Game Thread Penn State at #1 tOSU, Sat. Nov. 1st, 12pm ET, FOX

[morbitzerker]

Still want to see the red zone offense improve.

 

[Onebuckfan]

If we lose so what ..that’s how we’re playing. Get a spine this half.

 

[Captain Buckeye]

MP first time we need to make adjustments. Let’s see. OL talented but makes mental and physical mistakes.

Hopefully we just get this win today because this will be a great lesson for our defense vs a team that wants to run the ball.

This is the best OL we’ll play all year and that includes TCUN.

Just need to find a way to gut this one out vs a team that really wants this one.

 

[TampaBuckeyes]

Defense looks sloppy and out of sorts. The first bye week was just 2 weeks of practice and they came out thumping. This was a week off, and listening to the hype and then a week of practice.

 

[DaveyBoy]

One fucking drive can happen. Shouldn’t you be busy pining for Bert fucking Bielema as head coach?

Cool down , mad guy. This D was playing ok then started playing undisciplined.

The PSY team we are facing is pushing us around right now.

 

[BuckeyesGunn]

IIRC seems from the past under Day we seem a little rusty after byes.

 

[Captain Buckeye]

I agree but an elite D would have held them to FGs

We are not elite today.

Ok I can concede that. Primary issue is been slow to adjust but to PSU credit they’ve had some good plays dialed up when it matters.

 

[Captain Buckeye]

IIRC seems from the past under Day we seem a little rusty after byes.

We actually win on average by 28 points post BYE week.

Guys, if not for that turnover this very well could be a 24-7 halftime score.

 

[System_id]

Defense looks sloppy and out of sorts. The first bye week was just 2 weeks of practice and they came out thumping. This was a week off, and listening to the hype and then a week of practice.

Defense only really had one bad drive that half. That TO was killer.

 

[utgrad73]

Just finish with the W. My cardioligist does not appreciate this game at all.

 

[Mike80]

We actually win on average by 28 points post BYE week.

Guys, if not for that turnover this very well could be a 24-7 halftime score.

shhh....let the cliff jumpers jump. It'll get a little quiet but far more enjoyable.

 

[Captain Buckeye]

This is quite simple.

Just no turnovers and keep grinding on offense.

I don’t think they can drive the ball 60+ yards drive after drive.

If there’s just one thing we can do it’s no turnovers. We cannot give a handicapped team a short field that’s how we lose this game.

 

[GeorgiaBuck2]

Another half where OSU’s offense only touches the ball 3 times (not counting kneel down).

Making for very thin margins on offense with how these games move. And how teams seem to move clock against OSU.

Ultimately, the Donaldson fumble changed everything. Good drives from offense. Defense was okay against middle runs, bad against tosses and bad on 3rd and long. Maybe need to dial up pressure in 2nd half.

Should be okay today but frustrating - and yeah. I think all our eyes are on the last week of November…

They touched it 4 times, the 4th time bit them in the ass choosing to run it with 2 mins left...

 

[Captain Buckeye]

I know Penn state is going to be fired up but OSU has to be pissed with how that half ended.

Shoot I’m mad and I’m not even playing. Hate late stupid scores like that before the half.

 

[youra6]

Could have been 24-7 now 17-14.