Fungo Squiggly said:

So, he makes the kick. Then what? IU was able to move the ball fairly consistently in the 2nd half. Even if he makes it, they have plenty of time to get in position to win it and a very good kicker.

Pinning the loss in Fielding alone is fucking stupid. He made one mistake. How many mistakes did Sayin make? He cost OSU multiple TDs by missing Inniss and under throwing Smith. What about Tshabola and his missed blocks derailing drives? what about Daniels? Matthews? You can go through the game and find 100 different plays that could have changed the outcome. The kicker is an easy scapegoat, but it’s pretty fucking lame.

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ah wish we had one of those

Jagdaddy said:

My thought is that this team still wins the natty. It took a lot of coaching fuckery to lose tonight, even with the OL and QB struggling mightily for most of three quarters, and I don’t expect that to happen again. Sometimes a gambler beats the house, but the house usually wins in the end … and I still think that we’re the house.

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If Indiana had to play next week they lose. But they don’t. Bloomington is probably burning down.

Also Tegra has played a lot of football for us but...he needs to not play anymore football for us. Feel for the kid but that was rough to watch.

Dee-Liem said:

The one thing Day needs to do is sit down and ask Hartline to concentrate on OSU and not USF.

I mean, if we hire Daboll or the like, they're clueless walking in here with only three weeks to prepare and no knowledge of players.

Only reason Sark worked at Bama was he was the already an analyst.

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Agreed. I think Hartline's mind is elsewhere.

Should’ve been OT in Indy if we had a decent kicker.

After processing for a good solid 15 minutes, we got outclassed at QB (and probably guard in fist half). Give Mendoza the Heisman, give Indiana their flowers, but this doesn't change my opinion of the Buckeyes this season. Still feel we are favorites going into a game against most of the rest of the playoff bracket. After a week of trying to convince a couple of non Buckeye friends that Indiana was ranked exactly where they should be, I almost feel vidicated.

Always thought three straight was always an uphill battle. Still feel that we have as good as shot as anybody to win it all and would love for the chance to take it all to be a rematch.

Captain Buckeye said:

We won 16 straight.

We certainly turned a corner

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*hic*

Jagdaddy said:

My thought is that this team still wins the natty. It took a lot of coaching fuckery to lose tonight, even with the OL and QB struggling mightily for most of three quarters, and I don’t expect that to happen again. Sometimes a gambler beats the house, but the house usually wins in the end … and I still think that we’re the house.

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I totally agree.

I don’t even think we’ll play Indiana in the final.

I wish we would but they’ll lose to someone

BuckStocksHere said:

I’m embarassed at Buckeye nation once again. God dang we have some of the most awful, entitled fans in the world. What “they” all say - is often true. DO BETTER. Get a damn grip.

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BP, overall, is still one of the most chilled out sectors of the entire internet. I’m pretty proud, honestly.

Regroup, move on… playoffs are in front of us yet again. Tough loss, guys never gave up on anything. Fought hard.

youra6 said:

Well put. I would never doubt where Hartline's heart and intentions are after all we been through. He's frankly a bad play caller in the RZ but even a lot of the bad play calling can't excuse the bad execution.

Give them some credit for forcing us to be in those positions.

We have 2 or 3 weeks to come out with a game plan that will reveal just how good we are.

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And even when he hasn’t been great, overall they have been very successful. Not always pretty but very effective,

My thought is that this team still wins the natty. It took a lot of coaching fuckery to lose tonight, even with the OL and QB struggling mightily for most of three quarters, and I don’t expect that to happen again. Sometimes a gambler beats the house, but the house usually wins in the end … and I still think that we’re the house.

lvbuckeye said:

Ryan Day turned A corner when the team wanted to fight him after The Game last year. He didn't turn THE corner.

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We won 16 straight.

We certainly turned a corner

System_id said:

Why? Defense played their hearts out against a top 5 O. Possibly wouldn’t even have a TD without that TO.

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Ya people need to leave the defense alone. Thats the Heisman winner held to 13 points.

Please lay off the D 13 points ..Holding the TO to 3. Were they dynamic after half No. But our RZ woes might discourage even the best.

dragurd said:

Eh he's adapted his whole damn career other than the kicker. He went from high flying big play offense to efficiency monster this year. He's went through 4 separate defenses.

Adaption is not his problem. And even if you say he plays tight sure but he went for it 4th the 1st time when everyone wanted and kicked it during the end of the game where he would have been ripped again if they went and didn't get it.

Sayin just took too long to get his sealegs back when they punched back.

And also we didn't appear to have any 15-20 yard plays that last drive.

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That offensive unit put on a clinic that last drive after struggling most of the night.

Brutal play call on 3rd down. 2 blown drives in the red due to the play calling.

Holy shit, Virginia about to tie it up and force OT. On ABC.

20 all with :22 left.

jakenick06 said:

That was my vote for buckIpower :-)

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I’ve had some drinks but frankly I think this game will help us.

Tough shit guys.

We all know we are running the table right?

Dee-Liem said:

If we find out Matt Patricia already took an NFL DC job for next season, I wouldn't be shocked.

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Why? Defense played their hearts out against a top 5 O. Possibly wouldn’t even have a TD without that TO.

More than anything it seemed like we thought we could trot out the same general gameplay we've employed all year. Indiana is a different monster frankly. The efficiency battle bit is in the ass.

That and they were simply taking it to us most of the game. Better team won today. Plenty of time to get better though.

Gunlife said:

Your not all wrong, and I have respect for you, but the guy missed a 27yd field goal dude. Hes gonna get some blame. Also I would have loved to put it on this defense to get us the ball back or hold it up for OT. All day every day

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Oh I get it… a chip shot and wow.

But we kicked that field goal because we missed the first down the last time.

We bitched out.

We tried to play TOP and we bitched our.

I'd be curious to know if Day decided to take more of lead in play calling since Hartline is leaving.

That's a problem is so, and the only solution is to tell Hartline go ahead and head South.

They should have won this game.....brutal play calls in the red zone on 2 drives.

The team played like Champions

BuckStocksHere said:

I’m embarassed at Buckeye nation once again. God dang we have some of the most awful, entitled fans in the world. What “they” all say - is often true. DO BETTER. Get a damn grip.

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I don't agree with all of that. The thing is concerns were exposed and brought to the forefront. And rightfully so, and both them, and you, are over-reacting.

Ryan Day turned A corner when the team wanted to fight him after The Game last year. He didn't turn THE corner.

osuvictory1 said:

I feel like in a strange way that this is where Day wants it. Make the dudes angry and hungry.

Don't give shit away. Still get the bye.

IU can't beat OSU 2x.

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I think so too, Bo starts breaking off runs in the 4th and then they put West in? Make it make sense outside of just keeping guys healthy and doing something intentional.