Big 10 Championship Game Open Thread
No meteors seem in the forecast in the greater Indiana area per NASA, so we'll be forced to watch our top 2 competitors in the East face off. Short of a 25+ pt blowout MSU is destined for the Rose, OSU is playing for the right to give up 60 pts to Florida State.
Have at it....
December 7th, 2013 at 8:10 PM ^
I'm sick to my stomach. FUCK both of these teams.
December 7th, 2013 at 8:13 PM ^
Meteor strike
December 7th, 2013 at 8:10 PM ^
tonight I will swallow my pride and root for the Buckeyes. Anything to keep the SEC out of the BCS title game.
December 7th, 2013 at 8:13 PM ^
How great would it be, though, if OSU won tonight and still got passed by Auburn (who then loses to FSU)?
December 7th, 2013 at 8:29 PM ^
that would suck because a bad perception on the conference doesn't help Michigan in the future when playoff teams are discussed
December 7th, 2013 at 8:10 PM ^
Praying the 24 game winning streak ends tonight.
December 7th, 2013 at 8:12 PM ^
Gotta root for Sparty tonight. MSU is likely to end up in the Rose regardless, the least they can do is keep OSU out of the NC. Lesser of two evils.
December 7th, 2013 at 8:12 PM ^
Also starring Wal-Mart and Longhorn Steakhouse ads.
A win for Green is less bad for Michigan.
Let's get this over with quickly, please.
December 7th, 2013 at 8:14 PM ^
Nice to see Taylor and Devin here.
December 7th, 2013 at 8:14 PM ^
I refuse to ever root for osu to make a national title! Are you kidding me? Fuck conference pride.
Go Green since msu goes to pasadena regardless.
December 7th, 2013 at 8:33 PM ^
My ideal scenero would a OSU blowout that keeps MSU out of the Rose (feel dirty typing that). Then hope OSU gets embarrased in the title game against FSU.
December 7th, 2013 at 8:14 PM ^
Fuck 'em both, but this should be a good game. If Cook plays well, MSU has this game locked up.
December 7th, 2013 at 8:14 PM ^
Dear god, to think that if it wasn't for ND, this game could've decided the NCG
December 7th, 2013 at 8:19 PM ^
Holy shit, you're right! What a bone-chilling thought.
December 7th, 2013 at 8:14 PM ^
Well, here we go. Evil vs. Evil. One rival coached by a slimeball vs. another rival coached by an asshole.
No matter who wins, I'll die a little inside.
December 7th, 2013 at 8:14 PM ^
Anybody watching the FSU/Duke game see the "we CONSENT to winning" sign in the Duke crowd?
Stay classy Dukey.
December 7th, 2013 at 8:14 PM ^
Dunno, my gut is telling me this is not a great environment for Staee and their style. I also don't think they can work up as much emotion against Ohio - on some level they admire them.
December 7th, 2013 at 8:15 PM ^
Michigan needs to learn from this. Stop kvetching, Michigan fans, and enjoy a good football game. UM will be back.
December 7th, 2013 at 8:15 PM ^
Looks like a home game for Ohio
December 7th, 2013 at 8:15 PM ^
About to vomit.
December 7th, 2013 at 8:16 PM ^
There has got to be a way they can play to a 0-0 tie. Please?
December 7th, 2013 at 8:18 PM ^
I'm trying to think of a way they can both lose...
Having said that I suspect both teams will get crushed in their respective bowl games, because as Brian Cook says "Big Ten!"
December 7th, 2013 at 8:19 PM ^
Based on the pre-game comments alone I think there's a real chance we could make TWIS without our team even playing.
December 7th, 2013 at 8:20 PM ^
LOL it's great!
December 7th, 2013 at 8:20 PM ^
Even after last week, I think OSU wins pretty easily.
Now let's see who I find myself cheering for
December 7th, 2013 at 8:22 PM ^
Yep. I have to wait for the flow of the game and find out.
December 7th, 2013 at 8:22 PM ^
I suspect the same, the more I think about it. MSU has only played two (at the time) ranked teams, ND and us, and lost to ND. It'll be interesting to see if Ohio can run the ball on MSU's D.
December 7th, 2013 at 8:25 PM ^
Teams that have crappy defenses typically struggle in such games.
December 7th, 2013 at 8:22 PM ^
Ohio 45 lil bro 17
December 7th, 2013 at 8:22 PM ^
Good call!
December 7th, 2013 at 8:23 PM ^
Your matchup stats:
Offense
|
Ohio St. | Mich. St |
Yards/Play | 7.2 | 5.1 |
Points/Play | 0.624 | 0.379 |
Rush Play % | 62.19% | 57.56% |
Pass Play % | 37.81% | 42.44% |
Completion % | 66.20% | 55.90% |
3D Conv % | 52.24% | 44.19% |
RZ Scoring % | 95.45% | 76.47% |
Defense
|
Ohio St. | Mich. St |
Opp Yards/Play | 4.9 | 3.6 |
Opp Points/Play | 0.287 | 0.168 |
Opp Completion % | 60.50% | 48.42% |
Opp 3D Conv % | 36.14% | 29.59% |
Opp RZ Scoring % | 78.95% | 72.22% |
December 7th, 2013 at 8:26 PM ^
I blows my mind that MSU only gives up 48% completion percentage.
December 7th, 2013 at 8:24 PM ^
OSU should win this game, but I don't trust their defense. And they are not going to run MSU off the field, so it will be interesting to see how Urban responds to Auburn's impressive win.
December 7th, 2013 at 8:25 PM ^
I confess, I actually like Gus Johnson. He's had some epic, funny, over the top broadcasts of bottom dweller B1G basketball games in the past. He can make Northwestern vs. Iowa sound like a final four game.
December 7th, 2013 at 8:25 PM ^
Watching this game just pisses me off. The beer is not helping. Fergodsake.
December 7th, 2013 at 8:26 PM ^
Hence why I've switched to whiskey..
December 7th, 2013 at 8:25 PM ^
I can't even look at osu players without getting pissed off. God I hate them.
December 7th, 2013 at 8:26 PM ^
Looks like Columbus OH but indoors.
December 7th, 2013 at 8:26 PM ^
After that first screen did the Mich St player point at Urban? Looked like it too me and if he did that's awesome
December 7th, 2013 at 8:26 PM ^
Should go for it
December 7th, 2013 at 8:26 PM ^
I'd never have predicted it in The Game. This matchup seems much more likely.
December 7th, 2013 at 8:27 PM ^
Michigan would be with a good coach
Dantonio has done a great job @ MSU
December 7th, 2013 at 8:26 PM ^
Surprised its a straight play and not a fake punt lolz
December 7th, 2013 at 8:27 PM ^
Bosa is going to be scary next year...and the year after... thankfully he goes to the NFL the next year.
December 7th, 2013 at 8:30 PM ^
Yeah, we're going to hate that kid.
December 7th, 2013 at 8:28 PM ^
Offensive line is having a lot of trouble
December 7th, 2013 at 8:28 PM ^
By the way before I forget.....good to see you all.....um...... still alive and stuff.
Ok back to football.
December 7th, 2013 at 8:29 PM ^
Hahahaha osu corners can't cover without interfering
December 7th, 2013 at 8:29 PM ^
Shazier - stupid.