Game Thread THE GAME: #1 Ohio State 42, #2 Michigan 39 (11/18/06)

[OSU Knights]

Very true, very true...

Do you think that our D is honestly better than scUM's?

You have to. Even though scUM's defense has played and been together for awhile, OSU's defense is playing the #1 offense every day, or almost every day.

 

[BuckeyeKnights]

The defense is the greatest. OSU is having a great year defensively. They held Indiana to 3 points while OSU scored 45!!! Now, the question is: OSU better or worse than UM? I think better because of James Laurinatis who is a Replica of A.J. Hawk. Our defense is just as good as last years and maybe even better. OSU defense will stop Micheal Hart and will play well against Chad Henne. Good luck to the Buckjs

 

[BuckeyeKnights]

The defense is the greatest. OSU is having a great year defensively. They held Indiana to 3 points while OSU scored 45!!! Now, the question is: OSU better or worse than UM? I think better because of James Laurinatis who is a Replica of A.J. Hawk. Our defense is just as good as last years and maybe even better. OSU defense will stop Micheal Hart and will play well against Chad Henne. Good luck to the Bucks!
Jack Jordan

 

[CookyPuss]

Been lurking for a couple of weeks and LOVE Buckeye Planet. Figured it was about time I posted. Anyways, I've seen much discussion about who has the better D. Us or scUM? I think scUM is great at a couple of things: stopping the run and pass rush. OSU is great at everything. Our D dominated Penn State without a single blitz one week and turned around and blitzed Iowa into oblivion the next week. They don?t miss assignments. They don?t over pursue. They don?t make mistakes. Our D is solid. What impresses me more is that as dominant as they have been, we all know they can be even better and I expect they will on November 18.

What?s more, I don?t think it really matters whose D is better, because or D?s don?t play each other. I?ll take our O against any D, any day. At this point, our greatest concerns are the things you cannot control or predict: bad weather, bad field, fluke injuries, etc. Whatever happens, this game should be one for the ages.

My prediction: tOSU 34 scUM 10

 

[JXC]

Our offense has been slowed down...Penn State did that. Texas slowed it down too...although not to the same degree. I think our offense will score points against Michigan, but at the same time, they are our toughest match-up so far. On the other hand...our defense has seen better running backs, better quarterbacks, and yes even better recievers than Michigan has to offer. I think the match-up IS a lot like Texas...except this is at home, and this is The Game.

We can talk match-ups all we want though, this game won't turn out the way we expect it. Speical players will play above and beyond how they have in the past in this game. Our defense isn't as young as it seems, some played in this game last year...and they all are big game tested.

 

[TGfan06]

Our offense has been slowed down...Penn State did that. Texas slowed it down too...although not to the same degree. I think our offense will score points against Michigan, but at the same time, they are our toughest match-up so far.

Yeah, but those two games were early in the season. And players like Robiske, Hall, and Nicol weren't in the offense as much as they are now.

 

[Tipdogusaf]

and let us not forget how good the weather was for the penn state game

 

[SanAntonioBuck]

and let us not forget how good the weather was for the penn state game

I believe that was the reason for the slowed down offense. scUM's defense hasn't seen an offense like the one they'll see on 18 Nov 06. They can't double everyone, they had to pick poison. Try an stop the run or the pass. Good Luck!

 

[CleveBucks]

I believe that was the reason for the slowed down offense. scUM's defense hasn't seen an offense like the one they'll see on 18 Nov 06. They can't double everyone, they had to pick poison. Try an stop the run or the pass. Good Luck!

We'll see what happens this weekend. Showers and low 40's.

 

[osugrad21]

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Michigan, OSU have clear path to No. 1 vs. No. 2

By TOM KUBAT
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There aren't many sure things in the world of sports, but this is about as close as it comes -- No. 2 Michigan and No. 1 Ohio State will be undefeated and playing for the right to advance to the national championship game when they collide in Columbus on Nov. 18.
All that remains for the two powers is Cream Puff City.
Ohio State plays Minnesota at home Saturday and then travels to Illinois and Northwestern. Michigan gets Northwestern and Ball State at home the next two weeks before playing at Indiana.
But here's something to ponder.
The other teams still unbeaten are No. 3 Southern California, No. 4 West Virginia, No. 8 Louisville, No. 14 Rutgers and No. 15 Boise State. Only USC and West Virginia are legitimate contenders.
So, if Michigan and Ohio State enter their game as the last two remaining unbeatens on the college football landscape, and it ends up being a very close game, should they be able to have a rematch on Jan. 8 in the BCS national championship game?
Just thought I'd ask.

 

[osugrad21]

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Michigan receiver charged
Arrington arraigned for domestic violence

By Reid Hanley
Tribune staff reporter

October 24, 2006, 9:05 PM CDT

Michigan wide receiver Adrian Arrington was charged with misdemeanor domestic violence, stemming from an incident hours before he left with the team for the Oct. 14 Penn State game.

Arrington, a junior from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was arraigned Oct. 18 and a not-guilty plea was entered in his behalf. He was released on a $10,000 personal recognizance bond, the Associated Press reported.

 

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

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Next meeting might not be end of it


October 25, 2006
BY NEIL HAYES Staff Reporter
Ohio State coach Jim Tressel keeps a ''Countdown to Michigan'' clock in the Buckeyes' weight room, and with his team and the Wolverines both undefeated and ranked Nos. 1 and 2 in the country, that clock towers over college football and is tolling louder than Big Ben.

Everybody loves an underdog. The allure of a major upset is one of the driving forces behind the appeal of college athletics, but the last thing anybody wants to see is one of these two powerhouses tripped up before their much-anticipated season finale.
They never will admit it, of course, but even the pillars of neutrality at the Big Ten office must be rooting for the Buckeyes and Wolverines to remain undefeated. The showdown will be saturated with national championship implications and will be the biggest showcase event in conference history.
The Nov. 18 matchup soon will become the focus of the college football world, if it hasn't already, but it's the last thing Tressel and Michigan coach Lloyd Carr want to discuss. You know how coaches are. Carr and Tressel are determined to keep their teams focused on the next game, as impossible as that might be, especially because neither team appears to face an imposing challenge until their meeting.
Ohio State, which has defeated its four toughest opponents -- Texas, Penn State, Iowa and Michigan State -- by an average of 23 points, has Minnesota, Illinois and Northwestern the next three weeks. Those teams have a combined record of of 7-17 overall, 1-11 Big Ten.
''The only way you're going to get where you want to go and be as good as you want to be is to stay focused on this second,'' Tressel said.
Michigan dispatched Iowa 20-6 on Saturday and now looks to have clear sailing to Columbus. The Wolverines host Northwestern (2-6, 0-4) and Ball State (2-6, 2-3 in the Mid-American Conference) before traveling to Bloomington to play improved Indiana (4-4, 2-2).
''There are a lot of spoils that go to the victor ... if we can get to that point in the same position we're in today,'' Carr admitted.
It could get even better for Michigan, Ohio State and the Big Ten. The league office has no need to apologize for rooting for an overtime classic that could set up a potential rematch in the Bowl Championship Series title game. It's not far-fetched. Michigan and Ohio State are two of seven undefeated teams left. Big East rivals Louisville, West Virginia and Rutgers have yet to play each other. USC still has Cal and Notre Dame on its schedule. Odds are, the loser of a Michigan-Ohio State nailbiter will finish with a higher BCS ranking than Boise State, the only other undefeated team, which means the 103rd meeting between Ohio State and Michigan could be a prelude to the 104th.

 

[osugrad21]

Dispatch

SPORTS WIRE
Wednesday, October 25, 2006

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Michigan receiver charged with domestic violence

Michigan receiver Adrian Arrington has been charged with misdemeanor domestic violence stemming from an alleged argument with his girlfriend.
Arrington, 20, was arraigned last week in district court in Ypsilanti, Mich., and a pretrial hearing is set for Nov. 1.
If convicted, Arrington could face up to 93 days in jail and a $500 fine.
According to the police report, officers responded to a call from Arrington?s girlfriend, Jodie Hupe, about 3 a.m. Oct. 13. Hupe said she picked up Arrington from a bar and they got into an argument. Arrington grabbed Hupe?s keys, pushed her out of the vehicle and drove off, the report said.
Hupe had some scratches on her hand from the keys, the police report said. However, it said she did not want to press charges and was only concerned about Arrington driving because he had been drinking.
A not guilty plea was entered on Arrington?s behalf, and he was released on a $10,000 personal recognizance bond.
Michigan coach Lloyd Carr said he was informed of the incident last week.
"If he was drinking, I have to find that out, and it is a team issue," Carr said through athletic department spokesman Bruce Madej. "And we handle team issues internally."
Arrington, a junior, has 25 catches for 357 yards and four touchdowns. He has been more involved in the offense the past two games with receiver Mario Manningham out after knee surgery.

 

[Zurp]

I believe that was the reason for the slowed down offense. scUM's defense hasn't seen an offense like the one they'll see on 18 Nov 06. They can't double everyone, they had to pick poison. Try an stop the run or the pass. Good Luck!

I think that the field conditions also helped to slow down the Buckeyes. You can't fly down the field when you can't get good footing on the field. And Penn State also had the same footing problems. But you can't out-run your defender if you've both slipped and fallen.

After the new field was installed, I thought that this issue would be resolved. But after watching last week's game against Indiana, the field looks just as bad as it was against Penn State. With a field like that, anyone can slip on any given play. If its an Ohio State player who slips, Michigan could come away with a big play. And in a game where big plays will determine the outcome, Michigan may leave Ohio Stadium with as many losses as they entered, despite not having the better team.

 

[Dryden]

Another great wallpaper:

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