OK, OK, OK Bucknutters.
Let me first say - clearly, emphatically, and unequivocally - that my bowl game prediction was really bad. Secondly, I did not lay out any reasons why I thought the game would finish with that final score. And lastly, I inexcusably put the wrong punter and kicker into the story. That last error will never ever occur again in this space.
I have chosen some of your comments to respond to while at the same time, breaking down the game from my perspective:
Reservemickey: The Bucks are not giving up 48 points and still be able to score 27. We don't give up that many plays. If the Ducks are scoring 48, they have either OWNED the time of possession or we have turned the ball over 5 times. Either way, I'm not sure how one of those two happen and then we still score 27 points.
Every aspect you spoke of seemed to play right into how the Buckeyes play football, yet you give a lopsided score like that. It just doesn't make sense.
Everyone has their opinion though. Mine is just always right :)
Littlefield: I truly believed after watching the Ducks against Arizona and Oregon State this year that they would be too explosive for the Buckeyes secondary.
I did NOT think that the Buckeye CBs or SS (Anderson Russell) would be able to tackle very well on the perimeter and in space downfield, giving the Ducks multiple big-play, quick TDs. They put up 47 points in dismantling the Trojans (I know the Buckeyes have a better defense). Looking back, the Buckeyes should have beaten the Trojans in Columbus ? USC was NOT a great team this year...