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I know the season just ended and not too well.. but what about the next year coming up for the Buckeyes? The questions that need to be answered you know? Like the starting QB race... is it going to be Boeckman, Schoenhoft, or Henton? I don't know really though I think it will be Boeckman but I think this next year we should be just pounding the ball with Beanie Wells non-stop, go back to power football then open up the pass. How's that sound? Then the defense? Who steps up, especially on the defensive line. Should Lawrence Wilson be a real beast this next year? Golston too? What about the tackles? Other than the most the all backers return and half the secondary. I see this team Surprising some people and ending up 11-2 or 10-3 and going to a solid bowl game if not a BCS bowl.

Comments, projections, predictions welcome....

as i mentioned in peen's sec thread, i think the buckeyes will try and revert to the defense they had in 2002...

it was nice having an offensive juggernaut for a year, but if ohio state is going to compete with these sec teams, they have to bring the defense, and get back to the close to the vest (lol) offense...

and i agree, pound that ball with beanie (and/or pittman pending his decision)

i think robo will be our go to guy... i'm not worried about receivers, we always seem to have a guy or two step up...

kirk barton is sticking around, which is great...

defensively we'll be better, but how good? we were terrible on monday, i know they got stuck in short field positions, but i think a good defense would have been able to hold the gators to 3 on some of those occasions, especially early on when we didn't...

losing like we did, and having to wait almost 8 months to get back on the field is going to be painful...

i don't really have a prediction other than i think we'll be a good team, we'll get a bcs bowl, or a high profile non-bcs bowl game... but i honestly don't see us beating michigan, and wisconsin might be a tough one too... i haven't seen the non-conference schedule either...

i think 2008 will be the year we gun for that championship that we should have gotten on monday night...

i was thinking about this too...

i don't want to make an excuse that the 51 days killed us for this game, but i would advise the big ten in having their teams use the bye week, i believe every big ten team went without a bye week, because they wanted their kids to be home for thanksgiving...

usc had 2 bye weeks, which during the year, had me confused, but they had it right, had they been able to get into the championship game, they would have been better for the championship game... 7 weeks is too long to go without going all out, without hitting someone as hard as you can, without taking a hit from someone who was hitting as hard as they can... remember florida played 2 games after the ohio state/michigan week, they were only off for 30 something days

if the bcs is going to do this every year now (moving the championship game a week after new year's, then ohio state and the big ten have to adjust accordingly)

It's probably gonna be a down year like the last time we did the QB switch. We are probably gonna go back to the snoozefest offense, but if it wins, whatever.

If Robiskie is our #1, we're in trouble. The kid is nothing special. (I'm surprised his brother hasn't gotten an offer from OSU yet considering what his dad did for Brian...I have to admit, it was fun trash talking him telling him that his dad couldn't call an offense out of a paper bag or teach receivers how to play...but that's West G/Chagrin for ya).

The D will always be solid, Laurinaitis will step up and there will always be players who fill in on D for the departing seniors.

I'm kinda worried about this year, I think this might be the year we finally fall to Michigan. Too many variables point against us.

NEVER!

I think how much success the Buckeyes achieve next years lies within the QB position. If Antonio Henton is as good as they say he is then I think they could possibly make a run at going undefeated, but may lose 1 even 2 games. Hopefully the hype around campus is legit.

At the RB position, Chris Wells and Brandon Saine will do wonders for the offense. They will not have a power back and what looks to be a great speed back, rather than Mo Wells.

It's good to get Barton back (should get Barton back), let's just hope they dont play like they did against Florida. Should be a strong line.

WR's will be just fine, like one said, there is always somebody that steps up. I think they have very good scouts because Gonzo, Hartline, and Robo were 3 star recruits. Robo, Hartline, Ray Small, Albert Dukes, Taurian Washington (4 star Michigan born coming to OSU) Brandon Saine may also play some WR. TE position for me is a question though. Got another 3 star white boy from up north coming in Dane Sazenbacher, maybe he will step up.

Defensively, ROBERT ROSE, I think will have a breakout year. Didn't see him too much this year, but there is a reason he was the most sought after DE in the country last year and we will see it in 2007. Gholston and Wilson will be fighting it out for the other side of the line.

Linebackers will be great! JL and Homan will be studs. Gibson could see some time, but it's too bad Mark Johnson career could be over. Freeman, not sure if Grant is back, but they too should improve.

DB and Safeties. I really want to see JamO perform like he was expected to. I believe we have found some good corners to step in with Washington and Amos, but there will def. be some freshmen competition with James Scott, Donnie Evege, Major Wright (if commits), Nate Oliver, and the great Eugene Clifford (who may just turn into WR at the next level, recruited as DB/SS) 6'2" 190-200.

There is my position breakdown for 2007 as it stands right now. Things can change though will new recruits and as more word comes out on some players. Lets all hope for a return to title game, hopefully against Florida, and beat their ***

we arnt going to be in the USC/UF/scUM league. but probly the rung right under that. we will be solid all around on defense with a couple questions heading into 07 on offense

First let me say freakin awesome breakdown....and i don't know if this makes me a bad fan lol...but i don't know some of the ppl you named...only some tho..



Also wtf happen to haw? i think it was haw...he was suppose to b a speed back...and why do you say we won't have a power back? isn't beanie it? he has power/speed....n mo wells is all speed type back...

My bad that was suppose to say NOW... we now have a power and speed back. Also Haw went to Jackson State. Everyone, look at rivals.com or buckeyeplanet.com to get some inside info.

I want to end the "SEC speed" problem. They're not the only team that has speed. However it only suffices when blended with power and mental toughness. This is how Florida won, because we did NOTHING to negate it. Screens and draws would have slowed down the pressure off the ends.

On topic,....we'll only be as good as the new QB plays. I have no doubt we'll reload at every hole that is created by early departure/graduation. The running game will be important as a tool to control the clock while the new OB gets snapped in. I look for a return to Tressel-typeYoungstown State football--run and play defense.

I feel blessed to be an Ohio State fan, where we will ALWAYS be a contender in the hunt as long as JT is here.

Erik Haw isn't that small as a back, Hes fast yes but hes not all Speed, he has some good size on him also, when he came to my school to talk to us about getting good grades in school he had some size to him, that was right before his freshman year too.

Gholston and Wilson will be huge upgrades from Kudla, Fraser, Richardson as DEs. They will have break out years if they havnt already, Gholston is the next Mario Williams except he wont be a bust in the NFL. I could see him leaving earily though if he has that good of a year which i can see. I dont see Rober Rose being a starter just yet, but he will defintly be in the mix along with Barrow.

Also keep an eye out for a guy named Marcus Freeman, Number 1. Had some Nasty hits in 06 and in the NC, he has some high expectations when he was recruited and hopfully he can step up to the call his seinor year. The Animal 33 will have another great season nothing special. Also Im looking forward to see Curtis Terry and Larry Grant get some serious playing time and maybe like someone said bring back the 2002 Defense.

Kurt Colman Anyone? With Antonio Smith leaving Coleman and Amos will have a battle over the #2 CB Spot either way they will both get a ammount of playing time this year. Hopfully Russell will back, Washington will do his thing along with O'Neal. I see Clifford getting alot of playing time like Malcomb Jenkins did 2 years ago.

Offensivly....QB is our question but i dont have a doubt in any of them, behind our offensive line, as long as they play better than they did vs Flordia they will be able to keep our QB up right and give him time to make great decisions like # 16 did all year in 2002.

I'm not only hoping Pittmann will be back but Mo Wells back as well who is talking about transfering. If Mo Wells stays with Pittmann and Chris, we have a huge threat in the backfield once again. If they both leave....Chris, Boom, and Saine, hopfully cna get the job done.

Hopeing Ginn will stay but if not i have my hopes for Albert Dukes (Santonio Holmes Cousin) Derek Harden, and of course Robiskie. And lets not forget Hartline.

You know whats sad? after having sucha an awesome year...and an awesome game against the state up north...that one loss to the gators stands out more than the great season with12 wins........it's jus straight depressing...even after a week....blah


i still love my buckeyes tho....GO BUCKS

The Bucks are one of those programs that will almost always be near the top. Bad years are 7-8 win seasons...and those don't happen very often to the best teams of the Big 10 because you have 4-5 wins that are pretty much automatic.

QB is always a position that comes to mind, especially after a Heisman winner has held the fort for 3-4 years....but somehow I suspect the Bucks will be fine there.

Wells is just now reaching his peak...he should provide all the ground game needed and the D will be good.

The Bucks will fight Michigan as usual for the crown...so a little luck or a break is what is needed.

The Bucks have tradition. They are the top university in maybe the 4th best football recruiting state in the country, so they lock most of the top local players...and that fact alone will always put them in the top level.

Tressel has to be mentioned anytime you start listing the top 10 coaches in the country...probably even the top 5 coaches...the fan base is solid.

One way or the other the Bucks will be a top 15 team.....and when you get down to it, that is all you can really ask. At that point it gives you a shot every year....a big win here, a little luck there and you have a chance. If you were an Indiana fan, you would never have a shot. The high point for those fans is possibly knocking off OSU or Michigan once every 25 years or so...win once when you are a kid....another when you are around 50...and maybe another when you are on your last legs.....how fun would that be??

...and when you get down to it, that is all you can really ask

That's what I try to tell everyone who's still hanging their heads after last Monday,...

Hey 'Peen,...I still fried some gator meat in the turkey cooker and it was really great !! All props due to you and the Gators (if you hadn't seen my post in the other thread,....)

It's nice of you to say all these nice thigns about the bucks peen..it really is...so don't take me the wrong way when i say GATORS SUCK <img src="/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />


Heh...sorry i don't think i'll ever get over that loss... <img src="/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />
One of the greatest seasons in history....all tainted by that one loss....oh how i hate them gators....


PS- whts up with ur sig dude? did u lose a bet?

He's taking a shot at the buckeyes with that sig.....

ah...thts low...but a good one...

Sure I am. Why the heck not?? To the winners go the spoils.

That said....I am a Buck fan too....just a little bit more of a Gator fan. Had the Bucks beat someone else, I would be cheering with you, and if they lost to someone else, I would be hangdog too.

It's okay man...you got the braggin rights...do your thing...

I was explaining it to him. I couldn't care less what you put in your signature.

No prob man......it won't stay up forever...I have a 1 month rule on that sort of thing. Especially when it come to people I generally consider friends.

More than a month goes from fun to smack...

Bruh you gotta ease up on your dislike for Robiskie.. from what I saw this season he showed himself to be a pretty solid receiver...

The QB position of course will be what it comes down to. Keep in mind that Boeckman got to see how the job gets done from Krenzel and Troy Smith. Then I really think he definitely has the size and arm to get it done. In all honesty, we might not lose much at all if his mind is right. Go back to a big, strong, prototypical QB. Same with Schoenhoft who has an absolute cannon and then Antonio Henton has that added mobility and a good arm.. but lacks inexperience more than the others.

RB... is Mo Wells officially gone? Hopefully not, but if so We have Beanie wells to be our power back and could have Saine be the scat back. This might be the offense greatest strength for the year...

TE- Returning Rory Nichol, but a guy I like in the limited action I saw from was Ballard. He's flatout huge and has great hands, is what a real Big 10 TE is supposed to look like...

WR- Simply reload. Robiskie is a shoe-in to start, then you have Hartline who is surehanded and runs solid routes, Albert Dukes (just like Santonio), Ray Small who is FAAAST, and maybe an incoming freshman (Ronald Johnson from Muskegan could commit, but that's up in the air he is 5 stars).

OL- Who replaces Datish? Is it Cordle? Otherwise it's all solid and should be able to pound the ball.

Defense should be exciting.. but what about the defensive line? I know our D-ends will be awesome, Wilson and Gholston are freaks and so is Rose, Worthington, and even Ryan Williams and Barrow have talent. But what about the tackles? I think Todd Denlinger should be able to step up and play but I don't know who else is going to be a solid DT for us... only question mark

Linebackers will be solid. We have the Little Animal, vicious and athletic Marcus Freeman, and then we could see Homan, Gibson, Grant, Terry, just numerous other candidates to start there who are all just top of the line talent...

Secondary looks pretty good too. If Jamario plays up to his potential he'll be a complete beast, Malcolm Jenkins is our experienced shut-down corner and this could be his last year, then we have Washington, Amos, Coleman, Russel (for S) and we'll be set.

All in all I think this is going to be a solid team. I think we will win 10-11 games next season. The team I really think is going to win the Big 10 next year though is not Michigan or Ohio State... but Penn State...