But, not all is totally well around the Woody Hayes Athletic Center and Buckeye Nation. Considering recent events, he said it was the appropriate time to do it.
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About all the Buckeyes lacked Saturday was a passing game.
In last year’s game, J.T. Barrett threw for 300 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for two more.
“Go into their backyard on a night like tonight and play this way, you know, we’re one of those teams that has a chance”, Sooners coach Bob Stoops said. “We have to perform better”.
The Spartans rose from No. 14 to No. 9 in both the Associated Press Poll and the AMWAY Coaches’ Poll after dispatching of the Terrapins.
The Spartans are a 13 point underdog heading into Columbus this Saturday. “As a matter of fact, we’ve got a long way to go”, he said. “He’s a product of those around him”. Nebraska must beat Iowa in two weeks, however, to achieve bowl eligibility. In the spring, Barrett was still recovering, so Jones was the starter and then out of the fall camp, Jones hadn’t been beaten out. “They’re not playing great”.
A blocked punt by Curtis Samuel set up OSU’s first touchdown on a 24-yard pass from Barrett to Michael Thomas the next time it had the ball. “It’s a very unique situation”. Rudock opted to bolt into the open arms of Jim Harbaugh, who needed a veteran signal-caller for his debut season in Ann Arbor.
Perhaps the offensive line is still trying to gel? We’re playing defense and offense right now, and it’s not working. “We’re going to take a more aggressive approach to how we go about our business”.
NOTES: IL RB Ke’Shawn Vaughn, who entered the game as the team’s leading rusher with 665 yards, left the game with a concussion in the second quarter and did not return…. The Wolverines also got a monster day from Jehu Chesson (10 catches, 207 yards, 4 touchdowns). The offense didn’t find any more pop or explosion even with Leonte Carroo back, and even with the takeaways from the defense the points didn’t come.
“We haven’t really been tested”, Ohio State left tackle Taylor Decker said. The only negative was pass protection.
Baylor and TCU were the favorites coming into the season, but now it looks as if Bedlam will decide the Big 12.
Zac Terrell is the Broncos’ quarterback. Three plays later Jackson ran up the middle for the go-ahead score and his second touchdown of the season. With added security measures, a few announced and a few that law enforcement do not want to disclose at this time for obvious security concerns, fans who plan on being on campus should probably allow more time to get into the stadium.
TCU at Oklahoma is another big game on the card this week, but no early line has been released as linemakers await word on the status of TCU quarterback Trevone Boykin.
IL was limited to 20 net yards rushing, one week after piling up 382 yards at Purdue.
Remember how the Buckeyes practically curled up in the fetal position at the outset against Indiana’s defense. And a week ago, OSU allowed only 33 yards rushing by Minnesota.
Knop (15) and Cole (14) tag teamed to lead all players in kills in the match, while Warner guided MI to a. 328 hitting percentage with 38 assists.
The front four made it very easy for this unit, giving Raekwon McMillan and Darron Lee, in particular, clean shots at ballcarriers. Darron Lee is a consistent contributor.
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The secondary is led by Vonn Bell, Eli Apple and Tyvus Powell.
