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

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Bill Lucas said:
The Henderson penalty followed by offensive penalties on a couple of series afterwards is what slowed the offense in the first half. It wasn't Texas' defense.
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True but that is a result of the strategy of putting a lid on things with zone. It's going to "force" the offense into "unforced" errors depending on which POV you want to take.

Texas wasn't the only team to try to play a lot of zone, they just had the best athletes doing it. They disguised it and had the athletes to move safeties/LB's at the last minute to keep a reasonable lid on things. I am 100% sure they will do the same thing this year and it will absolutely be the right way to attack this offense with a new QB. Playing a bunch of soft zone should create openings for a counter punch from the offense but it might be asking a lot for a new QB to handle the reads Game 1.
 
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Jaxbuck said:
True but that is a result of the strategy of putting a lid on things with zone. It's going to "force" the offense into "unforced" errors depending on which POV you want to take.

Texas wasn't the only team to try to play a lot of zone, they just had the best athletes doing it. They disguised it and had the athletes to move safeties/LB's at the last minute to keep a reasonable lid on things. I am 100% sure they will do the same thing this year and it will absolutely be the right way to attack this offense with a new QB. Playing a bunch of soft zone should create openings for a counter punch from the offense but it might be asking a lot for a new QB to handle the reads Game 1.
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This is basically where I'm at with this. A retooled offensive personnel against a defense that made OSU work for everything last year. Not generally a winning formula. Also no Chip Kelly to call the game worries me, I'm nervous about Hartline in an expanded role.

Good news is, Texas should have similar or more serious concerns about their offense.

Bet the under
 
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Bestbuck36 said:
Quick teaser just popped up on Fox "Ohio State. Texas. The biggest season opener ever."

The hype certainly wont be lacking but I don't see it as close as oher people do. I am just not afraid of their Offense but they could surprise me I guess

I still predict, as of thie date and health of the teams, Buckeyes win 31-17. And that 17 might be the most points we give up all season before the playoff run.
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Ludicrous
 
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