BCS Selection Show

[StevieBrownforHeisman]

well, we know ONE team from Ohio that's going to a BCS bowl, soon we'll find out if it's going to be two...
(fwiw, i hope OSU doesn't go just so they play someone they can beat and the big 10 doesn't get drubbed in bowls)

[MaizenBlue]

Good Luck with those Longhorns....lol

[michfan123]

OSU will lose by 30. And that isn't sour grapes or bitterness. This game will not be competitive at all. And I think USC takes care of Penn State pretty easily too. So get ready for another year of Big Ten bashing everyone (deservedly so too)

[StevieBrownforHeisman]

Good Luck with those Longhorns....lol

seriously...
i am confused as to what people see in this year's ohio state team that makes them think they deserve to even be on the field with texas. if you think texas would have let UM compete with them for a whole half you're off your rocker. further more, texas will have something to prove after they didn't get in the Big 12 title game over oklahoma.

i am very confident OSU will get completely embarassed on the national stage yet again and am looking forward to watching it happen. on the other hand if they manage to pull off what i would consider a huge upset, kudos to them for making a statement for the big 10. (for once.)

anyways, great bowl slate. looking forward to this postseason in a different way given that my boys aren't playing.

[Mich97c]

Ouch. Texas has a slight chance of getting a split with OK but they'll have to put a ton of points on OSU. Look for Texas to score over 50. Tough luck for the poopeyes - after this BCS ass kicking they'll face a vastly superior USC team next year.

[pryorthrowslikeagirl]

where are the trolls, i would love to know what they think is gonna happen against texas. seriously though that game wont even be fair, wouldnt be suprised if osu only puts up 7 all game.

[TNTWolverine]

where are the trolls, i would love to know what they think is gonna happen against texas. seriously though that game wont even be fair, wouldnt be suprised if osu only puts up 7 all game.

But what about that great Coach Tressel they have. He's always ready for big games...

[goblue]

I have a feeling when Texas was announced that Ohio State fans as well as Tressel were saying, "oh crap." "Not again. I hope we don't get embarassed again."

Ohio State needs this win badly to have any credibility. I'm also wondering if OSU gets blown out again will this put Tressel on the hot seat? I mean how much more can OSU fans take if they have all these good teams every year only to get blown out by ranked teams every year? That would almost qualify as being a Cooper but instead of Michigan it's with any top ranked team outside of the Big Ten.

[bigboyBlue]

Call me crazy, but I think OSU wins a nailbiter. A month and half of time will give Pryor an oppurtunity to learn more; I also think that Texas offense is partly a product of the weak Ds in the Big 12, and OSU will give them some serious fits. Suckeyes could definitely lose, I just don't see a blowout.

[TNTWolverine]

Call me crazy, but I think OSU wins a nailbiter. A month and half of time will give Pryor an oppurtunity to learn more; I also think that Texas offense is partly a product of the weak Ds in the Big 12, and OSU will give them some serious fits. Suckeyes could definitely lose, I just don't see a blowout.

Interesting. The last NC game I said LSU would win but OSU will probably put up a fight after what happened previously. Ha. This year I thought it would be close against USC. Wrong again. For some reason now, I feel that OSU will actually make it a ball game against Texas, maybe even win. Then teams might start looking at USC as the best team this year. I just don't know anymore.

[Silver Bullet]

Should be a good game. I'm excited to see how Pryor is going to look after a month of practice as the #1 QB. I think this is the game to see what is ceiling is going to be, going forward. I really wanted OSU to get a shot at redemption against an SEC team, but a chance to beat a team that has a legitimate argument to being playing in the NC game would also go a long way towards restoring some credibility.

Speaking of credibility, a few of you guys are under the impression that the reputation of the B10 is so sour horrible of some OSU losses in bowl games. While that plays a part, Um losing to Toledo and other sh!tty schools doesn't help either! You really think that one of the conferences powerhouses not being eligible for a bowl game isn't more ammo for the naysayers? Please. Have your team start doing their part and then you can start complaining about OSU giving the B10 a black eye.

[Buckeye Sweetie]

I'm just letting you all let it out. No need for me to talk smash, Buckeyes have a battle on their hands. Just happy to be watching my team in a bowl this year.

[GoBlue21]

I'm just letting you all let it out. No need for me to talk smash, Buckeyes have a battle on their hands. Just happy to be watching my team in a bowl this year.

Who are you rooting for? You've stated that you love Texas as well...:D

[Mich97c]

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Have your team start doing their part and then you can start complaining about OSU giving the B10 a black eye.

I'll get right on it.

[Buckeye Sweetie]

Who are you rooting for? You've stated that you love Texas as well...:D

Texas is my #3 team, but do you seriously expect me to answer that question? :p

[GoBlue21]

Texas is my #3 team, but do you seriously expect me to answer that question? :p

Who is #2?

[MaizenBlue]

Who is #2?

Umm... that would be 1OSUNUT...

[StevieBrownforHeisman]

Should be a good game. I'm excited to see how Pryor is going to look after a month of practice as the #1 QB. I think this is the game to see what is ceiling is going to be, going forward. I really wanted OSU to get a shot at redemption against an SEC team, but a chance to beat a team that has a legitimate argument to being playing in the NC game would also go a long way towards restoring some credibility.

Speaking of credibility, a few of you guys are under the impression that the reputation of the B10 is so sour horrible of some OSU losses in bowl games. While that plays a part, Um losing to Toledo and other sh!tty schools doesn't help either! You really think that one of the conferences powerhouses not being eligible for a bowl game isn't more ammo for the naysayers? Please. Have your team start doing their part and then you can start complaining about OSU giving the B10 a black eye.

dude we were the 3rd best team in the big 10 last year and beat florida, a perrenial SEC power, in thier home state, despite us being a 4 loss team. we showed up in a big game. since your the big 10 team in the national spotlight, it's up to YOUR sorry asses to make the big 10 look good.

all your arguements prove is that when michigan is down, the big 10 is a laughing stock because all the middle tier big 10 teams move up a bowl spot.

[goblue]

Should be a good game. I'm excited to see how Pryor is going to look after a month of practice as the #1 QB. I think this is the game to see what is ceiling is going to be, going forward. I really wanted OSU to get a shot at redemption against an SEC team, but a chance to beat a team that has a legitimate argument to being playing in the NC game would also go a long way towards restoring some credibility.

Speaking of credibility, a few of you guys are under the impression that the reputation of the B10 is so sour horrible of some OSU losses in bowl games. While that plays a part, Um losing to Toledo and other sh!tty schools doesn't help either! You really think that one of the conferences powerhouses not being eligible for a bowl game isn't more ammo for the naysayers? Please. Have your team start doing their part and then you can start complaining about OSU giving the B10 a black eye.

Should be a good game

So was OSU/USC this year. At least it should have been a good game. OSU/Florida and OSU/LSU nc games were also supposed to be good games. I hope that OSU/Texas is a good game. A part of me even hopes OSU wins cause they're in the Big Ten. Another part of me wants them to get killed all over again to see how the big OSU handles a growing problem.

Um losing to Toledo and other sh!tty schools doesn't help either!

No it doesn't help. A weak Michigan weakens the whole conference in my opinion, including OSU. But that is Michigan's problem and they are currently dealing with it. And if it doesn't get fixed soon, RR probably won't be around too long.

But this is about Ohio State right now. Michigan is done for the season. Ohio State is in the thick of things with another opportunity to win the big one outside of the conference. All I'm saying is if OSU gets blown out again I don't see how this wouldn't cause a problem with Tressel being on the hot seat. Once again the whole country will be watching. Another blow out loss for OSU would indicate that Ohio State under Tressel chokes in all big games against ranked teams outside of the conference.

If that is the case, what do OSU fans have to look forward to every year at the beginning of the season? Another chance only to choke and not even belong in the game against a top ranked team every year? Once again, you can't deny that this won't be a problem if Ohio State gets blown out again.

[Silver Bullet]

Should be a good game

So was OSU/USC this year. At least it should have been a good game. OSU/Florida and OSU/LSU nc games were also supposed to be good games. I hope that OSU/Texas is a good game. A part of me even hopes OSU wins cause they're in the Big Ten. Another part of me wants them to get killed all over again to see how the big OSU handles a growing problem.

Um losing to Toledo and other sh!tty schools doesn't help either!

No it doesn't help. A weak Michigan weakens the whole conference in my opinion, including OSU. But that is Michigan's problem and they are currently dealing with it. And if it doesn't get fixed soon, RR probably won't be around too long.

But this is about Ohio State right now. Michigan is done for the season. Ohio State is in the thick of things with another opportunity to win the big one outside of the conference. All I'm saying is if OSU gets blown out again I don't see how this wouldn't cause a problem with Tressel being on the hot seat. Once again the whole country will be watching. Another blow out loss for OSU would indicate that Ohio State under Tressel chokes in all big games against ranked teams outside of the conference.

If that is the case, what do OSU fans have to look forward to every year at the beginning of the season? Another chance only to choke and not even belong in the game against a top ranked team every year? Once again, you can't deny that this won't be a problem if Ohio State gets blown out again.

You make an excellent point. Um sh!ts the bed this year and then gets to wash their hands when it comes into calling into question the B10's legitimacy. "Hey, it's not our fault, we lost to Toledo. That's not a big game!"

Once again I say, you can question OSU's ability to "win the big game" and I can question Um's ability to beat teams slighter better than the local junior college. The first one situation is unfortunate but Um's is pathetic.

[GoBlue21]

You make an excellent point. Um sh!ts the bed this year and then gets to wash their hands when it comes into calling into question the B10's legitimacy. "Hey, it's not our fault, we lost to Toledo. That's not a big game!"

Once again I say, you can question OSU's ability to "win the big game" and I can question Um's ability to beat teams slighter better than the local junior college. The first one situation is unfortunate but Um's is pathetic.

"I see your true colors shining through"

I did like you Silver, you 'used' to be un-biased until 'THE ENTIRE COUNTRY OTHER THAN OHIO AGREES tUOS SHOULD NOT BE IN THE BCS" If you believe that you had a better season than Boise State, you need to take those Buckeye goggles off. Quite frankly, I think Boise State would beat tUOS in a head to head matchup. tUOS CANNOT stop the spread, plain and simple.

This thread was about tUOS not Michigan, but somehow Michigan gets thrown in the mix because they are "pathetic" Michigan is going through a bigger change than everyone thought, tUOS has NEVER went through this kind of change and maybe that's a bad thing. As of lately, everytime tUOS played a great team; they got smoked! USC, LSU, and Florida took tUOS to the woodshed. Is that the best we have in the Big Ten?

I'm glad Michigan is turning the calendar to the 21st century. 3 yards in a cloud of dust isn't going to cut it anymore! Michigan will take their lumps now along with the fans...Karma is a b!tch!!!

[goblue]

You make an excellent point. Um sh!ts the bed this year and then gets to wash their hands when it comes into calling into question the B10's legitimacy. "Hey, it's not our fault, we lost to Toledo. That's not a big game!"

Once again I say, you can question OSU's ability to "win the big game" and I can question Um's ability to beat teams slighter better than the local junior college. The first one situation is unfortunate but Um's is pathetic.

I know if the roles were reversed I would at least call for some changes at the assistant/coordinator coaches if OSU gets blown out again. And if this trend continued for another few years I would demand that Tressel be fired.

But that's me. I feel when you're at an elite school such as UM that it's not enough to simply have good seasons every year. Michigan had the longest streak for bowl games with Carr and where did that get Carr? Same thing with OSU. If OSU gets blown out again in this game, that would tell me that OSU's program has gone stale and that OSU under Tressel cannot get any more ahead than where they're at now. Which means it might be time to move on.

[Silver Bullet]

I know if the roles were reversed I would at least call for some changes at the assistant/coordinator coaches if OSU gets blown out again. And if this trend continued for another few years I would demand that Tressel be fired.

But that's me. I feel when you're at an elite school such as UM that it's not enough to simply have good seasons every year. Michigan had the longest streak for bowl games with Carr and where did that get Carr? Same thing with OSU. If OSU gets blown out again in this game, that would tell me that OSU's program has gone stale and that OSU under Tressel cannot get any more ahead than where they're at now. Which means it might be time to move on.

I do wish OSU would make a coaching change. They need a new O-line coach and preferably somebody that could bring a little imagination to the play-calling. Tressel is bringing in great talent and running a great program. I get a little frustrated with how Tressel has used Pryor this year, but I really can't wait to see what happens in the bowl game. With all the prep time, I look forward to seeing a gameplan that utilizes Pryor's strengths and an O-line that has had some time to gel. If that happens then great. If not, the call for some new coordinators will get louder.

[BBA1994]

I do wish OSU would make a coaching change. They need a new O-line coach and preferably somebody that could bring a little imagination to the play-calling. Tressel is bringing in great talent and running a great program. I get a little frustrated with how Tressel has used Pryor this year, but I really can't wait to see what happens in the bowl game. With all the prep time, I look forward to seeing a gameplan that utilizes Pryor's strengths and an O-line that has had some time to gel. If that happens then great. If not, the call for some new coordinators will get louder.

tuos has had the entire year to "gameplan to Pryor's strengths." It just ain't happening. Tressy has no offensive imagination. Just going to be another beatdown in AZ.

[goblue]

I do wish OSU would make a coaching change. They need a new O-line coach and preferably somebody that could bring a little imagination to the play-calling. Tressel is bringing in great talent and running a great program. I get a little frustrated with how Tressel has used Pryor this year, but I really can't wait to see what happens in the bowl game. With all the prep time, I look forward to seeing a gameplan that utilizes Pryor's strengths and an O-line that has had some time to gel. If that happens then great. If not, the call for some new coordinators will get louder.

Fair enough.

[Silver Bullet]

tuos has had the entire year to "gameplan to Pryor's strengths." It just ain't happening. Tressy has no offensive imagination. Just going to be another beatdown in AZ.

Really? Pryor didn't enroll until the Summer quarter and was not the starter until 4 games into the season, so I'm not sure how that compares with a month of practice time as an undisputed starter.

[rickyleach]

I BELIEVE THEE OHIO STATE BUCKEYE MARCHING BAND IS SHARPENING THEIR SKILLS ON TAPS, DA DA NAH, i just wonder at what point in the first half the game will be over, im going down to campus to celebrate with my buckeye buddies , were headed to the hinnnnnee gate , they already told me to cool it because people will get really pissed after another assss beating..

[BBA1994]

Really? Pryor didn't enroll until the Summer quarter and was not the starter until 4 games into the season, so I'm not sure how that compares with a month of practice time as an undisputed starter.

So Pryor started games 4 through 12 of this year and that's not enough time to develop a gameplan fit to his strengths? Either you're too naive or tressy can't develop an imaginative offensive gameplan.

[Silver Bullet]

So Pryor started games 4 through 12 of this year and that's not enough time to develop a gameplan fit to his strengths? Either you're too naive or tressy can't develop an imaginative offensive gameplan.

It's enough time to develop one (although I have my doubts) my point is that it isn't enough time for Pryor to practice at it. I'm hoping that is why Tressel's offense seemed to blow this year.....he didn't want to overwhelm his freshman QB.

[rickyleach]

jim tressel game plan , ya right now thats funny, in case you forgot your not playing ohio u its your new daddy TEXAS , CAN YOU SAY THREE STRAIGHT YEARS OF GETTING YOUR ASSSSSSSEESS HANDED TO YOU, AND YOUR THE GREAT OHIO STATE OF SHOCK, BY HALF TIME YOUR BAND WILL BE PLAYING WE GOTTA GET OUT OF THIS PLACE IF ITS THE LAST THING WE EVER DO, REMEMBER THAT SONG YOU WONT BE PLAYIN TO MUCH HANG ON SLOOPY , BUT ILL BET TRESSEL WILL BE HANGING ON TO HIS SLOOPY

[The Michigan Man]

I don't think a big Texas win is a certainty. This reminds me of the announcement of Florida vs. Michigan, where it seemed like Florida was going to demolish Michigan.

The Big 12 doesn't play defense. If TP & Beanie play well and the tUOS defense is aggressive, tUOS certainly has a chance. But if Tressel uses TP like he did against USC and PSU, tUOS has no chance.

[Silver Bullet]

jim tressel game plan , ya right now thats funny, in case you forgot your not playing ohio u its your new daddy TEXAS , CAN YOU SAY THREE STRAIGHT YEARS OF GETTING YOUR ASSSSSSSEESS HANDED TO YOU, AND YOUR THE GREAT OHIO STATE OF SHOCK, BY HALF TIME YOUR BAND WILL BE PLAYING WE GOTTA GET OUT OF THIS PLACE IF ITS THE LAST THING WE EVER DO, REMEMBER THAT SONG YOU WONT BE PLAYIN TO MUCH HANG ON SLOOPY , BUT ILL BET TRESSEL WILL BE HANGING ON TO HIS SLOOPY

Do you really want to start talking about losing streaks?

[rickyleach]

WELL SHOW UP FOR ONCE AND ILL STOP TALKIN CRAP. silver/b you have to admit your team has not been together in big games for 3 seasons except 2006 michigan game, coaching will win this game and i just dont know, tressels going to hear plenty of crap if his team is not prepared again, 10 and 3 sounds pretty familiar, not outstanding but good, i just dont see you guys winning, but hey thats why they play the game

[Buckeye Sweetie]

Who is #2?

Ole Rocky Top!! I love the Vols even though they pretty much have not lived since 99! I hope Kiffin is able to turn the program around.

[tpilews]

I don't think a big Texas win is a certainty. This reminds me of the announcement of Florida vs. Michigan, where it seemed like Florida was going to demolish Michigan.

The Big 12 doesn't play defense. If TP & Beanie play well and the tUOS defense is aggressive, tUOS certainly has a chance. But if Tressel uses TP like he did against USC and PSU, tUOS has no chance.

I gotta agree with you MM. Give a team a month to prepare for a game and anything can happen. As UM fans, we should all know this because we experienced it last year. UM was banged up. They put in some "spread" plays and looked great all game. Tuos has a good defense that will keep them in the game.

Like most of you, when I saw that matchup, I said "holy blowout", but when you step back and take a look, it could be a decent game.

For sake of a playoff, I want there to be a controversy, so I want to see Texas win. I want people to be screaming from the mountain tops about a playoff. It's what's best for the game.

[Don Unverferth]

I don't think a big Texas win is a certainty. This reminds me of the announcement of Florida vs. Michigan, where it seemed like Florida was going to demolish Michigan.

The Big 12 doesn't play defense. If TP & Beanie play well and the tUOS defense is aggressive, tUOS certainly has a chance. But if Tressel uses TP like he did against USC and PSU, tUOS has no chance.

It's pretty simple in my opinion. The difference maker in this bowl game will be the Buckeye players themselves. If we self destruct like we did against LSU and to a lesser degree USC we will not win this game and I don't care how great the game plan is. If they maintain their composure even in the face of mistakes, like the 2002 team could, we will at the least be very competitive and quite possibly win this game.

[pryorthrowslikeagirl]

It's pretty simple in my opinion. The difference maker in this bowl game will be the Buckeye players themselves. If we self destruct like we did against LSU and to a lesser degree USC we will not win this game and I don't care how great the game plan is. If they maintain their composure even in the face of mistakes, like the 2002 team could, we will at the least be very competitive and quite possibly win this game.

you didnt self destruct in either game, you just played a superior (far superior in USC game) team and lost, simple as that. Texas is a better team if your going to win you need to play the best u have all year, if you lose it wont be because you self destructed and lost, just played against a team with better players and coaches.

[rickyleach]

here we go again , ohio state fans never give teams credit ,where credit is due, lsu, fla, and usc were far better teams then ohio state, don you make it sound like these teams were not that great but it was osu that lost the game because ,WHY, THEY GET OUT COACHED OUT PLAYED ,THE OTHER TEAM IS FAR BETTER PREPARED YOUR TEAM HAS NO HEART AND IS ALWAYS OVERRATED AND HAVE AN OVERINFLATED IDEA OF HOW GOOD THEY ARE,, need i say anymore, you flat out stink and when texas takes it to your assss , you still wont figure it out ,because your the university of excuses and dont have the balls to admit your team is not as good as those that beat you, or destroy you.. get ready for your annual woodshed job, texas 41 ohio state 20 , if your lucky. and next year usc will hand your buckeyes their asss again in the shoe, atleast you wont have to watch the whole game because it will be over by the middle of the 3rd quarter, like all buckeye fans are thinking its not a matter of getting beat ,but by how much and the college football nation will all be watching for your next comedy act..

[Don Unverferth]

you didnt self destruct in either game, you just played a superior (far superior in USC game) team and lost, simple as that. Texas is a better team if your going to win you need to play the best u have all year, if you lose it wont be because you self destructed and lost, just played against a team with better players and coaches.

I agree with your theory. When we beat Texas it will be because we are the better team. Texas will be playing a team with superior players and coaches.

[Mike Furley]

two years ago OSU & Michigan looked to be the two best teams in the nation by far. What happened? OSU got drubbed by Florida and Michigan was clobbered by Florida. That's when this whole "OSU & Big Ten are overrated" crap really started.

That being the case, what if Texas, Oklahoma, & Texas Tech are this year's version of the 2006 Michigan/Ohio State teams?

Vegas had OSU as a big favorate against Florida and was proved wrong. Texas may very well be a juggernaut that will give OSU another national beatdown, but then again, maybe they won't.

OSU has 44 days from the end of the Michigan game until the Fiesta Bowl. Texas will have 38 days. I'm thinking an OSU team with a freshman quarterback will improve more in 44 days than a Texas team led by a junior quarterback doing the award/banquet circuit will in 38 days.

When you factor in that OSU should be excited about playing in a BCS bowl against a top team, whereas Texas will be down at not playing for the national title and will instead be facing an undeserving opponent like OSU - when that is taken into consideration, I think OSU may very well make it a game.

Lastly, when OSU got thumped by Florida & LSU, they were constantly reminded of OSU's woes against SEC teams. No such talk will have relevance this time around. Aside from Pryor, this OSU team has junior and senior starters who actually played in the game against Texas two seasons ago where the Buckeyes won in Austin.

If I were a betting man, I'd take OSU & the points.

[Silver Bullet]

two years ago OSU & Michigan looked to be the two best teams in the nation by far. What happened? OSU got drubbed by Florida and Michigan was clobbered by USC. That's when this whole "OSU & Big Ten are overrated" crap really started.

That being the case, what if Texas, Oklahoma, & Texas Tech are this year's version of the 2006 Michigan/Ohio State teams?

Vegas had OSU as a big favorate against Florida and was proved wrong. Texas may very well be a juggernaut that will give OSU another national beatdown, but then again, maybe they won't.

OSU has 44 days from the end of the Michigan game until the Fiesta Bowl. Texas will have 38 days. I'm thinking an OSU team with a freshman quarterback will improve more in 44 days than a Texas team led by a junior quarterback doing the award/banquet circuit will in 38 days.

When you factor in that OSU should be excited about playing in a BCS bowl against a top team, whereas Texas will be down at not playing for the national title and will instead be facing an undeserving opponent like OSU - when that is taken into consideration, I think OSU may very well make it a game.

Lastly, when OSU got thumped by Florida & LSU, they were constantly reminded of OSU's woes against SEC teams. No such talk will have relevance this time around. Aside from Pryor, this OSU team has junior and senior starters who actually played in the game against Texas two seasons ago where the Buckeyes won in Austin.

If I were a betting man, I'd take OSU & the points.

Fixed that for you.

[pryorthrowslikeagirl]

I agree with your theory. When we beat Texas it will be because we are the better team. Texas will be playing a team with superior players and coaches.

IF you win, then you were the better team that day, cause out of the top ten teams you can only even argue that you might be a better than maybe two of them(i personally think there are about 14-15 teams are better than u and so does the rest of the nation.). I dont know if your response is sarcastic or not, but dont say your team fell apart against USC or Texas if you lose. cause they are better teams then osu, you typically fall apart against teams lessor than you and get beat.

[pryorthrowslikeagirl]

two years ago OSU & Michigan looked to be the two best teams in the nation by far. What happened? OSU got drubbed by Florida and Michigan was clobbered by Florida. That's when this whole "OSU & Big Ten are overrated" crap really started.

That being the case, what if Texas, Oklahoma, & Texas Tech are this year's version of the 2006 Michigan/Ohio State teams?

Vegas had OSU as a big favorate against Florida and was proved wrong. Texas may very well be a juggernaut that will give OSU another national beatdown, but then again, maybe they won't.

OSU has 44 days from the end of the Michigan game until the Fiesta Bowl. Texas will have 38 days. I'm thinking an OSU team with a freshman quarterback will improve more in 44 days than a Texas team led by a junior quarterback doing the award/banquet circuit will in 38 days.

When you factor in that OSU should be excited about playing in a BCS bowl against a top team, whereas Texas will be down at not playing for the national title and will instead be facing an undeserving opponent like OSU - when that is taken into consideration, I think OSU may very well make it a game.

Lastly, when OSU got thumped by Florida & LSU, they were constantly reminded of OSU's woes against SEC teams. No such talk will have relevance this time around. Aside from Pryor, this OSU team has junior and senior starters who actually played in the game against Texas two seasons ago where the Buckeyes won in Austin.

If I were a betting man, I'd take OSU & the points.

Texas is down? no Texas is P!SSED and they are gonna take it out on OSU to send a message to the country and BCS system

[Mike Furley]

Texas is down? no Texas is P!SSED and they are gonna take it out on OSU to send a message to the country and BCS system

You mean like how Michigan was pissed at going to the Rose Bowl and was going to take it out on a young USC, stick its finger in the eye of the BCS, blah, blah, blah.

That's what I mean. I don't think the outcome of UT/OSU is as foregone as everyone wants to make it.

[pryorthrowslikeagirl]

Texas is down? no Texas is P!SSED and they are gonna take it out on OSU to send a message to the country and BCS system

You mean like how Michigan was pissed at going to the Rose Bowl and was going to take it out on a young USC, stick its finger in the eye of the BCS, blah, blah, blah.

That's what I mean. I don't think the outcome of UT/OSU is as foregone as everyone wants to make it.

why do all of you constantly go back to michigan, this is the ohio state section it has nothing to do with it. I wont even talk about the UT OSU game til after it happens, my opinion is youll get smoked, you think otherwise. we shall wait and see..

[pryorthrowslikeagirl]

the last thing ill say is, the 06 OSU team was without a doubt better than this years team, and you guys got killed that year. Why would you think your gonna beat this years great Texas team when you couldnt even score an offensive TD in like 3 games...your dreaming

[Don Unverferth]

the last thing ill say is, the 06 OSU team was without a doubt better than this years team, and you guys got killed that year. Why would you think your gonna beat this years great Texas team when you couldnt even score an offensive TD in like 3 games...your dreaming

Texas and Ohio State match up just as good as they did in '05 and in '06. Texas could beat us, but we can certainly beat Texas.

In weeks 4, 5 or 6 I wouldn't have liked our chances. The dynamics are different now, and with a much more seasoned Pryor, the Buckeyes are looking more like the team we were expecting when the season first opened.

[MaizenBlue]

Texas 42 Tuos 13

[Don Unverferth]

texas 42 tuos 13

um 3-9, osu 42 um 7

[tpilews]

um 3-9, osu 42 um 7

Woah, easy there Dan Rather. Don't jump the gun on the breaking news there. Congrats, tuos beat the worst UM team in history. Wow.

[BBA1994]

Woah, easy there Dan Rather. Don't jump the gun on the breaking news there. Congrats, tuos beat the worst UM team in history. Wow.

Which still has nothing to do with the fact that Texas is gonna paste tuos in January.

[GoBlue21]

Which still has nothing to do with the fact that Texas is gonna paste tuos in January.

That's their only counter-response. Michigan "3-9...42-7" They can't focus on the topic of tUOS vs. Texas. All MaizenBlue posted was a opinion-aided score, WE ALL KNOW WHAT MICHIGAN'S RECORD WAS THIS YEAR AND THE FINAL SCORE OF THE tUOS GAME, THANKS MR. OBVIOUS, YOU'RE A LIFE-SAVER!!!

[bluefan]

That's their only counter-response. Michigan "3-9...42-7" They can't focus on the topic of tUOS vs. Texas. All MaizenBlue posted was a opinion-aided score, WE ALL KNOW WHAT MICHIGAN'S RECORD WAS THIS YEAR AND THE FINAL SCORE OF THE tUOS GAME, THANKS MR. OBVIOUS, YOU'RE A LIFE-SAVER!!!

Huh, I just made the connection.

[rickyleach]

if tressy was smart the first thing he should do is bend over and insert his head up his butthole that seems to be the only part of his gameplan that ever works,
say what you want ,but this team is banking on believing texas has a soft d , based on the amount of points they gave up , oh thats right most of their games were over by the middle of the 3rd quarter, so you tell me, and ohio states d was effective but not shut down , maybe ranked 10 in country , which is very good , but not against better teams..

[Plus 1]

OSU will lose by 30. And that isn't sour grapes or bitterness. This game will not be competitive at all. And I think USC takes care of Penn State pretty easily too. So get ready for another year of Big Ten bashing everyone (deservedly so too)


Ahh, to be a Wolverine fan! Misery loves company!!!:D

The Big 12 has some good offenses, but the defense in the big 12 leaves a lot to be desired, and OSU will score on Texas. Texas will have to out score Ohio State, and that won't be easy. The Buckeyes will give you some yardage but not many points. Besides Beany will be healthy and he and TP should eat up a lot of the clock on the ground. Texas can't score if they don't have the ball.

JoePa should never be counted out in Bowls, he is one of the few coaches in the college game with a winning record in bowl games. Penn State finds another gear when they get to a bowl game.
Also remember that Penn State humiliated Oregon State, the only team to beat USC. But on the other hand, this is after all a home game for USC. That will help them.:confused:

[StevieBrownforHeisman]

Ahh, to be a Wolverine fan! Misery loves company!!!:D

The Big 12 has some good offenses, but the defense in the big 12 leaves a lot to be desired, and OSU will score on Texas. Texas will have to out score Ohio State, and that won't be easy. The Buckeyes will give you some yardage but not many points. Besides Beany will be healthy and he and TP should eat up a lot of the clock on the ground. Texas can't score if they don't have the ball.

Ohio State is just another Oklahoma State to Texas, sorry buddy. OSU's defense is overrated and McCoy and Shipley are going to make your boys look slow and flat footed as usual. LOL. Being Ohio State is like being the tallest midget. you can only brag to the people around you and everyone else laughs behind your back.

on a lighter note, if you're ever in benton harbor, stop and give me some of your weed because i know it's GOT to be good if you are so fucked up you think OSU will play with Texas...

[rickyleach]

osu in a nailbiter , final score texas 41 ohio state 20, and pryor gets sacked 8 times ..

[rickyleach]

i almost forgot ohio state hasnt scored on anyone who is worth a shhhit , for those of you that feel different , your wrong , tressel has the same gameplan as always which is bending over and sticking his head up his assss ..