Game Thread #1 Texas at #2/#3 tOSU, Sat. Aug. 30th, 12pm ET, FOX

[brodybuck21]

Whew, definitely broke a sweat in that game but we pulled it out. I'm just happy to get a win at the end of the day against a really good Texas team. O-H!

I - O!

 

[charlohiottean]

Overall not what I expected, but OSU dictated the game and didn’t have to open up much. I like the way they got Smith the ball. Texas keyed on and stifled the run, but Donaldson got tough yards and I think the OL did well while being outnumbered. Few, if any plays where the RB wasn’t able to at least get back to LOS.

Plenty to improve on, but Sayin looked much sharper than Manning and he’ll be able to sling it when needed. Very excited to see the improvement through the season.

Confidence in himself, his receivers and also timing/rhythm. Looking forward to the next five games and watching him ramp it up.

 

[Bill Lucas]

Silver fucking Bullets!

 

[morbitzerker]

Fuuuuuuck yeeeeeeeeah

Drinking Longhorn tears

 

[buckeyemania11]

Takeaways from the game:

Defense played a good not great game. Got lucky a couple times with Manning making shit throws

Not a lot of pressure on Manning (Maybe 3 or 4 times)

Sayin was impressive when he had the chances to throw and composed

Play calling was conservative asf

Struggled to run the ball

Donaldson might be better than Peoples

Overall good first win against what is supposed to be an elite team. Hoping to see a couple of ass kickings the next two weeks.

Texas does probably have a elite DL to be fair to the run game they won't play anything close for awhile

 

[GeorgiaBuck2]

I wonder what Finebaum will have to say about this lol.

 

[Gizmo]

Sat here wondering why we didnb't open it up with Sayin, and Day said that was the plan not to open it up.

Day handling things.

both the joy and the downside of 12 team playoff. In the end, this game doesn't really mean anything, so no reason to make the rookie uncomfortable.

 

[scarletngray]

Guess what guys? Not one PI against Iggy!!!

 

[GeorgiaBuck2]

 

[buckeyemania11]

The media excuses and "let's not rush to judgment" posts are rolling in for Arch predictably. If Texas had won I somehow doubt Ohio State would be the same sentiment we would be called overrated

 

[woofermazing]

Texas does probably have a elite DL to be fair to the run game they won't play anything close for awhile

Texas is a great team with an awful QB and Ass play caller. They're gonna have to run Manning a lot to be successful, and I can't see him staying healthy.

 

[OregonBuckeye]

Well defense was decent, would like to see great. Offense has some work

Decent? Yeesh, tough grader for a defense with 8 new starters, entire new DL, playing a talented offense in the 1st game of the year that shut them out for 56 minutes

 

[OregonBuckeye]

The media excuses and "let's not rush to judgment" posts are rolling in for Arch predictably. If Texas had won I somehow doubt Ohio State would be the same sentiment we would be called overrated

Same as it ever was

 

[BuckeyesGunn]

The media excuses and "let's not rush to judgment" posts are rolling in for Arch predictably. If Texas had won I somehow doubt Ohio State would be the same sentiment we would be called overrated

 

[Gizmo]

Decent? Yeesh, tough grader for a defense with 8 new starters, entire new DL, playing a talented offense in the 1st game of the year that shut them out for 56 minutes

yes. I was a defensive player for my football career (not really a career, but you get my drift) so I'm always going to grade defenses more harshly. But I also believe that shutout was as much on Texas being bad at passing for most of the game, which some of was good defense, but how many open receivers did Arch miss in the first half? And "decent" is on the good side of average. Plenty of room for improvement going forward, especially with the 8 new starters.