Marshall at Ohio State

• slingshot4ever

  Will OSU cover the 28 point spread?
• j_crazy

  

  my heart says yes, but my head says fuck yes.
• karen lotz

  

  I hate picking games like this with huge spreads, especially when a moderately conservative team like OSU is favored. They could get up 21 and call off the dogs or the defense could score 3 touchdowns and they win by 49.
• Automatik

  

  I'm going with no....
  
  24-0 Bucks.
• jordo212000

  

  I think Marshall may play us pretty tough. Doc Holliday should get that program headed in the right direction.
• vball10set

  I'll say yes, and I almost never go with the spread when OSU is involved--this team is on a mission, and they want to get out of the gate fast and strong...OSU 35 Marshall 3
• redfalcon

  

  No, OSU always plays a little conservative against the non-conference games at the beginning of each season. Remember the last game against Navy? 13-31, Ohio State
• UA5straightin2008

  

  45-10 osu
• Rotinaj

  

  Highly doubt it IMO. I say they win 31-10
• ptown_trojans_1

  

  I don't think so, but it won't be 2004.
  35-10 Bucks
• TheMightyGators

  OSU does play down to their competion a lot more than they should, but Marshall sucks pretty bad. A better bet would be taking OSU in the 1st half. You never know what will happen with backups in.
• slingshot4ever

  TheMightyGators;465194 wrote:OSU does play down to their competion a lot more than they should, but Marshall sucks pretty bad. A better bet would be taking OSU in the 1st half. You never know what will happen with backups in.

  
  I actually think OSU has traiditionally covered the spread with Tressel as coach. I believe they went over 12 games in a row at one point where they beat the spread.
• Pick6

  

  Ill go with no. Seems like OSU never plays that great the first game, on top of that Marshall isn't that bad of a team, didnt they win a bowl game last year?
• #1DBag

  

  The Buckeyes are going to bang their hot cousins.
• darbypitcher22

  

  we won't cover.
  
  We'll get out to a lead and hopefully have the game in hand, then Tress will start playing some pups to get their feet wet in a collegiate environment.
• ytownfootball

  

  Ohio State went 9-4 ATS last season, and is 65-47-1 under J. Tressel...
  
  http://www.madduxsports.com/blog/team-2-ohio-state-buckeyes-college-football-preview-5956/
  
  I don't like 28, anything under I would feel more comfortable, but the odds are in their favor to cover.
• tk421

  

  Nope.
• TheMightyGators

  Pick6;465279 wrote:Ill go with no. Seems like OSU never plays that great the first game, on top of that Marshall isn't that bad of a team, didnt they win a bowl game last year?

  
  Yes, they beat Ohio U in a bowl last year and finished 7-6.
• believer

  

  Tressel Ball will be in effect. Won't cover the spread.
• Ty Webb

  

  No
• sjmvsfscs08

  I didn't think they'd cover the 44-point spread last year against New Mexico State, but they exploded to win 45-0.
  
  That said, I will never bet spreads again after that.
• krambman

  

  vball10set;465101 wrote:I'll say yes, and I almost never go with the spread when OSU is involved--this team is on a mission, and they want to get out of the gate fast and strong...OSU 35 Marshall 3

  
  In 2006 and 2007 I believe that OSU covered every spread except for the losses to Florida and Illinois, and when you lose the point spread doesn't matter when you were favored.
• TheMightyGators

  krambman;465745 wrote:In 2006 and 2007 I believe that OSU covered every spread except for the losses to Florida and Illinois, and when you lose the point spread doesn't matter when you were favored.

  
  No, this isn't accurate.
• darbypitcher22

  

  sjmvsfscs08;465731 wrote:I didn't think they'd cover the 44-point spread last year against New Mexico State, but they exploded to win 45-0.
  
  That said, I will never bet spreads again after that.

  
  Marshall > New Mexico State
• OneBuckeye

  

  Normally I say no, but I think this offense will be hard for tressel to slow down. I see a couple of big late runs by Berry or Hall in the 4th to make it 42 - 13