I'd add starting field position for drives as something that could be a problem if the Buckeyes don't get their special teams return game shit together. Can't have a game this week in which they have to go an average of 60-65 yards to score a TD while we have to go 75-80. Also, let's remember that they had no college film on Patricia last year. I don't think Arch is going to light it up or anything, but I don't expect to see the Underwood-like deer in the headlights we had last year either. In the end, if special teams fuckery is avoided, I think we'll be good, but it won't be easy, and we'd better shut down the running game.

Back to my Thai red curry making. Kept it pretty simple this time.

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buckeyemania11 said:

My biggest comfort still is that Arch Manning is their QB. Until he actually shows he can perform at a high level against a defense of capable level I don't believe he's turned any corners

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What floors me is a year later after Julian already went to New York… It’s damn near consensus AGAIN that Manning gives them the advantage at QB.

How do you watch the two play and come away with Arch being the better QB?

I don’t follow at all, and when I hear that argument I Question the persons intelligence or their ability to read. All you have to do is look at the stats. One almost set the yearly completion percentage mark and the other still throws into double coverage multiple times a game. What are we even doing here?

Then there’s this odd thing that this year Texas spent money on their roster. I assure you they did last year and btw they spent more than we did in 2024 too.

Both rosters are great, and it’ll come down to the simple things as it always does.

1. Turnovers
2. LOS

I’m confident Julian will take care of the ball. Can anyone say the same for Arch? Bottom line is that if our OL isn’t just an absolute mess we’ll win the game.

If it’s circa 2025 vs Indiana again then yeah it’ll be a dog fight. But if they can just hold their own I don’t see Texas being within 2 touchdowns in the 4th.

If SMU scores anything more than a FG here it's over. Florida State can't score more than 21 points.

SEREbuckeye said:

These clowns don’t play anyone the entire year

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See a team like this shouldn’t get in over a team that has 2-3 losses but dared to play someone.

ACC is dog shit this year. To the point where Va Tech might be one of their better teams.

Jagdaddy said:

Pitch to the short side on 4th and 1. Genius.

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They'll NEVER see it coming!

Pitch to the short side on 4th and 1. Genius.

Craziest freaking first week of football

How are they going to fuck up a targeting call withy no replay?

cincibuck said:

ESPN mansplaining how the clock on your TVscreen is not the official time. Everybody lining up with the Michigan story.

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Except this time it's because there's literally no power on the game clock, so the clock is in the official's hand.

ESPN mansplaining how the clock on your TVscreen is not the official time. Everybody lining up with the Michigan story.

Yeah Simmons said the same thing all off season last year.

Until their program proves it on the field not really much needs to be said.

Nutriaitch said:

he is who he is. he doesn’t even try to hide it.
he just embraces it and moves on.

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What if he admits and embraces putting tomato into gumbo?