Game Thread Ohio State vs Michigan State, 11/11/17 @ 12:00 ET (FOX)

[HorseshoeFetish]

1st half thoughts.

A. We can run the ball.
B. We look pretty fucking good when we run the ball.
C. BIG Refs suck ass.
D. Defense is doing a fine job.

 

[OHSportsFan]

 

[UrbanBuckeye]

I will also say, if I'm a skill position player, and CTE didn't exist, I'm lowering my head into the hit on every play. It's clear the refs don't give a [Mark May] about the intent of the tackle. All they care about is whether there was contact to the head or neck area, regardless of intent.

Speaking of CTE, did you hear about Aaron Hernandez? Worst case of CTE they'd seen in a player his age.

 

[kujirakira]

Florida

 

[OHSportsFan]

So, the question is...which player do we trust most to get a targeting ejection up and the Big House and give them the Marcus Hall treatment?

 

[redguard117]

Amazing first half, with exception of that 1 interception.

Despite the Penn State game, I still don't see the coaching staff being able to reliably count on JT winning us a game through the air. There is a chance he goes out there and throws 33/39, but there's an equal chance that he goes out and throws 3 terrible picks that cost us the game.

The way the game is nowadays, you don't beat other elite teams without a passing game. JT vs. Alabama would probably end similarly to Lewerke vs. us today. IMO, it's almost for the better if we don't make the playoffs this year.

Anyways, go Bucks. Crush MSU and win out

 

[kujirakira]

I wasn't paying attention when Barrett got picked off... was he just late with the throw or bad decision?

good decision bad throw
If he leads Hill he's still running.

 

[TooTall]

Speaking of CTE, did you hear about Aaron Hernandez? Worst case of CTE they'd seen in a player his age.

Yeah. CTE fucking sucks. Not excusing what he did, but it sucks seeing what it can do to someone. Junior Seau also comes to mind.

 

[OhioState001]

Speaking of CTE, did you hear about Aaron Hernandez? Worst case of CTE they'd seen in a player his age.

How many 27 year old NFL players brains do they get to examine?

 

[melecoaze]

Just arrived and it seems they finally figured out running the ball leads to good things. Who knew?

 

[kujirakira]

Barkley w/ 12yds rushing halfway through 3rd quarter... they have to use ladder play to get him the ball [herbie] in space [/herbie]
Wheels fell off that one

 

[Telekinesis]

This is what the #2 team in the nation looks like when it’s firing on all cylinders.

 

[HorseshoeFetish]

Just arrived and it seems they finally figured out running the ball leads to good things. Who knew?

US?

 

[scarletngray]

Amazing first half, with exception of that 1 interception.

Despite the Penn State game, I still don't see the coaching staff being able to reliably count on JT winning us a game through the air. There is a chance he goes out there and throws 33/39, but there's an equal chance that he goes out and throws 3 terrible picks that cost us the game.

The way the game is nowadays, you don't beat other elite teams without a passing game. JT vs. Alabama would probably end similarly to Lewerke vs. us today. IMO, it's almost for the better if we don't make the playoffs this year.

Anyways, go Bucks. Crush MSU and win out

Besides last week JT has only thrown 2 INT all year. Just sayin

 

[redguard117]

How many 27 year old NFL players brains do they get to examine?

This.

Hernandez had the worst case of CTE seen for his age, but probably no more or less than any other NFL player of his age.