tOSU vs Missouri, Goodyear Cotton Bowl, Friday Dec. 29, 8 ET on ESPN

[Captain Buckeye]

Hayden had a great game today…..wait what

Yeah I’d freaking transfer too if I were some of these kids.

Hayden, Hicks, and Powers for example get zero run? Yet we thrown McDonald out as a lead blocker at full back?

Just stupid decisions all over the place the past few seasons.

 

[baremu527]

Okay, Final Thoughts (yeah, I'm trying to move on to next year real quick lol):

Defense: Knowles is legit and had them up to play all year for the most part. I hope everyone who can stay does because this D has a chance to be an all-time great unit next year. But I understand if Burke leaves and I am confident in the people behind him. I think JTT and Hall should stay, but I wouldn't be surprised if Hall leaves for life reasons.

Offense: Fix the line ASAP and the QB play will get better! Before this game, I had EE and TH staying but I don't blame both of them for seeing what is in the NFL after what they saw from the offensive line and QBs this year. Even after they leave, I still think the future is bright if the line can block someone consistently. All the other parts are there.

 

[buckeyemania11]

We’ve reached the John Cooper portion of the program where scUM pantses us and then we fall on our face against some random SEC team in a 2nd rate bowl.

 

[OHSportsFan]

Also… Devin had a bum ankle all year. This was always a risk.

It’s the lack of Plan B and prep that leaves me with serious doubts.

I also live with the fact “what else are we going to do?” Day’s recruiting and coaching probably gets the Bucks in the 12- team playoffs 90% of the time. The rest is a coin flip.

But I don’t like our coin flip chances on this trajectory or prep.

I don’t know.

 

[BuckBackHome]

My final thoughts before bed.

Comparing Kienholz to Cardale is not fair. Cardale was in his third year in the program, while Lincoln was finishing high school baseball sixish months ago. Plus, not a single starter was sitting out of the games Cardale stepped into.

I’m wondering where Gebbia was. He has a ton more experience and is healthy, as far as I know.

 

[Buckeyeskickbuttocks]

We’ve reached the John Cooper portion of the program where scUM pantses us and then we fall on our face against some random SEC team in a 2nd rate bowl.

Garrison Hearst (he was really good, actually) sends his regards.

 

[Woody1968]

I do think McCord's experience would have been enough to win tonight. There were plenty of open guys, just no ability to process by the QBs (And a good part of that is the OL was not good tonight) where KM has a season of live reps under his belt...

Yeah, I think he could have managed 2 TD drives, at least - he also might have fumbled or thrown a pick that led to a score. But I think Misery's defense was able to look good because they were playing againt inexperienced QBs

 

[OHSportsFan]

3 points in an exhibition bowl game…that’s a joke.

 

[System_id]

I don't blame the players in any way. I blame the lack of foresight and the hasty implementation with zero real guidance. Change is inevitable, but all the things that made CFB amazing are going away.

To be honest I don’t think there was any saving college football once the money got involved. The amount of money the sport generates just makes the veil of amateurism and “school pride” kinda laughable. It’s amazing it lasted as long as it did.

 

[Fungo Squiggly]

At least I’m not going to be hung the fuck over tomorrow!

 

[AuTX Buckeye]

Yeah I’d freaking transfer too if I were some of these kids.

Hayden, Hicks, and Powers for example get zero run? Yet we thrown McDonald out as a lead blocker at full back?

Just stupid decisions all over the place the past few seasons.

uhm... Hicks played... and took a number of bad angles... one that allowed their QB to rush for a first down on that 95 yd drive....

 

[lvbuckeye]

Dline was gassed at the end bc we don't rotate. And there's no help coming in thanks to recruiting misses. We're praying everyone comes back -- and will still have the same issue in slugfests like this.
The game has passed LJ by imo.

Which doesn't mane sense, since he used to rotate ten guys on the DL.

 

[Thump]

Which doesn't mane sense, since he used to rotate ten guys on the DL.

And everyone complained about it!

 

[cincibuck]

Just one of the myriad issues destroying CFB. I've been pretty vocal about my issues with the direction CFB is going and how my interest is waning because of it. NIL and the portal are great for the kids, but it's turned the game into the wild west. Tell me how CFB is different from the NFL now?

Just to be the resident wise ass; you can’t choose the team you want to play for, you’re locked in to a five year contract, you can be labeled a franchise player to keep you out of free agency. So maybe college ball is as good as it gets for players.

 

[OHSportsFan]

3 points in an exhibition bowl game…that’s a joke.

And I didn’t even think I’d care. Turns out when Buckeye uniforms are on the screen, I still do. Bah.

None of this counts towards 2024, I guess.