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

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EngineerHorn said:
Don't like the #1, but there's no obvious choice, so might as well be.

If Arch ends up being a Heisman finalist, I don't think his performance in this game will help or hurt him. Unreasonable to expect him to go on the road in such a high profile game against what will be a good defense and light up the scoreboard, but I don't think he gets totally shut down either. I'm guessing a stat line of 20-35-250-2-1 or something around there, with some yards on the ground. For the season, I think he surpasses what Ewers did last year, which is a pretty high bar if we're being reasonable (many TX fans and media aren't), but I don't think he meets all the expectations being thrown at him.

Defenses on both sides way out in front of opposing offenses in game 1, so I think this is low scoring. 20-17 Texas. Wouldn't be surprised if Ohio St pulls off the "upset" though (and may not be viewed as an upset when looked at in hindsight by the time we get to November).
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With all due respect, a Buckeye victory wouldn't be an "upset". OSU is favored. Not by much, but they are the favorite.
 
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Welcome back EngineerHorn. I think your scoreline prediction looks a lot more reasonable than some that I see. I think it will be a tough game that could go either way right to the end because of the replacements in key positions. I lean toward Ohio State because I suspect there will be some new wrinkles on defense and offense given the coordinator situation.
 
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buckeyemania11 said:
They are acting like DFBIA did with scUM last year when it comes to the OL. Yes those players had reps in garbage time against garbage teams.....but they twist it like they were changing their OL like hockey lines and those reps were actually greatly impressive and meaningful
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Yes exactly. There’s a reason Texas DL has been a problem all camp for the Texas offense. Is it more likely this Texas DL (returning 1 starter) is an all time DL or is it more likely their offensive line at this point isn’t where they need to be? Clearly it’s more likely the OL isn’t where they need to be yet.

I come back to where the returning players are.

Julian is behind an OL with 4 returning starters from the playoffs/end of season, is throwing to the same WRs largely and has the best TE in the country.

Arch is behind a brand new OL, throwing to new starters at WR and a new TE.

Game boils down to this. Is the OSU DL any good? If they are there will be big problems for this Texas offense to keep up with what should be a very dangerous OSU offense.

I believe the OSU OL will win their share. The question is will the DL? It’s a game of turnovers and trench play. Win in the trenches though is a great start.
 
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Captain Buckeye said:
Yes exactly. There’s a reason Texas DL has been a problem all camp for the Texas offense. Is it more likely this Texas DL (returning 1 starter) is an all time DL or is it more likely their offensive line at this point isn’t where they need to be? Clearly it’s more likely the OL isn’t where they need to be yet.

I come back to where the returning players are.

Julian is behind an OL with 4 returning starters from the playoffs/end of season, is throwing to the same WRs largely and has the best TE in the country.

Arch is behind a brand new OL, throwing to new starters at WR and a new TE.

Game boils down to this. Is the OSU DL any good? If they are there will be big problems for this Texas offense to keep up with what should be a very dangerous OSU offense.

I believe the OSU OL will win their share. The question is will the DL? It’s a game of turnovers and trench play. Win in the trenches though is a great start.
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I think we have the leg up in both matchups. Their DL vs our OL and our OL vs their DL

I know people like to harp on our perceived lack of DT depth because of what we saw in the spring game but you gotta remember they were kinda limited by the most basic of defensive game plan And going up against a elite level OL, even our 2nd string OL most teams would probably love to have. I think we will be better there than the post spring panic suggested. DE not really worried about much at all
 
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Josh Pate made a point that this is like an NFL game, any score is possible. I tend to agree.

Can’t see the bucks lose after many tries.

Everything I read about our defence from coaches to players makes me very confident. DT depth is a question mark but LBs and safeties should make running on this D very difficult.

David Pollack emphatically claimed Texas D as the best in the nation. That may be true. But bucks offence should be right there. I think mistakes determine the final outcome. Crowd noise, oline play slightly favour Julian. If Hartline calls a good game, the result will be something like 31-17.

I’m pumped in the other side of the world about this game. The first 10 offensive snaps will tell us if Sayin is another Joe Burrow or Kyle.

Go bucks!
 
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EngineerHorn said:
Don't like the #1, but there's no obvious choice, so might as well be.

If Arch ends up being a Heisman finalist, I don't think his performance in this game will help or hurt him. Unreasonable to expect him to go on the road in such a high profile game against what will be a good defense and light up the scoreboard, but I don't think he gets totally shut down either. I'm guessing a stat line of 20-35-250-2-1 or something around there, with some yards on the ground. For the season, I think he surpasses what Ewers did last year, which is a pretty high bar if we're being reasonable (many TX fans and media aren't), but I don't think he meets all the expectations being thrown at him.

Defenses on both sides way out in front of opposing offenses in game 1, so I think this is low scoring. 20-17 Texas. Wouldn't be surprised if Ohio St pulls off the "upset" though (and may not be viewed as an upset when looked at in hindsight by the time we get to November).
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Good to have you back. What are your thoughts on your OL and if they're limping into this matchup?

OSU's interior DL is younger, but the edge rushers have some pretty decent experience. They lose their All B1G type leaders in Jack and JTT, but bring back more speed on the edge in Jackson, Curry and Hicks.

The LBs behind them are prettye xperienced in Styles and Reese.
 
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knuckifyoubuck said:
NOT so fast my friend.

CJ Stroud did not have a quick start
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I said Joe, who BTW didn't have a quick start in LSU either.

I think it was Tyvis who said that Joe sees the field differently and never makes the same mistake twice. If memory serves me right, Joe Burrow had zero int in his senior year in high school (but I think the competition level was not the highest).

If Sayin shows that he can see the field and improve play-by-play, we have a great one in the making.

Sayin doesn't need to win the game, just don't lose it.
 
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Just happened to see this on the UT On3 board:
There’s credible talk that Connor Stroh, who Sark recently mentioned in his top 8 OL, is overtaking Neto Umeozulu at LG.

Why you might ask? Assignment soundness and reliability.
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Apparently there’s still a position battle at LG with 3 days before the game. Not optimal with McDonald and Houston lining up across from them. The battle seems to be between an upperclassmen who can’t get the plays down or an underclass men with below average lateral movement… May see some extra blitzes up the middle, from different angles and players
 
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Hot Off the Press: Football Game Poster for No. 1 Texas at No. 3 Ohio State

The Eleven Warriors Game Poster for Texas pays tribute to Lee Corso's final GameDay appearance ahead of the biggest home opener in Ohio State history.
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The first poster of the 14th season of Eleven Warriors Game Posters, designed by Sam Harachis of Mythios Design Co., honors Mr. Corso, and rings the hype bell for a game that should be one for the ages.
 
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YouTube TV, FOX Reach Short-Term Extension to Avoid Ohio State vs. Texas Blackout

YouTube TV and FOX reached a short-term contract extension on Wednesday, ensuring that YouTube TV subscribers will be able to watch Ohio State vs. Texas on Saturday.
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YouTube TV had threatened to remove FOX and its affiliated networks from its service if it did not reach a new agreement by 5 p.m. Wednesday.

FOX has already been in the crosshairs of many Ohio State fans this offseason due to its insistence on airing the Buckeyes’ best games – including Saturday’s game against Texas and likely including Ohio State’s other marquee home game against Penn State – at noon. By striking a short-term contract extension with YouTube TV, FOX avoided giving Buckeye fans – and college football fans throughout the country – another reason to be upset with the network.

Just sayin': I like noon games......:boogie:
 
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