THE GAME: Ohio State 42, Michigan 7 (Nov. 22)

[buckeyemania11]

got to love the announcers

"take away Ohio States big plays and they havent done anything"

arent big plays a part of the game?

[buckeyboy]

Originally Posted by buckeyemania11

well

Michigan has been a awful second half team this year

hopefully they continue that trend

Let's hope. The D needs to go back to blitzing and dominating as they seemed to soften up in the second quarter. Damn this is frustrating. scUM is no where close to the talent level of tOSU. This may end up being a dogfight in the second half.

[bukIpower]

this is a hard fought game Buki and we ARE winning so cheer , don't dog the team.

You're right.... GO BUCKS. Lets get it turned around here. We've got to get pryor on some simple short throws.

I swear we need more than just pounding beanie. Because they will stack the box

[buckeyemania11]

Originally Posted by buckeyboy

Let's hope. The D needs to go back to blitzing and dominating as they seemed to soften up in the second quarter. Damn this is frustrating. scUM is no where close to the talent level of tOSU. This may end up being a dogfight in not second half.

yea, that 3rd and 15 they converted on their TD drive was pretty bad, cant have any more of those type of plays

[billmac91]

Originally Posted by Best Buckeye

this is a hard fought game Buki and we ARE winning so cheer , don't dog the team.

You're allowed to be frustrated. This game should be 28-7, maybe worse. How many times did we start at the 50 and go 3 and out?

Imagine this game if Michigan had a QB?

This has been terrible so far. A win is a win, but this game would grade out as a D probably.

Let's just get the W and take whatever bowl comes to us. Hopefully we come out and dominate the second half. God knows wo should have in the first half.

[buckeyboy]

I just hope Tressel and staff mix things up in the second half and go with the short dumps and let our players make the play. I don't know why Pryor is always looking deep. He's done it quite a bit in the first half. Keep the chains moving and drain their defense with Beanie. It can't be that difficult.

I agree with going for it on fourth down but we just didn't execute. I've read over and over on different forums that Tressel is not aggressive but when he does go for it and they don't get the first down, people are saying we should punt. The call was the right one. Go for it and know their defensive line back five yards. Our OLine needs to be more aggressive and the points will come.

[FWBuckeye]

The offensive line is playing very poorly so far. VERY disappointed with them so far. Thought they would put together a better game against TSUN. Hopefully they turn it around in the second half.

[ysubuck]

It's been said all year but there is definitely something missing from this team. Whether it's chemistry or leadership or toughness.

Hell, maybe they just aren't that good??

Michigan is a BAD, BAD football team. They are absolutely one of the worst teams I've ever watched and I've watched them plenty this year. They should not be in this game IN THE SHOE.

The fact that they are making this a competitive football game is a startling indictment of this Ohio State team from the coaches to the players, IMO.

[sandgk]

Originally Posted by billmac91

You're allowed to be frustrated. This game should be 28-7,

Well, that'd be nice.

But, 14-0 I was really happy with.

14-0 after third down and goal I was comfortable with.

14-7 after 4th down - I was not happy with, but, I also thought --

it takes Rich 4 downs from the one to get the job done?

He isn't going to be so damned lucky next half.

Buckeye lead to expand in Q3 and Q4.

[buckeyemania11]

Originally Posted by FWBuckeye

The offensive line is playing very poorly so far. VERY disappointed with them so far. Thought they would put together a better game against TSUN. Hopefully they turn it around in the second half.

2 of the sacks were a combo of good coverage and Pryor holding the ball too long

the offensive line looked like they were starting to put it together a little there on our last couple of posessions

[matt_thatsme]

I remember scUM hanging in there for the first hafl with Penn St. Does anyone remember what happened in the 2nd half of that game? We just need to make sure that we come out on defense and dominate for three plays. Hopefully, TP and crew will pick it up.

['BusNative]

Originally Posted by buckeyemania11

2 of the sacks were a combo of good coverage and Pryor holding the ball too long

the offensive line looked like they were starting to put it together a little there on our last couple of posessions

agree

[bukIpower]

Well, that'd be nice.

But, 14-0 I was really happy with.

14-0 after third down and goal I was comfortable with.

14-7 after 4th down - I was not happy with, but, I also thought --

it takes Rich 4 downs from the one to get the job done?

He isn't going to be so damned lucky next half.

Buckeye lead to expand in Q3 and Q4

Not to be a dick here but Michigan State 98' can prove it doesn't matter how lucky or more talented a team is. If we let them stick around and give them hope then there'll always be hope for them till the end. Gata put them away and we should've put them away in the first quarter.

[sandgk]

Originally Posted by ysubuck

It's been said all year but there is definitely something missing from this team. Whether it's chemistry or leadership or whatever it is.

Hell, maybe they just aren't that good??

Michigan is a BAD, BAD football team. They are absolutely one of the worst teams I've ever watched and I've watched them plenty this year. They should not be in this game IN THE SHOE.

The fact that they are making this a competitive football game is a startling indictment of this Ohio State team from the coaches to the players, IMO.

Meh, it is a rivalry. I'd have been totally surprised if TSUN scored, say, 0, or only 7. (My prediction had TSUN holding 10 points at the end of the game FWIW.)

[Steve19]

I just sent someone a PM. Please, guys, game thread whining is met with an infraction most weeks, and especially so this week. By all means, point out what's wrong, but no more whining, okay?