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Telekinesis
Easily Amused by the Bitterly Disappointed
Agreed. Best week of the year. Being part of something bigger than all of us that will be here long after we're gone.
Gotta cherish it. Always.
Gotta cherish it. Always.
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Buckeyebred97
Legend
Good point. One of my favorite times of the year. Not to mention some days off work. Love watching these shows about the history of the game before I ever watched a game. My first game I watched was Tressel's first game against scUM and I still remember that day at my grandmas watching. Ever since that moment I've done everything I could to watch every game. Very meaningful to me.
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
ESPN PLANS WEEKLONG COVERAGE OF OHIO STATE–MICHIGAN SPANNING MORE THAN 40 HOURS OF PROGRAMMING
Entire article: http://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-...gan-spanning-more-than-40-hours-of-television
Entire article: http://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-...gan-spanning-more-than-40-hours-of-television
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
Michigan Monday: The Time for Waiting is Over
Michigan (10-1, 7-1) defeated Indiana (5-6, 3-5) 20-10 on a cold and blustery Saturday afternoon filled with snow and relief.
The snow -- and the relief -- came toward the end of the game when the outcome was finally no longer in doubt.
Michigan was without quarterback Wilton Speight, who reportedly has a broken collarbone. Despite the reports, Jim Harbaugh hasn't confirmed anything. Speight dressed and pretended to warm up in order to give the Wolverine offense some type of an advantage.
In his place, Michigan started John O'Korn at quarterback. O'Korn has played in a handful of games this year, and has plenty of starts under his belt from his freshman and sophomore seasons at Houston.
O'Korn did what he could, but it was the Michigan running game and defense that secured the victory for the Wolverines. The most important outcome of this game -- aside from the score -- is that Michigan made it through without any significant injuries.
This was a trap week for both Michigan and Ohio State, and neither team had an easy time of things, but they were each able to remain focused long enough to walk into this week as winners, which keeps the luster on an already gleaming matchup.
When Michigan Was On Offense
Let's first start by saying that almost no quarterback was going to look good in the weather that Michigan and Indiana were playing in. The weather all over the Midwest was pretty terrible. Of the 10 FBS quarterbacks who played a game in the state of Michigan this past week, only three completed 50% of their passes. Three of those games took place on Saturday, and only the Buffalo and Western Michigan passing games were hitting that mark. They combined to complete 41 of 59 passes.
Michigan, Indiana, Ohio State, and Michigan State, meanwhile, completed just 39 of 89 pass attempts.
So I said all of that to say this: John O'Korn did not play well at all against Indiana and because of the weather it may be the most inaccurate portrait of a quarterback's abilities we will see this season. Or it may not. Basically, who the hell knows?
O'Korn completed 7-of-16 passes for 59 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions. He was sacked twice and rushed for 19 yards, which included a 30-yard scramble down the sideline.
Weather or not, a few things stood out for me. First, he has a tendency to hold the ball way too long. Second, when he scrambles, he will sometimes turn his back to the defense in an effort to reverse field and avoid a sack, which can then lose him even more yards. He's a good athlete, but he still thinks he can get away with things he got away with in high school and at Houston. Third, Jake Butt was only targeted once.
If these three items repeat themselves against Ohio State, then the Buckeyes shouldn't have much to worry about.
Entire article: http://theozone.net/Ohio-State/Foot.../Michigan-Monday-The-Time-for-Waiting-is-Over
Michigan (10-1, 7-1) defeated Indiana (5-6, 3-5) 20-10 on a cold and blustery Saturday afternoon filled with snow and relief.
The snow -- and the relief -- came toward the end of the game when the outcome was finally no longer in doubt.
Michigan was without quarterback Wilton Speight, who reportedly has a broken collarbone. Despite the reports, Jim Harbaugh hasn't confirmed anything. Speight dressed and pretended to warm up in order to give the Wolverine offense some type of an advantage.
In his place, Michigan started John O'Korn at quarterback. O'Korn has played in a handful of games this year, and has plenty of starts under his belt from his freshman and sophomore seasons at Houston.
O'Korn did what he could, but it was the Michigan running game and defense that secured the victory for the Wolverines. The most important outcome of this game -- aside from the score -- is that Michigan made it through without any significant injuries.
This was a trap week for both Michigan and Ohio State, and neither team had an easy time of things, but they were each able to remain focused long enough to walk into this week as winners, which keeps the luster on an already gleaming matchup.
When Michigan Was On Offense
Let's first start by saying that almost no quarterback was going to look good in the weather that Michigan and Indiana were playing in. The weather all over the Midwest was pretty terrible. Of the 10 FBS quarterbacks who played a game in the state of Michigan this past week, only three completed 50% of their passes. Three of those games took place on Saturday, and only the Buffalo and Western Michigan passing games were hitting that mark. They combined to complete 41 of 59 passes.
Michigan, Indiana, Ohio State, and Michigan State, meanwhile, completed just 39 of 89 pass attempts.
So I said all of that to say this: John O'Korn did not play well at all against Indiana and because of the weather it may be the most inaccurate portrait of a quarterback's abilities we will see this season. Or it may not. Basically, who the hell knows?
O'Korn completed 7-of-16 passes for 59 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions. He was sacked twice and rushed for 19 yards, which included a 30-yard scramble down the sideline.
Weather or not, a few things stood out for me. First, he has a tendency to hold the ball way too long. Second, when he scrambles, he will sometimes turn his back to the defense in an effort to reverse field and avoid a sack, which can then lose him even more yards. He's a good athlete, but he still thinks he can get away with things he got away with in high school and at Houston. Third, Jake Butt was only targeted once.
If these three items repeat themselves against Ohio State, then the Buckeyes shouldn't have much to worry about.
Entire article: http://theozone.net/Ohio-State/Foot.../Michigan-Monday-The-Time-for-Waiting-is-Over
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Good lord Michigan beat the snot out of Troy that game. What a warrior. Seen about 14 targeting penalties in the 1st half too.
Every time we complain about the pussification of football, go back and watch the 2002/03 Miami game or this one, then you're like, oh yeah... That's why they're cleaning this up.
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Just watching Troy Smith toss the rock like.
Just watching Leon Hall and Morgan Trent like
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Michigan historian John U Bacon recounting the Crable sideline hit.
"I just remember thinking if Michigan could get the ball back and kick a FG to force the game to overtime ..."
The score was 35-31, John. Kick that field goal!
"I just remember thinking if Michigan could get the ball back and kick a FG to force the game to overtime ..."
The score was 35-31, John. Kick that field goal!
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OSU_Buckguy
Head Coach
ttun's offensive series before that: 3 plays, 7 yards; punt
series before that: 3 plays, 9 yards; td
series before that: 3 plays, 8 yards; punt
series before that: 9 plays, 52 yards; turnover on downs
series before that: 4 plays, 3 yards; field goal
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