tOSU vs. USNA

• like_that

  

  sleeper;1636722 wrote:Yes. You going?

  I'm considering going up to tailgate. Have a few friends in Baltimore.
• Midstate01

  

  I'll be there. No way game day is though.
• SportsAndLady

  

  Con_Alma;1636716 wrote:Bleacher Report predicting ESPN's College Game Day to be in Baltimore for the Buckeyes and the Midshipmen match-up. We shall see.
  
  Other games that day include Arlington, Texas (Florida State vs. Oklahoma State); Athens, Georgia (Clemson at Georgia); Atlanta (West Virginia vs. Alabama); Houston (Wisconsin vs. LSU).
  
  http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2125039-predicting-every-espn-college-game-day-stop-for-2014-season/page/2

  Bleacher report must have gotten confused with the question.
• vball10set

  Con_Alma;1636716 wrote:Bleacher Report predicting ESPN's College Game Day to be in Baltimore for the Buckeyes and the Midshipmen match-up. We shall see.
  
  Other games that day include Arlington, Texas (Florida State vs. Oklahoma State); Athens, Georgia (Clemson at Georgia); Atlanta (West Virginia vs. Alabama); Houston (Wisconsin vs. LSU).
  
  http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2125039-predicting-every-espn-college-game-day-stop-for-2014-season/page/2

  Not a chance--my money's on either the Clemson/Georgia or LSU/Wisky game.
• Scarlet_Buckeye

  

  vball10set;1636801 wrote:Not a chance--my money's on either the Clemson/Georgia or LSU/Wisky game.

  This would be my guess too.
• Con_Alma

  vball10set;1636801 wrote:Not a chance--my money's on either the Clemson/Georgia or LSU/Wisky game.

  Both of those two games are intriguing with the fan-base size to support Game Day being there.
• Classyposter58

  

  OSU honestly will probably destroy Navy, why would Gameday do that game? Honestly though OSU's D-Line is going to be so good and explosive it'll destroy that option attack
• sleeper

  

  Classyposter58;1636922 wrote:OSU honestly will probably destroy Navy, why would Gameday do that game? Honestly though OSU's D-Line is going to be so good and explosive it'll destroy that option attack

  Con_Alma thinks Navy has a chance when the reality is what you just posted. It'll be 42 - 0 after the first half and then Urban will put the cheerleaders in for the rest of the game.
• Con_Alma

  sleeper;1636939 wrote:Con_Alma thinks Navy has a chance when the reality is what you just posted. It'll be 42 - 0 after the first half and then Urban will put the cheerleaders in for the rest of the game.

  
  You know not what you speak of regrading what I believe. I'll try and clarify it for you.
  
  If Navy is in the game at all in the second half it will say more about the Buckeyes than the Midshipment. If this game is even close with the "cheerleaders" in the game it should be unacceptable to Coach Meyer.
• Con_Alma

  Classyposter58;1636922 wrote:OSU honestly will probably destroy Navy, why would Gameday do that game? Honestly though OSU's D-Line is going to be so good and explosive it'll destroy that option attack

  Game Day wouldn't do that. Did you see who it was making the prediction? Tells you all you need to know.
• Con_Alma

  I have tried to add additional information from those who are closer to the teams/players and coaches. I think most of the time I've included the link to that information. Were you looking for something specific?
  
  The post you copied of mine was a response to someone stating that I thought that Navy "had a chance" and then predicted it would be 42-0 at halftime. It might be. If it's not it's my opinion that score would say more about tOSU than Navy. Don't you think possibly the best program in the country should be able to be up 42-0 at the half when playing what different ranking services say is a team somewhere between 42nd-57th in the country?
  
  What do you think OSU wants to win by?
• vball10set

  ^^^ignore him, con_alma, most of us do...hopefully someday he'll just go away.
• Con_Alma

  Others predicting them being up by 42 at the half should put them in good shape to win by 50 plus then.
• Con_Alma

  Lindy's preseason rankings:
  
  5. Ohio State
  
  63. Navy
  
  Also on both team's schedule is Rutgers who is ranked 74th.
• sleeper

  

  Con_Alma;1637244 wrote:Lindy's preseason rankings:
  
  5. Ohio State
  
  63. Navy
  
  
  Also on both team's schedule is Rutgers who is ranked 74th.

  Ironic that the final score is probably going to be Ohio State 63 - Navy 5.
• Con_Alma

  5's an interesting total score!!
• Classyposter58

  

  I doubt the score gets that out of hand. Navy has good athletes, discipline and an offense that runs a ton of time off the clock. 4 touchdowns is dominating
• sleeper

  

  Classyposter58;1637518 wrote:I doubt the score gets that out of hand. Navy has good athletes, discipline and an offense that runs a ton of time off the clock. 4 touchdowns is dominating

  And Ohio State has more 5* talent on its defensive line than Navy has had in its entire history. It will be a STOMP if Urban wants it to be.
• TBone14

  

  Navy sneaks up on teams in the middle of the season when they only have a week to prepare in between games. With Ohio State having a whole offseason plus the extra focus of a first game of the season, I don't see Navy having a chance.
  
  These offenses typically struggle in bowl games due to extra prep time for the opponent.
  
  Paul Johnson is 3-6 in Bowl Games. Navy, since 2006, is 2-4 in Bowl Games.
  
  I don't have first game of the season stats available offhand.
• Mohican00

  

  TBone14;1639746 wrote:Navy sneaks up on teams in the middle of the season when they only have a week to prepare in between games. With Ohio State having a whole offseason plus the extra focus of a first game of the season, I don't see Navy having a chance.
  
  These offenses typically struggle in bowl games due to extra prep time for the opponent.
  
  Paul Johnson is 3-6 in Bowl Games. Navy, since 2006, is 2-4 in Bowl Games.
  
  I don't have first game of the season stats available offhand.

  Well Navy sure as shit seemed to sneak up on an unsuspecting Ohio State team in 2009 after having an entire offseason to prepare.
  
  As a Buckeye I'm just gonna ignore the whole "time to prepare" argument after 2006 & 2007
• Con_Alma

  TBone14;1639746 wrote:Navy sneaks up on teams in the middle of the season when they only have a week to prepare in between games. With Ohio State having a whole offseason plus the extra focus of a first game of the season, I don't see Navy having a chance.
  
  These offenses typically struggle in bowl games due to extra prep time for the opponent.
  
  Paul Johnson is 3-6 in Bowl Games. Navy, since 2006, is 2-4 in Bowl Games.
  
  I don't have first game of the season stats available offhand.

  ??? I agree that Ohio State should be a massive favorite in this game but what does Paul Johnson have to do with it? He's starting his seventh year as the head coach at Georgia Tech right now.
  
  Meanwhile Ken Niumatalolo is 3-3 in season openers and 2-3 in Bowl games at Navy..
  
  Season Openers
  2008 Win Towson St
  2009 Loss Ohio State
  2010 Loss Maryland
  2011 Win Delaware
  2012 Loss Notre Dame
  2013 Win Indiana
  
  Bowl Games
  2008 Loss Wake Forest
  2009 Win Missouri
  2010 Loss San Diego St
  2011 No Bowl Game
  2012 Loss Arizona St
  2013 Win Middle Tennessee St
• sleeper

  

  Con_Alma;1639890 wrote:??? I agree that Ohio State should be a massive favorite in this game but what does Paul Johnson have to do with it? He's starting his seventh year as the head coach at Georgia Tech right now.
  
  Meanwhile Ken Niumatalolo is 3-3 in season openers and 2-3 in Bowl games at Navy..
  
  Season Openers
  2008 Win Towson St
  2009 Loss Ohio State
  2010 Loss Maryland
  2011 Win Delaware
  2012 Loss Notre Dame
  2013 Win Indiana
  
  Bowl Games
  2008 Loss Wake Forest
  2009 Win Missouri
  2010 Loss San Diego St
  2011 No Bowl Game
  2012 Loss Arizona St
  2013 Win Middle Tennessee St

  Soon to be 3-4 in season openers.
• Con_Alma

  The opener will be the only "flexible" game/date in the future for the Mids. With the new conference schedule and the Air Force/Notre Dame/Army games being untouchable, the opportunities to play other programs of interest are reduced to just one week....the opener. This is a drastic change from being able to completely control their schedule as an independent.
• sleeper

  

  Con_Alma;1639930 wrote:The opener will be the only "flexible" game/date in the future for the Mids. With the new conference schedule and the Air Force/Notre Dame/Army games being untouchable, the opportunities to play other programs of interest are reduced to just one week....the opener. This is a drastic change from being able to completely control their schedule as an independent.

  Must suck having to play such powerhouses as Army/AF/ND every year for your OOC schedule.
• Con_Alma

  As of May 19th only two Ohio residents will be suiting up for the Mids to face the Buckeyes. Turner is currently 4th on the depth chart at WR while Whiteside is a projected starter in the slot.
  
  86 Julian Turner So. 6-2 190 Warrensville, Ohio
  
  
  29 Geoffrey Whiteside Sr. 5-10 177 Columbus, Ohio