OH.....I-O-WHAAAAAA
I'm taking a break from not posting my continued GVGOAT list in order to discuss this weekend's game. My main motivation is that I was just talking to the Land of Eternal Scooter Buckeye Optimism (LESBO) discussing the fact that OSU is a 7 point favorite heading into Saturday's tilt. He's convinced (shocking) OSU will win by more than that amount. I'm not convinced the Bucks will win at all.
As I see it, Ohio State is 1 win away from being 11-0 heading into Michigan week. MSU on the road...well, after the ND loss and playing UM right before OSU, they don't concern me. (DAGGONE COACHES!!) Therefore, this one is yooge. Heading into the season, I wasn't concerned about the Iowa game, b\c I had already conceded defeat. Now, I'm just at terror-dome level: "terrified".
OSU still cannot consistantly stop the run, although, they seem to be able to when absolutely necessary. Or, the Bucks could just be getting lucky at the right time. Tressel has made a career off of getting lucky at the right time, so I'm willing to concede it's not a fluke. But a better run-d, would be a welcome change.
Iowa had to go to OT with Syracuse, c'mon, Syracuse. I know that Iowa's backup QB is more likely to throw game than a decent pass, but still, OT with Syracuse. I also think Tate is slightly overrated, but the dude is a gamer and a winner. The whole key to this game is the Iowa O-line. If they hold (literally), OSU in check and OSU can't keep pressure or contain, Iowa will win. But, as long as goatlegs is in there, I feel pretty good about the D-Line.
Should OSU win? Probably. The bucks have more talent at almost every position.
Will OSU win? I've got a bad vibe about this game. At night, on the road, after eating their children last year...ugh, the fans will be ultra-lathered, and we've totally challenged the Hawkeye's manhood. State College nor Madison at night was good to us in recent years, I'm afraid this one won't be much different.
Prediction: 16-13 Iowa
posted by The Diddy @ 9/28/2006 11:30:00 AM
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You know me. I'm as pessimistic (apparently) about sports as anyone any of you know. But if Iowa holds us to 13 points, absent unforeseen errors or bizarre circumstances, in a game that isn't played in a friggin' monsoon, I'll shit twice and die.
I still feel horrible about the game, but oddly serene at the same time. As Todd said, we have the talent advantage at virtually every position. Tate is great (!), but he has -- quite literally -- NO ONE to throw the ball to.
Keys to the game:
O: No turnovers. Plain and simple.
D: Hold Albert Young under 4.0 ypc.
Both of those things happen, and we're gravy.
Penn St. held the offense to 14 points at home. Just a thought.
Break of Dawn
I don't really follow Buckeye football very closely. Everything I've learned I've learned from you here at the MidwestERNbias. I follow Iowa even less. But, overrated or underrated, Tate is the key. Tate will not throw 2 game sealing touchdowns to his opponent. My spidey senses are tingling and telling me he may throw one or two to his own team, so I'm looking at this game as Drew vs. Troy. I must ask...will Troy be able to match him?
Todd: note the qualifiers in my statement. About the game NOT being in a monsoon, etc.
The field against Penn St was sloppy, but it certainly wasn't a monsoon. I'm guessing that's why they're changin the turf out at Ohio Stadium. I am guessing it won't be that bad at Kinnick. However, I don't care how crappy the field was, Troy was still overthrowing people and that's all mental.
I don't think it's reasonable to say a Texas night game = Iowa night game. During the broadcast from Austin, I heard as much reaction from OSU fans as I did from the Texas ones. I wouldn't expect that trend to continue.
I'm in agreement that all signs point to an OSU win. Hey, I hope you're right, but I just don't see any way OSU can win by 17. My gut tells me bad things about this game. That is all.
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