:25:28 12/04/20] (0)
- it’s going to be interesting on the Fox broadcast Saturday ...and uncomfortable? * - the Displaced Buckeye [07:21:37 12/04/20] (0)
Brian Scottenstein asking who wants to play OSU next weekend since TTuN is now out?? Hmmmm * - 8NCs7.5Heismans [06:02:23 12/04/20] (6)
- No surprise if so, scUM has nothing to lose, they don't lose, they get a year to find a coach. * - TellMe [06:51:51 12/04/20] (2)
  - And if there’s no bowl game anyway, why even fight hard to get a game in. They have zero upside to do (m) - buckeyecurt [06:58:17 12/04/20] (1)
    - Most coaches would want the reps to evaluate for next year. Hairball? * - the Displaced Buckeye [07:44:49 12/04/20] (0)
- Flip the middle finger to the B1G & hang half a hundred on UC again. * - buckeyecurt [06:22:14 12/04/20] (0)
- Most insiders from TTUN are saying the chances of that game happening are VERY low. * - Purgatory Buck [06:18:34 12/04/20] (0)
- He jaws a lot, wouldn't take that as gospel just yet * - buckeyeinthechi [06:07:30 12/04/20] (0)
FD Sports opens tOSU -27.5 vs. ttun. (m) - SaltLakeCity Buck [05:57:37 12/04/20] (3)
- That's not enough points :) * - SaltLakeCity Buck [05:59:09 12/04/20] (2)
  - Need to get the sports books one of these... - 10,000 Bucks [06:28:52 12/04/20] (0)
  - Did you see their QB situation if they had to play Maryland? Would have loved to see that. * - Purgatory Buck [06:21:57 12/04/20] (0)
If Fields, Teague, Olave, & Wilson are all virus-free, Buckeyes 45-13. * - buckeyecurt [03:44:37 12/04/20] (14)
- What if, say, 3 of our starting db's are out with the virus? * - Boredatwork [06:30:59 12/04/20] (8)
  - Not the type of team that I worry about taking advantage of that. IU or Maryland would be. * - buckeyecurt [06:41:18 12/04/20] (6)
    - Maybe you should watch some film on Sparty.... * - the Displaced Buckeye [07:28:27 12/04/20] (5)
      - You just love Rocky Lombardi. Thats hilarious. 54% Comp %, 8 INT’s, & 200 yds a game. He’s a chump. * - buckeyecurt [07:33:17 12/04/20] (4)
        
        Ok, but he does throw it deep, and has connected. If our secondary is depleted...? * - the Displaced Buckeye [07:43:13 12/04/20] (0)
        
        seems like he runs hot and cold. and then of course as does the Sparty offense... - Brutus [07:42:10 12/04/20] (2)
        
        Exactly. Thanks for pointing that out to the uninitiated... * - the Displaced Buckeye [07:47:25 12/04/20] (1)
        
        325 yds and 3 TDs against scUM * - the Displaced Buckeye [07:48:45 12/04/20] (0)
  - Improvement? * - B_DeckUsher79 [06:38:04 12/04/20] (0)
- day will be in style points mode like never before....at least a 35 point victory... * - Bill Flemming [04:18:15 12/04/20] (4)
  - Cold(er) Front coming in to EL. High of 34 Sat. Low winds (5-10) though is a plus in that stadium.* - Buckmich [06:11:27 12/04/20] (0)
  - You mean LJ will be? * - TwinsBuck [05:38:07 12/04/20] (0)
  - I tend to lean that way. It super hard to guess a score without knowing who is missing. * - buckeyecurt [05:11:10 12/04/20] (1)
    - Fwiw, I read elsewhere only Sermon & Williams out, so far at least. * - Northeast Ohio Buckeye [05:27:07 12/04/20] (0)
Watching the 2008 edition of The Game...passing time...caught Tressel’s comments at the half lamenting not punting - 8NCs7.5Heismans [20:20:58 12/03/20] (4)
- I think he viewed each opponent like a chess match. He knew the opponent better than the opponent knew themselves. - OscarSierraUniform [21:57:36 12/03/20] (0)
- Yes, he was conservative, but he brought an air of sideline confidence and calm (m) - GST64 [20:42:01 12/03/20] (1)
  - Best example was against Miami in OT and you see him cool and collected like it was first qtr preseason game not for NC. * - DesertBuckeye [23:07:46 12/03/20] (0)
- I would never punt inside the 40 I don't think. They all did. * - #1Bucks [20:26:19 12/03/20] (0)
No leaked practice pics anywhere?!* * - bobeyes [19:51:22 12/03/20] (2)
- Who is out? No idea* - SanDiegoBuckeye [19:54:21 12/03/20] (1)
  - So people mentioned Williams, Sermon and Myers last week. We will find out soon* - Anotherbuck [20:29:32 12/03/20] (0)
Just saw SI has article talking about urban is putting together a staff for Texas..... - jharp [19:43:00 12/03/20] (8)
- It’s probably not true (link) * - BuckeyeGirl [20:14:06 12/03/20] (3)
  - Wow, I dismissed all of this until now. Health or no, it's hard to fight that ego * - tarbucks [00:24:08 12/04/20] (0)
  - Kind of late to build a new inner circle and core support* - Anotherbuck [20:38:08 12/03/20] (1)
    - Especially when there's uncertainty about how long it'll be until he's forced to retire again * - JK's Jump Cut [05:53:48 12/04/20] (0)
- What does Sir Yacht say?* - SanDiegoBuckeye [20:07:33 12/03/20] (0)
- I think Kirk Barton may have killed the rumor dead with his crying jordan bevo tweet * - 8NCs7.5Heismans [20:01:08 12/03/20] (1)
  - He has since annihilated any speculation with a Twitter thread * - BuckeyeGirl [23:21:34 12/03/20] (0)
- Smoke dying down of Urbz to UT * - Purgatory Buck [19:58:48 12/03/20] (0)
B1G has 5 teams in CFP Top 25. More than any other conference. And I thought this was a down year for B1G. * - InTheZone [19:29:19 12/03/20] (0)
So, what is ttun going to do next Saturday? * - NWBUCK [18:42:46 12/03/20] (13)
- Extend the streak * - Porsche [06:01:12 12/04/20] (0)
- get their @#$es kicked!!!!!!! go bucks!!!!!!! * - Bill Flemming [04:15:41 12/04/20] (0)
- Be bitter.* - SanDiegoBuckeye [20:20:12 12/03/20] (0)
- Same exact thing they do everyday, just be dUMb. They do it so well. * - Northeast Ohio Buckeye [19:49:37 12/03/20] (0)
- Apparently the bags over the heads of the cut outs @ the Big House freaked them out❗️ * - SylvaniaBuck [19:37:49 12/03/20] (0)
- Begin 2nd Week of Game Planning For Ohio State. * - Beat Michigan [19:34:40 12/03/20] (0)
- Show that they had two weeks to focus on tOSU instead of one? * - TheTalisman [19:33:40 12/03/20] (0)
- Clean up the ruins of a bombed out cesspool - Advocate's Devil [19:23:45 12/03/20] (0)
- Live in a city thats a whore... * - B_DeckUsher79 [18:59:42 12/03/20] (0)
- Sleep over at Jimmie's? * - 8NCs7.5Heismans [18:56:56 12/03/20] (0)
- Entering the transfer portal * - TwinsBuck [18:49:47 12/03/20] (0)
- Not be playing football * - Purgatory Buck [18:47:32 12/03/20] (1)
  - So, in other words, nothing new * - Buckeye Jim [19:06:05 12/03/20] (0)
So what do we think about the upcoming MSU game? So many variables...have no idea what to expect - 8NCs7.5Heismans [17:23:34 12/03/20] (15)
- MSU played pretty well in both wins. They will test our secondary and their defense will be physical. * - Northwest Buck [19:01:29 12/03/20] (0)
- Prediction (link) * - SanDiegoBuckeye [18:13:34 12/03/20] (2)
  - ^^^ This, & lots of it. tOSU 38 // MSU 16 * - Northeast Ohio Buckeye [18:22:40 12/03/20] (1)
    - Tougher than anticipated, especially with temps in the 30s * - tarbucks [18:41:12 12/03/20] (0)
- I expect another OSU win, regardless of who plays. Maybe by 2 or 3 TD's at least. * - Northeast Ohio Buckeye [17:53:34 12/03/20] (2)
  - I always expect a win and I'm almost always right. * - #1Bucks [18:30:12 12/03/20] (1)
    - Certainly more right than wrong. "Go Bucks" * - Northeast Ohio Buckeye [18:35:42 12/03/20] (0)
- Las Vegas still has us -23.5. That tells me most of the key players can play* - Anotherbuck [17:27:47 12/03/20] (7)
  - As long as Fields plays, we should be fine. * - Centauri2 [17:38:59 12/03/20] (2)
    - We agree that having a good QB is all that matters. Never mind the line. * - Bengals. [18:27:44 12/03/20] (1)
      - What were they thinking?? Seems the Browns did that also for too long. Wth * - Northeast Ohio Buckeye [18:38:51 12/03/20] (0)
  - I don't want to speculate on any WRs, TEs, DTs, DEs, or RBs that might be out, but OSU can withstand them. * - Smartwater [17:32:36 12/03/20] (3)
    - You forgot LBs * - Purgatory Buck [18:20:54 12/03/20] (1)
      - They'll be fine * - Smartwater [19:14:35 12/03/20] (0)
    - Vague you very much * - Buck Martini [18:19:32 12/03/20] (0)
If Punani Tech wants to cancel on us, why not just reschedule another team that got COVID cancelled? * - joe paws dirty draws [16:58:30 12/03/20] (3)
- I mean another conference team? * - joe paws dirty draws [16:59:57 12/03/20] (2)
  - You need one healthy conference team to get canceled by opponent next week. Don't know that will happen.* - Anotherbuck [17:04:31 12/03/20] (1)
    - It will * - joe paws dirty draws [17:12:46 12/03/20] (0)
Whatever happened to Mark? Always thought he gave a level headed opinion... - jharp [15:25:28 12/03/20] (19)
- Where did all the posters go, such a long, long time ago. * - Northeast Ohio Buckeye [19:46:28 12/03/20] (0)
- Hes doing very well. * - Alg [16:12:34 12/03/20] (1)
  - Glad to hear it! * - jharp [18:03:30 12/03/20] (0)
- Where did SubDude go? * - Brutus '92 [15:55:59 12/03/20] (0)
- I can't believe that's how you remember him?!!! (m) - SaltLakeCity Buck [15:52:44 12/03/20] (1)
  - LOL * - Buck Martini [16:50:18 12/03/20] (0)
- Yep, good guy. SIAP but Silver Bullets? He ok? TIA. * - tGW [15:51:56 12/03/20] (10)
  - He seems to have landed on his feet, yes. * - escargray [16:28:10 12/03/20] (9)
    - good scoop * - woodhaze [17:09:52 12/03/20] (8)
      - aac. * - Northeast Ohio Buckeye [18:02:01 12/03/20] (0)
      - I still can't come to terms with that one. Carrying that on for so long is either mental illness or an Andy Kaufman - Smartwater [17:35:03 12/03/20] (6)
        
        bcurtsy taking over that role with a lot of egotistical arrogance thrown in - Buckmich [04:25:14 12/04/20] (0)
        
        Andy Kaufman was play-acting, mostly - so you're on the right track. * - escargray [18:33:27 12/03/20] (0)
        
        Gerd took the term parody troll to another level* - BPB [18:16:21 12/03/20] (0)
        
        I still think it was Gerd * - In Paris [18:02:14 12/03/20] (0)
        
        make perfect sense - actually, nonsense - to me, when I thought it over. * - escargray [18:00:06 12/03/20] (1)
        
        I love the guy but that is a waf thing to carry out day after day for years and years * - Smartwater [19:20:04 12/03/20] (0)
- He’s around. Doing well. * - Buck Martini [15:36:20 12/03/20] (0)
- Had some health problems didn't he? Hope he is well. * - Urban Cowbuck [15:29:27 12/03/20] (0)
For the playoffs, wouldn't it make the most sense to just play both semis at Miami where the final is? They need to put - Buck the Trend [14:51:12 12/03/20] (0)
Doug Donley's son, Drew, decommits from Ole Miss* - Rick W. [14:27:50 12/03/20] (13)
- Why did I think he was going to NW? - Scarlet Hayes [21:15:43 12/03/20] (0)
- Doug, back in the day aka “White Lighting” * - SylvaniaBuck [15:42:06 12/03/20] (0)
- My SIL works with Doug here in Dallas....nice guy....signed an old OSU pic for me. * - TTUBuckeye [15:03:12 12/03/20] (0)
- Man. Drew is a spittin' image of White Lightnin'. * - OscarSierraUniform [14:35:58 12/03/20] (8)
  - Sounds like he is sneaky fast, a real gym rat. * - Centauri2 [15:40:04 12/03/20] (0)
  - 'Spit and Image'. From the Bible when God made Adam. No issues. Always enjoy your posts. * - Westlake Buck [15:05:24 12/03/20] (1)
    - Don't take it for granite. * - BuckIA [15:32:19 12/03/20] (0)
  - White Lightnin was very fast, but Drew putting up a 4.34 40, 10.53 100, and 21.17 200 is smokin flash fast* - Barrett777 [14:43:56 12/03/20] (4)
    - Doug Donley and Gary Williams with Schlichter throwing to them was very fun for that era.(m) - OscarSierraUniform [15:07:29 12/03/20] (2)
      - Then it was Chris Carter and Mike Lanese. Oh the memories. * - NEWBrutus [06:52:06 12/04/20] (0)
      - Very true. They were the legacy version of CO and GW. Equally uber talented WRs* - Barrett777 [18:29:57 12/03/20] (0)
    - Fire * - Buck Martini [14:57:37 12/03/20] (0)
- bet they were Blind Sided * - Porsche [14:29:11 12/03/20] (0)
Has anyone seen coastal Carolina play. Can they beat BYU this week. * - Nickbuck [14:06:45 12/03/20] (8)
- They are solid. They have beaten some decent group of 5 teams this year...Appy St and ULL (which beat ISU) * - Righteous Bucks [14:27:51 12/03/20] (1)
  - Their schedule has probably been tougher than BYU this year. * - Buck the Trend [14:39:35 12/03/20] (0)
- A little bit. They are good. They gave Louisiana their only loss. Louisiana beat Iowa State 31-14 in first game (m) - Barrett777 [14:26:59 12/03/20] (1)
  - Looks like it should be good game. I like the 530 start time. BYU -10, don’t think anyone has played them close. * - Nickbuck [14:40:17 12/03/20] (0)
- Don't know much about them other than they run a unique offense. * - BuckeyeGirl [14:15:17 12/03/20] (3)
  - How about Liberty?* - BayAreaBuck [14:25:18 12/03/20] (2)
    - Sad they had covid issues and couldn't play. When I was a student, Liberty made Coastal into our rivals. * - BuckeyeGirl [14:43:38 12/03/20] (1)
      - Liberty has had a great season.* - BayAreaBuck [15:00:56 12/03/20] (0)
Knight Commission says FBS should split from NCAA....(link) * - BuckInAZ [13:43:47 12/03/20] (6)
- The NCAA should dissolve as an entity. It's severely outdated. * - OscarSierraUniform [14:08:14 12/03/20] (3)
  - FWIW, a no rules world would be ugly, PEDs, no academics and payments for everything. * - The Buckeye NutHead [04:23:29 12/04/20] (0)
  - This comment always baffles me, what would it be replaced with? Wouldn't it just be the NCAA with a different name?** - Buck Soup [14:53:58 12/03/20] (1)
    - Soon College Football will divorce from College. NFL Farm Team Association. No recruiting rules, no image/likenes issue* - Anotherbuck [19:07:37 12/03/20] (0)
- it's pretty obvious college football (and the $$$) has outgrown the current rulebooks and models... - Brutus [13:52:25 12/03/20] (1)
  - march madness would also have to be placed in that category...ncaa would never give up that cash cow... * - Bill Flemming [16:40:55 12/03/20] (0)
Brett Mc Murphy just on XM arguing OSU should be in CFP as they are one of four best teams. * - 2BUCKI [13:39:40 12/03/20] (6)
- Not many of his fans on this board. * - Brutus '92 [15:57:22 12/03/20] (0)
- his beef was always with Urban..not sure what was up with that * - whobdis [14:46:29 12/03/20] (0)
- Seasons over * - Porsche [14:04:34 12/03/20] (0)
- it must be 2020 **** - ezron [13:42:15 12/03/20] (2)
  - aac * - OscarSierraUniform [14:06:05 12/03/20] (0)
  - Haha * - woodhaze [13:49:33 12/03/20] (0)
Fiesta Bowl announcing no fans in attendance - cvillebuck [12:35:44 12/03/20] (13)
- Fire Kevin Warren* - Anotherbuck [16:10:22 12/03/20] (0)
- The PHX area economy is taking a real hit. We've had an abbreviated spring training... - back from the dead [14:35:51 12/03/20] (0)
- having a few fans may not be a problem, but people traveling across country very much is. So this is a good step. * - Centauri2 [14:26:58 12/03/20] (0)
- Rose Bowl did the same. - FairfaxBuckeye [13:37:41 12/03/20] (5)
  - will there be a Rose Parade? * - the Displaced Buckeye [14:21:44 12/03/20] (1)
    - That was cancelled a long time ago.* - BlackHillsBuckeye [14:28:13 12/03/20] (0)
  - With Newsome shutting just about everything for 3 weeks today. How does the semi final - BlackHillsBuckeye [14:20:48 12/03/20] (1)
    - So he can arrest citizens if they try to travel by plane? * - Porsche [14:30:18 12/03/20] (0)
  - Sounds like Fiesta allowing families and a few others, while Rose will be empty except teams/media * - cac [14:17:21 12/03/20] (0)
- Sounds more like the Siesta Bowl. * - TwinsBuck [13:13:14 12/03/20] (1)
  - aac * - cvillebuck [13:13:58 12/03/20] (0)
- With bowl games, part of the rationale for no fans is so they don't give incentive for thousands of people to travel to - Buck the Trend [12:57:08 12/03/20] (1)
  - Good point * - cvillebuck [13:14:16 12/03/20] (0)
interesting tidbit: the last time Iowa State beat Texas was in 2010...Herman was the OC * - the Displaced Buckeye [12:27:48 12/03/20] (0)
after the thread below i had to look up our rushing stats. 13th in nation, tops in B10 - Nickbuck [12:14:13 12/03/20] (3)
- Bad year for B1G offenses. Wisconsin also now pass happy (m) - Barrett777 [12:50:24 12/03/20] (1)
  - IU rushing D is 18th in country and we went for over 300 on them. this is weird year with covid - Nickbuck [12:57:55 12/03/20] (0)
- Good post stats. Thx * - NWBUCK [12:37:10 12/03/20] (0)
Rushing stat breakdown for last 5 games is very revealing (m) - Barrett777 [11:18:10 12/03/20] (29)
- Did you take kneel downs out of the equation? If not that will skew the 4th qs #s * - jharp [14:27:50 12/03/20] (1)
  - Valid point. I will go back and do the first 5 games of 2019 for a compare* - Barrett777 [14:36:24 12/03/20] (0)
- If JK hadn't been injured, we would have run out the clock on Clemson. Plus it was a cheap play at the (m) - Buck-o-matic [14:21:55 12/03/20] (0)
- I can't take much away from that Clemson game, statistically. It was such a sloppy game for both teams. Clemson - Smartwater [12:42:59 12/03/20] (0)
- I've wondered if we need to adjust run blocking schemes. It seems to often there is no hole and we have athletes * - whobdis [12:40:54 12/03/20] (1)
  - ...apparently with limited vision or anticpation * - the Displaced Buckeye [14:23:34 12/03/20] (0)
- earlier I opined....what one player would you take from last year's squad? Almost everyone said - the Displaced Buckeye [12:18:59 12/03/20] (0)
- What got me thinking about this was Urban's recent comments. Pitching and catching is only 10% (m) - Barrett777 [12:07:41 12/03/20] (0)
- so, Teague and Sermon are kinda average and OSU doesn't run Fields a lot * - Brutus [11:54:39 12/03/20] (7)
  - neither has great vision. Oline hasn't been great but RB's have missed some holes * - whobdis [12:59:17 12/03/20] (0)
  - and possibly too many RPO's, not enough focus on the run game, OL not playing up to expectations, no jumbo packages..... * - Barrett777 [11:58:42 12/03/20] (5)
    - Tackles have been good. The others not so much * - woodhaze [13:52:59 12/03/20] (0)
    - I see an OSU team this year that's making a concerted effort to stick with the run game... - Brutus [12:13:48 12/03/20] (3)
      - IIRC during the Indiana game you posted real time that OSU could run the ball consecutive times (m) - Barrett777 [13:00:40 12/03/20] (2)
        
        I did and I wish I had more time to really go back, look and analyze in off time... - Brutus [13:14:37 12/03/20] (1)
        
        Thank you for the thought out details. I really agree with the last paragraph. Rolling out Justin more...! * - Barrett777 [13:21:26 12/03/20] (0)
- How do you fix this? Run Fields? Keep passing? - 10,000 Bucks [11:53:25 12/03/20] (0)
- I was told there would be no math * - B_DeckUsher79 [11:38:08 12/03/20] (0)
- You also have to factor in that by the 4th quarter we're trying to run out the clock and the opponent knows that - JK's Jump Cut [11:27:26 12/03/20] (10)
  - certainly a factor..we run clock and teams crowd the los. Usually though thats when you break a long one. We are not * - whobdis [12:39:25 12/03/20] (0)
  - OSU is only averaging 4.1 ypc over last five games combining 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Qrts. 2018 team averaged 4.3 ypc (m) - Barrett777 [11:35:22 12/03/20] (8)
    - I agree there are issues. I'm the one who argued with you that OSU should be able to run on anybody, even without using - JK's Jump Cut [11:42:59 12/03/20] (1)
      - Apples and oranges. In 2018 they were running a ton of RPO's, and Dwayne was calling mainly pass plays regardless (m) - Barrett777 [11:57:32 12/03/20] (0)
    - 3 things to look at in your very small 5 game sample 1) Fields was dinged and could not run vs clemson - Nickbuck [11:40:00 12/03/20] (5)
      - You mentioned Fields a lot. I agree that Fields is a key to the run game. If he is not seen as a threat it is (m) - Barrett777 [11:51:25 12/03/20] (0)
      - In the IU game we were destroying them early without using Fields. He started to carry it in the 2nd half and our run - JK's Jump Cut [11:45:10 12/03/20] (3)
        
        Indiana adjusted. Other opponents have adjusted. OSU is brilliant early catching teams, but adjustments as game wears on - Barrett777 [12:00:04 12/03/20] (2)
        
        Of course teams adjust, but I don't think IU went into the game thinking Fields was gonna run a lot * - JK's Jump Cut [13:05:18 12/03/20] (0)
        
        agree teams are adjusting. I do think PSu,Rutg, and IU games we were up big and lost some interest - Nickbuck [12:04:37 12/03/20] (0)
Pretty funny that Herman has to sit back and read all of these posts/articles on TX wanting Urban. He hasn't even been - Porsche [11:00:41 12/03/20] (10)
- At this point he looks like Woogie toward the end of "There's something about Mary" * - BucksRule [12:52:01 12/03/20] (0)
- I'm sure of one thing...he knows his seat is HOT * - the Displaced Buckeye [12:30:05 12/03/20] (1)
  - like electric chair hot....he's in the death house readying for execution. Have a happy life in NCAAF hell. * - fullhousebuck [14:21:03 12/03/20] (0)
- If he is sitting back and reading one iota of this stuff, then he definitely has problems * - Righteous Bucks [12:16:48 12/03/20] (0)
- And you can bet Urban is loving that. * - Purgatory Buck [11:03:27 12/03/20] (5)
  - when did this anomosity start. I know some of the stuff with Zach but it started much earlier * - whobdis [11:05:10 12/03/20] (4)
    - A few things... - FairfaxBuckeye [11:28:21 12/03/20] (3)
      - Didn’t he also visit Saban after he was at Houston to consult on stopping offense like Ohio State’s * - Nashville [14:04:16 12/03/20] (0)
      - Tom Herman has the mind of a toddler going through the "terrible twos" * - OscarSierraUniform [12:25:51 12/03/20] (0)
      - Herman's star has fallen. * - losu1 [11:49:06 12/03/20] (0)
Perhaps Herby could have suggested that skipping Maryland gives them more time for OSU prep. * - TheTalisman [10:53:45 12/03/20] (0)
Kevin Wilson discussed some players. you could tell certain players are not among the infected* - Anotherbuck [10:47:25 12/03/20] (16)
- I'm excited to see Wilson call the game on Saturday * - BuckeyeGirl [10:50:21 12/03/20] (0)
- I think that means we still have Farrell, Wilson and Olave* - Anotherbuck [10:48:15 12/03/20] (5)
  - Too bad we couldn't get more questions from him. He seemed pretty loose lipped :-) * - Purgatory Buck [10:48:53 12/03/20] (4)
    - Larry Johnson coming up. He is usually more careful, but maybe there is still information* - Anotherbuck [10:50:45 12/03/20] (3)
      - Mentioned Togiai, Garrett, Cooper, Vincent and Cage* - Anotherbuck [10:57:20 12/03/20] (2)
        
        I expect Togiai to get a couple carries * - woodhaze [11:10:21 12/03/20] (1)
        
        lolol....the rumble package! * - fullhousebuck [14:22:43 12/03/20] (0)
- Yep. Fields is playing and it sounds like Farrell is good to go. * - Purgatory Buck [10:48:15 12/03/20] (8)
  - Fortunately, this Sparty team is offensively challenged enough that we could play 11 (m) - buckeyecurt [10:54:09 12/03/20] (7)
    - wrong........again! * - the Displaced Buckeye [12:31:53 12/03/20] (0)
    - You’re probably right, but I never take a win over MSU for granted.* - BayAreaBuck [11:36:56 12/03/20] (5)
      - Rocky can sling it....2-3 good receivers...TE usuable; on D the DL is good and the backers are very good * - the Displaced Buckeye [12:35:04 12/03/20] (2)
        
        He was 11 for 27 last week... * - Luckeeman [14:27:48 12/03/20] (1)
        
        How many yards? Against a good NW defense * - the Displaced Buckeye [16:44:45 12/03/20] (0)
      - The year was 1998. The year was 2015 * * - Anotherbuck [12:15:14 12/03/20] (1)
        
        1974 * - BuckInAZ [13:08:41 12/03/20] (0)
If Urban is not interested it is real easy to say before end of week, "I am not interested in coaching. Very happy"* - Barrett777 [10:47:16 12/03/20] (15)
- Not gonna happen, he loves the attention. * - Luckydog [13:16:11 12/03/20] (0)
- He doesn't have to say anything. * - OscarSierraUniform [12:16:33 12/03/20] (0)
- He doesn't have to say anything to anyone accept Fox if they push for an answer. - losu1 [10:56:17 12/03/20] (0)
- Urban has a ton of disciples, he may be dragging this out to get their names out there for future opportunities * - Trucker22 [10:54:26 12/03/20] (0)
- agree..put a stop to this nonsense if you have no interest. * - whobdis [10:48:52 12/03/20] (10)
  - just the opposite * - Buckmich [12:11:14 12/03/20] (1)
    - +1.* - Buck Soup [12:30:15 12/03/20] (0)
  - It helps his value for his TV gig, as well. Why not use it? * - FairfaxBuckeye [11:30:12 12/03/20] (1)
    - Great point. Lot's of TX folks will be tuning in on Saturday just to hear him give even the smallest hint * - Porsche [13:26:24 12/03/20] (0)
  - Why? The people who need to know, know, and who cares about those who don't. * - JK's Jump Cut [11:22:11 12/03/20] (0)
  - His handlers no doubt have told him that even if he’s not interested, still good PR for his name to be out there* - Steve in Md [11:19:50 12/03/20] (0)
  - To Urb it’s not nonsense * - the Displaced Buckeye [10:49:55 12/03/20] (3)
    - thanks Dad * - whobdis [11:03:02 12/03/20] (0)
    - Yep. I think he likes the attention....to an extent. Regardless, Thamel pretty much spoke for Urban in his article * - BuckeyeGirl [10:51:18 12/03/20] (1)
      - Nope..... * - the Displaced Buckeye [10:52:23 12/03/20] (0)
Cooper and Browning accepted invitation to Senior Bowl. That means they are not coming back next year* - Anotherbuck [10:34:12 12/03/20] (4)
- I think Browning could boost his stock..kind of an unknown to many. * - whobdis [10:51:03 12/03/20] (0)
- Is anyone really anticipating any of these SRs to come back for the "extra year?" Day expects to be at 85 next season * - Purgatory Buck [10:36:56 12/03/20] (2)
  - Current seniors do not count toward 85. I think so, not sure ...** * - Anotherbuck [10:43:00 12/03/20] (1)
    - They don't, but I can't identify anyone who would come back. Hubiel, maybe, if he can't return this season. - Purgatory Buck [10:43:47 12/03/20] (0)
This is why Urban passes on Texas.... (link) * - TTUBuckeye [10:16:25 12/03/20] (23)
- Some could say the same about OSU..... - jharp [15:22:35 12/03/20] (0)
- I reside in the great Republic. UT on its own destroyed 2 Conferences and ran off the likes of A&M. Its TOXIC * - BigOH [13:40:08 12/03/20] (1)
  - A&M's season is not playing well in Austin (or for herman) * - woodhaze [14:44:39 12/03/20] (0)
- Wow strong words there. Did his bosses make him apologize for this too ? * - cvillebuck [10:57:18 12/03/20] (0)
- After the treatment he received from the snowflake administration types in Columbus???... No. He is not going to (m) - WolfsBane [10:43:01 12/03/20] (1)
  - The Good Ole Boy network at UT could hardly be called snowflakes * - the Displaced Buckeye [10:51:40 12/03/20] (0)
- It would take a Lion the size of Urban to tame the little snowflake kittens around there (m) - Barrett777 [10:23:50 12/03/20] (11)
  - Agree on all points... If he does take it...how will the cyst be explained/managed? Lots of pressure in ATX. * - TTUBuckeye [10:32:26 12/03/20] (8)
    - The cyst seemed to get a lot worse when the ZS stuff was happening * - Nashville [10:38:05 12/03/20] (7)
      - Also when the 2018 defense was on the field* - Prime Time Buck [10:42:45 12/03/20] (1)
        
        Yeah, my stress levels were maxing out that season, too, when the D took the field.* - Writer [11:33:49 12/03/20] (0)
      - ZS makes most things worse * - Brutus [10:40:23 12/03/20] (0)
      - Bingo. It was always a medical condition he was going to manage. Until it was a handy out clause. * - buckeyecurt [10:40:02 12/03/20] (3)
        
        Cynical and wrong. Do you not remember this, or was this some kind of act? - Writer [11:10:51 12/03/20] (2)
        
        it's not fake. but it being bad enough to make him leave goes out the window... - Brutus [11:50:23 12/03/20] (1)
        
        But he did not.* - Writer [13:29:13 12/03/20] (0)
  - There are still a lot of Tressel players who despise Urban. Those players wanted to be comfortable. (m) - buckeyecurt [10:28:29 12/03/20] (1)
    - In his first HC job at BG, first day, had garbage cans spread around the field for vomit relief * - the Displaced Buckeye [10:48:48 12/03/20] (0)
- Charlie Strong was horrible. Didn't have a winning season in his 3 years there. If an OSU head coach had those results - Prime Time Buck [10:19:51 12/03/20] (4)
  - If an OSU head coach had those results they wouldn't be an OSU head coach. Esp. not for 3 yrs. * - Northeast Ohio Buckeye [10:41:13 12/03/20] (2)
    - Herman would also be on a major hot seat right now. 30-18. 1-4 versus Oklahoma. No league titles* - Barrett777 [10:46:07 12/03/20] (1)
      - That IS pretty bad though. * - Northeast Ohio Buckeye [11:03:39 12/03/20] (0)
  - Agree, he fell on his face * - B_DeckUsher79 [10:28:47 12/03/20] (0)
Thamel speaks (link) * - BuckeyeGirl [09:53:17 12/03/20] (26)
- Campbell may be getting a huge raise..not sure it's earned but whatever * - whobdis [10:58:05 12/03/20] (1)
  - he gets an extension every december it seems - to be sure if he beats okie (m) - woodhaze [12:35:00 12/03/20] (0)
- I hope that Herman keeps twisting in the wind on this.* - SaltLakeCity Buck [10:43:37 12/03/20] (1)
  - Yep. Karma coming back at ya, Tommy. * - Purgatory Buck [10:44:44 12/03/20] (0)
- re scUM: “There is. Ot a lot of talent in the program & little hope for the future”.. Hahahaha!! * - buckeyecurt [10:15:13 12/03/20] (0)
- btw, RE some of those jobs that may or may not open this season - "if it has to be done eventually, (m) - woodhaze [10:09:47 12/03/20] (0)
- "if Meyer passes as expected".* - Buck Soup [10:02:31 12/03/20] (10)
  - That's Urban way of saying need more money Texas!! LOL* - gobux [10:07:10 12/03/20] (8)
    - Saban passed on Texas $ * - woodhaze [13:56:50 12/03/20] (0)
    - I think it is more the money he would demand to make everything in the football program the best including assistant pay * - Barrett777 [10:41:19 12/03/20] (3)
      - Money is not a problem ...TX has 20 Phil Knights * - the Displaced Buckeye [10:56:19 12/03/20] (2)
        
        I Never realized UT was this wealthy. * - Northeast Ohio Buckeye [11:09:07 12/03/20] (1)
        
        oil and cattle money is prolific * - the Displaced Buckeye [12:38:57 12/03/20] (0)
    - More than $14M? wow. * - BuckeyeGirl [10:09:06 12/03/20] (2)
      - It was in jest --- hence the "LOL"* - gobux [10:18:53 12/03/20] (0)
      - I'm with you. There comes a time when other considerations become more important than dollars. * - Mr. Ed [10:17:09 12/03/20] (0)
  - Exactly. These are the only words that matter in the article. * - Purgatory Buck [10:04:17 12/03/20] (0)
- Ha. He is Urban’s mouthpiece. This is basically him (Urban) saying to Texas: now is your chance. * - Solomon Dangerfield [09:56:30 12/03/20] (8)
  - "unless Meyer passes as expected." * - Writer [11:16:13 12/03/20] (0)
  - Thamel basically laid out all the reasons why Urban would say NO: Lack of good facilities, not spending right, etc. * - BuckeyeGirl [10:10:19 12/03/20] (2)
    - had no idea their facilities were that bad...that's kind of what started FSU's decline * - whobdis [10:56:15 12/03/20] (1)
      - Although Texas updated its softball facility. That's really NICE * - BuckeyeGirl [11:26:08 12/03/20] (0)
  - Yep * - 8NCs7.5Heismans [09:58:56 12/03/20] (3)
    - not sure i take it like that * - woodhaze [10:02:43 12/03/20] (2)
      - Agree. Comment is vague, but if one is to read into it then it seems to suggest Urban is likely to pass regardless* - Barrett777 [10:10:53 12/03/20] (0)
      - +1.* - Buck Soup [10:07:18 12/03/20] (0)
Coach Mick is an important/valuable piece of the Buckeye’s success. Would he follow Urb? * - the Displaced Buckeye [09:33:16 12/03/20] (6)
- Probably. The article linked details how close these two are (link) * - Barrett777 [10:17:22 12/03/20] (0)
- If he goes, he goes. * - Brutus [09:43:56 12/03/20] (0)
- My guess is no. Much more pleasant to work under Day than it is Meyer. Mick has a lot of responsibility now and is - BuckeyeGirl [09:36:55 12/03/20] (2)
  - probably knows Day will stay longer. Urban won't stay anywhere to long * - whobdis [10:57:15 12/03/20] (0)
  - I have no idea - tho treated as an urb creation he was our strength coach back when urb was a GA here * - woodhaze [09:50:02 12/03/20] (0)
- I bet he would* - gobux [09:35:02 12/03/20] (0)
2nd half blues. OSU has been outscored a combined 89-75 in the 2nd half over the last 5 games (m) - Barrett777 [09:13:44 12/03/20] (8)
- Outscored the opponent 27-0 in the 2nd half of the “6th” game * - woodhaze [13:58:35 12/03/20] (0)
- First half plans have been successful and pushed teams into being 1-dimensional - Shane Falco [11:24:23 12/03/20] (0)
- Focus, letting off the throttle, Lack of fans is big imo, Lack of a potent stomp all over ya running game. * - Northeast Ohio Buckeye [10:36:33 12/03/20] (0)
- Your last sentence is troubling... * - the Displaced Buckeye [09:35:10 12/03/20] (0)
- It might help to review the first half performance of those same 5 games. The Buckeyes were rolling, I think, so . . . - IndianaBuckeye [09:34:39 12/03/20] (0)
- I think a mixture of all except first and last point.... Concerning though. * - TTUBuckeye [09:23:03 12/03/20] (0)
- Lack of pass rush is giving QBs time to throw, some lucky catches also * - B_DeckUsher79 [09:20:25 12/03/20] (1)
  - I couldn't agree more. I thought the DL would "bring it" more consistently. * - Dapperdan [09:25:13 12/03/20] (0)
Just Beat Michigan State! * - Buck-o-matic [08:59:48 12/03/20] (1)
- Yes! Hope we get to play! * - HamptonBUCKEYE [09:27:55 12/03/20] (0)
DISH at it again:have already removed Fox sp Ohio and Cincy, CBS (channel 7) - Dapperdan [08:56:10 12/03/20] (19)
- Streaming companies have been jacking their prices up as well. Just ditched Hulu for this very thing. (m) - WolfsBane [09:38:08 12/03/20] (2)
  - Great information, Wolf. TY * - Dapperdan [09:47:43 12/03/20] (1)
    - ;-) FYI, I was a Dish and DirectTV customer in the past as well. Will never go back to either ever again. Their (m) - WolfsBane [09:55:15 12/03/20] (0)
- DirecTV and ATT UVerse have blacked out our local ABC station for the time being. * - TTUBuckeye [09:23:56 12/03/20] (3)
  - You're kidding me. Unbelievable! Will this be a permanent change? * - Dapperdan [09:27:30 12/03/20] (2)
    - No...this happens every once in a while with the locals...hopefully they get it resolved soon. * - TTUBuckeye [09:54:56 12/03/20] (1)
      - This has been ongoing with them for the past 20 years or so. * - WolfsBane [09:57:05 12/03/20] (0)
- Dish is not interested in the sports fan. Switched to DirecTV & I love it. * - buckeyecurt [09:09:26 12/03/20] (2)
  - Watch out after your contract is up-price increases galore. Refused to let us (m) - Dapperdan [09:22:39 12/03/20] (1)
    - I've had DTV for 20 years and every time my contract is up, I call and get a reduced rate...without fail. * - CLTBUCKEYE [09:44:55 12/03/20] (0)
- I think YoutubeTV lost the Tennis Channel... didn't know there was one? * - DaBuckBoys [09:02:08 12/03/20] (3)
  - My son did mention Youtube TV. I will look into that. Know approx. monthly fee? * - Dapperdan [09:05:08 12/03/20] (2)
    - $69 * - Luckydog [09:18:06 12/03/20] (1)
      - Nice * - buckeyecurt [09:22:26 12/03/20] (0)
- I tired of Dish's constant channel battles, dumped them and went to Fubo..no issues so far. - BuckInAZ [09:00:35 12/03/20] (0)
- Cable and satellite are old tech. Why not stream and save $$ while not having this problem? * - OscarSierraUniform [08:59:10 12/03/20] (3)
  - I have never streamed anything so I'll talk to my son about that. TY for your response. * - Dapperdan [09:02:53 12/03/20] (2)
    - How do you get internet if cable won't come to your house? DSL or something? ** - NavyBuck [10:13:16 12/03/20] (1)
      - It depends on what's available in your area. * - OscarSierraUniform [12:02:24 12/03/20] (0)
Why does anyone care if Urban coaches again? I hope he does and that tOSU puts that team on the schedule. * - Luckydog [08:29:14 12/03/20] (16)
- I'm just wondering what medical excuse he'll use on the Longhorn Nation. * - Buckeye Stuck In Florida [10:26:00 12/03/20] (0)
- I was always interested in who my ex-girlfriends ended up with. Same principle* - gobux [09:24:58 12/03/20] (0)
- of course people care..whether your for or against people will have an opinion. * - whobdis [09:21:43 12/03/20] (0)
- It is weird. I hope he comes back if his health is OK to do so (m) - Barrett777 [09:04:02 12/03/20] (0)
- Shelly does; and she says NO! * - GST64 [08:57:31 12/03/20] (1)
  - Time for another pink contract* - Prime Time Buck [08:59:03 12/03/20] (0)
- If he goes to Austin, we will be facing him soon. Would love it. * - OscarSierraUniform [08:44:30 12/03/20] (0)
- Because he’s ours and nobody else should have him - cvillebuck [08:33:15 12/03/20] (0)
- As I said yesterday, the only things I care about are if he takes any staff from OSU and the impact on recruiting. - JK's Jump Cut [08:32:58 12/03/20] (4)
  - The guys normally mentioned as it relates to this followed Urb here... - Brutus [09:05:33 12/03/20] (0)
  - Unless there's been some medical advance to help him, I have a hard time believing he'd do this or that - Writer [08:47:52 12/03/20] (1)
    - And a great job at Fox that he excels at. There were a few times I actually wondered if he was gonna die on the sideline - JK's Jump Cut [08:50:56 12/03/20] (0)
  - This. * - OscarSierraUniform [08:45:47 12/03/20] (0)
- For me its just that we have established quite a Texas pipeline. That will be over immediately. * - buckeyecurt [08:30:53 12/03/20] (2)
  - Texas puts out ~300 D1 recruits a year, plenty to go around. We got Florida recruits while Urb was a Gator * - Luckydog [08:39:01 12/03/20] (1)
    - I'm just glad there are more than 50 recruits so OSU can swoop in after Urban gets 1-25 and Harbaugh gets 26-50 * - JK's Jump Cut [08:48:58 12/03/20] (0)
Add Las Vegas bowl to the cancellations. Yo CFP committee, please expand this year. Thanks in advance. * - buckeyecurt [07:35:49 12/03/20] (6)
- Seems like such a great idea. But I can’t see adding more games to a team’s schedule at this point... - Solomon Dangerfield [08:05:25 12/03/20] (5)
  - The old bloated bowl system needed to fail anyways. The best outcome (not this year) would be expanded playoff & a 2nd - DaBuckBoys [08:51:53 12/03/20] (0)
  - For sure. But if CFB just ends on Dec 19th except for 4 teams, that will be beyond unfortunate. (m) - buckeyecurt [08:08:57 12/03/20] (3)
    - Bowls are exhibitions and mostly lame in the best years... - Brutus [08:16:08 12/03/20] (2)
      - I agree. But this is a built-in excuse for the CFP to expand for this year. (m) - buckeyecurt [08:20:47 12/03/20] (1)
        
        While I agree this is a good year to move to 8 teams given the uneven scheduling... - Brutus [08:50:39 12/03/20] (0)
We got a game Saturday or what?* - gobux [07:06:01 12/03/20] (11)
- Bucks not flying into E Lansing until 9pm Friday night... * - Luckeeman [14:36:10 12/03/20] (0)
- I'm not sure anybody will know for sure until Saturday at Noon EST * - buckiaj [07:44:28 12/03/20] (1)
  - I'll be worried if they put a girl holder out there for the kickoff... and like Lucy she pulls it away just before - DaBuckBoys [08:57:23 12/03/20] (0)
- Wed. was the "No" day, they passed that nd they are practicing. Those are strong "we play" indicators. * - TellMe [07:24:49 12/03/20] (1)
  - Alright well then lets get fired up! * - gobux [07:26:06 12/03/20] (0)
- I'll get back to you on this in about 50 hours * - cvillebuck [07:24:36 12/03/20] (0)
- I’m going with the no news is good news approach. Seems like a quiet week of prep going on, fingers crossed. * - Buck the Trend [07:13:13 12/03/20] (0)
- TRENDING that way * - Purgatory Buck [07:12:44 12/03/20] (0)
- Yes * - Tom Green [07:11:58 12/03/20] (0)
- Yes-ish? * - buckeyecurt [07:11:33 12/03/20] (1)
  - :) That's where I am, BC. * - SaltLakeCity Buck [07:47:36 12/03/20] (0)
Might play 3 more games, might be as few as zero, Urban to UT, Herbie wrecking scUM. This year is wild. * - buckeyecurt [06:39:55 12/03/20] (18)
- Shelly pining for that camera time she's not getting from the compound in Dublin * - Ivo Shandor [07:58:21 12/03/20] (2)
  - Honestly, I think this is silly. If she really wanted to do commercials, they own one business - Writer [08:21:01 12/03/20] (0)
  - Thought the same, no more TV commercials either * - HithemhardNchowtheyfall [08:02:52 12/03/20] (0)
- Urban to UT , no kidding? Supposition or wish? * - TellMe [07:27:51 12/03/20] (14)
  - Just what we need in all of this craziness right now is Day having to possibly recruit Pantoni and Mick. * - Purgatory Buck [08:03:11 12/03/20] (2)
    - I really hope Urban would promise Day that he will leave his staff alone. He loves tOSU, right? * - buckeyecurt [08:06:17 12/03/20] (1)
      - Urban is a killer. No way he wouldn't try to go after Pantoni and Mick. * - Purgatory Buck [08:11:42 12/03/20] (0)
  - I was very skeptical until Snook weighed in. He seems to everything somehow. * - buckeyecurt [07:32:38 12/03/20] (9)
    - Where did you see Snook's comments. They aren't on his FB page.* - Writer [08:13:45 12/03/20] (8)
      - Scroll down the board a little ways. * - buckeyecurt [08:16:09 12/03/20] (7)
        
        I know she said Snook said it...but I can't find an original statement from him.* - Writer [08:18:53 12/03/20] (6)
        
        He has since deleted the post, but i have a screen shot of the original post * - BuckeyeGirl [08:32:52 12/03/20] (4)
        
        Interesting that he took it down.* - Writer [08:38:35 12/03/20] (3)
        
        Yeah i'm not sure why. But it was posted in a Bucknuts thread and he actually added an additional sentence to the end - BuckeyeGirl [08:41:27 12/03/20] (0)
        
        I’ve always wondered what his connection is. He is legit tied to someone with knowledge. * - buckeyecurt [08:40:48 12/03/20] (1)
        
        Agree on being legit; he was the only truly accurate writer during the whole Smith fiasco.* - Writer [08:45:23 12/03/20] (0)
        
        It's a cryptic post where he insinuates he would consider it * - Purgatory Buck [08:29:35 12/03/20] (0)
  - Depends on who you ask * - BuckeyeGirl [07:30:56 12/03/20] (0)
remember when they talked about starting football i January..it will be much safer then! * - whobdis [06:26:08 12/03/20] (0)
Dear Lord, please give Herman and Harbaugh another year. We know they can do better. Please hear my prayer. Thank you* - bobeyes [06:08:13 12/03/20] (1)
- + Go Bucks!!!! * - SaltLakeCity Buck [06:30:54 12/03/20] (0)
O - H __ - Wake Forest Buckeye (3295) [03:58:06 12/03/20] (1)
- _I - O ! * - IndianaBuckeye [04:19:44 12/03/20] (0)
2 Days till Michigan State?.....9 Days till scUM?__ * - Wake Forest Buckeye (3295) [03:57:54 12/03/20] (0)
BUCKEYE BASKETBALL - Sat, Dec 5, 7:00 PM EST - Alabama A&M - at VCA * - TellMe [02:53:37 12/03/20] (0)
Illinois State MBB (OSU first opponent) set NCAA record with 177-108 win over Greenville (Div III) * - InTheZone [21:30:29 12/02/20] (11)
- Paul Westhead is smiling * - RandyH [07:54:40 12/03/20] (0)
- reminds you of when michigan pummeled Grands Rapids High & claims it as 1 of their wins* - Buckmich [07:19:18 12/03/20] (0)
- Greenville Jr High was missing their best players to Covid. * - TellMe [02:42:11 12/03/20] (1)
  - Their "not best" players scored 108 points in a game. * - CNYBuckeye [07:13:10 12/03/20] (0)
- Score and go sit down defense. * - TellMe [02:40:39 12/03/20] (1)
  - "Score"? The Redbirds had 81 FG attempts & made 70 of them (86.4%). Add in 57% from 3-pt land. Major talent advantage? * - IndianaBuckeye [02:46:53 12/03/20] (0)
- OSU > ISU by 27 pts, ISU > Greenville by 69 pts; what would be the spread if the Buckeyes played the Panthers? * - IndianaBuckeye [02:31:14 12/03/20] (1)
  - The transitive property rarely applies to sports. * - Luckydog [08:19:09 12/03/20] (0)
- That's incredible. * - #1Bucks [22:04:22 12/02/20] (0)
- They gave up 108 points to a Div III team. Sad! * - Advocate's Devil [22:00:56 12/02/20] (1)
  - Coombs has lost control of the defense! * - 8NCs7.5Heismans [01:56:09 12/03/20] (0)
Any predictions for the rest of the year? I think Clemson beats ND in a rematch, great close game. Bama wins out...m - 8NCs7.5Heismans [20:07:42 12/02/20] (11)
- Expect the unexpected, especially in 2020.* - BuckeyeForever [07:14:21 12/03/20] (0)
- Best case scenario: all SEC refs/replay officials end up quarantined can't go for playoff games. - CNYBuckeye [07:11:27 12/03/20] (0)
- I haven’t seen one decent defense this year. I don’t know why your underwear is always in a wad... * - Buck-I [21:49:32 12/02/20] (2)
  - Sketchy gall bladder, probably. :) * - SaltLakeCity Buck [03:48:05 12/03/20] (0)
  - I wouldn’t my underwear is in a wad...lol. I’m not mad or complaining, that was just how i think the rest of - 8NCs7.5Heismans [01:55:20 12/03/20] (0)
- So, you're calling chalk? I'll go with OSU improves the secondary enough to hang with Clemson. - 10,000 Bucks [20:30:59 12/02/20] (5)
  - The back end of the defense gave up 5 (five) 50+ yard explosive plays in a single game against Indiana - 8NCs7.5Heismans [20:45:07 12/02/20] (2)
    - Thats because you're kind of a weiner * - Alg [20:50:51 12/02/20] (1)
      - lol * - escargray [20:58:41 12/02/20] (0)
  - Marcus Hooker is like Pitt Brown but less good. He could improve but not likely* - Psmith [20:43:33 12/02/20] (0)
  - I am not optimistic. I hope ND takes care of them, but ND probably does not have the talent to get in done* - Anotherbuck [20:38:19 12/02/20] (0)
Evidence on shift in HS football talent. I analyzed The USA Today Super 25 teams. (m) - GST64 [19:17:54 12/02/20] (20)
- There is also a deep Southern bias in these rankings and in the rankings of players.* - Writer [06:14:46 12/03/20] (2)
  - Yes. I would look at NFL drafts and team rosters instead. NFL teams cannot afford the bias* * - Anotherbuck [07:21:42 12/03/20] (1)
    - Ahem!* - Carson Wentz [07:28:29 12/03/20] (0)
- CA did not play HS football or any fall sports this year. The state talked about a possible Jan start (m) - JWH [04:23:03 12/03/20] (0)
- Crazy parents, more numbers? * - #1Bucks [19:49:49 12/02/20] (0)
- The two best teams in the country, year in and year out are Mater Dei and St. John Bosco in Cali. You sure that list - Smartwater [19:24:29 12/02/20] (13)
  - Rationale for selections not explained. I did notice that some teams are still playing which was surprising. * - GST64 [21:10:34 12/02/20] (5)
    - California would easily have 5-6 in any top 25. Three or four would come from a single league, the - Smartwater [22:02:17 12/02/20] (4)
      - I've seen a team kill a team that then killed another team that killed the first team so you can't be so sure. * - #1Bucks [22:12:22 12/02/20] (3)
        
        I heard the same story but the hook was on his foot... * - Props to whomever posted that the other day [08:24:58 12/03/20] (0)
        
        That's a lot of killing right there. * - Northeast Ohio Buckeye [02:15:07 12/03/20] (1)
        
        No murders, per joe paws dirty draws.* - SaltLakeCity Buck [08:28:59 12/03/20] (0)
  - This is interesting (link).* - SanDiegoBuckeye [19:59:19 12/02/20] (6)
    - LOL! That the map calls out Michigan with "0".* - Lost Buck [05:49:17 12/03/20] (0)
    - I find it amazing that Ohio's top program is #36 in the nation (you'd think some team would be at least Top 20-25). * - IndianaBuckeye [02:24:01 12/03/20] (1)
      - Because their list stinks. To not list St. X in the top 100 preseason is a joke. * - BlainetheTrain [06:53:02 12/03/20] (0)
    - The Baltimore\DC area is a goldmine of talent * - Trucker22 [20:05:41 12/02/20] (2)
      - Mater Dei v St. Frances last season was a fun watch. MD and Bryce Young won 34-18. * - Smartwater [20:16:08 12/02/20] (1)
        
        Yes. There is more high end talent in Maryland than even Ohio occasionally * - Trucker22 [20:23:18 12/02/20] (0)
If urban does take UT job first thing he will do is sign 2 of the top DE prospects in country. He builds great D liines. * - Nickbuck [19:06:08 12/02/20] (6)
- K * - Salty Nut [01:06:53 12/03/20] (0)
- He will be a recruiting MACHINE at Texas. * - 8NCs7.5Heismans [19:08:36 12/02/20] (4)
  - I'd like him to pass so as to not read 47 posts a day from you on Meyer killing it in recruiting * - Smartwater [19:11:52 12/02/20] (3)
    - Me too! I think he’s the best in the business at his current job and would like to see him continue * - 8NCs7.5Heismans [19:14:27 12/02/20] (0)
    - You don’t have any of his posts, fyi * - Heisenbuck [19:14:07 12/02/20] (1)
      - He knows I am joking, relax * - Smartwater [19:31:06 12/02/20] (0)
JUST... BEAT... scUM...the rest is gravy ! * - the Displaced Buckeye [19:02:21 12/02/20] (3)
- and cranberry sauce * - escargray [20:59:20 12/02/20] (0)
- Just PLAY them, you mean.* - SanDiegoBuckeye [20:34:09 12/02/20] (1)
  - Same thing* - Buck_guy (I Hate Weasels!) [22:00:08 12/02/20] (0)
MID.....August 30, 2025. Day vs. Meyer. OSU vs. Texas in Columbus. Must see football. * - Brutus '92 [18:38:12 12/02/20] (3)
- Are MID's still a thing here? Don't see any marked down.* - SanDiegoBuckeye [20:56:17 12/02/20] (0)
- Disagree ..I can’t see Day taking the Texas job. * - Mirth [19:06:43 12/02/20] (0)
- That would be incredible, and I would not bet against Urban in a game like that...he was a killer in big games * - 8NCs7.5Heismans [19:01:41 12/02/20] (0)
If Urban does in fact take the Texas job, the Displaced Buckeye should get a significant pay raise around here. * - #1Bucks [18:35:43 12/02/20] (5)
- Round three would be a tough sell to family and recruits but hell who knows. * - ohiost [19:02:57 12/02/20] (0)
- Where did he get the info? Is he connected to TX somehow? * - BuckeyeGirl [18:46:28 12/02/20] (1)
  - Displaced Lives in Austin,TX iirc. Not sure about connected to UT???? * - Northeast Ohio Buckeye [18:51:24 12/02/20] (0)
- Double his pay * - JK's Jump Cut [18:39:41 12/02/20] (1)
  - All the gravy he can eat or drink or consume or .......................... * - Northeast Ohio Buckeye [18:44:59 12/02/20] (0)
Snook: "A common proverb always said that the best revenge is living well. But what would be considered living well - BuckeyeGirl [18:30:12 12/02/20] (19)
- Where did you see this?* - Writer [06:43:04 12/03/20] (0)
- Ohio State was kind of a thing before Urban Meyer got here... - Brutus [18:58:15 12/02/20] (6)
  - I hate to say it, but I think the B1G Ten regresses and becomes like the ACC. Ohio State will be king and then it'll be - BuckeyeGirl [19:00:29 12/02/20] (5)
    - Regress to ACC levels with tOSU taking 2 of 3 Natti's and I'm all for that! * - Luckydog [08:41:56 12/03/20] (0)
    - Don't look now but the rest of the B1G has regressed... sure IU or NW have a breakout year. Same as Iowa or Sparty but - DaBuckBoys [06:00:02 12/03/20] (0)
    - Lowly ACC works very well for Clemson. I'll take that for Ohio State. Done. - FairfaxBuckeye [04:15:32 12/03/20] (0)
    - Lincoln Riley will immediately say yes to Jerry * - woodhaze [19:56:33 12/02/20] (0)
    - Maybe. I'd be fine with it. * - Brutus [19:03:37 12/02/20] (0)
- That is easy. Quit on the last two outlaw programs he ran. * - Smartwater [18:48:28 12/02/20] (0)
- We need to find a new talent rich state to recruit now. California may be?* - Anotherbuck [18:47:42 12/02/20] (1)
  - We are recruiting there, but so will Urban * - BuckeyeGirl [18:55:10 12/02/20] (0)
- Meeting the challenge and winning football games is living well. Urban was living well at BGSU and Utah. The chance to - buckeye in georgia [18:39:38 12/02/20] (0)
- Urban is the one that you should be wishing luck to on the recruiting trail. His health and prior resignations - Prime Time Buck [18:35:45 12/02/20] (6)
  - Yep. One time can be explained away but 2 is a pattern - Purgatory Buck [18:36:44 12/02/20] (4)
    - Where to after Texas? ND? * - Brutus '92 [18:40:00 12/02/20] (3)
      - Likely done for good. I don't see him coaching at TX past 4 years--if his cyst is really that bad * - BuckeyeGirl [18:56:32 12/02/20] (2)
        
        So even Urban may not do well recruiting after a couple years. * - Northeast Ohio Buckeye [19:03:04 12/02/20] (1)
        
        I would not bet against him in recruiting. He might pick the wrong QB to start but he will recruit like a beast. * - Nickbuck [19:14:04 12/02/20] (0)

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