OHIO STATE@ILLINOIS===== YOUR THOUGHTS

[YOU'RE TIGER BAIT]

I think they can/will bolt.

[Omega]

I heard something the other day that was disturbing,before Sparty got beat Bucks were in the drivers seat and even if they lost at TTUN they still probably would have won the East due to the 5th tiebreaker,but with Sparty losing that means TTUN is in the drivers seat now if they win out.Of course this is all moot if the Bucks just take care of business and win out.Gonna make that game in Ann Arbor really big just like old days if they get by Sparty winner take all.

Unfortunately I was in Ann Arbor on November 22nd 1969. Very long drive back down Route 23. Young fans do not understand the shock and damage caused to the Buckeye program by that loss. It ushered in the Woody versus Bo 10 year war and led to TSUN dominance in series until the arrival of Jim Tressel on the OSU sideline in 2001.



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1969_Ohio ... tball_game

[cbolt]

Those were some very long years Omega! Sometimes it felt like OSU would never beat them again.Hope Hairball don't usher in another era like that

[YOU'RE TIGER BAIT]

I was 9 . I remember watching it on the couch with my pops. and the Christmas tree went down in the scrum . mom like to laid an egg. me n dad was grounded, and put the tree back up.

[noreply66]

My first year back from overseas. Won a championship while I was over their and then coming home and BAM

[Between the Lines]

Ohio State 48
Illinois 7

Weather nice but windy... Illinois has been a thorn in Ohio State's butt sometimes, but not this year. A good tune up before the match up with Michigan State.

[TRENCHFOOT]

Yep, I look for the Buckeyes to really show their strength today. Bucks big.

[YOU'RE TIGER BAIT]

GAME DAY BABY, LET'S DO THIS. C'MON BUCKEYES.

[dazed&confused]

Bucks win. Real tests begin next week.

[Valenth]

JT Barrett I feel like, he let his team down last week... this week he comes out swinging. The Buckeyes get it done today.

[noreply66]

Bucks up 07/00 with 5+ to play in the 1st

[noreply66]

07/03 early 2nd

[noreply66]

8+ in the 2nd 07/03

[victor creed]

sitting here watching this game and i can just say its not the qb situation. its not that we have too many playmakers and trying to keep everyone happy. the problem is ed warriner as offensive coord. this is some of the most predictable playcalling ihave seen since bollman was calling it. warriner splitting duties as coord. and oline coach is also hampering the oline play. false starts in cruicial times. its just plain bad bad bad so far today. we are seeing like 8 guys in the box and refusing to throw it down the field. we dont mix up plays or formations when we run it we run it every play till we have to punt when we pass it we pass it every play till we either score or have to punt. the defense is playing lights out. frustrating.

[noreply66]

14/03 at the half

[Chieftain2009]

No messing around that last drive!

[noreply66]

21/03 start of the 4th

[cbolt]

Either the OSU defense is really really good or Illini Offense is just horrible.

[noreply66]

28/03 6+ left

[Omega]

The important things to take away from the game is that TOSU is 10-0 and still in the hunt for the BIG and CFP championships.

First of all, credit the Illini defense. They kept pressure on Barrett and the receivers, and held Elliott to short gains until late in the third quarter.

The good: Ezekiel Elliot, TOSU defensive line, TOSU punting, a special team blocked kick.

The bad: TOSU offensive line until late in the game.

The ugly: TOSU's place kicking. turnovers, and mental lapses.

The average: JT Barrett.

I felt JT Barrett not playing last week because of suspension disrupted the continuity of tempo on offense.

Next week versus Sparty will be interesting. Dantonio will have his team ready, especially special teams. TOSU could be in for a long afternoon if the Buckeyes have another average performance. I shudder if the outcome hinges on place kicking.