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

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bchorn said:
I agree on the surface this doesn't look good and the rest of the nation is only looking at the surface. However, when you look at the facts (weed belonged to Harris, gun was registered to Gatewood), it's not as bad and Brown is just guilty of being stupid enough to sleep with a gun in his lap. It'll certainly be interesting how Mack handles it.
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Agree completely...I just hope any tOSU fan bashing this situation so early stops to remember A.J. Hawk's house being broken into and an unusual amount of cash being taken.

I can understand where sometimes the story does not equal the truth...however, to be in the vehicle with such company is not very smart at all. More than likely, he knew his friend had the weed...he definitely knew about the gun. Just not a smart place to be for any kid hoping for a future...and especially not smart for an athlete at a very high profile program.

I know how you feel...
 
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High Lonesome said:
I am sooo f'n mad about this BS gun and drug shit I can't f'n see straight....:smash: :mad1:

I just don't get it....what the hell do you even need a pistol in Austin for? and if you do need one, then get a CHL...its not that hard!
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i sympathize man, this stuff sucks :(. i remember when ts went trhough his booster incident. i honestly hope this stuff gets settled and everyone gets back to footbally quickly.
 
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Get on with it Mack


It is a shame especially coming from a senior. I can imagine this would be frustrating for Texas' fans. This shows bad leadership from these players, especially Brown. I am sure Mack Brown and the university will do the right thing. Unfortunately these situations do occur in most programs from time to time. No one person or game should be above the university, its athletic program, and football team. It looks like some bad choices were made here. I hope the players can acknowledge and learn from their mistakes and get on with it.

Mack Brown should quickly make his decisions, clearly explain to his team what happened, what actions he will take, as well as the reason why. Texas can then focus on getting on with the game planning.
 
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Running D

I think the best thing that could have happened to our D was Garret Wolfe torching us for 175 yards. Now our young linebackers have seen what a top tier, fast college back can do. Hopefully now they will take better persuit angles and worry more about making the tackle than making the big hit.

Wolfe was a great tune up of for Jamal Charles. They are both very fast elusive backs. I think Charles is a better back, but now we can create a better scheme off of what we saw last week instead of just playing our base defense with little or no adjustments.

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Tlangs said:
Wolfe was a great tune up of for Jamal Charles. They are both very fast elusive backs. I think Charles is a better back, but now we can create a better scheme off of what we saw last week instead of just playing our base defense with little or no adjustments.

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I'm not sure I agree with you there. Charles is very good, but Wolfe has been doing this for several years......he has torched some good defenses over the years. Charles may have the same results, but at this moment in his career, I think Wolfe is the better back.
 
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Sorry to hear about this Texas fans, we all know how frustrating it is when players embarass the university. I know the coaches and players will all say the right things, but this is a distraction regardless of who says it is not.
 
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Let me restate I hate seeing this type of thing happen.

That being said, with Ramonce's suspension likely leading to team-wide warnings from Mack... and Tarrell's past incident w/ Harris (where their truck was shot up), and the national spotlight upon all of this... I don't think Mack has any choice but to sit him for at least this game.
 
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BrianO said:
Mack Brown should quickly make his decisions, clearly explain to his team what happened, what actions he will take, as well as the reason why. Texas can then focus on getting on with the game planning.
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I don't know that I agree with that. I subscribe to the theory that one is innocent until proven guilty. I've said it before, but I'll say it again: Mack Brown is the judge, jury, and executioner, when it comes to his football team. He needs to weigh the evidence, talk to his guys, etc. before he makes a decision, and then he needs to deal out a fair punishment, if necessary.

Personally, I don't know much about the situation. Maybe the players have all pretty much admitted to whatever we're talking about. If that's the case, then fine - he can go ahead and deal out a punishment as soon as he can. But, unfortunately, many cases involve "victims" who are just out to cause waves in the national media. The coach can't take those waves and try to calm them by disciplining star players who never did anything wrong.
 
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WOW...read the last paragraph for a shock...

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Home field will be winning advantage for Texas

Longhorns vs. Buckeyes very well could be Game of the Year

Expect redshirt freshman quarterback Colt McCoy to lead Texas to victory over Ohio State, writes MSNBC.com contributor Joey Johnston.


ASK THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL EXPERT
By Joey Johnston
MSNBC contributor
Updated: 8:47 p.m. ET Sept. 4, 2006



Ohio State at Texas.
For nearly a year, we have anticipated the game and what it could mean to the 2006 power structure in college football. With Saturday’s prime-time showdown almost at hand, our opinion hasn’t changed.
It should mean everything

Ohio State, class of the Big Ten Conference, needs a nationally prominent jump start heading into its league schedule. Texas, with the door already cracked ajar in the Big 12 South (see Bomar, Rhett), could actually start believing in the long shot, post-Vince Young notion of a national repeat.
It might seem early to start making sweeping generalizations, but Ohio State-Texas could very well be college football’s Game of the Year (or at the very least, finish in a dead heat with Notre Dame-USC on Nov. 25).
Who’s going to win? Buckeyes? Longhorns?
We’ll get to that. But first, let’s talk about the key areas in which this game will be decided.
  • Ohio State quarterback Troy Smith vs. the Texas defense — Smith is the game’s most compelling player, and it’s hard to visualize a defense shutting him down. It’s funny, but Smith was supposed to be a runner who could also (maybe) throw. Now it’s almost the other way around. Smith’s passing touch was brilliant against Northern Illinois. “I don’t know what a classic drop-back passer is, but Troy Smith can make all the throws,” Ohio State coach Jim Tressel said. “He can also hurt you with his feet.” Can he ever. EDGE: Troy Smith.
  • Ohio State’s front seven vs. the Texas backfield — The Buckeyes have nine new starters on their defense, which allowed 343 yards to Northern Illinois (and 171 yards to back Garrett Wolfe, who also was deadly on screen passes, catching five for 114 yards). You can bet the Longhorns will be pounding Selvin Young and Jamaal Charles at every opportunity. The Buckeyes aren’t without premier defensive talent — but they don't have nearly the experience and savvy of last season. EDGE: Texas backs.
  • Ohio State wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. vs. the Texas secondary — The Longhorns, somewhat retooling in a thin secondary, didn’t exactly get off to a great start in this area. Senior cornerback Tarell Brown, expected to draw the assignment on Ginn, was arrested Monday and charged with misdemeanor drug and weapons offenses. Troy Smith gets big attention, but Ginn is a huge reason for the success of Ohio State’s offense (and, in some eyes, just as big of a Heisman Trophy candidate). Ginn is an absolute jet, and Texas would be well-advised to keep him away from the ball — and that goes double for Ginn’s presence on special teams. EDGE: Ted Ginn Jr.
  • Texas quarterback Colt McCoy vs. the big-game atmosphere — It’s difficult to put the ball in the hands of a redshirt freshman and expect a national championship. It’s tough to think a guy can face the Ohio State Buckeyes in his second college game ever — on prime-time television, no less — and thrive in that environment. But McCoy seems to have the right stuff (and Jevan Snead, his true freshman backup, probably will see action, too). This is not Vince Young’s offense. McCoy does not need to win this game by himself. If McCoy can get the ball to his playmakers, consider his night a huge success. EDGE: Colt McCoy.
  • Ohio State coach Jim Tressel vs. Texas coach Mack Brown — Some Ohio State fans think Tressel blew it last season against Texas. They might be right. Using a quarterback tandem of Justin Zwick and Smith, Tressel seemed to ignore the fact that Smith rallied the Buckeyes into a winning position. Zwick was sent out for the final possession, lost a fumble, and that was that. Last season at this time, few people would give Brown an edge in the big-game coaching department. But things look different when viewed through a national-championship lens. Brown is more relaxed and better prepared for big occasions. EDGE: Mack Brown.
 
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