Game Thread #2 tOSU at #3 Oregon, Sat. Oct. 12, 7:30 pm ET, NBC

[Mike80]

Josh Simmons hurt has me super concerned. Not only for this game, but the rest of the season.

Same. He was dominant.

 

[Thump]

Chip & Knowles better fucking earn their paychecks with some halftime adjustments....

They will.

 

[Honor&Glory]

They will.

Do you need to DoorDash some Taco Bell??

 

[HorticullyBuck]

Bright side is they can't keep getting lucky right?

 

[Captain Buckeye]

ehh...I don't think it's mattered much who was out there...but call something to help? Absolutely yes.

Very eye opening man to say the least.

Who would’ve figured other teams view Burke as the fish.

 

[Thump]

What the fuck happened to our D? Such a massive disappointment

Good offenses tend to do that.

 

[Captain Buckeye]

Same. He was dominant.

Yep same.

Even if we win today.

At what cost?

 

[RhodeIslandBuck]

Breathe everyone, only a few adjustments away from taking control of this.

I know a loss wouldn't be as impactful as past seasons because of the expanded playoff, but it sure as hell doesn't feel like it.

 

[Telekinesis]

Yep same.

Even if we win today.

At what cost?

The same cost as every season.

Next man up.

 

[RuGettinIt]

Biggest surprises for me, so far…the O line getting beaten rather badly, Burke getting owned, the lack of imagination from the Buckeyes. This is a second half team so still positive.

Losing 2 starters on the Oline doesn’t help, especially our LT. I agree on the lack of imagination by Chip so far.

 

[Thump]

What an absolute donkey show of a half. Somehow I feel like OSU should both be up by 10 and are also lucky not to be down by 10

Ditto!

 

[cincibuck]

1 point. That’s with Oregon taking lots of risks. Still concerned that the Bucks continue to show a problem with short distance plays.

 

[GuiFMRS]

The offense has shot themselves in the foot a bit at times but I think overall we've been good enough there given the circumstances. It's no secret I'm not a Knowles fan so I don't really believe in his defenses (at least not enough to get us the National Championship) but I will say that our pass rush has really been lacking in these big games, is it the quality of the players in terms of that characteristic in their game ? Is it Larry regressing as a teacher ? Is it both ? It's quite baffling given our recent history in elite pass rushers.

 

[RuGettinIt]

The same cost as every season.

Next man up.

This is why getting backups game reps in blowouts is huge.

 

[GreenwoodBuck]

If we lose, run the table, likely meet again correct? Neutral field next time around. Turnover and lucky onside kick is the reason we’re losing.