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 7:35 PM ^
They're going to do a segment on Woody Hayes punching a player, so this is already worth watching.
January 3rd, 2014 at 7:36 PM ^
Woody was performing CPR
January 3rd, 2014 at 7:50 PM ^
January 3rd, 2014 at 11:04 PM ^
Dude shouldn't have stolen a pass that wasn't meant for him.
January 3rd, 2014 at 7:36 PM ^
I have a feeling that Clemson might have 2000 yards passing tonight. Bradley Roby is out.
January 3rd, 2014 at 8:18 PM ^
Also Ohio State's defensive end Noah Spence is out who happens to be their best pass rusher. Boyd should have time to throw.
January 3rd, 2014 at 7:42 PM ^
Can't lose...if they win, B1G looks better, if they lose, OSU loses.
Its kinda a win-win, no matter who wins.
January 3rd, 2014 at 7:43 PM ^
Is he going pro? I doubt it, but I want it to happen.
January 3rd, 2014 at 8:07 PM ^
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January 3rd, 2014 at 9:29 PM ^
Prresumably he'd switch positions. If he wants to graduate, be a senior, etc, then stay. Otherwise, just switch now and train for position drills.
I think if you've maxed your stock and will get drafted, you should go pro.
January 3rd, 2014 at 7:43 PM ^
Per TeamRankings, your matchup stats for this game:
Offense
|
Clemson | Ohio St. |
Yards/Play | 6.1 | 7.1 |
Points/Play | 0.462 | 0.605 |
Rush Play % | 51.53% | 62.14% |
Pass Play % | 48.47% | 37.86% |
Completion % | 67.48% | 63.87% |
3D Conv % | 40.79% | 49.31% |
RZ Scoring % | 84.78% | 95.83% |
Defense
|
Clemson | Ohio St. |
Opp Yards/Play | 5.1 | 5.0 |
Opp Points/Play | 0.314 | 0.301 |
Opp Completion % | 53.37% | 60.46% |
Opp 3D Conv % | 31.90% | 35.91% |
Opp RZ Scoring % | 79.31% | 79.49% |
January 3rd, 2014 at 8:02 PM ^
Ohio is 3rd in rushing and 89th (!) in passing.
Clemson Pro Tip: stop the run.
January 3rd, 2014 at 8:20 PM ^
January 3rd, 2014 at 7:47 PM ^
Sorry guys....If Urban Meijer punches a player tonight at any point I'm switching sides to Ohio State
January 3rd, 2014 at 7:53 PM ^
Just wanted to lock this in for posterity.
January 3rd, 2014 at 7:54 PM ^
Wait...if he punches somebody that makes you want to root for his team?
January 3rd, 2014 at 8:09 PM ^
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January 3rd, 2014 at 8:25 PM ^
lol wut?
January 3rd, 2014 at 8:04 PM ^
Could we just make this the bowl open thread? The Cotton Bowl will be as good if not a better game than the Orange.
EDIT: Nevermind.
January 3rd, 2014 at 8:05 PM ^
Ohio sucks.
January 3rd, 2014 at 8:08 PM ^
January 3rd, 2014 at 8:17 PM ^
but then they showed the failed 2 pt conversion. I hope Sammy Watkins has 500 yds receiving
January 3rd, 2014 at 8:18 PM ^
I can't remember much about Boyd, but wasn't Watkins about to commit then all the RR getting fired talk started to get hot and heavy and he decided on Clemson.
Trying to explain it to a non -UM fan of mine and can't remember the specifics.
January 3rd, 2014 at 8:22 PM ^
January 3rd, 2014 at 8:24 PM ^
Sounds like message board conspiracy theory talk
January 3rd, 2014 at 8:26 PM ^
January 3rd, 2014 at 8:19 PM ^
There is no reason Sammy Watkins will not set all the records tonight.
January 3rd, 2014 at 8:24 PM ^
Please be right.
January 3rd, 2014 at 8:19 PM ^
I hate that ESPN just assumes everyone in the SEC is not fast or athletic. Ohio State has a number of players from Florida, did they get slow by going to a Big Ten school?
January 3rd, 2014 at 8:28 PM ^
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January 3rd, 2014 at 8:30 PM ^
I was 8 when that happened and I still remember it vividly. Woody was obviously completely unhinged at that point and thus a perfect patriach for OSU football.
January 3rd, 2014 at 8:31 PM ^
January 3rd, 2014 at 8:31 PM ^
We should've beaten these clowns.
Sigh
January 3rd, 2014 at 8:33 PM ^
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January 3rd, 2014 at 8:40 PM ^
Had he been an alcoholic who didn't stay on top of his addiction, would Bo have been so eager to sympathize with Woody?
January 3rd, 2014 at 8:47 PM ^
January 3rd, 2014 at 8:57 PM ^
First of all, the only person who would know that was a mitigating factor was Woody and clearly he would have a huge motive to lie to everyone including friends and family. Secondly, even if true, it is at best a mitgating factor and not a total defense to the act. He has been and should be roundly criticized for unpardonable sin.
January 3rd, 2014 at 9:04 PM ^
While that's technically true, you can't blame Woody's blood sugar for him throwing sideline markers at the ref in 71 or punching the ABC TV camera at the big house in 77.
As extreme as it was, I doubt many people were surprised when he punched the player given his history of dumbass behavior.
January 3rd, 2014 at 8:36 PM ^
draftees. Shazier, Watkins, and Roby are guys who would fill a Lion need.
January 3rd, 2014 at 8:36 PM ^
Woo Hoo!!!!!!!!!!!!
January 3rd, 2014 at 8:36 PM ^
Looked like 5 or 6 Buckeyes could've grabbed him but nope
January 3rd, 2014 at 8:37 PM ^
Ohio State's defense blows dogs for quarters.
January 3rd, 2014 at 8:37 PM ^
Holy Crap! Boyd is fast. Faster than he looked at the end of the season. Must be healed up a bit.