phenomenal 4th quarter
1) going in, tons of talk about how Ohio States offense beefed up on cupcakes and wasn't for real. but it actually turns out the Penn St defense beefed up it's stats on weak offenses and was exposed on Saturday. 529 total yard of offense for the Buckeyes, the only thing that stopped them was self inflicted fumbles, dropped passes, false start penalties. Without those they probably could have scored 50 points.
2) Barkley is still a beast, but other than the 30yardish run for a TD he was completely ineffective. 44 yards on 21 carries. He's still going to New York, i'm just not sure he's carrying the trophy away. crazy how much 1 quarter can change that, because at halftime I had all but given him the trophy.
3) I gotta give James Franklin credit, I truly believe he outcoached Urban in this game. Ohio State was abused in special teams, PSU took advantage of some short fields and what I think was a pretty questionable PI call against Arnette/Webb for a TD. Every time OSU made a mistake, PSU capitalized. Urban needs to give JT a big sloppy kiss today, he saved his butt from a lot of 2nd guessing.
4) Max/Sam. Did I not say before the game the sideways WR screen passes would be killed in this game? If I never see a sideways pass again from OSU I won't be upset. I felt like there were roughly 7 for a total of -11 yards.
5) JT Barret, what a game. 33-39 passing and I think he had at least 3 drops on very catchable balls from WRs. 95 more yards on the ground. This was the 2014 MSU game all over, he completely dominated and I think now is staring down his 3rd consecutive silver football trophy. unbelievable game, what a career as well.
6) The Buckeye defense is for real. You don't normally say that after giving up 38 points, but they held Barkely in check, gave up less than 100 yards rushing and less than 200 passing to what I think is a very electric PSU offense. they have a couple of interception calls not go their way, mcsorely really hurt them with his feet. but overall outstanding performance.
7) ironically, was PSU just 1 punt away from winning this game? that blocked punt sparked this team, and if it's not blocked I'm not sure OSU has enough time to make the comeback. they scored I think 3 plays after that. for as bad as the OSU special teams were, there was the 1 bright spot on special teams all night.
