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THE GAME: ttun @ tOSU, Sat Nov 26, 12pm, FOX

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osuvictory1 said:
Hey I freely admit I don't know everything. Lol.
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At the very least you should know all of these:

https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/football-traditions/

For some offseason reading you might pick up a copy of Jack Park’s Ohio State Football Encyclopedia and read it cover to cover. It’s a treasure.

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You could also check out The Big One by Bill Cromartie, a history of The Game.

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Another good one is Expanding Your Horizons by Donald Steinberg. Jim Tressel used to give the players a book to read in the offseason every year. This was one of them. It’s about Paul Brown’s 1942 national championship team, OSU’s first, and each chapter is written by a different player from that team. Urban was a disciple of Woody and Earle but I always thought Tressel was a coach more in the mold of Paul Brown.

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BuckeyeBiz said:
42 - 24 Good Guys! I am about as jacked for this game as the 2 best games during my tOSU college days in 2002 and 2006. This game has so much on the line. B1G champions, CFP #2 seed, momentum in rivalry and my unadulterated pleasure for the next 365.

Both teams start tight. This game will likely be even at the half. I wouldn’t be surprised or panicked if down 3-4 points at the half. 2nd half adjustments will be key. I would be shocked if Corum doesn’t suit up but think he’ll be less effective as the game wears on. He will be delivered an absolute pounding. Tommy is going to throw some body blows even with 2 broken hands and then you have Ransom and Steele Chambers. The hate will be felt all the way to the very top of C deck. We will stack the box and force JJ to beat us which he is not capable of. No fn way. Chambers spying JJ will contain him and he will be harassed by JTT and Harrison.

I am expecting they’ll sellout to contain our run game and we will struggle to run the ball. I expect Day to recognize his higher calling in the single greatest rivalry mankind has ever known. I look for Stroud to have a solid game and our skill position talent + Stover mix being too much for Xichigans pedestrian secondary to contain for 4 quarters. Big Marv is an absolute marvel. The guy is so talented and will show up in this game. 12-15 catches, 150+ and 2+ TDs.

Midway through the third we seize control and squeeze these piss stains and reclaim glory with a comfortable W.

I will be pouring my finest bourbon around 6 pm to my crew of degenerates leading to rolling brownouts and a pleasurable return to work on Monday…it helps that our sharky and toothy midtown New York investors are mostly Michigan grads. Sweet sweet redemption and let me remind you that Michigan tears are glorious. Love the buckeye nation and this here buckeye planet
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I know we love the rugby tackle and playing in the spirit of 68, 72, and the 80s is discouraged. Defense rally to the ball and deliver a blow, intelligently , stopping the run at all costs. As a great DC said you have to stop the run to earn the right to rush the QB. It’s old school Buddy Ryan but scUX offense is 70s football.
 
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Hetuck said:
At the very least you should know all of these:

https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/football-traditions/

For some offseason reading you might pick up a copy of Jack Park’s Ohio State Football Encyclopedia and read it cover to cover. It’s a treasure.

m74918903193_1.jpg


You could also check out The Big One by Bill Cromartie, a history of The Game.

6e08c4b7e60df2d596836646567414141466743_v5.jpg


Another good one is Expanding Your Horizons by Donald Steinberg. Jim Tressel used to give the players a book to read in the offseason every year. This was one of them. It’s about Paul Brown’s 1942 national championship team, OSU’s first, and each chapter is written by a different player from that team. Urban was a disciple of Woody and Earle but I always thought Tressel was a coach more in the mold of Paul Brown.

ExpandingYourHorizons.jpg
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I have both of these on the bookshelves. I have found a few inaccuracies in the Cromartie book oddly enough. It's still a great window into that period of time though.
 
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Onebuckfan said:
I know we love the rugby tackle and playing in the spirit of 68, 72, and the 80s is discouraged. Defense rally to the ball and deliver a blow, intelligently , stopping the run at all costs. As a great DC said you have to stop the run to earn the right to rush the QB. It’s old school Buddy Ryan but scUX offense is 70s football.
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You aren't going to beat them playing a bunch of 3rd and 3, inside a 15 yard box defense. You stop their run game by getting up 14+ points and shredding them through the air.
 
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