DaddyBigBucks;906153; said:
I agree whole-heartedly that OSU scoring less than 40 in this game is within the realm of possibility. But precluding any possibility of the alternative, which your statement does, seems to be overstating your case just a bit.
Very well said DBB
tresselballer;906164; said:
Yes. I think that our 2nd team, just running our offense, will put 28 pts on the board. After our 1st team puts up 38.
not trying to come off as a cock but hold on a second..
consensus seems to be this: yes they are a D-I AA team, but they are a very good D-I AA team, one that can play with and most likely beat the Akrons of the world.
I happen to agree with the consensus view point.. i think YSU can beat/hang with the MAC teams no doubt..
Would you say we would hang 60 on akron or northwestern? i don't think so..
last year we didnt even do that with Troy, Teddy, Gonzo, and Pittman.
Now beyond that, for arguments sake, one thing that i would be willing to bet on, JT will pull the first team before we are up 38-0.. more like 28-0 or at the most 35-0 he will pull the first string. No score is safe, but the rule of thumb we were taught back at Watterson football was 5 scores. I can't see JT letting the first string go past 35 points.. the only way 38 is reached is if we settle for a field goal early in the game and a big play is broke to make it 38.
If YSU is scoring on us, HIGHLY unlikely IMO, then the starters may be in to score 38+
But anyways, i cant see our offense scoring that much.. its the first game of the year, playbook will be kept closed, and JT is seeing how this offense gels in game time situations.
If JT were named Petey, he may be willing to hang 60+ on his former team.. but not Tressel.