Week 5: (2) Ohio State def. Illinois, 24-13

• ptown_trojans_1

  

  BTW, Tresselball is really making this game fly. This may end before 3:00pm.
• the_system

  Could someone explain what Illinois is thinking by kicking the FG? Your offense has done nothing since the first quarter, there is 4 minutes left, and you kick a FG knowing you're going to have to score another TD eventually anyway?
• osu45804

  

  I HATE Tressel Ball
• Cleveland Buck

  

  Illinois bails out Tressel there.
• gerb131

  

  Illini is killing themselves with typical Zook penalties. How does he kick a fg, you aren't getting back down.
• Tiger2003

  

  We run the ball left everytime
• WebFire

  the_system;504771 wrote:Could someone explain what Illinois is thinking by kicking the FG? Your offense has done nothing since the first quarter, there is 4 minutes left, and you kick a FG knowing you're going to have to score another TD eventually anyway?

  
  I wondered the same.
• Tiger2003

  

  People need to understand that, this is just one game. The Buckeyes will be fine. They will score alot of points. All Tressel wants to do is win this game, and every game from here on out. I don't like the play calling but it is the smart thing to do. If we win every game we will be in the National Title game. Just keep running the ball no reason for Pryor to take shots that arent necessary at this point of the game.
• se-alum

  

  WebFire;504769 wrote:I think you know exactly what I mean. That was bad playcalling on that series. And I don't believe I said anything about completion % being better for this or that or anything. Quit trying so hard.

  Lol...ok! At least you tried!
• Tiger2003

  

  Come on Tressel punch this ball in....24-13 looks alot better then 17-13
• the_system

  WebFire;504776 wrote:I wondered the same.

  
  I'm not sure how Zook is even a head coach any more. He's terrible.
• gerb131

  

  BOOOOOOMMMMMMMM
• ptown_trojans_1

  

  Tiger2003;504777 wrote:People need to understand that, this is just one game. The Buckeyes will be fine. They will score alot of points. All Tressel wants to do is win this game, and every game from here on out. I don't like the play calling but it is the smart thing to do. If we win every game we will be in the National Title game. Just keep running the ball no reason for Pryor to take shots that arent necessary at this point of the game.

  
  Perhaps, but the gap between OSU and Boise will close this weekend, I'm sure.
  Plus, don't count out Oregon if they start to dominate the Pac-10 and win tonight.
  
  Although, that TD does help.
• Tiger2003

  

  There we go 24-13.
• osu45804

  

  Ballgame
• gerb131

  

  Tiger2003;504783 wrote:There we go 24-13.

  
  Up by 10 lol
• 77Legend

  

  Boom!
• that_guy

  OSU has a QB who is injured, the O-Line hasn't picked up a blitzer all day, the backup QB sucks complete ass, the team's most talented WR has two drops and an incredibly stupid penalty on him, but the Illini O hasn't been able to score a TD after the 1st drive of the game. Also, the Illini D, although talented, takes after Zook- i.e. they are fucking retarded.
  
  Under the above conditions, Tressel Ball makes the most sense to deliver the victory. Run the ball, run the ball, run the ball, eat the clock get the fuck out of dodge with a win, as ugly as it might be.
• Tiger2003

  

  ptown_trojans_1;504782 wrote:Perhaps, but the gap between OSU and Boise will close this weekend, I'm sure.
  
  Although, that TD does help.

  
  I don't care if the gap closes or Boise jump Ohio State this week, because if Ohio State takes care of business the rest of the year they will be one of the top 2 teams come season end.
• WebFire

  Tiger2003;504777 wrote:People need to understand that, this is just one game. The Buckeyes will be fine. They will score alot of points. All Tressel wants to do is win this game, and every game from here on out. I don't like the play calling but it is the smart thing to do. If we win every game we will be in the National Title game. Just keep running the ball no reason for Pryor to take shots that arent necessary at this point of the game.

  
  Playing Tresselball against much lower competition does nothing to prepare them for the NC game if they do make it though.
• WebFire

  se-alum;504778 wrote:Lol...ok! At least you tried!

  
  Well, gee thanks. Thanks for coming into a perfectly fine thread in which I made no negative comments, and be a dick about something.
• gerb131

  

  Fayson has played well for the Illini.
• centralbucksfan

  Ugly, ugly. Not sure I like much about anything from OSU in this game. Play calling was a head scratcher at times. Pryor regressed throwing the ball. Oline isn't opening many holes. Can't fault the defense much except for the first drive. Offense very disappointing.
  Maybe a needed wake up call.
• ptown_trojans_1

  

  WebFire;504789 wrote:Playing Tresselball against much lower competition does nothing to prepare them for the NC game if they do make it though.

  
  Nope, and this is easily OSU's worst game, and their first game on the road.
  I'm looking ahead to October 16 @ Wisconsin. They cannot play this way again on the road, or they will lose.
• elbuckeye28

  centralbucksfan;504793 wrote:Ugly, ugly. Not sure I like much about anything from OSU in this game. Play calling was a head scratcher at times. Pryor regressed throwing the ball. Oline isn't opening many holes. Can't fault the defense much except for the first drive. Offense very disappointing.
  Maybe a needed wake up call.

  
  I really didn't think Pryor played bad at all besides the pick. I think the play calling really hindered the entire team today.