#1 Ohio State @ #25 Penn State

[DFN2006]

Date:October 27th
Time: 8pm
Location: Happy Valley
TV: ABC
Listen: 97.1FM (columbus), XM 197


GO BUCKS!!!

Saturday night @ 8 pm on ABC is #1 Ohio State @ #25 Penn State. What are your thoughts on this big game? How will the Buckeyes respond to their toughest opponent and road game to date?

[sgtschulze]

I think it's going to be a tough matchup. Definately a tough environment to play in. Our defense will hold and if our O can strike a couple of times, we should come out with a big win. 

NCAA 1A Team Rankings (Lower is better)
Ohio State			Penn State
	Offense	Defense		Offense	Defense
Passing	71	2	Passing	66	31
Run	22	2	Run	30	9
Total	40	1	Total	49	7
Opponent			Opponent
Akron	114	71	Notre Dame	119	58
Washington	95	107	Buffalo	85	79
Northwestern	19	83	Michigan	54	34
Minnesota	25	119	Illinois	71	52
Purdue	32	59	Iowa	109	23
Kent. St.	61	41	Wisconsin	35	38
Michigan St.	33	39	Indiana	46	62
Average	54	74		74	49

 

[Nate]

I think it's going to be a tough game. 

• PSU always plays us tough
• It's at night in Happy Valley and their fans are going to be going crazy
• They have the best defense we've seen
• They have more speed at WR and skilled positions than we've seen this year

I think we're going to win because I don't think they're going to be able to score that much.  But if we turn the ball over and it's tight it's going to be tough and we may need a big special teams play.

If we play dominating defense and controlled on offense with no turnovers I think we win by more than 10.

[mjp28]

Big 10
1.OSU
20."m"
25.PSU

Not too good for the big old conferences this year. More parity than ever.
What happens to PSU "when" OSU wins?

[Nate]

The fall out of the top 25.

[mjp28]

I wonder if they stay or move UP with a good game, win or lose.

-ALSO- when JTressel beats LLLLLoyd does "m" fall out?

[Nate]

If it's close Penn State may stay.  If we beat them good, they'll fall. 

As for Michigan.  Probably depends on what they're ranked.

[AutoModGod]

Big 10
1.OSU
20."m"
25.PSU

Not too good for the big old conferences this year. More parity than ever.
What happens to PSU "when" OSU wins?

They will be declared a "nobody" just like every other team that we have beaten this year.   

[AutoModGod]

-ALSO- when JTressel beats LLLLLoyd does "m" fall out?

Assuming they keep winning and I expect they will, they should be in the top 10-15 by 11-17.  They will drop, but should remain in the top 25.  However, we will not be given any credit for beating them as they too will be declared a "nobody" after we beat them.   

[Nate]

That is going to be what we fight all year.  If we lose, we're overrated.  If we win we didn't beat anybody. 

I hope we get a chance to play the Almighty LSU or USC in the Title game.