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Originally Posted by generaladm
Given that our last few "Games of the Century" have been classics (Okay, Texas 06 wasn't even as close as the score), I get the feeling that this one may top them all. I'm just glad that our guys have been in enough big games to not get distracted by the hype.
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Yeah, Tressel does a great job (despite the recent bowl record) for prepping his guys for play in high profile games. For instance, in 2002 when Matt Wilhelm went does and the announcers questioned whether or not Hawk, being an underclassman, could fill the role in a championship game - and he did. Same goes for Lil Animal against Notre Dame, when Carpenter went down early. Then take a look at the 05 Michigan game when a young Troy Smith, Gonzo and Ginn were able to prove their talent in a huge game, despite being (Sophs/Junior). Buying into hype is a rarity to our players.