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Game Thread Game Two: Texas 25, Ohio State 22 (final)

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Well, I'm not sure I am taking issue with it but would like to look at that idea... Ill give the linebacking core as being the best since ive been watching buckeye football.. i cant really imagine one much better.. The safeties should be phenomenal .. doesnt really matter which onesyou put back there we are loaded.. at corner we have one sure thing in yobouty.. and one vacancy..

in 97 we had gary berry, antoine winfield, ahmed plummer, and damon moore all in the same secondary.. i seriously doubt we can top that for a secodary.
that year we also had katzenmoyer, na'il diggs and jerry rudzinsky at linebackers.. the line however was lacking a bit..

the D ya went back to was 96 when we had antoine, shawn springs, ahmed plummer, ty howard, and damon moore all in the secondary..

matt finkes, vrabel, and luke fickell all on that line...
and a freshman katzenmoyer, and greg bellesari anchoring the linebackers.. yea.. if we get to that level im sure everyone will be happy..


how do these guys stack up against our current line-up?

id say our current dbs will have quite a hard time living up to that..
im sure youboty will hold his own but that other corner spot is still a question, personally id love to see jamario step up or whitner show why he was the number one corner out of highschool.. but springs and antoine and plummer is quite a trio to live up to..
our linebackers with hawk and bobby and schlegal and d'andrea should be an improvement.. and the line.. well, while fickell and finkes and vrabel may not ALL be national names they were still outstanding college players..
kudla and pitcock deffinately have the ability to be monsters but both still have to live up to potential.. green is a strong solid DT.. patterson could be a beast at any of the line spots if his motor is good enough.. and any of the young studs could make this defense look quite favorable to even 96 if even one has a breakout year... i guess we'll just see :wink:
 
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AKAK, thanks for the clarification. You have enlightened me on the intricacies of Tresselball. Pardon my ignorance.

Sandgk, I'd have to agree with the Rivals sites. Every single one I have visited has had a pretty hostile environment, at least the public boards. I think another reason for their not-so-hospitable nature is the sheer number of posters from other teams. Not much good can come from a place where fans from 20 different schools come together to talk about who has the best team.
 
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I have no doubt that Texas has a great O-line. VY wouldn't look very good without a good O-line (no one would). But are they going to be ready to stop a defense that even Miami couldn't solve?
I agree our defense will be very good but we also dont have Dantonio as DC anymore. Snyder did good job towards the end of the year but i dont think he was aggressive enough at the beginning. If he calls the game like he did agains Michigan and Ok St. then I think we come away with a win
 
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siebs7 said:
I agree our defense will be very good but we also dont have Dantonio as DC anymore. Snyder did good job towards the end of the year but i dont think he was aggressive enough at the beginning. If he calls the game like he did agains Michigan and Ok St. then I think we come away with a win
I can agree somewhat but I also don't think he had the horses in the beginning of the year...lack of discipline on the d-line, new MLB, questions at CB, injuries, and Snyder finding his identity. It wasn't so much about his calls, but more what he COULD call. Watch film of the D-line in the first half of the season and compare it to the last half...the discipline difference is amazing. Experience in the trenches will usually trump talent.

However, all of that has been discussed in numerous threads already...search for Snyder and I'm sure you will see some more detailed observations and debates.
 
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Zurp said:
Someone, please correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't Miami's O-line supposed to be pretty good in 2002? I would think so, since they were the awesomest offense in the history of football, according to all the "experts". I remember reading in SI (no, I don't have a link) that the coaches were constantly teaching the O-line what to do if OSU threw this defensive rush or this one or this one against them.
Maybe this is the article in question?

"At a meeting of the Hurricans' linemen and receivers four days before the Fiesta Bowl, they seemed acutely aware of the dangers they faced. 'The key is on the back side,' said offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski as the players watched video of themselves working against their scout team, which was running the Buckeyes' schemes. The Christmas tree standing next to the screen somehow failed to lend the room a festive atmosphere. 'Somewhere along the line we've got to seal off the back side.'
'If that guy slants,' said offensive line coach Art Kehoe, pointing at a defensive end, 'that's who you get, right, 'Los'?' Starting left tackle Carlos Joseph nodded uncertainly. The session went on in that vein for half an hour."
 
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Super 8 Motel - Columbus/University

Just made a reservation at the Super 8 on Olentangy River Rd. for the Texas game. Looking at a web-based map, it looks like it's about 2 miles north of The Shoe. Is it an OK walk to the stadium, or would it be better to catch a cab?
 
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BloowdBuck said:
Hike it. Where at exactly. Address?


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Looks like this is the address:

3232 Olentangy River Rd
Columbus, OH 43202

I walked that far last year, but wished I hadn't. You aren't far from the Jack Nicklaus museum, which is worth a visit.
 
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two suggestions...

one...take a cab....its worth it from there...

two...if you are a cheap ass....there is a park and ride bus service from the parking lot about 1/8 of a mile south of you....catch the bus for free....
 
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Alan said:
two suggestions...

one...take a cab....its worth it from there...

two...if you are a cheap ass....there is a park and ride bus service from the parking lot about 1/8 of a mile south of you....catch the bus for free....

Depends on how much a cab is. If it's over $5 to get to The Shoe from there by cab, then I'll walk the 1/8 mile to catch a free bus.
 
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