Ohio State vs. Northern Illinois 9-19-2015 Game Thread

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sleeper
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Sep 14, 2015 11:53am
Is there any doubt? No, there is no doubt. Ohio State will blow them out of the water.

There is some concern though the offense isn't perfectly in sync at this point in the season. We are running to many cute plays rather than lining up Zeek and having him run 20+ times a game. Seems we are more content with having Cardale and Braxton run more than the RB; has Braxton or Cardale tossed the ball to the RB on any option so far this season?? Good thing our defense is #1 in the country.

The current line is Ohio State -32.5. Will they cover?

My current guess is Ohio State 49 - NI 0.
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Sep 14, 2015 1:16pm
sleeper;1750692 wrote:Is there any doubt? No, there is no doubt. Ohio State will blow them out of the water.

There is some concern though the offense isn't perfectly in sync at this point in the season. We are running to many cute plays rather than lining up Zeek and having him run 20+ times a game. Seems we are more content with having Cardale and Braxton run more than the RB; has Braxton or Cardale tossed the ball to the RB on any option so far this season?? Good thing our defense is #1 in the country.

The current line is Ohio State -32.5. Will they cover?

My current guess is Ohio State 49 - NI 0.
tOSU will play mediocre football and still win by 27+ until November 7th. The Gophers are a decent team. Ohio State is on coast mode until the final few weeks.
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slingshot4ever
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Sep 14, 2015 5:55pm
sleeper;1750692 wrote:Is there any doubt? No, there is no doubt. Ohio State will blow them out of the water.

There is some concern though the offense isn't perfectly in sync at this point in the season. We are running to many cute plays rather than lining up Zeek and having him run 20+ times a game. Seems we are more content with having Cardale and Braxton run more than the RB; has Braxton or Cardale tossed the ball to the RB on any option so far this season?? Good thing our defense is #1 in the country.

The current line is Ohio State -32.5. Will they cover?

My current guess is Ohio State 49 - NI 0.
You also said 66-0 last week....
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Sep 14, 2015 6:59pm
slingshot4ever;1750791 wrote:You also said 66-0 last week....
Your point?
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slingshot4ever
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Sep 14, 2015 8:22pm
You are typically far off on your predictions.
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Sep 15, 2015 12:07am
slingshot4ever;1750818 wrote:You are typically far off on your predictions.
Predicted the 2014 National Champion. Mr. Big Shot, why don't you post predictions week to week before criticizing others. Trash.
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slingshot4ever
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Sep 15, 2015 1:10am
You predict that every year. 42-3 this week
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Sep 15, 2015 6:22am
slingshot4ever;1750908 wrote:You predict that every year. 42-3 this week
lol, no I don't.
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Sep 16, 2015 1:33am
I look at it like this. Zeke was not a household name before week 8 last season, and it is for a reason. Why run your bell cow into the turf when you do not have to. We use him when we need him, and that is about it these games. I think a lot of us in Buckeye Nation tend to forget games last season like Indiana, where it was looking REALLY bad for a while. This squad just needs to FIND ways to win, peak at the right time, and all will be good again, we will get a SHOT at a Big 10 title, and we will go from there.

As for this week, one of the better QB's out there in the MAC (if not the best). The secondary will be tested, but I say we cover the spread by at least one full point. (in case we have some teasers out there in vegas who read this)
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Sep 16, 2015 7:38am
Think the buckeyes are more fresh this week, especially the oline, and they play much better. Good test for the defense. Buckeyes win 48-14
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Sep 16, 2015 2:06pm
i learned my lesson. they will not cover until they get a 100% solid starting QB. this 3 headed hell hound shit is not working.
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Sep 16, 2015 2:25pm
I'll go 34-10.
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Sep 16, 2015 3:34pm
NI is not a bad team. It's a good thing they didn't have to play them last week instead of Hawaii. That said, I think TOSU wins big and covers the spot.
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Sep 17, 2015 11:38am
NIU 28
OSU 17
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superman
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Sep 18, 2015 8:30pm
Buckeyes actually come out fired up 42-3
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Sep 18, 2015 9:29pm
41-13 buckeyes
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Sep 18, 2015 9:54pm
I would like to see the offense run a simple game plan of run, run , run and then go with a hurry up throw it down field aproach.

THen let the D pitch a shiutout
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Sep 19, 2015 3:55pm
Wow, how do you practice all week and have 2 series like this?

Jones look like crap
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Spock
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Sep 19, 2015 3:55pm
Where is Miller?
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slingshot4ever
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Sep 19, 2015 4:04pm
Car dale exposed now that tape exists. JT should be playing
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Sep 19, 2015 4:11pm
Zeke is gaining a whopping 3 ypc so far this week and last week.

put your QB under center and let him have a running start at it.
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Sep 19, 2015 4:20pm
OSU is trending exactly like FSU last year. Heavy favorite, yet never really playing up to the advantage in every game. I mean, some of these upcoming opponents aren't good at all, but won't roll over unless OSU really takes it from them. Western Michigan next week will be much of the same.
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slingshot4ever
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Sep 19, 2015 4:21pm
Go to JT and don't look back. JT should have started at beginning of season anyway.
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Sep 19, 2015 4:22pm
slingshot4ever;1751800 wrote:Car dale exposed now that tape exists. JT should be playing
This. He's pretty much been sucking a bag of dicks so far.