Game Thread Texas Game Score Predictions

[Buckeye Maniac]

tOSU- 104

Texas- 0




My real prediction is
tOSU- 42

Texas- 21

 

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

The OSU defense will make Texas 1 dimensional and force them to throw, Young is a great player but he is not that effective with his arm. I think OSU wins in a blow-out....


28-7

 

[Dryden]

A team that averaged 20.6 offensive points last year doesn't put up 20 on Texas.

Yet somehow, you think Texas is going to hang 31 on a team that returns 9 defensive starters that had previously allowed only 18.3 ppg. And this is despite the fact that Texas is a running team without a proven, returning running back.

Look, I don't know if Texas shows up on Sept 10 and runs the wishbone, the triple option, or the west coast, but as it stands Texas is about as one-dimensional as a one-dimensional team can be (#2 rushing, #106 passing). This might work for running up 50 pts on the Baylors, the North Texases, and the Texas Techs, while finishing every year with a 10-2 record and a nice vacation to the Holiday Bowl, but UT will not ever beat a well coached team with that kind of horseshit gameplanning.

Jim Tressel's game plan:

1. Stop the run.
2. Contain Vince Young (otherwise called stopping the run).

Game over. OSU 27 - UT 10.

Dear God, please don't make the nations' 106th ranked passing offense beat one of the most talented secondaries in the nation.

 

[Zurp]

Dear God, please don't make the nations' 106th ranked passing offense beat one of the most talented secondaries in the nation.

If what you say is correct, and they don't have a they don't have a proven, returning running back, how is their next running back going to do against the Bucks' "four horsemen" (Hawk, Carpenter, Schleigel, and D'Andrea)?

Also, how do you spell Schleigel?

I guess I didn't do any research before making my 17-13 prediction. I'm not going to change my prediction now, but if I could, it would be something like 33-1.

 

[High Lonesome]

If what you say is correct, and they don't have a they don't have a proven, returning running back, how is their next running back going to do against the Bucks' "four horsemen" (Hawk, Carpenter, Schleigel, and D'Andrea)?

Also, how do you spell Schleigel?

I guess I didn't do any research before making my 17-13 prediction. I'm not going to change my prediction now, but if I could, it would be something like 33-1.

I really don't want texas to lose, but it they do i hope it is 33-1. I would just like the distinction of being the only team to score 1 point for a game. We actually did score a 1 point safetey last year. I am still a little confused by it

 

[gregorylee]

OK, I'll bite. How the fuck do you score a 1 point safety?

 

[Zurp]

I really don't want texas to lose, but it they do i hope it is 33-1. I would just like the distinction of being the only team to score 1 point for a game. We actually did score a 1 point safetey last year. I am still a little confused by it

Was that on Thanksgiving Day? Or the day after Thanksgiving? I seem to remember some weird 1-point safety by someone that weekend. I don't remember the teams involved.

If I remember correctly, Team A scored a touchdown. Team B either intercepted the 2-point conversion, or picked up a fumble on the 2-point conversion, or blocked the extra point attempt. Somehow, they got the ball. Anyway, got the ball out of the endzone, and then took it back into the endzone, where they got tackled. Normally, that would be a safety. But the fact that it was on the attempt for point(s) after touchdown, it was called a "one-point safety." I understood it after it happened, but my remembery doesn't work so well, and I forget the specifics.

 

[hookemhorns2004]

Texas - 3
Ohio State - Eleventy Billion

Actually, I believe tOSU will be alight fav (-1.5) in this game given the home-field advantage and especially if Smith is starting. Everyone in the nation will be on tOSU which will drive the line.

tOSU- 104

Texas- 0




My real prediction is
tOSU- 42

Texas- 21

Ok, that is even worse. How is an offense ranked 98th last year going to score that many points? I know I know, look at the last 2 games at the end of the season right? You finally scored 30 or so points. You guys predicting OSU ~24, Texas 14. That is a realistic prediciton I guess (although it pains me to say it). But tOSU 42. Come on man.

 

[BB73]

I really don't want texas to lose, but it they do i hope it is 33-1. I would just like the distinction of being the only team to score 1 point for a game. We actually did score a 1 point safetey last year. I am still a little confused by it

I was watching that game against A&M last year. The Longhorns were attempting to tie the game with an extra point, but a botched snap led to the kick being scuffed along the ground into the end zone. An Aggie then picked up the live ball and tried to take it the other way, which could have given A&M a two-point defensive conversion if he went the full 100 yards. But he fumbled near his own goal line, the ball went backwards, and was recovered by an Aggie who was quickly downed in his own end zone. Since A&M was trying to score with the ball and got tackled in their own end zone, a safety was awarded to Texas. But on a conversion attempt, a safety is only worth 1 point. So the score was now tied, just as if Texas had kicked the point cleanly. The announcers and the coaches all seemed confused, as I was, since I'd never seen it before.

We now return you to score predictions.

 

[hookemhorns2004]

Is that the same crack that made you put a "w" in front of "rack?" Or are you using your silly accent to say the word "wreck." If that's the case, you spelled that word wrong, also, and I didn't know you could "wreck up 34 points." Of course, you bring up a good point. If Ohio State puts up 34 points, it'll be like a car wreck all over y'all.

My prediction: Texas scores a FG on their first drive, and the game stays 3-0 through the first quarter. Pretty much no offense by either team after that 55-yard opening drive by Texas. About 10 minutes to go in the half, Texas scores a touchdown. The key play in that drive is a long run by VY on a missed tackle in the backfield. CB scores on a misdirection run from 7 yards out. With 3:00 to go in the half, Ohio State scores a touchdown on a 2-yard run by Pittman. Key play in this drive is a 15-yard pass to Holmes on third and 8, from Ohio State's 25 yard line. Ohio State marches down the field pretty well after that play, with Troy Smith completing four of his next five passes, and scrambling for another first down on Second and 11. Halftime score: Texas 10 - Ohio State 7.

In the second half, Ohio State is moving the ball a ton better, but can't seem to capitalize. They drive down the field to inside Texas' 5 yard line, but a fumbled snap gives Texas the ball. Texas moves it out to the 35 yard line before being forced to punt. Ohio State drives down the field, again, but fails to score on fourth and goal from the 2. Texas gets the ball out to the 8, and punts, again. Ohio State gets the ball back to the 18. On third and 4, Smith hits Holmes for what should be a 6-yard gain, but Texas' cornerback, Joe McSuckpants, falls down on the play. A quick juke move later, and the safety's pants fall off as Holmes crosses the goal line. Good guys see their first lead of the game with just minutes to go in the third quarter, 14-10.

Texas gets a good return on the next kick-off to the 40. Again, they fail to get the first down, and the third quarter ends. The two teams trade punts a couple of times. Texas continues to punt out of bounds, giving OSU the edge in the punting battle. With about 6 minutes to go in the game, Texas gets a long pass down the middle to the 28 yard line. However, on third and 12, VY can only scramble for three yards. Texas makes the 44-yard field goal. Good guys are still winning, 14-13. The bucks take the next kick-off, and, using TresselBall to perfection, drive down the field eating the clock. Pittman and Haw look like the studs we expect, with the duo averaging 5.5 yards a carry this drive. Smith is 2 of 3 for 19 yards, as Ohio State brings the clock down to 90 seconds (that's 1:30, for those of you in Texas). Huston kicks a beautiful 46-yard field goal, and the crowd, for a couple seconds, forgets that the Nuge is gone. Texas returns the kick-off to the 28 yard line. With one timeout, they get the ball to Ohio State's 48 yard line, but on fourth and four, fail to convert. TS kneels the ball twice, and Ohio State wins, 17-13.

Thats more like it, a realistic prediction.

I was watching that game against A&M last year. The Longhorns were attempting to tie the game with an extra point, but a botched snap led to the kick being scuffed along the ground into the end zone. An Aggie then picked up the live ball and tried to take it the other way, which could have given A&M a two-point defensive conversion if he went the full 100 yards. But he fumbled near his own goal line, the ball went backwards, and was recovered by an Aggie who was quickly downed in his own end zone. Since A&M was trying to score with the ball and got tackled in their own end zone, a safety was awarded to Texas. But on a conversion attempt, a safety is only worth 1 point. So the score was now tied, just as if Texas had kicked the point cleanly. The announcers and the coaches all seemed confused, as I was, since I'd never seen it before.

We now return you to score predictions.

Yea, that was crazy. Us fans in the stands were like "what is going on." Took a while to figure it out, as I had never seen that happen before.

 

[hookemhorns2004]

(Above quote deleted)

That wasn't very nice.

And Texas is -1 as a promotion right now. I guess we won't know until Stardust puts out the line. But, is it that hard to believe it moves in favor of Ohio State? Do you even know what you are talking about? I can't believe I just wasted a few seconds of my life to respond to your insipid comment.

 

[Fungo Squiggly]

Ugh. I hate typing this. Texas 27, OSU 23.

I just have a bad feeling about this game. VY scares the hell out of me. It seems that the "moving pocket" has given the defense problems in the past, so if UT rolls Young out and he can hit the crossing patterns on the run, it could be a long freaking night.

I see several big plays by the OSU offense and special teams, one resulting in a td, another setting up a second touchdown. I'm concerned that our offense may bog down once inside the red zone (hence the three field goals for 23 points).

For Texas, I see a pretty good amount of yardage on offense as the OSU defense plays its bend-but-don't-break style. Unfortunately, once Texas gets inside the red zone, I see VY running in a couple of tds on busted/broken plays, another on a pass play, and then a couple of field goals, for 27 points.

 

[gregorylee]

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Just in case Thump, or SIMV is watching this thread.

Personally I think a few of you t-sips are taking this shit way to seriously. We, just like you are crazy about our team. Personally I see this game surprisingly lopsided in tOSU's favor. I also see the matchup next year as being heavily tilted toward the Longhorns. Home feild advantage cannot be over stated in this matchup. Trust me, when the time comes, and the shoe comes alive you will be very impressed. With the exception of LSU's Death Valley I don't know of another atmosphere that can equal it.

 

[FKAGobucks877]

FookMichigan, your last post was completely uncalled for. I have yet to see Hookem be disrespectful of or to our fans or this board in any way, and I don't want to see respectful "visitors" treated in this fashion. Please refrain from posts like this so that a more severe warning doesn't have to be given.

Hookem, I appeciate your mild response. Know that every fan base has a couple of bad apples.

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

Ugh. I hate typing this. Texas 27, OSU 23.

I just have a bad feeling about this game. VY scares the hell out of me. It seems that the "moving pocket" has given the defense problems in the past, so if UT rolls Young out and he can hit the crossing patterns on the run, it could be a long freaking night.

I see several big plays by the OSU offense and special teams, one resulting in a td, another setting up a second touchdown. I'm concerned that our offense may bog down once inside the red zone (hence the three field goals for 23 points).

For Texas, I see a pretty good amount of yardage on offense as the OSU defense plays its bend-but-don't-break style. Unfortunately, once Texas gets inside the red zone, I see VY running in a couple of tds on busted/broken plays, another on a pass play, and then a couple of field goals, for 27 points.

While the "moving pocket" may have caused problems earlier last year (Northwestern), the defense had adjusted well by the end of the season (look how we shut down Oklahoma State). I don't see Texas cracking 20 points.