tOSU at Minnesota, Thurs. Sep 2nd, 8 ET on Fox

[JCOSU86]

I kept saying that while the announcers were going on and on about targeting that they weren't reviewing for targeting, they were reviewing it for a fumble. Which it was. I'm not sure what they were thinking with the targeting - what was the defender supposed to do? Not tackle him? I don't give a fuck what they say, the guy was not "defenseless" and he did not lead with the crown of his helmet. JFC. But to their credit the talk turned to changing the rule and Klatt (I think) quietly said it wasn't targeting. So we got that.

 

[DaddyBigBucks]

BTN just showed Stroud had 47.2 yards per completion in the second half

a lot was blown defense by Minne (a lot of THAT was Ryan Day imo), a lot was his receivers running after the catch and blocking for each other, but …

holy crap that’s a huge number

 

[1926Buckeyes]

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[808 Buck]

One more thing, the roughing the passer on the interception made this game a lot tougher than it needed to be.

On the other hand, if they put #24 on the ground on 4th and one in the first half, it wouldn’t have gotten to that point.

And I hope Ibrahim is okay. He’s a baller.

 

[Buckeye86]

I kept saying that while the announcers were going on and on about targeting that they weren't reviewing for targeting, they were reviewing it for a fumble. Which it was. I'm not sure what they were thinking with the targeting - what was the defender supposed to do? Not tackle him? I don't give a fuck what they say, the guy was not "defenseless" and he did not lead with the crown of his helmet. JFC. But to their credit the talk turned to changing the rule and Klatt (I think) quietly said it wasn't targeting. So we got that.

The guy was on the ground for a bit so they overreacted, same as when Trevor Lawrence rolled around and got Wade ejected.

Thankfully it was just the announcers freaking out and not the refs this time.

 

[Hstead]

It would be nice on 3rd and 5+ if we’d drop our LBs into zone in front of those slants that always, always kill us. Maybe just sometimes?

One thing I have not noticed and maybe I am missing it, but with our piss poor pass coverage, I haven't seen us dropping 8 and giving anyone any help on obvious passing situations. It is like there is a rule that we must rush a minimum of 4 players at all times? WTF?

 

[MSURacerDT55]

Two things:

1. Kerry Coombs better update his résumé
2. Had PJ Fleck had a better team, he would have beaten us.

 

[1926Buckeyes]

This was a good win but it was bittersweet for me. As some of you know in past years every time the Bucks scored my dogs received a treat. Two weeks ago we lost one of our dogs, Brutus and now are down to two (Buckeye and Tressel). In the past after a Buckeye TD, I would scream Go Bucks and the dogs would rush over a give me a high five and then they would get a treat. As Williams was scoring the first TD, neither my wife nor I yelled and my wife broke down as we both realized that Brutus was not there to give the “paw five.” Rest In Peace, Brutus…we love you and miss you…

So sorry to hear this man. Maybe a new buddy can join the family soon and learn the glorious ways of the treats on gameday.

 

[ScriptOhio]

On one of Minnesota’s touchdown drives, it was noticeably Cavazos, our #5 CB, missing a tackle on the long run and getting jump balled in the end zone for the TD.

I noticed that too and wondered who #4 was. However, I didn't see him in the game on subsequent plays.

 

[Buckeye86]

I noticed that too and wondered who #4 was. However, I didn't see him in the game on subsequent plays.

He also got very lucky not to be called for PI on a deep ball later in the game. Those were the three times I noticed him.

 

[dragurd]

One thing I have not noticed and maybe I am missing it, but with our piss poor pass coverage, I haven't seen us dropping 8 and giving anyone any help on obvious passing situations. It is like there is a rule that we must rush a minimum of 4 players at all times? WTF?

I assume it had to do with us down DB's I don't think we ever played the Nickle package they were talking about.

 

[Dryden]

Kirk Barton on Football Fever in place of Jay Richardson.

The COF Academy/Bishop Sycamore fallout continues…

 

[Buckeye86]

I assume it had to do with us down DB's I don't think we ever played the Nickle package they were talking about.

We played nothing but the 4-2-5 package as far as I saw.

 

[Zander42]

Two things:

1. Kerry Coombs better update his résumé
2. Had PJ Fleck had a better team, he would have beaten us.

Agreed. but OTOH, if he had a better team, his 10 best seniors would have declared for the NFL last year.

 

[AuTX Buckeye]

I kept saying that while the announcers were going on and on about targeting that they weren't reviewing for targeting, they were reviewing it for a fumble. Which it was. I'm not sure what they were thinking with the targeting - what was the defender supposed to do? Not tackle him? I don't give a fuck what they say, the guy was not "defenseless" and he did not lead with the crown of his helmet. JFC. But to their credit the talk turned to changing the rule and Klatt (I think) quietly said it wasn't targeting. So we got that.

that was Gus who was like “That’s not targeting”