Come on  man, really? Really? Doesn't last night make a perfect example for how extremly difficult it is to win every game on your schedule? Stanford took it to Oregon but lost to Utah.  The Buckeyes with nothing to play for last year won every game and they still haven't lost.  Say what you want but that's got to mean something.

They held Wisky to 1/3 of their average rushing yrds and if not for a screw job by the PAC 12 officials Wisky would be a top 10 team. Haven't given up a rusher of 100 yds all year,  lead the Big Ten in Sacks and are top 9 in scoring D in the country and Top 5 in scoring offense in the country.  Not to mention they've had a pick in 10 straight games. They struggled a little early but they were replacing all but 1 starter in the entire front 7. Things are starting to gel now. In the last 2 games they've given up 14 pts.  7 of which were garbage time. Oh and that's against a team that put up about 50 on Michigan. Not to mention Braxton is now completely healthy and is top 7 in the nation in pass efficiency.

You know what's worse than Michigan's offensive line? Their D-line.  You made MSU look like an offensive juggernaut.  I just can't wait to make the beast with two backs up Hoke's perfect home record.  Usually I get nervous no matter how good or bad Michigan is but they are freaking awful on both sides of the ball this year. Maybe you should wait to pass judgement on Iowa until your team plays them.  Yeah they've lost a few games but the total losses for Iowa's opponents is like 3.  2 from wiskey and 1 from MSU.

I do think Ohio State could hang with any team in the country.  Everyone thought Oregon was unstoppable until last night.  You see what a good offensive line can do to teams and I don't care if you hate the Buckeyes and think they are the most over rated team ever you have to see that their O-line is one of the best in the country.  

Everyone likes to bash the Buckeyes for their schedule but why don’t you go ahead and look at the records of the teams in front of them.  Bama, FSU, and Oregon all have played schedules with opponent win loss records below Ohio States opponents all of which are sub 500 except Ohio State. Not to mention that both Bama and Oregon have played the same number of ranked teams as OSU. Other than Bama the SEC is way down this year and we just saw what the PAC 12 has to offer.  Baylor is what it is but Oklahoma has to be the worst top 10 team since… well since Michigan.  I’m not saying they’d win against Bama or FSU but I’d bet Nick Saban would rather play FSU than Ohio State.  Please just go ahead and really watch one of Ohio State games and come back here and tell me they can’t score on anyone. Unlike Baylor and Oregon they can do everything offensively behind that o line not just get into track meets like the other two.

We’ll see how the season plays out.

Sorry guys, I know Zilbert said he didn't want to start an argument but I'm really sick of hearing how my team with the nation's longest winning streak is not worthy because of the conference they play in.  It really sucks to have to see it freaking everywhere.  You'd feel the same too if you were in my place.

OOOOhhhhh that was painful

$100 to the charity of your choice if the Buckeyes actually make it to the show and win it.
But you willing to do the same should they not?

LSU brought their A game, but it wasn't enough. Roll Tide.

Quote from: ZILBERT on November 09, 2013, 05:41:29 PM
$100 to the charity of your choice if the Buckeyes actually make it to the show and win it.
But you willing to do the same should they not?

Zil,  I really wish I could but we are scrimping and saving for our 2 week alaska honeymoon next year.  I have to do my charity work this year by doing not giving.  Though I love the idea so much more than betting eachother money. Maybe after xmas and if they make it I might be able to. 

I am willing to be that they have more than -69 rush yards in the next two games.  I mean an FCS team ran for more than 250 against Nebraska.

I am leaving in a little bit for Chi-Town to attend the Mich v NW game on Saturday. Two bad teams playing each other could make for an exciting game.

And tickets should be easy to come by!!

Go Blue!

Mark

The first 3.25 quarters of the Ball State vs NIU game was the stuff classics are made of...and then it alllll fell apart for Ball State.
Jordan Lynch is a pretty solid Heisman candidate.
He has as many passing yards as some of the guys from the big schools, has the same completion percentage, has similar TD/Int ratio, has double the rushing yards and 5 more rushing TDs than the highest number of rushing TDs from any other Heisman "watch" lister.

The kid is a solid QB although, I am interested in seeing them against a tougher opponent but I get the impression they aren't like Boise State who crumbled each time they had to play a tough team.

Zil,

Couldn't agree with you more.  Watching that game all I could think was why isn't this kid getting more consideration.  I also think AJ Mccarron deserves to be higher on the list.  All the kid does is win. 

That being said, I think Manziel gets it again.  This makes me want to puke because it would put him with Archie Griffin.  Just looking at his game I'd say he deserves it because he is so fun to watch and so good.  But what a make the beast with two backs face outside of the game.  Archie is so classy and was so so good and I really don't want Manziel associated with him.  Really though if he wins it I wouldn't complain.  He is really good.

Sure do wish Braxton wouldn't have went down for three games or he'd be right in the thick of it. 

It makes me wanna vomit to agree with you, but pretty much your entire post is spot on...even the  part about Braxton. 

Side note, my wife bought my dog a Jim Tressel-esque sweater vest in Buckeye colors...Pretty sure that is grounds for a 100% non-contested divorce. 

That's hilarious.  Tell her you'd rather the dog freeze than look like Tress!

I'm pretty sure the courts will see your side 

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/cartel-brooks-d-iii-heidelberg-university-sets-ncaa-223133193--ncaaf.html

Quote from: kopfjäger on November 16, 2013, 08:26:12 PM


ttp://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/cartel-brooks-d-iii-heidelberg-university-sets-ncaa-223133193--ncaaf.html

Don't you mean:

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/cartel-brooks-d-iii-heidelberg-university-sets-ncaa-223133193--ncaaf.html

BTW, the U is out of all the polls while Duke made its way on. That's just sad.

Quote from: duccarlos on November 18, 2013, 10:32:20 AM
Don't you mean:

Yeah  missed an 'h'.