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Post by purefan on Nov 24, 2018 16:57:29 GMT -5
For maybe the first time this year osu played focused and played with a passion that has been missing. Kudos to the coaching staff for having them as prepared to play as possible. If we come with this same intensity in championship game it will be over with early.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2018 17:01:35 GMT -5
Redskinfan. Plenty of room on the Buckeye bus
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Post by sportsjock on Nov 24, 2018 17:02:48 GMT -5
The time has come for Michigan to fire Harbaugh. He rolled out a completely unprepared team that was outclassed. He’s now 0-4 against OSU showing no signs of ever being able to beat OSU. Sorry jim but you’ve gotta go. Don't blame it all on the coach. Ohio State had the better athletes. Their speed on offense made the U of M defense look bad. By far the best QB and WRs. The better O-line, the better D-line. Both secondaries are below average. Agree, except the secondary, they are young and inexperienced. Not lacking talent.
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Post by Willard Fillmore on Nov 24, 2018 19:34:29 GMT -5
They will always be below average until they learn to keep their hands off the receivers and TURN and look for the ball.
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Post by Willard Fillmore on Nov 24, 2018 19:40:23 GMT -5
UH, Alabama and Clemson's offense is 3 times better than U of M's offense and they scored 39 on Ohio State today. I don't watch ESPN, I watch football games. You obviously did watch the Auburn game.
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Post by DrTorch on Nov 24, 2018 19:57:51 GMT -5
And our defense is better than Oklahoma's. So is our offense.
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Post by DrTorch on Nov 24, 2018 20:00:18 GMT -5
I think we would slaughter ND.
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Post by purefan on Nov 24, 2018 20:09:13 GMT -5
Uh , ya willard. What i watched was one sec team beat up on another. Dont be sucked in. The best win by an sec team this year is a 5 loss auburn “upsetting” a 3 loss washington from the weakest power 5 conference by my knowledge. The sec is not all that it’s made out to be. Clemson is a solid team i’ll agree to that but not unbeatable by any means. The sec however is overrated as is the case in many years. But don’t worry, as was the case last year the committee will make sure a min of 2 teams are in to increase there odds. My bet is there will be 3 in this year and they will eventually try and make it an all sec final four to ensure the sec is crowned champions every year. Take a look at non conference schedules. The sec plays nobody to inflate there records, not a secret. And for the record bama is good, but not unbeatable. Everyone thought a couple years ago bama would wax osu. You know how that ended up
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Post by BellevueBuckeye on Nov 24, 2018 20:12:52 GMT -5
Putting up the most most points we've ever scored on Michigan sure was a fun way to overcome the defensive struggles.
Urban could have had his "because I couldn't go for 3" moment there at the end and tried for 70, but it was probably for the best that they kneeled on it.
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Post by purefan on Nov 24, 2018 20:30:25 GMT -5
And our defense is better than Oklahoma's. So is our offense. Look at the sooners schedule. Show me 1 team on there osu would not of beaten. Look and study the committee’s rankings. It is laughable. Lsu ranked 7th? Why? Because the sec must be so good and lsu’s only losses came to sec team’s. Do they have a quality non conference win? No. A 3 loss florida team ranked 11th? Seriously? Why? Because they lost 3 games to sec teams and of course that is the best confetnce in america right? Oh and lets put ucf ahead of osu because we slighted them last year. Every team above and about 5 behind em would be undefeated with that same schedule.
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Post by NorCal on Nov 24, 2018 20:52:09 GMT -5
So after a hiatus I’ll sneak in on this one. Michigan made it’s defensive bonafides vs. a bunch of slow footed offenses, (yes, ND is one of them). Ohio State has some speed but, only on the offensive side,not Clemson or Bama speed on both sides of the ball. Conference championship games left to play. Very convienient to have Nortnwetern as a league Championsip foe. . Buckeyes will roll over Northwestern. I’m feeling a final four for the Bucks and a tough row to hoe against the big boys. This from a fan of the the hapless Larry Scott progeny known as the the PAC 12.
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Post by buckeyekid on Nov 24, 2018 21:57:36 GMT -5
Punt block was the play of the game. All down hill after that. UM never recovered. OSU depth and quality of the WR group was the big difference. I'm wondering if Austin Mack going down was not a blessing in disguise,,as Chris Olave is a game changer. He can get open and he catches the ball. Then he comes in and blocks a punt on top of 2 TD catches. Austin Mack wasn't going to do that. Parris Campbell is another game changer. Inside the dome of Indy should be a track meet for these guys.
Another guy who played his head off what Malik Harrison #39,,dang where did that come from? The defense is so young,,you wonder if maybe it just took all season to find the right guys and then just gain some game experience.
The Tate Martell thing,,,if he's not going to make the correct reads,,,needs to be shelved. DH is just playing with so much confidence that I think, that now he's able to be a guy who can do almost the same thing,,but a little bigger. He is a better version of Cardale Jones imo.
Gotta look good against NW and then hope it's enough. I agree with Dr Torch,,,we're better than ND and Oklahoma. Question does ND automatically get placed above OSU because they are unbeaten?
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Post by maplecityjake on Nov 24, 2018 22:14:10 GMT -5
At this point, one can discount ND. Put OSU ahead
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Post by ScarletFever on Nov 24, 2018 23:43:21 GMT -5
My life on the line I take OSU v everyone but bama and Clemson.
That said I think we’ll be 5th if we win out and play in a lopsided rose bowl v Washington
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Post by sportsjock on Nov 25, 2018 6:15:05 GMT -5
Gotta give Harbaugh credit. He showed me a great deal of class in the post game press conference. No anger, no hostility and he said "Ohio State played well, they played well in all phases of the game, they are a good football team". As gaudy as the score was, this game could have been an even gaudier blowout than it was. The mishandled kickoff at the goal line was a cheap gimme and the knee at the end wouldn't have happened with Woody, they would have punched it in....lol Who would have guessed the Buckeyes enjoying a 30 point lead, late in the 4th quarter? This Buckeye defense has been out of synch and out of position all year long. I had the strong inclination that they were going to put it together at some point in the season. Just didn't think they would save it for the final game of the season. The offensive line played great against an outstanding defensive front and for the first time, they were drive blocking and moving people, hence the running game.
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Post by fbfan on Nov 25, 2018 7:05:27 GMT -5
I think this one had to hurt Michigan fans more than normal. 14 out of 15. Is this game really a rivalry? Bucks have to do their job on the field against NW, and then let the committee decide their fate. Personally, I won't be too upset if they don't make the playoff. A Rose Bowl game against the Pac-10 champion would make for a very nostalgic and Happy New Year.!
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Post by Rambo McClain on Nov 25, 2018 8:05:26 GMT -5
I hope the final 4 looks like this 1 Clemson 2 Georgia 3 Notre Dame 4 Alabama ^ UGA beats Bama in SEC Champ and Bama gets in over Ohio St and Oklahoma
Notre Dame basically plays a ACC schedule but doesn't play in the ACC Champ game, so we'd have 2 ACC teams and 2 SEC teams while the Big Ten, Big XII and Pac 12 teams get left out of the playoff. If that happens either we move to an 8 team playoff next year, OR the Rose, Big Ten and Pac 12 should pull out of this rigged system and announce they will not partake and their Champs will go to the Rose Bowl no matter what.
I just want a real playoff where Conference Championships matter and if you win one then you get a shot in the playoff. eSECpn controls this whole thing, if eSECpn wants an 8 team playoff then it could happen next year, but they don't want it. They want to rig it for the SEC.
13 members are on the Committee, 1 has ties to the Big Ten (Gene Smith, Ohio St Athletic Director) So Gene Smith has to leave when Ohio St gets talked about and that's when they slide Kentucky, LSU, Central Florida, Washington State, etc ahead of Ohio State. They flippin put Kentucky ahead of Ohio State earlier, flippin Kentucky.
Oh and the SEC has 4 members with ties to the SEC. Screw you eSECpn, I want a real playoff.
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Post by buckeyekid on Nov 25, 2018 8:08:20 GMT -5
Last year as a 2 loss team, we were rated 5th by the committee who picked AL 4th. AL then goes on to win the NC. It was the right decision in hindsight. If we are 5th to OK, I would have a problem with that. I'm not sure of the criteria that is used to decide, but as of yesterday where both teams are at---OSU is 4th behind ND only because they are undefeated. Head to head, we beat them imo. But before we get ahead of ourselves, we need to play next Saturday vs NW. OK has to play Texas and a few other games need played as well. I have a feeling, things will sort themselves out on the field.
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Post by fbfan on Nov 25, 2018 8:10:00 GMT -5
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Post by Nelson on Nov 25, 2018 9:59:45 GMT -5
Other than early season hiccup with ND Michigan was exceptional and on paper better team coming in.Being 4 pts favs over us bucks and clicking being a OSU fan I thought it was Michigan's year.But gotta give osu and meyer do.
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Post by sportsjock on Nov 25, 2018 12:42:59 GMT -5
The offense scoring 62 was not as surprising as the defense stepping up and playing outstanding defense all 4 quarters. Great job by the defense and the play on that side of the ball drastically changed my viewpoint. I have felt the Buckeyes were certainly not playoff worthy, nor did I wish to see them put forth another Clemson like defeat again. With the defense playing the caliber of game we expect from a Buckeye football team, I say hell yes, let's line 'em up and see what we can do!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2018 14:15:04 GMT -5
I'd be happy with the Rose Bowl, Instead of looking foolish again against Clemson or Alabama. Bama is in win or lose the eSECpn championship game.
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Post by Willard Fillmore on Nov 25, 2018 14:16:50 GMT -5
And our defense is better than Oklahoma's. So is our offense. I was talking about being made to play Alabama or Clemson in the playoffs, god forbid we make it.
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Post by Willard Fillmore on Nov 25, 2018 14:20:31 GMT -5
Uh , ya willard. What i watched was one sec team beat up on another. Dont be sucked in. The best win by an sec team this year is a 5 loss auburn “upsetting” a 3 loss washington from the weakest power 5 conference by my knowledge. The sec is not all that it’s made out to be. Clemson is a solid team i’ll agree to that but not unbeatable by any means. The sec however is overrated as is the case in many years. But don’t worry, as was the case last year the committee will make sure a min of 2 teams are in to increase there odds. My bet is there will be 3 in this year and they will eventually try and make it an all sec final four to ensure the sec is crowned champions every year. Take a look at non conference schedules. The sec plays nobody to inflate there records, not a secret. And for the record bama is good, but not unbeatable. Everyone thought a couple years ago bama would wax osu. You know how that ended up By WATCHING, you don't think that THIS year Alabama is easily the best team in college football? If not, stop watching middle school games. You didn't think Ohio State would be 'bame? I did...see you were wrong again.
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Post by DrTorch on Nov 25, 2018 14:22:48 GMT -5
And our defense is better than Oklahoma's. So is our offense. I was talking about being made to play Alabama or Clemson in the playoffs, god forbid we make it. so what? pussies like you said the same thing in 02 about the Hurricanes time for a trip to the Low T Center boss
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Post by Willard Fillmore on Nov 25, 2018 14:23:22 GMT -5
The offense scoring 62 was not as surprising as the defense stepping up and playing outstanding defense all 4 quarters. Great job by the defense and the play on that side of the ball drastically changed my viewpoint. I have felt the Buckeyes were certainly not playoff worthy, nor did I wish to see them put forth another Clemson like defeat again. With the defense playing the caliber of game we expect from a Buckeye football team, I say hell yes, let's line 'em up and see what we can do! U of M's offense is bad, too "Haubaugh old school". They couldn't even score TDs against Indiana last week. I beg to differ that Ohio State's defense "stepped up" when U of M scored 39 on them. Underling, if bad offense U of M scored 39 against Ohio State, what would your estimate be that Alabama or Clemson would score against Ohio State?
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Post by Willard Fillmore on Nov 25, 2018 14:25:04 GMT -5
I was talking about being made to play Alabama or Clemson in the playoffs, god forbid we make it. so what? pussies like you said the same thing in 02 about the Hurricanes time for a trip to the Low T Center boss Ignoramus Dick, not me, you must have me confused with an imaginary patient.
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Post by Willard Fillmore on Nov 25, 2018 14:27:02 GMT -5
Other than early season hiccup with ND Michigan was exceptional and on paper better team coming in.Being 4 pts favs over us bucks and clicking being a OSU fan I thought it was Michigan's year.But gotta give osu and meyer do. Harbaugh built this team to look good against the weak sisters of the Big Ten, not to beat THIS Ohio State team.
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Post by Willard Fillmore on Nov 25, 2018 14:28:24 GMT -5
I think we would slaughter ND. Recent history says that would be the case, now that their starting QB is out.
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Post by Willard Fillmore on Nov 25, 2018 14:29:49 GMT -5
I hope the final 4 looks like this 1 Clemson 2 Georgia 3 Notre Dame 4 Alabama ^ UGA beats Bama in SEC Champ and Bama gets in over Ohio St and Oklahoma Notre Dame basically plays a ACC schedule but doesn't play in the ACC Champ game, so we'd have 2 ACC teams and 2 SEC teams while the Big Ten, Big XII and Pac 12 teams get left out of the playoff. If that happens either we move to an 8 team playoff next year, OR the Rose, Big Ten and Pac 12 should pull out of this rigged system and announce they will not partake and their Champs will go to the Rose Bowl no matter what. I just want a real playoff where Conference Championships matter and if you win one then you get a shot in the playoff. eSECpn controls this whole thing, if eSECpn wants an 8 team playoff then it could happen next year, but they don't want it. They want to rig it for the SEC. 13 members are on the Committee, 1 has ties to the Big Ten (Gene Smith, Ohio St Athletic Director) So Gene Smith has to leave when Ohio St gets talked about and that's when they slide Kentucky, LSU, Central Florida, Washington State, etc ahead of Ohio State. They flippin put Kentucky ahead of Ohio State earlier, flippin Kentucky. Oh and the SEC has 4 members with ties to the SEC. Screw you eSECpn, I want a real playoff. What about your all time favorite UCF? That made your leg tingle last year?
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