10/27: #9 Ohio State Buckeyes (8-0) @ Penn State (5-2) [5:30pm ESPN]

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Oct 22, 2012 8:23 PM
Fly4Fun;1301979 wrote:I disagree. This hit was a complete anomaly. It wasn't really a "hit" but more of a whipping to the ground. Miller has taken hits and been targeted before (think the MSU game when one MSU player knocked out Gholston).

I don't think this will make Miller tentative. Miller isn't exactly a small guy, and this was just a weird whip type situation to the ground.
Hope you're right. But Miller is only part of the team. If OSU plans to beat Penn State they need to find some answers on defense and special teams.
Oct 22, 2012 8:23pm
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Oct 22, 2012 8:26 PM
believer;1302053 wrote:Hope you're right. But Miller is only part of the team. If OSU plans to beat Penn State they need to find some answers on defense and special teams.
I think Penn St. is a team like MSU that OSU matches up well with defensively. The teams that give us trouble are the ones that use the short passing/screen game, because only one of our LB's is fast enough to cover it. We'll see what happens though, I'm not really confident OSU pulls this out.
Oct 22, 2012 8:26pm
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Oct 22, 2012 8:43 PM
se-alum;1302057 wrote:I think Penn St. is a team like MSU that OSU matches up well with defensively. The teams that give us trouble are the ones that use the short passing/screen game, because only one of our LB's is fast enough to cover it. We'll see what happens though, I'm not really confident OSU pulls this out.

O'Brian uses his tight ends very well. He also loves to sneak the fb out in the flats. Robinson is the main threat for penn st on the outside and mcgloin has done s very good job of holding onto the ball this year
Oct 22, 2012 8:43pm
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Oct 22, 2012 10:42 PM
Fly4Fun;1302008 wrote:This game will most likely start off ugly for OSU as normal. OSU is seemingly one of the worst 1st quarter teams (compared to what they are capable of) as opposed to PSU which has been particularly great in the 1st quarter.

I'm hoping that OSU can buck the trend.
Agree. If the don't get their heads out of their asses it could be over by the end of the first quarter.
Oct 22, 2012 10:42pm
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Oct 22, 2012 11:38 PM
Fly4Fun;1301994 wrote:He has been calling for Miller to be benched since the 1st half of game #1. Dude for some reason has it out for Miller.

It sounds like a lot of people on here have it out for Miller. Calling him a pussy and shit like that. So he got hurt or cried or whatever happened. That doesn't make him a pussy one bit. I have never seen a 8-0 team criticized so much. I guarantee none of you had this team 8-0.
Oct 22, 2012 11:38pm
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Oct 22, 2012 11:41 PM
Tiger2003;1302434 wrote:It sounds like a lot of people on here have it out for Miller. Calling him a pussy and shit like that. So he got hurt or cried or whatever happened. That doesn't make him a pussy one bit. I have never seen a 8-0 team criticized so much. I guarantee none of you had this team 8-0.
Or Miller having the numbers he's had and even IN the Heisman discussion. I sure as hell didn't see any of this coming.

OSU fans....the best in the land, and unfortunately some of the worst.
Oct 22, 2012 11:41pm
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Oct 22, 2012 11:51 PM
Tiger2003;1302434 wrote:It sounds like a lot of people on here have it out for Miller. Calling him a pussy and shit like that. So he got hurt or cried or whatever happened. That doesn't make him a pussy one bit. I have never seen a 8-0 team criticized so much. I guarantee none of you had this team 8-0.
you called him Paul Pierce on twitter!
Oct 22, 2012 11:51pm
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Oct 22, 2012 11:53 PM
Pick6;1302448 wrote:you called him Paul Pierce on twitter!

No I quoted someone callin him PP.
Oct 22, 2012 11:53pm
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Oct 23, 2012 5:48 AM
http://www.centredaily.com/2012/10/21/3377456/penn-state-football-clash-with.html#storylink=omni_popular#wgt=pop

"We understand we can do something special here and we only have five games left now,” senior quarterback Matt McGloin said. “Guys understand that. We’re done at the end of November instead of playing for the Big Ten championship or bowl game. I only have five games left and chances to put the helmet on. I understand that and everyone else does."
Tiger2003;1302434 wrote:I have never seen a 8-0 team criticized so much. I guarantee none of you had this team 8-0.
Eh, a lot of people before the season began were thinking Urban Meyer would have this team right where it is at this point in the season.

As far as the criticism is concerned, I hear what you're saying, but you have to admit that this is easily the most inept 8-0 Ohio State team to come along in a long, long time.
Oct 23, 2012 5:48am
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Oct 23, 2012 9:05 AM
Tiger2003;1302434 wrote:... I guarantee none of you had this team 8-0.
Wrong. I've said all along this team was very capable of going 12 - 0, especially with the OOC schedule and talent in the B1G. Wisky and scUM are really the last two hurdles for that happening and they both will be underdogs by at least -4 when the Bucks play them.
Oct 23, 2012 9:05am
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Oct 23, 2012 9:19 AM
Tiernan;1302559 wrote:Wisky and scUM are really the last two hurdles for that happening and they both will be underdogs by at least -4 when the Bucks play them.
You don't think Penn State can beat OSU?
Oct 23, 2012 9:19am
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Oct 23, 2012 12:32 PM
I tried to search for the thread with predictions, but there is too much to look through.

Im pretty sure I predicted them at 10-2
Oct 23, 2012 12:32pm
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Oct 23, 2012 12:41 PM
Ohio State is going undefeated. Book it.
Oct 23, 2012 12:41pm
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Oct 23, 2012 12:49 PM
Pick6;1302753 wrote:I tried to search for the thread with predictions, but there is too much to look through.

Im pretty sure I predicted them at 10-2
I did as well, getting beat to MSU & Wisky. Moving forward, though, this weekend worries me more than the game on 11/17.
Oct 23, 2012 12:49pm
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Oct 23, 2012 1:28 PM
Pick6;1302753 wrote:I tried to search for the thread with predictions, but there is too much to look through.

Im pretty sure I predicted them at 10-2
I expected 2-3 losses as well. MSU and Wisky or Nebraska. I thought and still do think, UM is a lock. I just have that gut feeling that they will get it done at home.
Oct 23, 2012 1:28pm
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Oct 23, 2012 1:39 PM
Automatik;1300889 wrote:
I wish I was going, I've always wanted to experience Happy Valley as the enemy.
Freshman year I stumbled upon the opportunity to go to Happy Valley with a ticket and a bus ride with a bunch of other students for only $70. It was one of my favorite nights of college. I painted my chest while they did a whiteout and Boeckman did a great job of silencing the enemy. That stadium is AWESOME though, especially in a nighttime whiteout.
Oct 23, 2012 1:39pm
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Oct 23, 2012 1:40 PM
Tiger2003;1302434 wrote: I guarantee none of you had this team 8-0.
False. I placed a $50 bet on 3-1 odds before the year with my buddy we'd go undefeated so yeah, I had them at 8-0.
Oct 23, 2012 1:40pm
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Oct 23, 2012 1:45 PM
Automatik;1302808 wrote:I expected 2-3 losses as well. MSU and Wisky or Nebraska. I thought and still do think, UM is a lock. I just have that gut feeling that they will get it done at home.
A lock? Outside of the RR era (shudder), when has the UM/OSU game been a lock for either team?
Oct 23, 2012 1:45pm
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Oct 23, 2012 2:04 PM
WebFire;1302818 wrote:A lock? Outside of the RR era (shudder), when has the UM/OSU game been a lock for either team?
"gut feeling"
Oct 23, 2012 2:04pm
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Oct 23, 2012 2:12 PM
WebFire;1302818 wrote:A lock? Outside of the RR era (shudder), when has the UM/OSU game been a lock for either team?
The Cooper era?
Oct 23, 2012 2:12pm
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Oct 23, 2012 2:25 PM
vball10set;1302841 wrote:The Cooper era?
Touche'
Oct 23, 2012 2:25pm
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Oct 23, 2012 2:26 PM
vball10set;1302841 wrote:The Cooper era?
don't remind me

Oct 23, 2012 2:26pm
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Oct 23, 2012 2:38 PM
FatHobbit;1302569 wrote:You don't think Penn State can beat OSU?
No...did I stutter?
Oct 23, 2012 2:38pm
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Oct 23, 2012 3:16 PM
Tiernan;1302858 wrote:No...did I stutter?
I hope you're right. I don't think Penn State has played anyone who was that good yet, but I'm also not sure that will have changed this weekend.
Oct 23, 2012 3:16pm
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Oct 23, 2012 8:06 PM
Automatik;1302837 wrote:"gut feeling"
Ok. Perfectly acceptable. :)
Oct 23, 2012 8:06pm