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Are You Not Entertained? Rutgers
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(Guessing by the look on Urban’s face you’d better be entertained)
I’ve always said one player doesn’t make or break a team.
With the exception of Michael Jordan. And now, J.T. Barrett. No, I’m not comparing the latter to NBA’s greatest of all time, but after one game, I’m ready to hand Barrett OSU’s MPV award.
This was a totally different offense with No. 16 running the offense. This is the happiest I’ve been with an OSU performance this season. Too bad OSU goes into their off week.
I couldn’t have asked for much more. Maybe OSU can start a little quicker though.
Here’s a recap of what tBBC staff wanted to see.
J.T. Barrett was masterful in his return. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
Scott
A win: Never in doubt.
An easy win: Very easy.
J.T. returns to form: He looked like he was never gone.
Shutout: Ooooooooooooooooo so close.
Joe
Keep Carroo out of the end zone: OSU kept him off the field after banging the gimpy receiver around a bit.
Eli returns to the Big Apple: I thought he did OK, except for a missed tackle or two.
Less than 150 yards rushing: How does 104 net rushing yards sound? Pretty good to me.
Own the 4th quarter: Shoot, OSU owned the entire game. It was never in doubt from the moment that early field goal attempt doinked.
Ken
A win: Check.
No injuries: Czech.
No personal foul penalties: No penalties at all.
J.T. has another efficient game: And then some.
WVa Buckeye
Shame them for being copy cats: That was a lame crowd. It was sold out but it must have been “dress like an empty seat night” because there were a lot of them.
Leave no doubt J.T. is it: I believe, sir, we have established that. He is the man.
Defense wins championships: Or at least games at Rutgers. Save for a few missed tackles and a last-minute scoring drive, color me impressed.
Michael
Better rush defense: Gave up 104 rushing yards, 3.6 per attempt. Not horrible. Not great. But it was better.
A fast start: Well, at least OSU scored in the first quarter.
Barrett to leap over a defender: Ain’t happening.
End it early: This was over with 3:02 left in the first half.
Patrick
60: You’ll get 49 and like it.
Take the crowd out early: The crowd was never into it. I’ve seen more excitement at a funeral.
300: How about 142, 55 coming on a TD run?
Young Bucks: They grew up quickly. I was impressed with how our inexperienced dudes did.
Brandon
No injuries: Don’t know of any.
Complete game by offense: I’m a writer, and they promised me no math, but if I could figure out that whole QB rating and offensive efficiency stuff works and calculate it myself, it would be near-perfect.
Better rush defense: Gave up 104 but I think a key to that are the 12 rushing yards lost not attributed to sacking the QB.
J.T. doing J.T. things: J.T. was J.T.
Mike
Air J.T.: He was 14 of 18 for 223. Very impressive.
Stop the run: See any of the above stop the run comments. I’m sick of repeating myself.
Nothing easy: It wasn’t easy. Rutgers had to work for everything.
Feed the beast: He didn’t walk away hungry, that’s for sure.
No injuries: I think they did OK there.
J.C.
J.T. run the course and show us what we know: See any of the above J.T. comments. Broken record here. LOL.
Keep Carroo out of the end zone: Ditto for Carroo. You guys have to start being a little more original with what you want to see. I’m bored.
Be bold on play calling: Looked a bit different, especially the shuffle pass to Marshall. Good thing he didn’t throw it. Would have been a penalty.
Charles
End the quarterback controversy: It’s over and done with.
Improved run defense: Seriously. You too, Charles?.
Focus on the game: This team looked more focused than any other game, IMHO.
Mali Buckeye
Jersey? How was it? Tell us.
Eli’s the guy: He did OK.
NFS: NO PENALTIES AT ALL. And there was much rejoicing.
Early and often: Well, if the second quarter is early.
Just touchdowns: Oy, More J.T stuff. Yeah, yeah, yeah.
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Scott via our good friends at Buckeye Battle Cry
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
(Guessing by the look on Urban’s face you’d better be entertained)
I’ve always said one player doesn’t make or break a team.
With the exception of Michael Jordan. And now, J.T. Barrett. No, I’m not comparing the latter to NBA’s greatest of all time, but after one game, I’m ready to hand Barrett OSU’s MPV award.
This was a totally different offense with No. 16 running the offense. This is the happiest I’ve been with an OSU performance this season. Too bad OSU goes into their off week.
I couldn’t have asked for much more. Maybe OSU can start a little quicker though.
Here’s a recap of what tBBC staff wanted to see.
J.T. Barrett was masterful in his return. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
Scott
A win: Never in doubt.
An easy win: Very easy.
J.T. returns to form: He looked like he was never gone.
Shutout: Ooooooooooooooooo so close.
Joe
Keep Carroo out of the end zone: OSU kept him off the field after banging the gimpy receiver around a bit.
Eli returns to the Big Apple: I thought he did OK, except for a missed tackle or two.
Less than 150 yards rushing: How does 104 net rushing yards sound? Pretty good to me.
Own the 4th quarter: Shoot, OSU owned the entire game. It was never in doubt from the moment that early field goal attempt doinked.
Ken
A win: Check.
No injuries: Czech.
No personal foul penalties: No penalties at all.
J.T. has another efficient game: And then some.
WVa Buckeye
Shame them for being copy cats: That was a lame crowd. It was sold out but it must have been “dress like an empty seat night” because there were a lot of them.
Leave no doubt J.T. is it: I believe, sir, we have established that. He is the man.
Defense wins championships: Or at least games at Rutgers. Save for a few missed tackles and a last-minute scoring drive, color me impressed.
Michael
Better rush defense: Gave up 104 rushing yards, 3.6 per attempt. Not horrible. Not great. But it was better.
A fast start: Well, at least OSU scored in the first quarter.
Barrett to leap over a defender: Ain’t happening.
End it early: This was over with 3:02 left in the first half.
Patrick
60: You’ll get 49 and like it.
Take the crowd out early: The crowd was never into it. I’ve seen more excitement at a funeral.
300: How about 142, 55 coming on a TD run?
Young Bucks: They grew up quickly. I was impressed with how our inexperienced dudes did.
Brandon
No injuries: Don’t know of any.
Complete game by offense: I’m a writer, and they promised me no math, but if I could figure out that whole QB rating and offensive efficiency stuff works and calculate it myself, it would be near-perfect.
Better rush defense: Gave up 104 but I think a key to that are the 12 rushing yards lost not attributed to sacking the QB.
J.T. doing J.T. things: J.T. was J.T.
Mike
Air J.T.: He was 14 of 18 for 223. Very impressive.
Stop the run: See any of the above stop the run comments. I’m sick of repeating myself.
Nothing easy: It wasn’t easy. Rutgers had to work for everything.
Feed the beast: He didn’t walk away hungry, that’s for sure.
No injuries: I think they did OK there.
J.C.
J.T. run the course and show us what we know: See any of the above J.T. comments. Broken record here. LOL.
Keep Carroo out of the end zone: Ditto for Carroo. You guys have to start being a little more original with what you want to see. I’m bored.
Be bold on play calling: Looked a bit different, especially the shuffle pass to Marshall. Good thing he didn’t throw it. Would have been a penalty.
Charles
End the quarterback controversy: It’s over and done with.
Improved run defense: Seriously. You too, Charles?.
Focus on the game: This team looked more focused than any other game, IMHO.
Mali Buckeye
Jersey? How was it? Tell us.
Eli’s the guy: He did OK.
NFS: NO PENALTIES AT ALL. And there was much rejoicing.
Early and often: Well, if the second quarter is early.
Just touchdowns: Oy, More J.T stuff. Yeah, yeah, yeah.
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