Orange Bowl Open Thread
Tajh Boyd vs Braxton Miller. Lots of offense expected.
Let's hope Clemson's offense shows up for their bowl game this year.
Line: OSU -2.5
Over/Under: 71.5
Edit:
2014 Orange Bowl final score
Clemson: 40
Ohio: 35
Big night for Clemson offense
Sammy Watkins. 16 receptions for 227 yards (an Orange Bowl and Clemson record) and two touchdowns. What a beast!
Tajh Boyd also set an Orange Bowl record with 486 total yards.
I heard this was the first time Ohio lost when they score 35+ points. (insert sad panda here)
January 3rd, 2014 at 10:19 PM ^
January 3rd, 2014 at 10:23 PM ^
A quick twitter search shows a lot of Lattimore, Smith and Ohio State together.
Our own TomVH
@DiaDia18 I think Lattimore will pick OSU.
— Tom VanHaaren (@TomVH) January 4, 2014
More infinite sadness from TomVH
@jlsmith1012 @tonyR35 which one? If it's Lattimore and Smith I think it's OSU
— Tom VanHaaren (@TomVH) January 4, 2014
January 3rd, 2014 at 10:24 PM ^
If anything, I think it could be some Michigan trolling by Lattimore.
Kids get down to these AA games and like to have fun and play games.
Will Campbell did the same thing. He didn't even mention Michigan as a finalist during the week when he interviewed. Then when it came time for the selection, a Michigan hat was on the table and he picked Michigan.
That said, it's a message board, so may as well share the rumor and get someone's hopes up. Kidding.
January 3rd, 2014 at 10:56 PM ^
That said, it's a message board, so may as well share the rumor and get someone's hopes up. Kidding.I mean, it was a relevant response, not as if I just brought it up.
January 3rd, 2014 at 10:14 PM ^
Throw a dang hail mary.
January 3rd, 2014 at 10:15 PM ^
January 3rd, 2014 at 10:16 PM ^
#HOKE'D
January 3rd, 2014 at 10:16 PM ^
Millen just complimented Shazier for literally never touching Boyd. Boyd just gave up on the play and ran out of bounds. I want to vomit.
January 3rd, 2014 at 10:17 PM ^
Boyd would've ran for the touchdown if not for Shazier.
January 3rd, 2014 at 10:16 PM ^
January 3rd, 2014 at 10:18 PM ^
Clemson is also on pace to be Clemson in the 2nd half.
January 3rd, 2014 at 10:18 PM ^
Clemson is as Clemson does.
January 3rd, 2014 at 10:20 PM ^
Well, I guess this is the start of another 7,600 game winning streak for OSU.
January 3rd, 2014 at 10:21 PM ^
Goodness, These two teams are fun to watch. Anyway, UM got their Michigan man and back to 1.2 yards and a cloud of dust.
January 3rd, 2014 at 10:22 PM ^
I feel like I'm no longer allowed to root for anybody.
January 3rd, 2014 at 10:25 PM ^
Haha, I literally said that to a coworker today. He's going to the Bengals playoff game on Sunday and told me to root his team on and I advised him that if I did they would probably lose in horrible fashion.
January 3rd, 2014 at 10:24 PM ^
WTF Clemson, I'm not rooting for anyone really, but step it up you've outplayed them pretty much.
January 3rd, 2014 at 10:24 PM ^
January 3rd, 2014 at 10:25 PM ^
January 3rd, 2014 at 10:27 PM ^
I think its too early to start going for 2. That one point might be a factor later in the game. Plus, if Clemson stops them it might take away some of their momentum going into half.
January 3rd, 2014 at 10:31 PM ^
Just take the points...you never know what could happen when you'll need them. Only go for two when you have to or when you've seen something on film and you're certain you'll get it.
January 3rd, 2014 at 10:33 PM ^
January 3rd, 2014 at 10:43 PM ^
But you just go for the 2 later in the game...
There's already been 1 safety in this game, so it's not like things can't happen.
I would imagine that OSU would go for 2 at some point in the 4th quarter if it was the difference between a 3pt or 2pt game. But at this point, just take the points and see what happens over the next 20-25 minutes or so.
January 3rd, 2014 at 10:32 PM ^
January 3rd, 2014 at 10:33 PM ^
Just visited the Open Thread for Cotton Bowl and left a post which it seems many won't read (as that thread is less active).
Posting here as well:
There are two games being played tonight?
It's strange to watch one game and not have the cutback to another game to see highlights.
Two high-level games, no reference that I've noticed to either by the networks. As if each were existing in a vaccum. Makes me realize how ubiquitious ABC/ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNfamily games are. They always have so many cut ins to games on their network (which I enjoy until I think they are missing the beginning of a play...when I start to curse at the TV). This evening illustrates to me how keen they are on cross-promoting vs how keen they are on keeping me informed. Totally understand, just feeling a bit of realiztion.
Go Tigers!
January 3rd, 2014 at 10:38 PM ^
January 3rd, 2014 at 10:46 PM ^
...just been posting more in this thread.
But I think the Fox announcer crew is the reason I'm probably 60/40 on the Cotton Bowl.
That said, I've missed 2-3 big plays in the Orange Bowl and I'm not taping it so I can't go back...but oh well.
January 3rd, 2014 at 10:37 PM ^
Can we stop mentioning Michigan in every bowl game thread. We get it. You don't like Hoke.
January 3rd, 2014 at 10:50 PM ^
January 3rd, 2014 at 10:57 PM ^
I mean even if we were winning, you're still going to poke fun at certain things...(i.e. headset, MANBALL, poor defense vs. the spread, sleeves, kneeling the ball and not being aggressive, etc.)
But now that w'ere not very good, you're going to have to hear about a lot more. And honestly, rightfully so. He was the one that said "THIS IS MICHIGAN."
January 3rd, 2014 at 10:37 PM ^
Any one know whatever happened to Dorial Green-Beckham? I know out of the blue.
January 3rd, 2014 at 10:43 PM ^
January 3rd, 2014 at 10:46 PM ^
January 3rd, 2014 at 10:48 PM ^
He's on TV right now playing for Mizzou, one of the best WRs in the country and really came on his sophomore year.
Gilbert from OK St. is locking him up and he only has 3 catches for 24 yards, but at 6'6, he and Washington have been BEASTS for Mizzou all year. He'll be in the NFL next year.
January 3rd, 2014 at 10:38 PM ^
January 3rd, 2014 at 10:40 PM ^
Both teams are putting forth great effort and intensity. Unlike our beloved Wolverines who embarrassed themselves with lack of heart, will, and toughness.
January 3rd, 2014 at 10:54 PM ^
January 3rd, 2014 at 10:40 PM ^
Watching 'I Want That'...I found a magnetized beer station for $1800 I want.
Drinking a blue moon Abby mountain ale 6 pack I was givin for Xmas.
January 3rd, 2014 at 10:42 PM ^
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January 3rd, 2014 at 10:53 PM ^
January 3rd, 2014 at 10:57 PM ^
These refs are completely out of control. I haven't seen any blatantly terrible calls but you just gotta let them play a little. It feels like almost every play now.
January 3rd, 2014 at 11:01 PM ^
January 3rd, 2014 at 10:57 PM ^
Clemson are gonna fuck around and get beat. Incredible.
January 3rd, 2014 at 10:59 PM ^
Because neither team has outplayed the other in this game. I'd say the score is pretty much exactly what it should be by the play on the field.
And without 6 minutes to go in the 3rd frickin quarter, it's premature to say anyone is going to get beat in a 2 point game with two pretty even teams.
January 3rd, 2014 at 11:02 PM ^
The way my pick 'em has gone thus far I feel as though my pessimism is warranted as I've basically given up on it. When I flicked the game on in the second quarter, I saw Clemson dominance, really. When they scored to go up 20-9, they were outgaining Ohio 318-91 or something crazy like that. The tide has shifted dramatically and it doesn't have that comeback feel, sort of like the Sugar Bowl.
January 3rd, 2014 at 11:19 PM ^
Ignore me.
January 3rd, 2014 at 10:57 PM ^
seen.