While it is a somewhat bold claim, it ain't as wild-assed as a few of the claims you've made here.
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While it is a somewhat bold claim, it ain't as wild-assed as a few of the claims you've made here.
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I dont know Mili, 21 point tOSU lead at the half, thats pretty bold, but what the hell, I kinda dig that brash confidence, Im pretty sure my own prediction of a tOSU win, the closer it gets to gameday will change drastically. I have keep a low profile for a couple of months if I hope to be around for the final few days before kickoff when the serious smack talk begins.
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I can see us getting a pretty big early if--and only if--both your frosh QBs are shaky and get spooked early (remember, it will be only the second game of their careers for both of them) from our defensive pressure, and start making freshman mistakes. If we get 3 turnovers in UT territory again like we did last year, I flat out guarantee you we won't be held to 9 nine points again.
To me, the two keys to this game are:
- The UT OL vs OSU DL battle, and
- The poise of the UT QB(s) (which will be dictated by key #1).
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UTMNC
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My concern is still directed more so at G. Davis. Is he going to get over conservative Saturday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. on his way to the stadium? This may be a game where UT has to take some early chances and hope the defense can bail the young QB's out of some mistakes. The pre-Vince Young G. Davis playcalling will not beat tOSU. But yes your correct, If our OL can't handle what is sure to be war across the lines, then it's over. Both Snead and Colt know they are going to get hit, it's just a matter of will they try to force too many plays that aren't there, if that happens, you could see some 10-12 slant or out patterns get turned around the other way real quick. (shit that worries me).
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RhodeIslandBuck
This guy's a real jerk
If the Texas QB (whoever that may be) is either too conservative or too agressive Texas is f***ed.
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SanAntonioBuck
RIP Our Friend and Hero
They still have to get use to the college speed of the game.
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buckeyeboy
Still fortitudinous
I absolutely agree. I think if our d-line doesn't get pressure and UT starts running on us at will, it won't matter that their QBs are green.
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I'd like to add another, what I consider to be, critical key to this game: the UT DL vs tOSU OL. Our ability to put points on the board will come down to our ability to run the ball effectively, and protect the QB. If we can score early, and I'm talking TD's not FG's, Heacock will be able to get more aggressive with his defensive calls. Not only that, it would be huge to control the clock with some nice offensive drives. I'm hoping that Mili's keys will be evident during crunch time.
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t_BuckeyeScott
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This late at night we probably ought to give UTMNC a break. He's probably had too much scotch by now.
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No one's doubting the ability of the Texas fronts. If you read what was posted, we said they were KEYS, from an OSU perspective, not guarantees. As for the second tier bowl game comment, we shall see what transpires in 2006.
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808, I was considering that, too...but I think Troy's scrambling ability, experience, improved passing, and poise can allow him to perform under a far greater amount of defensive pressure than the Texas frosh QBs can even think about. Unless the Texas DL totally dominates (which I highly doubt), Smith will make the plays, and that will help make Pittman and Wells very effective running the ball.
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