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

[UTSINCE96]

We need to score more points than you guys to win. Conversely, if you prevent us from scoring more points, you'll win.

Also, Harrell to Crabtree is why you're not in the big one, Colt McCoy saved some guys life a few years back, Ohio State has never lost a home night game, AJ Hawk is dating Brady Quinn's sister, 2005 USC is the greatest team of all time (Texas doesn't stand a chance), and Craig Krenzel is majoring in molecular genetics.

But did you know that Colt McCoy and Jordan Shipley are roomates and their dads played football together?

 

[billmac91]

But did you know that Colt McCoy and Jordan Shipley are roomates and their dads played football together?

just so we're all clear, now is probably a good time to explain the college overtime rules. They're different than the NFL overtime rules.

Each team has a chance to start with the ball at the 25 and score. If they are tied after the first OT session, the ball is placed back at the 25 and each team has another chance.

Generally, you want your defense on the field first.

 

[fanaticbuckeye]

just so we're all clear, now is probably a good time to explain the college overtime rules. They're different than the NFL overtime rules.

Each team has a chance to start with the ball at the 25 and score. If they are tied after the first OT session, the ball is placed back at the 25 and each team has another chance.

Generally, you want your defense on the field first.

What about this new facemask rule; did it change?

 

[OHSportsFan]

Indisputable.

 

[briegg]

TP = VY

 

[generaladm]

Person and Rehring to switch sides for Fiesta Bowl, says Ken Gordon.

Curious move

Let me go on record as saying I question OSU offensive line coach Jim Bollman's decision to start Ben Person at left guard and Steve Rehring at right guard in the Fiesta Bowl on Monday.
It's sort of a twisted tale of how it came about, see if this makes sense.
First, Rehring -- playing left guard -- gets hurt in the USC game. The next week, Michael Brewster steps in at center and Jim Cordle moves from center to left guard.
Next, Person gets hurt eight games into the season. Rehring has recovered now and steps in to Person's spot at right guard.
Next, Cordle tweaks a knee against Michigan. He has been practicing, but is not healthy enough to start the Fiesta Bowl.
It would seem to make sense to move Rehring back to the left side -- where he made 25 straight starts from 2006 to this year's USC game -- and give Person his right guard spot back, since he has played only the right side in college.
But Bollman is going to move Person to left. Person said it took a week or two of bowl practice before he started to feel comfortable, but says he still feels more comfortable on the right side.
Considering all the problems OSU's line has had in bowl games the past two years, I personally would not be messing with Person at a brand-new spot against a Texas team that leads the nation in sacks.
We'll see how it works out.


Posted by Ken Gordon on January 3, 2009 4:47 PM | Permalink

Thanks to 11W for the link.

 

[GoBuckeyes81]

I feel like Ohio St always has a chance with Tressel at coach. However this would be in my opinion one of the greatest upsets in Fiesta bowl history if we win. I think we can pull of the win and don't get me wrong I'll be sporting my Buckeyes hat, jersey and wristband tomarrow haha, yet Texas is a very talented team. We've had some success against them most recently in 2006. Anything is possible! Go Buckeyes!

 

[ysubuck]

Person and Rehring to switch sides for Fiesta Bowl, says Ken Gordon.



Thanks to 11W for the link.

So Cordle is not starting. Person and Rehring at the guards. Browning and Boone at the tackles. Brew at center.

Hope these guys play their best game of the season tomorrow.

 

[OregonBuckeye]

However this would be in my opinion one of the greatest upsets in Fiesta bowl history if we win.

This is no Boise St.-Oklahoma or tOSU-Cryami. There have been quite a few big upsets in this bowl.

 

[Jaxbuck]

This is no Boise St.-Oklahoma or tOSU-Cryami. There have been quite a few big upsets in this bowl.

There have been quite a few on this field in its short history already. If not outright upsets some very odd games.

-That MNF game bewteen the Cards and Bears "crown their asses, they are who we thought they were!"
-Boise Sate and OU
-UF spanks OSU
-Arizona beating the Cowboys earlier this year.

The common theme seems to be/have been the team who is a decided underdog exposes the favorite for lack of a better word.

I don't think with any fiber of my being that UT is overrated or will be "exposed" but there is certainly a thread of upsets on that field. Lets hope it works for us for once.

 

[holybuckeye33]

The only way that's funny is if he dots her eye.

Have a daughter someday...you'll understand.

 

[GoBuckeyes81]

This is no Boise St.-Oklahoma or tOSU-Cryami. There have been quite a few big upsets in this bowl.

I said one of the greatest upsets in Fiesta bowl history. I just think that Texas probably should be the team in the National Championship. If we win I think it'll be up there with some of the great upsets in the Fiesta bowl.

 

[jwinslow]

Tresselbeliever asked me to dig this video (first one) from the archives. On the dawn of the big clash, I thought we could relive some of the preview vids from this trilogy:

2005
Pre-Game
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGfjYq5S0j0"]YouTube - 2005 Ohio State Texas Preview[/ame]
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Post-Game
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeFbu3Cl4Ic"]YouTube - Texas vs. Ohio State[/ame]
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2006
Pre-Game
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFK77436Sm0"]YouTube - Texas vs Ohio State 2006 Preview Video[/ame]
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Post-Game
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBhyTHj8IzY"]YouTube - Ohio State Buckeyes Texas Longhorns 2006 Higlight Video[/ame]
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2009
Pre-Game
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zk6oVdBKVtw"]YouTube - Ohio State v Texas- Fiesta Bowl 2009 Preview[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvmREL5xQQ4"]YouTube - 2009 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl Promo - #10 Ohio State vs. #3 Texas[/ame]
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Post-Game?
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[WaitingforKickoff]

Thanks for sharing Josh!

 

[norton]

i hope woody blesses this team to beat texas and to get them out of this bcs losing funk