Iowa @ tOSU, Sat Oct 22, 12pm, FOX

[Bucklion]

Petras might be the worst QB I've ever seen. Hell, Iowa's offense might be the worst I've ever seen.

There is obviously a bye week hangover going on. Fortunately, Iowa's offense is as bad as advertised.

Hopefully we see some offensive fireworks after some halftime adjustments.

Oh my dude, find you some 1981 Northwestern film…Jim Browne led the team with 162 rushing yards…for the season

 

[DaddyBigBucks]

To look at it another way...

OHIO STATE IN THE FIRST HALF TODAY: 26 points

EVERYONE ELSE IOWA HAS PLAYED IN THE FIRST HALF: 25 points

 

[Onebuckfan]

OL don’t overthink it… OTs can you bend a little..

 

[DaddyBigBucks]

Think you meant single digits.

I think so too lol

 

[dragurd]

OL don’t overthink it… OTs can you bend a little..

I think it's basically Ryan Day being too predictable. They are dropping everyone when we are trying to take shots and run blitzing when we are calling runs.

 

[NFBuck]

Oh my dude, find you some 1981 Northwestern film…Jim Browne led the team with 162 rushing yards…for the season

To be fair, I was 4 in 1981.

 

[heisman]

Petras threw for 250 yards vs. ttun.

 

[Bestbuck36]

Stupid ass fumble for a TD is making this game look a lot worse than it is.

The Offense needs to get focused and just execute. Thank God for Ruggles

 

[Poe McKnoe]

I think it's basically Ryan Day being too predictable. They are dropping everyone when we are trying to take shots and run blitzing when we are calling runs.

Agreed, Iowa knows what is coming based on formations.

 

[Buckeneye]

What's up with Urby wearing the Ronnie Milsap shades?

 

[Gothmog8]

What's up with Urby wearing the Ronnie Milsap shades?

Hangover

 

[BuckeyesGunn]

Just think, Petras was told at one point he won the starting job. LOL!!!!!!!!!

 

[Captain Buckeye]

Except for OSU D, but they had the easiest job today.

Buckeyes still on pace to score 38-52 points against a Top 5 defense.

Because of the defense though.

Turnovers created and field possession created as well.

 

[RB07OSU]

"Iowa's defensive ability to hold on the outside is really impressive! I'm even more impressed with it in person!"

Kind of what I came in to say. Their entire defensive strategy is to hold our WRs every play and hope the refs don't call it. That strategy is working pretty well, but Day better tell these refs at the half to fucking cut that shit out and call the penalty.

That said, we really need to get our own house in order on offense. Zero rhythm and Stroud is so panicky today. Even with the missed calls, he's not giving his WRs a chance to catch the ball downfield. Just get it in a catchable area man.

But the positives... Harrison looks like the guy we thought he'd be today, absolutely terrorizing Iowa today, more of that please. Eichenberg is a freaking monster and has had an AJ Hawk-esque first half of the season...seriously he's been that good. Finally, until further notice, just put JK (All Day in homage to my man Dobbins), opposite of Burke and roll with that. Kid looks great when he's been in and I think he's a better option than Brown tbh.

I think we'll put it together next half and open the floodgates.

 

[BuckeyesGunn]

Will the offense turn it on in the 2nd half, or will they still look "offensive?" (BTW, I don't think it's because iowa's D is so good)