Night Games Open Thread 9/28

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#21 Ole Miss @ #1 Alabama (ESPN)

#10 Texas A&M @ Arkansas (ESPN2)

Arizona @ #16 Washington (FOX)

#20 Florida @ Kentucky (ESPNU)

#23 Wisconsin @ #4 Ohio State (ABC)

 

TheGhostofChappuis

September 28th, 2013 at 11:33 PM ^

Wow that was one of the most pathetic end-of-game drives I've ever seen.  Wisconsin gave this game away in so many ways.  

BlueTimesTwo

September 28th, 2013 at 11:37 PM ^

Damn.  Ohio State doesn't have to face too many good teams this year, and Wisconsin just pissed that one away with sloppy play.  OSU is good, but does not look like a top five team to me.

SalvatoreQuattro

September 29th, 2013 at 12:09 AM ^

Their feeble schedule makes me question how good Ohio really is. Considering that a mediocre Wisconsin team is their toughest opponent to date I would say that we don' t know how good Ohio really is. Will games at NU and UM tell us anything? Michigan has issues and NU is a well-coached, but undermanned team.

BlueTimesTwo

September 29th, 2013 at 12:17 AM ^

On a neutral field I would probably take most of the other teams in the top 10 over OSU.  They have blasted the nobodies that they have played, but in the first game that they played against a decent team, they could easily have lost.  They got some good bounces tonight, and Wisconsin shot themselves repeatedly in the foot (dropped INT at the end of the 2nd; missed short FG, etc.).

Bodogblog

September 28th, 2013 at 11:42 PM ^

I don't know why so many crapped their pants watching Ohio tonight.  Wiscy looks to have several RBs in a stoppable running game, one wide receiver, and a slightly above average QB.  And a bunch of bone-headed plays. 

A good win for Ohio, sure.  A reason to go running to the hills pissing all over oneself?  No. 

TheTeam16

September 28th, 2013 at 11:49 PM ^

Wisky has a legit running game, more than legit. OSU had to load the box all night, allowing their receivers (J. Abracadabra) to get one on one matchups. We do not possess even 1/10 of wisky run game. Therefore they will not load the box, and there will not be receivers with one on one matchups. This is all assuming things dont take a drastic U turn before OSU. 

SalvatoreQuattro

September 28th, 2013 at 11:56 PM ^

cannot. His mobility alone will give Ohio fits. Ohio still has to account for a run game in terms of DG's legs and Toussaint. Michigan's run game certainly isn't good, but UM presents a multitude of problems that Wisconsin does not.

 

UM scored 41 on a team with a better DL in ND. I think they can do as well versus a team with a weak secondary in Ohio.

A Lot of Milk

September 29th, 2013 at 12:18 AM ^

It remains to be seen that Gardner can scramble efficiently and consistently. In the last few games, whenever Devin tried to escape the pocket or bounce outside, he was dropped. If we want to beat OSU, we need to run quick developing plays. Short passes and inside handoffs are gonna be a lot more effective than play action passes and delayed handoffs. Our o-line just cannot maintain their blocks long enough to run long developing plays
/end rant

goblue81

September 28th, 2013 at 11:51 PM ^

OSU has a tough test at NWU under the lights next week.  At some point, they've got to have some bounces not go their way while the other team actually plays well.  Anyway, I wouldn't mind OSU being undefeated heading into Nov 30th.

c1s2m0466

September 29th, 2013 at 12:07 AM ^

see the Oregon highlights and wonder why we don't try throwing swing passed to Gallon/Dileo and just have Chesson and Funchess cut block the opposing DB's? Seems so simple and effective.