Southern California at tOSU (Sept 12th, 8 pm, ESPN)

[MD Buckeye]

Originally Posted by buckeyeguy11

Last year against USC we had nothing going. What would happen this year because I don't really see a chance now that beanies gone but... Same with troy we thought nothing would replace him but here comes Pryor all of a sudden! Your predictions for this years USC game?

Think we can beat them with only field goals while they score a TD?

[buchtelgrad04]

Originally Posted by MD Buckeye

Think we can beat them with only field goals while they score a TD?

Has a team ever done that?!!??!11?!!

[Yertle]

Comparing this year's game to last year's is a waste of time IMO. We had just lost our Hiesman RB, didn't have an identity at QB, and our defense was just over-matched.

This year is a whole new story (barring any injuries). We have a clear #1 QB who will have a full year to work on the offensive gameplan, hopefully healthy Boom and Zoom, and a vastly improved D-line (from what I have read). Then throw in the Horseshoe factor....

USC is also a much different team. New defensive stars, Dirty Sanchez is gone...

Not saying we win this game, but this Buckeye team is much different than last year's at the point of the USC game. Any comparisons really are quite silly. I think the game comes down to TP's ability to find receivers and the D-line's ability to pressure the QB. I guess that's what I said throughout ALL of last year, and most of the time, both factors were a source of frustration. Oh well.... new year = new hope.

[methomps]

How did you guys not have an identity at QB last year? A major theme last year was USC breaking in a new QB versus OSU with a first-team all-Big10 QB.

[buchtelgrad04]

Originally Posted by methomps

How did you guys not have an identity at QB last year? A major theme last year was USC breaking in a new QB versus OSU with a first-team all-Big10 QB.

We had an identity at QB....just not on the OL.

[Buckeye Nut]

Originally Posted by methomps

How did you guys not have an identity at QB last year? A major theme last year was USC breaking in a new QB versus OSU with a first-team all-Big10 QB.

We thought we had an indenty, didn't turn out that way. I don't think anybody would have imagined Todd would only start three games last year.

[buchtelgrad04]

Well, it looks like USC just won the 2010 national championship...we might as well pack it up for this season.

Scary-good football team

[MililaniBuckeye]

Originally Posted by buchtelgrad04

Scary-good football team

How in the [censored] can a kid who has taken little to no snaps in his career be on the All-American watch list?

EDIT: He played in five games last year as a redshirt freshman, completing 2 of 4 passes for 14 yards.

[Buckeneye]

Jesus; Between the Jackasses kissing the feet of USC or the SEC rednecks on that page I'm not sure who's worse.

@ our SEC friends. I'd like to say I"m not calling you guys rednecks. Well, maybe I am. But think of that word "redneck" lot of good associations really.

[BuckeyeNation27]

Originally Posted by methomps

How did you guys not have an identity at QB last year? A major theme last year was USC breaking in a new QB versus OSU with a first-team all-Big10 QB.

You watched the game last year.....right?

[OregonBuckeye]

Originally Posted by MililaniBuckeye

How in the [censored] can a kid who has taken little to no snaps in his career be on the All-American watch list?

EDIT: He played in five games last year as a redshirt freshman, completing 2 of 4 passes for 14 yards.

It's a big leap of faith but first year QB's at USC have put up some big numbers. Leinart, Booty, and Sanchez all threw for over 3,000 yards in their first years as starters.

[generaladm]

There are 30 QBs on the FWAA "watch list". I'd say less than 10 have a legit shot at the post-season honors. Also not mentioned was the fact that OSU also has 8 players on the list: Pryor, Brewster, Boren, Coleman, Pettrey, Small (as a KR), Gibson, and Heyward (misnamed as "Heywood", keep up the good work, Football Writer's Association of America!).

Full list (pdf file): http://www.sportswriters.net/fwaa/fi.../checklist.pdf

[troy#1]

Originally Posted by OregonBuckeye

It's a big leap of faith but first year QB's at USC have put up some big numbers. Leinart, Booty, and Sanchez all threw for over 3,000 yards in their first years as starters.

Corp is a good QB, but I think Matt B. is better, just not as far along as far as knowing the whole offensive scheme that they need. Its not too far fetched he could eventually start THIS year.
He is the real deal. Just my opinion.

[BuckeyeCrazy107]

Don't post a lot (more of a reader than a poster), but I would just like to share some wonderful news with all my Buckeye brothers:

Logged into my e-mail several minutes ago to discover an e-mail from the Alumni Association saying that the ticket lottery results are in. Followed the link to my alumni account to find that I had won tickets to a game. Not just any game, but the USC GAME! AT THE SHOE! AT NIGHT! I am still shaking with excitement as I type this I just thought I should share the AMAZING news. Good luck to you all who are still looking for tickets and I hope to see you all in the Shoe on the 12th! GO BUCKS!!!!!!

[BuckeyeNation27]

Originally Posted by troy#1

Corp is a good QB, but I think Matt B. is better, just not as far along as far as knowing the whole offensive scheme that they need. Its not too far fetched he could eventually start THIS year.
He is the real deal. Just my opinion.

not just your opinion. that kid is going to be a super star.