Tanner said:

Hard to complain too much about a 17 point win at Iowa. Every game is going to have issues but the annoying part is we just have the same issues over and over.
Special teams...I don't even know what to say. It's infuriating we can't even get it to neutral, let alone be a strength.
Running game was ok...but still can't get any explosive runs.
Another short yardage failure.
Offensive line seems to struggle to protect anytime the defense does anything even remotely creative.

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I thought this was the best the run game has looked all year by a mile. Iowa has a pretty good rushing defense as far as I'm aware and the Buckeyes ran it pretty well for the most part. Sayin sacks probably skew the average a bit. Overall Iowa has a Top 10 defense and Bucks were shredding them. Easily the best offensive performance of the year. Defense was great until that last drive. Was downgraded to good for letting the backup look like Tom Brady. Also 3rd and longs still scare the absolute shit out of me.

Mike80 said:

I think they end up wearing Iowa down and tack on a late score or two to take a 28-10-ish type game into something that looks a bit more lopsided.

Historically Iowa hasn't fared well (2 games but still) and are giving up 44 points per game against Ryan Day. Some coaches just do better against certain teams. I don't believe Iowa's offense is any different from what we all saw when they last played in 2024 or 2022 either, and especially in 2022's case, this defense is better than that group was and coached far better, last week notwithstanding.

I think Iowa's defense ends up on the field way too much and wears down in the 2nd half when the explosive plays will start happening with more frequency.

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So....not totally right but not totally wrong either.

Iowa did a bit better on the offensive side early on, but couldn't sustain it. A couple adjustments and Ohio State rolled.

The offensive line did a B+ job today against a tough defense. Iowa was the best defense they've faced - including Texas - and they hammered them repeatedly. There were some things to work on, but that's not a bad thing.

Special teams need something - either a new voice or using starters on it or something. Clearly there's an issue at this point and ignoring it will cause problems down the road.

Ultimately this team will go as far as the offense takes it. That will allow the defense to grow into its role. If they could just be slightly better than average on special teams, I think they continue to roll people.

Needs to work on making the catch some clutch 1st downs mostly catching it with his hands rather then letting it get into his chest. But my God he's a monster. Better throws and he probably has another 60 yards and 2 TDs

youra6 said:

Wait how did they get 2 points? Didn't they miss the 2 point conversion?

Sorry I had to stop watching.

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OSU had 12 on the field and they got it on the 2nd try.

exhawg said:

A lot of complaints with 31 pts on the board against one of the better defenses in CFB.

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Yeah he makes some weird calls but scored a lot more on a Texas D we continually had trouble with and carved up Iowa.

youra6 said:

Wait how did they get 2 points? Didn't they miss the 2 point conversion?

Sorry I had to stop watching.

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Flag on the play, 2nd try successful.

Wait how did they get 2 points? Didn't they miss the 2 point conversion?

Sorry I had to stop watching.

Great win

Bucklion said:

And they got it, but I hate that fucking call, that play, that personnel grouping, and the dipshit calling it…there’s nothing I don’t hate about it

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It's stupid. We've shown we're very willing to throw it deep to #4 on 3rd and 4th and short. Taking Sayin out of there removes that threat.

BuckeyesGunn said:

For those with a lag, miraculously iowa tied it up, entering OT now.

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That 20 point TD was incredible

The final score did not match my prediction. Fire Them ALL!!!

This seems like a good time for BAAAARRRWWWIIISSSSSS!!!1!111!1!1!1

For those with a lag, miraculously iowa tied it up, entering OT now.

I love it! Whatever mental hesitancy he had last season is being erased. He needs that toughness for tougher opponents.

BuckyKatt said:

I'm not thrilled with our star QB running that 4th down play. Don't we have running backs for that?I

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Hard to complain too much about a 17 point win at Iowa. Every game is going to have issues but the annoying part is we just have the same issues over and over.
Special teams...I don't even know what to say. It's infuriating we can't even get it to neutral, let alone be a strength.
Running game was ok...but still can't get any explosive runs.
Another short yardage failure.
Offensive line seems to struggle to protect anytime the defense does anything even remotely creative.

A 9 minute game ending drive by the offense.

Thats how you do it.

That’s saying something because they’ve had some really hyped up and unlikable dbags come through. Tater Tot Forcier and Suga Shane Morris for two

Day and smith does know we don't need to motion 11 in the box right?

Nessler WHY NO TIMEOUTS /Nessler

OregonBuckeye said:

Hands down

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And him running his fucking mouth makes it just perfect. Only one that I didn't just revel in was probably Reno Jesus. He seemed to keep his mouth shut and then got fucked by Harbaugh.

Fungo Squiggly said:

Hey, you know what. I actually respect that play call. They challenged the offense to execute a play call that they’d already failed at, telegraphed exactly what it was going to be, and then succeeded. I can dig it.

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honestly i think it was more on Jackson … not going east west … just picking a gap and hitting it hard

Portnoy is under a lot of *pressure* right about now. 'gO bLeW!'

Hey, you know what. I actually respect that play call. They challenged the offense to execute a play call that they’d already failed at, telegraphed exactly what it was going to be, and then succeeded. I can dig it.

dragurd said:

I can't wait for the double pass to a wide open Jeremiah off of it.

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I’m sure it will look fantastic in practice on Wednesday

Bucklion said:

Smith called that play out of spite

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we need to find his burner account on here…. stat…