Deja vu? Buckeyes taking lessons from 2014 into Big Ten title game - ESPN (blog)
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Deja vu? Buckeyes taking lessons from 2014 into Big Ten title game
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Urban Meyer expects running backs to 'be used quite often'
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In the past, this has meant leaning on the running backs and that's why some of the most recognized names in Buckeye lore are Archie Griffin, Eddie George, Keith Byars and Ezekiel Elliott, to name a few. But under Urban Meyer, when the chips are down ...


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jwinslow said:

Almost never, actually. It should be.Jonathan Taylor ran circles around Barkley. Now is his OL better? Sure, but his QB might be worse than Barkley's OL.

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jwinslow said:

If we're talking most valuable to avoid disaster, give me Lewerke over Saquon easily.

Barkley was good one time against 3 of the best divisional foes, and it was versus the weakest team overall.

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Both those guys would've been solid choices. Feel like they got caught up in October Heisman hype with the Barkley call.

buckeyemania11 said:

Barkley was the offensive version of Jabrill Peppers this season. He;s really fast and does stuff sometimes, basically. Which is apparently all it takes to "wow" certain crowds.

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Nah, Saquon should be solid in NFL. Peppers played 1000 positions because wasn't actually any good at any of them. Barkley will be a good RB, KR, and he has good hands for a RB too. I'd take him on my NFL team.
Might need to be paired with a bruiser that gets better in the 4th instead of disappearing though.

J.T. Barrett is rehabbing like crazy in order to play in the Big Ten Championship game
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On the other hand, Beanie Wells’ experience says Barrett won’t be ready to go Saturday.

“The fifth-year senior and third-year captain is putting himself in that situation by rehabbing 15 hours a day...”

-Doug Lesmerises, cleveland.com


Will J.T. Barrett be ready to lead Ohio State against Wisconsin on Saturday? That’s been the million dollar question ever since the quarterback went down last weekend against Michigan. Barrett, along with the team’s medical staff, determined the best option to getting him ready to compete just a week after the injury, was to undergo arthroscopic surgery.

In order to get back to the field faster, Doug Lesmerises reported that Barrett has been rehabbing upwards of 15 hours a day. He’s been in the building when Urban Meyer arrives at 6 a.m. and is still there when Meyer packs it up at the end of the night. As much as Barrett’s talent has been questioned throughout his career, his dedication and work ethic has never been a worry.


Barrett was able to throw the ball on Wednesday and was able to practice — in some capacity — on Thursday, but the head coach wasn’t willing to commit to whether or not the QB would be ready to go come game time. But based on how his rehab has gone thus far, Barrett should be ready to go against the Badgers.


Rumors began swirling Friday afternoon when Beanie Wells spoke about J.T. Barrett and his recovery on his 97.1 show Tim and Beanie. The former Buckeye said based on his experience, the recovery needed from a knee scope would likely be enough to keep J.T. Barrett sidelined for Saturday’s Big Ten Championship game.

Wells took to Twitter shortly after his words quickly spread to clarify that he is only speculating, based on personal experience, that Barrett won’t be able to go. Wells’ theory though, is based on pretty solid circumstances. Not only does the Buckeye QB have open wounds (from the surgery) that will need to heal, but as a dual-threat quarterback -- who does some of his best work as a rusher — he’ll have a hard time making it 60 minutes if he isn’t able to move very well side-to-side.

It’s probably safe to assume that Urban Meyer and the coaching staff have a pretty good idea at this point whether or not Barrett will finally get a chance to compete in a conference championship. It’s also not surprising that they wouldn’t divulge that information, and would rather let Wisconsin find out at kick-off whether they’ll be trying to stop Barrett or the young guy Dwayne Haskins.

“I’ll be wearing gold cleats on Sunday in support of increased funding for research into pediatric cancer. And for a young friend who’s beaten the disease more than once, and taught me some powerful lessons.”

-Joey Bosa, Sports Illustrated


This weekend, NFL players throughout the League will rock some pretty sweet kicks in honor of a cause close to their hearts. The My Cause, My Cleats campaign allows players to get creative with their footwear, and draw attention to organizations or causes important to them.

Joey Bosa will wear bright gold cleats with “CHILDREN DESERVE #MORETHAN4” emblazoned on them. The designer? A young man named Sean, who Bosa met during his two visits to MD Anderson Cancer Center — part of his trips to Houston for the Lombardi Trophy ceremonies in 2014 and 2015.

During one of their visits, Sean told Bosa that only 4 percent of money raised for cancer research goes to pediatric cancer. It’s an astonishingly low number, and one that Bosa hopes to help increase by bringing awareness to the problem with his gold cleats.

The Chargers DE is now just hoping he gets a sack on Sunday to get his message on highlight reels everywhere -- they’re playing the Browns, so Bosa should get plenty of screen time for those cleats.

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• Some of the Buckeyes were getting into the Christmas spirit on their way to Indy. Shelley Meyer was excited to watch Elf on the not-that-long bus ride to the Championship game.
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I Got Five on it: Ohio State heads back to Indy to claim their throne
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Playoffs or not, the Buckeyes need to put that B1G crown back on their head.

It seems like forever since Ohio State last played for the Big Ten Championship.

It’s been 1093 days, to be exact.

1093 days after that beautiful game, Ohio State is back in Indianapolis, playing against the same Wisconsin program that stood in their way then. There’s even more up to chance this time, as the Buckeyes once again need an impressive victory to push themselves into the College Football Playoff, while this Badgers team is not only much better than 2014, but has playoff dreams of their own.

So with that in mind, here are five things I’m watching for tomorrow as Ohio State plays Wisconsin for the Big Ten Championship

The good news about J.T. Barrett’s knee injury


Say what you want about J.T. Barrett, but the dude is one tough S.O.B. He’s apparently been having his injured meniscus popped back into place all season—which is a thing that’s safe, I guess?— and despite re-injuring it against Michigan and needing surgery on Sunday, it looks like he’s going to play. In an odd way, the injury has its benefits for the Ohio State offense.

In theory, it’s going to force Urban Meyer and Kevin Wilson to not be so reliant on Barrett in the run game—to the extent that Meyer can resist running his QB, at least— and that means more Mike Weber and J.K. Dobbins. The two combined for 17 carries after Barrett went out against Michigan, and —hopefully— earned the trust of the coaching staff that someone other than No. 16 can close out a big game.

It’s hard to expect that he’ll be a complete non-factor in the run game, but any time the coaches can’t rely on ‘Barrett right, Barrett left,’ as a default is good news for the offense.

The bad news about Barrett’s knee injury


For all of my grumbling about Barrett’s carries, his scrambling bailed them out multiple times last week, including the play he was injured on:



Against a Wisconsin defense that’s almost as good as Michigan at getting after the quarterback, (10th in Adjusted Sack Rate) how often will Barrett need to escape the pocket, and more importantly, will he even be able to?

The offense has been at its worst when Barrett’s been under constant pressure (hello Oklahoma, Iowa, and Michigan), and a hobbled No. 16 against Wisconsin’s aggressive front seven is a recipe for disaster.

I don’t mean to be overly negative here, but we’d really better hope that either 1) the running game is doing enough damage that Wisconsin can’t focus on sending the house at Barrett on passing downs or 2) the short passing game that worked so well in the second half versus UM is on point again. If not, it’s going to be a long day for the offense.

Alex Hornibrook and the 30-pass threshold


Speaking of quarterback play: On our Big Ten Championship preview episode of The Hangout in the Holy Land, I asked Jake Kocorowski of Bucky’s 5th Quarter what he thought of Wisconsin’s chances of winning if Badgers QB Alex Hornibrook was forced to throw 30 times. The answer: Not great.

Hornibrook hasn’t thrown more than 28 passes in a game this season, and that’s probably the way the Badgers would like to keep things tomorrow. While he’s made some incredible throws at times, he’s also mistake prone, as evidenced by these John O’Korn-esque throws in the Iowa and Michigan games:



Hornibrook has thrown interceptions in all but three of UW’s games, and 13 overall. If Ohio State can either build a lead, or contain the UW run game enough to make Hornibrook make some throws, they should be able to force him into at least one potential game-changing mistake.

Someone cover Troy Fumagalli, please


Ohio State has been baaaaaaaad at covering tight ends this season, especially against some of the old-school style of offenses they’ve faced. In case you forgot what that looked like, here’s a refresher:



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Hey look it gets worse



You’ll notice that not all the plays in those GIF’s were completions —thank god for John O’Korn— but the point still stands. For whatever reason, Ohio State’s linebackers get lost in coverage at an absurd rate, and that’s bad news against Wisconsin. They not only run a similar style of offense, but also have the best tight end in the conference in Troy Fumagalli.

If the Badgers run game is clicking —like Iowa and Michigan’s were— it’s hard to feel confident that the linebackers can reverse their trend of getting caught in no man’s land on play-action, which means a big game from Fumagalli and the other 18 tight ends Wisconsin likes to use.

There’s more at stake than just a playoff berth


Let’s disregard the potential playoff spot that’s on the line for a second. Since 2015, Ohio State has done some pretty incredible things. 33 total wins, three double-digit win seasons, an ungodly amount of NFL Draft picks, a Fiesta Bowl win, and another College Football Playoff appearance, to name a few. What’s gotten lost in the shuffle has been the Big Ten Championship.

Tomorrow’s going to be the first time the Buckeyes have even played for the conference title since 2014, which seems impossible given the amount of success they’ve had the last three years. So whether they make the playoff or not, winning tomorrow’s game would be a big accomplishment for the program.


We haven’t seen this in a while

Ohio State is at a point right now where anything short of a national championship feels like a missed opportunity, and that’s a great place to be at as a program. But, If they win and get left out of the playoff, don’t let that take away from your enjoyment of the season. Runs like this don’t last forever, and as we’ve seen the past two seasons, even just getting to Indianapolis isn’t a given.

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Latest bowl projections point to Ohio State completing a Fiesta Bowl trifecta
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A majority of predictions believe it’ll be another trip to Glendale for the Buckeyes.

We didn’t do a bowl projection breakdown last week for the Ohio State Buckeyes because some craziness went down last Friday afternoon. (cough cough Miami losing cough cough.)

But we’re back this week, and have some good news—as well as some bad news, depending on how you’re looking at things.

The good news: All the predictions have the Scarlet and Gray in a New Year’s Six Bowl game.

The bad news: The predictions don’t foresee a playoff berth.

Let’s take a look at where five major outlets have OSU going.


With the way things are shaking out, SB Nation’s Jason Kirk has the Buckeyes taking on Southern California in the Fiesta Bowl.

However, he did write up the potential debate for OSU to jump into a top-4 playoff ranking spot if they beat Wisconsin for the Big Ten Championship.

But, looking at what’s been posted online, Kirk has Clemson, Auburn, Oklahoma and Alabama as his four playoff teams.

Chalking up a Buckeye victory on Saturday night, Kirk has Wisconsin in the Orange Bowl and Penn State in the Cotton bowl.


USA Today’s Erick Smith also has the Buckeyes getting to Glendale, Ariz., for a matchup with the Trojans. However, he doesn’t have the Scarlet and Gray going to the desert with a Big Ten title.

Wisconsin is slated in his projection for the Rose Bowl—but he has them losing to Oklahoma.

For what it’s worth, Smith doesn’t have the Crimson Tide in the playoff; he has them facing Miami (FL) in the Orange Bowl.


Both of ESPN’s analysts have a Trojan-Buckeye showdown at the home of the Arizona Cardinals, too.

Keeping up with the theme of the same games, both writers have Clemson-Wisconsin in the Sugar Bowl, and Auburn-Oklahoma in the Rose Bowl.


Switching things up, Jerry Palm of CBS Sports has placed the Buckeyes against the highest-ranked team from the Group of 5 conferences in Central Florida.

Palm has the Knights beating Memphis tomorrow for the American East crown, meaning that Scott Frost’s program will be guaranteed a ticket to a New Year’s Six bowl.

Wisconsin is in Palm’s Sugar Bowl projection, meaning he has the Buckeyes taking their third loss of the season on Saturday night.

In the Fiesta Bowl, he has USC vs. TCU.


With Sports Illustrated’s prediction, all signs point to either a Fiesta or Peach Bowl trip for OSU this postseason.

Eric Single is on board for a Peach Bowl appearance in Atlanta for the Scarlet and Gray.

Unlike Palm, Single’s Fiesta Bowl has Georgia facing USC, instead of TCU.

But the playoff picture is the same, with Clemson-Wiscy in the Sugar Bowl and Auburn-OU in the Rose Bowl.

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Ohio State battles Wisconsin, Auburn takes on Georgia, and the rest of the Championship Weekend College Football action
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Not only will conference championships be decided this weekend, but the College Football Playoff will be decided.

Last week ATS: 10-5 (5-3 National, 5-2 B1G)

Season ATS: 88-89-4 (40-37-2 National, 48-52-2 B1G)

Last weekend was pretty much the perfect weekend. Plenty of Thanksgiving leftovers, a win over Michigan, and plenty of other winners when it comes to the betting line. As MC&J inches closer to .500 hopefully the winners don’t disappear during Championship Weekend.

Championship week games (All games Saturday unless otherwise noted):


No. 12 Stanford v. No. 10 USC (-4) - Friday 12/1 8:00 PM EST - ESPN

After losing an early season contest to USC in Los Angeles, Stanford has rebounded to make the Pac-12 Championship Game. The Cardinal are powered by Bryce Love, and not much else. The running back has battled a gimpy ankle of late, but somehow still ran for 125 yards last week against Notre Dame, giving him 1,848 rushing yards so far this year.

USC is in the same position Ohio State is in right now. The Trojans are one of the most talented teams in the nation, who could win their conference championship, and still likely be on the outside looking in of the College Football Playoff. After a rocky start to the season, Sam Darnold has settled down to throw 24 touchdowns this season, while running back Ronald Jones II has rushed for 1,346 yards and 16 touchdowns.

Stanford is familiar with this game, winning three of the first six Pac-12 Championship Games, but tonight will see the Trojans win. USC is just too talented for Stanford to beat. The Cardinal may give the Trojans some fits at times, but the USC offense is just too dynamic for Stanford to keep up with.

USC 38, Stanford 24

No. 20 Memphis v. No. 14 UCF (-7.5) - 12:00 PM EST - ABC

Even though they’re undefeated, it feels like UCF might have peaked this year. Last week the Golden Knights barely slipped by USF in one of the most exciting college football games of the year. More excitement could be in store in Orlando on Saturday, as Memphis tries to get some revenge for the 40-13 loss UCF pinned on the Tigers earlier this year, the only loss Memphis has suffered so far this season.

Taking the points just seems like the right move here, even though UCF is undefeated and at home, Memphis will give the Golden Knights a game. Not only does UCF have to deal with the pressure of being undefeated, but there are rumors head coach Scott Frost could be on the move, and after awhile, those drain on a team. The Tigers find a way to pull off the upset in Orlando.

Memphis 41, UCF 38

Akron v. Toledo (-21.5) - 12:00 PM EST - ESPN

I’m usually not too keen to lay this many points on Championship Weekend, but Toledo is just so much better than Akron. Quarterback Logan Woodside has thrown for 24 touchdowns and just three interceptions, while running back Terry Swanson has rushed for 1,139 yards and 12 touchdowns.

The Rockets smashed Akron 48-21 in October, and while the Zips have won four in a row since the loss, Akron doesn’t have the horses to keep up with Toledo.

Toledo 44, Akron 21

North Texas v. Florida Atlantic (-11.5) - 12:00 PM EST - ESPN2

I knew Lane Kiffin had turned things around at Florida Atlantic pretty quickly in his first year with the school, but I didn’t realize he was doing this well. After losing three games early in the year, the Owls have rattled off eight wins in a row. Kiffin’s squad is doing most of their work on the ground, with Devin Singletary having rushed for 1,632 yards and 26(!!) touchdowns this year.

After going 5-8 last year in Seth Littrell’s first year with North Texas, the Mean Green have continued their improvement this year, posting a 9-3 record. Unlike Florida Atlantic, who does most of their work on the ground, North Texas likes to throw the football, with Mason Fine passing for 3,393 yards and 27 touchdowns.

I like what North Texas has done this year, but Florida Atlantic will be too strong on Saturday afternoon in Boca Raton. Kiffin will show Tennessee what they’re missing by coaching his new school to a conference title in his first year with the Owls.

Florida Atlantic 48, North Texas 31

No. 11 TCU v. No. 3 Oklahoma (-7.5) - 12:30 PM EST - FOX

I trust Oklahoma and Baker Mayfield to cover in this spot a whole lot more than TCU. I’ve never been all that good at picking TCU games, so maybe I’m hoping if I pick the Sooners then Oklahoma will end up losing and somehow Ohio State will make the playoff.

In all seriousness, Mayfield puts up one more big performance before next week’s Heisman Trophy ceremony. The Sooners have also found a bit of a run game of late with Rodney Anderson. I just don’t think Kenny Hill will be able to keep pace with Mayfield and the Sooners.

Oklahoma 37, TCU 27

No. 6 Georgia v. No. 2 Auburn (-3) - 4:00 PM EST - CBS

So what exactly has changed in the last few weeks that makes you think Georgia is all of the sudden going to be able to beat Auburn? If you know please tell me, because I have no idea. Jarrett Stidham and Kerryon Johnson aren’t hurt, and Auburn’s defense is still in tact. The only difference is this game is being played in Atlanta and not Auburn.

Georgia might keep this matchup a little bit closer than the 40-17 game from a few weeks ago, but I just don’t see the Bulldogs being able to slow the roll Auburn has been on of late. Auburn secures their spot in the College Football Playoff with another strong win.

Auburn 31, Georgia 20

No. 25 Fresno State v. Boise State (-8.5) - 7:45 PM EST - ESPN

Just last week these teams played, with Fresno State earning a 28-17 win in Fresno. Now the Broncos are over a touchdown favorite just because they are playing in Boise? The blue turf is a different animal, but it doesn’t carry the same weight that it used to.

I wouldn’t be surprised at all if Boise State won on Saturday night after losing last week, but if the Broncos do win I don’t think it’ll be by more than a touchdown. Fresno State has put together a strong first season under Jeff Tedford, and even though they won’t win Saturday, they won’t be ashamed of their effort in Tedford’s first season.

Boise State 28, Fresno State 24

No. 7 Miami (FL) v. No. 1 Clemson (-10) - 8:00 PM EST - ABC

Imagine the hype for this game if Miami didn’t lose to Pitt last week. The Hurricanes blew their shot at coming into the ACC Championship Game undefeated, but plenty is still at stake in Charlotte on Saturday night. If Clemson wins, the Tigers are in the College Football Playoff for the third straight year. If Miami wins, then chaos ensues.

Clemson finished their regular season with a strong victory over South Carolina on Saturday night. The loss Clemson suffered to Syracuse earlier in the year seems like a thing of the past, as the Tigers are hitting their stride at just the right time. The Hurricanes might have to give up ownership of the turnover chain to the Tigers, because I see Clemson forcing Malik Rosier and Miami into a few turnovers on Saturday night.

Things have gone from bad to worse for Miami. After losing to Pitt last week, wide receiver Ahmmon Richards was lost for the rest of the season due to an injury suffered in practice. It’s a big game, so it’d be wise to bet against a Mark Richt team with a lot on the line.

Clemson 34, Miami 17

No. 8 Ohio State (-6) v. No. 4 Wisconsin - 8:00 PM EST - FOX

At first this line may seem a little crazy. An undefeated team getting six points against a team with two losses (one of which came by 31 points to Iowa). Now add in the uncertainty at quarterback for Ohio State, and the line is even crazier. J.T. Barrett was somehow injured by a cameraman before last week’s Michigan game, and was only able to play into the third quarter before Dwayne Haskins came in.

The Buckeye offense didn’t miss a beat with Haskins at quarterback, but it sounds like Barrett will get the start for Ohio State on Saturday night. Whether it be Barrett or Haskins, Ohio State would be wise to hand the ball off to J.K. Dobbins and Mike Weber plenty on Saturday night. Even though Wisconsin statistically has the best rushing defense in the country, they haven’t had to corral a rushing attack quite like Ohio State’s.

It’s no secret what Wisconsin wants to do on offense. The Badgers want to run the ball down Ohio State’s throats with Jonathan Taylor. The freshman is nearing the 2,000 yard mark this year, and if he doesn’t get it against Ohio State, he’ll get it in Wisconsin’s bowl game. Also, running Taylor successfully takes more off of quarterback Alex Hornibrook’s plate, as the sophomore has thrown 13 interceptions this year.

Four of the last five matchups between Ohio State and Wisconsin have been decided by a touchdown or less, and if this game was in Madison I might be taking the points. The only of those games that was decided by more than a touchdown was the 59-0 Big Ten Championship Game in 2014. While Wisconsin won’t get shutout, the Badgers see their perfect season go down the tubes, as a spirited effort from Ohio State has many Buckeye fans wondering if it’ll be enough for a College Football Playoff spot.

Ohio State 34, Wisconsin 24

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From @FauxPelini to beat writers, 105 Big Ten title game predictions
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We polled 105 Big Ten experts and asked them to predict the score of Saturday's Big Ten Football Championship. Tally: 53 picked Wisconsin, 52 selected Ohio State.

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Ohio State will be the best offense Wisconsin’s top-ranked defense has faced all season
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The Badgers’ dominant defense hasn’t faced a top-15 offense this season. That changes Saturday against OSU’s No. 4 ranked unit.

Who is the best offense that Wisconsin has played all year? If you answered FAU, you nailed it.

Wisconsin has the No. 1 ranked total defense in the land (allowing 237 yards per game), and the No. 2 scoring defense (allowing 12 points per game). And they’ve looked elite all season, allowing more than 17 points only once — in a 33-24 victory over Northwestern. Yet, it’s also true that the Badgers competition has not been the best. In fact, it's often been downright bad — particularly on the offensive side of the ball.

It’s been more than two and a half months since the Badgers dispatched FAU on September 9th, and they haven’t played a team ranked in the top-20 of total offense since. The competition hasn’t gotten any better in recent weeks either — the Badgers have played only one team with a top-100 ranked offense in their last six games. Yikes.

Wisconsin Opponent — Total Offense Rank
Utah State — No. 71
FAU — No. 16
BYU — No. 118
Northwestern — No. 59
Nebraska —No. 85
Purdue — No. 76
Maryland — No. 120
Illinois — No. 126
Indiana — No. 69
Iowa — No. 106
Michigan — No. 101
Minnesota — No. 122
*Ohio State — No. 4

Meanwhile, the Buckeyes enter the game ranked No. 4 in total offense in the country. And while OSU has played some bad defenses, they've also excelled against top-10 defensive units. In November, OSU dispatched the nation’s No. 9 ranked defense (Michigan State) and No. 3 ranked defense (Michigan). The 48 points the Buckeyes hung on Sparty is the most the Spartans have allowed all season. The 31 Ohio State scored against Michigan is the second most the Wolverines have given up all year.

OSU Opponent — Total Defense Rank
Indiana — No. 26
Oklahoma —No. 62
Army — No. 40
UNLV — No. 114
Rutgers — No. 72
Maryland — No. 88
Nebraska — No. 102
PSU — No. 21
Iowa — No. 34
Michigan State — No. 9
Illinois — No. 87
Michigan — No. 3
*Wisconsin — No. 1

How will the elite Wisconsin defense fare in Saturday’s test against OSU? The Badgers have looked every bit the part of one the best defenses in the country. You can only shut down who you play, and Wisconsin has done just that — week in and week out. They notably made Iowa’s 106th ranked offense look like, well — Iowa — in a 38-14 beat down, the week after the Buckeyes gave up 55 to the Hawkeyes.

But, it’s true too that the Badgers are about to see an offense with the type of weapons and skill that they haven’t yet faced. And maybe there’s a lesson to be learned from earlier this season. When the Buckeyes squared off against Penn State in October, the Nittany Lions entered the game with the No. 1 scoring defense in the land after playing a slate of bad offenses. The Buckeyes scored 39 in their come-from-behind victory, the second most points the Nittany Lions have allowed all season. Penn State’s defense, particularly in the 4th quarter, did not pass their first major test.

We’ll finally find out Saturday how the nation’s top defense performs against an elite adversary.

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I didn't see a thread for these guys and figured I'd start one since there's a lot of buckeye news that comes from them.

Anyways, I love the Rothman and Carpenter show. Particularly when they add AJ Hawk on Fridays!

CFPBuckeye said:

Is the writing on the wall re:Jimbo Fisher?

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It would appear so.

OSU seems to be focusing on tackles right now...with Culver, Mays, Carman and Walker being the big names. You can throw Petit-Frere in there to but I would like to see a visit scheduled before I get excited.

Figuring out which Ohio State coaches were being contacted for other coaching positions
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This is like a less fun version of ‘Clue’.

On his weekly radio call-in show, Urban Meyer said that a couple of the coaches on his staff were being mentioned for other head coaching opportunities.


Right now, we know that one of the coaches was Greg Schiano, who was thought to be the next Tennessee Volunteers coach—until he wasn’t.

But who are the others?

Let’s take a guess, and figure out who had the best chance of being talked about for a coaching gig outside of Columbus.

One thing to keep in mind is that Meyer has been public about the fact that when he hires assistant coaches, he asks them to commit to being in Columbus for two seasons to provide the team continuity.

While it is unlikely that Meyer would stand in the way of one of his coaches making a move to a better situation, it is equally unlikely that someone Meyer has hired would go back on his word to one of the best, and most influential, coaches in the college game.

Kevin Wilson

Possibility: Very


Prior to his one season at Ohio State, Wilson was the head coach of the Indiana Hoosiers. In six seasons at the helm, he compiled a 26-47 record. However, his final two years saw the most success, as he guided the Hoosiers to back-to-back bowl games.

Wilson, in comparison, did about as well as he could’ve done while in Bloomington. In the 16 years prior to his arrival, the Hoosiers only had one season where they broke a six-win threshold.

Before Indiana, Wilson was the mastermind behind, arguably, one of the most explosive offenses in college football history: the 2008 Oklahoma Sooners. That Sooner squad put up a then-record 716 points on the season, and had quarterback Sam Bradford earn a Heisman Trophy.

It wouldn’t be surprising at all if Nebraska, Texas A&M or Arkansas were the ones who took a look at Wilson. Fans like a good offense; Nebraska and Arkansas, back in the day, had some of the best offenses in the country. In recent memory, TAMU—in the Manziel era—was a team that put up a decent amount of points on the board.

Larry Johnson

Possibility: Low-Mild


Wherever Johnson has gone, the defenses have been exceptional. Recently, OSU has had some some of the best defensive linemen in the country. The likes of Joey Bosa, Nick Bosa, Tyquan Lewis and Sam Hubbard have devoured offenses en route to making the Buckeyes one of the best teams in the country.

But, would Johnson think about going somewhere else? It’s possible in theory, but it doesn’t seem likely. From 1996-2013, he was at Penn State; prior to that, he had stretches of time as being a high school football head coach.

In a world where a lot of coaches move around, Johnson hasn’t.

Ryan Day

Possibility: Very


Before joining the Buckeye staff for this season, Day came from the San Francisco 49ers. There, he was a quarterback coach under Chip Kelly. In 2015, he had the same role (with the same head coach) with the Philadelphia Eagles.

With Kelly being recently hired as the new man in charge of the UCLA Bruins, it wouldn’t be surprising at all if Day was called and asked about making the move out west in a coordinator role.

Making quarterbacks great is what Day can do. He helped mold Matt Ryan at Boston College, and made Sam Bradford an efficient QB in 2015.

It wouldn’t be surprising at all if the NFL came calling, too.

Bill Davis

Possibility: Above average


Davis has spent his two seasons in Columbus, and has a résumé full of NFL experience. Since 2010, he’s had stops with the Arizona Cardinals, Cleveland Browns and Philadelphia Eagles in either a linebacker or defensive coordinator role.

By being with one of the most successful coaches in the college game, it wouldn’t be shocking if Davis got a bigger role at another school—or even a big role for an NFL team.

Tony Alford

Possibility: Mild


In the past two seasons, Alford has made Ohio State’s backfield one of the most productive weapons in college football. Mike Weber rushed for over 1,000 yards as a freshman last season; this season, J.K. Dobbins did the same.

So, with all this success, it wouldn’t be too far out of the realm of possibility that another program would like to have the services of OSU’s running backs coach.

Before coming to Columbus, Alford was a RB coach at Notre Dame. Chuck Martin was the offensive coordinator at the time he was in South Bend, Ind., and Martin has now moved on to be the head coach at Miami (OH). The Redhawks struggled this season—going 5-7—and may need a rejuvenated offense for next season.

If you wanted an offense that could move the ball on the ground, it wouldn’t hurt to start with hiring someone who did just that at the flagship school of Ohio.

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Ohio State and Wisconsin square off in Indianapolis on Saturday night, hoping a win in the Big Ten Championship Game leads to a spot in the College Football Playoff

The stakes couldn’t be higher for Ohio State and Wisconsin on Saturday night in Indianapolis. Not only is the Big Ten title at stake, but a spot in the College Football Playoff could be given to the winner. If the Badgers beats the Buckeyes, Wisconsin will punch their ticket to the playoff. If Ohio State wins, the playoff picture isn’t quite as clear, but there are some out there who think the Buckeyes would be in with a win over Wisconsin.

Ohio State closed out their regular season on a high note last Saturday, beating Michigan for the sixth straight season. The 31-20 victory over the Wolverines didn’t come easy though, as not only did the Buckeyes have to navigate a 14-0 deficit early on, but Ohio State had to deal with a knee injury to J.T. Barrett. Details on how exactly the senior Ohio State quarterback was first injured are still murky, but Barrett tried this best to play through the pain before it was finally too much to handle in the third quarter.

Redshirt freshman Dwayne Haskins gave Ohio State fans some optimism for life after Barrett with his performance against the Wolverines. Haskins took over for Barrett with six minutes left in the third quarter, and just a few minutes later on third down, Haskins delivered a 27-yard strike to Austin Mack to move the sticks. Just two plays later, the redshirt freshman scrambled down to the 1-yard line, and J.K. Dobbins scored on the next play to give the Buckeyes the lead for good.

This will be Ohio State’s third appearance in the Big Ten Championship Game, and the second against Wisconsin. In 2014, Ohio State saw Barrett injured in the Michigan game, leaving Cardale Jones to start against the Badgers in Indianapolis. The rest is history, as the 59-0 win over Wisconsin propelled the Buckeyes into the College Football Playoff, where the combination of Jones and Ezekiel Elliott would power Ohio State to the first College Football Playoff title.

Ohio State has gotten the better of Wisconsin in the five meetings between the schools since 2011, but the Badgers haven’t made things easy for the Buckeyes. Four of those five meeting have been decided by seven points or less, with the 2012 and 2016 meetings going to overtime. The Buckeyes hold a 58-18-5 advantage in the series.

Wisconsin is one of just two undefeated teams left in the FBS this year, with UCF being the other team yet to lose. Dating back to last year’s Cotton Bowl, Wisconsin’s 13-game win streak is the longest active win streak in the FBS. A win over Ohio State on Saturday would match the longest win streak in school history for the Badgers.

The Badgers have become a fixture in the Big Ten Championship Game, with Saturday night’s game being Wisconsin’s fifth appearance in the seven-year history of the game. After winning their first two appearances, Wisconsin has lost the last two times they have played in the title game, falling to Ohio State in 2014, and Penn State last year.

Ohio State’s biggest advantages


Line up. If Ohio State wants to throw Wisconsin’s offense off track, they’ll have to find a way to put some pressure on Wisconsin quarterback Alex Hornibrook. So far this year the Badgers have done a good job at keeping their quarterback clean, only allowing 17 sacks this season, but Ohio State has some defensive linemen unlike any Wisconsin has seen this year.

After Tyquan Lewis won the award in 2016, Ohio State defensive lineman Nick Bosa was named the Big Ten’s Smith-Brown Defensive Lineman of the Year on Thursday. The sophomore led Ohio State with six sacks and 12.5 tackles for loss this year. Even though the stats might not be as glamorous as the ones his brother Joey put up in Columbus, they are still impressive considering the attention the younger Bosa drew this season.

It’ll be pick your poison for Wisconsin on Saturday night. If you devote extra resources to Bosa, it’ll leave Sam Hubbard, Lewis, and the other talented Buckeye defensive linemen with favorable matchups. The only knock on Hornibrook’s performance this year has been the 13 interceptions he has thrown. If Ohio State’s defensive line is able to put pressure on Hornibrook, it could force the quarterback to add to his interception total.

Ground and pound. As if Ohio State’s job didn’t have a hard enough task trying to find holes in a very tough Wisconsin defense, they’ll have to do so with a quarterback that isn’t 100% healthy. Even though it might not seem wise to test the nation’s top rushing defense, Ohio State is going to have to do just that if they want to win the Big Ten Championship.

Luckily, Ohio State has the combination of J.K. Dobbins and Mike Weber at running back to try and soften up the Wisconsin rush defense. With all the talk of how great Jonathan Taylor’s freshman season has been, Dobbins has to feel slighted because he has put together a strong first campaign in Columbus. Dobbins is just the fourth freshman running back in Ohio State history to rush for over 1,000 yards, and is just 48 yards shy of breaking Maurice Clarett’s record of 1,237 yards rushing in his first year.

After spending the first part of the season dealing with a hamstring injury, Mike Weber has had some of the best performances of the season over the last three games. Not only did Weber rush for over 100 yards in wins over Michigan State and Illinois, but the sophomore’s 25-yard rushing touchdown sealed Ohio State’s win over Michigan. With the lack of action early on in the year, Weber is a lot fresher later in the season, which could help him do some damage against the Badger defense.

Wisconsin has been able to work through some injuries in their linebacking corps this season. The Badgers will be tested greatly on Saturday night as they haven’t seen an offense with the type of explosiveness that Ohio State possesses. When the Buckeyes get into trouble it is because they abandon to run, which wouldn’t be wise to do, especially with questions about the stability of J.T. Barrett’s knee.

Pressure packed. Ohio State may be the favorite according to Vegas on Saturday night, but all of the pressure will be on Wisconsin. If Ohio State wins, there isn’t any guarantee that the Buckeyes will make the College Football Playoff, while the same can’t be said for the Badgers, who will undoubtedly be a part of the playoff with a win over Ohio State.

Wisconsin fans might have a little more optimism about Saturday night’s contest if they were taking on any other team than Ohio State. The Badgers are just the eighth Big Ten team to start a season 12-0 and they need just one more win to make their first College Football Playoff, but to get there, they have to beat a team they have lost to five straight times.

As if the pressure of beating Ohio State wasn’t enough, Paul Chryst has to match wits with Urban Meyer, who has posted a 39-15 record against Top-25 foes in his coaching career, including an 18-5 record in those games while at Ohio State. Meyer’s teams perform even better as the pressure mounts, as evidenced by a 12-5 record against Top-5 teams with four wins in six games at Ohio State.

Wisconsin’s biggest advantages


Taylor made. Want to slow down Wisconsin? Stopping Jonathan Taylor is a good place to start. All you have to do is bottle up a running back who has rushed for 1,806 yards and 13 touchdowns this year. Taylor is Wisconsin’s most productive freshman running back since Ron Dayne, who rushed for 1,863 yards in his first season in Madison. Dayne added another 246 yards in the Copper Bowl, but in 1996, bowl game stats weren’t applied to season totals. Taylor is 120 yards shy of passing Adrian Peterson’s national record of 1,925 rushing yards as a freshman.

The New Jersey running back has rushed for at least 100 yards in nine games this year, and gone for over 200 rushing yards in three games. While most freshman wear down as the season goes on, Taylor has gotten stronger, rushing for at least 130 yards in each of Wisconsin’s last four games. The durability of Taylor has helped Wisconsin handle some of the injuries they have suffered in their receiving corps.

Wisconsin will be hoping Taylor won’t be slowed by the Buckeyes like Melvin Gordon was in the 2014 Big Ten Championship Game. Ohio State’s rush defense has been suspect at times this year, giving up at least 100 yards on the ground in half of their games. The low point came last month against Iowa, where Ohio State gave up 243 yards on the ground to the Hawkeyes. The Buckeyes have been plagued by inconsistent play from their linebackers this year, which could be a recipe for disaster if they aren’t at the top of their game on Saturday night.

Badgering the competition. A week after trying to crack a stout Michigan defense, Ohio State is going to have an even tougher task against Wisconsin’s defense. Despite suffering some key injuries before and during the season, the Badgers defense is tops in the country, allowing just 236.9 yards per game, and 80 rushing yards per game.

Points could be tough to come by for Ohio State on Saturday night, as Wisconsin is allowing just 12 points per game, which is second-best in the country. After closing out the regular season with a 31-0 win over Minnesota, the only team to score against the Wisconsin defense was Michigan, since Iowa’s 14 points came from the Hawkeye defense.

Ohio State’s offense is undoubtedly the toughest Wisconsin has faced this year, but the Badgers are so well-coached that it’s hard to image the Buckeyes coming close to the nearly 44 points per game they are averaging on the season. Linebacker T.J. Edwards is one to keep an eye out for on Wisconsin’s defense, as the junior has registered 11 tackles for loss and four interceptions, which is tied with defensive back Joe Ferguson for team-high.

Grit and grind. Wisconsin football isn’t all that pretty, but it gets the job done. The Badgers have made a habit of grinding teams down throughout the year. One of the most amazing stats in college football this year is Wisconsin hasn’t trailed at all in the fourth quarter this year.

Only once this year have the Badgers trailed at halftime, and that came when Northwestern took a 10-7 lead to the halftime break in late-September. Wisconsin is outscoring opponents 226-58 in the second half, and holds a 118-21 edge over opponents in the fourth quarter.

Even though Alex Hornibrook has been turnover prone at times this year, he still gives Wisconsin a steadying hand at quarterback. Between Hornibrook and running back Jonathan Taylor, the Badger offense slowly eats away at their opponents before the Wisconsin attack is too much to handle for the opposition in the second half.

Even though Ohio State does have depth that make them more equipped to handle what Wisconsin does than any other team the Badgers have faced this year, what the Badgers do is frustrating their opponents and force them into mistakes. If the Badgers can rattle Ohio State like Iowa was able to do a month ago, it could be a long night for Buckeye Nation.

Summary


F/+ Projection: Ohio State 27, Wisconsin 24

Win probability: Ohio State 56.3%

The unstoppable force versus the immovable object. Which will win out? Ohio State’s explosive offense or Wisconsin’s smothering defense. The numbers like Ohio State to dash Wisconsin’s hopes of a perfect season in a game that will come down to the wire in Indianapolis. The Buckeyes should be able to overcome the concerns about J.T. Barrett’s health to win their second conference title under Urban Meyer.

While the numbers predict a win over Wisconsin, whether Ohio State will make the College Football Playoff if they beat the Badgers remains to be seen. The loss to Iowa in early November will be tough to overcome when going for a spot against the likes of Alabama, but there are some that think Ohio State’s body of work will be too impressive to pass up if the Buckeyes are victorious in Indianapolis.

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Ohio State already looking to bolster the 2019 defensive line
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The Buckeyes extend an offer to a 4-star recruit from Kansas.

Tomorrow night the Buckeyes will take the field in Indianapolis for the Big Ten Championship for the third time since being under the direction of Urban Meyer. With a .500 record of 1-1 in Big Ten Championship play, the Buckeyes are back after a two year hiatus which seems longer than it should.

Being back on top of the Big Ten would certainly ease fans regardless of the College Football Playoff scenarios that seem to never end in discussion. One truth though is the fact that the Buckeye football program is seriously fortunate to see stability. With the coaching carousel that is taking place right now, Ohio State fans need to take a step back and see just how fortunate they are to have a program that not only competes for championships years in and year out, but also has a coach that has been loyal to this program since day one and in recruiting, relationships and loyalty is everything.

2019 DE receives coveted Buckeye offer


Yesterday, for the third year in a row an Ohio State defensive lineman was awarded the “Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year” award. A total credit of course to the talent at Ohio State and that position group, it still can’t go without noticing position coach Larry Johnson and the incredible work he has done with the Rushmen at Ohio State in his tenure. The amazing thing, that talent looks to continue stockpiling with the 2018 class coming in and even with the younger guys already on the roster.

On Wednesday, the Buckeyes may have made a step in adding another elite pass rusher to the fold when they headed to Kansas and extended an offer to Marcus Hicks of Northwest High School in Wichita. The 2019 prospect may be bit of a new name to Buckeye recruiting followers, but that won’t be the case for long as he already holds quite the impressive resume.

The 6-foot-5, 240-pound defensive end is currently ranked as the top player in the state of Kansas for the 2019 class, as well as being the 19th best player in the country at his position. Not only is he a composite four-star already as a high school junior, but Marcus also holds 11 offers to this point from schools such as Oklahoma, Texas, Notre Dame, Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas State, and most recently Ohio State.

Of course, it’s still very early in the recruitment, but already there has been a 247sports crystal ball prediction in favor of the Buckeyes as Marcus Hicks’ eventual landing spot. Again, it is early in this process, but if Ohio State wanted to seriously be a factor for Hicks in the end, it looks like that relationship is only beginning to take off.

The uncertainty may be a positive aspect for Ohio State


College football right now is a hotbed of drama. With coaches either leaving programs to take over new teams and/or schools struggling to find a coach, there hasn’t been a second of down time in the college football scene this week. One aspect that is true, however, is the fact that some uncertainty in a program may bode well for another program when it concerns recruiting efforts.

A program that certainly comes to mind with what has come to pass this week is Florida State and the saga between their coach Jimbo Fisher and his rumored Texas A&M landing spot. It has not been finalized yet, but anyone who has been breathing this week has heard or seen news that Fisher to A&M is all but a done deal. The writing is certainly on the wall.

With the current Seminoles recruiting class starting to really see it’s luster being lost due to the rescinding of commitments, one program that can certainly benefit from the turmoil is Ohio State. Obviously with Meyer having the Buckeyes as a strong presence in the sunshine state, he has some pull, but with Florida State and Ohio State constantly going head to head for top recruits, that can help the Buckeyes chances now that there’s too much murkiness in the water to see the final outcome for Florida State.

You can guarantee though that Urban Meyer’s staff — while preparing for the Big Ten Championship game — is paying close attention to who they can appeal to now that Florida State is seeing the outcome of a potential coaching move.

Quick Hits:

• Buckeye analyst Bill Greene submitted a crystal ball prediction in favor of Ohio State for Jacksonville, Florida star corner back Tyreke Johnson. A Buckeye pledge could come in the near future for this Trinity Christian prospect.
• Bill Kurelic of Bucknuts issued a crystal ball prediction in favor of the Buckeyes tonight concerning 3-star QB prospect Mathew Baldwin, a current Colorado State commit the Buckeyes offered back on November 12.

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I dont sweat this at all. Didnt we win like 6 seasons in a row? Lets see where the conference is come tournament time