se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Sep 13, 2011 5:24pm
Hall, Howard, and Brown have been reinstated by the NCAA!!
http://www.newser.com/article/d9pnsag00/ncaa-reinstates-3-ohio-st-players-suspended-for-2-games-for-taking-200-each-at-charity-event.html#continuedBelow
http://www.newser.com/article/d9pnsag00/ncaa-reinstates-3-ohio-st-players-suspended-for-2-games-for-taking-200-each-at-charity-event.html#continuedBelow
chicago510
Posts: 5,728
Sep 13, 2011 5:42pm
Williams being healthy is a huge deal for this game. Him and Simon on the D-Line spell trouble for Jacory
Writerbuckeye
Posts: 4,745
Sep 13, 2011 6:22pm
Is Williams completely healthy? He was out with a bone bruise last week. Those don't usually heal very fast. Same thing with hamstrings, which is why I don't expect to see Berry for a few more weeks -- unless they want him to reinjure himself.
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Sep 13, 2011 6:27pm
Why play Berry, then sit him for a couple more weeks?Writerbuckeye;894889 wrote:Is Williams completely healthy? He was out with a bone bruise last week. Those don't usually heal very fast. Same thing with hamstrings, which is why I don't expect to see Berry for a few more weeks -- unless they want him to reinjure himself.
stroups
Posts: 3,223
Sep 13, 2011 6:29pm
I think they are going to see how Berry does with the kickoff returns then ease him into the game if he can get into a rhythm.
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Sep 13, 2011 6:32pm
I think that's a BS strategy. Put him in the game, if he's gonna get hurt, he's gonna get hurt. Next thing you know, we're in week 7 and still taking it easy with him so he doesn't get re-injured.stroups;894898 wrote:I think they are going to see how Berry does with the kickoff returns then ease him into the game if he can get into a rhythm.
stroups
Posts: 3,223
Sep 13, 2011 6:36pm
That is actually what Fickle said in his presser today
The more Jaamal Berry does during kick-offs and returns will dictate the chances he gets at running back. This has been a thread in all of Fickell's conferences... whoever is making the most of their chances (in all facets of the game) will get their chances toting the rock.
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Sep 13, 2011 7:00pm
So Rod Smith should get 0 carries this week.
Terry_Tate
Posts: 7,606
Sep 13, 2011 7:25pm
Mulva;894966 wrote:So Rod Smith should get 0 carries this week.
Reps.
Writerbuckeye
Posts: 4,745
Sep 13, 2011 8:12pm
I didn't see it, but someone told me he limped after trying to return a kickoff against Toledo (I think). Then we really didn't see him again. They should sit his butt until he's 100 percent.se-alum;894904 wrote:I think that's a BS strategy. Put him in the game, if he's gonna get hurt, he's gonna get hurt. Next thing you know, we're in week 7 and still taking it easy with him so he doesn't get re-injured.
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Big Gain
Posts: 2,073
Sep 14, 2011 12:10am
Fickell has MUCH more to lose than any player or coach in the country. He's coaching for his head coaching life at his dream job. If Ohio State had lost to Toledo Fickle was a lame duck coach. Fickell undoubtedly thinks he has a much better chance of surviving with Bauserman than Miller. Miller won't play unless Ohio State is comfortably ahead or in danger of losing and then Miller becomes a last gasp for Fickell's coaching life.
thedynasty1998
Posts: 6,844
Sep 14, 2011 8:02am
People keep throwing out these scenarios where Miller plays, but we saw those scenarios against Toledo. OSU's offense was bad, Bauserman was mediocre and they were in danger of losing.Big Gain;895450 wrote:Fickell has MUCH more to lose than any player or coach in the country. He's coaching for his head coaching life at his dream job. If Ohio State had lost to Toledo Fickle was a lame duck coach. Fickell undoubtedly thinks he has a much better chance of surviving with Bauserman than Miller. Miller won't play unless Ohio State is comfortably ahead or in danger of losing and then Miller becomes a last gasp for Fickell's coaching life.
OneBuckeye
Posts: 5,888
Sep 14, 2011 8:06am
I think we will see Miller early for a series and if he does good he will get another. I think because Bauserman came out and scored easily on the first drive was the reason he stayed in the whole game. The flow of the game was never there for Miller to come in untill after Bauserman had a couple of sucky series and by then OSU was trying to get the lead back. If stoneburner hadn't dropped that 4th down pass or if Smith didn't fumble the ball I don't think we would be talking as much about this.
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dat dude
Posts: 1,564
Sep 14, 2011 8:33am
I don't think the Toledo game has any bearing on whether Miller will play this weekend. Miami is a different animal and a more athletic defense. I think the game just got away from Fickell and he was too focused on finding the perfect spot to fit him in rather than just letting him play. As I've already said, there is no way Fickell can feel completely confident in winning the game at Coral Gables with Bauserman taking 100% of the snaps.
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dat dude
Posts: 1,564
Sep 14, 2011 11:50am
Espn's position by position preview:
lol
lol
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
Sep 14, 2011 12:30pm
dat dude;895786 wrote:Espn's position by position preview:
lol
Is that real?
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Sep 14, 2011 1:03pm
Yep.karen lotz;895830 wrote:Is that real?
LJ
Posts: 16,351
Sep 14, 2011 1:19pm
Rod Smith could take every snap and OSU should have the advantage in QBdat dude;895786 wrote:Espn's position by position preview:
lol
Scarlet_Buckeye
Posts: 5,264
Sep 14, 2011 1:23pm
If Rod Smith receives a single carry this week I will be PISSED. He has not one, but TWO costly fumbles. There are plenty of ponies in the stable. He's lost his chance for this year IMO (or at least for the next few weeks).Mulva;894966 wrote:So Rod Smith should get 0 carries this week.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Sep 14, 2011 1:30pm
who knows...maybe history will repeat itselfScarlet_Buckeye;895886 wrote:If Rod Smith receives a single carry this week I will be PISSED. He has not one, but TWO costly fumbles. There are plenty of ponies in the stable. He's lost his chance for this year IMO (or at least for the next few weeks).
http://nhpreps.blogspot.com/2011/05/eddie-eddie-eddie.html
Four years earlier, ironically against Illinois, I covered one of George's first games as a Buckeye. Afterward, I never thought we would ever hear of George again following OSU's crushing 18-16 loss to the Illini at Ohio Stadium. George, a freshman, fumbled twice inside the opponent's 5-yard line. One fumble was returned 96 yards for a touchdown. The other occurred at the 1 with the Buckeyes' leading by two in the fourth quarter. Illinois then drove 99 yards for the winning score.
George was banished to the bench for the next two seasons. Finally, as a junior, he was given a shot to start for Coach John Cooper, and responded with 1,442 yards and 12 touchdowns. Then, of course, he earned his spot in the College Football Hall of Fame this week with a season for the ages, rushing for 1,927 yards and 24 touchdowns and winning the '95 Heisman.
Quint
Posts: 737
Sep 14, 2011 2:31pm
I was at that game (as a toddler haha!). I believe Beanie had fumble problems his frosh year as well. Hopefully, it is just a shitty trend with all-time great OSU runningbacks.vball10set;895901 wrote:who knows...maybe history will repeat itself
http://nhpreps.blogspot.com/2011/05/eddie-eddie-eddie.html
lhslep134
Posts: 9,774
Sep 14, 2011 2:42pm
I don't feel confident in this game at all, only because I have no confidence in Bauserman.
Ty Webb
Posts: 2,798
Sep 14, 2011 2:46pm
If the Miami O-Line can give Harris time to through...I don't see how Ohio State wins.
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Sep 14, 2011 2:48pm
Harris is horrible and our defensive backs are probably the strong point in the defense this year.Ty Webb;896006 wrote:If the Miami O-Line can give Harris time to through...I don't see how Ohio State wins.
LJ
Posts: 16,351
Sep 14, 2011 2:49pm
Not having confidence in the running game is a bigger concern to me. If the running game was effective to explosive, Bauserman would be adequate. Play action with a strong running game seem to be his strength. The other thing is I wouldn't be concerned about him turning the ball over. At this point honestly, Miller wouldn't give me any more confidence than Bauserman, because a true freshman QB on the road needs the same exact thing.... a strong running game.lhslep134;895997 wrote:I don't feel confident in this game at all, only because I have no confidence in Bauserman.