Game Thread tOSU at Nebraska, Sat October 8, 2011, 8 pm ET, ABC

[Saw31]

Last Update:

Shots : Do't know
Beers: Can't Remember
Bladder: 4

Fuck. Fuck.

 

[Jake]

How many points did he give up?

How many did he produce? Given the lead Joe was handed it wouldn't have taken many to seal the game. But ultimately, it required more than zero.

 

[CentralMOBuck]

Bauserman doesn't need to play another down. And since when did Martinez arrive to the game? Great freaking way to play like superman the last 20 minutes.

Burkhead to. What was his YPC in the first half 1.2?

 

[GoodLifeSean]

My name tag should explain my current feelings. Have a good week an GO BUCKS

 

[OhioState001]

Bauserman coming into the game is no excuse for the way the defense played. I don't know which is more sad - the very idea that a player that isn't even part of that unit could be responsible for their execution, or the fact that it even seems plausible at this point.

Bauserman had to come off the bench with far more time remaining in a win at Illinois last year. This team is capable of playing defense in spite of his presence.

Poor angles, poor tackling, lack of physicality, and lack of will. All of those things are on the list of reasons for this loss ahead of

dumb penalties lining up in the neutral zone was a killer

 

[Jake]

Last Update:

Shots : Do't know
Beers: Can't Remember
Bladder: 4

Fuck. Fuck.

Lots of vodka left, and nowhere to go in the morning.

Time for another drink...

 

[Basebuck]

At least the search committee can now be formed I guess. I was rooting for Luke but wow....

 

[jlb1705]

How can anyone say the d lost the game? Once again, they played tough. The defense doesn't over throw receivers horribly, the defense doesn't stop the offense from moving the ball, the defense doesn't throw picks into double coverage. The d is expected to give up points, a 5th year senior is expected to move the ball. If he doesn't, put in someone who does. 1 for 12 is not a great QB, so sorry for all who think that is.

You didn't answer my questions.

 

[LovelandBuckeye]

Losing Brax was the turning point. The Baus will be remembered for his long balls sailing into the stands. Screen passes and shorter routes to WRs could have been tried a few times. Make a first down and move the chains. Questionable playcalling ...

I hope Miller returns, sad to say we can't survive with the Baus.

The bold explains it all!!! Don't ever call him "The" anything.

 

[bukIpower]

Losing Brax was the turning point. The Baus will be remembered for his long balls sailing into the stands. Screen passes and shorter routes to WRs could have been tried a few times. Make a first down and move the chains. Questionable playcalling ...

I hope Miller returns, sad to say we can't survive with the Baus.

Only for sure win I see with Bauserman is Indiana... past that nothing.

One other thought.. Anyone else think we should be looking for another talent at QB? Braxton has major ankle/injury problems and this cannot be a theme for his career here.

Especially once Urban starts running his read option stuff

 

[Captain Hindsight]

Ding me, I really don't care, but Bauserman killed the momentum. The defense is at fault, but really? I thought we had a 4-way QB race at the beginning of the year...

 

[buckeyebri]

Vrabel has never coached a day in his life.

I thought his last year at KC he was doing player\coaching....even if not I would have thought he would be able to bring technique and attitude...

 

[Dryden]

Bauserman was horrible, but he doesn't play defense.

It was a total team meltdown in the second half - everything after the turnover. Players, coaches, both sides of the ball.

Went through this in 2004. If the offense is ineffective, it's just a matter of time before the defense gets gashed. You can't go 3-and-out series after series and hang the D-Line out to dry like that.

1st half, Martinez was bottled up and Burkehead was literally going out of his way to take tackles for loss from other Buckeyes as long as it wasn't John Simon hitting him.

2nd half, they were ripping off 5 yard runs on bad plays. The good ones were 20 yards or longer. There was no pressure, and on the few occassions there was (which I could count on one hand), there was no pursuit after the pocket broke down.

You can't do that to the defense. Even if you only grind out 4 or 5 minutes for 30 yards and still wind up punting, the defense at least gets to drink some water and rest their knees. The offense was totally ineffective after Braxton's legs were taken out of the equation.

 

[OhioState001]

Hey at least we weren't having a good season anyway

 

[3074326]

Bauserman coming into the game is no excuse for the way the defense played. I don't know which is more sad - the very idea that a player that isn't even part of that unit could be responsible for their execution, or the fact that it even seems plausible at this point.

Bauserman had to come off the bench with far more time remaining in a win at Illinois last year. This team is capable of playing defense in spite of his presence.

Poor angles, poor tackling, lack of physicality, and lack of will. All of those things are on the list of reasons for this loss ahead of

It's not Joe's fault that the defense gave up when he came in. But that's exactly what happened. That aspect is all on the defense - it's inexcusable. But they still did it. Bauserman does not inspire confidence in this team and I have no fucking idea why he continues to get snaps.

Let one of the other guys try to go out there and compete. Let them throw it out of bounds. Joe didn't even take care of the ball this game. No more excuses.