Recent content by DZ83CK

Sadly, pretty much ever since the Holtmann was hired, OSU recruiting basically forgot that you really need defense to elevate the program beyond mediocrity. EJ Liddell may be the only real plus defender the team has added since then, and it's not a coincidence that there have been no Big Ten...

Odd take about Jimmie Williams. From the rotation/minutes against Butler, it looks like LJ Smith has basically taken Jimmie Williams's role. So by identifying Jimmie Williams/LJ Smith as the x-factor, what you're really saying is it's going to be LJ Smith.

You're right that what would be most worrisome is to see this team struggle rebounding - that has been a problem area in recent years, and Bruce Thornton remarkably helped pick up some of the slack for OSU in that area last season. Now without the safety blanket, things could get ugly on the...

Wow. Kirk Herbstreit might actually be a phony. I'm shocked! :lol:

He's a legit NFL starting RB - if the Browns had an OL that could block for him consistently, he'd put up numbers that would be amongst the league leaders.

It wouldn't be any different with Garrett still on the roster. The biggest flaws of this team right now are QB and OL play are mediocre - get some upgrades in those areas & then the Browns can compete with the upper tier teams in the NFL.

One area to watch also is obviously OSU finally doesn't have Bruce Thornton's steady hand to guide the team, and today the 'Big 3' of Bynum, Mobley and Pippen combined for 6 assists and 10 turnovers. Not ideal.

Total Rebounds: Butler 42 (19 Offensive), OSU 33 Final scoring totals: Bynum 23, Mobley 17, Smith 12, Pippen 10.

Mobley hurt his ankle, but walked off late in the game.

OSU "wins" exhibition vs Butler, 82-73 final

Butler 19-14 1H advantage rebounding ... gonna be a year-long problem area, I'm afraid.

45-38 OSU at half vs. Butler. Bynum and LJ Smith both in double-figures.

The surprise to me is Jelavic is starting. LJ Smith subbed in for Mobley less than 4 minutes into the exhibition.

You've got to be shitting me. Dude is coming back to haunt again. https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/50251232/michigan-roddy-gayle-jr-cleared-5th-season-college-hoops

What's interesting is the Browns are 4-2 and the offense hasn't even played well. Deshaun Watson has at most one half per game where he plays semi-competent, and still they've manage to score enough points to win 2/3 of their games.