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It's no secret to anyone who has watched Ohio State play this year that Curtis Samuel is a dynamic player for the Buckeyes. The naked eye will tell you that when the Brooklyn native has the ball in his hands, good things usually happen, which is why it ...
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No Scores Till Brooklyn: Buckeyes better when Samuel is involved
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It's no secret to anyone who has watched Ohio State play this year that Curtis Samuel is a dynamic player for the Buckeyes. The naked eye will tell you that when the Brooklyn native has the ball in his hands, good things usually happen, which is why it ...
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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State is coming off a loss at Penn State, a game in which the Buckeyes were favored by 19 points. You can say the mood in Columbus hasn't been chipper in the week since. What way will the Buckeyes go from here? Will they ...
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Ohio State football vs. Northwestern game picks: Will the Buckeyes passing game bounce back?
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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State is coming off a loss at Penn State, a game in which the Buckeyes were favored by 19 points. You can say the mood in Columbus hasn't been chipper in the week since. What way will the Buckeyes go from here? Will they ...
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An angry Ohio State team should defeat Northwestern, right?
Geoff Hammersley via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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The Buckeyes want to avenge the loss to Penn State. But what’s the key ingredient to getting back on track?
“My point: Sure, the result angered the Buckeyes. But it also had to damage their confidence. And that could be valuable for an NU program needing every mental edge it can get.”
– Teddy Greenstein, Chicago Tribune
With the Northwestern Wildcats heading into The Shoe on Saturday, the Pat Fitzgerald coached squad could very well be heading into the real lions den, as the Ohio State Buckeyes are chomping at the bit to get back on the path to the Big Ten Championship – and, most importantly, the College Football Playoff.
The Buckeyes are an angry team right now. Teddy Greenstein talked to one of OSU captains, Pat Elflein, on the phone, and Elflein’s sentiment was that there was now a chip on the shoulder and the “feeling of something to prove”.
All of this should lead to the Buckeyes handedly winning against the Wildcats, right? Not so fast, wrote Greenstein for the Chicago Tribune.
Greenstein wasn’t quick to buy stock in the angry Buckeye narrative heading into the contest with NU. The reasoning: Ohio State has been shown vulnerable on the offensive line. Since the Indiana contest a few games back, the Buckeye passing attack has been inconsistent. Then in the loss at Penn State, the offensive line struggles really came to light as Barrett was consistently facing pressure all night long.
Going more in-depth, Greenstein talked to former NU head coach Gary Barnett. Barnett said that facing a veteran team off a loss was something he didn’t look forward to, however, Barnett said that a younger team may not have the kind of “locker room” strength.
Barnett said that how a team responds boils down to leadership.
We’ll see how the Elflein, J.T. Barrett and the Bucks respond to Northwestern on Saturday at 3:30 p.m.
"It's a good feeling, to be able to go home and for my family to be able to drive and see the game," said Marshall, who's lined up about a dozen tickets for family and friends. "You always want to share your accomplishments with the people that helped you get to where you're at."
– Randy Lange, newyorkjets.com
Transitioning to Buckeyes in the NFL, it’s a homecoming of sorts for Jalin Marshall. The New York Jet comes back to the Buckeye State as the Jets take on the Browns this Sunday at 1 p.m.
Even though Marshall went to college at OSU, he didn’t grow up cheering for either of the two NFL teams in the state. Marshall said that he grew up rooting for the Minnesota Vikings because of Cris Carter, according to Randy Lange of newyorkjets.com.
It makes sense why Marshall liked the Vikings. Carter is from the same area (Middletown, Ohio) that Marshall was from. Maybe the Buckeye seeds were planted early for Marshall to eventually go to Ohio State, as Carter was a star wide receiver for the Buckeyes in the late 1980s.
However, Marshall isn’t the only former Ohio Stater coming back home, though. Teammates Nick Mangold and Darron Lee also have the chance to come back to the state where they played college football. However, an ankle injury has left Lee ruled out of the game; Mangold also has an ankle injury, and that leaves his chances to play at Cleveland up in the air.
“(Jent) is making sure that, when a play doesn’t work or breaks down, that we don’t have that stagnant standing, that we go into automatic actions. That’s what we’ve been working on, just being basketball players and not robots.”
– Adam Jardy, Columbus Dispatch
Ohio State basketball is getting ready to hit the hardwood again – and are looking to avenge last season’s disappointing exit in the NIT.
With the offseason hire of Chris Jent as an assistant coach, the Buckeyes are looking to improve on the offensive side of the ball. According to KenPom.com, a statistical analysis site for college basketball, the Buckeyes ended the year with an adjusted offensive efficiency (AdjO) score of 105.9, good enough for 138th in the country. The AdjO score comes from points scored per 100 possessions.
By having Jent, a pair of fresh eyes can observe what the offense needs to do better, and how they go about doing it. Especially with the exodus that occurred at the end of last season, this will be a new look Buckeye squad that will bring about some new ways of attacking the basket.
Jae’Sean Tate said that the Buckeyes will try to “run more this season” and utilize the skills of the team to create space on the floor.
Already, we’ve seen a mentality and planning change with the addition of Jent. While there is still plenty of work to be done, we’ll see what the Buckeyes have in store as the season kicks off in a couple weeks.
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• Superheros help wash windows at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus.
• It’s Miami-Notre Dame week. Here’s the history of how the famed ‘Convicts v. Catholics’ moniker came to be.
• Mark Dantonio has the chip on his shoulder again.
• Suspect in a police chase makes a quick stop through an In-N-Out drive thru.
• All defendants in the Oregon standoff found not guilty.
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Geoff Hammersley via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
The Buckeyes want to avenge the loss to Penn State. But what’s the key ingredient to getting back on track?
“My point: Sure, the result angered the Buckeyes. But it also had to damage their confidence. And that could be valuable for an NU program needing every mental edge it can get.”
– Teddy Greenstein, Chicago Tribune
With the Northwestern Wildcats heading into The Shoe on Saturday, the Pat Fitzgerald coached squad could very well be heading into the real lions den, as the Ohio State Buckeyes are chomping at the bit to get back on the path to the Big Ten Championship – and, most importantly, the College Football Playoff.
The Buckeyes are an angry team right now. Teddy Greenstein talked to one of OSU captains, Pat Elflein, on the phone, and Elflein’s sentiment was that there was now a chip on the shoulder and the “feeling of something to prove”.
All of this should lead to the Buckeyes handedly winning against the Wildcats, right? Not so fast, wrote Greenstein for the Chicago Tribune.
Greenstein wasn’t quick to buy stock in the angry Buckeye narrative heading into the contest with NU. The reasoning: Ohio State has been shown vulnerable on the offensive line. Since the Indiana contest a few games back, the Buckeye passing attack has been inconsistent. Then in the loss at Penn State, the offensive line struggles really came to light as Barrett was consistently facing pressure all night long.
Going more in-depth, Greenstein talked to former NU head coach Gary Barnett. Barnett said that facing a veteran team off a loss was something he didn’t look forward to, however, Barnett said that a younger team may not have the kind of “locker room” strength.
Barnett said that how a team responds boils down to leadership.
We’ll see how the Elflein, J.T. Barrett and the Bucks respond to Northwestern on Saturday at 3:30 p.m.
"It's a good feeling, to be able to go home and for my family to be able to drive and see the game," said Marshall, who's lined up about a dozen tickets for family and friends. "You always want to share your accomplishments with the people that helped you get to where you're at."
– Randy Lange, newyorkjets.com
Transitioning to Buckeyes in the NFL, it’s a homecoming of sorts for Jalin Marshall. The New York Jet comes back to the Buckeye State as the Jets take on the Browns this Sunday at 1 p.m.
Even though Marshall went to college at OSU, he didn’t grow up cheering for either of the two NFL teams in the state. Marshall said that he grew up rooting for the Minnesota Vikings because of Cris Carter, according to Randy Lange of newyorkjets.com.
It makes sense why Marshall liked the Vikings. Carter is from the same area (Middletown, Ohio) that Marshall was from. Maybe the Buckeye seeds were planted early for Marshall to eventually go to Ohio State, as Carter was a star wide receiver for the Buckeyes in the late 1980s.
However, Marshall isn’t the only former Ohio Stater coming back home, though. Teammates Nick Mangold and Darron Lee also have the chance to come back to the state where they played college football. However, an ankle injury has left Lee ruled out of the game; Mangold also has an ankle injury, and that leaves his chances to play at Cleveland up in the air.
“(Jent) is making sure that, when a play doesn’t work or breaks down, that we don’t have that stagnant standing, that we go into automatic actions. That’s what we’ve been working on, just being basketball players and not robots.”
– Adam Jardy, Columbus Dispatch
Ohio State basketball is getting ready to hit the hardwood again – and are looking to avenge last season’s disappointing exit in the NIT.
With the offseason hire of Chris Jent as an assistant coach, the Buckeyes are looking to improve on the offensive side of the ball. According to KenPom.com, a statistical analysis site for college basketball, the Buckeyes ended the year with an adjusted offensive efficiency (AdjO) score of 105.9, good enough for 138th in the country. The AdjO score comes from points scored per 100 possessions.
By having Jent, a pair of fresh eyes can observe what the offense needs to do better, and how they go about doing it. Especially with the exodus that occurred at the end of last season, this will be a new look Buckeye squad that will bring about some new ways of attacking the basket.
Jae’Sean Tate said that the Buckeyes will try to “run more this season” and utilize the skills of the team to create space on the floor.
Already, we’ve seen a mentality and planning change with the addition of Jent. While there is still plenty of work to be done, we’ll see what the Buckeyes have in store as the season kicks off in a couple weeks.
Stick to Sports
• Superheros help wash windows at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus.
• It’s Miami-Notre Dame week. Here’s the history of how the famed ‘Convicts v. Catholics’ moniker came to be.
• Mark Dantonio has the chip on his shoulder again.
• Suspect in a police chase makes a quick stop through an In-N-Out drive thru.
• All defendants in the Oregon standoff found not guilty.
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BTN Audio: Listen to your Big Ten women’s basketball preseason teleconference
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Audio: Listen to your Big Ten women’s basketball preseason teleconference
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On Friday morning morning, the 14 Big Ten women’s basketball coaches held a Big Ten teleconference with reporters from around the country. You can listen to the audio from each coach right here.Filed under: Audio
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On Friday morning morning, the 14 Big Ten women’s basketball coaches held a Big Ten teleconference with reporters from around the country. You can listen to the audio from each coach right here.Filed under: Audio
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While there's definitely some things to be down about after Ohio State's loss to Penn State, the good thing is that the Buckeyes are still on track to accomplish all of the goals they set out to prior to the start of the season. A big reason for that ...
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Buckeyes have top red-zone defense in America
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While there's definitely some things to be down about after Ohio State's loss to Penn State, the good thing is that the Buckeyes are still on track to accomplish all of the goals they set out to prior to the start of the season. A big reason for that ...
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MotS&G Preview: Northwestern (4-3)[3-1] vs #6 Ohio State (6-1)[3-1]
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Preview: Northwestern (4-3)[3-1] vs #6 Ohio State (6-1)[3-1]
Richard Tongohan via our good friends at Men of the Scarlet and Gray
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After a dreadful and heartbreaking loss at Penn State, the Ohio State Buckeyes are set for back to back home games. The first of the two will be against a Northwestern Wildcats team that thankfully did not come off a bye week, but they came away from a hard fought battle with those pesky Hoosiers. Ohio State returns home to right the ship and we will have to see how they respond to the adversity after a loss. The Buckeyes did not drop out of the Top 10, they fell from #2 in the nation to #6 and it could’ve been much worse. Sour grapes was the mood of choice after yesterday’s poor performance, but like all Buckeye fans should realize, the season is still not over and we as Buckeye Nation and as a fan base should realize that we still have a pair of games that will help our case to finding our way back into the College Football Playoffs conversation. We are, by no means out, and our season and our goals are still attainable. All we need to do is rebound, circle the wagons, improve as a team and just win. Improve the play on the Offensive Line and reduce the penalties, get more out of the Offensive Playcalling by being far less predictable, be more balanced and just improve the passing game and improve the miscues on Special Teams. The effort seemed to be gone through the White Out and it sucked whatever determination the Buckeyes possessed within them when things started to go south. Like Shane Falco’s fear of sinking sand, but in real life, will the Buckeyes be able to rebound and keep their season alive?
If anyone should be upset, it should be J.T. Barrett. His play late in the game became reminiscent of the Michigan State games that resulted in losses. Telegraphed and uber-scripted Quarterback runs and check-down galore. I am still upset, but the season can be salvaged. All J.T. Barrett and the Buckeyes need to do is be more balanced and less predictable. With Tom Herman leaving for Houston, the Buckeyes have depended solely on the run game, but just like when they failed to feed Zeke, Mike Weber should be just as upset as he was. The Penn State defense was stuffing the run all night, but whoever kept calling the Running Back wheel routes, consistently, the Offensive Coaches better get creative because Northwester, Nebraska, and the TTUN can score and we have them at home. We got to Maryland and Michigan State on the road and although Maryland is the home team, we should get a win, but a down year for Michigan State was unexpected and they will look to wreck our season once again on their home turf. J.T. Barrett and the entire team and coaching staff, to include the head honcho Urban Meyer needs to get better, and quick. The Game will be one for the ages as we look to see Ohio State revert back to their relentless ways on both sides of the ball.
The Slobs struggled mightily as the White Out caused a fair amount of penalties that hurt the Buckeyes throughout the night. The penalties with their inability to protect the edges and keep J.T. Barrett from feeling the pressure ruined their chance at an undefeated season. The Slobs will look to rebound against another scrappy Big 10 defense that is tied at #38 in the nation, along with Penn State, with 16 sacks so far in the season. They are tied for 49th overall in team Tackles For Loss with a total of 38 compared to the Buckeyes who sit higher at #31 for a team total of 42 Tackles For Loss. The Slobs will look to protect J.T. Barrett, dominate the line of scrimmage and they will look to be more consistent and return back to their strengths for the more difficult part of their schedule. A huge stat is Ohio State is ranked #2 in the nation in Tackle For Loss Allowed with a whopping 16 given up for 51 yards. That is alarming and it far from the standards that The Slobs hold themselves to. Hopefully, they get it together. The inexperience and youth has been showing and that, as of now is the lone glaring weakness. Pat Elflein and Billy Price need to get their unit back to the standards because they have been weak as of late.
The Silver Bullets and the Scarlet Curtain have a huge task at hand with these Northwestern Wildcats coming into town on a three-game winning streak. They have defeated an experienced Iowa team on the road and beat a young Michigan State team that is in the midst of down year. They also beat the Indiana Hoosiers at home extending their overall record to a modest 4-3 record, 3-1 in conference play. They put up points, but that has been their forte for quite some time. On the road, they put 38 points on the table against BIG 10 West winner Iowa and scored 54 points on a young, but experienced Spartan Defense, the BIG 10 East winner from just a season ago. Obviously, Michigan State represented the BIG 10 in last season’s playoffs and Iowa represented the conference in the Rose Bowl game. Both were demolished and defeated handily, but those defenses are no slouches. The Buckeyes tend to struggle against teams that spread them out and make them play from sideline to sideline. This will be no easy task, but the Buckeyes are should be looking for blood after suffering their 5th loss in five seasons. The Buckeyes will look to right the ship and maintain sight of their goal of competing in the CFB Playoffs once again, but it won’t be easy. The road will be tough, but Coach Meyer will guide them through the adversity after suffering a loss. Word is, after practice and during an interview, Coach Meyer mentioned that he saw an angry Buckeye team during practice and I, for one hope that it carries on for the rest of the season. The next few games will not be cakewalks. We have a potent Wildcat Offense at home, a Top-10 Battle at home against Nebraska, they will travel to Maryland and face TTUN’s former coach, then a matchup against MSU and then they will return back home for The Game against TTUN, which is another Top-10 matchup. This will not be easy, but if the Buckeyes win out and win the conference, they will 100% make it into the CFB Playoffs and it will be pretty difficult to say that they do not deserve to get in based on their performance this season and that is even including the close loss to Penn State. This will test the mettle of the Buckeyes and let’s hope that they can win and win big to regain the momentum for the hardest portion of their schedule.
Prediction: 38-0 Buckeyes
This will be the turning point of the season. The Buckeye Offense will depend heavily on the run, pounding the rock relentlessly wearing out the Wildcat Defense. J.T. Barrett will look to salvage the porous passing attack and the creativity will return. The Slobs will allow no sacks or pressures because they will be playing for pride. The Defense will shut down the Wildcats playmakers and deny them any points. All phases of the game will be controlled and we will see the potent offense return to past form.
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Richard Tongohan via our good friends at Men of the Scarlet and Gray
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After a dreadful and heartbreaking loss at Penn State, the Ohio State Buckeyes are set for back to back home games. The first of the two will be against a Northwestern Wildcats team that thankfully did not come off a bye week, but they came away from a hard fought battle with those pesky Hoosiers. Ohio State returns home to right the ship and we will have to see how they respond to the adversity after a loss. The Buckeyes did not drop out of the Top 10, they fell from #2 in the nation to #6 and it could’ve been much worse. Sour grapes was the mood of choice after yesterday’s poor performance, but like all Buckeye fans should realize, the season is still not over and we as Buckeye Nation and as a fan base should realize that we still have a pair of games that will help our case to finding our way back into the College Football Playoffs conversation. We are, by no means out, and our season and our goals are still attainable. All we need to do is rebound, circle the wagons, improve as a team and just win. Improve the play on the Offensive Line and reduce the penalties, get more out of the Offensive Playcalling by being far less predictable, be more balanced and just improve the passing game and improve the miscues on Special Teams. The effort seemed to be gone through the White Out and it sucked whatever determination the Buckeyes possessed within them when things started to go south. Like Shane Falco’s fear of sinking sand, but in real life, will the Buckeyes be able to rebound and keep their season alive?
Prediction: 38-0 Buckeyes
This will be the turning point of the season. The Buckeye Offense will depend heavily on the run, pounding the rock relentlessly wearing out the Wildcat Defense. J.T. Barrett will look to salvage the porous passing attack and the creativity will return. The Slobs will allow no sacks or pressures because they will be playing for pride. The Defense will shut down the Wildcats playmakers and deny them any points. All phases of the game will be controlled and we will see the potent offense return to past form.
Go Bucks!!!
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The Cornhuskers will try to stay undefeated when they travel to Madison to take on the Badgers
You know what goes well with these Big Ten picks? Picks for this week’s big national games that were posted yesterday.
Last week ATS: 5-7 (2-3 National, 3-4 B1G)
Season ATS: 50-55-3 (20-24-1 National, 30-31-2 B1G)
B1G games:
No. 2 Michigan (-24.5) v. Michigan State - 12:00 PM EST - ESPN
You know Jim Harbaugh has had this game circled on his calendar ever since Michigan fell to the Spartans in the most hilarious way possible last year. Expect Harbaugh to pull out all the stops in this one. Flea flickers while up 50. Onside kicks when Michigan is up 80. After dropping 78 on Rutgers, who knows what Harbaugh will have his Wolverines do to Michigan State.
Not saying Michigan State is as bad as Rutgers, but these days it isn’t too far off. The Spartans have lost five straight games, with their most recent loss coming at the hands of mighty Maryland. Who knows who will start at quarterback for Michigan State in this one, and I really don’t think it’ll matter that much.
Normally I’d be scared to lay this many points on the road in the rivalry game, but Michigan is worlds better than Michigan State right now. I know if there was any game the rest of the year that the Spartans would get up for it’d be this one, but this one is gonna get ugly.
Michigan 44, Michigan State 17
No. 24 Penn State (-13.5) v. Purdue - 12:00 PM EST - ABC/ESPN2
Could this be a letdown spot for Penn State? The Nittany Lions scored their biggest win under James Franklin on Saturday night, and now are ranked for the first time since 2011. Running back Saquon Barkley should have a field day against a Purdue defense that is allowing 249 rushing yards per game.
Purdue actually didn’t play all that bad in Lincoln last week in their first game under interim coach Gerard Parker. Even though they didn’t win, the Boilermakers kept the score within the number. Quarterback David Blough can at least move the offense a little bit, so it wouldn’t be a surprise to see him lead a late scoring drive or two to push Purdue to a backdoor cover.
Penn State 31, Purdue 21
Minnesota (-9) v. Illinois - 12:00 PM EST - Big Ten Network
This is your Big Ten garbage game of the week. Minnesota almost lost to Rutgers last week. Rutgers. Illinois couldn’t even stay within two touchdowns of Rutgers. Seriously. Minnesota might have a few more pieces in place here. Avoid this game at all costs.
Minnesota 34, Illinois 20
Maryland v. Indiana (-4) - 3:30 PM EST - ESPNU
This game could actually end being a sneaky good game. Maryland is a win away from bowl eligibility, while Indiana has played some good teams tough this year. Maryland is going to want to use the ground game to wear down the Hoosiers and keep the football out of their hands. The Terrapins are rushing for nearly 250 yards per game, so they can’t afford to fall behind Indiana since D.J. Durkin’s team doesn’t have much of a passing game.
Indiana can do a little bit of everything on offense. While Devine Redding can hurt teams on the ground, Indiana is going to look to use Richard Lagow in the passing game since Maryland is banged up in the secondary. This has the feel of a back-and-forth game which Indiana ends up pulling out in the end to get back to .500.
Indiana 34, Maryland 27
No. 7 Nebraska v. No. 11 Wisconsin (-9) - 7:00 PM EST - ESPN
Ohio State fans have seen how hard it is to go into Camp Randall and leave with a victory. Nebraska will have their work cut out for them if they want to stay undefeated and on top of the Big Ten West. Things may have gotten a little easier though for the Cornhuskers when it was announced that Wisconsin linebacker Jack Cichy wouldn’t play due to injury. While Wisconsin is hurting a bit, Nebraska is getting healthy, as wide receiver Jordan Westerkamp should play after missing the last two games.
Wisconsin isn’t going to do anything fancy to beat you, just play solid defense and try and not make too many mistakes on offense. Corey Clement has really stepped up these last couple games for the Badgers, rushing for 298 yards over the past two games. Wisconsin might need another big game from Clement, since along with Cichy, a couple other defenders are banged up.
I’m not saying I think that Nebraska is going to stay undefeated on Saturday night, but I think this is just a few too many points for Wisconsin to be laying. The Badgers could be a little banged up after tough, physical games against Ohio State and Iowa the last two weeks. This game feels like it is one that will come down to the wire.
Wisconsin 23, Nebraska 20
Northwestern v. No. 6 Ohio State (-27) - 3:30 PM EST - ESPN
Northwestern makes their first trip to Ohio Stadium since 2007 on Saturday, and they hope things are a lot closer than the 58-7 drubbing the Buckeyes laid on them that day. The Wildcats have won three straight games, and have won their last five Big Ten road games dating back to last season. Clayton Thorson has really came into his own as a sophomore, throwing three touchdowns in each of the last three games. His main target is Austin Carr, who has caught 50 passes and nine touchdowns so far this season. Add in the work that running back Justin Jackson is doing, and the Wildcats have a few weapons on offense that Ohio State needs to beware of.
Ohio State suffered their first loss of the season on Saturday night to Penn State, but their College Football Playoff chances are still alive as long as the Buckeyes win out. Ohio State needs to get better play out of their offense line this week, since they couldn’t get much offense going with how Penn State was getting into the backfield. Northwestern’s defense is solid but it’s nothing that J.T. Barrett and company shouldn’t be able to figure out. If the Buckeyes can get Curtis Samuel and Mike Weber going in the running game it might be able to open up the passing game and get some of Ohio State’s young wide receivers some confidence.
I was a little too overconfident in picking Ohio State last week. Of course now that I think Northwestern will cover the Buckeyes will probably blow the Wildcats out. Really though, this line is too high. Northwestern is a good team and they’ll give the Buckeyes a few problems. I don’t think this will end up being a one-possession game, but I also can’t see Ohio State wins by four touchdowns. The Buckeyes rebound for the loss to Penn State with a solid win but Northwestern covers.
Ohio State 41, Northwestern 20
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The Cornhuskers will try to stay undefeated when they travel to Madison to take on the Badgers
You know what goes well with these Big Ten picks? Picks for this week’s big national games that were posted yesterday.
Last week ATS: 5-7 (2-3 National, 3-4 B1G)
Season ATS: 50-55-3 (20-24-1 National, 30-31-2 B1G)
B1G games:
No. 2 Michigan (-24.5) v. Michigan State - 12:00 PM EST - ESPN
You know Jim Harbaugh has had this game circled on his calendar ever since Michigan fell to the Spartans in the most hilarious way possible last year. Expect Harbaugh to pull out all the stops in this one. Flea flickers while up 50. Onside kicks when Michigan is up 80. After dropping 78 on Rutgers, who knows what Harbaugh will have his Wolverines do to Michigan State.
Not saying Michigan State is as bad as Rutgers, but these days it isn’t too far off. The Spartans have lost five straight games, with their most recent loss coming at the hands of mighty Maryland. Who knows who will start at quarterback for Michigan State in this one, and I really don’t think it’ll matter that much.
Normally I’d be scared to lay this many points on the road in the rivalry game, but Michigan is worlds better than Michigan State right now. I know if there was any game the rest of the year that the Spartans would get up for it’d be this one, but this one is gonna get ugly.
Michigan 44, Michigan State 17
No. 24 Penn State (-13.5) v. Purdue - 12:00 PM EST - ABC/ESPN2
Could this be a letdown spot for Penn State? The Nittany Lions scored their biggest win under James Franklin on Saturday night, and now are ranked for the first time since 2011. Running back Saquon Barkley should have a field day against a Purdue defense that is allowing 249 rushing yards per game.
Purdue actually didn’t play all that bad in Lincoln last week in their first game under interim coach Gerard Parker. Even though they didn’t win, the Boilermakers kept the score within the number. Quarterback David Blough can at least move the offense a little bit, so it wouldn’t be a surprise to see him lead a late scoring drive or two to push Purdue to a backdoor cover.
Penn State 31, Purdue 21
Minnesota (-9) v. Illinois - 12:00 PM EST - Big Ten Network
This is your Big Ten garbage game of the week. Minnesota almost lost to Rutgers last week. Rutgers. Illinois couldn’t even stay within two touchdowns of Rutgers. Seriously. Minnesota might have a few more pieces in place here. Avoid this game at all costs.
Minnesota 34, Illinois 20
Maryland v. Indiana (-4) - 3:30 PM EST - ESPNU
This game could actually end being a sneaky good game. Maryland is a win away from bowl eligibility, while Indiana has played some good teams tough this year. Maryland is going to want to use the ground game to wear down the Hoosiers and keep the football out of their hands. The Terrapins are rushing for nearly 250 yards per game, so they can’t afford to fall behind Indiana since D.J. Durkin’s team doesn’t have much of a passing game.
Indiana can do a little bit of everything on offense. While Devine Redding can hurt teams on the ground, Indiana is going to look to use Richard Lagow in the passing game since Maryland is banged up in the secondary. This has the feel of a back-and-forth game which Indiana ends up pulling out in the end to get back to .500.
Indiana 34, Maryland 27
No. 7 Nebraska v. No. 11 Wisconsin (-9) - 7:00 PM EST - ESPN
Ohio State fans have seen how hard it is to go into Camp Randall and leave with a victory. Nebraska will have their work cut out for them if they want to stay undefeated and on top of the Big Ten West. Things may have gotten a little easier though for the Cornhuskers when it was announced that Wisconsin linebacker Jack Cichy wouldn’t play due to injury. While Wisconsin is hurting a bit, Nebraska is getting healthy, as wide receiver Jordan Westerkamp should play after missing the last two games.
Wisconsin isn’t going to do anything fancy to beat you, just play solid defense and try and not make too many mistakes on offense. Corey Clement has really stepped up these last couple games for the Badgers, rushing for 298 yards over the past two games. Wisconsin might need another big game from Clement, since along with Cichy, a couple other defenders are banged up.
I’m not saying I think that Nebraska is going to stay undefeated on Saturday night, but I think this is just a few too many points for Wisconsin to be laying. The Badgers could be a little banged up after tough, physical games against Ohio State and Iowa the last two weeks. This game feels like it is one that will come down to the wire.
Wisconsin 23, Nebraska 20
Northwestern v. No. 6 Ohio State (-27) - 3:30 PM EST - ESPN
Northwestern makes their first trip to Ohio Stadium since 2007 on Saturday, and they hope things are a lot closer than the 58-7 drubbing the Buckeyes laid on them that day. The Wildcats have won three straight games, and have won their last five Big Ten road games dating back to last season. Clayton Thorson has really came into his own as a sophomore, throwing three touchdowns in each of the last three games. His main target is Austin Carr, who has caught 50 passes and nine touchdowns so far this season. Add in the work that running back Justin Jackson is doing, and the Wildcats have a few weapons on offense that Ohio State needs to beware of.
Ohio State suffered their first loss of the season on Saturday night to Penn State, but their College Football Playoff chances are still alive as long as the Buckeyes win out. Ohio State needs to get better play out of their offense line this week, since they couldn’t get much offense going with how Penn State was getting into the backfield. Northwestern’s defense is solid but it’s nothing that J.T. Barrett and company shouldn’t be able to figure out. If the Buckeyes can get Curtis Samuel and Mike Weber going in the running game it might be able to open up the passing game and get some of Ohio State’s young wide receivers some confidence.
I was a little too overconfident in picking Ohio State last week. Of course now that I think Northwestern will cover the Buckeyes will probably blow the Wildcats out. Really though, this line is too high. Northwestern is a good team and they’ll give the Buckeyes a few problems. I don’t think this will end up being a one-possession game, but I also can’t see Ohio State wins by four touchdowns. The Buckeyes rebound for the loss to Penn State with a solid win but Northwestern covers.
Ohio State 41, Northwestern 20
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Scoring on their opening drive would be a good start.
It’s hard to pick what the worst part of Ohio State’s loss to Penn State last week was. Was it the loss itself, or just how the loss happened? Could it have been afterwards when we all got #mad #online? Or was it the re-realization of how insane this fanbase gets when things go wrong? (It’s always the last one)
Regardless, losing sucks, but Ohio State gets a chance to pick itself up off the mat this week with a home date against the Northwestern Wildcats.
Northwestern’s had a weird season; Beginning with their season opening loss to Western Michigan, and then this in week two:
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I know kickers aren’t eligible for the Piesman, but look at that big boy
The Fighting Copy Editors (HT: Matt Brown) have rebounded nicely, winning four of their last five, including road wins at Iowa and Michigan State. While the advanced stats don’t think too highly of them, (57th in S&P+) they should be a good test for an Ohio State team whose flaws have exposed to varying degrees the past three weeks.
So, will the Wildcats continue the Buckeyes’ frustrating run of play, or can Urban Meyer’s group rebound and kick into gear before the stretch run?
Here are five things to watch for tomorrow that may give us the answer:
Response time
One of Meyer’s favorite mantras is ‘E+R=O,’ or ‘Event plus response equals outcome.’ The slogan has found a place in the football program, and applies to Saturday’s game after last week’s loss. The Buckeyes rarely have to deal with a loss, and it will be interesting to see how such a new group responds. The good news is that Meyer’s history indicates it may be a major launching pad for the rest of the season.
If this team is anything like the ones before it, last week’s loss could end up being the catalyst to a strong end-of-season run, much like we saw in 2014, and the two game stretch to close out last year. This roster and coaching staff are more than capable —and yes, the coaches haven’t been the only problem— of rebounding and still achieving all their goals. At the very least, the loss gives them five more regular season games —plus a possible championship game— to prove they’re a worthy playoff team, unlike last years late loss to Michigan State.
While getting outplayed and outcoached by a James Franklin team qualifies as a traumatic event, this weekend’s game gives the Buckeyes an excellent chance to launch into a two-month response, and possibly repeat history.
This script is bad, imo
One of the biggest issues for last season’s offense was slow starts. The Buckeyes scored points on opening drives only three times (all touchdowns) in 13 games, compared to the seven times they either went three-and-out or turned the ball over. You’d figure that with such poor performance, they could only improve this season, right? Well....
Meyer said that OSU's opening possessions are being evaluated. They script 12 plays. OSU has gotten only 1 FG/0 TDs on first drives.
— Bill Rabinowitz (@brdispatch) October 26, 2016
NOT GREAT.
On those drives, Ohio State has run 33 plays for 95 yards, good for just under 2.9 yards per play. If that wasn’t bad enough, they’ve also turned the ball over three times, and —thanks to Bowling Green’s interception return for a touchdown— have been outscored on their own opening drives, seven to three. Sadly, even the three points were a letdown, coming courtesy of a Tulsa interception that gave Ohio State the ball at the Golden Hurricane 16. Unfortunately, Northwestern’s defense doesn’t provide much evidence that their fortunes will change.
The Wildcats have yet to allow points on an opening drive this season, and are very good at the start of games in general (15th in 1st quarter Defensive S&P+). This doesn’t bode well for the Buckeyes (51st in 1st quarter Offensive S&P+) and another slow start is likely in the cards.
If Ohio State’s opening possessions are truly being evaluated, though, it will at least be intriguing to see whether the trend continues, or if they’re finally able to have some early success, despite what the numbers say. I wouldn’t count on it, though.
Frontmen
While the coaches took their fair share of criticism this week, the offensive line wasn’t spared either, and rightfully so:
To make matters worse, the offensive line could not pass protect — especially Isaiah Prince. Out of Barrett’s 51 dropbacks, he was pressured a whopping 26 times, hit seven times and sacked six times. Prince himself accounted for 19 pressures, four hits and three sacks. If there is one weak link on the offensive line during a game, wouldn’t it be helpful to keep a tight end in on his side to help — since Penn State constantly brought a linebacker off the edge — or call a screen or a draw to that side? The pressure numbers would be even greater if Barrett didn’t pull multiple Houdini acts to avoid a sack.
Even though Prince clearly struggled the most, it was an ugly performance overall from a group that had (mostly) excelled up to that point, despite the three new starters. Maybe it shouldn’t have been a surprise.
The Buckeyes pass protection was already on the decline, and the aggressive play of Penn State’s front seven deserves as much credit as the Buckeye line deserves scorn. Afterwards, there was a lot of chatter about making changes on the line, specifically at right tackle, to which Meyer squashed with this week’s depth chart.
It’s no secret that the Buckeyes have been at their best when the line has played well, so let’s see if they can get back on track —especially in pass protection— against the Wildcats.
Volume
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Keep an eye on how many carries Curtis Samuel gets. Hint: It should probably be more than two.
Keeping perspective
Through seven games, Ohio State has already played primetime matchups at Oklahoma, Wisconsin, and Penn State, with the latter two in successive weeks. For a team that was returning the second least amount of production in FBS heading into the season, going 2-1 in that trio of games is no small feat. With three of their last five games at home, the Buckeyes are not only going to get a chance to (re)prove themselves, but do so on their turf.
Meyer’s teams have a history of refocusing and playing well after a loss, and we’re probably going to see that again tomorrow. Northwestern is a perfectly fine team, but might find itself in a ‘wrong place, wrong time’ situation. If that indeed happens, the Buckeyes are set up for to control their own destiny in Columbus, with potential top-ten matchups with Nebraska and Michigan left.
Everything that was on the table for Ohio State before the season is still there as they enter week nine. There are still opportunities to amass quality wins, get into the Big Ten Championship, and impress the playoff committee. They’ve already taken care of business on the road as much as a team this young would be expected to, and now get the chance to close it out with their biggest games at home. Starting with Northwestern, the Buckeyes’ road to Indianapolis and subsequently, the playoff, goes through Columbus.
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Scoring on their opening drive would be a good start.
It’s hard to pick what the worst part of Ohio State’s loss to Penn State last week was. Was it the loss itself, or just how the loss happened? Could it have been afterwards when we all got #mad #online? Or was it the re-realization of how insane this fanbase gets when things go wrong? (It’s always the last one)
Regardless, losing sucks, but Ohio State gets a chance to pick itself up off the mat this week with a home date against the Northwestern Wildcats.
Northwestern’s had a weird season; Beginning with their season opening loss to Western Michigan, and then this in week two:
I know kickers aren’t eligible for the Piesman, but look at that big boy
The Fighting Copy Editors (HT: Matt Brown) have rebounded nicely, winning four of their last five, including road wins at Iowa and Michigan State. While the advanced stats don’t think too highly of them, (57th in S&P+) they should be a good test for an Ohio State team whose flaws have exposed to varying degrees the past three weeks.
So, will the Wildcats continue the Buckeyes’ frustrating run of play, or can Urban Meyer’s group rebound and kick into gear before the stretch run?
Here are five things to watch for tomorrow that may give us the answer:
Response time
One of Meyer’s favorite mantras is ‘E+R=O,’ or ‘Event plus response equals outcome.’ The slogan has found a place in the football program, and applies to Saturday’s game after last week’s loss. The Buckeyes rarely have to deal with a loss, and it will be interesting to see how such a new group responds. The good news is that Meyer’s history indicates it may be a major launching pad for the rest of the season.
If this team is anything like the ones before it, last week’s loss could end up being the catalyst to a strong end-of-season run, much like we saw in 2014, and the two game stretch to close out last year. This roster and coaching staff are more than capable —and yes, the coaches haven’t been the only problem— of rebounding and still achieving all their goals. At the very least, the loss gives them five more regular season games —plus a possible championship game— to prove they’re a worthy playoff team, unlike last years late loss to Michigan State.
While getting outplayed and outcoached by a James Franklin team qualifies as a traumatic event, this weekend’s game gives the Buckeyes an excellent chance to launch into a two-month response, and possibly repeat history.
This script is bad, imo
One of the biggest issues for last season’s offense was slow starts. The Buckeyes scored points on opening drives only three times (all touchdowns) in 13 games, compared to the seven times they either went three-and-out or turned the ball over. You’d figure that with such poor performance, they could only improve this season, right? Well....
Meyer said that OSU's opening possessions are being evaluated. They script 12 plays. OSU has gotten only 1 FG/0 TDs on first drives.
— Bill Rabinowitz (@brdispatch) October 26, 2016
NOT GREAT.
On those drives, Ohio State has run 33 plays for 95 yards, good for just under 2.9 yards per play. If that wasn’t bad enough, they’ve also turned the ball over three times, and —thanks to Bowling Green’s interception return for a touchdown— have been outscored on their own opening drives, seven to three. Sadly, even the three points were a letdown, coming courtesy of a Tulsa interception that gave Ohio State the ball at the Golden Hurricane 16. Unfortunately, Northwestern’s defense doesn’t provide much evidence that their fortunes will change.
The Wildcats have yet to allow points on an opening drive this season, and are very good at the start of games in general (15th in 1st quarter Defensive S&P+). This doesn’t bode well for the Buckeyes (51st in 1st quarter Offensive S&P+) and another slow start is likely in the cards.
If Ohio State’s opening possessions are truly being evaluated, though, it will at least be intriguing to see whether the trend continues, or if they’re finally able to have some early success, despite what the numbers say. I wouldn’t count on it, though.
Frontmen
While the coaches took their fair share of criticism this week, the offensive line wasn’t spared either, and rightfully so:
To make matters worse, the offensive line could not pass protect — especially Isaiah Prince. Out of Barrett’s 51 dropbacks, he was pressured a whopping 26 times, hit seven times and sacked six times. Prince himself accounted for 19 pressures, four hits and three sacks. If there is one weak link on the offensive line during a game, wouldn’t it be helpful to keep a tight end in on his side to help — since Penn State constantly brought a linebacker off the edge — or call a screen or a draw to that side? The pressure numbers would be even greater if Barrett didn’t pull multiple Houdini acts to avoid a sack.
Even though Prince clearly struggled the most, it was an ugly performance overall from a group that had (mostly) excelled up to that point, despite the three new starters. Maybe it shouldn’t have been a surprise.
The Buckeyes pass protection was already on the decline, and the aggressive play of Penn State’s front seven deserves as much credit as the Buckeye line deserves scorn. Afterwards, there was a lot of chatter about making changes on the line, specifically at right tackle, to which Meyer squashed with this week’s depth chart.
It’s no secret that the Buckeyes have been at their best when the line has played well, so let’s see if they can get back on track —especially in pass protection— against the Wildcats.
Volume
Keep an eye on how many carries Curtis Samuel gets. Hint: It should probably be more than two.
Keeping perspective
Through seven games, Ohio State has already played primetime matchups at Oklahoma, Wisconsin, and Penn State, with the latter two in successive weeks. For a team that was returning the second least amount of production in FBS heading into the season, going 2-1 in that trio of games is no small feat. With three of their last five games at home, the Buckeyes are not only going to get a chance to (re)prove themselves, but do so on their turf.
Meyer’s teams have a history of refocusing and playing well after a loss, and we’re probably going to see that again tomorrow. Northwestern is a perfectly fine team, but might find itself in a ‘wrong place, wrong time’ situation. If that indeed happens, the Buckeyes are set up for to control their own destiny in Columbus, with potential top-ten matchups with Nebraska and Michigan left.
Everything that was on the table for Ohio State before the season is still there as they enter week nine. There are still opportunities to amass quality wins, get into the Big Ten Championship, and impress the playoff committee. They’ve already taken care of business on the road as much as a team this young would be expected to, and now get the chance to close it out with their biggest games at home. Starting with Northwestern, the Buckeyes’ road to Indianapolis and subsequently, the playoff, goes through Columbus.
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After two away games, Ohio State returns to Ohio Stadium to host Northwestern on Saturday afternoon.
Saturday night’s loss to Penn State doesn’t erase any shot Ohio State has of making the College Football Playoff, but the Buckeyes have no room for error. Ohio State will look to rebound on Saturday, when they return to Ohio Stadium to host Northwestern after hitting the road for their last two games. The Wildcats make their first appearance in Columbus since 2007, which saw Ohio State have little trouble in the 58-7 victory.
The 24-21 loss in Happy Valley snapped a 20-game winning streak in “true road games” and was the first loss on the road for the Buckeyes under Urban Meyer. The Buckeyes had a great shot to extend the winning streak to 21 games, as they had a 21-7 lead entering the fourth quarter. Grant Haley’s 60-yard return of a blocked field goal for a touchdown with under five minutes left in the game ended up being the game-winner for the Nittany Lions.
The good news for Ohio State is as rare as a loss under Urban Meyer is, even less common is back-to-back losses. In 15 seasons as a head coach, Meyer has only lost back-to-back games four times. The most recent occurrence came during the 2013 season when the Buckeyes dropped the Big Ten Championship Game to Michigan State, followed by losing the Orange Bowl to Clemson. Another reason for optimism going forward for Buckeye fans is that all three of Meyer’s national championship teams had one loss during the regular season.
Ohio State is not only riding a five-game win streak against Northwestern, but the Buckeyes have also won 29 of the last 30 against the Wildcats. The last meeting between the two schools came in 2013, where the Buckeyes rallied from trailing by 10 points early in the third quarter, eventually winning 40-30 in Evanston. Meetings between the schools have become a little more infrequent due to Big Ten expansion and the introduction of the East and West divisions.
After starting the season 1-3, Northwestern is playing their best football of the season, having won their last three games. After embarrassing Michigan State 54-40 in East Lansing two weeks ago, Northwestern returned last week to upend Indiana 24-14. The win on the road against the Spartans gave Northwestern five straight Big Ten wins on the road, dating back to last season.
After two years of failing to qualify for a bowl game with a 5-7 record, last year Pat Fitzgerald and the Wildcats had a bit of a resurgence, posting a 10-2 record before losing in the Outback Bowl to Tennessee. A good portion of the offensive core of the Wildcats returns, which has been a reason why the Wildcats are just a couple wins away from becoming bowl eligible.
Northwestern might have a couple more wins under their belt this year if it hadn’t been for their poor start to the year. The Wildcats fell in their season opener 22-21 to a very talented Western Michigan team. Northwestern followed that loss up with an inexplicable 9-7 loss to Eastern Illinois the next week. Fitzgerald and company quickly righted the ship, and since then have only lost to Nebraska.
Ohio State’s biggest advantages.
A tough nut to crack. Even with the subpar play on offense the last two games, a big reason why Ohio State almost won both of those tough road tests was because of their defense. The Buckeye defense has allowed only eight touchdowns this year, with just two of those coming on the ground. The defense has also held their own in putting up points, score four touchdowns this year, which is tied for second among FBS teams.
The Buckeyes have been especially stingy inside the red zone. Ohio State is second amongst FBS teams in only allowing opponents to score points on 65% of their red zone trips. The Buckeyes are allowing just 14.4 points per game and yielding only 279.7 yards per game to opponents. The 24 points Ohio State allowed to Penn State tied a season-high, as the Buckeyes also allowed 24 points to Oklahoma earlier in the season.
Malik Hooker has been the standout of Ohio State’s defense so far this season, and on Monday was announced as one of 16 semi-finalists for the Jim Thorpe Award, which is awarded annually to the nation’s best defensive back. The sophomore has not only registered four interceptions, which is tied for sixth nationally but is also third amongst Ohio State players with 36 tackles so far this year.
While Hooker and the rest of the defensive backs are patrolling the secondary, the defensive line has been putting plenty of pressure on opposing quarterbacks. The Rushmen package has been a difference maker on obvious passing downs. Tyquan Lewis, Jalyn Holmes, Nick Bosa, and Sam Hubbard make up the defensive line, and even if they don’t end up getting to the quarterback, they ratchet up enough pressure to allow the rest of the defense to make a play.
Sam I am. Ohio State has to find a way to get the football into Curtis Samuel’s hands more, since there is no question the junior is Ohio State’s biggest playmaker. Against Penn State, the Buckeyes went up 19-7 early in the third quarter on Samuel’s 74-yard rushing touchdown. The carry was Samuel’s first of the night, and he only saw one more carry, along with eight receptions for 68 yards.
One the year Samuel is just two yards shy of hitting 1,000 all-purpose yards, and his 142.6 all-purpose yards per game ranks second in the Big Ten. Samuel saw 22 touches in the season opener of Bowling Green, where he accounted for 261 yards. Since then the most touches Samuel has seen in a game came two weeks ago when he got 18 touches against Wisconsin.
With the wide receivers failing to step up for the most part this year, Samuel’s use in the passing game has taken a lot of the pressure of Ohio State’s offense. Samuel leads the Buckeyes with 37 catches, while Noah Brown is second with just 19 catches. If Barrett is able to get the ball to Samuel early in space and give him a chance to make a few moves, it could allow Ohio State to create some distance on Northwestern early.
Quick adjustments. One thing about Urban Meyer teams is when they lose, it usually doesn’t take them long to get up off the mat. Last year it showed after the loss to Michigan State. Just a week later Ohio State went up to Michigan for Meyer’s first meeting with Jim Harbaugh and the Buckeyes had little trouble dispatching the Wolverines. The only other regular season occurrence of Ohio State having to respond to a loss was in 2014, when the Buckeyes had little trouble after losing to Virginia Tech, as they beat Kent State 66-0 the next week.
At Florida there was only two times when the Gators didn’t respond to a loss with a victory. In 2010 the Gators lost to a top-ranked Alabama team, followed by a 12th ranked LSU team the following week. In 2007 Florida lost at home to Auburn and then the following week to top-ranked LSU. Not only does Ohio State have the talent which makes it easier for them to respond quickly, but Meyer has also assembled a talented coaching staff which allows them to identify issues and correct them quickly.
Meyer knows that he can also tell his team that all three of his previous national championship teams had one loss to end the season. If Ohio State doesn’t suffer another setback, takes down Michigan, and wins the Big Ten Championship game it’ll be awfully hard for the committee to leave them out of the playoff. It’ll all have to start with a win on Saturday against Northwestern.
Northwestern’s biggest advantages
A veteran sophomore. Even though he is just a sophomore, quarterback Clayton Thorson already has put together a strong road record, going 6-1 in his seven road starts. Whether it be at home or on the road, Thorson has really improved in his second season taking the snaps for the Wildcats. Thorson has done some of his best work during Northwestern’s three-game winning streak, throwing three touchdowns in each of the wins, becoming the first Wildcat quarterback to accomplish that feat in 20 years. The sophomore is tied for second in the Big Ten with 14 touchdown passes, and ranks third in conference with 1,686 passing yards.
The main receipient of Thorson’s passes this year has been senior Austin Carr, who is leading the Big Ten with 50 receptions, 720 yards receiving, and nine receiving touchdowns. The former walk-on has caught a touchdown pass in six straight games, becoming the first Northwestern receiver to have a streak stretch that long. Carr came into this season with just 23 career receptions in two prior seasons with Northwestern. Last week Carr caught seven passes for 125 yards in the victory over Indiana, marking the fourth time in the last five games in which he has broken the 100-yard receiving barrier.
Action Jackson. Ohio State for the most part has been strong against the run this year, but opponents have been finding some holes over the past two weeks. Corey Clement rushed 25 times for 164 yards against Ohio State two weeks ago in Madison, while last week Penn State’s Saquon Barkley ran for 99 yards on just 12 carries. Quarterback Trace McSorley even found a little success on the ground for the Nittany Lions, rushing for 63 yards.
The Buckeyes will have their hands full trying to slow down Northwestern running back Justin Jackson on Saturday afternoon. The junior has had a great start to his career, rushing for 1,187 yards and 10 touchdowns in his freshman year, and he followed that up with 1,418 yards rushing. Jackson is well on his way to another 1,000 yard season, as he already has rushed for 792 yards. So far this year Jackson has already cracked 100 yards rushing in three games. The best game of Jackson’s season came against Michigan State a couple weeks ago, where Jackson rushed for 188 yards and three touchdowns.
If Jackson is able to find holes in Ohio State’s defense it could open up the passing game for Clayton Thorson and Austin Carr. The mixture of run and pass that Northwestern has working right is a big reason why they have been so successful over the last three games. Even if Jackson isn’t able to find his way rushing the ball, Ohio State has to be wary of Thorson ability to scramble and pick up yards if the play breaks down.
Fitz and the tantrums. Even though the numbers are a little higher than head coach Pat Fitzgerald and defensive coordinator Mike Hankwitz probably want them to be, Northwestern’s defense is playing well right now. The Wildcats are giving up 414 yards per game on the season, but some of those numbers are skewed by giving up 40 points to Michigan State and 31 points to Iowa in victories. In the last three games the Wildcats are giving up just 71.1 yards per game rushing.
Right now Northwestern is getting strong play from players at all three levels of their defense. Defensive lineman Ifeadi Odenigbo is leading the Big Ten this year with eight sacks. Odenigbo’s breakout performance this year came against Iowa, where he registered four sacks in the 38-31 victory over the Hawekeyes. With the issues Ohio State’s offensive line had against Penn State, it’ll be interesting to see if the Buckeyes are able to slow up the senior.
The back-seven of Northwestern’s defense has three players who are having very productive seasons. Coming into the season, Anthony Walker Jr. was being mentioned as one of the best linebackers in the Big Ten, and so far he has lived up to the hype. On the season Walker Jr. has registered 51 tackles, with 5.5 of those tackles being for loss. Joining Walker Jr. in the linebacking corps is Jaylen Prater, who has 58 tackles on the year. Safety Godwin Igwebuike is leading the Wildcats this year with 61 tackles, four of those being for loss.
Summary
F/+ Projection: Ohio State 39, Northwestern 14
Win Probability: Ohio State 92.6%
The numbers say not only should Ohio State bounce back on offense, but they should also return to their normal dominance on defense. Urban Meyer teams typically perform well after a loss, as evidence by his teams only losing back-to-back games four times. Prior to the last two weeks, Ohio State had scored at least 38 points in all five games, and they should be able to crack the 38-point barrier again.
Even though Northwestern does have the talent on offense to make some plays with Thorson, Jackson, and Carr, the Buckeyes certainly have more talent on defense than pretty much every team the Wildcats have played this year. The pass rush that Ohio State is capable of releasing on opposing quarterbacks should be enough to keep Thorson and the Wildcats from creating much momentum on offense.
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After two away games, Ohio State returns to Ohio Stadium to host Northwestern on Saturday afternoon.
Saturday night’s loss to Penn State doesn’t erase any shot Ohio State has of making the College Football Playoff, but the Buckeyes have no room for error. Ohio State will look to rebound on Saturday, when they return to Ohio Stadium to host Northwestern after hitting the road for their last two games. The Wildcats make their first appearance in Columbus since 2007, which saw Ohio State have little trouble in the 58-7 victory.
The 24-21 loss in Happy Valley snapped a 20-game winning streak in “true road games” and was the first loss on the road for the Buckeyes under Urban Meyer. The Buckeyes had a great shot to extend the winning streak to 21 games, as they had a 21-7 lead entering the fourth quarter. Grant Haley’s 60-yard return of a blocked field goal for a touchdown with under five minutes left in the game ended up being the game-winner for the Nittany Lions.
The good news for Ohio State is as rare as a loss under Urban Meyer is, even less common is back-to-back losses. In 15 seasons as a head coach, Meyer has only lost back-to-back games four times. The most recent occurrence came during the 2013 season when the Buckeyes dropped the Big Ten Championship Game to Michigan State, followed by losing the Orange Bowl to Clemson. Another reason for optimism going forward for Buckeye fans is that all three of Meyer’s national championship teams had one loss during the regular season.
Ohio State is not only riding a five-game win streak against Northwestern, but the Buckeyes have also won 29 of the last 30 against the Wildcats. The last meeting between the two schools came in 2013, where the Buckeyes rallied from trailing by 10 points early in the third quarter, eventually winning 40-30 in Evanston. Meetings between the schools have become a little more infrequent due to Big Ten expansion and the introduction of the East and West divisions.
After starting the season 1-3, Northwestern is playing their best football of the season, having won their last three games. After embarrassing Michigan State 54-40 in East Lansing two weeks ago, Northwestern returned last week to upend Indiana 24-14. The win on the road against the Spartans gave Northwestern five straight Big Ten wins on the road, dating back to last season.
After two years of failing to qualify for a bowl game with a 5-7 record, last year Pat Fitzgerald and the Wildcats had a bit of a resurgence, posting a 10-2 record before losing in the Outback Bowl to Tennessee. A good portion of the offensive core of the Wildcats returns, which has been a reason why the Wildcats are just a couple wins away from becoming bowl eligible.
Northwestern might have a couple more wins under their belt this year if it hadn’t been for their poor start to the year. The Wildcats fell in their season opener 22-21 to a very talented Western Michigan team. Northwestern followed that loss up with an inexplicable 9-7 loss to Eastern Illinois the next week. Fitzgerald and company quickly righted the ship, and since then have only lost to Nebraska.
Ohio State’s biggest advantages.
A tough nut to crack. Even with the subpar play on offense the last two games, a big reason why Ohio State almost won both of those tough road tests was because of their defense. The Buckeye defense has allowed only eight touchdowns this year, with just two of those coming on the ground. The defense has also held their own in putting up points, score four touchdowns this year, which is tied for second among FBS teams.
The Buckeyes have been especially stingy inside the red zone. Ohio State is second amongst FBS teams in only allowing opponents to score points on 65% of their red zone trips. The Buckeyes are allowing just 14.4 points per game and yielding only 279.7 yards per game to opponents. The 24 points Ohio State allowed to Penn State tied a season-high, as the Buckeyes also allowed 24 points to Oklahoma earlier in the season.
Malik Hooker has been the standout of Ohio State’s defense so far this season, and on Monday was announced as one of 16 semi-finalists for the Jim Thorpe Award, which is awarded annually to the nation’s best defensive back. The sophomore has not only registered four interceptions, which is tied for sixth nationally but is also third amongst Ohio State players with 36 tackles so far this year.
While Hooker and the rest of the defensive backs are patrolling the secondary, the defensive line has been putting plenty of pressure on opposing quarterbacks. The Rushmen package has been a difference maker on obvious passing downs. Tyquan Lewis, Jalyn Holmes, Nick Bosa, and Sam Hubbard make up the defensive line, and even if they don’t end up getting to the quarterback, they ratchet up enough pressure to allow the rest of the defense to make a play.
Sam I am. Ohio State has to find a way to get the football into Curtis Samuel’s hands more, since there is no question the junior is Ohio State’s biggest playmaker. Against Penn State, the Buckeyes went up 19-7 early in the third quarter on Samuel’s 74-yard rushing touchdown. The carry was Samuel’s first of the night, and he only saw one more carry, along with eight receptions for 68 yards.
One the year Samuel is just two yards shy of hitting 1,000 all-purpose yards, and his 142.6 all-purpose yards per game ranks second in the Big Ten. Samuel saw 22 touches in the season opener of Bowling Green, where he accounted for 261 yards. Since then the most touches Samuel has seen in a game came two weeks ago when he got 18 touches against Wisconsin.
With the wide receivers failing to step up for the most part this year, Samuel’s use in the passing game has taken a lot of the pressure of Ohio State’s offense. Samuel leads the Buckeyes with 37 catches, while Noah Brown is second with just 19 catches. If Barrett is able to get the ball to Samuel early in space and give him a chance to make a few moves, it could allow Ohio State to create some distance on Northwestern early.
Quick adjustments. One thing about Urban Meyer teams is when they lose, it usually doesn’t take them long to get up off the mat. Last year it showed after the loss to Michigan State. Just a week later Ohio State went up to Michigan for Meyer’s first meeting with Jim Harbaugh and the Buckeyes had little trouble dispatching the Wolverines. The only other regular season occurrence of Ohio State having to respond to a loss was in 2014, when the Buckeyes had little trouble after losing to Virginia Tech, as they beat Kent State 66-0 the next week.
At Florida there was only two times when the Gators didn’t respond to a loss with a victory. In 2010 the Gators lost to a top-ranked Alabama team, followed by a 12th ranked LSU team the following week. In 2007 Florida lost at home to Auburn and then the following week to top-ranked LSU. Not only does Ohio State have the talent which makes it easier for them to respond quickly, but Meyer has also assembled a talented coaching staff which allows them to identify issues and correct them quickly.
Meyer knows that he can also tell his team that all three of his previous national championship teams had one loss to end the season. If Ohio State doesn’t suffer another setback, takes down Michigan, and wins the Big Ten Championship game it’ll be awfully hard for the committee to leave them out of the playoff. It’ll all have to start with a win on Saturday against Northwestern.
Northwestern’s biggest advantages
A veteran sophomore. Even though he is just a sophomore, quarterback Clayton Thorson already has put together a strong road record, going 6-1 in his seven road starts. Whether it be at home or on the road, Thorson has really improved in his second season taking the snaps for the Wildcats. Thorson has done some of his best work during Northwestern’s three-game winning streak, throwing three touchdowns in each of the wins, becoming the first Wildcat quarterback to accomplish that feat in 20 years. The sophomore is tied for second in the Big Ten with 14 touchdown passes, and ranks third in conference with 1,686 passing yards.
The main receipient of Thorson’s passes this year has been senior Austin Carr, who is leading the Big Ten with 50 receptions, 720 yards receiving, and nine receiving touchdowns. The former walk-on has caught a touchdown pass in six straight games, becoming the first Northwestern receiver to have a streak stretch that long. Carr came into this season with just 23 career receptions in two prior seasons with Northwestern. Last week Carr caught seven passes for 125 yards in the victory over Indiana, marking the fourth time in the last five games in which he has broken the 100-yard receiving barrier.
Action Jackson. Ohio State for the most part has been strong against the run this year, but opponents have been finding some holes over the past two weeks. Corey Clement rushed 25 times for 164 yards against Ohio State two weeks ago in Madison, while last week Penn State’s Saquon Barkley ran for 99 yards on just 12 carries. Quarterback Trace McSorley even found a little success on the ground for the Nittany Lions, rushing for 63 yards.
The Buckeyes will have their hands full trying to slow down Northwestern running back Justin Jackson on Saturday afternoon. The junior has had a great start to his career, rushing for 1,187 yards and 10 touchdowns in his freshman year, and he followed that up with 1,418 yards rushing. Jackson is well on his way to another 1,000 yard season, as he already has rushed for 792 yards. So far this year Jackson has already cracked 100 yards rushing in three games. The best game of Jackson’s season came against Michigan State a couple weeks ago, where Jackson rushed for 188 yards and three touchdowns.
If Jackson is able to find holes in Ohio State’s defense it could open up the passing game for Clayton Thorson and Austin Carr. The mixture of run and pass that Northwestern has working right is a big reason why they have been so successful over the last three games. Even if Jackson isn’t able to find his way rushing the ball, Ohio State has to be wary of Thorson ability to scramble and pick up yards if the play breaks down.
Fitz and the tantrums. Even though the numbers are a little higher than head coach Pat Fitzgerald and defensive coordinator Mike Hankwitz probably want them to be, Northwestern’s defense is playing well right now. The Wildcats are giving up 414 yards per game on the season, but some of those numbers are skewed by giving up 40 points to Michigan State and 31 points to Iowa in victories. In the last three games the Wildcats are giving up just 71.1 yards per game rushing.
Right now Northwestern is getting strong play from players at all three levels of their defense. Defensive lineman Ifeadi Odenigbo is leading the Big Ten this year with eight sacks. Odenigbo’s breakout performance this year came against Iowa, where he registered four sacks in the 38-31 victory over the Hawekeyes. With the issues Ohio State’s offensive line had against Penn State, it’ll be interesting to see if the Buckeyes are able to slow up the senior.
The back-seven of Northwestern’s defense has three players who are having very productive seasons. Coming into the season, Anthony Walker Jr. was being mentioned as one of the best linebackers in the Big Ten, and so far he has lived up to the hype. On the season Walker Jr. has registered 51 tackles, with 5.5 of those tackles being for loss. Joining Walker Jr. in the linebacking corps is Jaylen Prater, who has 58 tackles on the year. Safety Godwin Igwebuike is leading the Wildcats this year with 61 tackles, four of those being for loss.
Summary
F/+ Projection: Ohio State 39, Northwestern 14
Win Probability: Ohio State 92.6%
The numbers say not only should Ohio State bounce back on offense, but they should also return to their normal dominance on defense. Urban Meyer teams typically perform well after a loss, as evidence by his teams only losing back-to-back games four times. Prior to the last two weeks, Ohio State had scored at least 38 points in all five games, and they should be able to crack the 38-point barrier again.
Even though Northwestern does have the talent on offense to make some plays with Thorson, Jackson, and Carr, the Buckeyes certainly have more talent on defense than pretty much every team the Wildcats have played this year. The pass rush that Ohio State is capable of releasing on opposing quarterbacks should be enough to keep Thorson and the Wildcats from creating much momentum on offense.
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The Buckeye-Bishop Gorman (NV) connection continues.
Ohio State returns home this weekend as they look to get back on track and back to their winning ways when Northwestern heads to town. While last week was certainly tough and a major bump in the road, the positives to note are that the Buckeyes truly do still control their own destiny and this weekend’s contest versus the Wildcats is a step back on the path to Indianapolis for the Big Ten championship.
Garrett makes his way home
Of the three current commitments from Las Vegas high school Bishop Gorman, the first of the trio to give his pledge to the Buckeyes was none other than Haskell Garrett. Committing to Urban Meyer and Ohio State back in February, the Buckeyes knew exactly what their 2017 class was getting in Garrett. The nation’s fourth best defensive tackle and Nevada’s third best prospect at any position in the 2017 class, Garrett is clearly deserving of his four-star composite ranking.
Yesterday, Garrett took to Twitter to let Buckeye Nation know that he was heading to his future home for this weekend’s game in The Shoe. Accompanying Garrett on the trip to Ohio State is not just any visitor, but a huge 2018 target for the Bucks.
Teammate and cousin to Haskell Garrett, Palaie Gaoteote will be visiting the Buckeyes and checking out game day in Columbus this weekend. A major 2018 prospect, Palaie is currently ranked as the nation’s No. 1 outside linebacker and prospect at any position in the state of Nevada for his class. The Buckeyes certainly are off to a great start in this relationship as they own every early 247sports crystal ball prediction and are thought to be the clear-cut leaders in this recruitment.
There’s more than enough time to tell where Palaie will end up playing his college football, but Urban Meyer and his staff have made their presence clear in Nevada’s top prep program and it looks to continue well beyond just the 2017 class.
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— Haskell Garrett (@HaskellGarrett) October 27, 2016Diving into Carman’s recruitment
A hot topic as of late, Jackson Carman certainly isn’t a new name to Ohio State recruiting followers. The state’s top prospect in the 2018 class and the third best offensive tackle in the country is coveted by basically every college program in the country, but Meyer seems to be handling this recruitment personally.
In an interview article with Cleveland.com, Carman’s high school coach at Fairfield helps shed light on his star’s recruitment and just who may have the lead and inside track to landing the five-star. The good news, fortunately for Ohio State, Carman’s head coach made it clear in the article that the Buckeyes are No. 1 on the list.
In the Carman sweepstakes, it seems that it is as important as ever to solidify the border around Ohio and keep the best talent at home and in Columbus suiting up in the Scarlet and Gray. When it comes to recruiting, you’d be wise not to bet against Urban Meyer. In terms of the Carman recruitment, I’d put my trust once again in the “closer”.
In-N-Out, the guitar and graphic design: Inside five-star OT @Jackson_Carman's recruitment https://t.co/6i043Aroa8
— Ari Wasserman (@AriWasserman) October 27, 2016OSU graphics team strikes again
If it isn’t said enough, let us say it again: Ohio State has hands down the best graphic design team in college football. The effort, design, and technology the team puts together is second to none and they’re back at again with the latest fire tweets.
Make no mistake about it, Ohio State and Urban Meyer love using their relationship with LeBron James as a recruiting selling point and to their advantage. Yesterday, Lebron and the Buckeyes were connected again as several commits and recruit targets showed off the latest graphic design love between the Buckeyes, LeBron and the recruit himself.
Making the list, current OSU 2017 commit Brendon White. The Olentangy Liberty ATH checks in as the third best prospect at the “athlete” position in the class.
Next, Al Blades Jr., a 2018 defensive back from the Buckeye pipeline, St. Thomas Aquinas in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Blades Jr. is currently ranked No.6 as the best cornerback in the class and a top 10 product at any position in the state of Florida.
Lastly, the top ATH in the country for 2018, Ohio’s own L’Christian “Blue” Smith from Dayton, Ohio’s Huber Heights Wayne. Blue is easily one of the top prospects Ohio State is after in 2018 and will be in it until the end. As things stand now, Ohio State is in great position for the two-sport phenom.
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Garrett makes his way home
Of the three current commitments from Las Vegas high school Bishop Gorman, the first of the trio to give his pledge to the Buckeyes was none other than Haskell Garrett. Committing to Urban Meyer and Ohio State back in February, the Buckeyes knew exactly what their 2017 class was getting in Garrett. The nation’s fourth best defensive tackle and Nevada’s third best prospect at any position in the 2017 class, Garrett is clearly deserving of his four-star composite ranking.
Yesterday, Garrett took to Twitter to let Buckeye Nation know that he was heading to his future home for this weekend’s game in The Shoe. Accompanying Garrett on the trip to Ohio State is not just any visitor, but a huge 2018 target for the Bucks.
Teammate and cousin to Haskell Garrett, Palaie Gaoteote will be visiting the Buckeyes and checking out game day in Columbus this weekend. A major 2018 prospect, Palaie is currently ranked as the nation’s No. 1 outside linebacker and prospect at any position in the state of Nevada for his class. The Buckeyes certainly are off to a great start in this relationship as they own every early 247sports crystal ball prediction and are thought to be the clear-cut leaders in this recruitment.
There’s more than enough time to tell where Palaie will end up playing his college football, but Urban Meyer and his staff have made their presence clear in Nevada’s top prep program and it looks to continue well beyond just the 2017 class.
Me and Ie fly out to ️HI
️tomorrow can't wait #BeatNorthWestern— Haskell Garrett (@HaskellGarrett) October 27, 2016
A hot topic as of late, Jackson Carman certainly isn’t a new name to Ohio State recruiting followers. The state’s top prospect in the 2018 class and the third best offensive tackle in the country is coveted by basically every college program in the country, but Meyer seems to be handling this recruitment personally.
In an interview article with Cleveland.com, Carman’s high school coach at Fairfield helps shed light on his star’s recruitment and just who may have the lead and inside track to landing the five-star. The good news, fortunately for Ohio State, Carman’s head coach made it clear in the article that the Buckeyes are No. 1 on the list.
In the Carman sweepstakes, it seems that it is as important as ever to solidify the border around Ohio and keep the best talent at home and in Columbus suiting up in the Scarlet and Gray. When it comes to recruiting, you’d be wise not to bet against Urban Meyer. In terms of the Carman recruitment, I’d put my trust once again in the “closer”.
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If it isn’t said enough, let us say it again: Ohio State has hands down the best graphic design team in college football. The effort, design, and technology the team puts together is second to none and they’re back at again with the latest fire tweets.
Make no mistake about it, Ohio State and Urban Meyer love using their relationship with LeBron James as a recruiting selling point and to their advantage. Yesterday, Lebron and the Buckeyes were connected again as several commits and recruit targets showed off the latest graphic design love between the Buckeyes, LeBron and the recruit himself.
Making the list, current OSU 2017 commit Brendon White. The Olentangy Liberty ATH checks in as the third best prospect at the “athlete” position in the class.
Next, Al Blades Jr., a 2018 defensive back from the Buckeye pipeline, St. Thomas Aquinas in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Blades Jr. is currently ranked No.6 as the best cornerback in the class and a top 10 product at any position in the state of Florida.
Lastly, the top ATH in the country for 2018, Ohio’s own L’Christian “Blue” Smith from Dayton, Ohio’s Huber Heights Wayne. Blue is easily one of the top prospects Ohio State is after in 2018 and will be in it until the end. As things stand now, Ohio State is in great position for the two-sport phenom.
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