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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
Skull Session: Get Dumped Then, Scarlet Knights
It's a bad day to be a Scarlet Knight.
SAME OLD, SAME OLD. It’s still the best way to describe Ohio State-Rutgers — the “’Tis But a Scratch” scene from Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
When Ohio State and Rutgers meet at noon on Saturday, the battle between the Buckeyes and Scarlet Knights will look a lot like King Arthur vs. the Black Knight.
Ohio State respects Rutgers. Ryan Day called the Scarlet Knights “well-coached” under Greg Schiano, and Lorenzo Styles Jr. called them “a real team” with the Buckeyes’ attention in all three phases.
Still, when push comes to shove, Ohio State usually does what it does against Rutgers: Dismantle.
With or without Carnell Tate and Jeremiah Smith, Heisman candidate Julian Sayin will attack a Rutgers defense that ranks No. 122 nationally in total defense (425.5 yards per game). That includes 196.5 rushing yards allowed per game (No. 125), meaning Bo Jackson, Isaiah West, James Peoples and CJ Donaldson should feast.
There go Rutgers’ arms.
The Scarlet Knights have a quarterback in Athan Kaliakmanis who’s thrown for more yards than Sayin. They also have a 1,000-yard rusher in Antwan Raymond and a 900-yard receiver in KJ Duff. But none of it should matter against an Ohio State defense that ranks No. 1 nationally in total defense (212.6 yards per game) and scoring defense (7.5 points per game).
There go Rutgers’ legs.
And with that… I guess we’ll call it a draw?
Ohio State 49 - Rutgers 10
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WAKE UP BITCHES!
IT'S GAME DAY!
AQUA VELVA AGGY HAS LOADED UP THE Z-28S AND ARE HEADED TO THE SHOE WITH AN UPSET ON THEIR MINDS.
NOT TODAY BOYS
TIME TO SEND THESE MOOKS BACK TO THE SHORE.
GO BUCKS!!
O-H!!
IT'S GAME DAY!
AQUA VELVA AGGY HAS LOADED UP THE Z-28S AND ARE HEADED TO THE SHOE WITH AN UPSET ON THEIR MINDS.
NOT TODAY BOYS
TIME TO SEND THESE MOOKS BACK TO THE SHORE.
GO BUCKS!!
O-H!!
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OHSportsFan
Fan of Ohio Sports in Indy
No surprise Smith and Tate out.
Excited for the young receivers. And all the Seniors. Let’s handle business and get on to That Team Up North.
Excited for the young receivers. And all the Seniors. Let’s handle business and get on to That Team Up North.
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Onebuckfan
classof76
Thamel :Tate and Smith out ..day to day. Too bad we don’t play scUM at night.
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Onebuckfan
classof76
Running game will have to supplement Sayin and Klare.Now Porter out too.ugh.
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I'm actually getting a little nervous now. 3 receivers out? Ground game better have no issues this week, and no dumb mistakes from the youngsters.
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AuTX Buckeye
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Personally I can't bring myself to be nervous about this one. Probably has to do with perhaps the most pedestrian string of nine wins that I can remember as a Buckeye. Take care of business and let the real portion of the season begin.
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Captain Buckeye
Assistant Coach
Looks like I’ll be in the BMW thread today too lol.
Seriously today is about winning and getting the game over. Won’t hear any complaints from me this week. I don’t care how it looks just win and get healthy.
That said, part of me wonders if this is the absolute lack or WR rotation coming back to hurt us right now. It’s been how many years of excellent WR play but only 3 play max.
Maybe if Graham subbed in for Tate occasionally or if Innis subbed in for Smith occasionally we wouldn’t have our best two WRs limiting their reps to close out the year because they’re hurt.
We play 4 RBs and wouldn’t you know they’re pretty healthy all things considered. I love Hartline but I wish he subbed more because IMO this likely could’ve been avoided.
Did we need Smith after the first drive against Grambling? Did we need Tate after half time vs Minnesota? I get they should play because they practice hard but sometimes you protect players from themselves when they’re so important for the teams success.
Seriously today is about winning and getting the game over. Won’t hear any complaints from me this week. I don’t care how it looks just win and get healthy.
That said, part of me wonders if this is the absolute lack or WR rotation coming back to hurt us right now. It’s been how many years of excellent WR play but only 3 play max.
Maybe if Graham subbed in for Tate occasionally or if Innis subbed in for Smith occasionally we wouldn’t have our best two WRs limiting their reps to close out the year because they’re hurt.
We play 4 RBs and wouldn’t you know they’re pretty healthy all things considered. I love Hartline but I wish he subbed more because IMO this likely could’ve been avoided.
Did we need Smith after the first drive against Grambling? Did we need Tate after half time vs Minnesota? I get they should play because they practice hard but sometimes you protect players from themselves when they’re so important for the teams success.
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Didn't say I feared a loss, just that there are a lot of pieces out of play that could lead to this game being tighter than it needs to be. Hope to be proven wrong early and often.
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