2017-18' Buckeyes

Jamie said:

how many of you naysayers still think J.T. Barret belongs on the bench? :smiley_clap:

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I was waiting on this coming up but figured a fan of the team up north would be doing it. Anywho, yes JT has played much better and is gaining more confidence but against teams that aren't that good especially on defense. A good solid defense that shuts down his go to run play(read option) and forces him to throw is his worst enemy. He hasn't faced that since the Oklahoma game, then the Clemson,Michigan and Penn St games from last season. IMO, we won't find out much till the Penn St game but most importantly the rest of the regular season and conference championship game when much more is on the line and he's passed the test against the "better" teams in the Big16(10 or whatever). I do like how he's getting his moxy back and how much better his accuracy is on the deeper throws but believe me, there's still plenty room for improvement, IMO. I will wait till his next pic 6,consecutive 3 and outs,staring down the teeth of a relentless defense with no where to run and being forced to pass situations before I help myself to a big ole plate of crow. Our defense is playing better too but that's only because they aren't winded and being put on the field after 3 and out every damn series or with poor field position all the time.

How he and our coaches react when the chips are down and his confidence gets rattled due to much better competition will be my measuring stick. That's just my opinion....:smiley_coolpeace:

finelyshedded said:

I was waiting on this coming up but figured a fan of the team up north would be doing it. Anywho, yes JT has played much better and is gaining more confidence but against teams that aren't that good especially on defense. A good solid defense that shuts down his go to run play(read option) and forces him to throw is his worst enemy. He hasn't faced that since the Oklahoma game, then the Clemson,Michigan and Penn St games from last season. IMO, we won't find out much till the Penn St game but most importantly the rest of the regular season and conference championship game when much more is on the line and he's passed the test against the "better" teams in the Big16(10 or whatever). I do like how he's getting his moxy back and how much better his accuracy is on the deeper throws but believe me, there's still plenty room for improvement, IMO. I will wait till his next pic 6,consecutive 3 and outs,staring down the teeth of a relentless defense with no where to run and being forced to pass situations before I help myself to a big ole plate of crow. Our defense is playing better too but that's only because they aren't winded and being put on the field after 3 and out every damn series or with poor field position all the time.

How he and our coaches react when the chips are down and his confidence gets rattled due to much better competition will be my measuring stick. That's just my opinion....:smiley_coolpeace:

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I can sense some frustration from some fans of the north with their QB's play as well and figured they'd be happy as hell to have our problem is why I thought this. I do agree they have issues as well but if their defense comes after JT and rattles him it could be a close game when we play each other. UM usually gives us their best game every year so it should be a goodin.

Looking forward to seeing how the renewed confidence that JT has now holds up this Sat night when so much is on the line with millions watching as he and his O-line faces a more formidable defense. Also how the coaches respond with their play calling when the zone option read play gets shuts down and one of JT's telegraphed passes becomes a pick 6. Do they stick with JT and fold like they did against Clemson or send in someone that can throw the ball and actually hands off to a RB like a QB is suppose to do.

Great points Joe! He hasn't faced a D like this yet this year, not even Oklahoma was this good. It'll be a good test for him. My plate of crow is in the freezer. I'll know by the end of the 3rd quarter if I need to unthaw it or not....rotflmao

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Yes, I agree if JT plays like an amateur, it will hinder our chances of winning. same can be said for McSquirrely, or Barkely or Dobbins or who ever. so what? everyone playing better bring their "A" game. this game is going to come down to who makes the least amount of mistakes, i.e. executes the best. turnovers, stupid penalties, and special teams play will be the difference. or maybe it will be decided by who controls the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball. or who runs the ball the best. or whether or not McSquirrely can complete half of his 50/50 balls down field with Nick Bosa crawling up is ass. could be a battle of the tight ends. I love being an armchair analyst! rotflmao

I will say that I don't think it is a reasonable assumption that our O-line is not considerably better than Michigans. what PSU's defense did to Michigan is not going to be quite as doable on Saturday. Penn State has not played anyone yet this season, and they barely beat Iowa on the road. it's gonna be a game, that's for sure.

Well, Michigans offense is a shit show. PSU wont look like world beaters this saturday. I'm amazed they still run the "duck and chuck" passing game. I think Mcsorely threw up anout ten of the 50/50 jump balls and his receivers came down with 8 of them. I thought our DB's would have figured out how to stop those

It will be a good test for both teams. Stats don't always tell the whole story. Rankings don't mean much to me either. They are there for analyst hype and to create upsets.

Looking forward to see just how good or bad we are! This will surely make us heros or zeros. I like it when we control our own destiny. Put up or shut up! Lol

Jackalope said:

Tell that to the CFP committee who ignored rankings and stats and sent Ohio State to the playoffs last yeat instead of the Big Ten Division Champions. What a shit show that was. Early-season rankings and stats I would agree are pretty much shit but by week 9 it starts to show some truth.

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I agree that Clemson was underrated last year,,,, They whipped our ass then turned around and beat the same team we beat for a National Championship when we wasn't supposed to win LMFAO.......

Go Bucks! :smiley_clap:

Can Barrett just graduate already

#2 playing #6 and it shows....

I could care less about the thugs of Ohio State, but where was that interference?