Who's your X-Factor for the NC game?

[Florida Buckeye]

Ben Person. He's had good moments, but he's also had some penalty issues in games he was struggling in. The entire offensive line is really the x-factor. I want to see a domination of the vaunted LSU defensive line and a special episode of Myth Busters, featuring the tOSU O-line, debunking the SEC speed myth.

[Dubl*Trubl]

We've been waiting 3 years for it, but Mo Wells is going to do something spectacular before he leaves here. This could be the game. Get him the ball in space (God, I hate that term) and he could do some real damage.

[GoodLifeSean]

Brandon Saine... He's got speed that can rival Holiday from LSU, even if the forty times don't prove it (According to the list out there), he gets a corner and GONE

[BuckNutJoeHall]

I am gonna go further out on a limb here fellas. Jake Ballard. I think LSU will be concentrating on our wideouts too much, and though their LBs may be fast, they aren't 6'8, and can't go up with Ballard. Look for him to take pressure of Boeckman underneath, thus opening up Robo and Hartline deep.

[BuckeyeCrazy107]

The more this thread goes on, the more I notice the depth of our team. We've got a lot of unsung heroes that I think, will be the difference in the game.

[NFBuck]

Jake Ballard and Rory Nicol.

[OHSportsFan9]

Well, this is a tough topic...so many factors to choose from.

I really gotta go with the waterboys. I think it will be a deciding factor, which team's water personnel can replenish the players to their full ability. LSU's seem to tire out by the end, as seen in their overtime loses. Should be a crucial matchup to look out for.

[3074326]

Ray Small and Brandon Saine. If I had to choose one, I would choose Small.

[mendensa]

This may seem like the obvious choice but if Boeckman plays well, the Bucks win. If he plays a Krenzel-like game and doesn't make the big mistake, I think the D will play good enough to win. Without his mistakes in the Illini game, the Bucks aren't put in a situation where they have to get the ball back they could have been running out the clock instead. On the other hand, if he puts our Defense in tough short field situations, could be another long NC evening. I just hope if we get down by a score that the coaches don't panic like they did last year. Don't abandon the run so soon like they did last year. Then the gator D-line just pinned their ears back and came after Troy. Makes for a long evening if that happens again.

[NOLABuckeye]

#50

[-Laurinaitis33-]

Offense: Todd Boeckman - he has to make smart choices and be the leader of the offense, I see how he plays controls how the offense plays. Boeckman is a huge factor in this game.

Defense: Marcus Freeman - I think LSU is going to plan schemes to avoid Laurinaitis, so it is up to Freeman to step up and make some big stops just like in the Penn State game, Freeman could be a major factor in this game.

[Buckeyedynasty]

Originally Posted by ysubuck

Ray Small and...dare I say...Antonio Henton?

ditto.

[Buckeye89Fan]

Offense- Brandon "IN" Saine.. I think it's time to unleash Saine and show the country what they've been hiding. He's got the breakaway speed and some good hands to come out of the back field for some passes.

*Would also like to see a little of Antonio Henton, as some others have said.

Defense- Marcus Freeman.. Wayne grad has got to step up big time and make his presence felt. I think he is a dynamic player like JL, he can bring it all in the blitz or drop back into coverage and make a play.

*I think we may also see Donald Washington's name alot.. Although he had his name in the headlines, he wants to clear all that with a big game.

[Buckeye89Fan]

Originally Posted by 3074326

Ray Small and Brandon Saine. If I had to choose one, I would choose Small.

I completely forgot about Small! I can honestly see #4 breaking a long one against LSU. And if he does, EASY ON THE CELEBRATING we can't lose Small like we lost Ginn last year.

[Buckeye89Fan]

Originally Posted by Florida Buckeye

Ben Person. He's had good moments, but he's also had some penalty issues in games he was struggling in. The entire offensive line is really the x-factor. I want to see a domination of the vaunted LSU defensive line and a special episode of Myth Busters, featuring the tOSU O-line, debunking the SEC speed myth.

Very Plausible.... May we be able to CONFIRM it on Monday/Tuesday morning?!?!