Game Thread: #2 tOhio State at #8 Wisconsin - ABC 8 ET Saturday

[Shanemansj13]

So lucky to beat whiskey. Michigan is going to knock barret out.

Just like the Indians are going to get swept against the Blue Jays and the Red Sox. Please keep the shit talking. Seems like it is helping the Indians.

 

[GNG]

There is not much separating Ohio state and Wisconsin with the exception of superior pass blocking by Ohio State. Hornibrook was under constant pressure for most of the game while the Ohio State QB had ample time to pass.

 

[GNG]

Ohio St didnt get into somewhat of a rhythym on offense or defense until the 4th, so yes very unfortunate

The Wisconsin defense was worn out because their offense was so ineffective in the 2nd half.

 

[Shanemansj13]

There is not much separating Ohio state and Wisconsin with the exception of superior pass blocking by Ohio State. Hornibrook was under constant pressure for most of the game while the Ohio State QB had ample time to pass.

Not in the first half and you saw JT not throwing much in the 1st half but when he did he released the ball quick and that was the gameplan but they had to adjust and began to pass thr ball more and more as the game went on.

 

[ellupo]

I'd not worry so much about Bama at this point, were I an OSU fan.

He was responding to a bama fan, please keep up.

 

[Great Dayne]

Not to mention their QB was VERY on last night. He didn't hit passes like that against Michigan.

He normally hits those passes in his sleep. If he hits just one or two of those passes in the Mich game they probably win. UW shut it down in the second half which is why they lost last night.

 

[LoftonPack80]

He normally hits those passes in his sleep. If he hits just one or two of those passes in the Mich game they probably win. UW shut it down in the second half which is why they lost last night.

What are you basing that off of...his 3.5 games of experience? He's looked like a lost freshman in 2 of those

 

[Great Dayne]

What are you basing that off of...his 3.5 games of experience? He's looked like a lost freshman in 2 of those

based off what the coaches said. He was accurate vs OSU and MSU but for some reason couldn't hit wide open deep passes vs Mich. I think when pressure is on him his mechanics go out the door.

 

[cwerph]

Nah, it's not insanity, it's called being a fan.

It's like the OSU fans whining about the overturned fumble in the first half (correct by rule, even if the rule is stupid) and interception at the end of the game (I thought the ball clearly hit the ground and he most definitely bobbled it after it hit the ground).

If Wisconsin had pulled this one out, the melt down from #some# Buckeye fans would have been epic.

I would like to revise and extend my remarks . . .

Turns out his forearm was under the ball so it likely did not hit the ground. There certainly wasn't indisputable evidence that it did. It should not have been overturned.

And it had absolutely no affect on the outcome of the game either way, fortunately.

 

[GNG]

He normally hits those passes in his sleep. If he hits just one or two of those passes in the Mich game they probably win. UW shut it down in the second half which is why they lost last night.

Conservative game plan in the 2nd half.

 

[Great Dayne]

Conservative game plan in the 2nd half.

Agreed, wasn't as bad as the Packers but it was bad enough. Only when they got behind did he come up with good plays. I believe they only ran the jet sweep once in the second half. We have a talented enough offense and defense to win out in the reg season and I fully expect to win out. Playing Michigan or OSU on a neutral field will be fun to watch.

 

[TrustMeIamRight]

He normally hits those passes in his sleep. If he hits just one or two of those passes in the Mich game they probably win. UW shut it down in the second half which is why they lost last night.

Please tell me you are kidding. The QB completing 52% of his passes in B1G games with 3 td's and 5 interceptions, "normally hits those passes"?

And he'd have needed much than one or two passes against UM. Maybe you forgot how the game went, so I will give you the drive recap, to refresh your memory. After a 9 play 36 yard drive resulting in a punt, here is how long Wisconsin had the ball:

4 plays -- punt
3 plays -- punt
3 plays -- punt
6 plays -- punt
4 plays -- interception
5 plays -- touchdown (31 yard drive after inteception)
3 plays -- punt
4 plays -- punt
3 plays -- punt
3 plays -- punt
2 plays -- interception
4 plays -- interception

 

[BigAppleBadger]

After watching that game last night I feel a lot better about Nebraska beating both team

Okay.

 

[BigAppleBadger]

There is not much separating Ohio state and Wisconsin with the exception of superior pass blocking by Ohio State. Hornibrook was under constant pressure for most of the game while the Ohio State QB had ample time to pass.

Not in the first half and you saw JT not throwing much in the 1st half but when he did he released the ball quick and that was the gameplan but they had to adjust and began to pass thr ball more and more as the game went on.

That was because UW went to a 3 man rush and dropped other guys into coverage, which was stupid.

 

[gpm1976]

He normally hits those passes in his sleep. If he hits just one or two of those passes in the Mich game they probably win. UW shut it down in the second half which is why they lost last night.

I see a lot of negative posts on here, but I thought Hornibrook looked pretty good. The difference between what we saw the other day and how he played against LSU is night and day. Seems like he will only continue getting better.. and better quickly. I think you guys are the best in the west, but I'm not sure you'll get to the conf. champ game due to scheduling and division play being a total fucking debacle. Iowa doesn't even play us this year.

 

[GNG]

That was because UW went to a 3 man rush and dropped other guys into coverage, which was stupid.

Maybe Ohio State has better coaches.

 

[Goldbug]

Every great team has at least one game where they had to stretch to protect an unbeaten season. Ohio State grew up a lot against Wisconsin and it will pay dividends later in the season. Kudos to the Buckeyes for being able to take a helluva punch and keep fighting back for the win.