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

[Onebuckfan]

We win but Illini will score more than 10.

 

[System_id]

I really think the Washington game was a huge experience for the young bucks. Their offense is light-years better than Texas imo. They're a good team and came back from 20 down on the road against a decent Maryland squad. But yes Illinois looks to be a team not to be taken lightly, and will again be on the road. Hopefully there won't be hurricane force winds.

To be brutally honest I'm not sure Illinois is actually better than Washington. Indiana is the only team remotely comparable to the Buckeyes the Illini have played...and we see how that went.

 

[Jaxbuck]

There was a ton of random/volatility in that IU game vs Illinois. I wouldn't read too much into that.

Lots of points off ST, turnovers and short fields.

 

[MGMT]

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There was a ton of random/volatility in that IU game vs Illinois. I wouldn't read too much into that.

Lots of points off ST, turnovers and short fields.

I’d be interested in hearing more as someone that didn’t get to watch it. It looked brutal on paper

 

[Jaxbuck]

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I’d be interested in hearing more as someone that didn’t get to watch it. It looked brutal on paper

Just one of those games that got away from one team.

You are never as good, or bad, as you look in those things.

 

[Bestbuck36]

I hate that damn wind tunnel stadium. It causes some weird shit everytime

 

[scarletngray]

I hate that damn wind tunnel stadium. It causes some weird shit everytime

Yeah, my biggest concern is the weather. Hopefully, that won't be an issue.

My goals against the Illini:
Just win
No injuries
Play a clean game (penalties/turnovers)
Improve the run game
Excel in the red zone
Continue to improve in all phases

 

[Jaxbuck]

Illinois seems to have a capable offense. Perhaps the best OSU has faced to date.

Their defense on the other hand is down in the 80's rankings wise so on par with Minnesota (roughly).

I'd put this as an OSU -18 or so on a neutral field.

 

[RugbyBuck]

I was there for the loss in 2011 and will never forget the death march back to Atlanta. I wouldn't mind seeing 100 rung up on the Fighting Bielimi.

 

[Illini Dylan]

Illinois seems to have a capable offense. Perhaps the best OSU has faced to date.

Their defense on the other hand is down in the 80's rankings wise so on par with Minnesota (roughly).

I'd put this as an OSU -18 or so on a neutral field.

Yeah. I wasn't joking. If your secondary plays a good game you'll be fine.

 

[BB73]

There was a ton of random/volatility in that IU game vs Illinois. I wouldn't read too much into that.

Lots of points off ST, turnovers and short fields.

And they ended up being short 6 guys in the secondary in the second half, with injuries and targeting,

 

[OregonBuckeye]

I was there for the loss in 2011 and will never forget the death march back to Atlanta. I wouldn't mind seeing 100 rung up on the Fighting Bielimi.

We won in 2011?

 

[knuckifyoubuck]

If you have crazy wind or poor weather it could force us to run which has not been our strength

 

[Jaxbuck]

If you have crazy wind or poor weather it could force us to run which has not been our strength

And if it’s calm and clear the offense can carve up the Illini defense

 

[knuckifyoubuck]

May not be a bad thing either to force us to figure it out on the ground but the long range is showing 70 degrees and 6 mph winds