Taking my son to an official visit to Ohio State. Will get home just in time for kickoff
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
URBAN MEYER COACH'S SHOW LIVE THREAD:ILLINOIS
With Minnesota in the rearview and Illinois on tap, Urban Meyer took to 97.1 The Fan's airwaves to discuss all things Buckeye football with Paul Keels and former All-American Jim Lachey.
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llinois features a "very big defensive line." They're "playing really great football right now." Illinois "put it to Purdue." Wes Lunt "threw it great last week." The Illinois feature 4-3 defense which is "similar" to Ohio State's.
[Second commercial break! Archie Griffin is hawking insurance!]
"I like K.J. Hill... but he's inconsistent." He "has the skill-set, certainly."
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Entire article: http://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football/2015/11/63063/urban-meyer-coachs-show-illinois
Re: [Second commercial break! Archie Griffin is hawking insurance!]
With Minnesota in the rearview and Illinois on tap, Urban Meyer took to 97.1 The Fan's airwaves to discuss all things Buckeye football with Paul Keels and former All-American Jim Lachey.
.
.
.
llinois features a "very big defensive line." They're "playing really great football right now." Illinois "put it to Purdue." Wes Lunt "threw it great last week." The Illinois feature 4-3 defense which is "similar" to Ohio State's.
[Second commercial break! Archie Griffin is hawking insurance!]
"I like K.J. Hill... but he's inconsistent." He "has the skill-set, certainly."
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continued
Entire article: http://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football/2015/11/63063/urban-meyer-coachs-show-illinois
Re: [Second commercial break! Archie Griffin is hawking insurance!]
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ScriptOhio
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FILM STUDY: ILLINOIS RUNNING BACK JOSH FERGUSON'S IMPACT ON THE PASSING GAME
After a tumultuous offseason that saw the firing of head coach Tim Beckman for allegedly pressuring players to play through and delay treatment of injuries, interim head coach Bill Cubit has done a remarkable job steadying the ship and putting the Illinois Fighting Illini in position for bowl eligibility.
The team's 2015 season has been a story of hot and cold streaks, starting the season by winning four of five games and the lone blemish coming against an 8-1, 16th-ranked North Carolina squad. But after losing key running back Josh Ferguson (A member of the 2015 Doak Walker Award Preseason Watch List) to a shoulder injury early in a 14-13 win over Nebraska, Illinois proceeded to drop three straight contests before thrashing Purdue in his return. The senior running back picked up right where he left off, gaining 174 all-purpose yards and scoring one touchdown on limited carries.
Currently sitting at 5-4 with bowl eligibility on the line, the Fighting Illini face a tough three-game stretch to close the season, starting with their home finale against Ohio State this Saturday. They finish the season with consecutive road games against Minnesota and Northwestern, no easy task in November when running the ball often becomes a necessity due to weather conditions. With memories of last season’s 55-14 drubbing in Columbus, potential bowl eligibility, and a ten-game home losing streak to the Buckeyes, Illinois has ample motivation to pull off the upset. To keep pace with an offense that has seemingly found its rhythm under J.T. Barrett, the Fighting Illini need a Herculean effort from the versatile Ferguson on the ground and through the air.
Although Ferguson is not large (5-9/200) for a running back, he is a willing inside runner that consistently creates yards after contact. In a 48-14 victory over Purdue the deceptively strong running back continuously gashed the Boilermakers with Power and Counter, showing off his excellent vision, anticipation, and feet.
Ferguson displays an uncanny ability to read blocks as they develop, showing patience before exploding to the end zone as he did on the Buck Sweep against Kent State.
Entire article: http://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-...052/film-study-not-your-everyday-running-back
As someone who is just a fan (and never played and/or coached the game) I find 11W's Film Study articles very informative/enlightening. Basically they explain it in very elementary layman's terms, etc. so even I can understand it. When you sit in the stands or in front of a TV to watch a game you almost always just follow the ball. It is very interesting to understand the roles of the other 10 guys without the ball (or the 11 guys on defense) to see why the play works or doesn't work.
After a tumultuous offseason that saw the firing of head coach Tim Beckman for allegedly pressuring players to play through and delay treatment of injuries, interim head coach Bill Cubit has done a remarkable job steadying the ship and putting the Illinois Fighting Illini in position for bowl eligibility.
The team's 2015 season has been a story of hot and cold streaks, starting the season by winning four of five games and the lone blemish coming against an 8-1, 16th-ranked North Carolina squad. But after losing key running back Josh Ferguson (A member of the 2015 Doak Walker Award Preseason Watch List) to a shoulder injury early in a 14-13 win over Nebraska, Illinois proceeded to drop three straight contests before thrashing Purdue in his return. The senior running back picked up right where he left off, gaining 174 all-purpose yards and scoring one touchdown on limited carries.
Currently sitting at 5-4 with bowl eligibility on the line, the Fighting Illini face a tough three-game stretch to close the season, starting with their home finale against Ohio State this Saturday. They finish the season with consecutive road games against Minnesota and Northwestern, no easy task in November when running the ball often becomes a necessity due to weather conditions. With memories of last season’s 55-14 drubbing in Columbus, potential bowl eligibility, and a ten-game home losing streak to the Buckeyes, Illinois has ample motivation to pull off the upset. To keep pace with an offense that has seemingly found its rhythm under J.T. Barrett, the Fighting Illini need a Herculean effort from the versatile Ferguson on the ground and through the air.
Although Ferguson is not large (5-9/200) for a running back, he is a willing inside runner that consistently creates yards after contact. In a 48-14 victory over Purdue the deceptively strong running back continuously gashed the Boilermakers with Power and Counter, showing off his excellent vision, anticipation, and feet.
Ferguson displays an uncanny ability to read blocks as they develop, showing patience before exploding to the end zone as he did on the Buck Sweep against Kent State.
Entire article: http://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-...052/film-study-not-your-everyday-running-back
As someone who is just a fan (and never played and/or coached the game) I find 11W's Film Study articles very informative/enlightening. Basically they explain it in very elementary layman's terms, etc. so even I can understand it. When you sit in the stands or in front of a TV to watch a game you almost always just follow the ball. It is very interesting to understand the roles of the other 10 guys without the ball (or the 11 guys on defense) to see why the play works or doesn't work.
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ScriptOhio
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One of my all time memorable/favorite Buckeye plays was against Illinois in the Shoe in 1984:
In 1984, Ohio State trailed the Fighting Illini 24-0, and things did not look good for the boys in Scarlet and Gray. That was, until tailback Keith Byars took over, rushing for 274 yards and five touchdowns.
Byars fourth touchdown will never be forgotten. As Keith took the handoff and scampered down the field, his left shoe came flying off. It took no toll however as he went into the end zone from 67 yards out.
Byars fifth touchdown of the day came with 36 seconds on the clock. Ohio State won the game 45-38.
Here's a good game summery: http://www.buckeye50.com/Drive_1984_Illinois.html
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That wasn't the worst call of that GAME. Illinois blocked a FG. The Illinois guy recovered it and was advancing when he FORWARD LATERALED the ball to another guy WHILE HIS KNEE WAS DOWN. Somehow the refs missed both.Worst fucking (non)call EVER. I was going all Penn State Fan at that one.
Edit: I may be thinking of another game. Anyone remember?
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And Cooper. 
Yes he was 2-10-1 vs Michigan and 3-8 in Bowl Games. But did you know he lost to Illinois 5 TIMES IN A ROW?
Yes he was 2-10-1 vs Michigan and 3-8 in Bowl Games. But did you know he lost to Illinois 5 TIMES IN A ROW?
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ScriptOhio
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Yeah, me too. And if you don't still have your ticket stub to prove it, it doesn't count.....
Can you believe that Ohio State football tickets were actually $16 once?
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OSUK
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That 07 game was painful, but I consistently get sick of reading fans on other boards, especially those of a school to our east (cough, Penn State), who have never lost a game when it wasn't the official's fault. Ohio State lost that game to Illinois, because, among other reasons, they didn't take care of what they had control of - namely, allowing Juice Williams to convert 1st downs with QB sneaks and draws resulting in running 8 minutes off the clock to end the game. FWIW.
I've seen a ton of really good OSU teams go over there in that wind tunnel and struggle against poor to mediocre Illini teams. Illinois will allow the wind to limit JT in the air, and they will focus on stopping the run game. I expect a close game, and if Ohio State beats the crap out of them anyway, then good, but history says to expect to be tense.
I've seen a ton of really good OSU teams go over there in that wind tunnel and struggle against poor to mediocre Illini teams. Illinois will allow the wind to limit JT in the air, and they will focus on stopping the run game. I expect a close game, and if Ohio State beats the crap out of them anyway, then good, but history says to expect to be tense.
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I'm getting ready to jump in the car and head to Champaign. Been to every Ill/OSU game except 1 since 2001. My son was born in September of 2010 (I know, I know, never have a kid in season).
O-H!
O-H!
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