RhodeIslandBuck said:

So that's:
58 Seasons
52 Playoff Appearances
89 Percent Appearance Rate

Hope you guys like playoff football...

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That's what I would expect from a Buckeye team, post-2000. In any 10-year span, Ohio State should make it to 9 playoffs, at a minimum. If we're just looking at top 10 finishes, using your list, I count 4 years they finished outside the top 12 (not counting 2012). That's 85% of the 26 seasons starting 2000.
I also count 20 playoff appearances in the last 21 years (starting in 2005), for 95%.

There's a handful of teams whose fans should expect that of their teams.
There's also a whole pile of teams whose fans DO expect that of their teams, but shouldn't.

BuckeyeNation27 said:

Having the other team's playbook is of little advantage, I've been told.

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BET

brodybuck21 said:

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"We've got to look into everything and try to figure out different ways in practice to apply more pressure. I think we've done that. We've looked into it. We've made changes. I think that everybody has to feel pressure — there's no question," Day said. "What we've done hasn't worked, so we've got to continue to figure out ways to get it better. I do think we have guys that can kick field goals, and they've shown that they can do that, but it's got to be consistent, and it's got to be in big spots. You ultimately fall to the level of your training, but we have to keep looking and uncover all stones to get this thing addressed, because we know it's going to come down to one of these kicks again that we've got to make."

Across the board, Ohio State needs better play from its special teams. And it needs to happen fast before the errors lead to more losses.

"When we play against certain teams, teams will look to try to steal a possession, and so there's times where we have to make sure that we're covering our bases," Day said. "But just overall, when we look at the consistency of kicking field goals, not good enough. When we look at our return yards, we need to be better across the board. When we have an opportunity to pooch the ball inside the 10-yard line, that has to get done. So it's a challenge to everybody in the program."

Fungo Squiggly said:

9 plays, 90 yards, 1:05
4 plays, 49 yards, :39
4 plays, 85 yards, :20
10 plays, 75 yards, 1:17
9 plays, 84 yards, 1:36

I don’t even know what to make of that stat. It’s like it’s a completely different team in those last 2 minutes. They can look uninspired and disinterested for the first 28 minutes and then suddenly flip a switch.

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An 11W article on this ↑:

A 96-Second Masterpiece: Inside Ohio State’s Masterful Two-Minute Drill Against Iowa

Ohio State's final drive of the first half in Iowa City was an ideal two-minute drill that put the game away for the Buckeyes just 30 minutes in.

With Ohio State up 10-6 and 1:48 left in the second quarter, the Buckeyes began their final first-half drive at Iowa's 16-yard line. Yet Ohio State didn't panic and seemed to know the result before it even started.

After Ryan Day, Arthur Smith, and Ohio State players praised Julian Sayin for his growth off the field throughout the offseason, he showed his ability as a second-year starter and his leadership as a first-year captain throughout the drive.

Ohio State had two timeouts in its pocket, but Day only needed to call one, showcasing the precision, timeliness and efficiency of the nine-play, 84-yard touchdown drive that allowed Julian Sayin to display his leadership and progression with so much command of the offense, which in turn allowed the rest of the offense to flourish.

The drive began with a 12-yard run by Bo Jackson, as he broke two tackles on one of his best runs of the game. Then, Sayin connected with a wide-open Devin McCuin for a 20-yard completion. Next, a quick 6-yard pass to Brandon Inniss near the sideline allowed Inniss to get out of bounds, stop the clock and Ohio State to huddle for the first time in the drive.

After Jackson ran for a 5-yard first down, Sayin scrambled for 7 yards. Jackson then followed with a 16-yard run of his own, another one that he broke multiple tackles on. But it was that two-play sequence — and what happened between the plays — that showcased the jump and progression Sayin has made in his second season leading Ohio State's offense.

With a newfound ability to run the ball, and with no one open downfield, Sayin took off for that 7-yard scramble. Then, with the no-huddle offense, he stayed patient, took his time, and audibled out of a play and into a run. That led to a 16-yard run by Jackson to give the Buckeyes the ball at the 18-yard line with 34 seconds and two timeouts left.
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Tomateaux Quinoa Gumbeaux said:

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Having the other team's playbook is of little advantage, I've been told.

OREGONSOCKPUPPET said:

Also having Mike McDonald and Jesse Minter on his staff was a big help along with Stallions.

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Big brother had to make the boo boos go away.

osuvictory1 said:

I think Hairball bumbled his way into a Cignetti situation (probably because of COVID), where starting in 21 he had a mature crop of players that were talented but not super stars so they stayed their entire tenure and were one of the oldest teams by the 23 season. Before that it was just a constant flow of mid, and it resumed with Moore after that.

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Also having Mike McDonald and Jesse Minter on his staff was a big help along with Stallions.

gmen6981 said:

I actually have grown to like Butt as a commentator. He seems really knowledgeable about the game, and he's fair and keeps any personal biases out of what he says.

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LordJeffBuck said:

Login to view embedded media Anybody still doubt that this Butt is tainted? Traitor for life!

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I know that it's been nearly a decade, but I have a long memory. In this now-deleted Tweet (I should have screencapped it - my bad), Butt claimed that the referee in the 2016 Game "fixed" it for Ohio State because he was from Ohio.

I believe I responded to Butt that he also was from Ohio so maybe he did something to fix the game for Ohio State. The dipshit didn't have the mental capacity to see that angle.

The "Traitor" tag has been removed from his thread title, but Traitor he remains. Once scUM, always scUM.

Nebby wins. You heard it here first.

Also the game is listed as a home game for IU. It’s in Lincoln.

Tomateaux Quinoa Gumbeaux said:

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It's always the racists of a certain race that are the problem. Never the melting pot of everyone. Thank you person of a certain race for pointing this out.

Not you, TQG, the OP.

BuckBackHome said:

Feels like it will take a good quarter before OSU separates itself from MD. And also seems like a good week to get some experience for the second stringers.

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You'll see that in the 2nd half.

Anyone with even the slightest ding won't play past the point of control either.

OregonBuckeye said:

We do. Hawkins was 3-4 from 50 last year with a long of 54. Day doesn't seem to know how to develop kickers or hire people that do

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If he's already 3/4 from 50 before he was here, he's already developed.

Besides, Day is a QB guy, I wouldn't expect he would know how to "develop a kicker"....

No, this is a focus thing and everything is amplified by each miss. Even Nugent would be catching hell at this point if he missed one.

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Based on that incredible run and catch in triple coverage against Iowa, I'm inclined to think that he's probably open then too

iambrutus said:

trying to see what Howard or Allar has

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Just like Christian Hackenburg in the 2010s, we’ve all seen and know what Allar has

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