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Another perspective from NationalChamps.net: Whereas Ohio State brings back eight on offense (all major talent positions are secure), it is the D that look to be gutted with the loss of the entire LB corps. Sure, Tressel and his posse have the talent in their recruiting coffers to bounce back...

I searched the forum but didn't see anything past late August.

Where's Clarett Now? I know this is asking for jokes, but seriously...what's he up to nowadays?

There's no doubt Holmes was an incredible talent but we didn't really know that until Drew Carter went down. After Santonio we'll no doubt get to see how good Dukes and Lyons are and how much Ginn has grown. As you know we're a great program that always has other great athletes in the wings. I...

It's college. You look forward not backward. You don't have to be #1 nationally against the rush and #1 in the Big Ten on defense to win the NC.

With the possible exception of Boone on offense and Jenkins, Laurinitis and Freeman on defense all our expected starters are Sr's and Jr's. I think we'll be alright.

Noted and changed

With the ink not yet dry on the 2005 season looking ahead turned out to be a real treat. The team and the schedule lay out nicely for a run at the National Championship. 1) Troy Smith will be a legitimate Heisman Trophy candidate. Should they return the favorites are Reggie Bush and Vince...

I wouldn't put it past Lloyd to pad the numbers.

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I was among those predicting a great year for Mike Kudla and the guy has come through with flying colors. I expect him to be the unsung hero tomorrow. So far Kudla has 6.5 sacks and 8.5 tackles for a loss. That's one sack better than Will Smith's junior year, including the NC game. He'd have to...

As a former player, believe me... I know that. But it is interesting to look back at the season and take some comfort in how we stand before THE GAME. How we played common opponents isn't reliable in predicting the outcome but it does give you a level of expectation. Be honest, if we lost...

The only common opponent I'd love to think is an example is Minnesota. Their beating Michigan in Ann Arbor and us beating the Gophers on their field could tell us something. While I agree there is little you can read into the common opponents thing... I think our defensive stats will hold up.

Some more "meaningless" numbers: National Scoring Offense: OSU 23 Mich 40 National Total Offense: OSU 37 Mich 49 National Scoring Defense: OSU 5 Mich 18 National Total Defense: OSU 5 Mich 36

I thought this was interesting as we go into "THE GAME". From Cleveland.com: Taking a look at common Big 10 opponents for OSU and Michigan are as follows: 1) OSU defeated Indiana by 31 on the road and Michigan beat them by 27 at home; 2) Michigan defeated Northwestern by 16 on the road and...

The MSU-PSU talk is great but we need to take care of our own business. We still have to play at Michigan and they're a lot better than their record shows. Wins up there don't come easy for us. If we're complacent with Northwestern they've also got a shot. I hope the team is really focused these...

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Under your scenario (which by the way I've dreamed about) why would USC or Texas have to lose TWO games since any loss now would be to an unranked "over matched" opponent? They say losing late kills you, especially to the teams those two have left.

Since we're getting close to the end of the season, I thought it might be convenient to post this. BCS Bowl Eligibility 2005 Selection Order The first and second ranked teams in the final BCS Standings will play in the Rose Bowl, host of the national championship game for the 2005...

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