Game Thread tOSU vs. Sparty, Sat 11/21, 3:30pm ET, ABC

[lowbuck]

Buckeyes offense
2014 ranked 4th
2015 ranked 39th

Crazy to think we are still running the same schemes that aren't working at this point in the year. What's the definition of insanity again?

 

[TampaBuckeyes]

Quick question: does offensive pass interference not apply to Burbridge? The guy would have zero catches if he were actually getting called for the push off on both of his receptions...

Saw push-off on one. Realized it because herbie said something like 'look at how great he is at creating separation.'

 

[chino]

team looks like a bunch of lazy millenials, which they are

 

[SloopyHangOn]

Sounds about right to me. They have been beating our O line, mostly, but it's hard to expect something else with so little variety in the playcalling.

Not sure why Apple has regressed, but it is clear that they are going after him.

Maybe I'm not seeing it, but Eli has been beat like that very often this year, so regression is not the term I would use.

 

[Tanner]

So, call me not hip, but I never got into Breaking Bad. Didn't see it at the beginning, and could never seem to catch on in mid-season or after. So, a few days ago I decided to marathon the series on Netflix. Have made it thru the next-to-last episode.

Think I'll just let my dvr run on the 2nd half while I go back & watch the ending now. It couldn't be much more depressing than this score.

This is a video of me if I entered a room with all the team's offensive play books in it

 

[AKAK]

I haven't read the whole thread... Just went outside. Be assured for those of you not in central Ohio... The weather fucking sucks.

 

[Hetuck]

Well, at least we're not losing. Fire Fickell?

If they can just keep it close into the fourth quarter then they might have a chance to steal one. The problem is that's supposed to be MSU's approach, not OSU's.

Maybe they're waiting to unleash Zeke in the second half? One can only hope. Things seemed to click on that one drive where they kept giving him the ball.

 

[Onebuckfan]

Well if Msu plan was to shorten the game .. It worked.

 

[SEREbuckeye]

If you don't want to go down field, run a damn screen to Samuel (you know, the athletic speedster that was a great backup to Zeke last year).

I'm sure they will figure it out, they aren't dumb. The team will explode next quarter. Go bucks!

 

[ExpatAkronite]

If they can just keep it close into the fourth quarter then they might have a chance to steal one. The problem is that's supposed to be MSU's approach, not OSU's.

Maybe they're waiting to unleash Zeke in the second half? One can only hope. Things seemed to click on that one drive where they kept giving him the ball.

short field helped

 

[Hetuck]

I haven't read the whole thread... Just went outside. Be assured for those of you not in central Ohio... The weather fucking sucks.

I can confirm. Colder, rainier, windier.

 

[bukIpower]

If Cook was in this game and healthy this game could be out of reach really

 

[HorseshoeFetish]

Come on Buckeyes drop a quick 35 on them.

 

[TampaBuckeyes]

Bottom line: if we can't win a game without Zeke, then we can't win a championship. Time to attempt a pass 7+ yards downfield. Their entire defense is playing downhill, if these guys can't get open behind the LBers we're fucked. Be thankful it's 7-7.

 

[kujirakira]

This oline has regressed to 2014 vtech... liability and gonna get the qb killed.
Don't know whats happened but hope Warinner figures it out.