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Game Thread Game Ten: Ohio State 48, Northwestern 7 (final)

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ESPN in the gutter again

I was lookin at the viewers guide and saw what jim donnan wrote. can anybody spot the clear error once again on their part? at least it wasnt bob talking about san antonio.


"There are five teams in the Big Ten with one or two losses. Northwestern (4-2 in the Big Ten, 6-3 overall) has lost 14 straight at Ohio Stadium and hasn't won in Columbus since 1970.

The Wildcats have not had a problem putting points on the board, averaging 33.9 points per game. QB Brett Basanez has to take heart in the fact that both Wisconsin and Michigan State threw the ball well against the Buckeyes' defense earlier this season.

Unfortunately, the only chance Northwestern has is if Ohio State (5-1 in Big Ten, 7-2) turns the ball over because the Wildcats' defense ranks last in Division I-A. That's not good news, as Ohio State has scored at least 40 points in three straight games.
Ohio State has averaged almost 220 yards per game on the ground the last three weeks and that has helped open things up for wide receivers Santonio Holmes and Ted Ginn Jr. "
 
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BUCKEYESTUCKNGA said:
right, it's not that big a deal. but these guys are paid to give opinions and comments on teams and games. i just think its fun to pick on these guys. they get paid alot more than I do, and if I had their jobs, I would at least proof read my stuff.
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i agree its not a big deal but for donnan to make that statement he would actually have to research the stats or watch the games and then make that statement and then I am sure it goes through some editors and these idiots still fuck it up.:sad2:
 
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btw i felt it was rather humorous that he said "in the fact" that wisconsin passes all over us this year. they did a hell of a job jim i mean god damn 0-0 for 0 yards. i guess they faired ok since they didnt have any picks.:biggrin:
 
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Hey, if ESPiN said it, then its truth. Please adjust your memories accordingly.

Jeffcat said:
I was lookin at the viewers guide and saw what jim donnan wrote. can anybody spot the clear error once again on their part? at least it wasnt bob talking about san antonio.


"There are five teams in the Big Ten with one or two losses. Northwestern (4-2 in the Big Ten, 6-3 overall) has lost 14 straight at Ohio Stadium and hasn't won in Columbus since 1970.

The Wildcats have not had a problem putting points on the board, averaging 33.9 points per game. QB Brett Basanez has to take heart in the fact that both Wisconsin and Michigan State threw the ball well against the Buckeyes' defense earlier this season.

Unfortunately, the only chance Northwestern has is if Ohio State (5-1 in Big Ten, 7-2) turns the ball over because the Wildcats' defense ranks last in Division I-A. That's not good news, as Ohio State has scored at least 40 points in three straight games.
Ohio State has averaged almost 220 yards per game on the ground the last three weeks and that has helped open things up for wide receivers Santonio Holmes and Ted Ginn Jr. "
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Cleveland PD

Buckeyes, Wildcats still have a lot at stake <table class="byln" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="428"> <tbody><tr valign="bottom"> <td class="byln" width="328">11/11/2005, 3:14 a.m. ETBy RUSTY MILLER
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</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Every team wants to have goals heading into the final game or two.
"You do not want to be counting the days until we can put the equipment away," is how Northwestern coach Randy Walker puts it.
Fortunately for his 25th-ranked Wildcats and No. 10 Ohio State, they have a lot riding on Saturday's showdown at Ohio Stadium.
<script language="JavaScript"></script> <noscript> </noscript>Ohio State (7-2, 5-1 Big Ten) is riding a four-game winning streak heading into its final home game of the season. The Buckeyes need to beat Northwestern and Michigan to stake a claim to at least a share of the conference title.
Northwestern (6-3, 4-2) isn't out of the race yet, either. If the Wildcats beat the Buckeyes and Illinois in their final two scheduled games, and if Penn State should lose at Michigan State a week from Saturday, they would get a piece of the championship.
"They're not afraid of anybody and they always hang around," offensive guard Rob Sims said. "We've got to be worried about that."
The Wildcats are 4-1 in games decided by five or fewer points, including last week's magic act when they won 28-27 despite trailing Iowa by 13 points with less than 4 minutes left.
"The last few years we've found ways to win some games," Walker said. "It's a lot like a fight. We have to make sure it goes 15 rounds. Nobody wins if you get knocked out in the first round. If they knock you out in the first round, they do not let you come back and keep fighting. We have to make sure the game goes four quarters."
The only time it wasn't the Wildcats who surged at the finish was when they gave up a late touchdown in a 34-29 loss to Penn State that now looms large in the Big Ten and BCS standings.
"You see that and you see you're going to have to play for 60 minutes," Ohio State center Nick Mangold said of the Wildcats' close calls. "No matter what your lead might be, they can come back real quickly."

Northwestern has the No. 1 passing attack in the Big Ten and is seventh in the nation in total offense. Brett Basanez is contributing 352 yards a game while averaging 316 passing yards. Freshman tailback Tyrell Sutton — still miffed that the Buckeyes didn't recruit him hard even though he holds the Ohio prep record with 9,426 career rushing yards — has energized the running game with 109 yards per contest, fourth best in the conference.
"They had that great passing game and now they've got a great back to pick up yards for them, so it's kind of like that two-headed snake," Ohio State defensive lineman Mike Kudla said. "You've got to be real careful."
Ohio State is no slouch on defense, however, surrendering just 77 yards on the ground and 280 total yards per game. Linebacker A.J. Hawk is averaging 10 tackles a game and his running mate, Bobby Carpenter, is second in the Big Ten in sacks.
<script language="JavaScript"></script> <noscript> </noscript>"We always like to peak toward the end, and the last couple of years we've done a decent job of doing that," Hawk said. "We just have to make sure that we keep that going. Playing a team like Northwestern, you have to be at your best or you're going to get beat."
The Buckeyes have finally found their stride on offense as well, topping 40 points in each game of their current win streak.
"I don't think they're a pushover defense but I think it's really all about us, what we do," Sims said, referring to the Buckeyes' offense. "Nobody can stop us when we do what we do."
Ohio State will bid farewell to 16 seniors playing their final game at Ohio Stadium. They won a national championship as freshmen, and can ease the pain of two close losses to Texas and Penn State earlier this year with a solid finish.
"We definitely think we belong up there with the elite teams in the nation if you maybe take away a few plays," safety Nate Salley said. "That's how it goes sometimes."
 
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Jeffcat said:
"There are five teams in the Big Ten with one or two losses. Northwestern (4-2 in the Big Ten, 6-3 overall) has lost 14 straight at Ohio Stadium and hasn't won in Columbus since 1970."
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Well, since Ohio State went undefeated during the 1970 regular season, I imagine that the above statement must also be in error....
 
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