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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.

Buckeye Recap

Congratulations Ohio State on your 27-24 overtime Rose Bowl clinching win over Iowa. See you in Pasadena!

Game Day

That is what is obtainable with a victory over Iowa in the Shoe. Lose and it will probably be the Capital One Bowl.

Iowa is coming in off a loss, has lost their starting quarterback and is a 14 and 1/2 point underdog Saturday. That probably makes them dangerous. I really don't think they can hang with the Bucks defense with the amount of injuries they have. Pryor, for the first time in his career, smells blood (or Roses) and goes off against the Hawks. The Bucks roll in this one 34-7. And then bring on the U of M.

How am I doing so far? (9-1 so far)

Game 1 Prediction Ohio State 31 Navy 17
Final OSU 31-27
Game 2 Prediction Ohio State 10 USC 35
Final USC 18-15
Game 3 Prediction Ohio State 45 Toledo 17
Final OSU 38-0
Game 4 Prediction Ohio State 35 Illinois 17
Final OSU 30-0
Game 5 Prediction Ohio State 28 Indiana 7
Final OSU 33-14
Game 6 Prediction Ohio State 24 Wisconsin 17
Final OSU 31-13
Game 7 Prediction Ohio State 42 Purdue 7
Final PU 26-18
Game 8 Prediction Ohio State 21 Minnesota 7
Final OSU 38-7
Game 9 Prediction Ohio State 42 New Mexico State 7
Final OSU 45-0
Game 10 Prediction Penn State 24 Ohio State 14
Final OSU 24-7

Game Day

Here they come. The USC Trojans. As big an early season game as you find. They are big, bad, fast, unstoppable and any other cliche' or adjective you'd like to use. This year's USC Trojans are probable the best team in college football west of Gainsville. And that is with a true freshman quarterback. The Buckeyes will have to play a perfect game just to hang in until the end. I think our line gets manhandled and the running game gets stuffed. Look for our defense to be exposed to speed they won't see again this season.

Ohio State is playing for some national respect, not only for themselves but also for the Big 10. I give Tressel credit for scheduling these types of games but they really need to start winning some of them. This is like an old fashioned Rose Bowl!! As much as I hate to say it USC wins 35-10.

Go Bucks!