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Did a little defensive stats comparison. Regardless of Wiscy's level of competition, I don't think I've ever seen this sort of dominating defensive stats across the board by one team:
| CATEGORY | OSU | Wisc |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | 9 | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 1 |
| Scoring | 2 | 1 |
| 3rd Down | 3 | 1 |
| Red Zone | 4 | 1 |
| TFL | 1 | 24 |
| Sacks | 2 | 7 |
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Telekinesis
Easily Amused by the Bitterly Disappointed
Closer... closer... get on the bus, Bucky...
Everything will be fine...
RELEASE THE PREDATOR!!!
Everything will be fine...
RELEASE THE PREDATOR!!!
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Not exactly ecstatic to travel 600 miles each way and get poured on for hours... things we do for my niece
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Wisky out everything'ed vs Illinois last week and still lost...why? Turnovers and gave up big plays . We do that vs wisky and we will lose. We don't and we roll by 3 TDs
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brutus2002
Legend
They should have lost to NW. They have played terrible offenses so far this year. I guess I a couple days we will know the truth. Illinois was a TD called back and a missed FG from hanging 34 on them.
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scarletngray
Gold Pants
Some factors that UW had for the first time in their loss was:
First away game
Speed - ILL created opportunities because of the speed they have on both sides of the ball.
Aggression - ILL played hard and fast. They were aggressive on both sides of the ball. Even though UW dominated in stats they couldn't overcome the Big plays that kept ILL in the game.
Scheme - Lovie saw some things scheme wise that caused problems for UW.I
All of these things will come into play this week against the good guys. Only we will have more talent on both sides of the ball.
With all that said, once again the game will be won along the LOS. I think our depth along the DL will pay dividends as the game gets into the 3rd and 4th quarters.
GO BUCKS!
First away game
Speed - ILL created opportunities because of the speed they have on both sides of the ball.
Aggression - ILL played hard and fast. They were aggressive on both sides of the ball. Even though UW dominated in stats they couldn't overcome the Big plays that kept ILL in the game.
Scheme - Lovie saw some things scheme wise that caused problems for UW.I
All of these things will come into play this week against the good guys. Only we will have more talent on both sides of the ball.
With all that said, once again the game will be won along the LOS. I think our depth along the DL will pay dividends as the game gets into the 3rd and 4th quarters.
GO BUCKS!
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https://www.espn.com/college-footba...rst-college-football-playoff-race-upside-down
Ohio State 59, Wisconsin 0: Inside the shocking blowout that turned the first CFP race upside down
Heather Dinich
ESPN Senior Writer
"The Big Ten championship game? It's completely erased from my memory. ... To me, in my mind, it's like that game never even happened. Obviously Ohio State had our number that game, but I wouldn't be able to tell you about it because I completely erased that from my memory." -- Vince Biegel, Wisconsin linebacker, 2012-16
Thirty-seven days before Ohio State lifted the inaugural College Football Playoff trophy, the Buckeyes traveled to Indianapolis as 4.5-point underdogs preparing to hand a third-string quarterback his first collegiate start.
Cardale Jones, who had begun the season No. 3 on the depth chart behind now-injured starters Braxton Miller and J.T. Barrett (and had 17 career pass attempts), would be pressed into service on Dec. 6, 2014, at Lucas Oil Stadium for the Big Ten championship, a game OSU had to win to keep its seemingly fading CFP hopes alive. The Buckeyes did that and then some, moving from No. 5 in the CFP rankings into a coveted position in the top four thanks to a 59-0 dismantling that virtually no one -- from Ohio State, from Wisconsin, or in the CFP committee room -- saw coming. In the aftermath, the Buckeyes would march toward a piece of college football history, while the fallout for the Badgers -- who had entered the day ranked No. 13 and in the hunt for a New Year's Six bowl game -- would instead center on an unforeseen change at head coach.
With Ohio State and Wisconsin set for another key matchup in their series on Saturday -- an installment that again figures to have league-title and CFP implications -- we asked several of the key participants from the 2014 Big Ten title game, as well as members of the CFP committee, to tell ESPN what they remembered about a game that stunned observers and led to one of the most controversial and difficult decisions the committee has had to make in its short existence.
Part I: 'I was the last quarterback left'
Ohio State, at least in the court of public opinion, had been eliminated from the playoff discussion back in Week 2, following a stunning home loss to Virginia Tech. On that night, injured three-year starting quarterback Braxton Miller watched from the sideline with his right arm in a sling as his replacement, J.T. Barrett, threw three interceptions.
Ohio State hadn't lost since.
Then, late in the regular-season finale win against rival Michigan on Nov. 29, Barrett broke his ankle, creating a ripple of uncertainty as Ohio State's fate in the postseason hinged on the arm of an unproven quarterback playing against the Big Ten's No. 1 scoring defense. Even in a win, would a shaky performance from Jones keep the Buckeyes out of the playoff field? It was a legitimate concern.
Cardale Jones (Ohio State, quarterback, 2012-15): If a guy gets carted off the field, what are you going to do? Who's going to start over me? I was the last quarterback left.
Urban Meyer (Ohio State, head coach, 2012-18): I was very concerned that, you're down to your third-string quarterback, would they keep us out because they didn't think we could compete? I mean, how many teams do that?
Bill Hancock (CFP executive director, 2012-present): I think we all just thought, "Let's see what happens." Somebody told me that [Jones] was pretty darn good, but we were all just waiting to see what happens. There wasn't any speculation about what if this, what if that.
Cont'd ...
Ohio State 59, Wisconsin 0: Inside the shocking blowout that turned the first CFP race upside down
Heather Dinich
ESPN Senior Writer
"The Big Ten championship game? It's completely erased from my memory. ... To me, in my mind, it's like that game never even happened. Obviously Ohio State had our number that game, but I wouldn't be able to tell you about it because I completely erased that from my memory." -- Vince Biegel, Wisconsin linebacker, 2012-16
Thirty-seven days before Ohio State lifted the inaugural College Football Playoff trophy, the Buckeyes traveled to Indianapolis as 4.5-point underdogs preparing to hand a third-string quarterback his first collegiate start.
Cardale Jones, who had begun the season No. 3 on the depth chart behind now-injured starters Braxton Miller and J.T. Barrett (and had 17 career pass attempts), would be pressed into service on Dec. 6, 2014, at Lucas Oil Stadium for the Big Ten championship, a game OSU had to win to keep its seemingly fading CFP hopes alive. The Buckeyes did that and then some, moving from No. 5 in the CFP rankings into a coveted position in the top four thanks to a 59-0 dismantling that virtually no one -- from Ohio State, from Wisconsin, or in the CFP committee room -- saw coming. In the aftermath, the Buckeyes would march toward a piece of college football history, while the fallout for the Badgers -- who had entered the day ranked No. 13 and in the hunt for a New Year's Six bowl game -- would instead center on an unforeseen change at head coach.
With Ohio State and Wisconsin set for another key matchup in their series on Saturday -- an installment that again figures to have league-title and CFP implications -- we asked several of the key participants from the 2014 Big Ten title game, as well as members of the CFP committee, to tell ESPN what they remembered about a game that stunned observers and led to one of the most controversial and difficult decisions the committee has had to make in its short existence.
Part I: 'I was the last quarterback left'
Ohio State, at least in the court of public opinion, had been eliminated from the playoff discussion back in Week 2, following a stunning home loss to Virginia Tech. On that night, injured three-year starting quarterback Braxton Miller watched from the sideline with his right arm in a sling as his replacement, J.T. Barrett, threw three interceptions.
Ohio State hadn't lost since.
Then, late in the regular-season finale win against rival Michigan on Nov. 29, Barrett broke his ankle, creating a ripple of uncertainty as Ohio State's fate in the postseason hinged on the arm of an unproven quarterback playing against the Big Ten's No. 1 scoring defense. Even in a win, would a shaky performance from Jones keep the Buckeyes out of the playoff field? It was a legitimate concern.
Cardale Jones (Ohio State, quarterback, 2012-15): If a guy gets carted off the field, what are you going to do? Who's going to start over me? I was the last quarterback left.
Urban Meyer (Ohio State, head coach, 2012-18): I was very concerned that, you're down to your third-string quarterback, would they keep us out because they didn't think we could compete? I mean, how many teams do that?
Bill Hancock (CFP executive director, 2012-present): I think we all just thought, "Let's see what happens." Somebody told me that [Jones] was pretty darn good, but we were all just waiting to see what happens. There wasn't any speculation about what if this, what if that.
Cont'd ...
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scarletngray
Gold Pants
Over and Under:
Offense gets 450 yds
Fields scores 4 TDS
Fields gets 50 yds rushing
Dobbins gets 100 yds rushing
Offense scores 40 pts
Defense allows 14 pts
Defense gives up 150 yds rushing
Defense gives up 150 yds passing
Defense gets 3 sacks
Defense gets 2 turnovers
Offense gets 450 yds
Fields scores 4 TDS
Fields gets 50 yds rushing
Dobbins gets 100 yds rushing
Offense scores 40 pts
Defense allows 14 pts
Defense gives up 150 yds rushing
Defense gives up 150 yds passing
Defense gets 3 sacks
Defense gets 2 turnovers
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Offense gets 450 yds - under
Fields scores 4 TDS - under
Fields gets 50 yds rushing - over
Dobbins gets 100 yds rushing - under
Offense scores 40 pts - under
Defense allows 14 pts - over
Defense gives up 150 yds rushing - under
Defense gives up 150 yds passing - under
Defense gets 3 sacks - over
Defense gets 2 turnovers - over
34-17 Buckeyes
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scarletngray
Gold Pants
Thanks for participating. Interesting how you think UW gains less than 300 yds, gives up at least 4 sacks and at least 3 turnovers but still score 17 pts. Are you thinking they get a defensive score and the Offense only scores 10 pts?
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