Game Thread #1 tOSU at Illinois, Sat. Oct. 11th, 12 pm ET, FOX

[LordJeffBuck]

OK, so as I see it with all the hoopla over Miami beating a 4-1 #18 Florida State last week, Ohio State beating a 5-1 #17 Illinois this week should basically eliminate all of that no?

So everybody get in Heather Dinichs mentions about it when the Buckeyes win by more than a measly 6 points!

No, do not get in her mentions - that is exactly what she and every other internet troll wants.

Now on to this game.... The last time that a Buckeye defense held opponents to single digits in six straight games was 1979 (the 2019 defense held opponents to ten points or less in seven straight games). The Buckeyes are currently on a five-game streak and I expect that Illinois will be the sixth straight victim of the Silver Bullets.

 

[calibuck]

For anyone with gray in their beards/head, one might recollect that in the Juice Williams (?) era, the Illini always seemed to give the Buckeyes fits. They had some inopportune wins against us, in the few times that there were some athletes in their colors. Would suggest that this might be one of their times, so assume that Day & Co are reminding the players to play all 60 minutes of this game. Obviously a win against the Buckeyes might go a long way towards erasing the Indiana beat-down, keeping them relevant. Heck, they're still ranked in the top 20, but even so are dangerous. Bert (the new Big Tuna?) has a history, what with being at Wiscy for those several years, and he's an opportunistic bloke if there ever was one. Anyway, hopefully tOSU will toss a game at them like they did at Minny....Go Bucks!

 

[GeorgiaBuck2]

For anyone with gray in their beards/head, one might recollect that in the Juice Williams (?) era, the Illini always seemed to give the Buckeyes fits. They had some inopportune wins against us, in the few times that there were some athletes in their colors. Would suggest that this might be one of their times, so assume that Day & Co are reminding the players to play all 60 minutes of this game. Obviously a win against the Buckeyes might go a long way towards erasing the Indiana beat-down, keeping them relevant. Heck, they're still ranked in the top 20, but even so are dangerous. Bert (the new Big Tuna?) has a history, what with being at Wiscy for those several years, and he's an opportunistic bloke if there ever was one. Anyway, hopefully tOSU will toss a game at them like they did at Minny....Go Bucks!

I'm only 33 but I remember those games in 2006 and 2007. Barely won in 06 and of course our only regular season loss in 07. That Illinois team was a tough out for whatever reason.

 

[BuckeyeNation36]

I respect all the opponents...until the ball is kicked off.