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Well, what's your observations for the game tonight? I've mentioned before that I have a crazy feeling that Ohio St. wins. I think OSU has better team speed & better coaching. What type of score are you expecting? I think something like 34-30, 35-31, etc.




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At this point, I am hoping the earth opens up and swallows Jerry's world and both the Ducks and Buckeye's at the same time.  After that I hope the NCAA powers that be decide to let Bama and FSU play for the real NC...

There have been several earth tremors in Texas, lately. You might get your wish.


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I go back and forth over it.  Meyer is probably the better coach and might be able to scheme how to slow down Oregon.  If OSU wins, it will be with defense.  If they can't stop the Ducks, then no way they win. 

I am pulling for Oregon in this one (I have a deep-seated hatred for tOSU), but I think that unless the Buckeyes are turnover prone, they will win tonight. That was FSU's biggest problem, and Oregon took advantage of all of them. If tOSU keeps the ball and rams it down Oregon's throat all night, I think they will edge the Ducks. Oregon stays in the game due to Mariota and the fast pace of the offense, but I say ...

tOSU 37, Ducks 33

I think both teams are good. I just think Ohio State is better. Ohio State is big and fast on both sides of the ball. Their QB is hard to handle on short yardage plays and can scrabble when pass plays breaks down. Ohio State has a good defense. Oregon is a very good offensive team. I like Mariota. Oregon is an average defensive team.

I think Ohio State gets more defensive stops than Oregon. OSU wins 35-31. I think it will be a fun game to watch.

Ohio State 41-39

That first Oregon TD was way too easy. OSU better make some adjustments. They made 11 plays in 3 minutes. Wow.  7-0 Oregon



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Very good drive by OSU for a TD. 7-7 All. A good, long drive pounding the Oregon D.

OSU defense is taking control of the game right now. OSU 14 Oregon 7
Mariota looking very average.




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OSU manhandling Oregon & scores again. 21-7 Ohio State, 4:49 left in first half. Oregon has to do something before the end of half. OSU D is awesome.



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There's a game on tonight?!!!  ???

21-10 Ohio State  Half


OSU looks dominating right now. Impressive.



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OSU drives ball & uses 6:39 to end 3rd quarter with a TD. Even with 4 turnovers, OSU is leading 28-20.


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Didn't watch the whole game but from what I've seen, I think we could have beaten Ore.  Change a half dozen plays in the Sugar Bowl and we're NCs again.  You can come that close and miss it.

Ohio State wins National Championship 42-20 over Oregon. I give them full credit, they earned it. Incredible victory after losing 2 starting QB's during the season. Wow.



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OSU shut down the Oregon offense and Oregon couldn't stop OSU's ground game.

OSU's defense was tough on Bama too.  Sure, you could change a few plays, Bama's interceptions, but Sims played similarly v. Auburn, and OSU is a much better team than Auburn.

OSU is the deserving Champion.

Bama is probably No. 2, or 3 if you give TCU credit for their dominating bowl win.

Florida State didn't deserve to be in the playoffs, they weren't that good, finally exposed v. Oregon.  But what can the committee do with the former, undefeated champion.  Just shows that last's years BCS Bowl was a joke, those weren't the two best teams.

Congrats to OSU.  With Urban Meyer and a young team, they're going to be tough for the next several years, might be the next dynasty unless Bama can do something about it.

I have a feeling that OSU is gonna have their hands full with Michigan as long as Harbaugh stays for a while.

With those two coaches, might one suggest that the Big10 is back?

For the first time in over 45 years, the Big Ten might actually have 4 competitive teams: Ohio St., Michigan, Wisconsin, & Michigan State. We'll see.

Well, you knew the Big10 was down when Wisconsin and Michigan State were winning the conference.   :lol2:

The 42-20 score was closer than the game. OSU turned the ball over 4 times. That is the only reason the game did not get totally out of hand.

Exactly what I told my wife last night. Without the turnovers OSU wins 49-10, easy.

Is it just me, or did anybody else think it was totally classless for OSU to score their final touchdown?  Oregon had stopped using their timeouts, and there were 40 seconds left in the game.  OSU was up by 15.  What was the point in that last touchdown?  I remember Urban Meyer doing that sort of thing when he was at Florida, and that's one reason why I just don't have much respect for him.

I thought the same thing!  They should have shown some class! and took a knee

Screw Oregon. I am glad Ohio State scored the late TD. Oregon will put up 60 points on a team and never consider backing off in a blowout. They deserved it.

Absolutely unnecessary, but Oregon loves to pour it on helpless teams, too.


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I think that running the score up is classless no matter who does it.  The only possible exception to this is if it's done to the barn.  I'm joking about the part about the barn (maybe).

I don't think they were running up the score.  I just think Oregon couldn't stop them.   :lol2:

But didn't OSU need a first down or something to finish running out the clock?

I agree with those who have no sympathy for Oregon, they'd do it in a heartbeat.