wasn't able to chime in yesterday - I was at an outside patio party with some old amigos.And my laptop is still in the shop,evidently somehow today I was able to fetch the password from the recesses of my crusty cranium and post on Cindy's set up.That made me happy
Good Game from a defensive standpoint.I was kinda/sorta right about the Horns defense being two deep there and .Manning had a rough outing he should shake the bogies given his pedigree.Honestly thought Horns would win tough to play on the road vs stout opponents breaking in a new QB. More than a few times the Horns gave him a pocket.Some of that had to do with good DB play. Glad Carnell Tate is getting his shot and did not disappoint at wide out.QB Sayin was spreading around the wealth - he surprised me going 13 of 20 with 2-3 legitimate drops.He appeared very composed factoring everything - good on him 😎
Some CBS post-game notes on the game:
-Most impressive about the Buckeyes' win was the toughness of its' defense displayed in game-defining moments.
-Texas converted just 1 of 5 fourth-down attempts.
-The Buckeyes also played with impressive discipline — they were penalized only twice — given the caliber of opponent and the fact that it was the first game of the season.
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-Texas drove inside Ohio State's 10-yard line twice in the second half, but the Buckeyes produced fourth-down stops on both occasions.
-It was the first time since 1988 that a reigning national champion faced an AP top-5 opponent in their season opener, and the Buckeyes had plenty of questions to answer. But even after losing 14 NFL Draft picks and both coordinators, Ohio State looked more than capable of making another title push in 2025 as it gritted through a tough Week 1 battle.
That was a tall order and perhaps homefield came into play - I'll take it.It's a long season and seemingly over too soon.Welcome back CFB 🍻
