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NC Game: What's the final score?

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Buckeyeskickbuttocks;702986; said:
Hey, SD... I know the thread doesn't call for it, but why do you think Florida wins this game?
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To steal from Mike Hart, this is the best defense Ohio State will have played all season. I honestly think the speed off the edges for Florida is going to cause Boone and Barton some trouble. Woodley and Biggs were power guys, but Derrick Harvey and Jarvis Moss can burn you on the outside.

I also think that the lack of depth in the secondary is going to hurt. Yao has performed extremely well this year, and is a hard worker that doesn't make mistakes. But can he cover guys like Dallas Baker or Jamelle Cornelius? Can Donald Washington cover Percy Harvin? Can Jamario O'Neal use his hips well enough to keep Cornelius Ingram in front of him? And I haven't even mentioned Andre Caldwell yet. I think this is a major mismatch that Florida will exploit.

For Ohio State to win this game, they need to get pressure on Leak and force turnovers, snuff out the trick plays that will be coming, and run the ball.

The most important statistics out of this game will be 1. Turnovers. 2. Plays over 20 yards; and 3. Time of Possession. Ohio State needs two of the three to win IMO.
 
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Impossible to predict, of course, but if the season is any indication, OSU should win the TO battle. Leak is mistake prone, and I'm pretty confident that the D-Line will be able to get good pressure on him. I expect that Florida will make some plays, of course, but considering that Ohio State has 21 picks and Leak is prone to the INT, I'm optimistic on that issue.

On the TOP, that goes hand in hand with the running game, as you are no doubt aware. While Florida's D has been solid - very solid - against the run, I'm not sure they're better than Michigan's run D. You note that their style of play is different than Michigan's (speed v. power), so I guess we'll have to see. I figure there won't be much on the edges, so hopefully OSU we'll have some success inside.

I'd expect there to be some plays over 20 yards.... for both teams. I would like to think that in Ohio State's favor, however, is that Florida is more "one dimensional" considering their running game troubles.

I figure we'll see Tim Tebow run to the right (defense's left) for the first time all year. I also expect them to do some things with Harvin (which is where I believe the bulk of their running yards might come from). I am confident in Jenkins taking away either Caldwell or Baker, but I do have concerns about the other side. That said, Yao has been up to the task all year. On the other hand, I'm not sure OSU has faced a duo like Caldwell/Baker. I guess Manningham and Breaston was closest.

Anyway, thanks for your input.
 
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Buckeyeskickbuttocks;703035; said:
On the other hand, I'm not sure OSU has faced a duo like Caldwell/Baker. I guess Manningham and Breaston was closest.
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If it were just the two, I'd feel more confident. But Ingram came in and had a big game against Arkansas, Harvin is lightning in a bottle, and Cornelius is better than most receivers we've seen all season (and he's their number 3 guy).

Chris Leak would have to have a mediocre to bad game not to exploit the mismatch. This being his last game, with his legacy on the line, I think he'll step up. But I'm one of the few people that really enjoy watching him throw the ball. He's got great touch.
 
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Buckeyeskickbuttocks;703035; said:
Impossible to predict, of course, but if the season is any indication, OSU should win the TO battle. Leak is mistake prone, and I'm pretty confident that the D-Line will be able to get good pressure on him. I expect that Florida will make some plays, of course, but considering that Ohio State has 21 picks and Leak is prone to the INT, I'm optimistic on that issue.

On the TOP, that goes hand in hand with the running game, as you are no doubt aware. While Florida's D has been solid - very solid - against the run, I'm not sure they're better than Michigan's run D. You note that their style of play is different than Michigan's (speed v. power), so I guess we'll have to see. I figure there won't be much on the edges, so hopefully OSU we'll have some success inside.

I'd expect there to be some plays over 20 yards.... for both teams. I would like to think that in Ohio State's favor, however, is that Florida is more "one dimensional" considering their running game troubles.

I figure we'll see Tim Tebow run to the right (defense's left) for the first time all year. I also expect them to do some things with Harvin (which is where I believe the bulk of their running yards might come from). I am confident in Jenkins taking away either Caldwell or Baker, but I do have concerns about the other side. That said, Yao has been up to the task all year. On the other hand, I'm not sure OSU has faced a duo like Caldwell/Baker. I guess Manningham and Breaston was closest.

Anyway, thanks for your input.
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Great post. Good insight.

To me the Florida O-Line is what can change the game in their favor. They are healthy for the first time all hear after the month layoff. If then can control our D-line it buys time for the WR treats to open up and causes us to bring extra blitzers leaving our D backs in single coverage.

I still believe tOSU is the better team. i expect JT to use his superior special teams (mostly kicking game) to control the tempo. For Florida to have any chance to win, they must control their O-line.
 
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