Game Thread FIESTA BOWL: tOSU 21, Texas 24 (01-05-09)

[3074326]

I'm glad you're excited for it, because I am not.

 

[FWBuckeye]

On a side note...the Big Ten Bowl games:

Ohio State v. Texas
Penn State v. USC
Georgia v. Michigan State
South Carolina v. Iowa
Kansas v. Minnesota
Missouri v. Northwestern
Wisconsin v. Florida State

I'd love to prove everybody wrong, but it looks like the Big Ten will be underdogs in all the games except maybe Iowa's. This would be a great chance for the Big Ten to prove everybody wrong...but I really only care about the first game on that list. I'd be very happy with the Big Ten going 1-6 in it's bowls, if the 1 is the Buckeyes :)

Wisconsin vs. Florida State will be a blood bath. Wisconsin is terrible. Iowa vs. South Carolina should be a great game. South Carolina has a very good defense. Neither Kansas nor Minnesota is a particularly good team, Minnesota looking especially bad down the stretch. Missouri vs. Northwestern I'm not sure about. Missouri isn't really that good, but Northwestern hasn't really looked impressive either. Georgia vs. Michigan State. Georgia should win, but I think it will be within 14. Penn State vs. USC, USC's offense hasn't impressed me this season. Penn State has a pretty good defense. We all know how good USC's defense is. Should be a low scoring football game. I'll pick USC to narrowly win. The big show, Ohio State vs. Texas. We are going to be the best defense Texas has faced all year by far. Texas defense isn't great by any means. I like our chances in this one for sure.

 

[BuckeyeTillIDie]

Give tOSU a proper ranking in the thread title :p

 

[CHU]

Would anyone like to bet Mark May says "Big Stage" if speaking about Terrelle Pryor and the Fiesta Bowl on the ESPN Bowl Special?

 

[mross34]

And there's the official announcement. tOSU-Texas on January 5th.

 

[osugrad21]

Official.

 

[mercer_buckeye]

They say it's all about the matchups. Well the matchups don't look particularly friendly to the B10 teams. I'm seeing five blowouts.

I'm seeing six. No way Iowa scores on South Carolina. The Big Ten got fucked. As Don Henley once said, "Kick em when their up, kick em when their down!"

 

[osugrad21]

BN Free--It's Official: Fiesta Bowl Pits OSU Against Texas

BG Free--Fiesta time for Bucks

 

[Electron Boy]

I'm seeing six. No way Iowa scores on South Carolina. The Big Ten got [censored]ed. As Don Henley once said, "Kick em when their up, kick em when their down!"

penn state has a better defense than south carolina

 

[morbitzerker]

Ugh.

 

[EngineerHorn]

Rubber match. Let's roll.

I'm still pissed, but I'll come around eventually to being excited about this matchup. Other than the BCS championship, this is the best BCS game.

 

[fourteenandoh]

the come back xrayrandy tag is priceless.

 

[osugrad21]

Rubber match. Let's roll.

I'm still [censored]ed, but I'll come around eventually to being excited about this matchup. Other than the BCS championship, this is the best BCS game.

Welcome back EH

 

[heisman]

I'm really hoping Colt wins the heisman.

 

[Electron Boy]

I'm really hoping Colt wins the heisman.

and discovers a love for In n Out burgers