Game Two: #1 Ohio State 24, #2 Texas 7 (9/9/06)

[Best Buckeye]

I am curious as to what JT will have on both sides of the ball. I just know he will have an offensive adjustment or adaptation.
I can hardly wait to see what defensive changes are made, both in depth chart and plays

GO BUCKS

[BuckPshrink]

Originally Posted by scoreAGinnjr

I think Texas is going to find out exactly what they escaped last year when WE the Buckeyes beat ourselves.. They DID NOT beat us theirselves.. We were the best players on their team. My only regret is that Young won't be there to get his taste of it. GO BUCKS!!!

Uhh. Dude....
It was a shootout! Funny ball bounces funny sometimes. Don't be fooled, Texas and Vince beat the Bucks. Broke my heart as it was the Best game I ever saw in the 'Shoe!
Still, this could be just as impressive a game should our D find itself. ( A lot to ask for such a young lot.) Could also be ugly but I don't think so...

[calibuck]

Great posts, EH. You very adroitly pointed out some weaknesses of our team without sounding like a pompous ass (others take note on how to do this). And you reciprocated on your own team.

It will be a great high powered OSU O versus an equally high powered UT D. Further a very young OSU D verssus a very young UT O. Whoever makes the mistake in the 'young un' matchup will lose points pretty quick. Didn't see much of the UT game (only in between nines), but didn't see any account of any sort of Colt play action. If he's holding out for OSU, then he'll suck in our young, very aggressive safeties and score more points.

It'll come down to our D-line versus the UT O-line. If we can pressure McCoy, then he'll make some mistakes. If he has time, the veteran wideouts will make our d-backs look silly. When a safety is your leading tackler, you're in trouble.

That said, I am less convinced that OSU will romp. I believe that Heacock and Fickell will have the back seven breaking down film from now until the cows come home.....I also expect to see some changes in the D line-up. Not too sure who was in when, it looked like a merry-go-round in there.

Still, Texas will be favored when the Vegas spread comes out, so I'll take the Buckeyes and the points.

It'll be a great sparring match . I believe that Tressel is a better game day coach than Mack, and that'll be the difference.

[bigbadearl]

Long time lurker, and just felt like throwing in my 2cents worth.
1. was at your house last yr. and had a great time. (helps of course when your team wins!) i know you got some bad press about fan behavior, but the older alums i came in contact with were very friendly and hospitable. sure the drunk students were out of hand but thats at most any campus. your stadium is the coolest i've seen and by far the loudest. (was at the tenn/aub game in knoxville with more people but less noise) all in all a great experience

2. For any of you bucknuts coming to Austin, I know you'll also have a great time. Great stadium, cool campus and absolutely the best looking women. Word of advice though: drink lots and lots of water. I know you'll want to get all liquored up but in this heat it'll be hard to make it to game time. last year it was warm in Cbus but by night fall it had cooled down quite a bit. I remember going out of the stands into the outside walkways and how cool the breeze was. won't be the same here. at best it'll still be 90+ with heat index by end of game so just pace yourselves. did i mention the women?

3. Game thoughts: been hearing for months all the bragging on both sides re: the best athletes, etc... both sides have nfl talent across the board and often replace graduating star starters with backups who turn out better. taht said i think it comes down to who's backups play the best. much like in basketball where you look at 2nd team bench production. bulk of both teams starters will probably play no more than 3 qtrs. total if that much, if they do they'll lose. Doesn't matter how good of shape your in, if you've been playing all night, by the end of the third qtr. in this climate you'll be gassed. I may not be able to predict a score, but I can absloutely guarantee there will be wholesale substitutions, so the team with the most production from the bachkups will be the key as I see the starters matching up pretty evenly.

Anyway, have a safe trip down, enjoy Austin, spend lots of $$, and appreciate the chance to play a game like this, damned few if you ask me. I hate games like niu/nt, etc... 9/9 is College Football!!!

[CleveBucks]

Word of advice though: drink lots and lots of water. I know you'll want to get all liquored up but in this heat it'll be hard to make it to game time.

I swear, people must think Columbus is like Minnesota. What do they think we do all summer? Sit inside air-conditioned shopping malls from 8am-8pm? Do all Ohio golf courses shut down from June-August? Do people refrain from drinking outside on the 4th of July up around here?

[NFBuck]

Originally Posted by CleveBucks

I swear, people must think Columbus is like Minnesota. What do they think we do all summer? Sit inside air-conditioned shopping malls from 8am-8pm? Do all Ohio golf courses shut down from June-August? Do people refrain from drinking outside on the 4th of July up around here?

Yeah, but it's gonna be REALLY hot.

[bigbadearl]

simmer down Cleve, its just some advice. there were hundreds of heat related problems at this past sat. game. pretty ugly seen. lots of vomiting in stadium, cool down rooms full, EMS's constantly shuttling passed out peolple to hospitals, etc... there just aren't many people who can stay outside in 95+ if we're lucky, to 105+ all day and stay healthy. especially with alcohol in the mix. And yes i know it gets hot in OH in the summer but it just ain't the same and this is just now getting into the hottest part of our summer.