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DocJohn
DocJohn, Class of '80
Free webcast?
I'll be without cable today. Any chance of a "free" webcast of today's game?
I'm in NW Ohio if that matters.
Prediction: tOSU 51 Illini 6
Balanced attack again today, 250+ both passing and rushing, and NO turnovers.
Add 1 defensive TD and 1 special teams (TG2 gets #9 with a broken toe).
I'll be without cable today. Any chance of a "free" webcast of today's game?
I'm in NW Ohio if that matters.
Prediction: tOSU 51 Illini 6
Balanced attack again today, 250+ both passing and rushing, and NO turnovers.
Add 1 defensive TD and 1 special teams (TG2 gets #9 with a broken toe).
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DocJohn;652278; said:
Keep your eye on this thread, it's not quite a web cast, but someone can (and probably will) do play by play.
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scooter1369
HTTR Forever.
CleveBucks;652286; said:
I agree with you. Illinois may be one of the most improved teams since week one. They have played tough the last few weeks and Juice is becoming a good quarterback now that the game is slowing down to him a bit.
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scooter1369;652302; said:
What's surprising about Juice is his pure strength as a frosh QB. That kid is put together, and needs to be wrapped up to be brought down.
Ilinois will slow down the run, so hopefully Troy puts up some impressive numbers. I'm guessing 34-13.
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thackattack
Poison in a Pretty Glass
I'll say 34-16 Bucks. Expect a close game and hope for a blowout.
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It is forecast to be a bit cold (+40F with the chill factor) during the game and there is a slight possibility of rain. If it rains, then I think the score could be a lot lower. Otherwise, I think a team tuning up for TSUN is gonna run all over Illinois. They are a good test for our running offense and I expect Tressel to like that test.
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Ohio State scouting report
By ED PUSKAS Tribune Chronicle Sports Editor
Quarterbacks
Illinois coach Ron Zook turned the offense over to true freshman Isiah ??Juice?? Williams in Week 4. The results have been mixed, but Williams has added an element of excitement to the Illini attack.
Williams has passed for 1,252 yards and nine touchdowns, but has thrown eight interceptions. He also hasn?t been very accurate, completing just 43 percent of his passes (83-of-195). Williams also is a running threat.
The quarterback Zook would like Williams to become is Ohio State?s Troy Smith, who has developed into the nation?s top Heisman Trophy candidate. Smith has passed for 1,898 yards and 22 TDs, with just two interceptions.
Right now, there is absolutely no comparison between the two quarterbacks.
? ADVANTAGE: Ohio State.
Running backs
Illinois is using a committee approach in its ground game. Seniors Pierre Thomas and E.B. Halsey and sophomore Rashard Mendenhall all are listed as starters on the Illini depth chart. Physcially, they?re almost clones. All three are in the 5-foot-10 or 5-11 and 210-pound range. The three have combined for 1,126 yards and seven TDs.
Williams adds a running dimension, too. His 364 yards on the ground are third on the team, and he is on pace to break Illinois? single-season rushing record for a quarterback.
Ohio State?s Antonio Pittman ran for 116 yards and two TDs against Minnesota last week. He has rushed for 100 yards in six of nine games.
Freshman Chris ??Beanie?? Wells has a little case of fumble-itis, but Buckeyes coach Jim Tressel has shown confidence in him. Wells ran for 90 yards and a TD on 15 carries last week. Most of those carries came after his latest fumble.
? ADVANTAGE: Ohio State.
Wide receivers
Ted Ginn Jr. and Anthony Gonzalez didn?t do much against Minnesota last week, and Ohio State still ripped the Golden Gophers, 44-0.
The Buckeyes? depth at wideout is amazing. Even with Ginn and Gonzalez combining for just six catches and Ray Small going out with a concussion, Troy Smith still passed for 183 yards and a score.
Brian Hartline had four catches for 69 yards and Brian Robiskie caught a TD pass.
Gonzalez also suffered a concussion. He is expected to play, but Small will not.
Illinois sophomore Kyle Hudson has a team-high 25 receptions for 357 yards and three TDs. Hudson averages 14.3 yards per catch.
Junior Jacob Willis has 14 catches and three scores. He averages more than 20 yards per reception.
? ADVANTAGE: Ohio State.
Offensive line
Illinois features 300-pounders all across its line. Left tackle Akim Millington is a transfer from Oklahoma, while right tackle Charles Myles is a converted defensive tac kle.
Tressel said Tuesday that Ohio State left tackle Alex Boone is unlikely to play against Illinois. The Buckeyes coach would not reveal the reason for Boone?s expected absence.
Even without Boone, Ohio State?s offensive line should be able to open holes for Pittman and Wells, and continue to protect Smith well.
? ADVANTAGE: Ohio State.
Defensive line
David Patterson returned last week after missing two games with a knee injury. But as soon as Ohio State got Patterson back, it lost Quinn Pitcock (concussion), who was hurt in a victory over Indiana.
Last week, Tressel was optimistic Pitcock would play against Illinois, but it appears he will sit out another week.
Two sophomores are impact players for Illinois. Sophomore DE Derek Walker leads the Illini with 5.5 sacks. Sophomore DT David Lindquist leads the Big Ten with four fumble recoveries.
? ADVANTAGE: Ohio State.
Linebackers
Illinois junior J Leman has a team-high 98 tackles, including 11 tackles for loss. Leman?s 49 solos are also an Illinois high.
Ohio State?s James Laurinaitis might be the Big Ten?s best all-around linebacker. The sophomore leads the Buckeyes with 75 tackles. He also has eight tackles for loss, four sacks, four interceptions, two forced fumbles and a pass breakup.
Fellow linebacker Marcus Freeman is third on the team with 46 tackles. Freeman is tied for the team lead with four pass breakups.
? ADVANTAGE: Ohio State.
Defensive backs
CB Antonio Smith is a testament to what some players can accomplish if given an opportunity. Smith, an undersized walk-on, finally earned a scholarship last spring and won a starting job in Ohio State?s secondary. Now he is the Buckeyes? second-leading tackler with 49 stops. Smith also has two interceptions.
Sophomore Malcolm Jenkins might be Ohio State?s next NFL-bound cornerback. Jenkins is tied with Laurinaitis for the team lead with four interceptions. His latest came against Minnesota, when he anticipated an underthrown pass by Golden Gophers quarterback Bryan Cupito and made a brilliant inside move to get position on the ball.
Illinois? defensive backs aren?t very big, and Ohio State could have a few favorable matchups.
? ADVANTAGE: Ohio State.
Special teams
Illinois isn?t a very good football team, and like most bad teams, its shortcomings are extremely evident in the kicking game.
Freshman P Kyle Yelton averages just 37.2 yards and has had one blocked.
Illinois has given up two kickoff returns and a punt return for TDs.
PK Jason Reda hasn?t missed inside 40 yards, and is 11-of-14 overall.
Ohio State?s A.J. Trapasso didn?t punt at all last week. The Buckeyes had an extra point blocked against Minnesota.
? ADVANTAGE: Ohio State.
Ohio State scouting report
By ED PUSKAS Tribune Chronicle Sports Editor
Quarterbacks
Illinois coach Ron Zook turned the offense over to true freshman Isiah ??Juice?? Williams in Week 4. The results have been mixed, but Williams has added an element of excitement to the Illini attack.
Williams has passed for 1,252 yards and nine touchdowns, but has thrown eight interceptions. He also hasn?t been very accurate, completing just 43 percent of his passes (83-of-195). Williams also is a running threat.
The quarterback Zook would like Williams to become is Ohio State?s Troy Smith, who has developed into the nation?s top Heisman Trophy candidate. Smith has passed for 1,898 yards and 22 TDs, with just two interceptions.
Right now, there is absolutely no comparison between the two quarterbacks.
? ADVANTAGE: Ohio State.
Running backs
Illinois is using a committee approach in its ground game. Seniors Pierre Thomas and E.B. Halsey and sophomore Rashard Mendenhall all are listed as starters on the Illini depth chart. Physcially, they?re almost clones. All three are in the 5-foot-10 or 5-11 and 210-pound range. The three have combined for 1,126 yards and seven TDs.
Williams adds a running dimension, too. His 364 yards on the ground are third on the team, and he is on pace to break Illinois? single-season rushing record for a quarterback.
Ohio State?s Antonio Pittman ran for 116 yards and two TDs against Minnesota last week. He has rushed for 100 yards in six of nine games.
Freshman Chris ??Beanie?? Wells has a little case of fumble-itis, but Buckeyes coach Jim Tressel has shown confidence in him. Wells ran for 90 yards and a TD on 15 carries last week. Most of those carries came after his latest fumble.
? ADVANTAGE: Ohio State.
Wide receivers
Ted Ginn Jr. and Anthony Gonzalez didn?t do much against Minnesota last week, and Ohio State still ripped the Golden Gophers, 44-0.
The Buckeyes? depth at wideout is amazing. Even with Ginn and Gonzalez combining for just six catches and Ray Small going out with a concussion, Troy Smith still passed for 183 yards and a score.
Brian Hartline had four catches for 69 yards and Brian Robiskie caught a TD pass.
Gonzalez also suffered a concussion. He is expected to play, but Small will not.
Illinois sophomore Kyle Hudson has a team-high 25 receptions for 357 yards and three TDs. Hudson averages 14.3 yards per catch.
Junior Jacob Willis has 14 catches and three scores. He averages more than 20 yards per reception.
? ADVANTAGE: Ohio State.
Offensive line
Illinois features 300-pounders all across its line. Left tackle Akim Millington is a transfer from Oklahoma, while right tackle Charles Myles is a converted defensive tac kle.
Tressel said Tuesday that Ohio State left tackle Alex Boone is unlikely to play against Illinois. The Buckeyes coach would not reveal the reason for Boone?s expected absence.
Even without Boone, Ohio State?s offensive line should be able to open holes for Pittman and Wells, and continue to protect Smith well.
? ADVANTAGE: Ohio State.
Defensive line
David Patterson returned last week after missing two games with a knee injury. But as soon as Ohio State got Patterson back, it lost Quinn Pitcock (concussion), who was hurt in a victory over Indiana.
Last week, Tressel was optimistic Pitcock would play against Illinois, but it appears he will sit out another week.
Two sophomores are impact players for Illinois. Sophomore DE Derek Walker leads the Illini with 5.5 sacks. Sophomore DT David Lindquist leads the Big Ten with four fumble recoveries.
? ADVANTAGE: Ohio State.
Linebackers
Illinois junior J Leman has a team-high 98 tackles, including 11 tackles for loss. Leman?s 49 solos are also an Illinois high.
Ohio State?s James Laurinaitis might be the Big Ten?s best all-around linebacker. The sophomore leads the Buckeyes with 75 tackles. He also has eight tackles for loss, four sacks, four interceptions, two forced fumbles and a pass breakup.
Fellow linebacker Marcus Freeman is third on the team with 46 tackles. Freeman is tied for the team lead with four pass breakups.
? ADVANTAGE: Ohio State.
Defensive backs
CB Antonio Smith is a testament to what some players can accomplish if given an opportunity. Smith, an undersized walk-on, finally earned a scholarship last spring and won a starting job in Ohio State?s secondary. Now he is the Buckeyes? second-leading tackler with 49 stops. Smith also has two interceptions.
Sophomore Malcolm Jenkins might be Ohio State?s next NFL-bound cornerback. Jenkins is tied with Laurinaitis for the team lead with four interceptions. His latest came against Minnesota, when he anticipated an underthrown pass by Golden Gophers quarterback Bryan Cupito and made a brilliant inside move to get position on the ball.
Illinois? defensive backs aren?t very big, and Ohio State could have a few favorable matchups.
? ADVANTAGE: Ohio State.
Special teams
Illinois isn?t a very good football team, and like most bad teams, its shortcomings are extremely evident in the kicking game.
Freshman P Kyle Yelton averages just 37.2 yards and has had one blocked.
Illinois has given up two kickoff returns and a punt return for TDs.
PK Jason Reda hasn?t missed inside 40 yards, and is 11-of-14 overall.
Ohio State?s A.J. Trapasso didn?t punt at all last week. The Buckeyes had an extra point blocked against Minnesota.
? ADVANTAGE: Ohio State.
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scooter1369
HTTR Forever.
soph17;652393; said:
Enjoy the game. Take a camera and report back
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notfadeaway
Hall of Fame
with the injuries/concussions
...and weather...and they way we have difficulty with mobile qbs...dont be schocked my friend
...and weather...and they way we have difficulty with mobile qbs...dont be schocked my friend
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scooter1369
HTTR Forever.
notfadeaway;652423; said:
Our defense has played focused, stout football on the road this year. Illinois just doesn't have the fire power.
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