Early Game Thread

Submitted by bronxblue on
We've got Minny at rebounding OSU, Illinois at surging Purdue, and Indiana at Northwestern. Post your thoughts. EDIT: Thanks to IO tv, We also have Arkansas at former Top-5 Ole Miss, Iowa State taking on the Huskers in Lincoln, USF at emerging Pittsburgh, and Ok St. at Baylor.
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bronxblue

October 24th, 2009 at 12:28 PM ^

I think OSU is trying too hard to show that Pryor can still pass right now. Run the ball against Minny - that is the Tressel way. I expect the gameplan to go far more conservative from this point on.

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MichMike86

October 24th, 2009 at 12:36 PM ^

is looking different from the buckeyes that I am used to seeing. I don't think this is a player problem (talent). The crowd is quiet and there doesn't seem to be a lot of enthusiasm coming from them. With the offense we possess this year I think we have the best shot we've had in a while at beating them soundly.

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bronxblue

October 24th, 2009 at 12:40 PM ^

Nice to see the refs got the memo about OSU having to win today. And the Minny player called on the interference call is freaking out on his coach. This will get ugly today.

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jmblue

October 24th, 2009 at 1:05 PM ^

IU up 28-3 at Northwestern. What on earth happened to them at Virginia? Otherwise they've been a good team. Speaking of which, we may want to hold off on assuming MSU is a contender. The last two teams they've beaten (Illinois and NW) look like the two worst teams in the conference.

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bronxblue

October 24th, 2009 at 1:49 PM ^

I agree RE MSU this year. They looked overmatched against a good Wiscy team, nearly were upset by a young and injured UM team at home, then beat two of the worst teams in the Big 10 in unconvincing fashion. They'll make a bowl game this year, but the whole meme that MSU is a darkhorse needs to stop.

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CalJr3000

October 24th, 2009 at 1:10 PM ^

I have to ask--was anybody else watching Minnesota-OSU where they were talking about racing standings, one of them asked why Juan Pablo Montoya wasn't in the top five and Bob Griese said he was out getting a taco?

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Mike60586

October 24th, 2009 at 1:13 PM ^

The OSU/Minn game is terrible. OSU looks like it is regressing every week and Minn looks meh. Bring it on, bitches! Too bad we do not play Minn this year.

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KBLOW

October 24th, 2009 at 1:30 PM ^

UConn blew it with mistakes but still got a FG, now up 10-7. I'd love to see them take one in Morgantown. EDIT: A quick drive by WVU puts them up 14-10 with a minute left in the 1st half. MORE EDIT: UCONN DRIVES in five plays/30 secs and scores a TD! up 17-14All set up by a good KO return.

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KBLOW

October 24th, 2009 at 1:24 PM ^

Minny just stinks! I guess it speaks to how terrible tOSU is that they're at home and only up 7-0 with a few minutes left in the 1st half. I know that the Buckeyes will wear them down in the 2nd half and win by a couple of scores, but sheesh...

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bronxblue

October 24th, 2009 at 2:27 PM ^

Ok St. having its way with Baylor, and Ole Miss is holding on against Arkansas. Mallet is 7-22, and your future #1 draft pick Jevan Snead is 12-21-1-2. Boy is he a bad QB...

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