I haven't seen much out of the Buckeyes that makes me think this will be an easy win.it will be. Nebraska's defense is all kinds of terrible. I know, I know. Ohio State's defense hasn't been world beaters. It's still better than Nebraska's.
I'd like to see some lineup changes on defense...D. Williams and Domann need to be on the field at safety. Both are quicker and more athletic than Tre Neal and Aaron Williams. Make the game plan simple and let them play.
Domann at OLB for much needed speed and cover ability there.
Offensively, the OL comes back to earth after a few good outings. NU only has 2 WRs that can concern tOSU, and I suspect they will bracket Speilman and take their chances with their best CB in Morgan's face all day. Pressure will take care of the rest.
The Frosh QB will be running for his life. Hopefully his legs can make some big plays. And his head doesn't turn the ball over.
50-something to 20-something....which is, sadly, an improvement.
Sadly
Ohio State is far ahead of Nebraska at this point, and it won't be close. 49-24.as you can see, this is what the Husker fans here are predicting.
Domann at OLB for much needed speed and cover ability there.
I just think that it would be funny if Frost's belching out of bulletin board material came back to bite him twice.I think it's funny that you are bringing up Purdue kicking OSU's butt as a way to get at Frost
I think it's funny that you are bringing up Purdue kicking OSU's butt as a way to get at FrostBulletin board material is bulletin board material. I don't care how they get it, as long as it fires up the players.
master baiter
Urban, being the master motivator that he is,
I've seen food shows tout it, but no I haven't tried the fare. I never can seem to line up a trip to Columbus for a game. I've been to a game at pretty much every (non MAC) campus within 7 hours of my house, except for the Horseshoe (Morgantown). I haven't been to Columbus in about 15 years. I see Morgantown, WV is 6hrs away, that's another one.Find a way to get to C-bus and I'll share a Thurmanator with you. Just start driving, work out the details as you get here.
agreed, especially vs teams like Purdue and OSUReally, in this offensive environment, we should be fielding SS hybrids at those positions, if we are bound and determined to stick with the damned 34. We probably see 3 WRs on the field 80% of the time, which would normally kick out the Nickel package for most DCs.
Even teams like Wisconsin and Iowa have backs and TEs that can run and stretch the field
LBs can't run and cover
Somewhat ironic considering that Purdue turned to actually be a winnable game for Nebraska.
Oh well. People in search of a reason to feel insulted can always find one.
Coaches searching for bulletin board material can always find it. Usually they have to dig pretty deep, but Frost hung that one right over the plate. He basically implied that Purdue doesn't belong on the same field as Michigan. That may well be true, but you don't call them out about it right before the game. You're not in the AAC anymore, Toto.so, what beach ball did Urban or one of his staff or players give the Boilers to fire them up?
Somewhat ironic considering that Purdue turned to actually be a winnable game for Nebraska.Looking at the stats, you'd think UNL won. timing of penalties and turnovers kills..
Oh well. People in search of a reason to feel insulted can always find one.
so, what beach ball did Urban or one of his staff or players give the Boilers to fire them up?https://twitter.com/DanCorey1011/status/1046497911520055297
because the Boilers were fired up that night - more so than in Lincoln
Looking at the stats, you'd think UNL won. timing of penalties and turnovers kills..same thing with OSU and Purdue
That’s Frost shaking hands with Boilers coach Jeff Brohm right after losing, and that’s Purdue running back Markell Jones quipping in Frost’s direction “winnable game.”that's great, but we already agreed to this.
that's great, but we already agreed to this.I'm sure he used something, but we will never know what because it wasn't all out in the media.
What about the Boiler's motivation for the Buck game? Or weren't they really all that motivated and just whooped yer arse while yawning?
I said it was dumb to serve up bulletin board material on a silver platter, and provided video evidence that it didn't go to waste.OK, I haven't thought this through, but I'm going to go ahead and agree with you on this one.
Looking at the stats, you'd think UNL won. timing of penalties and turnovers kills.....and the spread on gameday was Purdue by a whopping 3.5...the Goddamn rookie Vegas oddsmakers gave Purdue motivation by saying it was a winnable game! Thx Obama.
Its a huge reach IMO. Nobody, anywhere, equates Purdue with Michigan....except in West Lafayette and this forum.don't forget about Columbus, OH!
OK, I haven't thought this throughAtta boy FF,it always gets folks arguing faster and that's what ya really want
yup, when your 3-4 looks and acts more like the 5-2 McBride was running in 88, that's a problemYep. Not sure the direction we're headed is that great either...they appear to be recruiting tall, lean, kids for DE. Not really the ideal frame to take on BIG-level OTs, IMO.
at lease McBride's DEs in the 5-2 could pressure the passer, knock down passes, and set the edge.
You know of the Thurmanator?Thurman Avenue Cafe, my grandparents use to live down Thurman avenue from there
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this is what Wisconsin looks like with 3 upfront. Ohio St., Michigan, and Iowa don't have any small kids with a fist in the turf.
I would much prefer to go big all across the front...all three dudes are heavy DT types who can, in theory at least, drop a knee and split a combo block. If you want to load up a bit at ILB, fine. Everybody else would be defensive back type players. If I see a second TE I sub into a 40 front.
Atta boy FF,it always gets folks arguing faster and that's what ya really wantwhere's the notorious King of Trash when you need him?
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Kinda reminds me of Golden Corral in a way. I would take the kids there from time to time when they hit 13 or so and started eating.There's a guy that posted a video of himself conquering the Blue Ash Chili Challenge on you tube, and the waitress was just hovering over him then entire time, watching him like a hawk.
Then it occurred to me their good is not very good. Duh.
I think some places have some monstrous meal as a gimmick to get attention.
http://blueashchili.com/no-freakin-way-challenge/
the staff used to hover over me at BWW whilst doing the Blazin challenge(https://i.pinimg.com/736x/ac/58/3a/ac583a9717502ffe4dfecb85ca4403bd--the-cable-guy-sunshine-state.jpg)
I knew it was cause chicks dig me
I tend to think "we" over react to the last game when it was dramatic.Nebraska has rolled up over 500 yards several times, and OSU has made bad offenses look good. They are also a one trick pony on offense have become easier and easier to defend. The only games they haven't been within single digits in the second half were Oregon State, Tulane, and Rutgers.
Ohio State is far ahead of Nebraska at this point, and it won't be close. 49-24.
Nebraska has rolled up over 500 yards several times, and OSU has made bad offenses look good. They are also a one trick pony on offense have become easier and easier to defend. The only games they haven't been within single digits in the second half were Oregon State, Tulane, and Rutgers.Preach it! Give me the Huskers and the points all day long
Yep. Not sure the direction we're headed is that great either...they appear to be recruiting tall, lean, kids for DE. Not really the ideal frame to take on BIG-level OTs, IMO.this.... or I'd go with a 4-2 as my base D and use 3 techs across the entire front. my 2 LB's would be 210-215 lbs and could cover.
I would much prefer to go big all across the front...all three dudes are heavy DT types who can, in theory at least, drop a knee and split a combo block. If you want to load up a bit at ILB, fine. Everybody else would be defensive back type players. If I see a second TE I sub into a 40 front.
I sure as shit am not going to allow my defense to be too slow because of my personnel decisions, if I can help it at all.
Nebraska has rolled up over 500 yards several times, and OSU has made bad offenses look good. They are also a one trick pony on offense have become easier and easier to defend. The only games they haven't been within single digits in the second half were Oregon State, Tulane, and Rutgers.... and now Nebraskafixed it for you...
(https://i.pinimg.com/736x/ac/58/3a/ac583a9717502ffe4dfecb85ca4403bd--the-cable-guy-sunshine-state.jpg)hey, I've been to Buccaneer Bay in Plattsmouth, NE
For whatever reason, Fearless "is" Larry the Cable guy in my mental image.probably closer than it should be to true
Usually I picture people as their avatar.Whee! I'm a dragon.
Anonymous Coward is a young Bo Schembechler, Medina always has a shaved head painted to look like a Buckeye helmet, bwarbiany is himself, and so forth.
| Nebraska Cornhuskers (1-4, 2-6) at #10 Ohio State Buckeyes (4-1, 7-1) |
| NOON - Columbus, OH - FOX |
| So with 2 weeks to rest, recover and renew following the debacle in West Lafayette, what Ohio State team do we get for the stretch run? Ohio State may have been sleepwalking through October, but if history is any indicator, they won't be this week. Seemingly nothing gets Urban Meyer's attention like that red N. In three meetings with Nebraska as Ohio State's coach, the Buckeyes aren't just 3-0, they are a convincing 3-0, putting up 63, 62 and 56 points, and winning those 3 games by an average score of 60-18. Scott Frost is what Urban Meyer was about 15 years ago, the new hot shot offensive minded head coach, and while early in the year it seemed like the Huskers might be at least a year away from getting the pieces together on that side of the ball, Frost has done an excellent job of accelerating the timeline. Three weeks ago, Nebraska put up 31 on a Northwestern defense that allowed 20 to Michigan, 19 to Michigan State, 15 to Rutgers and 17 to Wisconsin in its four other recent games. Then they hung 53 on Minnesota. Last week there were 8 minutes left in the third quarter before Nebraska's first punt against Bethune-Cookman. Nebraska fans like winning, however it comes, but they'd like to see a little bit of defense played along the way. Even Bethune-Cookman moved the ball decently enough against the "Blackshirts," but turned the ball over three times. This is still a Husker Unit giving up over 500 yards per game in Big Ten play, including over 300 through the air. So enter Dwayne Haskins, and his three consecutive 400 yard passing days. He's done it while completing 71% of his passes with 11 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. The issue is why is Ohio State throwing the ball over 50 times a game? Because they don't trust their defense, and their running game continues to struggle. How do you complete 49 passes for 470 yards, and still only score 20 points? Because the offensive line continues to struggle to run block. It's really starting to get to J.K. Dobbins, who hasn't broken the 100 yard mark since the TCU game, and has now gone four consecutive games below 3.5 ypc. Prior to this four game stretch, it had only happened once in 18 games. He had only been held under 5.0 three times. S&P+ grades the Buckeyes as the #68 line in the FBS, but if they allowed you to break it down by date, my guess is they'd be much lower in the past month. And #68 is with a top 15 nationally sack prevent rate, so it shows you just how much that run blocking is dragging the whole thing down. Ohio State, by all reports, spent the bye working almost exclusively on the run game. Nebraska is giving up over 200 yards per game, and both of the top end Big Ten teams they've face (Michigan and Wisconsin) gashed them on the ground. Ohio State still has their issues, and they might just not be correctable enough this year to keep their streak against Michigan alive. But coming off the bye week, against an opponent that seems to always bring out the best in Meyer, in front of a home crowd, I think we see the best Ohio State we've seen all year. I think they find a way to turn yardage into points, which they've struggled with recently, going only 4-9 in the red zone the past two weeks, with no touchdowns, and for one Saturday, look like the Ohio State we thought we'd get this year. |
| OHIO STATE 45, NEBRASKA 19 |
SportsLine Projection Model's score: Ohio State 46, Nebraska 22Weber with 108.....don't see that unless the Buckeyes are way up. I would like to see a focus on Dobbins running the ball, not this split time carry stuff we have been seeing. I know the stats from the past, but I do not think Urban is 100% and it is showing on the field. To many splits in the way they are playing and I do not see two weeks of rest fixing any of the struggles. Buckeyes win, at home and we see the same ol same from them that we have watched since the after the TCU game.
Vegas line: Ohio State is favored by 17.5 (O/U 72.5)
Projected stats: Nebraska loses despite quarterback Adrian Martinez's 245 passing yards and 1.32 touchdowns. Buckeyes quarterback Dwayne Haskins leads with 239 passing yards and 2.96 TDs. Receiver K.J. HIll gets 51 yards through the air and running back Mike Weber picks up 108 on the ground.
holding them to under 50 would be niceWhich D are you talking about here?
(https://i.pinimg.com/736x/ac/58/3a/ac583a9717502ffe4dfecb85ca4403bd--the-cable-guy-sunshine-state.jpg)Add four more guys/girls and you have the 2018 Cornhusker defense.
hey, I've been to Buccaneer Bay in Plattsmouth, NE
both teams had opportunities and mistakes that cost them.true
rewatching the game this morning, Brady Quinn is not good obviously, but Joe Davis is blandNobody's worse than Gary Danielson - what a nutthugger.I wish he'd blow Saban already and get it over with,prolly waiting on Finebaum to finish.Ya we know The Crimson Tide is good/great but he sounds like a pitchman for the program
yup, I'm impressed with the kidThat's not happening this year nor do I want it too.
just need the trenches on both sides of the ball to be more like OSU
keep winning and the bucks are in the playoff
But don't count short what that 'N' on the helmet still means to television viewing.No Rating?