#3 USC vs #8 Ohio State

[Nate]

OK, now that the dust has settled and having a day or so to think about it here are some thoughts.

The loss is on Pryor.  He had to have a great game for us to win and he didn't.  An INT on the first possession shouldn't have happened.  He had a few good reads and good passes but not enough.  He didn't open up the passing the game with his running.  He is our best RB and he didn't open up the pass with his legs, which is what he has to do against good teams.

Jim Tressel is going to have to get an offensive coordinator.  I don't really think he had a conservative gameplan on Saturday as he took shots deep on 1st and 3rd downs but the overall play calling wasn't good.   The program is in good shape with him as Head Coach.  He recruits well and has all things running on all cylinders except the offense.  He has to concede and bring in a offensive coordinator and step back and be head coach. 

The defense was amazing.  There isn't much else you can say about them other than great game.  It's unfortunate the offense let you down.

We have a lot of young talent that is going to be very good by the end of the season.  We should have a good season.   

We are going to have 2 big tests in the Big 10 when we travel to Penn State and UM this year.  Hopefully Pryor is up to it, because he's going to have to play well to win those games.