How many 'practice courts' does this edifice have? There's only two teams, so why do they need so many? And where do they put them? Daughter played tournament at UNLV, and they had six courts that were used. Anyway, just an idle musing.

Ohio State opens as 4.5-point favorite over Indiana​

Despite Indiana’s undefeated record and what happened at Lucas Oil in December, the Buckeyes open as a 4.5-point favorite before heading to Bloomington next weekend.

According to our friends at FanDuel Sportsbook, No. 5 Ohio State is a 4.5-point favorite over No. 7 Indiana (rankings pending) ahead of Saturday’s “Big Noon” meeting at Memorial Stadium. The over/under currently sits at 50.5 points, suggesting that oddsmakers expect a competitive, relatively low-scoring affair between two of the Big Ten’s best teams; think something in the 28-23 range.

RCSooner1974 said:

Skip is a twat. He called for OU to get sanctioned during Bomargate 20 years ago even long before the NCAA concluded its investigation. He claims to be a lifelong Sooner fan even though all he does is throw us under the bus.

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I didn’t know or care about anything after your first 4 words. But I already agreed with your first 4 words.

Thought I saw Eddrick get involved more, and more hurries on MD QB. Isn't this his money year? Need some of this play against the better OL's that tOSU is going to face. Nothing new here, just stating the obvious.

Probably just me, but watching our DL play, see more straight ahead rushing than twists/stunts/whatever. So not certain if LJsr teaches said DL play, but certainly our OL hasn't seen much, or they'd recognize opponents DL schemes, and adjust. Sometimes the OL simply gets outrushed. Their 5* guy looked like he just tossed/slid by the LOT and knocked Sayin down. We've got some talented guys, not elite, but very serviceable. But yeah, tOSU needs better.

didn't hear anything announced. Not certain he returned, probably didn't, given that Indiana is looming, and methinks he didn't need anymore minutes.

As a CEO, he can spread his time across the team. And if anyone believes the ST coach tells Day to punt at a 4th and one situation, I've got some counseling time for you. Anyone know if the starters still clamor to play on ST? Used to be a thing, but today, not so certain. Believe it's more of a time for the 2's to get sweaty and dirty, and show off their talents. As for the running into a kicker penalty, a novice knows you lay out in front of the punter, simply because that's where the ball is. Probably more coaching technique than I am aware of, but always seems to be laid at the feet of the players to perform.

Having lived for 50 years in Cali, which meant a 9:00am kick-off, found that a 4:30 start time (MD) was tedious. Couldn't really concentrate on anything of value, as was playing game in my head. So I'll take a nooner. Popcorn and beverage of choice makes more sense then, and after game, still have daylight for chores. Plus wifey makes some killer nachos supreme, more suited for lunch than breakfast.....Go Bucks!

Do remember the old days, when tOSU always drew NW, the week before Xichigan. Now, appears that tOSU draws a run of three games that are all rock crushers. So much for the random number generator being impartial (to make the schedule). After watching, can see why the 1's are 1's, and the others when they come in are not. But must say, MD made some of our 1's appear to be not.

Maybe they read what the newsies write? Watch the point spread? Listen to the news? Could be all of the above, or none of the above. Probably not alot of anticipation, except maybe the 2's, 3's or 4's of getting some PT. A thought, maybe the coaches level of intensity.

Please seed the torrent.

1926Buckeyes said:

I don’t think he devalues it, he just doesn’t seem to know how to fix it, just like he can’t scheme up a great run game or step in and teach OL. OSU had Fleming as an ST coach even when people thought it was ridiculous to use one of the 10 coaching spots on him, and his kickers have been better than Meyer’s and net punting often better than Tressel’s teams.

Right now it’s not elite so it’s easy to focus on, and I also think people misremember past STs as mostly being elite when it was a mixed bag.

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I didn't really mean devalue as much as value more. I think this year, now that he is a manager, he seems more interested in what is happening with STs.

Oh, I strongly disagree about Fleming. We all saw what it looked like, and even if the statistics on the kicks looked ok, everything around it did not. The bigger gripe was wasting a coaching position on special teams. Now that doesn't matter.

I won't comment on the run game because Day usually gets that figured out each year as it goes along. It's just always a work in progress. The running back room also has not been consistently talented, which has played a big factor.

I feel like this year Day is making an effort to right the ship. It's not just coach speak.

osuvictory1 said:

I think he values the play of offense and defense way more than special teams.

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I don’t think he devalues it, he just doesn’t seem to know how to fix it, just like he can’t scheme up a great run game or step in and teach OL. OSU had Fleming as an ST coach even when people thought it was ridiculous to use one of the 10 coaching spots on him, and his kickers have been better than Meyer’s and net punting often better than Tressel’s teams.

Right now it’s not elite so it’s easy to focus on, and I also think people misremember past STs as mostly being elite when it was a mixed bag.

Mike80 said:

Are you seriously suggesting getting rid of a coach who wins nearly 90% of his games because of special teams?

This fanbase I tell ya

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I will interject.

Day is a awesome head coach. He will go down as probably the winningest head coach in OSU history if he sticks it out a while. If he wins a couple more championships he will pass Woody as far a legends.

With that said, special teams has been the one black mark on his tenure so far.

I think he values the play of offense and defense way more than special teams.

Compare that to Tressel and Urban who treated the special teams like a God, and it showed. They definitely had faults of their own, but not special teams.

This season Day is definitely trying to get the special teams corrected, it's just kind of wonky. OSU spent money in the portal for special teams players. I wish they would spend a little more for better high school kickers.

Any black marks right now, that falls on Disher. He is getting paid a lot and needs to find answers.

brodybuck21 said:

Special Teams actually made some plays today

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It was ok. They played a little good and a little bad, just like the offense and defense.

And that's ok.

They will be fired up for IU next Saturday.

Any report if he is ok? Looked like he had a injury to his neck.

Fungo Squiggly said:

Jeez. He looks like small-town police detective investigating a grizzly murder in an HBO mini-series.

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brodybuck21 said:

Or the murder documentary my wife's watching on Netflix

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Or the next host of Man Vs. Food …

Skip is a twat. He called for OU to get sanctioned during Bomargate 20 years ago even long before the NCAA concluded its investigation. He claims to be a lifelong Sooner fan even though all he does is throw us under the bus.

About time we have a series comeback go positively for us!

Heck of an effort by the pitching staff.

Playing with house money against Tampa. I really don't expect much but if Jose keeps delivering we might just have a a chance