Game Thread Game Eight: Ohio State 45, Minnesota 31 (final)

[SanAntonioBuck]

Let's see what kind of adjustments are made to the defense in the 2nd half.

 

[OSUsushichic]

There you go, Ashton.

 

[ysubuck]

The problem that I have with the offense is that it isn't capable of picking up the slack when the defense is having a bad game (like today).

 

[Spazztic1]

JT is great at Halftime Adjustments so we should be ok. The D will get it together for the second half.

 

[timBUCK2]

Thank God! Now time for our famous half-time adjustments.

 

[LoKyBuckeye]

Let's see what kind of adjustments are made to the defense in the 2nd half.

that's the key right there... need to make them.

 

[ysubuck]

Ok, it's time for the entire team AND staff to get their shit together. Serious adjustments to be made at half time.

 

[BrutusMaximus]

The problem that I have with the offense is that it isn't capable of picking up the slack when the defense is having a bad game (like today).

Completely agree. You know teams with great offenses like this are going to move the ball, going to score points. However, you win these games by having your offense put up points against their mediocre defense. We cant do it.

Ok flame away.

With all that said. I am insanely impressed with Minnesota's O. Great game plan, their O-line is fantastic, Cupito throws a great ball, but doesnt have to win the game for you because of your running game. Maroney is awesome.

 

[sandgk]

I'm counting on our D and our offense to take this smirking mug of the screen in the 2nd half

 

[Zeta16]

Completely agree. You know teams with great offenses like this are going to move the ball, going to score points. However, you win these games by having your offense put up points against their mediocre defense. We cant do it.

Ok flame away.

I agree

 

[osugrad21]

I'm much more concerned with the defense than the offense right now. The offense stalled when the OL stopped executing...you saw your playaction early in the series and what happened? Sack and a terrible situation. In a game of field position, negative plays kill drives.

If the defense doesn't start tackling better and taking better pursuit angles, this game has trouble written all over it.

 

[timBUCK2]

I haven't seen the ht stats, but it looks like they're balancing the run and the pass well. It seems like the misdirection plays are working really well for Minnie. They're really calling a nice ballgame.

OK - what halftime adjustments need to be made?

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

By far the worst game I've seen Youboty play. Plus, we haven't even been close to getting a sack...

 

[Sober]

JT is great at Halftime Adjustments so we should be ok. The D will get it together for the second half.

In the Texas or PSU games he wasn't.

 

[ysubuck]

Again, I think that Youboty's hip is really bothering him. Pull him if he can't go, but who goes in at corner?

I refuse to believe that Minnesota can bring in more offensive line talent than Ohio State. It's frustrating that the O line is not able to take over a game (like Minny's can). If Coach Tressel isn't careful he's going to get out-Tresseled by Mason.