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Evil Ryan Day has always found Pasadena to be quite comfortable.
The Granddaddy only knows this version of Ohio State's head coach, going back to New Year's Day in 2019 when he orchestrated a 3rd quarter 28-3 lead over then-Pac 12 champ Washington. The Huskies' defense hadn't allowed 28 in regulation all year.
The Buckeyes took that lead into Urban Meyer's final quarter leading the program and began celebrating prematurely but still left town with the trophy. Day took the reigns that night.
Three seasons into his head coaching tenure, the Buckeyes found themselves back in Pasadena in a consolation prize game missing two 1st round receivers. ERD schemed up the Ohio State's first-ever 500-yard passer, producing a 48-point outburst against a defense which had allowed 30 points in its previous three games combined.
Two of the three teams the Utes had suffocated were ranked in the top 10. Also, they were both Oregon (no.3 and no.10, two weeks apart) and the Ducks had one of the country's best offenses that season. ERD schemed up nearly 700 yards of offense against that unit. He treated Kyle Wittingham like he owed him money.
Day's third visit to Pasadena carried the highest stakes yet as part of the expanded playoff, and ERD appeared again and harnessed every bit of the cruelty he had unloaded on Tennessee in the opening round and somehow made it even more barbaric.
It was 34-0 before your first pee break The cruelty is the point. That's how ERD operates.
This is the guy who got the Ohio State job. Two games removed from a catastrophic, self-inflicted loss in a game ERD ghosted, he has risen from the ashes of what probably should have been a legacy game and taken over the postseason with ferocity.
Evil Ryan Day is back on Ohio State's sideline. He can deal with the guy who coached the Michigan game in the offseason.
ERD is finding the expanded playoff as comforting as Pasadena. They overlap, which is wonderful.
Meanwhile, Ohio State's victorious archrival is celebrating something called a Reliaquest Bowl trophy while the Buckeyes - left for dead after forfeiting the opportunity to treat the Wolverines rudely - are the overwhelming favorite to survive the most arduous national championship path ever constructed.
Two games into that journey, they seem to have figured out how to quarantine the only team capable of wrecking their season, which is and has always been the Ohio State Buckeyes. ERD is back on the sideline. He can deal with the guy who coached the Michigan game this offseason.
Two coaches occupying one body. One is emotionally compromised; the other is bloodthirsty.
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By Ramzy Nasrallah on January 8, 2025 at 1:15 pm @ramzy
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Evil Ryan Day has always found Pasadena to be quite comfortable.
The Granddaddy only knows this version of Ohio State's head coach, going back to New Year's Day in 2019 when he orchestrated a 3rd quarter 28-3 lead over then-Pac 12 champ Washington. The Huskies' defense hadn't allowed 28 in regulation all year.
The Buckeyes took that lead into Urban Meyer's final quarter leading the program and began celebrating prematurely but still left town with the trophy. Day took the reigns that night.
Three seasons into his head coaching tenure, the Buckeyes found themselves back in Pasadena in a consolation prize game missing two 1st round receivers. ERD schemed up the Ohio State's first-ever 500-yard passer, producing a 48-point outburst against a defense which had allowed 30 points in its previous three games combined.
Two of the three teams the Utes had suffocated were ranked in the top 10. Also, they were both Oregon (no.3 and no.10, two weeks apart) and the Ducks had one of the country's best offenses that season. ERD schemed up nearly 700 yards of offense against that unit. He treated Kyle Wittingham like he owed him money.
Day's third visit to Pasadena carried the highest stakes yet as part of the expanded playoff, and ERD appeared again and harnessed every bit of the cruelty he had unloaded on Tennessee in the opening round and somehow made it even more barbaric.
It was 34-0 before your first pee break The cruelty is the point. That's how ERD operates.
This is the guy who got the Ohio State job. Two games removed from a catastrophic, self-inflicted loss in a game ERD ghosted, he has risen from the ashes of what probably should have been a legacy game and taken over the postseason with ferocity.
Evil Ryan Day is back on Ohio State's sideline. He can deal with the guy who coached the Michigan game in the offseason.
ERD is finding the expanded playoff as comforting as Pasadena. They overlap, which is wonderful.
Meanwhile, Ohio State's victorious archrival is celebrating something called a Reliaquest Bowl trophy while the Buckeyes - left for dead after forfeiting the opportunity to treat the Wolverines rudely - are the overwhelming favorite to survive the most arduous national championship path ever constructed.
Two games into that journey, they seem to have figured out how to quarantine the only team capable of wrecking their season, which is and has always been the Ohio State Buckeyes. ERD is back on the sideline. He can deal with the guy who coached the Michigan game this offseason.
Two coaches occupying one body. One is emotionally compromised; the other is bloodthirsty.
THE SITUATIONAL: Right This Way
Since being left for terminal ridicule after forfeiting the Michigan game, the Buckeyes are now the overwhelming favorite to survive the most arduous national championship path ever constructed.
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scarletngray
Gold Pants
In the last three games:
Ohio State has committed 2.3 penalties per game
Texas has committed 7.7 penalties per game
Hoping this trend continues...
Ohio State has committed 2.3 penalties per game
Texas has committed 7.7 penalties per game
Hoping this trend continues...
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BUCK3YE5
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Evil Ryan Day; love it.Ramzy....
THE SITUATIONAL: Right This Way
By Ramzy Nasrallah on January 8, 2025 at 1:15 pm @ramzy
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Evil Ryan Day has always found Pasadena to be quite comfortable.
The Granddaddy only knows this version of Ohio State's head coach, going back to New Year's Day in 2019 when he orchestrated a 3rd quarter 28-3 lead over then-Pac 12 champ Washington. The Huskies' defense hadn't allowed 28 in regulation all year.
The Buckeyes took that lead into Urban Meyer's final quarter leading the program and began celebrating prematurely but still left town with the trophy. Day took the reigns that night.
Three seasons into his head coaching tenure, the Buckeyes found themselves back in Pasadena in a consolation prize game missing two 1st round receivers. ERD schemed up the Ohio State's first-ever 500-yard passer, producing a 48-point outburst against a defense which had allowed 30 points in its previous three games combined.
Two of the three teams the Utes had suffocated were ranked in the top 10. Also, they were both Oregon (no.3 and no.10, two weeks apart) and the Ducks had one of the country's best offenses that season. ERD schemed up nearly 700 yards of offense against that unit. He treated Kyle Wittingham like he owed him money.
Day's third visit to Pasadena carried the highest stakes yet as part of the expanded playoff, and ERD appeared again and harnessed every bit of the cruelty he had unloaded on Tennessee in the opening round and somehow made it even more barbaric.
It was 34-0 before your first pee break The cruelty is the point. That's how ERD operates.
This is the guy who got the Ohio State job. Two games removed from a catastrophic, self-inflicted loss in a game ERD ghosted, he has risen from the ashes of what probably should have been a legacy game and taken over the postseason with ferocity.
Evil Ryan Day is back on Ohio State's sideline. He can deal with the guy who coached the Michigan game in the offseason.
ERD is finding the expanded playoff as comforting as Pasadena. They overlap, which is wonderful.
Meanwhile, Ohio State's victorious archrival is celebrating something called a Reliaquest Bowl trophy while the Buckeyes - left for dead after forfeiting the opportunity to treat the Wolverines rudely - are the overwhelming favorite to survive the most arduous national championship path ever constructed.
Two games into that journey, they seem to have figured out how to quarantine the only team capable of wrecking their season, which is and has always been the Ohio State Buckeyes. ERD is back on the sideline. He can deal with the guy who coached the Michigan game this offseason.
Two coaches occupying one body. One is emotionally compromised; the other is bloodthirsty.
THE SITUATIONAL: Right This Way
Since being left for terminal ridicule after forfeiting the Michigan game, the Buckeyes are now the overwhelming favorite to survive the most arduous national championship path ever constructed.
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ORD_Buckeye
Wrong glass, Sir.
Come to think of it, their hair and face seem to have the same glossy black.Evil Ryan Day; love it.
Captain Buckeye
Assistant Coach
Listening to Kelly today and he stated Texas is like Tennessee up front but difference is Texas is big and fast where as Tennessee was just fast. I’m confused because here’s the size of the fronts weight wise.
Texas 260-320-305-245 (Simmons also 245) and LBs of 235 and 220.
Tennessee 292-325-310-245 with LBs of 240 and 235.
So Tennessee is by far a bigger front but I’d imagine a bit less twitchy. I won’t lie I didn’t realize Texas was that light in their front 7. They also lack size in the secondary as well so run support from them I don’t think will be a problem. With Arizona State going for 200 on the ground I wouldn’t be surprised if we find success on the ground. Texas is built to get after the passer so we would be wise to rip off big runs and then take shots off of it I think.
This is also odd about their weight and height for starters… their skill and secondary are all 6 foot and 195 pounds.
Their secondary is going to have problems getting off blocks and it’ll be interesting to see how they do vs JJ because he’ll have the same size advantage he had vs Oregon. On the flip side our secondary has a number of kids who are a bit bigger so run support and getting off blocks from a smaller WR group seems like it won’t be an issue.
Then again, with our bigger size how do we matchup with their smaller skill specifically?
Any rate I think we need to protect against the quick game vs Texas. I think they’ll try to get their guys the ball quick in the open field such as drags, screens, crossers etc. Then our game plan is fairly simple… lean on them like Arizona State did because later in the game maybe we can break the game open.
Texas 260-320-305-245 (Simmons also 245) and LBs of 235 and 220.
Tennessee 292-325-310-245 with LBs of 240 and 235.
So Tennessee is by far a bigger front but I’d imagine a bit less twitchy. I won’t lie I didn’t realize Texas was that light in their front 7. They also lack size in the secondary as well so run support from them I don’t think will be a problem. With Arizona State going for 200 on the ground I wouldn’t be surprised if we find success on the ground. Texas is built to get after the passer so we would be wise to rip off big runs and then take shots off of it I think.
This is also odd about their weight and height for starters… their skill and secondary are all 6 foot and 195 pounds.
Their secondary is going to have problems getting off blocks and it’ll be interesting to see how they do vs JJ because he’ll have the same size advantage he had vs Oregon. On the flip side our secondary has a number of kids who are a bit bigger so run support and getting off blocks from a smaller WR group seems like it won’t be an issue.
Then again, with our bigger size how do we matchup with their smaller skill specifically?
Any rate I think we need to protect against the quick game vs Texas. I think they’ll try to get their guys the ball quick in the open field such as drags, screens, crossers etc. Then our game plan is fairly simple… lean on them like Arizona State did because later in the game maybe we can break the game open.
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Captain Buckeye
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This is a great listen. I agree 100.
Texas is a good defense no doubt but they haven’t played a good offense yet so do we know they’re elite? Best they’ve played has to be Clemson who threw for 320+ and then Arizona State who had over 500 yards offense.
Where as our defense played Oregon Twice, Penn State and Indiana. So I think we know more about our defense than we do Texas.
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