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    Listening to OSU Post game commentators - not sure where they are coming from

    Yeah, I sorta had PSU pegged as an 8/9 win team this year, and it looks like you'll go 10-2. That seems like a success. And there's a lot of young talent there that will only improve. Allar with the Singleton/Allen RB tandem will be really good, and you have some good young pieces on defense...
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    Listening to OSU Post game commentators - not sure where they are coming from

    From a Buckeye perspective, I personally have doubts that James Franklin is the guy to take PSU to the next level, but I'm also not sure what more he could/should have done on Saturday. Until last year, we've been destroying Michigan in our matchups. But Franklin always has PSU better prepared...
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    Listening to OSU Post game commentators - not sure where they are coming from

    Yes. Myself included. Game threads are pure toxicity. Some fans expect us to win each quarter by 14-21 points, and any deviation from that warrants mass firing. I personally had us winning the game by 11, pulling away late. I knew it would be a dog fight. Those predicting a 49-12 type of...
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    Was it really that close?

    No, not at all. We fans can only speculate -- clearly he was making calls based on what PSU was showing, so perhaps his aggressive style just wasn't appropriate for the looks that PSU was giving us. Day does seem more intent on running this year, so he was probably looking for weaknesses in...
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    Was it really that close?

    Believe me, Buckeye fans were upset about the conservative play calling, but Day is trying to find more balance in the offense. Last year when the run failed, we relied entirely on the pass and went one-dimensional. This year, he seems intent on finding that balance -- for better or worse...
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    Under the current recruiting and coaching, do we all agree that 10-2 is the absolute ceiling?

    He was only with Barrett for his senior year, and Barrett was a prototypical Meyer QB -- run-first, dual threat type. The first Day QB was Haskins, and in his only year as a starter, he tossed 50 TDs and a 70% completion percentage. Clearly NFL scouts thought he was worth a 1st round pick, but...
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    Thoughts from the Couch - Ohio State

    His recruitment was a dogfight with Saban for a reason. Kids like this are difference makers. Big kudos to PSU for the performance yesterday. A few plays really turned the tide, but that was the typical rock fight we seem to get with PSU. Was hoping for a more subdued sleepy noon crowd, but...
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    Who are you rooting for: ND or tOSU?

    As a frequent poster on Eleven Warriors, I can vouch for that. Playing at PSU is always atop our list of toughest games for obvious reasons. I think the trip to Happy Valley this year will be very tough for us. Not nearly as concerned about the game @ Michigan State, and I think we pay back...
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    Who are you rooting for: ND or tOSU?

    Really pleased with the defense. Will reserve judgment on the offense until JSN is back and healthy. Clearly his injury completely changed the game plan and we couldn't get a rhythm. And Freeman had a fantastic defensive gameplan. I'd put us as a clear #3 behind Bama and UGA right now. Who...
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    Ohio State QB C.J. Stroud gifts teammates $500 Express gift cards so they can 'look fly'

    He's a pretty mature kid. Obviously not on the level of Sean Clifford, but in fairness, he's also about 15 years younger ;)
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    Schedule Parity?

    We are fortunate to have 8 home games this year, although only 6 next year. Of course, we open with the #5 team in the country, and next year travel to ND, then have home-and-homes with Washington, Texas, Alabama, and Georgia. So while having home games is nice, a home slate of ND, Wisconsin...
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    2023 Recruiting thread

    Poorly timed :) I think you all will be fine with Allar, though.
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    2023 Recruiting thread

    Louisville is getting some serious firepower in this class. Aside from the top-50 WR from Southern Cal that USC really wanted (staff has SoCal connections), I can't believe they went and got Rueben Owens. They have a lot of work to do to build a championship roster, but they have a fantastic...
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    LJ Sr

    There's speculation every year that he's going to retire.....especially last year the way the defense flopped. He has definitely slowed down a bit on the recruiting trail -- still bringing in lots of studs, but just not as active. I'd guess he has 3 or so seasons left. I think he's linked...
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    We Are Better ... 6/25, Dakaari Nelson, S, Alabama

    Good get for you all. Somebody else noted there's a trend to go with smaller WRs. Our '23 WR commits go 6'2, 6'2, 6'0, and 6'0. Last year, our 4 WR commits were 5'10 to 6'0. For '24, we lead for Jeremiah Smith who will probably hit 6'4, but otherwise more of the same. I'm honestly not sure...
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