This is a talented football team that's not playing fundamentally well right now. There is a lack of focus, and historically, talented Ohio State and Michigan teams lacking focus suddenly find themselves focused for the final game of the season. In particular, they seem to find themselves focused when on the road and not favored. The Game has seen more than it's share of mild to major upsets, and the wounded, bleeding team is always the more dangerous.
I am very encouraged by Shazier's ability to get to the edge and stuff plays. Hairlaces will be introduced to a new #10 who makes a living shattering scUM hopes and dreams.
Having said that, this defense will fail a few times to get scUM off the field, and there will be some long drives and big plays.
We need more than 24 points to win, in my IMO.
I think Posey finds himself behind the scUM secondary once, and catches the pass that Philly dropped this week.
I think Braxton breaks loose and makes their D look silly at least once, as he's done almost every game.
I think the D manages to come up with an opportunistic big play at least once, and sets the offense up for a relatively easy score that Boom takes in.
Beyond that, I think we're going to need to see Basil hit one or two field goals at the edge of his range. This isn't a game where punting from inside the scUM 35 is going to cut it.
I think this team is going to play angry and is going to take that anger out on Michigan. I don't believe that they'll come out flat, no matter what has happened during the rest of the season. John Cooper did not suddenly reappear on the sideline, and this is not just another game. Herron, Posey and Brewster have one last shot to leave their mark; Miller and Shazier have their first shot at making theirs in the only game that anyone remembers.
It's The Game. Everything else is the preseason. You don't phone this one in. Ohio State will play the best 60 minutes of the year. I'm glad Michigan fans finally have a flicker of hope, because it's going to be that much more fun to watch it get snuffed out.
GO BUCKS!
One signature win, and now these delusional fucks are thinking they are going to spank Ohio State?! LMFAO I've heard it all. Braxton is going to run all over that swiss cheese defense... And Mr. Shazier is going to hit Shoelaces right in his fucking mouth.