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Game Thread The Game 2012: tOSU 26, TSUN 21 (final)

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buckeyeintn;2265250; said:
20c. We were in row 2, they were in row 3. When she made a personal comment about Braxton, I let her know that was uncalled for.
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I know she was in c-deck, I'll have to ask my brother where they were at. This will be legendary if her bitchiness is even becoming known at the Shoe.
 
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Ladies and gentlemen - this has been a great season. 12-0 capped off by a win against M*ch*g*n. I picked up the game thread from just after the final whistle. I know there were plenty of things to analyze, nitpick and complain about during the game. I'm in no mood to read any of that stuff. When you win The Game and you're undefeated, it doesn't matter how you got there.

I said before the season that while I regret that this team wasn't going to play in a bowl, I felt a bit liberated as a fan by the sanctions. I wouldn't want it to be this way again, but it has been kind of nice to not have to worry about politics, bullshit, computer points, pundits or any of that stuff. It has just been my favorite team against the one on the other sideline. I got to take everything as it came, and take everything that happened this season at face value.

I'm so proud of this team. They had all kinds of excuses to not accomplish what they just did, and they managed to pull it off anyway. As fans, we can not this team be forgotten just because they are not in the national championship picture or playing in a bowl game. Regardless of what's missing, this has been a very special season in the history of Ohio State football.

This game in particular was a microcosm of the season. It started off with a lot of hype and outsized expectations. It started off lively, then questions arose due to mistakes, undisciplined play and defensive lapses. Then in the second half, they were tough, opportunistic and found a way to secure the victory almost thru sheer force of will.

I don't think you can give enough credit to Luke Fickell and his defense for the way they performed in the second half of the season and the second half of today's game. People (myself included) were asking a lot of tough questions earlier in the fall. He responded well to a tough circumstance, and more importantly he got his players on defense to respond as well. Are there deficiencies still? Sure. That unit has flat out won this team several games down the stretch. I think today's game was one of them. When you keep a M*ch*g*n team from crossing midfield in a close game, you've accomplished something special. This was a flawed defensive group, but I love 'em.
 
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Been a great run this year. One of the most resilient teams with very little to play for I've ever seen. To keep bringing it week after week was astounding. This team tried to do everything possible to give it away in the first half and to not make it a blowout in the 2nd half. Defense played lights out today. Scary to think about how this team went 12-0 and really for all intents and purposes wasn't very good in certain parts of the game. Looking forward to seeing where they go and how this recruiting class ends up, tons of top talent in the building for a special, special day.
 
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Detroit News writer predictions.. I'm impressed

Angelique S. Chengelis: This will be a high-scoring game with several lead changes. Ohio State is protecting an unbeaten season with a dynamic sophomore dual-threat quarterback (Braxton Miller), which gives it the edge. Michigan's offense, which will feature plenty of QBs Devin Gardner and Denard Robinson, will score a lot and keep this close. Ohio State 34-31

Bob Wojnowski: It probably doesn't help Michigan's chances Ohio State is unbeaten, and 12-0 is the only prizethe Buckeyescan get while serving their probation shame. Devin Gardner and Denard Robinson give Urban Meyer plenty to think about. But Braxton Miller is where this game is decided. Ohio State 24-17

John Niyo: It's good to have the rivalry back on solid footing. And it'll be interesting to see just how creative the Wolverines get with the Devin-and-Denard show. But the Buckeyes defense is not like the others they've faced lately. Ohio State 31-21


From The Detroit News: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121123/SPORTS0201/211230397#ixzz2DF4rxTU6
 
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Bucknut24;2265492; said:
Did Urban or the rest of the team get a chance to make it to the band for Carmen? Can't find any vids or pics...when they went off the air, it looked like he had a looong way to go :lol:
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Don't remember seeing Urban but I have seen videos of the team and fans singing Carmen Ohio. I think there is one in this thread somewhere.
 
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