Game Thread tOSU at NW'ern, Oct 5, 8 ET, ABC/ESPN/ESPN2

[iBucki]

Takeaways:

Miller is NOT in full command of the offense.

We have: Hall, Hyde, Eze, Rod Smith and Wilson ready for the love in the backfield.

We have only ran Smith once, EzE once, and Hall NONE!

Hall is not suited up tonight (knee)

 

[scarletmike]

I just want to know why we aren't putting it on the ground on 3rd and 5 or less? Just once in the first half...we have Hyde, who is gashing their D with the help of the OLine. Use that weapon.

 

[HorseshoeFetish]

Takeaways:

Miller is NOT in full command of the offense.

We have: Hall, Hyde, Eze, Rod Smith and Wilson ready for the love in the backfield.

We have only ran Smith once, EzE once, and Hall NONE!

Is out.

 

[ImFrigginFly]

I agree. That last play wasn't a bad decision. Philly had just broke wide open when he went to throw. Would have been easy TD if he doesn't get his hand hit.

That's if he doesn't overthrow the receiver...

 

[1926Buckeyes]

Bad play all around. Not sure if Miller got his bell rung or he's just overhyped for this game like he sometimes was last year. He needs to be the leader though and step up in a major way in the 2nd half. He's just not getting it done.

That fake punt call is inexcusable to me. That's a desperate call with a whole half to play. You can't basically guarantee NW points there.

Northwestern had 2 weeks to plan for this game and is showing it as well. Seems like they're attacking OSU 5-10 yards beyond the LOS every play and getting 5 yards before anyone touches them. They need a stop on the first drive of the 2nd half. Have to find a way to get a turnover or make them punt.

 

[Clarity]

We have only ran Smith once, EzE once, and Hall NONE!

Jordan is out with a tweaked knee. Not suited up.

 

[Jake]

feels like we are down 21...only down 7...and we're still Ohio State. Go Bucks!

I agree on all counts, but none of that matters if the Buckeyes don't take charge in the second half.

I'm hoping it happens, but I'm not entirely expecting it at this point. I need to see it, and hope to see it.

Go Bucks!

 

[CookyPuss]

Takeaways:

Miller is NOT in full command of the offense.

We have: Hall, Hyde, Eze, Rod Smith and Wilson ready for the love in the backfield.

We have only ran Smith once, EzE once, and Hall NONE!

Hall is hurt, but otherwise agree need to use some of the other weapons we have.

 

[bukIpower]

They've got all the breaks. I hate to say this because I'm not a the sky is falling type of guy but teams that make the errors we are making typically do not win these games.

Also were the hell is dontre wilson. Such bull shit that we get in a close game and we abandon all weapons not named braxton or carlos

 

[BayBuck]

Man I can't imagine what this board was like during the 2002 run lol.

Rough half with two turnovers, one in the red zone. Lucky to only be down 7 right now.

Pretty sure it didn't exist yet. But I'm sure bucknuts was ridiculous.

 

[youra6]

That's if he doesn't overthrow the receiver...

I'm angry that we will never know...

 

[Woody1968]

Takeaways:

Miller is NOT in full command of the offense.

We have: Hall, Hyde, Eze, Rod Smith and Wilson ready for the love in the backfield.

We have only ran Smith once, EzE once, and Hall NONE!

Hallis not dressed. Injured in practice this week.

 

[buxfan4life]

Only down 7 going into the half, that is a good thing with how this game is going.

NW is just picking the D apart and OSU's O sputtering a bit with dropped balls and missed reads.

Going to be interesting seeing what kind of adjustments are made for the 2nd half.

 

[buclife]

I hope this is that "adversity" game that unites the team.

 

[Jake]

I wouldn't mind seeing Wilson get some offensive touches in the second half. Speed kills, but only if you use it.