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THE OFFICIAL RUTGERS-OHIO STATE PREDICTION THREAD

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Degaz-RU

Heisman
Dec 19, 2002
22,929
28,042
88
OSU has the 4th rated offense by KenPom, but only the 70th rated defense. I'm not sure we can uphold the same defensive intensity away from the RAC, and I can't pick us to beat a good Big Ten team on the road -- especially at OSU where we've never won -- until we actually do it this year.

OSU 72
Rutgers 67

Hope I'm wrong and the Scarlet Knights clamp down on this young Buckeye team.
 
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toby83

All-Conference
Dec 23, 2014
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does Simpson start over Cam with Mulcahy? it's headed that way.

put Simpson on their freshman Thornton, who can shoot. Mulcahy on McNeil. Caleb on Sueing, who is not their best shooter, but def their glue guy.
 
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Greene Rice FIG

Heisman
Dec 30, 2005
40,437
23,613
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toby83 said:
does Simpson start over Cam with Mulcahy? it's headed that way.

put Simpson on their freshman Thornton, who can shoot. Mulcahy on McNeil. Caleb on Sueing, who is not their best shooter, but def their glue guy.
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I think 1 of 2 things happen

1. Paul tells Pike he has no problem coming off the bench. For now that’s what happens
2. Pike asks Mag to come to his office. He tells Mag how much his hard work is appreciated and that he is invaluable. He tells Mag that he and Simpson are going to give the team a spark off the bench early in games. Also tells him the obvious….what matters is who finishes games.
 
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mikeyoc

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Apr 19, 2005
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I think as long as Paul is healthy he starts Thursday. Particularly since this is a
road game
 
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RUtrumpet92_rivals498139

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Feb 5, 2003
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mikeyo said:
I think as long as Paul is healthy he starts Thursday. Particularly since this is a
road game
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Agreed. First B1G road game, I don't see Simpson starting over a healthy Paul. But he will get plenty of chances to contribute off the bench. I think it's Paul, Cam, Caleb, Mag, and Cliff. There's more of a chance of Mag/Hyatt flipping to get a better 3Pt shooter on the floor to start IMO.

Looking at Ohio State's results to date, their offense is playing great and we've never won there. It feels like it would be an upset for us to win there this week. But upsets can happen.
 
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zappaa

Heisman
Jul 27, 2001
75,841
92,965
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RUtrumpet92 said:
Agreed. First B1G road game, I don't see Simpson starting over a healthy Paul. But he will get plenty of chances to contribute off the bench. I think it's Paul, Cam, Caleb, Mag, and Cliff. There's more of a chance of Mag/Hyatt flipping to get a better 3Pt shooter on the floor to start IMO.

Looking at Ohio State's results to date, their offense is playing great and we've never won there. It feels like it would be an upset for us to win there this week. But upsets can happen.
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Tough one between Mag and Hyatt.
Hyatt’s first halves have been good, but what if Pike wants to start the game with shocking smothering D, that’s where Mag needs to be in there, he’s awesome on the full court press and still getting back to defend the post and rebound
 
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RUPete

Heisman
Feb 5, 2003
26,841
16,113
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knight82 said:
didnt we shoot well from the line at Indiana last year? I particularly remember Cliff and Hyatt knocking down some real clutch ones in last couple minutes.
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I was joking, but I don’t know how we did overall at IU last year other than those guys being clutch. I will say this, I like our chances at the line this year more than in past years.
 
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Scangg

Heisman
Mar 19, 2016
25,455
49,387
113
Greene Rice FIG said:
I think 1 of 2 things happen

1. Paul tells Pike he has no problem coming off the bench. For now that’s what happens
2. Pike asks Mag to come to his office. He tells Mag how much his hard work is appreciated and that he is invaluable. He tells Mag that he and Simpson are going to give the team a spark off the bench early in games. Also tells him the obvious….what matters is who finishes games.
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Would be shocked to see Paul off the bench

Simpson is the perfect off the bench energy and scoring spark. That role is perfect for him as a freshman. For now at least
 
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Westcoast

All-American
Nov 14, 2001
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toby83 said:
does Simpson start over Cam with Mulcahy? it's headed that way.

put Simpson on their freshman Thornton, who can shoot. Mulcahy on McNeil. Caleb on Sueing, who is not their best shooter, but def their glue guy.
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I would keep Cam in the starting lineup for the simple reason Im worried Simpson will try too hard as a starter (he will feel pressure to produce).
So tough to predict us winning in a place we've never won.
OSU 72, RU 63
 
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