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Game Thread Ohio State @ Penn State - 09/29/18, 7:30PM (ABC)

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Watch Oruwariye. This kid will be looking to make the kind of plays that could shift the outcome of the game. I have no doubt he’ll be trying to jump routes. The good news is Haskins has a bullet release. Still, I’d suggest going to the other side of the field when possible, this CB is dangerous.

I see no reason why Weber/Dobbins can’t have a huge night. I love Dwayne, but I’m hoping the Bucks try to punish them on the ground as well.
 
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I looked at the Pedsters' four wins and noticed a common theme: They start relatively slow on offense production/scoring-wise, and then rev it up in the second half. Here are the points they scored in each game, broken down by halves:

App State: 38 (10 in first half, 28 in second half, 7 in OT)
Pittsburgh: 51 (14 in first half, 21 in 4th quarter)
Kent State: 63 (28 in first half, 25 in second half)
Illinois: 63 (21 in first half, 35 in 4th quarter) score was 28-24 entering the 4th

I also look at who each of their opponents have beaten:

App State, only win is against Charlotte (Gardner-Webb game cancelled by hurricane?)
Pittsburgh, only wins are against FCS Albany and Georgia Tech
Kent State, only win is against FCS Howard
Illinois, only wins are against Kent State and FCS Western Illinois

So, out of six wins by Pedster opponents so far, three of them are against FCS teams, and one against a P5 team that is currently 1-2. At least we've played a team with more than a pulse, and did so in that team's back yard in a primetime nationally-televised game. I think we are more battle-tested than they are, with an obvious talent advantage. If we play solid assignment football on defense, I can see us jumping on them early and never looking back...
 
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MililaniBuckeye said:
I looked at the Pedsters' four wins and noticed a common theme: They start relatively slow on offense production/scoring-wise, and then rev it up in the second half. Here are the points they scored in each game, broken down by halves:

App State: 38 (10 in first half, 28 in second half, 7 in OT)
Pittsburgh: 51 (14 in first half, 21 in 4th quarter)
Kent State: 63 (28 in first half, 25 in second half)
Illinois: 63 (21 in first half, 35 in 4th quarter) score was 28-24 entering the 4th

I also look at who each of their opponents have beaten:

App State, only win is against Charlotte (Gardner-Webb game cancelled by hurricane?)
Pittsburgh, only wins are against FCS Albany and Georgia Tech
Kent State, only win is against FCS Howard
Illinois, only wins are against Kent State and FCS Western Illinois

So, out of six wins by Pedster opponents so far, three of them are against FCS teams, and one against a P5 team that is currently 1-2. At least we've played a team with more than a pulse, and did so in that team's back yard in a primetime nationally-televised game. I think we are more battle-tested than they are, with an obvious talent advantage. If we play solid assignment football on defense, I can see us jumping on them early and never looking back...
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The best team they played was App State giving up 180 on the ground and 290 through the air (450 total) with 38 points. Well, we are a step up from them clearly and I wouldn't be shocked if they have trouble adjusting to the step up in competition.

As you said we played TCU which I believe is still a good team and we played them in their back yard. We are certainly more prepared for this moment compared to them.

If we have a chance to take advantage of them early we absolutely have to. No 3 points or failed 4th down attempts but TOUCHDOWNS. Have to hit hard early
 
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