Notre Dame @ tOSU, Sat Sep 3, 7:30PM (ABC)

[Onebuckfan]

We need Frye to tell Day run the ball.

 

[AuTX Buckeye]

we never teach our secondary to look back to the ball

was it that or Hickman going “OH SHIT I GOT BURNED…. OH FUCK OH FUCK OH FUCK” as he’s trying to catch the guy who he was supposed to be on

 

[Zem]

Herby questioning the former ref…. it was either late hit or targeting… i’ll take the late hit

I "have it" as neither, but yes, could have been worse; phew.

Ransom was crouched and lunging forward to make a tackle, then bucher started sliding. So he looked committed to me.

 

[james cammelleri]

this team is not designed to play from behind

 

[LovelandBuckeye]

If this is a TD drive I will take a shot of Jameson. If it isn't I will still take a shot of Jameson.

 

[Poe McKnoe]

Day will never run 3 in a row

Time to phone a friend.

 

[SEREbuckeye]

Yeah, I’m confused by anyone knocking the D right now, but it is what it is. Looks good to me. High intensity out there, which is exactly what has been called for.

Hangovers from the first q maybe? Outside of that these guys are attacking the ball carrier hard.

 

[Drubuck]

Unfortunately OSU doesn't have a walk-on 5th string grad student who played ultimate Frisbee until 2 years ago. If they would've had one of them it would've deflected 12 times until he caught and returned it for a TD.

So I'm getting my call?

 

[Buckeneye]

For those of you thinking CFB hasn't turned into bitch ball, that's a textbook example.

You have a QB showing a willingness to run, the QB gives himself up less than a yard from a defender who has already committed to lowering his leverage while flying downfield.... draws a flag.

At some point, the onus needs to be on the QB declaring giving himself up in a safe distance. No different than not being allowed to motion your snap count towards the LOS to simulate a snap and draw the defense off sides. You're drawing defenders into contact knowing that they have to commit to stopping you running, or let up and risk giving up further yardage.

Accountability and understanding that football is a bang-bang game needs to be brought back.

 

[lvbuckeye]

And CJ

He needs to run the fking ball when there's a mile of green in front of him.

 

[Gunlife]

Remember when T Ginn got hurt after the returning the kickoff.... Losing JSN seems to have had the same effect.

 

[Jake]

It's time for Ryan Day to earn his money.

I've said this before and some didn't like it but Day is too pass happy for me. You've got a stud RB and can't run the ball unless you're playing a completely overmatched opponent. Worse? You don't even try.

One-dimensional is a challenge, even when you've got five star talent. A good team will make it hard on you unless you show them you can hurt them in other ways.

 

[kujirakira]

I have figured it out. Just run the QB every time and slide. Easy win

Either get min 4 yards on the slide, or a 15 yard penalty.

 

[Buckeyeskickbuttocks]

I'm encouraged by what I've seen on d. Can't believe the offense is what needs to get it together but here we are

 

[scarletmike]

I'm sorry guys, I should have been wearing a different shirt, but doing the work around the new house had me not change. We should be good now.

 

[Systems_id]

Yeah, I’m confused by anyone knocking the D right now, but it is what it is. Looks good to me. High intensity out there, which is exactly what has been called for.

I think it's because it's hard to know how good this ND offense is. Even still, Utah's O wasn't exactly a juggernaut and basically did whatever they wanted in the Rose Bowl so this looks like a nice improvement.