DeyDurkie5
Posts: 11,324
Dec 7, 2015 6:01pm
Urban vs Brian Kelly? Yeah I'm taking urbie
Crimson streak
Posts: 9,002
Dec 7, 2015 8:18pm
Should be a pretty interesting match up. ND will be by far the best offense ohio st has faced all year. The Irish will load the box and make jt beat them through the air which shouldn't be hard considering ND's secondary is god awful, especially now that Russell is done for the year. They did a good job stopping McCaffrey but this is a completely different offense. Should be interesting with jalon smith and Elliott going at each other.
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Spock
Posts: 2,853
Dec 7, 2015 8:25pm
OSU has too many athletes for ND
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Tiernan
Posts: 13,021
Dec 7, 2015 8:33pm
ND is young and hungry. OSU will have senioritis and get waxed.
Crimson streak
Posts: 9,002
Dec 7, 2015 8:35pm
In the past I would agree. But this ND team has a lot of athletes, especially on offense. And in the d line/ lb minus SchmidtSpock;1768166 wrote:OSU has too many athletes for ND
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sherm03
Posts: 7,349
Dec 7, 2015 11:24pm
I wasn't really impressed by OSU's secondary this year. I think Fuller has the potential to have a big game for the Irish. I think OSU's D-Line could make it difficult to get the run game going.
On the other hand, ND's secondary is absolute garbage and Barrett could have a field day. Jaylon Smith will be keying on Elliot, like he did with McCaffrey in the Stanford game. And ND's D-line should be able to get some pressure since OSU's O-Line struggled at times this year, especially with Jarron Jones possibly coming back for the bowl game.
I think this will be a lot closer than OSU fans think it will.
On the other hand, ND's secondary is absolute garbage and Barrett could have a field day. Jaylon Smith will be keying on Elliot, like he did with McCaffrey in the Stanford game. And ND's D-line should be able to get some pressure since OSU's O-Line struggled at times this year, especially with Jarron Jones possibly coming back for the bowl game.
I think this will be a lot closer than OSU fans think it will.
dwccrew
Posts: 7,817
Dec 8, 2015 12:43am
It should be, but so should have the MSU game.sleeper;1767892 wrote:ND sucks. This will be a blow out.
If Ohio State comes to play, like they did against Michigan, this game won't be close.
I don't get people saying no bowl game counts except for the playoffs. Did that mean no bowl game mattered besides the BCS title game in the BCS era? How about in the voting era? Bowl games still count and are still meaningful, especially when two traditional premier programs are playing each other for only the 6th time in history. I hope the Buckeyes players take it seriously and don't write the game off because it's not the playoffs or because they are going pro. Win your last game and leave a legacy. For the seniors 49-4 with a National title and major bowl victory is pretty impressive.
Could they have achived more? Of course, but college football is incredibly difficult to repeat in.
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Tiernan
Posts: 13,021
Dec 8, 2015 12:47am
Anything other than the playoffs is like being in the NIT in March
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ZWICK 4 PREZ
Posts: 7,733
Dec 8, 2015 6:18am
Well lets see.... Apple and Conley have been huge disappointments, so Fuller and company should do well against OSU's secondary. ND's secondary is suspect, but so is OSU's passing game. Jaylon Smith is better than any OSU linebacker. Joey Bosa is better than any ND dlineman (including Sheldon Day), but as a whole ND's d line is better than OSU's. So is ND's o line. Zeeke is better than Prosise/Adams. Barrett and Kizer are essentially a wash because they're two different QB's who are better than each other at what they do. Kizer is a better runner than Barrett is a passer though.
The teams are pretty evenly matched. OSU with a slight athletic advantage. Anyone calling for a blowout is an OSU blowhard.
The teams are pretty evenly matched. OSU with a slight athletic advantage. Anyone calling for a blowout is an OSU blowhard.
rrfan
Posts: 1,922
Dec 8, 2015 8:20am
As much as I hate to say this....I could see that happening.Tiernan;1768168 wrote:ND is young and hungry. OSU will have senioritis and get waxed.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Dec 8, 2015 8:29am
OSU Wins - "HA! I knew they would. I was jinxing the outcome. Pass me a beer." - TiernanTiernan;1768168 wrote:ND is young and hungry. OSU will have senioritis and get waxed.
ND Wins - "HA! I told you so! Pass me a beer." - Tiernan
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hilliardfan
Posts: 193
Dec 8, 2015 8:56am
Sounds like a win-win for Tirenan!ernest_t_bass;1768237 wrote:OSU Wins - "HA! I knew they would. I was jinxing the outcome. Pass me a beer." - Tiernan
ND Wins - "HA! I told you so! Pass me a beer." - Tiernan
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Tiernan
Posts: 13,021
Dec 8, 2015 9:48am
It's so cute ETB when you try to be relevant again on the OC with some post you think is clever. Wrap it up dude your days are done.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Dec 8, 2015 10:11am
Neat.Tiernan;1768247 wrote:It's so cute ETB when you try to be relevant again on the OC with some post you think is clever. Wrap it up dude your days are done.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Dec 8, 2015 11:03am
ND hasn't won a January bowl games since 1994. They lost every BCS bowl game they've played in by an average of 22 points.ZWICK 4 PREZ;1768229 wrote:Well lets see.... Apple and Conley have been huge disappointments, so Fuller and company should do well against OSU's secondary. ND's secondary is suspect, but so is OSU's passing game. Jaylon Smith is better than any OSU linebacker. Joey Bosa is better than any ND dlineman (including Sheldon Day), but as a whole ND's d line is better than OSU's. So is ND's o line. Zeeke is better than Prosise/Adams. Barrett and Kizer are essentially a wash because they're two different QB's who are better than each other at what they do. Kizer is a better runner than Barrett is a passer though.
The teams are pretty evenly matched. OSU with a slight athletic advantage. Anyone calling for a blowout is an OSU blowhard.
This will be a blowout. ND is straight garbage. Also laughable that Smith is better than Lee/Rae; he wouldn't start on the Buckeyes and everyone knows it.
ZWICK 4 PREZ
Posts: 7,733
Dec 8, 2015 12:00pm
Good thing its 2015, huh? And it's very laughable that you think Jaylon Smith wouldn't start for OSU but will be the first Linebacker taken in the draft lol.sleeper;1768269 wrote:ND hasn't won a January bowl games since 1994. They lost every BCS bowl game they've played in by an average of 22 points.
This will be a blowout. ND is straight garbage. Also laughable that Smith is better than Lee/Rae; he wouldn't start on the Buckeyes and everyone knows it.
Crimson streak
Posts: 9,002
Dec 8, 2015 12:07pm
Pretty much every one agrees jalon smith is the best linebacker in the country except sleeper lolZWICK 4 PREZ;1768278 wrote:Good thing its 2015, huh? And it's very laughable that you think Jaylon Smith wouldn't start for OSU but will be the first Linebacker taken in the draft lol.
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sherm03
Posts: 7,349
Dec 8, 2015 12:09pm
That just means that ND is due.sleeper;1768269 wrote:ND hasn't won a January bowl games since 1994. They lost every BCS bowl game they've played in by an average of 22 points.
ZWICK 4 PREZ
Posts: 7,733
Dec 8, 2015 12:16pm
I mean yeah him or Myles Jack.. neither could crack OSU's depth chart though.Crimson streak;1768280 wrote:Pretty much every one agrees jalon smith is the best linebacker in the country except sleeper lol
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Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Dec 8, 2015 12:19pm
I'm amazed it's 2015 and people still take Cap'n Hot Take seriously enough to argue with him, especially on topics where he basically exists on auto-pilot (Ohio State is better than everyone at everything; ND sucks). I mean, at least wait until he shows some effort or at least tries to draw blood. He hasn't even mentioned Declan Sullivan yet!ZWICK 4 PREZ;1768278 wrote:Good thing its 2015, huh? And it's very laughable that you think Jaylon Smith wouldn't start for OSU but will be the first Linebacker taken in the draft lol.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Dec 8, 2015 12:32pm
When's the last time a ND linebacker did anything in the pros? He's overrated. Again, no doubt he rides the bench at OSU.ZWICK 4 PREZ;1768278 wrote:Good thing its 2015, huh? And it's very laughable that you think Jaylon Smith wouldn't start for OSU but will be the first Linebacker taken in the draft lol.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Dec 8, 2015 12:34pm
ND fans think ND has been due since 1988, the last year ND meant anything in CFB.sherm03;1768281 wrote:That just means that ND is due.
If any ND fans want to make a bet on the game, let me know. There is ZERO doubt OSU loses to freaking ND. Like wtf.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Dec 8, 2015 12:38pm
I can't wait to see Jaylon Smith try and tackle Zeek. ND hasn't played against a RB as good as him since Pittman in the Fiesta Bowl last time who gashed them for 136 yards.
The talent level isn't close. Anyone who thinks this is anything more than OSU playing a MAC caliber school is delusional.
The talent level isn't close. Anyone who thinks this is anything more than OSU playing a MAC caliber school is delusional.
ZWICK 4 PREZ
Posts: 7,733
Dec 8, 2015 12:48pm
Is Zeke going to be in New York, or just McCaffrey?sleeper;1768290 wrote:I can't wait to see Jaylon Smith try and tackle Zeek. ND hasn't played against a RB as good as him since Pittman in the Fiesta Bowl last time who gashed them for 136 yards.
The talent level isn't close. Anyone who thinks this is anything more than OSU playing a MAC caliber school is delusional.
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Tiernan
Posts: 13,021
Dec 8, 2015 1:09pm
"Ha Declan Sullivan. Pass me a beer"