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The Power Five => Big Ten => Topic started by: TyphonInc on September 15, 2017, 07:59:37 AM
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Are we all still in shock/morning over the Mayfield debacle?
I think Army will do better than expected, kinda like how the Hoosiers hung with the Bucks for a half.
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Believe it or not this is the first ever meeting between the two teams.
Two of my HS classmates at Dublin Coffman played for the Cadets. QB Chad Jenkins and OL Arron Burger.
I remember 1460 The Fan interviewed Burger the week before the Army-Navy game, and he spent a considerable amount of the interview gushing about OSU's upcoming NC against Miami. He even dropped a "we" or two when breaking down the Buckeyes' chances.
Ian Fitzsimmons called him out, asking if he'd still be saying "we" if it were Army playing the Buckeyes.
He said "Yes I would. I'd say 'WE are gonna go into the Horseshoe, and WE are gonna whoop up on some Buckeyes.'"
Good stuff.
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Are we all still in shock/morning over the Mayfield debacle?
I think Army will do better than expected, kinda like how the Hoosiers hung with the Bucks for a half.
I was actually just thinking how few game week threads we had this week.
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Yeah, I don't like to start 'em.
But I do like looking up the series history once someone else starts one.
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4 replies? I guess that sums up Buckeye nation's feelings to the start of the season.
well, this game was predictably boring. However, I have 2 things I loved.
1) JK Dobbins is for real, and in this game I don't mind that he only got 13 carries, no reason to get him killed in a non BIG game.
2) Tuf Borland, whoa, what a game. Now, with no threat of a passing attack maybe that contributed, but...., considering what I've seen from the other LB's so far this season, maybe it's time Borland gets a better look at some playing time.
3) I know it was garbage time, but Haskins looked really comfortable running the offense, and he could have easily stuck the TD in the end zone his one drive if Urban didn't call off the dogs. Which I'm guessing he did because we played a military academy, he normally doesn't do that. Plus, all of Haskins passes were actually going forward, not sidewise.
Things that were disappointing.
1) The is the first time I'm going to rip into the D line some, and I know it's an option attack, but I wasn't overly impressed with how they fared. By some miracle if we beat Penn St and UM and don't choke away another game somewhere, I'd be very afraid to face the Wisconsin run game. This D line I think can pass rush with the best of them, but I'm not so convinced that it was handle a diverse team, or a great rushing team.
2) Can we put the limit on sideline passes to I dunno, um ZERO! If you are going to throw the freaking football 20 yards to the sideline, to WR's that are just ok blocking at this point, why not just hand the dang thing off to Dobbins, Weber or Williams whom I also feel has played well. This is not going to work against good teams, and it's just begging for a pick six or catch and fumble.
3) JT continues to stare down WR's. I hate to nit pick what was a very solid game for him, but I'm guessing he's a one read option at this point in his career due to lack of confidence.
4) would it kill anyone to run a RB or TE screen play once per game?
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I was super impressed with the class army showed. Entire team hand shakes before and after the game. They played a very clean game. Sang their Alma mater then, stood behind our team in silence to hear ours. Total respect for that team. Prolly my 2nd favorite team now.
“It was really cool to have them stand behind us. It comes down to a respect thing. Knowing what they do for us — you go to sleep at night knowing guys like that are protecting our country, so it was incredible to share that moment with them.” — McLaurin, after each team stood with the other to sing their school songs after the game.
Also:
https://www.landof10.com/ohio-state/ohio-state-alma-mater-army-west-point (https://www.landof10.com/ohio-state/ohio-state-alma-mater-army-west-point)
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Wish Iowa would schedule one of the military academies.
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Wish Iowa would schedule one of the military academies.
Eh, no you don't. Not while they are playing the triple option. Air Force got called for a handful of 15 yard penalties a couple years ago against MSU, and could have gotten a whole lot more. Getting out of that game with knees in tact was a major victory.