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Originally Posted by bukIpower
I think OSU will be the clear under dog, and personally it should be that way until we win a big game. Do we have a good shot to win? Yeah, we have a GREAT chance to win this game but we shouldn't declare ourselves the favorite IMO.
This is the deal with USC right now. The offense should be awesome, but IMO the defense should struggle. There's no reason that with our dline that we can't neutralize the USC offensive line, and put pressure on a very inexperienced QB. Great running game, and talented recievers but the QB position IMO is what may get us the win if we come out and stop the run. |
A fair stance Bukipower, but I'm leaning the other way with Sanchez gone. It will be an enviroment Corp or Mustain haven't seen, or haven't seen in a very long time (Mustain started some big games in the SEC).
You say the offense should be awesome, but losing Sanchez hurts. Losing Patrick Turner hurts, even if he was inconsistent. Someone unproven has to account for his production.
Their defense should be good but nearly as good as last year.
I think it will be a pick-em game, if not a 2 or 3 point adavantage either way. I think Vegas could make USC a slight favorite, which would mean the expect tOSU to win. If USC is a 2 point favorite, I think it means they believe tOSU will win, and are playing on the countries perception of tOSU.
Keep in mind, in the final pools, Vegas had tOSU 6th. Higher than the AP or Coaches.