Game Thread #2 Ohio State vs #3 Clemson, 8 pm ET, Dec 28th in Glendale, AZ

[Hstead]

One thing I recall from our 2014 Championship was how loose our team was at practice and media day events. They were having fun and cutting up and enjoying themselves. I remember Urban intentionally creating that type of atmosphere. In contrast, Bama was tighter than a dang banjo string. Very serious, very very serious.

From what I have seen so far, OSU appears to be having fun at practice etc. Hope we get the same results.

 

[ScriptOhio]

 

[MGMT]

Just watched the compressed version of the 2016 matchup. Man, all due respect to his career and what he accomplished but JT was rough as a passer — I mean rough.

We had some serious opportunities in that game and it just slowly slipped away. Defense was on the field so much because so many drives got cut short with errant passes and turnovers in our own territory.

Hard to forgive neglecting Samuel so profoundly.

 

[Systems_id]

The 2016 game had maybe the worst offensive game plan I've ever seen. Any time Ohio State went North and South, good things happened. Any time they went East and West, they struggled. So what does Beck and Warriner do? Go East and West 90% of the game of course. Weber had a few fumbles but that was NO excuse for him to get the handful of carries that he did. It also seemed like Victor was burning Clemson's secondary with ease the few times we went deep although JT couldn't connect.

In hindsight that Clemson beating should've been obvious though. The offense hadn't performed well against a decent defense all year but Clemson's defense had shown a lot of holes and I figured Urban could work his magic.

If Venables does find a way to shut down this OSU offense then I'm prepared to call him the GOAT, no questions asked. Shutting down 2018 Bama and 2019 OSU in back-to-back seasons would be incredible.

 

[mendensa]

It’s silly of the writer to cite a player as a reason the defense has an advantage when the player is in the transfer portal.

.....and that hasn't played in the past 3 games.

 

[BuckeyeNation27]

It's all a long con to fool Clemson

 

[Don Muenz]

Watching a replay on "BTN in 60" of November 30.
If we cover passes and rush like we did in the first half of that one, sheesh.
Get Chase away from the triple-teams or scheme how to get his other linemates through.
Can we run the ball well and keep the ball out of their play-makers' hands?
Frankly, tired of waiting. Suit up and let's kick this thing off.

P.S. I enjoyed vetting that Courvoisier so much, that I'm gonna buy another bottle and repeat that purely academic study.

 

[DaddyBigBucks]

https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio.../110748/hot-off-the-press-clemson-game-poster

The origami tiger is a nice touch

whether they really are a paper tiger remains to be seen

 

[GoingFor3]

 

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

 

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

 

[LovelandBuckeye]

Ohio Against the World!

I really wanted that Bama game in the CFP, BUT! this game against Clemson is a game I want the Buckeyes to win as much as any game against TTUN. The Buckeyes owe them. 0-5 against teams from South Carolina needs to end Saturday. Dabo needs kicked in the dick for all of this BS he is talking about disrespect. 2 seed or 3 seed was all you were ever going to get you fucking fake preacher wannabe prick!

The last time I lived in Colorado the Buckeyes took a 3rd string QB to a National Championship. Well, I am back in the Sunshine State and about to crank John Denver to 11. Go Buckeyes!

 

[ScriptOhio]

 

[ScriptOhio]

 

[ScriptOhio]

Mark May Gives Score Prediction For Ohio State vs. Clemson

Mark May is no longer on ESPN every day, but he’s still finding a way to troll Ohio State fans nonetheless. Wednesday, he gave his score prediction for the upcoming game between the Buckeyes and the Clemson Tigers.

Dave Briggs of The Toledo Blade caught up with May, who had a few choice words for Ohio State supporters. Briggs asked May for his score prediction for the Fiesta Bowl as well.

May joked that he’s always loved Ohio State fans before taking it back. He also took a shot at the Buckeyes for failing to score against the Tigers in the playoff three years ago.

As for his prediction, he’s going with Clemson – by a score of 38-7.



While the Tigers are favored, it’s only by a few points. Most expect the game to be fairly close. Clearly, May does not.

May, for years, has picked against the Buckeyes. It hasn’t always worked out well, but he’s continued to do it. As a result, most Ohio State fans aren’t very fond of him.

Entire article: https://thespun.com/college-football/mark-may-score-prediction-ohio-state-clemson-toledo-blade

Anybody shocked that he is still an asshole?