Game Thread: #2 Ohio State vs. #8 Penn State - FOX 12:00PM

[Across The Field]

2 years ago we were a 8-5 team. Last year you were a team on route to a national title and looked over Purdue. Hardly a team with a weakness.

Two years ago, you guys were 8-3 going into The Game while we were 9-2. Hardly a mismatch, with the game in AA. Then we lost our starting QB while spotting you guys a 14 point lead to start the game off. You completely blew it.

Last year we had one of the worst defenses in the conference. It was a joke. It isn't like just Purdue was able to get the best of us. For fuck's sake, the week before we faced michigan, we let Maryland hang over half a century mark on us. Oregon State, TCU, and Nebraska (24 combined losses) all hung 4+ TDs on us. You guys were only able to get your offense going in the 4th quarter when we had backups in.

 

[MAIZEandBLUE09]

They have finished second in the division once under Harbaugh. Ohio State isn’t the game holding them back.

"finished" because we always end the season with a B10 loss. With a win at OSU Michigan wins the division 2/4 of the previous years. And sans a 1 in a million fluke trouble with the snap play, would have in 2015 as well. Still, going into the OSU game with a shot at the title every other year isn't a bad deal, so long as we can actually start beating OSU.

OSU has only won it 3 times in the 5 years since Harbaugh got here. So it's not like they're batting 100% either.

 

[Across The Field]

They have finished second in the division once under Harbaugh. Ohio State isn’t the game holding them back.

 

[7Samurai13]

"finished" because we always end the season with a B10 loss. With a win at OSU Michigan wins the division 2/4 of the previous years. And sans a 1 in a million fluke trouble with the snap play, would have in 2015 as well. Still, going into the OSU game with a shot at the title every other year isn't a bad deal, so long as we can actually start beating OSU.

If you take away all of Michigan State’s losses we are undefeated. Greatest team ever!!!

There’s 6 other teams that have to play Ohio State every year but they aren’t given a free pass on shitting the bed.

 

[Across The Field]

"finished" because we always end the season with a B10 loss. With a win at OSU Michigan wins the division 2/4 of the previous years. And sans a 1 in a million fluke trouble with the snap play, would have in 2015 as well. Still, going into the OSU game with a shot at the title every other year isn't a bad deal, so long as we can actually start beating OSU.

OSU has only won it 3 times in the 5 years since Harbaugh got here. So it's not like they're batting 100% either.

So what you're saying is Harbaugh flatout cannot get it done.

 

[MAIZEandBLUE09]

If you take away all of Michigan State’s losses we are undefeated. Greatest team ever!!!

There’s 6 other teams that have to play Ohio State every year but they aren’t given a free pass on shitting the bed.

The point was that Harbaughs problem is Ohio state. If he wins that game more regularly then the titles come. It’s not a title problem it’s and Ohio problem.

 

[fritowrdo]

The point was that Harbaughs problem is Ohio state. If he wins that game more regularly then the titles come. It’s not a title problem it’s and Ohio problem.

Wrong.

If Michigan wins THE game on Saturday there is no B1GC game nor CFP.

Harbaugh was hired to win championships.

 

[MAIZEandBLUE09]

Wrong.

If Michigan wins THE game on Saturday there is no B1GC game nor CFP.

Harbaugh was hired to win championships.

I’d be fine with beating OSU forever with no championships. Beat OSU. I don’t care about the rest.

 

[fritowrdo]

I’d be fine with beating OSU forever with no championships. Beat OSU. I don’t care about the rest.

Good luck with that.

Odd that your standards are so low.

 

[MAIZEandBLUE09]

Good luck with that.

Odd that your standards are so low.

Can't win a championship in our division without beating Ohio State.

 

[Across The Field]

Can't win a championship in our division without beating Ohio State.

You could've in 2016 if you hadn't choked against Iowa.

 

[MAIZEandBLUE09]

You could've in 2016 if you hadn't choked against Iowa.

 

[fritowrdo]

Can't win a championship in our division without beating Ohio State.

Not always true.

Set your sights higher than Ohio State.

 

[MAIZEandBLUE09]

Not always true.

Set your sights higher than Ohio State.

Briggs: Wait, OSU fans would rather beat UM than win it all!?


41% of your fans think like me.

 

[fishinabarrel]

Briggs: Wait, OSU fans would rather beat UM than win it all!?


41% of your fans think like me.

That's silly. Of course you want to win a Natty. I admit it would feel slightly hollow with a loss to TTUN but a natty is a natty.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

That's silly. Of course you want to win a Natty. I admit it would feel slightly hollow with a loss to TTUN but a natty is a natty.

Definitely take the natty

Almost a certainty they make the playoffs as long as they beat Wisky/minny

 

[fritowrdo]

Briggs: Wait, OSU fans would rather beat UM than win it all!?


41% of your fans think like me.

Is this your way to validate your lowered expectations for your football program?