Game Thread Northwestern at tOSU, Sat. Nov. 14th, noon ET, FOX

[RB07OSU]

I've watched two of their games. They will give the Buckeyes a game.

They're a quality team with a good defense. I think the seasoned vets of BP that have seen NW play should know better than to assume this will be anything but a fight. If the score isn't close in this one, I venture to say we'll be on the wrong end of it again.

In any event, this is not a great rebound opponent that you can throttle and feel better about yourself.

 

[buckeyebri]

You know Kelly and Neuheisel will throw the house at this D

 

[Telekinesis]

You know Kelly and Neuheisel will throw the house at this D

Well, that’s not great because they can only handle a studio apartment. Unfortunately, that appears to be in the heart of NYC and they can’t afford the rent. Looking more like van down by the river territory right now.

 

[TDunk]

Maybe Matt can help us get back on the right track.

 

[colobuck79]

I am concerned.

 

[osuvictory1]

Maybe Matt can help us get back on the right track.

To do that he needs to get himself back on track. Lol

 

[buckeyebri]

To do that he needs to get himself back on track. Lol

It’s a Waymo

 

[lvbuckeye]

Chip Kelly is going to put this defense in a blender.

 

[TDunk]

To do that he needs to get himself back on track. Lol

Matt Foley.

 

[buckeyebri]

I keep thinking what’s going to change in a week that can keep this team from dropping its 3rd straight game.

As the saying goes a Leopard can’t change its spots. So, what will Smith and Patricia game plan that will change what we’ve seen?

If Patricia continues to trot out the same defensive calls NW is going to score at will. If this happens can the Buckeyes finally open up the offense to the point that they can keep up.

I think the Buckeyes score some points, but I don’t see the defense making the necessary adjustments.

NW 38 - OSU 31

 

[DubCoffman62]

I've watched two of their games. They will give the Buckeyes a game.

They went to Oregon and almost beat them.

 

[MGMT]

In all seriousness I cherish every weekend I get to sit on my couch and watch the guys take the field, but fuck.

 

[Jaxbuck]

Iowa seemed to torture this back up QB from NW.

I'm not sure OSU can/will do the same

 

[DaddyBigBucks]

In all seriousness I cherish every weekend I get to sit on my couch and watch the guys take the field, but fuck.

I spent 14 months trying to find an alternative to this sport… and this is what I come back to

Don’t get me wrong. I knew the college football that I loved was long gone. That accepting this TEMU-NFL version of it was exactly what I was signing up for.

And the sorry state that the current version of the Buckeyes are in can’t make me quit. It’s just the kick in the teeth that greeted me as soon as I walked back in the door.

But I accepted my fate before I came back. So be it.

what I can tell you is that, even this watered down version of the sport that we used to love is still better than trying to live without it. So when you sit down on your couch to tolerate that which you used to cherish… I’m right there with you.

But I’d be lying if I denied that this makes me wonder if I’d be tempted to rake leaves instead if I still lived in Ohio. So tell me… I’ve forgotten what state the trees are in, this time of year… are they bare with the leaves already raked and bagged or is that another option for something to do on Saturday?