Buckeye Recap Game 1 Buffalo

Game One in the books.

Offense 3 Leaves (out of 5)

 The Bucks offense looked pretty much what you expected with Jordan Hall running for 159 and two long touchdowns and Braxton being Braxton. He had one pick returned but otherwise was pretty efficient. 7 different receivers caught passes.



Defense 2 Leaves

The defense needs work. Granted they were missing some guys but they need to improve.


Special Teams 4 Leaves

The return game was decent and they will break one or two before the season is over. The coverage unit was solid but hey, it was Buffalo.


One in the books on the plus side of things. On to the next. Go Bucks!!

 

Buckeye Recap

Tressel Ball played to almost perfection, the Terrelle Pryor we always thought we'd get and the Bucks win 26-17. The Buckeyes controlled the ball for 41:37 of the game and kept the fast paced Ducks off the field. The offensive line came out early and punched the Ducks square in the bill and played one of their best games of the season. The media kept talking about the speed of Oregon but they forgot to mention that Ohio State's offense was faster than the Oregon defense. From the games first drive the Bucks dominated. If they could ever get past the love of the field goal they could really put some points on the board.

Pryor threw for 266 and 2 scores and ran for another 72. Clearly outplayed Masoli, who was billed as a great passer, and will both be back as pre-season Heisman hopefuls next year. The Bucks defense played hard the entire game and effectively shut down Oregon's passing game.

A great finish to a pretty good season winding up 11-2 and probably a top 5 finish nationally.

Next up is Marshall on September 4. I can't wait. Before that with be National Signing Day on February 4. The Spring game in April is always a good time also. Go Bucks!

Go Bucks

Game Day

The Rose Bowl is here. Ohio State is 7-0 all time against Oregon but since they haven't played since 1987 that doesn't matter. Ohio State won its 5th straight Big Ten Title but that doesn't matter. Ohio State lost to USC 18-15, who lost to Oregon 47-20 but that doesn't matter. Ray Small is suspended, yet again, and even that doesn't matter. Ohio State beat Michigan again but that doesn't matter. Well it matters but not for this post.

What matters is that Ohio State must come out and win a highly visible game against a decent opponent. Ohio State has lost its last three bowl games to high profile programs in high profile games. Brace yourselves, this gets ugly. The Bucks lost to Florida 41-14 in the title game. Then they lost to LSU 38-24 in the title game the next season. Then last year they lost to Texas 24-21 in the Fiesta Bowl. Throw in the 18-15 loss to USC at home this season, the 35-3 loss to the Trojans in 2008 and you see the pattern. The Vest has slowly become a slightly better version of the The Coop. He beats Michigan but the big national games he is just as bad in.

Today the offense must carry the load. They must remain on the field and score touchdowns to ease the strain the defense will be under. The defense needs to play like it has all year. They must create havoc for the Ducks and force turnovers and demoralize and frustrate Oregon early.

I think the Bucks will squeak this one out 24-21.

Go Bucks!!

Go Bucks!!

Buckeye Recap Recap

It wasn't pretty but it worked. Tressel played the game close to the vest and when it looked like the Bucks had it locked up they let Iowa back in. Pryor was weirdly efficient, 14-17 93 yards. Yep 93 yards. But they won it in a manner that Tressel loves with great D and a FG in overtime. Congrats Buckeyes!!

Here is a second angle on the winning play



Number 59 watch

A brief side line sighting late in the game and then again running onto the field after the kick was made.