Game Thread Southern Cal 18, at tOSU 15 (Sept 12th, 8 pm, ESPN)

[NateG]

I think its a rollout, nice and simple. then we will run unless forced into a obvious pass situation or OSU start to cheat on the run.

See this is exactly what I believe Tressel will do with TP to get him in the groove early. Roll him out and give him a run/pass option. Maybe even hit that TE everyone seems to love so much. Gives that defense alot to think about right out of the gate and instills a "we have to stop Pryor" mode that turns into other players having a larger opportunity to make plays.

I frankly would be suprised if Petey didn't test the secondary early. If not the first play then one of the following 2 plays are definitely a play action. I hope our D line sets a tone early though.

 

[bassbuckeye07]

Lets get back to the game and what we think tOSU has to do to win. After going to the navy game here are my three keys to victory for Tress and tOSU.
1. LB's must watch the outside run. In all my days of watching tOSU football that navy game was the first one i saw where our linebackers had trouble getting to the outside to stop the run. Not sure if it was because of triple option or something else but they are going to have to stop FUSC outside runs.
2. TP has to learn to let the play develop before he scrambles. Remember when vince young would send his recievers in a go route wait like four seconds then scramble to outside for a 20 yard gain.
3. Our offensive line has to play dominate. This is the most important key in my mind. If they play well we have a chance. Even with FUSC starting a frosh they are still better than us and we have to fight to win this game.
GO BUCKS
tOSU fan final score 28-24 tOSU
college football prediction 31-17 FUSC

I was talking about this earlier and the VY reference came up as well. Even on seemingly designed draw plays I think he takes off to quickly instead of letting the play develope and get some larger gaps.... but wtf do I know.... I only played qb in sixth grade in a practice once right before they moved me to nose guard....

 

[osubartender23]

Here's a potential convo starter, get things back to the game

How would you like the game to start offensively? This is for OSU and FUSC fans alike...

Wanna see Herron/Saine getting a lot of carries? Pryor Air it out? Pryor Scramble? Option looks?
Any of you FUSC fans, is it safe to assume it will be all runs, all the time? think PC will try to get Barkley started early?

Thoughts?

When TOSU is on offense I think the 1st 3 plays that I would want to see them run would be: Play action pass with a WR running deep and the TE as the 2nd option underneath. TP rolling out with the option of running/passing in a 3 WR set and the 3rd play would be a bubble screen in a 5 wide set with some motion out of the backfield. I know people want to see the RB's get some carries early, but Tressel is pretty predictable if he lines up in the I to start the game. So I am hoping we show them 3 different looks within the first 3 plays, that way thier defense will be kept on thier toes!

When USC has the ball I think they will let Barkley start off with a short dump pass or a screen to get a completion out of the way. The next two plays I think they will run a sweep with Mcknight and then run a power off tackle. Defensively I would like to see TOSU start off by switching up coverages and mixing in different blitzes.

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

Does Barkley support Mika Vick?

fify

 

[GoBuckeyes81]

And so it begins... Ohio State is already being trashed, I am constantly reminded of our chokes, how we were voted the most overrated team in the NCAA, how we barely beat Navy and suck. It's to the point where Ohio State has become a punching bag for Big 10 haters and stupid SEC and USC fans. I already gave my thoughts on the Navy game so I won't do that here. However I believe playing a team that runs so much will help us be ready for USC's run game. Pryor is going to have to have a great game for us to win but I think we can do it. I don't care what the hell happened against Navy. Ohio State is going to be playing out of their mind this game I believe, I'm so pumped for this game and I hope our guys are also. In the 'shoe it's time to resurect the image of THE Ohio State University GO BUCKEYES

(I gotta settle down it's only Monday. lol)

 

[Gatorubet]

I suppose you don't see the absolute silliness in a comment like that? Let's see, God talks to the USC quarterback and in one of those discussions, Barkley learned it was his destiny? Or does he just kind of feel his way through the delusion.

I guess the only thing left is to ask the question, can he talk to Elvis too?

Look Steve - everybody talks to God about starting positions, murders people, steals from you, whatever.

 

[USCStephen]

And so it begins... Ohio State is already being trashed, I am constantly reminded of our chokes, how we were voted the most overrated team in the NCAA, how we barely beat Navy and suck. It's to the point where Ohio State has become a punching bag for Big 10 haters and stupid SEC and USC fans. I already gave my thoughts on the Navy game so I won't do that here. However I believe playing a team that runs so much will help us be ready for USC's run game. Pryor is going to have to have a great game for us to win but I think we can do it. I don't care what the hell happened against Navy. Ohio State is going to be playing out of their mind this game I believe, I'm so pumped for this game and I hope our guys are also. In the 'shoe it's time to resurect the image of THE Ohio State University GO BUCKEYES

(I gotta settle down it's only Monday. lol)

cocaine is a hell of a drug :tongue2:

 

[GoBuckeyes81]

cocaine is a hell of a drug :tongue2:

Your lucky I decided to take a break from football for the night and relax or I'd give you an ear full damn USC fan :tongue2:

 

[Jaxbuck]

Here's a potential convo starter, get things back to the game

How would you like the game to start offensively?

I'm gonna go with a touchdown. I don't really care how but I'm thinking a first play TD would be nice.

On the flip side I'd like to see USC start with a pick 6 and have one of our more faithful defenders humbly make mention of how easy it was in the post game press conference.

 

[JimsSweaterVest]

Glad to see some optimism in this thread. Other OSU "fan" boards are so depressingly down. Someone may have to talk some Bucknutcases into stepping away from a ledge this week.

What I saw from the D on Saturday does not give me cause to be particularly cheerful, but I will be in the Shoe on Saturday night cheering my lungs out for the Buckeyes and hoping with all my strength for a win.

Win or lose, I'm staying for Carmen Ohio at the end.

 

[Gothmog8]

Here's a potential convo starter, get things back to the game

How would you like the game to start offensively? This is for OSU and FUSC fans alike...

Thoughts?

I would like the USC offense to start off with a sack.

 

[GoBuckeyes81]

Glad to see some optimism in this thread. Other OSU "fan" boards are so depressingly down. Someone may have to talk some Bucknutcases into stepping away from a ledge this week.

What I saw from the D on Saturday does not give me cause to be particularly cheerful, but I will be in the Shoe on Saturday night cheering my lungs out for the Buckeyes and hoping with all my strength for a win.

Win or lose, I'm staying for Carmen Ohio at the end.

Wish I could be there. Go nuts man the Buckeyes need you to! Rep the 'shoe for us that wish we could be there.

 

[kentuckbuck]

I wish OSU would do something organized for the game...like a red out similar to PSU's white out. OSU made a video to encourage fans to cheer on Navy's entrance and probably wouldn't take them to long to come up with something for the USC game...

 

[jwinslow]

I wish OSU would do something organized for the game...like a red out similar to PSU's white out. OSU made a video to encourage fans to cheer on Navy's entrance and probably wouldn't take them to long to come up with something for the USC game...

no it wouldn't, since they already did.

 

[buckeyemania11]

ill ask again

what exactly has USC proven?

they beat on a bad San Jose State team, and heck it took them 1 1/2 quarters to score on a bad team, then san jose state got discouraged and pretty much gave up

flip week 1 games and Ohio State smashes San Jose State and IMO Navy does pretty much the same thing to USC