(2004) Game One: Cincinnati - 9/4/04 (W, 1-0)

Clarity · #1 (**permalink**) 03-03-2004, 03:17 AM

<center><table cellpadding=4 cellspacing=2 border=0 width="96%" bgcolor="#000000"> <tr> <td rowspan=4 width="100" align="center" valign="middle" bgcolor="#464646"> W/L (1-0) </td> <td colspan=5 align="left" bgcolor="#464646"> Game 1: September 4, 2004 (12:00pm) - ESPN Regional </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%" align="right" bgcolor="#b90000"> Cincinnati Bearcats Conference USA 2004 (0-1), 2003 (5-7) </td> <td width="1" bgcolor="#ffffff"> <img src="http://www.buckeyeplanet.com/imgops/helmets/Cincinnati.gif" width="80" height="53" alt="Cincinnati"> </td> <td width="1" bgcolor="#b90000"> @ <td width="1" bgcolor="#ffffff"> <img src="http://www.buckeyeplanet.com/imgops/helmets/Ohio_St.gif" width="80" height="53" alt="Ohio State"> </td> <td width="50%" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#b90000"> Ohio State Buckeyes </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan=5 align="left" bgcolor="#bababa"> ALUMNI BAND DAY. The Buckeyes are 11-2-0 (0.846) all-time against Cincinnati. The two losses came in 1896 and 1897. Our last meeting was a 23-19 Win on 9/21/2002 in Cincinnati. Against Conference USA, we are 18-3-1 (0.841). This game sees Mark Dantonio's return to the Shoe as the Bearcats head coach. </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan=5 align="left" bgcolor="#a5a5a5"> Discuss : GAME PREVIEW (<a href="http://www.buckeyeplanet.com/forum/article.php?a=47">Pt.1</a>/<a href="http://www.buckeyeplanet.com/forum/article.php?a=46">Pt.2</a>) : <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=242480194">Box Score</a> : <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=242480194">Recap</a> : <a href="http://www.buckeyeplanet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4535">Quotes</a> : Pictures </td> </tr> </table><< no game | <a href="http://www.buckeyeplanet.com/?page=schedule_2004">full schedule</a> | <a href="http://www.buckeyeplanet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=823">game two >></a></center>

daddyphatsacs · #2 (**permalink**) 03-03-2004, 10:25 AM

What time does this game start? Anyone?

kippy1040 · #3 (**permalink**) 03-09-2004, 12:11 PM

Another intra-state game which all players and fans including get into a [censored]ing contest just because of the fact that the players who did not choose to go OSU or ones who were passed over have something to prove
in regards to thier ego's and who is best the day of this game.

But it will take on a fuller meaning because of the fact that Mark Dantonio is thier head coach and Jim tressel and Mark will get to play a solid game of chess to see who can match witts in regards to the offensive and defensive strategys to be played out for this game.

But only this time its in the "Shoe" and what Cincinnati fans that will be there, will bear no meaning for this one. I think our defense will shine in the game but more important here is our offense and how they will perform. We have never heard Dantonio speak of football out in the open public as we would like to have heard, but I am sure Tressel knows what he will be about and thats all that matters for now.

I think this game is very important for both sides. More so like student versus teacher aspect. Although Mark and Jim came up together back in the 90's at YSU, i guess it will be like each other looking in the mirror and getting the same reflection. So maybe i should backtrack on the student vs teacher theme. Final score 27 - 16, Ohio State.

MililaniBuckeye · #4 (**permalink**) 03-09-2004, 02:16 PM

Kips, I agree that this will be a game to see. I think being in The Shoe vice that piece of [censored] field we had to play on in 2002 will be a huge difference. Dantonio and his OSU cadre may be used 105,000+ fans, but the Cincy players won't be. Mark knows what defenses to call, but he just doesn't have the players at Cincy like he did at OSU. I think we ring up over 30 while holding Cincy under 10.

Oh8ch · #5 (**permalink**) 03-10-2004, 12:36 AM

daddy - all games are still listed as 'TBA' on the OSU official site.

I may be looking for too much in this one, but I am expecting the OSU offense to come alive against Cincy. All these subtle coaching shifts JT is making tells me he has gotten the message about the O and it will open up. Normally Dantonio's ability to put together a game plan would scare me to death - but he wont have any game film for this group.

There is soooo much speed on offense and I can't imagine Cincy has an answer for Louis Irizarry. (I see lots of folks hyping Hanby, but IMO Louis will be the man this year.)

Dantonio has to replace five seniors on D and implement his system. Will that be ready by game one? I don't think so. Will Zwick be ready after sitting for two years? Absolutely.

On the other hand, with Hall and Guidugli Cincy has the makings of a good attack in their own right (despite losing three OL). Our D will be raw and under a new coach as well. They wont give us a serious challenge, but could put a few on the board.

42-17

RAMdrvr1 · #6 (**permalink**) 03-10-2004, 03:48 AM

I think that it COULD be 42-13, but I don't think JT will do that to Mark. More like 34-20.

jlb1705 · #7 (**permalink**) 04-24-2004, 08:01 AM

How big of a factor will Delbert Ferguson be in this game? I remember reading somewhere (CFBNews?) that he might make a significant impact as a freshman. I remember a time over at BN when almost everybody was creaming their pants over him, and then when it became obvious that tOSU didn't want him (about this time last year), people started going ape[censored] on Tress. I wish the kid luck, but I hope for the sake of my sanity and the sanity of other normal Buckeye fans that our D stuffs him big time. I don't really think that'll be a problem, but stranger things have happened. We don't need the

types coming out of the woodwork.