Just a few quick notes.....

It's sort of amazing that Maryland was able to score 16 points given that the Buckeye defense held the Terps to 146 yards of total offense on 53 plays (average of 2.75 yards per play); 12 of 25 passing (.480); 3 of 13 (.231) on third and fourth down conversions; and forced seven punts. Maryland scored a field goal on a short-field after a fumble recovery and a touchdown on a pick six; their only legit scoring drive was 11-plays, 75-yards for a touchdown that was assisted by four Buckeye penalties for 30 yards, including a crucial roughing the passer flag after a third down incompletion.

On the other hand, it's sort of amazing that the Buckeyes were able to score 45 points given that the offense had a pair of turnovers and a16-play, 72-yard touchdown drive that ate up ten minutes of clock (that's 17% of the game on one drive); and Jeremiah Smith had only four receptions for 93 yards (but two touchdowns, 33 yards and 40 yards). Lead tailbacks Bo Jackson and Ja'Kobi Jackson had 37 carries for 178 yards (4.8 average) and two touchdowns (both by Bo) behind a patchwork offensive line.

If the Buckeyes were fully healthy and brought their A game, the final score would've probably been more like 59-0.

Nebraska loses!

You heard it here first!

RhodeIslandBuck said:

The thought has absolutely crossed my mind. Some sort of scheme to keep the name/brand clean is genuinely the only explanation that makes sense.

These guys are idiots, and their conventional idiocy is one thing, but this? There's zero chance any majority of these talking heads ACTUALLY believe what they're saying about Arch. Zero.

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I know that Chris Childers was saying early last year that Arch just wasn't that good, and then he completely went silent about it, as if the suits had a talk with him.

Defense overall played well yesterday. Pick 6 and fumble from Sayin spotted Maryland 10. The Beau A late hit setup the other drive when we had them 3 and out. Beau Beau Beau

He has had back to back solid games. We need him to emerge this year and hoping he’s got his head right to take that next step.

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ALDS - Game 5 - Deciding Game - Sat 10/10 - 7PM Ct

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I'm not a huge baseball fan. I've always rooted for Indians / Guardians, but I might have watched 50 innings all season long, before the playoffs.
Other than "they're in our division", why would White Sox fans hate Cleveland?
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I mean, I don't feel bad about it. Hate Cleveland all you want. But I'm just curious if there's some back-story to this. Did Cleveland steal their prize donkey, or something?

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I think mostly the divisional thing. I don’t have much love for the White Sox, but I hate the Cubs more if we’re talking Chicago. Yankees, Red Sox and Tigers are higher up my hate list as far as the American League goes.

We did have a pretty epic showdown with that asshole Jack Parkman though. Maybe ChiSox fans are still hurt about that.

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had to fill in at long snapper this week and held the snap for the GW 57 yard field goal

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College football bowl projections: Slotting all 46 games, new CFP teams after Oklahoma, UCLA upsets​

Updated bowl projections coming out of the craziest week of the season so far​

College Football Playoff ​

First round​

Projection: (9) UCLA at (8) Texas

Bob Chesney got his breakthrough win with the Bruins, and now, UCLA enters the CFP mix for the first time this season as one of two unbeatens left in the Big Ten after Week 6. Unfortunately for UCLA, quarterback Nico Iamaleava left the win in the second half, and his injury status is unknown. This offense changes if he's unable to return in the coming weeks.

Texas losing to Oklahoma pushes the Longhorns back a few spots. There are a couple of throws Arch Manning would like back from Red River, but he still has one of the nation's best resumes, considering previous wins over Ohio State and Tennessee. A strong finish will be more than enough to get into the bracket.

Projection: (10) Ole Miss at (7) Utah

Ole Miss gets the nod in the No. 10 spot after passing the eye test in Nashville. The Rebels clobbered Vanderbilt in their first game since losing at Florida and seemed to finally find their footing defensively. Missouri, Texas, Georgia, Oklahoma and Mississippi State are still on the schedule, so this CFP berth is far from wrapped up for Ole Miss.

Utah's one of four teams likely to decide the Big 12 as the Utes join BYU, Texas Tech and Oklahoma State. Where it gets sticky for at-large hopefuls is the possibility of this conference's runner-up finishing with 11 (or more) wins. That would be a bid-stealing scenario against the likes of the SEC, which is hoping to place five teams in the bracket for the first time.

Projection: (11) Kentucky at (6) Indiana

That's right -- Will Stein and Kentucky have entered the CFP zone. The Wildcats are 5-1 this season with consecutive 35-34 overtime wins, the latest coming against 10th-ranked LSU. It's a devastating loss for the Tigers, who drop out of the CFP mix this week and are one loss away from being out of it altogether.

The Hoosiers tied Ohio State's Big Ten record with its 22nd straight win, and Curt Cignetti improved to 27-0 at Indiana against unranked teams following Saturday's comeback at Nebraska. The 20-17 victory may have told us more about the Huskers than it did the Hoosiers, who have narrowly escaped two Big Ten opponents to stay unblemished ahead of next weekend's mammoth battle against Ohio State.

Projection: (12) Boise State at (5) Notre Dame

The Broncos stay as the Group of Six favorite this week following Saturday night's 38-31 victory at Fresno State. Notre Dame's in the No. 5 spot with the projection that the Fighting Irish's lone regular-season loss comes against Miami in early November. Notre Dame looks explosive offensively and if Marcus Freeman's team finish 11-1, at worst, they're going to be the 5-seed.

Quarterfinals​

PEACH BOWL — Projection: (8) Texas vs. (1) Miami
COTTON BOWL — Projection: (10) Ole Miss vs. (2) Georgia
ROSE BOWL — Projection: (6) Indiana vs. (3) Ohio State
FIESTA BOWL — Projection: (5) Notre Dame vs. (4) Alabama

Semifinals​

ORANGE BOWL — Projection: (1) Miami vs. (4) Alabama
SUGAR BOWL — Projection: (2) Georgia vs. (3) Ohio State

Fuck Minkah Fitzpatrick.

That is all.

Special teams miscues and outside run defense biting them in the ass. Again. Did Miami even complete a pass that drive?

Class act facing the reporters after.. much respect

Trying to think of QBs who might be equal or better. Hoover at Indiana is a huge drop off from Mendoza. The coaster QBs at usc, UCLA and Oregon were over hyped, Manning has been exposed, and Mateer is meh. That leaves Carr, with the ND hype machine and an incredibly weak schedule, and the kid from Alabama. So, really, whose his competition for the O’Brien?

I’m fine with that, but keep him out of the Heisman talk. Two players from the same school going for that only improves the chances of Carr.

I’ll say special teams was…eventful, yesterday.

-52 yard punt into the endzone, net 32 (bad)
-Bell 31 yard punt return (good)
-PAT False Start (bad)
-Running into the Kicker (bad)
-40 yard FG (good)
-Offside on Kickoff (bad)
-Stopped fake punt (good)
-48 yard punt to Maryland 10 (good) (took about a 17 yard bounce and roll, but we’ll take it)
-Two kickoffs where upbacks had to field the ball and we avoided disaster (good)
-56 yard punt where they earned a block in the back (good)
-On the same play, late hit out of bounds negating that (bad, but correctable by someone benching Beau Atkinson once and for all)

There were a handful of “neutral” plays too - Bell punt returns for 6 yards and 4 yards. A couple fair catches. Kickoff touchbacks. Beys 2 kickoff returns were fine. Made all PATs.

No one here is calling for Day to get fired - immediately jumping to that at any criticism is weak. We just want him to fix the one thing that has cost him the most.

I give Day credit for trying. I have no clue how it’s so bad even after bringing in this expert coach and a previously good kicker. But yeah, it does go to the top at that point.

Tanner said:

Still cant believe we let Archie Boy direct 3 4th quarter touchdown drives. Shoot me

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His issue is that he chooses to do dumb shit almost all the time. For some reason, he chose to not do that against us. It's not like other teams make him do dumb shit and we didn't do those things to make him do dumb shit. He just chooses to, and he forgot to for a quarter.

cincibuck said:

Let this be a warning to the Bucks. Michigan may limp into Ohio Stadium, but they could polish their turd of a season with a win.

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No need. 2024 still burns bright.

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No need for that. I wish coaches would take more responsibility. He should be suspended for 1 game.

The Ducks bought into the off season hype. They aren’t even playing to their level of talent this year.

But congrats to the Bruins. They are looking like a good football team this year. Great for the big ten!

Aggy are so mad that they're going to bite the dick that comes through the glory hole.

exhawg said:

I wonder if the Cardinals are slow-playing this, hoping other teams come in with a bigger offer?

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Marvin Harrison Jr. Trade, Latest on Teams In & Out with Texans Rumored as Top Landing Spot for WR​

Just sayin': Above article lists as the Texans as "the team to watch" and Raiders as "in the mix too". It says the Chiefs, Colts, Eagles, and Browns are "out of it". Regardless, there's no doubt that the Cardinals are trying to get as much as possible for him.

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Played DE?
Just watched the interview. Sounded like it was just for a play or two. Still glad he's with us, seems like a true team first kid.

Fantastic! Thank you!!

Sure hands and seems to make the right decisions. First line punt return responsibilities.

Zurp said:

I'm going with Iowa, but I really think Nebraska might get it.

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Yay!
Points!!