Game Thread Game Six: #1 Ohio State 35, Bowling Green 7 (10/07/06)

[svillefalcon]

Very good article! I would say that this an accurate reading of the falcon football team this year. While we can compete in a wide open MAC conference this year, we are no where near OSU's level. Personally, I think that every single player on the BGSU roster would have to play the game of their lives to make it close all the way through, combine that with OSU totally looking past the falcons.

 

[Best Buckeye]

Not to take anything away from BG but cmon they are mostly freshmen and soph. They will do better when we play them next time.
I think tOSU has enough talent to over look BG and still win easily. I could see JT practicing 2 days this week for Meechigan.
Good luck BG we know you will come to play hard.

 

[DaddyBigBucks]

Not to take anything away from BG but cmon they are mostly freshmen and soph. They will do better when we play them next time.
I think tOSU has enough talent to over look BG and still win easily. I could see JT practicing 2 days this week for Meechigan.
Good luck BG we know you will come to play hard.

Best, you know I like you man, but what you said (I put it in bold) would pretty much send the opposite of the message that Tressel sent to his troops on Tuesday. Marcus Freeman was quoted as saying that there were 2 extra sessions and guys were saying it was like "being back in camp" (pre-season practice). JT is telling the guys, focus on the here and now because it's the only thing that matters.

The clock in the weight room is all the reminder they need about you-know-who.

...for now

 

[martinss01]

Not to take anything away from BG but cmon they are mostly freshmen and soph. They will do better when we play them next time.
I think tOSU has enough talent to over look BG and still win easily. I could see JT practicing 2 days this week for Meechigan.
Good luck BG we know you will come to play hard.

quoted below is a snippet from the press luncheon.

REPORTER:

How do you manage that, going into a break, because there are other Heisman candidates?
COACH TRESSEL: Going into what kind of break?
REPORTER: Going into, not necessarily a break, but --
COACH TRESSEL: Next.
REPORTER: Going into some games where there might be more opportunities to score more points. Maybe you would disagree with that.
COACH TRESSEL: We won 17-6 in 1992 and 24-17 in '03.
REPORTER: How do you manage Troy and the offense over the next five to six --
COACH TRESSEL: Same way we've managed them from the get-go, study the film. Here's what we think we can do. If they come out and deploy that way, keep on, here's what they're doing, we better do this, and don't throw it to them or you're coming out of the game.

i quoted it in that thread because i thought it provided excellent insight into exactly how i believe tressel looks at the season. everyday in spring ball you prepair for the rigors of the season. every day you study film you get better at studying film. everyday you prepair well for a team, go out and beat them on the field you get better at doing exactly that. not just learning how to prepair for a game, but how to put all that work together on the field. and all that culminates with a win against scum. not because you were prepairing for that game all year. but because you got better at all the things a good football player has to be good at by getting ready for every team you play 1 game at a time. beating scum starts with having a great practice focused 100% on getting the job done against bg. it depends on you studying bg film to understand who and what they are better than they do. it depends on you giving 110% in practice everyday focused completely on what you have to do this saturday.

what these kids do every week prepairing for bg, scum lite, nw, minney, iu, etc... and the less they do prepairing for scum while they should be conscentrating on the task at hand, the more they are prepaired for scum.

thats my opinion though. others may vary...

 

[ytownbuckeye]

SCARLET & gray

 

[osugrad21]

Blade

BGSU secondary faces difficult task
Freshmen have a bit of experience now


By MAUREEN FULTON
BLADE SPORTS WRITER

BOWLING GREEN - The timing of this weekend's game against Ohio State seems off for Bowling Green State University coach Gregg Brandon. The $650,000 payday for BGSU is stuck in the middle of three Mid-American Conference games.
Although the contest might present a challenge for the coaches to keep the season's progression on track, there's one noticeable advantage for the Falcons to play this game now rather than in September. BGSU's secondary, consisting of mostly true freshmen, now has a bit of experience. The unit will need to use what they've learned so far against the Buckeyes' dynamic receiving corps, starring Ted Ginn Jr. and Anthony Gonzalez. "I know they're going to try to test our secondary quite often," linebacker Terrel White said. "We've just got to get pressure and help out as much as we can."

True freshmen Jahmal Brown and Jerett Sanderson start at safety for BGSU (3-2) along with sophomores Antonio Smith and Kenny Lewis at cornerback. True freshmen Tarell Lewis and Vincent Corner, along with redshirt freshman Calvin Wiley, serve as backups. Smith, banged up for most of the year, played a full game against Ohio without tweaking any injuries, so "now we're only starting two true freshmen" there, Brandon said. Despite their youth the Falcons' defensive backfield has fared decently. BGSU leads the MAC in pass defense, giving up an average of 147 yards per game. The Falcons intercepted two passes against Ohio to bring their season total to six. They have forced at least one turnover in four of their five games. "I've seen a big improvement [in the secondary]," White said. "They make calls now on defense, they communicate a lot better." Opponents have scored just three receiving touchdowns on the Falcons. The unit also leads the league in defending third downs, allowing first downs 31 percent of the time. "Those kids are getting better every week," Brandon said. "It's fun to watch them grow. I think [position coach] Dennis Springer and [defensive coordinator] John Lovett have done a great job with them." The Buckeyes' passing attack is third in the Big Ten, but their passing efficiency ranks first in the league and 10th in the country. Brown said the worry about giving up big plays is there, but they won't necessarily play prevent defense. "We'll try not to let their speed determine how we play our defense," Brown said. "If we try to play back in coverage and get worried about getting beat deep, big plays could happen elsewhere. "Obviously they're better than any team we've played in the past. We'll just have to trust what our coaches tell us." The Buckeyes' offense the past few years has made big plays seem routine, and the Falcons haven't missed the SportsCenter highlights. "No doubt they have guys who can score at the drop of a dime," defensive end Devon Parks said. "Obviously, it is going to be a big task for our defense to try to limit their scoring opportunities."

 

[osugrad21]

CPD

Falcon gains real-time experience



Thursday, October 05, 2006 Elton Alexander

Plain Dealer Reporter
Bowling Green, Ohio -- Bowling Green's Freddie Barnes is a good example of a football player whose game is preparing him for his ultimate profession.
"What brought me here was, me and my mom were looking for a school that offered sports management, because I want to be a sports agent," Barnes said. "I found out that Bowling Green had a top-10 program in the nation -- right now we're top five -- so that was really huge to me."
When Barnes came to Bowling Green it was to be a quarterback, and the redshirt freshman remains No. 2 on the depth chart.
But going into Saturday's game at Ohio State, Barnes already has played quarterback, tailback and wide receiver for the Falcons (3-2), and will likely play each position at some point against the Buckeyes.
"I definitely didn't foresee this," Barnes said of being a multi-position threat. "This wasn't part of the recruiting pitch. But I like it."
His production points to why the Falcons line him up all over the place. He leads the team in rushing with 395 yards and seven touchdowns; he has passed for 210 yards and a touchdown; and has five receptions for 71 yards and still another touchdown.
"We want to keep him on the field and get the ball into his hands," Bowling Green coach Gregg Brandon said.
At Homewood-Flossmoor High in Illinois, Barnes was the starting quarterback in football and starting point guard in basketball. Brandon said the Falcons landed Barnes because few schools were willing to wait on him to make up his mind between football and basketball.
Now, while he is learning to play multiple positions on the field, Barnes is also learning about handling intellectual quarterbacks, temperamental tailbacks, and prima donna wide receivers off the field. He has an eye toward a sports management internship in the future.
Barnes admits he still has a lot to learn if he's going to be an agent for a temperamental NFL player like Dallas receiver Terrell Owens.
"Oooh, I've got to take a couple of more classes to understand that," he said.

 

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Dispatch

Falcons senior not about to give in to knee injuries

Thursday, October 05, 2006

Mark Znidar
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH




John Lanning has agreed to a long-term contract with his body. He has promised that he?ll treat it like a temple for the rest of his life.
There are strings attached, though. Every "i" won?t be dotted and every "t" won?t be crossed until after the football season. Until then, Lanning, a fifth-year senior guard for Bowling Green, will throw all 6 feet 4 and 285 pounds of himself around the field without regard for his safety.
Lanning has played every snap with a purpose. How else could five knee surgeries ? three on his right and two on his left ? be explained?
"I know I?ll develop really bad arthritis by the time I?m 30 or 35, but I won?t think about that until then," Lanning said. "The pain of not playing would be far greater. I?ve told my body that if I hold up this year, I?ll make a real effort to lose 60 pounds. That will take a big load off the knees. I tell my knees, ?I will do better by you.? Right now, they creak, they pop and they squeak. They?re like rusty hinges, especially in the morning. Mornings are rough."
The average person might view Lanning as a fool, but he has waited since 2002 to start for the Falcons. He?ll be in the lineup Saturday against topranked Ohio State in Ohio Stadium.
Coach Gregg Brandon is glad to have Lanning?s senior leadership. Bowling Green has played 15 true freshmen extensively.
"John has been beat up, but he?s a true warrior," Brandon said. "He just loves to play the game. He?s a great team guy. There were some questions there about whether he?d be able to play. But he?s in there. He has made the sacrifices."
Those sacrifices began after spring practice of Lanning?s freshman year.
"I was so excited about the progress I was making," he said. "We were practicing and I just felt something pop in my right knee. At least I think it was the right one. I?ve had so many operations that I?ve forgotten. The meniscus was split. I was on crutches six weeks. ... All I could think about was getting ready to play."
After Lanning had his third major surgery, a physician at Cleveland Clinic advised him to quit football or risk permanent damage.
There was a lot of time to think during the two-hour drive to Bowling Green. Lanning, who is a business pre-law major from Alpharetta, Ga., chose to play on. It was made with his line mates in mind.
"No way could I turn my back on those guys ? no way," Lanning said, his eyes filling with tears. "They always have my back. I wasn?t about to betray them. That?s why I made the decision. People say, ?Why put yourself through that?? They see me walk and ask, ?What?s wrong?? Well, we?re a band of brothers on the line. I also wanted to show everyone that I was more than a bus rider and steak eater. That?s what the coaches call someone who doesn?t play much. I wanted to show that I was a real player."
Lanning missed 2003 because of a knee injury but played six games in 2004 and eight last season. He also can call himself a champion. The Falcons won the Mid-American Conference East title last year and the GMAC Bowl in 2004.
There have been so many doctor visits that Lanning talks about them as if they?re trips to a mechanic.
"Last April, I had another surgery, but that was just a little cleanup job," he said, smiling. "I decided a long time ago that no one is taking this away from me."
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[cincibuck]

I have to be out of town this weekend and am trying to program the DVR and Tivo to catch the BGSU game and MSU - UM. Anybody know a site that lists TV programing for the Cincinnati market. Enquirer.com is about as useful as tits on a boar hog. But then, what did I expect from such a useless rag?

 

[Oh8ch]

You know, I see that expression used a lot. But speaking from experience under the proper circumstances the tits on a boar hog can be used for a myriad of purposes. You just have to step back, let go of some old hang ups and wrap your mind around it.

Sorry though, can't help with your broadcasting problem.

 

[martinss01]

You know, I see that expression used a lot. But speaking from experience under the proper circumstances the tits on a boar hog can be used for a myriad of purposes. You just have to step back, let go of some old hang ups and wrap your mind around it.

Sorry though, can't help with your broadcasting problem.

are you suggesting he wrap his arms around a boar hog to verify the validity of the tits being worthless? conversly, are you insinuating that you have indeed done so and feel that said tits do indeed have merit?

 

[Oh8ch]

Oops - did I post that out loud?

 

[jwinslow]

Improving our angles, tackling, gap assignments against the run would be the best way to prepare for Michigan, without actually looking ahead.

 

[martinss01]

probably not :p

 

[King_of_da_Vern]

What the score gonna be?

i say about 36 -7 cause tressel will run practice on them and will not run up the score.








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