Game Thread Texas Game Score Predictions

[2002UNC]

IMO Miami of Ohio could stay in the game if not beat any B12 North team next season. If OSU beats Miami of Ohio with a score of 40+ to 13 or less Texas is in for an ass whoopin. If OSU struggles against Miami of Ohio and wins by 17 or less then Texas has a chance. If we are as improved on offense as I think we are going to be then Texas is in trouble.

 

[Zurp]

IMO Miami of Ohio could stay in the game if not beat any B12 North team next season. If OSU beats Miami of Ohio with a score of 40+ to 13 or less Texas is in for an ass whoopin. If OSU struggles against Miami of Ohio and wins by 17 or less then Texas has a chance. If we are as improved on offense as I think we are going to be then Texas is in trouble.

I don't think you can compare Ohio State's game with Miami with Ohio State's game with Texas. Besides the fact that one really has very little to do with the other, remember that Ohio State lost to Purdue, who lost to Michigan, who lost to Ohio State. None of those three games has anything to do with the other two.

 

[hookemhorns2004]

FookMichigan, your last post was completely uncalled for. I have yet to see Hookem be disrespectful of or to our fans or this board in any way, and I don't want to see respectful "visitors" treated in this fashion. Please refrain from posts like this so that a more severe warning doesn't have to be given.

Hookem, I appeciate your mild response. Know that every fan base has a couple of bad apples.

Thanks FKA. Most of you guys on here seem alright. I am not trying to start anthing, just trying to defend my team like I know you guys would.

 

[AJHawkfan]

I am not trying to start anthing, just trying to defend my team like I know you guys would.

Damn straight, Hook 'em! As long as you do it with the class and respect you've shown so far, you'll always be welcome to post here, at least as far I'm concerned.

 

[Dryden]

Home field advantage cannot be over stated in this matchup.

This will be the key which I think will result in the teams splitting the series this year and next 1-1, each winning their home half. Unfortunately for the Buckeyes, they do not get to host Texas when it's 20 degrees, snowing, and the wind is swirling around the 'Shoe at 25mph in late November. Barring a monsoon, the Longhorns should enjoy the comfortable September evening at the 'Shoe -- 105,000 screaming, puking drunks and the UT players having the shit kicked out of them by the Silver Bullets notwithstanding. :)

 

[buckeyeboy]

VY scares the hell out of me.

You're assuming that scUM's pathetic, slow LBs that VY had a field day against also play for us. However, as we all know, we have the best group of LBs in the country.

That being said, here's a crucial matchup which I have not yet seen in this thread, yet I think we will exploit during the game: our WRs vs. UT's secondary. Doesn't anyone remember what a field day Braylon Edwards had against the UT secondary in the Rose Bowl? Now someone tell me how they're going to cover our 3-headed monster of Holmes, Ginn, and Gonzalez. I think Holmes will be the x-factor, as no one in UT's secondary will be able to keep up with Santonio, widely regarded as the best route-runner in the nation. I see the UT coaches recognizing this mismatch, unfortunately, and playing conservatively in terms of yardage; thus, I predict Holmes will go for 11 catches, 148 yds, and a touchdown, moving the chains for us when we need it.

As for VY, our LBs will keep his running in check and force him to throw, which I think he cannot do all that well (I can hear the UT fans screaming now about how he gets no respect, but the experts say the same). I predict VY will go 18 carries for 58 yards, 0 TD and 11-35 for 108 yards, 0 TD and 2 INT, mostly picking up yardage on short underneath stuff that we give them.

Final Score: Bucks 26, Horns 10

 

[High Lonesome]

(I can hear the UT fans screaming now about how he gets no respect, but the experts say the same)

Would these be the same "experts" employeed by espn? Really though I think/hope that I speak for most longhorn fans when I say I just don't care any more. You cannot convince me that VY cannot throw and there is seemingly no way to convince the world that he can so I am content to leave it at that. Oh, and if for some reason there are aggy posters lurking, VY is better than Reggie

 

[Fungo Squiggly]

You're assuming that scUM's pathetic, slow LBs that VY had a field day against also play for us. However, as we all know, we have the best group of LBs in the country.

I'm not really assuming anything. I'm not basing my respect for him on his Rose Bowl performance alone. He, like Ted Ginn or Reggie Bush, is the kind of player who can take over a game almost singlehandedly. I certainly expect our defense to do everything possible to contain him and I expect them to have as much success as any other team, but VY is a incredible playmaker and sometimes great players just make great plays and there is nothing anyone can do about it.

(Sorry for the 48 word sentence. Got a bit carried away. :) )

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

Bucky Katt, what player has come into The Shoe and single-handedly taken over a game since Tressel has been here? None.

 

[BB73]

Bucky Katt, what player has come into The Shoe and single-handedly taken over a game since Tressel has been here? None.

MoC in the second half of the Washington State game?

Oh, I guess you meant opposing player. My bad.

 

[Fungo Squiggly]

Bucky Katt, what player has come into The Shoe and single-handedly taken over a game since Tressel has been here? None.

I know. All I'm saying is that he is capable of it.

 

[gbearbuck]

I'll bite... here's my prediction (which means it is bound to not happen :tongue2: ):

The first time UT has the ball they get a few first downs and score (not sure if it is a FG or a TD)... OSU's D seemed to struggle with the first series... however after that, I predict a stout OSU D...

OSU's RB's don't get things going all game, so we are forced to pass/let our QB run on draw's... because of this UT can play a pass D and by and large contain OSU.

The game will be the second game for both teams... there will be stupid mistakes, missed blocks/confusion on the Oline (for both teams), some INT's as well as fumbles (with the O getting some of them back). There will be more flags (again, due to it being the second game of the season, and the teams will not be in their "groove") as well. I think both teams will rely on their D to win the game, and play a conservative Offensive scheme to try and cut down on the turnovers/mistakes.

It will be a close game the entire time (neither team leads by more than 10 points), the home crowd is the difference... OSU wins 20-17...

 

[xrayrandy]

It looks like hookem's got me figured out. I am also happy I provided a few laughs, but I'll defend my prediction anyway.

Your offense (not offense + defense+special teams) did average 20.6 points per game, which was below the average given up by the defenses you faced (22.4). Our defense averaged giving up 17 and we have a much better defense than your average from last year. We also held teams to almost 10 below their average, so 10-17 ponts appears to be the most likely range, and I gave you the benefit of the doubt for homefield advantage and to be charitable. I will also say that if you get a special teams TD, which is very possible given your return guys, then 24 would not be unexpected. More than that will require turnovers in your favor, still possible, but I'm working form a 0 net turnover perspective. I also assumed the relative improvment between your offense and our defense would be similar, which says a lot about your offense, because our defense will kick ass this year.

Our offense averaged 37 points last year while yours averaged 18. More importantly you held teams to 8 points below their average while we scored ten points above a teams defensive average. Both calculations come out to in the 28-29 range, then I added a FG 'cause I'm a homer and think our offense will be a lot better this year, more improved relative to your defense.

Texas 31-17

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

Texas 31-17

I'm dyin' here. I still have that $100 real cash that says Texas doesn't score 31 points.

 

[gbearbuck]

xray,

If we don't find a corner to replace Fox you could be right... if we find a corner to replace Fox, there is no way you guys will score 31... the key is the corner opposite Youboty...

Those points will come through the air... with the D-line and LB's we have, I doubt any team will establish a solid run game.... with a new corner, and lack of D-line pressure we are Susceptible to the passing game...