Game Thread CFP Semifinal: Ohio State vs. Clemson, Sat 12/31 @ 7p ET, ESPN

[Bestbuck36]

If I remember right, our only pass beyond 10 yards went for a huge first down completion to Ben Victor?

So keep on trying the fucked up gadgets to get the ball in Samuel's hands, because everyone in the damned world knows thats what we are trying to do. Ignore the fact that our RB can get 5 or 6 at a clip.

I'm about to scream go for it even on 4th down now, or fake it with Cam. At least that would be creative.

 

[OregonBuckeye]

This excuse of an offense is executionable.

I wish the playcalling was as good as your word play

 

[Deety]

It just feels like they're satisfied to let Clemson control this game. I really want to see some fire in the second half. Don't just play to hang in there. Play to win so hard Clemson wishes they had a safe word. Buckeyes CAN do it, so let's see the WILL to do it.

 

[ShowMeBuck]

The offense has been in decline the better part of the past two years

hopefully this is rock bottom and the necessary changes will be made to improve

hell of a waste of talent the past 2 years though

Agree whole heartedly last year but this year I think you really have to look at youth. The O Line......is just not close to dominate. I wouldn't put them in the top 15 or so honestly. You don't win championships with that. I don't care who is in the booth.

 

[iBucki]

It's only a half. I trust UFM. Have to say though that this feels a bit like 2007, when we were young and didn't really belong

Clemson: Scheme, Talent, Coaching, Experience
OSU: Scheme, Talent, ?, Youth

 

[Drubuck]

Have to go into damn work. On call and of course get called in. Get my stream up soon. Only down 17. Quit with the self inflicting wounds and this is a game Buckeyes win. Ugly first half. Adjust and dominate

 

[youra6]

Need a three and out badly here, and just pray to god we can score a TD.

 

[jwinslow]

So you don't think there are problems with the offensive staff? Yeah, the players should be playing better, but their playing won't generally be better than how they've been coached to play.

One run for Weber in 30 minutes of football. That alone is a major, major problem. They haven't even tried to get the run game going. They've just conceded that they won't be able to run. That is entirely on the staff.*

*Unless Weber has an injury keeping him from being able to tote the rock that is being hidden, but that seems very unlikely.

I hope they hire Wilson to finally fix the offensive flaws that are a staple of Urban . I think he needs a master offensive mind to sharpen him, not mediocre lackeys that aren't coveted by anyone.

That said, today they just aren't executing. They have had about ten first down throws dropped , knocked down or not protected. They had a number of first downs upended by penalties or terribly blown assignments upfront.

 

[sparcboxbuck]

Yeah that was ominous. Made it seem like those tipped balls were flukes. Sometimes I think the hype machine that gets whipped up makes us ignore lots of trouble within.

Meh, I'm not concerened if URB doesn't go all John L Smith. What happens behind closed doors is very different than what he's going to say with a mic in front of him.

 

[BUCKYLE]

Man I'm not mad at anyone here. I get the frustration and everything. I understand where people are coming from. I really do.

My approach is purely based on experience. There have been so many games where we looked like shit until we didn't. Even in the losses, they don't quit. All it takes is a couple plays and everything changes.

 

[Onebuckfan]

At least Zeke had 12 carries...not just one.

We have a half to go..Weber will get 10 maybe on the give up last possession

 

[Bestbuck36]

My original call was 31-27 Buckeyes. It can still happen!

 

[kinch]

Just to cheer everyone up, I would like to report two facts: 1) Ohio State may win, and 2) I don't have AIDS.

 

[OHSportsFan]

I hate that we don't even know whether we can run or not.

 

[HorseshoeFetish]

Just sayin.