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Buckeyes should come out fast, which we haven't done frequently enough this season. Ryan Day is outstanding after a Bye so far at OSU, never lost.
Losing this game would be a catastrophic result and I dint think anyone is even leaning that way. Conversely it feels like a serious blowout coming. The QB play with Allar would consistently give us a big mistake which is now maybe a question. Stopping their 2 headed monster running attack is obviously the key. Can the PSU Defense handle the Buckeyes Offense at all, is what I'm going to be looking at this week before I chime in with an angle on the point spread or gambling point of view. The Bucks have been way more consistent an investment than the stock market this season I can tell you that!
Losing this game would be a catastrophic result and I dint think anyone is even leaning that way. Conversely it feels like a serious blowout coming. The QB play with Allar would consistently give us a big mistake which is now maybe a question. Stopping their 2 headed monster running attack is obviously the key. Can the PSU Defense handle the Buckeyes Offense at all, is what I'm going to be looking at this week before I chime in with an angle on the point spread or gambling point of view. The Bucks have been way more consistent an investment than the stock market this season I can tell you that!
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calibuck
Too soon old, too late smart
Am sorry to see Allar's career finish up on the pine. The new QB is largely untested, and the back seven of tOSU will give him fits. If the D can stop the great running backs PSU fields, he'll have to put it up, then it could be lights out for PSU. Steve, methinks there'll be two pick 6's for the secondary that day. PSU has a pair of seasoned CBs, but tOSU has got twice that amount of talented WRs, so might expect that Innis and ? (Graham/Porter), will post some big numbers. Tate and Jeremiah will get their numbers as well. Go Bucks!
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Onebuckfan
classof76
Smith should have better stats, we give opposing defenses too much respect.
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Jagdaddy
Head Coach
Smith has 49 catches to Tate’s 34 and 7 TDs to Tate’s 6, and no other Buckeye has more than 20 catches or 2 TDs. Smith also is just ahead of Tate for receiving yards. I can’t find compiled target stats, but given that Smith has dropped a few, that defenses are presumably taking steps to roll coverage to him, and that on the deep balls he’s either been less able to get separation than Tate or Sayin just hasn’t been as accurate with his targets, depending on the attempt, I find it hard to complain about their efforts to get him the ball. There hasn’t been a lot of effective intermediate passing until last week, and I expect Smith’s YPC to improve as Sayin gets more efficient at that and throws more of those kinds of passes. That will then probably open up some deep shots as the price of completely bailing and rolling coverage to Smith increases.
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Defenses are clearly rolling coverage to his side of the field and saying "beat us somewhere else". They aren't going to stop doing it because Smith is so good. He's certain death to a defense, the others you have a chance with.
I am not an X & O guy but I know enough to know that when you do that with coverage, the backside has weaknesses and that is why they brought in Klare. Tate to a degree but Klare being the ultimate weapon if he's playing well and Sayin is reading well. You can't cover him with the LB or S you put in conflict on the back side of that rolled over coverage if it's done right.
Oversimplified a bit but I don't think teams are going to get away from the "roll to Smith, make them work down the field" kind of defenses we've been seeing. That is one of my main reasons for being so impressed by Smith. I have seen few and far between guy who dictate to a defense what they will play and that has been the bigger help to a young QB than just his physical ability to go catch the ball imo.
Last week was a huge positive in my mind because Day started pushing on the passing game so obviously he's got faith in Sayin to do it. With the training wheels off, the passing offense should be lethal. We may see a game in November where weather doesn't allow us to pass but not in the CFP we won't.
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Think of an amount of money that would be uncomfortable to lose.
Now imagine that all that was between you and that loss is a backup QB, an interim HC and 21 points against Ohio State in Columbus.
I’ve often found that to be a good way to cut through the emotional muscle memory. How much do I really believe in it if I’m backing the other team? And how much is just the usual fan stuff of projecting our fear?
cincibuck
You kids stay off my lawn!
Again, it’s ignoring Michigan.
Why the Ohio State football team shouldn't worry about Penn State
The Ohio State football team's toughest game on paper is the Penn State game. Here's why they shouldn't worry about it.scarletandgame.com
Why the Ohio State football team shouldn't worry about Penn State
The Ohio State football team's toughest game on paper is the Penn State game. Here's why they shouldn't worry about it.
The Ohio State football team will play Penn State for the final time this year for quite a while. This will be the last time that these two meet in the regular season until 2028. The Buckeyes were able to beat the Nittany Lions on the road last season despite a slow start.
Ohio State continues to dominate Penn State while James Franklin leads the Nittany Lions. He is just 1-10 against the Ohio State Buckeyes in his career. The only win happened in 2016, and Ohio State still made the College Football Playoff over Penn State.
This year, the game is in Columbus. While it is the toughest game on paper they will play this year, it's a game that they shouldn't worry about too much. They continue to have Penn State's number. Until James Franklin can prove that he can beat the Buckeyes, they don't need to worry.
The Ohio State football team shouldn't worry too much about Penn State
Just because the Buckeyes don't need to worry too much about the Nittany Lions doesn't mean that they don't need to prepare for that game. Penn State is still a good team, so Ohio State has to take the game seriously. They can't just waltz in and expect to win the game.
The Ohio State football team will play Penn State for the final time this year for quite a while. This will be the last time that these two meet in the regular season until 2028. The Buckeyes were able to beat the Nittany Lions on the road last season despite a slow start.
Ohio State continues to dominate Penn State while James Franklin leads the Nittany Lions. He is just 1-10 against the Ohio State Buckeyes in his career. The only win happened in 2016, and Ohio State still made the College Football Playoff over Penn State.
This year, the game is in Columbus. While it is the toughest game on paper they will play this year, it's a game that they shouldn't worry about too much. They continue to have Penn State's number. Until James Franklin can prove that he can beat the Buckeyes, they don't need to worry.
The Ohio State football team shouldn't worry too much about Penn State
Just because the Buckeyes don't need to worry too much about the Nittany Lions doesn't mean that they don't need to prepare for that game. Penn State is still a good team, so Ohio State has to take the game seriously. They can't just waltz in and expect to win the game.
Even though Franklin hasn't proven that he can beat Ohio State, there is always a first time for things like this. Ryan Day will make sure that his team is prepared enough to not let that happen, and the crowd should be able to keep the momentum in the favor of the Buckeyes enough to keep that from happening.
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Just sayin': I like this guy's confidence...
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Captain Buckeye
Assistant Coach
Bottom line is just two things.
1. Don’t turn the ball over.
2. Stop the run.
Literally nothing else matters
1. Don’t turn the ball over.
2. Stop the run.
Literally nothing else matters
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