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TwinsRRUs_rivals79748

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B1G undefeated.

Can they win 6 of 8 bowl games?

This is a good game to watch so far and I bet it is a good one to watch all night.
 

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I'm playing the audio to the Husker BB game, so I have not been paying close attention as I would like. Ohio State looks more physical.
 

TwinsRRUs_rivals79748

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Bad INT play call.

QB is faking the handoff and not even looking at the DBs and once he gets the fake carried out, he lofts his head and passes the ball, mostly to see where the receiver is.

Bad plays like that make fans mad. Reminds me of the OU interception on the first play of the game back in the Billy C era. Hope we don't see a ton of those easy pick plays thrown by Frost's offense.
 

barney44

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Is OSUs offense similar to Frost's at all or only the zone read part and OSUs is more like Chip's?

Same in a sense that they are both spread option systems but used in very different ways. Ohio State is more of a speed and size combo type offense where Frost has more of a pure speed focus. Frost has a lot of tricky stuff you'll see, while Meyer has a more straightforward "it's your job to stop us" type approach. A lot of screens, counters, inside zones, etc. in both offense's Meyer seems to be more invested in the QB run though.
 
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Okay. There's something satisfying about what the Buckeyes are doing to the Trojans. Only wish it was Pete Carroll getting the drubbing. :p
 
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At the half, Ohio State is dominating. We'll see if they hold it together the 2nd half.
 

RedMyMind

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I seem to recall Lee doing next to nothing in the first half against tOSU when the game was on the line, but he did do ok when the Buckeyes let off the gas.
No O line or Running game makes for 1 dimensional football. I also recall some WR dropsies.

44 total rushing yards.
Morgan with 30 receiving yards.
JD with 200.
 

dinglefritz

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That does it then.... Lee will be the first round pick instead of Darnold.
The point is, we as fans based on personal feelings tend to either over value or under value the NFL potential of our Husker players. At this point IMO, Lee is under valued. Lee plays the single most important position on a team, has played in a pro-style WCO, and has been coached by a former NFL QB coach to go with his arm talent. I really haven't seen that much more out of Darnold when I've watched him than I've seen out of Lee considering their respective O lines and receiver talent. JMHO.
 

Redscarlet

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As a freshman Darnold had a hellva year last year and not too mention the Rose Bowl game when he threw for 453 yards and 5TD passes.
 

SoFL Husker

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Not a huge Darnold fan. Honestly, I like Baker Mayfield the best, reminds me of Drew Brees.
 

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Loved Jones' game against Oregon three years ago. Can't believe it's almost 2018. Wow.

My bad. Jones was QB vs Oregon. Still was an awesome game!
 

ellobo_rivals188748

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Same in a sense that they are both spread option systems but used in very different ways. Ohio State is more of a speed and size combo type offense where Frost has more of a pure speed focus. Frost has a lot of tricky stuff you'll see, while Meyer has a more straightforward "it's your job to stop us" type approach. A lot of screens, counters, inside zones, etc. in both offense's Meyer seems to be more invested in the QB run though.
The difference you are talking about is that Meyer is able to land big guys that are really really fast. Recruiting smaller guys who can run isn't a choice coaches make over recruiting guys who are just as fast but bigger.
 
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I'll take USC cheerleaders over anyone else any day. Maybe UCLA. Laughing
 

SoFL Husker

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tOSU's Dline is going to be even more ridiculous next year. Meyer has it rough, but as much of a DB as he is, I respect the success.
 
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