2022 Rose Bowl, tOSU vs Utah, Jan 1st @ 5pm EST, ESPN

[Gothmog8]

Don’t you have more people’s dead mothers to insult?

This literally makes no sense and is just boomer bitching. Spew more sports talk platitudes.

What is 'boomer bitching'? Has that crap made it into buckeye planet now?

 

[Dryden]

We're averaging 11.2 yards per play and losing by 14 points.

 

[Buckeneye]

I think the Bucks will win as long as they cash this next drive

Oh? Is JsN switching to play DB too?

 

[Gunlife]

Jaxon a strip away from having 240 yards in a half. I think the Bucks will win as long as they cash this next drive. Have to assume the Utes will turn it over

Bro have you watched the defense?

 

[Don Muenz]

And we get regaled by Desdemona hisself at halftime…

 

[Gunlife]

Oh? Is JsN switching to play DB too?

If anyone could Gamble it... It's JSN

 

[Mike80]

Utah has achieved something akin to balance on offense - 158 passing, 166 rushing.

Ohio State is all sorts of out of whack there - only 36 yards on the ground vs. 289 in the air.

 

[Systems_id]

This is the least stressed I've ever been about an ohio state game. I'm honestly shocked its this close.

Yeah honestly I’m not even worried about the defense. I feel like that shit is getting overhauled next year. Right now I’m mostly focusing on the offense which I’m really pleased with so far. I was under the impression Utah had a great defense and Buckeyes are shredding them. Keep doing that in the second half and I’ll be alright. Defense is what it is at this point.

 

[Buck I in Mich]

They missed an obvious block in the back on our #23. And he had the ball carrier squared up.

They missed an obvious block in the back on our #23. And he had the ball carrier squared up.

 

[Bill Lucas]

Is bukipower sitting this one out?

 

[Buck I in Mich]

I suck at uploading photos.

 

[Telekinesis]

Defense should absolutely feel embarrassed by that performance. Take some pride in what you do. You’re supposed to represent the Silver Bullets. Be honored to suit up for Ohio State and respect the history of the program and tradition of the Rose Bowl.

You earned a spot on an elite football team. Go out and prove it in the second half.

We can talk about coaching all we want, but at the end of the day, big time players make big time plays when it matters. Well, it matters now. Every play counts from here on out. That forced fumble or stepping in front of a pass for the pick six could be the difference at this point. Those efforts are in your hands, not the coaches.

 

[Bucklion]

Utah has achieved something akin to balance on offense - 158 passing, 166 rushing.

Ohio State is all sorts of out of whack there - only 36 yards on the ground vs. 289 in the air.

A lot of that rush yardage was on the busted TD play. Too many free 8-12 yard pass plays.

 

[Bucklion]

Is bukipower sitting this one out?

Permanently

 

[Mike80]

Yeah honestly I’m not even worried about the defense. I feel like that shit is getting overhauled next year. Right now I’m mostly focusing on the offense which I’m really pleased with so far. I was under the impression Utah had a great defense and Buckeyes are shredding them. Keep doing that in the second half and I’ll be alright. Defense is what it is at this point.

Yup - I'm to the acceptance phase too. I am somewhat skeptical it gets fixed in one year but we'll see.

What is disappointing is that an all-timer of an offense has been wasted on a defense that would and has struggled against even mediocre offenses. I think there's a talent gap - not that they are necessarily bad, more like a gap on fit - and I think it'll take 2 or 3 recruiting classes to really fix the fit.