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What Will the Buckeyes' Record Be in 2010?

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Will the Buckeyes Win the NC in 2010?

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Just got that feeling that this season is going to be a lot like the 07 season where pure talent just carried us into the title game. We have gotten a lot better against the run and much better depth at DL. If we can get some young players to step up in the secondary, I don't think we can be denied.
 
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zwem;1714970; said:
You guys think you will beat Iowa convincingly? I thought that might be your toughest game on the schedule. Most of that Iowa team is back from last year that came so close to knocking Ohio St. off in the shoe with a backup QB.

I'm very sure Ohio St won't let down on Michigan. We just aren't that good right now. Maybe when/if we get Jim Harbaugh, we can be competitive and start to win against you guys. As long as we have RR....I seriously doubt we will beat you guys.
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With a backup QB that's damn good and could probably start for most any team in CF right now. That doesn't hold water, Chief.
 
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zwem;1714970; said:
You guys think you will beat Iowa convincingly? I thought that might be your toughest game on the schedule. Most of that Iowa team is back from last year that came so close to knocking Ohio St. off in the shoe with a backup QB.
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The Iowa game was an off-sides penalty and a KO return away from being a blow out. At the 11:11 mark in the 4th, it was 24-10. Then Iowa had a KO return for a TD making it 24 - 17. Even then, Ohio State was comfortable. Then, one of OSU's linemen returned a pass for a TD. I think it Gibson. It may have been Willliams... but, my memory is that Williams was off sides, nullifying the score which would have made it 31-17. Instead, Iowa went down the field and scored, tying it up.

Now, I'm not making excuses here - the Buckeyes didn't finish the game off and Iowa did what it had to do. But, my point to you is that the final score doesn't necessarily capture the relative "convicingness" of a victory.

Likewise, Iowa has been "for real" lots of times.... yet, they are 14-45-3 against Ohio State all time. 4 wins and one of those ties came prior to 1930.
Ohio State is 9-1 v. Iowa in the last 10 meetings - the lone loss being Ohio State's 7-33 autrocity in 2004.

So, what I'm saying is this - Iowa is Iowa. They're like Michigan State - they always do what they're supposed to do. Michigan State falls apart every year. Iowa is "fake good"
 
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I think Wisky is the only game that make me nervous on the whole schedule. Whenever Iowa has played OSU in years they are highly regarded they more often then not leave very disappointed - home or away. After last years drubbing, I have to believe Wisconsin will be motivated.
 
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I think Miami will play us tough but the bucks should still win by 14 at least. Wisky worries me just because that huge line and John Clay, but I still don't see the bucks loosing. The other teams don't worry me at all (yes iowa too) Prediction- Undefeated
 
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Iowa won a BCS game last year. I don't think that is "fake good" I agree OSU should have won the Iowa game by a larger margin without OT, but Iowa was not a "fake good" team in 2009.

Buckeyeskickbuttocks;1726462; said:
The Iowa game was an off-sides penalty and a KO return away from being a blow out. At the 11:11 mark in the 4th, it was 24-10. Then Iowa had a KO return for a TD making it 24 - 17. Even then, Ohio State was comfortable. Then, one of OSU's linemen returned a pass for a TD. I think it Gibson. It may have been Willliams... but, my memory is that Williams was off sides, nullifying the score which would have made it 31-17. Instead, Iowa went down the field and scored, tying it up.

Now, I'm not making excuses here - the Buckeyes didn't finish the game off and Iowa did what it had to do. But, my point to you is that the final score doesn't necessarily capture the relative "convicingness" of a victory.

Likewise, Iowa has been "for real" lots of times.... yet, they are 14-45-3 against Ohio State all time. 4 wins and one of those ties came prior to 1930.
Ohio State is 9-1 v. Iowa in the last 10 meetings - the lone loss being Ohio State's 7-33 autrocity in 2004.

So, what I'm saying is this - Iowa is Iowa. They're like Michigan State - they always do what they're supposed to do. Michigan State falls apart every year. Iowa is "fake good"
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Although I think the Buckeyes have an excellent shot to make a run at a MNC this year, in all likelihood something along the way is going to derail that. That's just how things go in CFB. That being said, I do expect the Buckeyes to be in the thick of it and even still have a shot if they happen to pick up one loss along the way (so long as it comes early enough). Say what you will, but I have now been through enough seasons to know that bad things can happen to the best of teams (see vs. MSU 1998, et al). As a matter of fact, they usually do. My season prediction as of now (subject to change):

Buckeyes 11-1 in the regular season (with the loss coming vs Miami, Wisky or Iowa), winning another (or share of the) Big Ten Championship and earning a trip to The Rose Bowl.
 
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buckeye team look good this year and maybe sweep games but gotta make sure boys on oline up to par. they short for power up front and redzone they get to many penilty and settle on three points, you gotta get big boy that can blast when you get close to goalline, i say they got good shot at all home wins but i think badgers beatem up good this time so i say maybe 11 and 1 but better look out for cane team they play for first game of year. big kid from georgia could be allamerican for buckeyes and make big difference, jimmyboy say rolltide.
 
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funman;1730765; said:
Iowa won a BCS game last year. I don't think that is "fake good" I agree OSU should have won the Iowa game by a larger margin without OT, but Iowa was not a "fake good" team in 2009.
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Against ACC Champ Georgia Tech... for whatever that's worth....

Remember 17-16 against Northern Iowa (D-IAA) and needing to block a kick to win it?
24-21 against Arkansas State?
30-28 over Michigan?

Fake good.

But, really, more to my point - as it's really more "fake good" as it concerns Ohio State:

14-45-3

I've already read the "Believe in Iowa" story. I don't care if they have Drew Tate, Tavian Banks, Brad Banks, Sedrick Shaw, Chad Greenway, Abdul Hodge, Tim Dwight or even Chuck Long... it's always the same story and it includes a loss to Ohio State 75% of the time.... or 90% of the time in the last 10 meetings.
 
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Buckeyeskickbuttocks;1726462; said:
The Iowa game was an off-sides penalty and a KO return away from being a blow out. At the 11:11 mark in the 4th, it was 24-10. Then Iowa had a KO return for a TD making it 24 - 17. Even then, Ohio State was comfortable. Then, one of OSU's linemen returned a pass for a TD. I think it Gibson. It may have been Willliams... but, my memory is that Williams was off sides, nullifying the score which would have made it 31-17. Instead, Iowa went down the field and scored, tying it up.

Now, I'm not making excuses here - the Buckeyes didn't finish the game off and Iowa did what it had to do. But, my point to you is that the final score doesn't necessarily capture the relative "convicingness" of a victory.

Likewise, Iowa has been "for real" lots of times.... yet, they are 14-45-3 against Ohio State all time. 4 wins and one of those ties came prior to 1930.
Ohio State is 9-1 v. Iowa in the last 10 meetings - the lone loss being Ohio State's 7-33 autrocity in 2004.

So, what I'm saying is this - Iowa is Iowa. They're like Michigan State - they always do what they're supposed to do. Michigan State falls apart every year. Iowa is "fake good"
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I'm not so sure that Iowa is fake good or OSU should have necessarily won by 14 or more points. Remember, Iowa's first score could have very easily have been a TD....... their receiver (Stross I believe) dropped a sure TD pass which would have put Iowa up 7-0. Instead they had to settle for 3. Iowa's first drive of the second half ended up with their kicker missing a 23 yard FG. Iowa also missed out on some key 3rd down situations mainly due to their receivers having a case of alligator arms.

Having stated all of that.........OSU had their share of missed opportunities as well......But the bottom line is........that game could have gone either way.......Thankfully, it was in Columbus. It could have been a different story had it been played in Iowa.

Iowa will be a tough out. The game will be played in November so both teams should be at their peak.........I expect this game to come down to the last play.
 
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DaddyBigBucks;1723555; said:
Having seen some of the BTN coverage of the past season, I think my previous impression may have been tainted by some of the Hawkeye fans that I work with.

T'yank is right, they were tremendously lucky. They were lucky we didn't run them out of the building, they were lucky to win against MSU, and they were lucky against some lesser opponents as well.

Maybe it wasn't "luck". It is possible, I suppose, that the '09 Hawkeyes had "it" in the way that the '02 Buckeyes had "it". How much "luck" is included in that equation is a different topic for a different day; the point here is that the 2010 Hawks are not guaranteed the same it-factor or the same luck as the '09 version. Just ask the '03 Buckeyes.

I do expect the 2010 Hawkeyes to have a very good defense. But the Buckeyes will have a better defense and a much better offense.

As for the Wiscy game... sorry - I'm still not seeing it. Defense still wins championships and the Badger's are going to have serious question marks.

As for the intangibles like venue... what is Camp Randall worth to the Badgers? A touchdown? Fine... give them another touchdown on top of that. I'm still not worried.

To those who cite the history of the series: TP is 1-0 in Camp Randall. Is the presence of the band going to have that much of an impact? Some of you think so obviously. For my part, I seriously doubt it.
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OSU is playing in Camp Randall Stadium this year and you're not worried???? :crazy:

Wow.......How long have you been following OSU football????? Playing in Camp Randall stadium has been tough for the Bucks for well over 20 years......Heck......playing Wisky in the Shoe hasn't been easy as of late.
 
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It is just too damn hard to run the table these days. I say you drop one, but only because almost everybody will drop one. You often need a Holy Buckeye or a Cock Block type play to get there, or something like the OSU win in Jan '97 that allowed Florida to play FSU for the Title. Luck, bounce of the ball, sprained knees that might have been ACL tears, an official's call too close to overturn, those are all dominoes that have to fall your way.

I'd like to see a tOSU-UF rematch, with both of us being the highest ranked one loss teams. I just don't want some 11-0 Cinci type team mucking up the BCS.
 
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