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Game Thread #1 tOSU at Purdue, Sat. Nov. 8th, 1 pm ET, BTN

A gigantic human being.

I almost ran into him, literally walking and nearly took a moving brick wall to the face as it happens lol, walking to class one day.
I saw he and Pace walking together to class on Campus and did know that two humans on Earth were that large and they were walking side by side.
 
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I can't believe I'm about to say this, but, is anyone else feeling a bit...bored? It's like we're sleepwalking through this season just waiting on The Game ad the Playoff after. I've never felt this way but it's, kind of awesome.

Not bored, but I know what you mean. I can’t think of another season with complete control in every game. It’s rare to see teams capable of being this deliberate. The schedule isn’t killer and they’re not stacking 50 point blowouts, but the offense is just now flexing the passing game and the defense sits back in zone until they want to dial up a sack.

I don’t think this team (relative to their potential) has played more than a B game all year. That’s a huge compliment, but also doesn’t mean they’ll peak by season’s end. After ‘19, I try not to get my hopes up, but it’s exciting watching them strangle teams every week and see so much left in the tank.
 
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I can't believe I'm about to say this, but, is anyone else feeling a bit...bored? It's like we're sleepwalking through this season just waiting on The Game ad the Playoff after. I've never felt this way but it's, kind of awesome.
They're a 'boring' dominant team but I haven't been bored watching them. It's honestly been really pleasant. They just go in, handle business, and get out with minimal drama.
 
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I can't believe I'm about to say this, but, is anyone else feeling a bit...bored? It's like we're sleepwalking through this season just waiting on The Game ad the Playoff after. I've never felt this way but it's, kind of awesome.
These games really do feel like scrimmages where we're working out issues with the run game
 
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These games really do feel like scrimmages where we're working out issues with the run game
Not bored, but I know what you mean. I can’t think of another season with complete control in every game. It’s rare to see teams capable of being this deliberate. The schedule isn’t killer and they’re not stacking 50 point blowouts, but the offense is just now flexing the passing game and the defense sits back in zone until they want to dial up a sack.

I don’t think this team (relative to their potential) has played more than a B game all year. That’s a huge compliment, but also doesn’t mean they’ll peak by season’s end. After ‘19, I try not to get my hopes up, but it’s exciting watching them strangle teams every week and see so much left in the tank.
They're a 'boring' dominant team but I haven't been bored watching them. It's honestly been really pleasant. They just go in, handle business, and get out with minimal drama.
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THE ROSS-ADE BLUES? Purdue has beaten a ranked Ohio State team eight times, with four of those coming when the Buckeyes ranked in the top five. That includes the infamous 49-20 blowout in 2018 and the 31-27 defeat in 2000, which propelled Drew Brees and the Boilermakers to a Big Ten title.

Speaking of which, Purdue will welcome back Donald Winston, a wide receiver on the Boilermakers’ 2000 team, to Ross-Ade Stadium to be the team’s honorary captain on Saturday. Bad vibes!


On Tuesday, Ryan Day shared his respect for Barry Odom and the Purdue football program. Odom said the respect is mutual — but made it clear that his team isn’t interested in moral victories or Ohio State’s résumé.


“Well, I think, you know, I’ve got a lot of respect for Coach Day. I think they have great players. They’ve got a great scheme,” Odom said. “But the more time you would spend on they’re 8-0, they’re undefeated, they’ve got all the different things, the numbers by their school, rankings and all those things. To me, respectfully, that’s wasted time. I think you try to look for advantages for your team. Again, I’ll say it, I have a lot for how they play the game, the players they have and the coaches they have, but it’s about how good we can get this week to try to execute the game plan. If we worry about the color of the uniform or the ranking, then that’s wasted energy in my opinion.”

My advice to Day and the Buckeyes? Don’t look past Odom and the Boilermakers — even if they’re 2-7. Crazy things tend to happen at Ross-Ade Stadium.

REMEMBER WHEN…? I learned this week that Barry Odom faced Ohio State twice while he played linebacker at Missouri from 1996-99. The Buckeyes beat the Tigers in both matchups — a 31-10 win in Columbia in 1997, and a 35-14 win in Columbus in 1998.

“I remember both of them well,” Odom said this week.

I’m not sure what Odom remembers about the Tigers’ losses, but I bet he can recall watching Andy Katzenmoyer send his quarterback, Corby Jones, to the Aether.



While Katzenmoyer’s six tackles trailed Antoine Winfield (13) and Kevin Johnson (nine) for the team lead vs. Missouri in 1997, Odom led the Tigers with 11 tackles, including one for loss and one forced fumble. The following year, Katzenmoyer paced the Buckeyes with 12 takedowns, while Odom’s 10 ranked third on the Tigers behind Carlos Posey (13) and Marquis Gibson (13). Odom also led Missouri with six solo stops.

 
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WAKE UP BITCHES!
IT'S GAME DAY!

THE BUCKEYES TRAVEL TO THE HOUSE OF HORRORS KNOWN AS ROSS-ADE STADIUM ( OBVIOUSLY BUILT ON AN ANCIENT INDIAN BURIAL GROUND) TO FACE CREEPY PURDUE PETE AND THE BOILERMAKERS.
TOOT-TOOT MY ASS!
TIME TO DERAIL THE LITTLE TRAIN THAT COULDN'T!
BEAT PURDUE!

O-H!
I-O!
 
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What day is it?

Agree with everyone saying this season has been kindof boring in a good way. I can't remember a less stressful 8 weeks to start a season. Obviously it helps that some of the tougher games on the schedule turned out to be cupcakes, with Illinois being overrated, Wisconsin being one of the worst teams in the conference if not the country and Penn State hitting a bigger iceberg than the Titanic. But I think the biggest reason is probably Patricia and the defense. To lose all the starters they did and be better is remarkable. You're going to have a lot of boring games if your defense never gives up big plays or points and you have the best QB/WRs combo in the country.
 
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