Game Thread Ohio State @ Indiana, 08/31/17 @ 8:00 ET (ESPN)

[NorthCoastKid]

FIRE TIM BECK

I was told firing him would solve all problems related to the offense.

 

[LostLassie]

It says something when the last time I remember when Barrett completing a deep ball was during the 2014 MSU game.

I always thought it was banning material, but I've never been sold on the guy. Keep hoping I'm wrong & will be shown something. Still waiting.

 

[TampaBuckeyes]

Most pitiful first half I've seen since....since......the last time I saw the buckeyes play.
Perhaps this team is overrrated.

 

[Systems_id]

The WRs arent helping but Barrett hss thrown some ugly passes

His regression is absolutely staggering. Dude was accurate as hell his freshman year. Hell I remember a time when he would throw receivers open.

 

[ORD_Buckeye]

 

[1926Buckeyes]

Nothing. Garbage offense. Something is wrong with the passing game coaching, and its not just one or two position coaches.

 

[TampaBuckeyes]

I was told firing him would solve all problems related to the offense.

I think you were lied to.

 

[CFPBuckeye]

OK, Indiana, enjoy your first halftime lead in almost 30 years...[Mark May]'s gonna get real in the second half.

Let Corso take a picture of the scoreboard and then.....no Vaseline.

 

[Hetuck]

FIRE TIM BECK

And Fickell.

 

[OHSportsFan]

The least Barrett could do is sustain some drives running the ball.

I know it's probably been drilled not to because we do NOT want Haskins or Martell finding their first snaps in this environment. But it's time to value moving chains and winning this game.

 

[OSU_Buckguy]

His regression is absolutely staggering. Dude was accurate as hell his freshman year. Hell I remember a time when he would throw receivers open.

the farther we get from the 2014 season, the more credit devin smith deserves.

 

[Bestbuck36]

Still no vertical game at all. Dislike.

I dont want them to take JT out but Joe Burrow has an incredible deep ball and not afraid to throw it. Someone needs to get JT to just let it fly and quit trying to make his passes so perfect and scared to make a mistake.

 

[buckeyemania11]

They need to come with some more variety in the run game the 2nd half. Virtually every run has been right up the gut. Indiana sitting on it. Lucky dobbins was able to break a few out.

 

[Poe McKnoe]

i'm afraid to say it, but our season is capped with barrett behind center. he can't read defenses, he doesn't anticipate, and he doesn't have touch. i was hoping the off-season development and new qb/o coaches would produce a quarterback unlike last season. that has not happened.

Maybe they can surgically remove 2015-2017 JT Barrett at halftime and be left with 2014 JT Barrett?

 

[scarletngray]

2nd half adjustments:
DBs need to shut down the quick lob throws.
Offense needs to be more creative. WAY to vanilla.