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Pittsburgh @ Virginia Tech (-4)
Texas @ #14 Baylor (-5.5)
Louisiana Tech @ Alabama-Birmingham (-6.5)
California @ Stanford (-2.5)
San Diego State @ Hawai'i (-3)
I took Penn State and the points but I do think Ohio State wins by 10-14 points. 18 1/2 is a ton of points to give to another top 10 team.
I want to say Rutgers is the only team OSU has failed to cover against this season
They also failed to cover against FAU.
I get it, but 18 1/5 is so many against a team in the top 10.
I think the computers and Vegas think PSU is a little fraudulent. They keep winning but they don't look impressive very often. I think it probably also reflects Hamler's concussion, since he's a little more than half the PSU passing game.
I remain annoyed we no showed the first half and put a safety on Hamler twice.
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Ohio State is gaining a lot on the ground against Penn State
Recurring issue - our ends have a bad habit of getting upfield too quick and breaking contain on lateral run plays. Usually our LB's are just way more athletic than the opponent and cover this flaw, but definitely not against someone as good as Dobbins.
Clifford has been really bad so far. Threw into a safety when PSU had picked off every OSU defender on the right side and had Hamler all alone on a wheel.
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Clifford has been really bad so far. Threw into a safety when PSU had picked off every OSU defender on the right side and had Hamler all alone on a wheel.
That was basically his only really bad throw? And yes, it was awful. That needs to be outside shoulder, but it's not a bad read if he puts the ball in the right spot. Friermuth had to come about 3 yards inside just to contest the ball, safety can't get there if it's thrown outside.
Edit: And of course as soon as I defend him he throws that awful ball.
Clifford has been really bad so far. Threw into a safety when PSU had picked off every OSU defender on the right side and had Hamler all alone on a wheel.
That was basically his only really bad throw? And yes, it was awful. That needs to be outside shoulder, but it's not a bad read if he puts the ball in the right spot. Friermuth had to come about 3 yards inside just to contest the ball, safety can't get there if it's thrown outside.
Edit: And of course as soon as I defend him he throws that awful ball.
His second worst play was a keep read on a run play. Both OSU LBs had vacated the middle of the field and if he gives the ball Cain is to the safeties unless Chase Young makes a truly ridiculous play. Clifford instead ran into both LBs and Young who had redirected to the outside, for a 3 yard loss. His reads have suuucked.
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Our D looks amazing but I feel like we let Penn State hang around and that worries me. I may still be scarred from the last time we led 14-0 at the half against Penn State.
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It is very recent Penn State to be in this game somehow.
I mean, this is where the recruiting success comes through. We aren't on Ohio State's level yet, but realistically no one in the nation really is. But we are as close as anyone besides Bama.
It is very recent Penn State to be in this game somehow.
I mean, this is where the recruiting success comes through. We aren't on Ohio State's level yet, but realistically no one in the nation really is. But we are as close as anyone besides Bama.
There is a MASSIVE talent disparity. Also, LSU exists.
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That opening possession looked like a team focused on Ohio State and not Indiana. Which was the worry three months ago, even before Indiana turned out to be goodish.
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I feel like showing a screengrab of the color-on-color unis and the bright sunshine from UCLA-USC should be my go-to explanation for why people put up with living on the West Coast.
Officiating in Bloomington is, um, shaky at best. Decided Giles Jackson being entirely on the ground was not actually down and wasted our time needing a replay when he got up and ran for a TD.
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Pittsburgh @ Virginia Tech (-4)
Texas @ #14 Baylor (-5.5)
Louisiana Tech @ Alabama-Birmingham (-6.5)
California @ Stanford (-2.5)
San Diego State @ Hawai'i (-3)
Against the Spread
Illinois @ #17 Iowa (-12.5)
UCLA @ #23 Southern California (-12.5)
Texas A&M @ #4 Georgia (-13.5)
Texas Christian @ #9 Oklahoma (-17.5)
GotCotW (AtS)
#8 Penn State @ #2 Ohio State (-18.5)
They also failed to cover against FAU.
I get it, but 18 1/5 is so many against a team in the top 10.
I think the computers and Vegas think PSU is a little fraudulent. They keep winning but they don't look impressive very often. I think it probably also reflects Hamler's concussion, since he's a little more than half the PSU passing game.
I remain annoyed we no showed the first half and put a safety on Hamler twice.
Pittsburgh @ Virginia Tech
Texas @ Baylor
Louisiana Tech @ Alabama-Birmingham
California @ Stanford
San Diego State @ Hawaii
Against the Spread
Illinois @ Iowa (-12.5)
California-Los Angeles @ Southern California (-12.5)
Texas A&M @ Georgia (-13.5)
Texas Christian @ Oklahoma (-17.5)
Game of the Week (AGAINST THE SPREAD)
Pennsylvania State @ Ohio State (-18.5)
Recurring issue - our ends have a bad habit of getting upfield too quick and breaking contain on lateral run plays. Usually our LB's are just way more athletic than the opponent and cover this flaw, but definitely not against someone as good as Dobbins.
That was basically his only really bad throw? And yes, it was awful. That needs to be outside shoulder, but it's not a bad read if he puts the ball in the right spot. Friermuth had to come about 3 yards inside just to contest the ball, safety can't get there if it's thrown outside.
Edit: And of course as soon as I defend him he throws that awful ball.
His second worst play was a keep read on a run play. Both OSU LBs had vacated the middle of the field and if he gives the ball Cain is to the safeties unless Chase Young makes a truly ridiculous play. Clifford instead ran into both LBs and Young who had redirected to the outside, for a 3 yard loss. His reads have suuucked.
Was 4th and 8 I think so wouldn't have mattered.
Ultimately no it didn't, but that would have been another 25-30 seconds off the clock, which could have mattered a lot. Also it was a crappy punt.
I mean, this is where the recruiting success comes through. We aren't on Ohio State's level yet, but realistically no one in the nation really is. But we are as close as anyone besides Bama.
There is a MASSIVE talent disparity. Also, LSU exists.
Hey now! Texas A&M and Arkansas are both playing top quality opponents. The rest of the SEC does appear to be enjoying an extra bye week.
Hell yeah
That's technically our starting right guard. Center is out for the game, was injured in practice.
Man I feel for him. Like, jesus
Eh, game was over as soon as Levis threw that pick. But it is what it is.
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