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Game Thread Game Two: #1 Ohio State 24, #2 Texas 7 (9/9/06)

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xrayrandy said:
The advantage is clear.
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I just heard on the radio that Tressel has decided to not bother taking his team to Texas. The reporter said that he's been convinced by Texas message boards that he has no chance to win. Oddly enough, it didn't sound like any types of stats were used in his reasoning. I think it's all based on how the moon is supposed to be aligned in a certain way with Saturn, or something.

If you get to say that the "advantage is clear" because of X touchdowns vs. Y touchdowns, then you need to admit that losing Vince Young is going to hurt Texas because Texas loses however many touchdowns with him. Ohio State loses touchdowns with the loss of Holmes. How do you know that Gonzalez won't step in and score twice that many this year? Or Hall? If you want people to take you seriously, you need to remember that logic works all the time - not just when you want it to.
 
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Zurp said:
I just heard on the radio that Tressel has decided to not bother taking his team to Texas. The reporter said that he's been convinced by Texas message boards that he has no chance to win. Oddly enough, it didn't sound like any types of stats were used in his reasoning. I think it's all based on how the moon is supposed to be aligned in a certain way with Saturn, or something.

If you get to say that the "advantage is clear" because of X touchdowns vs. Y touchdowns, then you need to admit that losing Vince Young is going to hurt Texas because Texas loses however many touchdowns with him. Ohio State loses touchdowns with the loss of Holmes. How do you know that Gonzalez won't step in and score twice that many this year? Or Hall? If you want people to take you seriously, you need to remember that logic works all the time - not just when you want it to.
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Bullshit. Texas only loses VYs rushing touchdowns. His passing ones are still passed along to his awesome wide receivers.

You see, in Texas the QB makes the WRs look good, and the WRs make the QB look good. None of them are good on their own but all of them are first round draft picks.
 
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BB73 said:
I don't think this is fair. The Big 12 is a decent conference, with Nebraska and aTm both in a down cycle right now. Texas had the guts to go to Arkansas in 2004 and to the 'Shoe in 2005. Most of the SEC powers are unwilling to schedule road games like that.

And Texas's situation in getting to the BCS Championship game is not as easy as it was for FSU in the old ACC, or for Miami in the Big East.

And the Red River Shootout is as close as anything else in college football to The Game.
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Big Ten are quick to point out that the Big 12 is a terrible conference. I won't overly defend the Big 12, it was down last year (but evidentally up enough to send a team to the national championship game for the third straight year)

Still, the Big 12 won the two biggest meetings between the conferences. Nebraska/UM and UT/Ohio State.

I'm not claiming the Big 12 is better, but those are the facts.
 
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All I know is this...

Antonio Pittman will have no room to run, Texas' D line is simply too good.
Ginn and Gonzo, poor route runners to begin with, can not possibly get open, and should they ever actualy catch the ball, Griffin and Co will cause a TO.
Troy Smith won't be able to scramble or throw (see line and secondary remarks)

Prediction
Ohio State rushing yards (-112)
Ohio State passing yards 6
Score - Zero

on the other side of the ball,

Jevan Snead or Colt McCoy are certainly as well poised and polished as Vince Young. If there is any loss in talent, it's not much. Regardless, there is no way that Ohio State's young Defense can possibly be prepared for these guys. No way. Texas doesn't take talent that is rated under 178 stars, and ... well.. the talent disparity is huge... it's like taking the number 1 HS player, and lining him up against the best player in pee-wee leagues.

Charles, aside from running faster than the speed of light, is also without peer when it comes to keeping his feet. It's nearly impossible for anyone (not on Texas' D, that is) to have any hope of tackling him.

Having Sweed and Pittman is one thing, but you'll be surprised that these two are two of the worst recievers on the team. That's not a rip on Pitt and Sweed, of course.. just that the guys waiting in the wings are that much better.

Predicition:
Texas Rushing - 421
Texas Passing - 566 (all in the first quarter)

Score - 223
 
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footballfanatic said:
Big Ten are quick to point out that the Big 12 is a terrible conference. I won't overly defend the Big 12, it was down last year (but evidentally up enough to send a team to the national championship game for the third straight year)

Still, the Big 12 won the two biggest meetings between the conferences. Nebraska/UM and UT/Ohio State.

I'm not claiming the Big 12 is better, but those are the facts.
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pointless ones...but facts nonetheless
 
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footballfanatic said:
Big Ten are quick to point out that the Big 12 is a terrible conference. I won't overly defend the Big 12, it was down last year (but evidentally up enough to send a team to the national championship game for the third straight year)

Still, the Big 12 won the two biggest meetings between the conferences. Nebraska/UM and UT/Ohio State.

I'm not claiming the Big 12 is better, but those are the facts.
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I'm trying to figure out why you quoted me. I was defending Texas and the Big 12. :biggrin:
 
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Buckeyeskickbuttocks said:
All I know is this...

Antonio Pittman will have no room to run, Texas' D line is simply too good.
Ginn and Gonzo, poor route runners to begin with, can not possibly get open, and should they ever actualy catch the ball, Griffin and Co will cause a TO.
Troy Smith won't be able to scramble or throw (see line and secondary remarks)

Prediction
Ohio State rushing yards (-112)
Ohio State passing yards 6
Score - Zero

on the other side of the ball,

Jevan Snead or Colt McCoy are certainly as well poised and polished as Vince Young. If there is any loss in talent, it's not much. Regardless, there is no way that Ohio State's young Defense can possibly be prepared for these guys. No way. Texas doesn't take talent that is rated under 178 stars, and ... well.. the talent disparity is huge... it's like taking the number 1 HS player, and lining him up against the best player in pee-wee leagues.

Charles, aside from running faster than the speed of light, is also without peer when it comes to keeping his feet. It's nearly impossible for anyone (not on Texas' D, that is) to have any hope of tackling him.

Having Sweed and Pittman is one thing, but you'll be surprised that these two are two of the worst recievers on the team. That's not a rip on Pitt and Sweed, of course.. just that the guys waiting in the wings are that much better.

Predicition:
Texas Rushing - 421
Texas Passing - 566 (all in the first quarter)

Score - 223
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is that enough points for Texas? That's just barely going to get the Georgia Tech-Cumberland game out of the record books. (222-0) :biggrin:
 
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xrayrandy said:
I know you said just kidding, but to be clear Texas returns runningbacks that scored 30 TDs last year (42 if Ramonce comes back), versus 21 for tOSU. And, Texas returns receivers who scored 18 TDs (21 with RT) last year versus 7 for tOSU.

I'm not worried about Texas scoring touchdowns. The advantage is clear.
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I see it clearly now, Texas by the world according to xrayrandy. The Longhorn will never lose another game. Mack Brown will go undefeated for the rest of he coaching career. He'll become a GOD like Charlie Weis.:biggrin:
 
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