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We like to say how great Tressel is at motivation, and I do honestly believe it. So, with regard to the "Trap" talk... 17 - 10. I have serious doubts that Tressel will allow this team to forget that, score wise, the 2006 Buckeyes damn near screwed the pooch against this very team.
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He's the kind of Caoch who'll beat an Ohio State and then lose to Akron. So while he is not a threat in general, he has to be on your radar, if for no other reason than his odd history of wins in big games. |
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I dont think this has a chance to be a trap game, since last year ohio state kind of sleep walked through the illinois game, tressel will have them up for it this year
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Probably one of the best things to happen to us this year was falling behind Wisconsin yesterday in the third quarter. Reasons are:
I think we will find a Buckeye team this weekend that will be 100% focused and motivated...the finish line is in sight. |
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But, in general I agree with your point. Last year's Illinois game will assure that this team will not overlook this game... on senoir day... Buckeyes in a tight game in the first half and a walk in the park in the second. Illinois doesn't have the depth or strength to hang for more than 2-1/2 quarters. Illini 13 Buckeyes 31 |
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![]() ![]() There's no way this guy is out coaching Tressel. Illinois doesn't have enough talent to beat us at home. They have some play makers on offense in Benn and Mendenhall but Juice is too inconsistent for them to be able to win. I can't see Juice having a big day on the road against the D. If Illinois gets forced into having to throw the football often it'll be long day for the Zooker. |
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OSU shouldn?t need wake-up call against Illinois Jim Naveau | jnaveau@limanews.com - 11.05.2007 COLUMBUS ? Illinois tailback Rashard Mendenhall could have easily set the school single-season rushing record during a 44-17 win over Minnesota last Saturday. But early in the fourth quarter, he told the Illini?s coaches to put his younger brother Walter, a freshman, into the game and let him get some playing time. Ohio State can?t expect the same generosity from Mendenhall when Illinois comes to Ohio Stadium on Saturday (3:30 p.m., ABC-TV). Much was made of the No. 1-ranked Buckeyes (10-0, 6-0 Big Ten) getting a bit of a scare by falling behind Wisconsin in the third quarter before winning 38-17 on Saturday. Cont.. |
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Buckeyes finally solve defensive riddle JASON LLOYD, Morning Journal Writer 11/05/2007 COLUMBUS -- Ever since Florida took away every offensive option for Ohio State in the national championship game, the book was officially published on how to go about stopping the Buckeyes' attack. Wisconsin, at least for a short while, seemed to have that copy on loan. ''They did'' look like Florida, receiver Brian Hartline said. ''We showed at least we weren't scared of it still.'' Florida's defense dominated Ohio State by bringing enough pressure with the defensive line and dropping the linebackers into coverage. Doing that clogs up the underneath routes and makes the short passing game of minimal use. Wisconsin, at least for awhile, did the same thing. Cont... |
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Illini put Minnesota behind them, gear up for Ohio State Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS -- Rashard Mendenhall took the handoff and plowed through the middle of the Minnesota defense for 13 yards until he was finally taken down.Illinois was well in control early in the fourth quarter, but coach Ron Zook didn't let up. He went for it on fourth-and-1 from midfield with a 27-point lead, perhaps realizing the more momentum the better. "Sometimes it's hard not to overlook a team, but I think it speaks to our coaching staff that we made sure to focus on this game," Zook said after his team's 44-17 victory at the Metrodome. "We knew that we couldn't get ahead of ourselves, and we had to take care of business here." Cont... |
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With Buckeyes looming, Illinois wants more respect By Stu Durando 11/05/2007ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH Apparently there is still some degree of respect that Illinois must earn despite sitting alone in third place in the Big Ten this week behind only Ohio State and Michigan. To get there, the Illini defeated Penn State and Wisconsin. Yet, they are garnering fewer votes than either of those teams in the USA Today coaches poll and fewer than the Nittany Lions in the Associated Press rankings. And it's been that way for four consecutive weeks in one or both polls. "It goes back to respect being something you have to continually fight for and earn,'' Illinois coach Ron Zook said. "Until you do it on a consistent basis, that's the way it's going to be. Cont... |
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trap game? maybe if cooper was still the coach....i certainly think this team is on a mission and they are fully aware of the stakes at hand...dont think barton will allow the team to slide on his senior day...they will be ready...
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