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9/22: #16 Ohio State Buckeyes (3-0) vs. UAB Blazers (0-2) [12:00, BTN]

  • Automatik
    UAB must be bad this year. CBS Sports have them ranked #113 out of 124.

    OSU is -36.5
    o/u 57.5

    OSU didn't cover the last two games. Even though UAB blows, I'd probably stay away from this.


    Thoughts, comments, etc....
  • FatHobbit
    I have no fake money left to bet because Pitt fucked me. :huh:
  • vball10set
    Bucks to win, and that's all I'll say about that.
  • Fly4Fun
    Automatik;1274404 wrote:OSU didn't cover the last two games. Even though UAB blows, I'd probably stay away from this.
    Interesting. Didn't OSU have some ridiculous cover streak during Tressel's tenure?

    Can that be because of the play style or how the people perceive the coaches and their effectiveness (overrating meyer while underrating tressel?)?
  • Automatik
    Fly4Fun;1274460 wrote:Interesting. Didn't OSU have some ridiculous cover streak during Tressel's tenure?

    Can that be because of the play style or how the people perceive the coaches and their effectiveness (overrating meyer while underrating tressel?)?
    Yeah, his cover percentage was crazy good. I saw an article about it when the streak was still going on. I'll try to find one.
  • Automatik
    Not the exact article I was referring to, but one discussing OSU covering the spread under JT.
    http://www.beyondthebets.com/covering-the-spread-no-coach-did-it-better-than-jim-tressel/
  • End of Line
    Defense better be improved.
  • 0311sdp
    End of Line;1274633 wrote:Defense better be improved.
    How will we be able to tell against a team like this? Same as last week when Michigan played UMass. Some of the Wolverine fan were saying how someone besides Denard was able to have a goodgame running the ball, and I thought I would F------ hope so against that kind of competition. Same this week for the Bucks, you won't know anymore after the game than you did before.
  • Mulva
    UAB is bad every year. I would say osu by 4-5 TDs.
  • End of Line
    0311sdp;1274738 wrote:How will we be able to tell against a team like this? Same as last week when Michigan played UMass. Some of the Wolverine fan were saying how someone besides Denard was able to have a goodgame running the ball, and I thought I would F------ hope so against that kind of competition. Same this week for the Bucks, you won't know anymore after the game than you did before.
    Wrapping up when they tackle.
  • Automatik
    Not blowing coverage in the secondary for the 4th week in a row would be a plus.
  • WebFire
    Scrimmage before the real games start.
  • Heretic
    Automatik;1275025 wrote:Not blowing coverage in the secondary for the 4th week in a row would be a plus.
    Indeed.

    For me, it's open-field defense in general. Seems like for the past two weeks, I've noticed guys on the other team getting to the outside into open field and just outrunning the defense for big gains. Don't know if it's being too aggressive towards the interior defensively, poor positioning or just horrible pursuit; but it's something that needs improved on.
  • xKoToVxSyNdRoMe
    Automatik;1274470 wrote:Not the exact article I was referring to, but one discussing OSU covering the spread under JT.
    http://www.beyondthebets.com/covering-the-spread-no-coach-did-it-better-than-jim-tressel/
    That's hard to believe. I wonder what the spreads were though for a lot of the games, if the we only 5-10 points most of the time it would be easier to believe.
  • vball10set
    End of Line;1275014 wrote:Wrapping up when they tackle.
    Automatik;1275025 wrote:Not blowing coverage in the secondary for the 4th week in a row would be a plus.
    :thumbup:
  • xKoToVxSyNdRoMe
    I would like to see Spence play more this week, at least in passing situations. I understand he is a little small still and a freshman, but he has looked very explosive off the edge. With the depth they have at D-line, it seems like it would be helpful to rotate often to keep them all fresh and get the younger guys as much experience as they can before the schedule gets harder.
  • Scarlet_Buckeye
    Automatik;1274404 wrote:UAB must be bad this year. CBS Sports have them ranked #113 out of 124.

    OSU is -36.5
    o/u 57.5

    OSU didn't cover the last two games. Even though UAB blows, I'd probably stay away from this.


    Thoughts, comments, etc....
    I'm definitely UAB and the points. Wish I bet more often... would have been on the winning side the past two weeks (i.e., taking the points). Not sure why, but everyone keeps putting absurd lines that OSU has no business covering.
  • Scarlet_Buckeye
    Fly4Fun;1274460 wrote:Interesting. Didn't OSU have some ridiculous cover streak during Tressel's tenure?

    Can that be because of the play style or how the people perceive the coaches and their effectiveness (overrating meyer while underrating tressel?)?
    I really think it's due to people overestimating Meyer & his offense and underestimating Tressel & his defense.
  • Scarlet_Buckeye
    End of Line;1274633 wrote:Defense better be improved.
    #Reps.
  • imex99
    During Urbans call in show today, he stated that Rod Smith has earned some playing time this week. From his special teams play and hard practice, he will get to touch the ball this week.
  • vball10set
    Scarlet_Buckeye;1275321 wrote:I really think it's due to people overestimating Meyer & his offense and underestimating Tressel & his defense.
    Not so sure this is the case, as it's about personnel and learning new schemes..there's a learning curve for everyone involved.
  • vball10set
    http://www.toledoblade.com/Ohio-State/2012/09/21/Williams-kids-force-a-switch.html
  • End of Line
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  • Big Gain
    It makes NO sense playing Hankins at DE in obvious passing situations. He has no speed rush, one dimensional on the outside.
  • vball10set
    GO BUCKEYES!!!