""A year ago, when Ohio State-USC promised to be a battle of the game's best linebacking corps, James Laurinaitis and Rey Maualuga graced the marquee. This season, the game shifts to the banks of the Olentangy River, and with it the spotlight shifts to a pair of young quarterbacks.
The clash could be a defining game for both Ohio State sophomore Terrelle Pryor and USC freshman Matt Barkley. Pryor, who took over the starting job after last season's 35-3 loss to the Trojans, can assert himself as one of the nation's elite quarterbacks and vault himself into the Heisman discussion.""
Can't wait for this game!!! This could be a huge win!
I think Terrel needs a huge game and our defense has to play spot on! If we can get pressure on that young QB of theirs we should be able to win this... if their line protects him then I think he could pick us apart.
hahah thanks dawg - it's nice ot be back on the boards - lots of catching up to do... I probably won't be on as much as I use to be but hojpefully checking in from time to time!!!
Should be online tomorrow for the game though! Should be a good one!
I really want to see a huge win for the bucks tonight...I want a good showing!!
But I just can't see it being close
USC 44 OSU 16
"First down inside the 10. A score here will put us in the Super Bowl. Cooper is far to the left as Njoku settles into the slot. Moore is flanked out wide to the right. Chubb and Ford are split in the backfield as Watson takes the snap ... Here we go."
USC must have something going for it to be ranked #3, but I think people are underestimating the pressure on USC's true freshman QB, Barkley. He has never played in a venue like the Horseshoe, or in a game of this magnitude. Common sense tells you he will have some hiccups. Add to that, the Trojans lost all 4 starting LB's to the draft (Maualuga, Cushing, Matthews, Maiava) and it's conceivable there could be some running room for Pryor, Saine, Herron (and whoever is the Buckeyes "Next-Great-RB").
I understand why the Trojans are favored, but 7-1/2 points on the road, at the 'Shoe? I also don't really get all the posters expecting a beatdown. A loss, sure, but a rout? I don't see it.
One of the keys will be OSU's DL vs USC's OL. If USC owns the line of scrimmage and establishes their run game early, it could take the crowd out of the game. Thaddeus Gibson, et al, have to come up big today. If the game is up for grabs late, I think it could very well swing in the Buckeyes favor on a rookie mistake by Barkley.
Anyway ... that's my story, and I'm stickin' to it.
Last week OSU squeaked by Navy at home, and this week they play a team which is 10 times better then Navy in USC, with that said, I see the score being 35-7 USC. USC's Freshman QB will play solid but OSU will not be able to stop USC's running game.
I wish OSU luck tonight and hope the score is not as lop sided as I think it will be, but their talent doesn't come close to equaling USC's so I just don't see this game being close. Enjoy the game fans of either team.
Just a "gut feeling" but I think both teams play to the level of competition tonight. No blow out.. should be a good game that makes you hold it until the time out to RUN for the bathroom
IF by some magical chance OSU wins I expect them to win every other game and go to the NC game. USC is easily the toughest team we will face for awhile.
Quote: IF by some magical chance OSU wins I expect them to win every other game and go to the NC game. USC is easily the toughest team we will face for awhile.
Penn State at night in Happy Valley is not exactly a cake walk either. I agree USC is the toughest team....but that might be the toughest test.
Either way, we gotta get through tonight for that to even matter (well, it'll still likely decide the RoseBowl)
OSU needs to avoid getting hit in the mouth. I saw them playing on their heels the Navy game. I get the impression that they're better than what they showcased last week.
Interesting take, though I don't see that OSU played on their heels against Navy, I saw a team that couldn't stop the run, and when you play USC not only are you going to see a good running team, better then Navy but they will have a passing game much superior then Navy even with a Freshman QB. I see OSU needing to play a near perfect game to stay close, and to win they need the ball to bounce their way more times then not.
I know most think I hate OSU and my comments are bias but really, these are just my feelings even though I don't even hate OSU like some believe. I wish for a good game, but have a feeling I will be asleep by half since the game will overall be a bore. I hope otherwise, but OSU doesn't show me much to really be considered a threat in this match up.
Quote: when you play USC not only are you going to see a good running team, better then Navy but
If you actually watched college football instead of just running your mouth in OSU threads(oh yea Jaft,BTW you going to claim a team yet?) you would know that NAVY has had the top running attack in college football for the past several years.
Its about balance though and USC is a good team all the way through(as the generally are every year). Not to say they are unbeatable but the Bucks are going to have to make some big plays to have a shot at this one. I hope with all the youngsters we have they do not come out with wide eyes under the lights of primetime national TV.
KING
You may be in the drivers seat but God is holding the map. #GMSTRONG
Comparing Navy or Armies running attack to a USC or other top 25 school is ludacris, sure Navy, Army and Air Force are top of the rushing rankings every year.
They have schedules weaker than most MAC teams, thet run the ball 50+ times a game, of course they are gonna be at the top.
That doesn't mean their running attack is even in the same breath as USC. USC has twice the athletes, and a veteran OL that is alot better than anything Navy puts on the field. The Bucks were that bad last week, fans on here wanna beleive Navy is that good, and that their running attack is something special.
We better play alot better this week, and our OL better play twice as good or this wont be a game. Navy is a bad team, and they caught the Bucks playing bad.
The point was that Navy has had some sucess running the ball over the past few years and the point was also that Jaft always makes a point of coming to OSU threads and trashing the bucks when he himself admits he doesnt know anything about college football and he refuses to claim any team. Je is nothing but a troll.
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You may be in the drivers seat but God is holding the map. #GMSTRONG
GO BUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!
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