Game Thread Ohio State 3, Southern Cal 35 (Sept. 13)

[powerlifter]

I'm the same way, although Appy St. over UM put a big smile on my face!

Yea, I can't honestly deny that one. I have a few michigan fans that I know,and ironically they are assholes...(sarcasm included with the word ironically)..I liked hearing about how great appy state really was and how they could have beat some very top teams...No offense to appy state,but i'd bank a house that OSU could handle them..

 

[OCBucksFan]

Yea, I can't honestly deny that one. I have a few michigan fans that I know,and ironically they are assholes...(sarcasm included with the word ironically)..I liked hearing about how great appy state really was and how they could have beat some very top teams...No offense to appy state,but i'd bank a house that OSU could handle them..

I read a lot of that, but most of it seemed to come the week after that game. Appy State started getting less and less credit as tsun proved that it would be a spectacular year for anyone that hated them :)

 

[OCBucksFan]

Ask any coach, practice does not equal real live snaps. Yes, SC has a wealth of talent, and any one on this board saying something different is either baiting or an idiot. But, in your "defense" here you make an implied assumption (or two) which fails.

Hey! I take offense to that, I am an idiot and even I know that USC has a ton of talent on that team...

"There are a lot of second and third stringers at SC that would start at other schools." Yes. So what? None of those "other schools" is Ohio State. You even go on to retract your remark by admitting the same is true at other top tier schools... so... what's the point then?

The reality is that both schools have players on the bench who could start at other schools, the flip side of that is, they wouldn't get the exposure that they could get waiting for a chance at a major program. SC has some great talent, but it would be silly to think that schools like Texas, Oklahoma, Florida, and yes, Ohio State, aren't just as loaded.

You probably know a lot more about SC than we do here. Tell us who we maybe don't know about has a shot of making some noise and why. We already know SC has a lot of talent on the roster.

See, I also posted three parts like I am arguing with you, but I am agreeing with every points, proving, once again, that I am an idiot and I know that USC is loaded with talent. Now, if you don't mind, the rest of us idiots would like an apology for your assumption.

 

[generaladm]

Yea, I can't honestly deny that one. I have a few michigan fans that I know,and ironically they are assholes...(sarcasm included with the word ironically)..I liked hearing about how great appy state really was and how they could have beat some very top teams...No offense to appy state,but i'd bank a house that OSU could handle them..

The list of schools who can compete with OSU is very short. The staff at Appy St. definitely has something going, you don't win three consecutive NCAA championships on any level by accident. While their win over UM did provide a good chuckle, I think it did contribute to the perception that the Big Ten is not as strong as before. Appy St. could definitely compete with a lot of Div. 1A teams. BTW, Appy St. opens @ LSU.

 

[powerlifter]

The list of schools who can compete with OSU is very short. The staff at Appy St. definitely has something going, you don't win three consecutive NCAA championships on any level by accident. While their win over UM did provide a good chuckle, I think it did contribute to the perception that the Big Ten is not as strong as before. Appy St. could definitely compete with a lot of Div. 1A teams. BTW, Appy St. opens @ LSU.

I never said they couldn't compete with a D1 school. I will say if they spend much time playing top ten teams they will be hushed,and sent back down a division though.I guess we'll see how they do against the tigers to figure it all out..They had a few GREAT athletes last year,but a few is a lot harder to win with against a team loaded with it,and on top of that depth...

Edit: I think a lot of teams can compete with Ohio State. Talent wise no,but I don't expect them to win every game by 28 points. I'm not sure at what point you just give up on the word "compete" exactly. There's a whole lot of games over the past few years (2002 comes to mind first,but I did say few),that the game was too close for comfort against teams that had no business being that close. Talent wise there is an elite class in division one and OSU is definitely one of the top revolving door two or three. I agree totally with you about the contribution and effect that game (appy/michigan) had on the big ten status overall. Especially in the national spotlight with media and fans.

 

[Buckeneye]

App State won't be sneaking up on anybody this time... LSU should man-handle them. But it will be interesting to watch none the less.

 

[alpo]

App State won't be sneaking up on anybody this time... LSU should man-handle them. But it will be interesting to watch none the less.

Especially that none the, 'Les' part.
I have no idea what talent & skill sets AppState brings to the table, but anytime even a defending champ and national powerhouse team like LSU, brings in a completely unproven QB, predicting events becomes a lot more difficult.

 

[generaladm]

App State won't be sneaking up on anybody this time... LSU should man-handle them. But it will be interesting to watch none the less.

Not only did LSU lose their only experienced QB to insane thuggery, but they lost a TON of talent on both sides to graduation/NFL. Yes, on paper, LSU should mop up the field with the Mountaineers. UM had a seinor laden roster and was expected to run away with the Big Ten. You never can tell. Definitely a game I'll keep my eye on.

 

[troy#1]

Yea, I can't honestly deny that one. I have a few michigan fans that I know,and ironically they are assholes...(sarcasm included with the word ironically)..I liked hearing about how great appy state really was and how they could have beat some very top teams...No offense to appy state,but i'd bank a house that OSU could handle them..

As you know, I live in south carolina, and I can tell you this much about app. st., south carolina, clemson, unc, ncst., and even duke, will not play them! Why? Well, ask ichigan! App. st has some pretty good players that might not have got d-1 offers because of their size, but most have alot of speed, as you seen when they played ichigan. Now, they wont sneak up on anyone, but the local d-1 schools already knew they didnt want to take a chance playing them.:)

 

[Sportsbuck28]

Not only did LSU lose their only experienced QB to insane thuggery, but they lost a TON of talent on both sides to graduation/NFL. Yes, on paper, LSU should mop up the field with the Mountaineers. UM had a seinor laden roster and was expected to run away with the Big Ten. You never can tell. Definitely a game I'll keep my eye on.

App. St. lost some offensive firepower off last year's squad... their running back Kevin Richardson who ran for 4,804 yards the past four years, and 66 touchdowns. Then there's Dexter Jackson... App St. has a lot of talent, but I don't think they can replace what Richardson gave them.

They are going to be leaning heavily on Edwards this year... but one of my good friends may be starting at WR for them.

 

[troy#1]

Reading some of the opinions on WeAreSC...

seems like USC fans are more concerned with Virginia than they are with tOSU...

Most SC fans like myself are not more concerned with virginia as a away game, just do not want the team to look past the cavs in anticipation of playing the bucks. It isnt lack of respect, we know the team will be ready for osu. As for some of the comments, SC has their fair share of homers, like most fan based sites do. Doesnt mean everyone agrees with what a few have to say.:)

 

[generaladm]

Most SC fans like myself are not more concerned with virginia as a away game, just do not want the team to look past the cavs in anticipation of playing the bucks. It isnt lack of respect, we know the team will be ready for osu. As for some of the comments, SC has their fair share of homers, like most fan based sites do. Doesnt mean everyone agrees with what a few have to say.:)

Considering USC has a bye week between Va. and OSU, I don't think "looking ahead" would be much of an issue.

 

[troy#1]

Considering USC has a bye week between Va. and OSU, I don't think "looking ahead" would be much of an issue.

You would be surprised! Young men have a tendency to do things like that, but I hope cpc keeps them focused.:)

 

[generaladm]

You would be surprised! Young men have a tendency to do things like that, but I hope cpc keeps them focused.:)

cpc? Is that like pcp?

Pete Carroll: "Hey Sanchez, you like to get wet?"

 

[generaladm]

I think a lot of teams can compete with Ohio State. Talent wise no,but I don't expect them to win every game by 28 points. I'm not sure at what point you just give up on the word "compete" exactly. There's a whole lot of games over the past few years (2002 comes to mind first,but I did say few),that the game was too close for comfort against teams that had no business being that close. Talent wise there is an elite class in division one and OSU is definitely one of the top revolving door two or three.

Since the beginning of 2005, the only teams to beat the Buckeyes were the NC winners or top 2 in Big Ten. A couple of games in that span have been nail biters (UM 05 & 06) some have been competitive thru 3 Qtrs (Wisc 07, PSU 06), but for the most part, we've been a machine. Really, only the top 2-3 teams from each conference are on our level. Out of 119 teams, that's not much. We don't win a lot of 28 point games because that's not Tressel's style. Once up by 14, he usually starts to get the young guys reps, preparing for the future. I'll take that over running up the score for "style points". Every game is tough, but, as long as the players keep their heads, we should prevail when the clock hits 00:00.