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Takeaways/impressions:

 

- I think TCU is a solid team. I was impressed with their defense. I also like how they just went right after Ohio State with the up-tempo. No fear, have to respect that. I think this is an impressive win for Ohio State.

 

- I think Ohio State made really good adjustments at halftime. TCU looked lost/befuddled/impotent on offense for large portions of the second half. The TD pass was kind of garbage; the QB made an ill-advised pass into double coverage, our DB turned the wrong way, and the receiver made a gift catch. Meaning, they definitely weren't driving in the second half the way they were the first half. I credit coaching.

 

- Ryan Day has really impressed me. It doesn't sound like I am the only one worried when Urban returns to take over the helm. And how crazy is it to even say that? But I am. I had like zero clue who Ryan Day was 3 months ago; now I want him to stay forever. <3

 

- I will trust our defense (LB and DB play, specifically) will continue to improve as the year goes on.

 

- I worry about Penn State. I hate Penn State. Stupid Happy Valley and that dumb cougar loudspeaker roar. Die stupid cougar. Their mascot is a homeless dog. I digress.

 

- I thought our offensive line did great against that defense (minus the low snaps, WTF?). I think that TCU team would have obliterated a JT Barrett led team.

 

- Haskins is really impressive. And it wasn't like he had what anyone would call a fantastic game - and yet his stats were really, really good. I guess that dude has a massive ceiling.

 

- whoever is calling the plays for Ohio State (Ryan Day?) is who I have a crush on right now.

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Uh huh

 

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Takeaways/impressions:

 

- I think TCU is a solid team. I was impressed with their defense. I also like how they just went right after Ohio State with the up-tempo. No fear, have to respect that. I think this is an impressive win for Ohio State.

 

- I think Ohio State made really good adjustments at halftime. TCU looked lost/befuddled/impotent on offense for large portions of the second half. The TD pass was kind of garbage; the QB made an ill-advised pass into double coverage, our DB turned the wrong way, and the receiver made a gift catch. Meaning, they definitely weren't driving in the second half the way they were the first half. I credit coaching.

 

- Ryan Day has really impressed me. It doesn't sound like I am the only one worried when Urban returns to take over the helm. And how crazy is it to even say that? But I am. I had like zero clue who Ryan Day was 3 months ago; now I want him to stay forever. <3

 

- I will trust our defense (LB and DB play, specifically) will continue to improve as the year goes on.

 

- I worry about Penn State. I hate Penn State. Stupid Happy Valley and that dumb cougar loudspeaker roar. Die stupid cougar. Their mascot is a homeless dog. I digress.

 

- I thought our offensive line did great against that defense (minus the low snaps, WTF?). I think that TCU team would have obliterated a JT Barrett led team.

 

- Haskins is really impressive. And it wasn't like he had what anyone would call a fantastic game - and yet his stats were really, really good. I guess that dude has a massive ceiling.

 

- whoever is calling the plays for Ohio State (Ryan Day?) is who I have a crush on right now.

 

I concur.

 

I want to chalk up the low snaps to him rushing due to being worried about his blocking assignments. TCU brought heat. They have a good defense and he was worried/focused on blocking.

 

That's what I'm telling myself anyway. Time will tell.

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- I thought our offensive line did great against that defense (minus the low snaps, WTF?). I think that TCU team would have obliterated a JT Barrett led team.

 

This. Haskins has great hands, just about every snap was at his ankles. Needs to share some of that glue with Mack :p

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:lolguy: is that what a groan issue looks like? or more of a :no:

 

Perhaps I should have used quotation marks to indicate the attempt at "teh funneh". If you've never heard a groin referred to as either a "groan" or a "grow-in", I'm guessing you never "sportsed" in your middle school/high school years.

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The Joey Bosa sack to the end the Penn State game in 2014 is one of the most under-appreciated plays in Ohio State lore.

 

Sacking a QB with one of his offensive linemen is definitely grounds for free whatever-you-want from OSU fans for life.

 

Free list:

- White Castle hamburgers

- Roosters chicken wings

- Four String Hilltop Lager

- OYO liquor

- blumpkins behind the Varsity Club.

- Auto-renewing 2-year leases on Chevy Silverado's

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Sacking a QB with one of his offensive linemen is definitely grounds for free whatever-you-want from OSU fans for life.

 

Free list:

- White Castle hamburgers

- Roosters chicken wings

- Four String Hilltop Lager

- OYO liquor

- blumpkins behind the Varsity Club.

- Auto-renewing 2-year leases on Chevy Silverado's

...

 

It was a running back, IIRC.

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I try and bring that play up as much as I can. Hackenberg went down like a little baby.

 

YESSSSSSSSSSS

 

I honestly think everyone - like the announcers - were stunned because, well, I am not sure anyone has ever seen a game end like that. I certainly can't ever recall a game ending because a defense player bulldozed an offensive player into the QB resulting in a sack.

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Perhaps I should have used quotation marks to indicate the attempt at "teh funneh". If you've never heard a groin referred to as either a "groan" or a "grow-in", I'm guessing you never "sportsed" in your middle school/high school years.

 

 

Actually I played Right Guard (whistle) in 8th grade. This was many moons ago and have never actually heard that term before. Must be a .. nevermind. :):p

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Things to watch this weekend: The read option

 

Urban said he’s not going to call the plays moving forward and leave that up to Wilson and Day, we’ll see. I think we should do what we did the first few weeks and let Tate play a drive or 2 in the first half so Urban can call a few read options and hopefully that’ll be sufficient for him lol

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