Smith has 49 catches to Tate’s 34 and 7 TDs to Tate’s 6, and no other Buckeye has more than 20 catches or 2 TDs. Smith also is just ahead of Tate for receiving yards. I can’t find compiled target stats, but given that Smith has dropped a few, that defenses are presumably taking steps to roll coverage to him, and that on the deep balls he’s either been less able to get separation than Tate or Sayin just hasn’t been as accurate with his targets, depending on the attempt, I find it hard to complain about their efforts to get him the ball. There hasn’t been a lot of effective intermediate passing until last week, and I expect Smith’s YPC to improve as Sayin gets more efficient at that and throws more of those kinds of passes. That will then probably open up some deep shots as the price of completely bailing and rolling coverage to Smith increases.

Columbus Public is dead man walking.

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Is that bad?

Onebuckfan said:

Smith should have better stats, we give opposing defenses too much respect.

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Yep. They risk him losing interest if they don't get more creative getting him the ball. Or just at least give him 2 50-50 balls a game.

I love seeing Tate move up draft boards, but Smith is clearly the alpha and needes to be treated as such

Bill Lucas said:

Who is a deserving fourth in the B1G?

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There is such as drop off from OSU, IU and Oregon that I don't think the BIG deserves a fourth team this year. Let them put four SEC teams in. That will insure we get to play a couple of them in the CFP ....

Opened at -17.5. Up to -20.5 now.

Forecast looks better as we get closer.

OHSportsFan said:

Yamamoto complete gamer.

Looks like the plucky Dodgers might somehow overcome the 1-0 deficit!

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Still 5 games left for the meteor to show up

BuckeyeNation27 said:

We still licking this chode's butthole or no?

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I think we're in the clear until August, or so.

calibuck said:

Used to be that the SEC cannabalized themselves year over year in the rankings. Now the B10 is doing the same thing. The way it's looking now, is that the SEC will put four in the playoff, with the B10 only having three. Of course, there's a little way to go in the season, and it's been such a wacky year that today's prognostications are tomorrow's bird cage liner. Firmly believe that there's 2-3 teams that will surge towards the end, and upset all the intricate (and historical leanings) of playoff teams). Really, that's what makes college football so unbelieveably great!

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Just needs to kick Cuba's ass and then continue out to sea ....

We've had one of those "whistling past the graveyard" hurricane seasons here in Charleston.

Smith should have better stats, we give opposing defenses too much respect.

Wifey says I'm a sucker for click-bait, so yeah, I fall for anything that mentions tOSU. It seems that there's been more than a handful of 'talking heads' (none of which I seem to know), as 'experts' on the Buckeyes on U-tube now. "Day is getting some great news on three fronts" headline, with some guy spouting off things most of us fanatics already know, certainly nothing new. Sometimes go elsewhere, and sometimes ding them.

Am sorry to see Allar's career finish up on the pine. The new QB is largely untested, and the back seven of tOSU will give him fits. If the D can stop the great running backs PSU fields, he'll have to put it up, then it could be lights out for PSU. Steve, methinks there'll be two pick 6's for the secondary that day. PSU has a pair of seasoned CBs, but tOSU has got twice that amount of talented WRs, so might expect that Innis and ? (Graham/Porter), will post some big numbers. Tate and Jeremiah will get their numbers as well. Go Bucks!

You forgot to give grad any points this week

And Archie's brothers.....Big Kat from Westerville (?), couple from Gahanna, and of course the two catholic powerhouses, Watterson and DeSales. Thanks Mike, for the answer. Makes me sad, but it is what it is....

Being an ex-hoopster (before the 3-point line), to me, there's nothing prettier than watching two people strain, one putting the ball up, and the other working to block it. That's the epitome of defense. Most of these big guys have a skillset that I never had, and position their bodies to best reject the opponent's shot. Eating up space in the paint is part of the game, and this guy could fit that bill nicely. Forcing the player to change their shot, put more arc on it, dishing it off, all are plays I relish seeing. And also grabbing a missed shot, and slamming it home. Always look forward to basketball season. Go Bucks!

2-6 WV Rich Rod overrated.

RuGettinIt said:

Sad look

Deion Sanders Is ‘Cheap’ and Ditches Restaurant After $165 Bill Despite $60M Net Worth — PFSN

Colorado Buffaloes head coach and NFL legend Deion Sanders reveals that he is actually quite 'cheap.' despite his extravagent purchases and net worth.

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Something tells me this chode stiffs the servers.