Game Thread tOSU @ Minnesota, Nov 15th @ 12p ET, ABC/WatchESPN

[Fungo Squiggly]

Just like last week -- so many missed opportunities and dumb mistakes. False start on 3rd-and-2, turnovers, poor special teams, dropped passes, missed chance to fall on a fumble.

 

[lvbuckeye]

"Champions on Offense:

NOBODY."

GTFO.

 

[Steve19]

With all due respect, Ohio State shot themselves in the feet repeatedly.

 

[buckeyebri]

Minny is a good team.

Be nice to score here, but we'll be fine either way.

Make adjustments at halftime. Come out fired the fuck up in the second half, don't turn the ball over and end it on a positive note.

If we don't turn it over and tackle like we have most of the year and this one would be out of hand already.

GO BUCKS!

Mr Positivity....Thank you for being here!!!

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

Are we all still denying the effects of this weather on this game? As mentioned, if we're going to favor the pass while they favor the run that literally makes this game the hardest it can possibly be.

We have 352 yards of offense, so the weather is no excuse. We simply cannot turn the ball over and leave points on the field.

 

[NFBuck]

played like complete [Mark May] and have a lead..I guess that's about all you can ask for.

I'd disagree about "played like complete shit." Other than the misguided arm punt call and the damn fumble going into the end zone, the O pretty much imposed its will. Clean up the mistakes, and we're ok. Defense, well, that's borderline "shit." Probably should have at least 3-4 Cosby's, but I've been slacking so...

Cosby Count-4

 

[Bestbuck36]

Now the bullshit talking heads talking about how it's worse than it really is I'm sure.

Game isnt really close on the field. The scoreboard, yes. The actual game play, no. Just sell out on the run and take your chances. I definitely think we can play 0 coverage on them and should blast the LOS.

 

[GoldyGopher]

Why does the 11:00am kick-off make this a closer game? It's 12:00 for the Ohio State players - just like half the other games. It's 11:00am for the Minnesota players - just like maybe 1/3 of their games.

I agree, I don't think the start time means anything for either team. Maybe

 

[SloopyHangOn]

We have 352 yards of offense, so the weather is no excuse. We simply cannot turn the ball over and leave points on the field.

Who said it's an excuse? It's affecting the effectiveness of the offense on the passing game. That's not debatable.

 

[1926Buckeyes]

With all due respect, Ohio State shot themselves in the feet repeatedly.

352 yards of offense at halftime with 17 points to show for it. Have to change that in the 2nd half. I'll take another 350 yards of offense and 35 points.

 

[Steve19]

I think that Dad is telling the kids their fortunes right now.

 

[scarletmike]

D absolutely has to come out at the half firing on all cylinders and shut down the run game to give our offense the chance to get the ground game going and build a lead. As for the offense, stay away from anything long through the air.

 

[NFBuck]

And I hate calling out individuals, but man, Tyvis Powell. Thanks for that game saving INT last year, but we have to find somebody better. Kid just seems to be in on too many "head shaker" plays.

 

[1926Buckeyes]

Now the bull[Mark May] talking heads talking about how it's worse than it really is I'm sure.

Game isnt really close on the field. The scoreboard, yes. The actual game play, no. Just sell out on the run and take your chances. I definitely think we can play 0 coverage on them and should blast the LOS.

Yeah, I can't see how anyone would make a comparison between this game and the TCU game. One is being played in snowy, 15 degree weather and the other was at TCU's place.

 

[Jake]

Urban is probably peeling the paint off the walls in the locker room.