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I'm not giving this one up. If you want to win a title as a B1G team you somehow have to build a team that can hang with Bama/Clemson/Whoever.....but also has to be able to slog out a game in a blizzard if needed (which, the Michigan game was not). That's not something a team from the SEC will ever have to do.
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Buckeneye
I lead, you follow.
I don't think you should "give it up". But it's not an excuse that should have any merit. This coaching staff failed to deploy the running game in a manner that suited the elements. They became obsessed with their shiny toys at QB and WR.
Same thing happened to Tressel that one time in Glendale.
This team needs to strive to maintain adaptability for all environments because of our geographical situation. Hell, the opposite could be said for 2019. The offense ran through Dobbins so much that we struggled to pass and screen game against a very suspect Clemson secondary. I maintain that the over emphasis of the running game slowed Fields' development as a passer that year. I see no difference this go around save for where the emphasis was placed.
At the end of the day I'd rather have a more refined QB situation. But The Game goes to show what happens when the conditions of timing and design align so perfectly.
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Readily admit, I did not watch any of those. Only watched the Oregon games but they made me nervous. I feel slightly better after your post but they still make me nervous.
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I think they would've gone to the run game if the run game was working. For some reason, Henderson seemed to seek out tackles and just go down.....and the line seemed to only open up holes for Williams. If Henderson had some of the holes Williams did, we would have been unstoppable.
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I think Trey really needs to improve his vision. There were countless times this year where I noticed a cut back lane wide open but he seemed hellbent on running into a tackler like you had already mentioned.
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This 100%. When Trey picks the right hole, he's gone. But there were some noticeable issues with his vision and getting through the first level. All this said, of course he's a true freshman learning the ropes after a year of not playing at all. I have to remind myself of that after he looked super human for a stretch. I'm sure that will be something Alford works with Trey on in bowl practices and the offseason. Sky is the limit for Trey with a year of Coach Mick and some film review.
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I used to be an old curmudgeon on players sitting out in bowl games, but I've come around a bit. For someone like Olave, he came back when he didn't need to and was the ultimate team player. Of course I hope he plays but if not, he gave us a whole year that I frankly didn't think we'd get. There's others I feel the same way with and I hope we keep it going with a full squad, but I'll think no less of anyone if they choose not to play.
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5 STAR U-G-A
Legend
Utah isn't the most exciting opponent, especially for teams east of the Mississippi. But they are a solid team and Kyle Whittingham is one of the most underrated coaches in CFB today imo.
I think this could be a good game, it's definitely an interesting matchup from a personnel standpoint at the very least even though there isn't any history between these two programs playing before.
It could be tough for the Buckeyes if they don't care to be there and play like it. But if they do care to be there and play to their potential, I think Ohio State will win by 10+ pretty convincingly.
And for those who are not excited about the prospect of beating up on these Utes, this video should provide some motivation, or a sense of dislike, for the denizens of the great Salt Lake:
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