Game Thread #7 tOSU 18, Purdue 26 (Oct 17, Noon ET, BTN)

[1926Buckeyes]

For those asking for Bauserman, I think that would do more harm than good moving forward. Pryor is already struggling enough with confidence issues, benching him might make it even worse.

Agree. Besides, Bauserman would get sacked 10 times anyway. Not much to say about this game other than it's shocking that a Tressel team has dropped the ball so bad so far...

Get a TD here though and youre still in it.

 

[twoodbuck97]

Funny I was hoping for Oklahoma and Notre Dame wins today. Does it even matter? I would like to see Bauserman in the game. I think Pryor is very confused right now with everything. Looks like he had some good running opportunities on the two previous drives.

 

[SEREbuckeye]

We need a TO in the worst way right now. When are they going to realize that we need to run the damn ball?

When the line can step up. In the third quarter the line has forced the offense to twice be at 2 & 15 (false starts) and 2 & 19 after a sack.

Im not pointing fingers or blaming, but EVERYONE needs to step up. I dont care if Pryor has to run 200 yards to squeak out a win - just get it done.

 

[Mike80]

This feels like Iowa '04.

I was in Iraq for that one and the AFN feed we had didn't carry it.

 

[Fungo Squiggly]

This feels like Iowa '04.

I liked the Minnesota 2000 comparison more.

The problem is that it is now too late to run the football.

I agree with you. Saine should be getting 20 carries a game.

I don't think it is. A 5 minute drive to score is still better than a 3-and-out. Passing probably won't get it done.

We can move the ball on the ground.

We can do this, guys. Believe.

 

[majorpayne27]

To me, unless you're really thinking about making Bauserman the guy for the rest of the season, you have to let Pryor work through this. He's a young QB going through probably the biggest struggle of his football career. I don't know if he can win us this game, but if he's going to do anything for us this season and beyond, you have to stick with him.

JMO

 

[ysubuck]

Bauserman can throw the football, right?

TP isn't bringing this team back at this point. He may be mentally done for the season.

 

[Gothmog8]

Purdue knows what's coming before it comes.

I hear that every week. tOSU is too predictable, but normally its overcome by athleticism and execution. Not this year.

 

[unionfutura]

this is the worst performance by our OL since the Florida game.

 

[ttk]

Pryor is having a Corp-like game today. My god, you guys :(

 

[Fungo Squiggly]

Whew! Starting at the 1 would not have been very good. Am I right?

 

[Crewdawg]

I knew the offense was going to lose us some games this year but good lord. We obviously have the athletes to beat Purdue. This is a coaching/offensive coordinator issue. I'm not retarded and calling for Tressels resignation but something needs to change in our offensive game plan. Our Defensive could only hold up so long with an offense playing so poorly.

 

[Mike80]

He may be mentally done for the season.

I really hope not. As hard as most of us have been here, he's going to be even harder on himself.

He needs to pull himself up and get it done.

 

[buckeyboy]

I'm not sure how they beat PSU and Iowa. The Michigan game has become that much more interesting.

 

[Fungo Squiggly]

w00t! Dangerous throw, but gets away with it.

If he sets his feet and puts less air under it, that may be a TD.

BELIEVE!