Comments on: Ohio State vs. Texas in Fiesta; Two Out of Three Anyone? http://www.thebuckeyeblog.com/ohio-state-to-meet-texas-in-fiesta-two-out-of-three-anyone/ College football analysis and opinion with a heavy Ohio State bias Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:15:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Billy Ray Todd http://www.thebuckeyeblog.com/ohio-state-to-meet-texas-in-fiesta-two-out-of-three-anyone/comment-page-1/#comment-57697 Billy Ray Todd Sat, 20 Dec 2008 02:16:17 +0000 http://www.thebuckeyeblog.com/?p=588#comment-57697 If Texas doesn't come out flat, (like they did against Tech), look for Ohio State to get a good ol' fashioned butt whuppin from Texas. Face it, Ohio State is plain lucky to be in the bowl and if it weren't for money, they wouldn't be in the bowl other than a crap bowl. It's just another example of how screwed up the BCS is. As Lindell White says, Ohio State still......(you know). If Texas doesn’t come out flat, (like they did against Tech), look for Ohio State to get a good ol’ fashioned butt whuppin from Texas. Face it, Ohio State is plain lucky to be in the bowl and if it weren’t for money, they wouldn’t be in the bowl other than a crap bowl. It’s just another example of how screwed up the BCS is. As Lindell White says, Ohio State still……(you know).

]]> By: Mike Tartaglia http://www.thebuckeyeblog.com/ohio-state-to-meet-texas-in-fiesta-two-out-of-three-anyone/comment-page-1/#comment-56892 Mike Tartaglia Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:32:09 +0000 http://www.thebuckeyeblog.com/?p=588#comment-56892 This is going to be one of the better bowl games this year. I think both teams will match up well. Texas's offense is good, really good, and Ohio State is going to need to keep it in check in order to have a chance. But if the Buckeyes defense, which is highy underrated, plays to their potential then Ohio State will have a great chance to win. The Buckeye defence is one of the best in the country. Their d-line is strong and is backed up really well by one of the best linebacker groupings in the nation, led by James Laurinaitis. Their secondary is also one of the best, led by Malcolm Jenkins. Texas will not have met a defense like this and are not going to put up the numbers we've seen all year. Ohio State's offense will have to play their best game of the season facing a strong Texas defense. Everything starts with Terrelle Pryor. With Texas's strong run defense, Ohio State will be forced to throw more. That's not to say Texas will shut down Ohio State's running game. Remember the Buckeye's have Chris "Beanie" Wells, arguably the best running back in the nation. If any running back stands a chance to expose a defense's weakness, it's him. Terrelle Pryor is going to have to throw the ball. He showed considerable improvement in his passing game at the end of the season, and he's going to need to be on point this game. Texas's secondary is good, but will face tough recievers who are good at getting open. If Terrelle Pryror establishes his passing game then running will certainly be easier. Both teams need to play their best game of the year in order to win. Undoubtedly, both Texas and Ohio State will be up to the challenge. This game is going to be heated and intense. Two great football programs with a rich history, as well as a great rivalry produced over the past few years. Like I said this is going to be a great game, I look forward to seeing how it plays out. My prediction, Ohio State will come out on top in a close game 27-21. This is going to be one of the better bowl games this year. I think both teams will match up well. Texas’s offense is good, really good, and Ohio State is going to need to keep it in check in order to have a chance. But if the Buckeyes defense, which is highy underrated, plays to their potential then Ohio State will have a great chance to win. The Buckeye defence is one of the best in the country. Their d-line is strong and is backed up really well by one of the best linebacker groupings in the nation, led by James Laurinaitis. Their secondary is also one of the best, led by Malcolm Jenkins. Texas will not have met a defense like this and are not going to put up the numbers we’ve seen all year. Ohio State’s offense will have to play their best game of the season facing a strong Texas defense. Everything starts with Terrelle Pryor. With Texas’s strong run defense, Ohio State will be forced to throw more. That’s not to say Texas will shut down Ohio State’s running game. Remember the Buckeye’s have Chris “Beanie” Wells, arguably the best running back in the nation. If any running back stands a chance to expose a defense’s weakness, it’s him. Terrelle Pryor is going to have to throw the ball. He showed considerable improvement in his passing game at the end of the season, and he’s going to need to be on point this game. Texas’s secondary is good, but will face tough recievers who are good at getting open. If Terrelle Pryror establishes his passing game then running will certainly be easier.
Both teams need to play their best game of the year in order to win. Undoubtedly, both Texas and Ohio State will be up to the challenge. This game is going to be heated and intense. Two great football programs with a rich history, as well as a great rivalry produced over the past few years. Like I said this is going to be a great game, I look forward to seeing how it plays out. My prediction, Ohio State will come out on top in a close game 27-21.

]]> By: BuckeyeDan http://www.thebuckeyeblog.com/ohio-state-to-meet-texas-in-fiesta-two-out-of-three-anyone/comment-page-1/#comment-56805 BuckeyeDan Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:55:01 +0000 http://www.thebuckeyeblog.com/?p=588#comment-56805 This could be a great game, or a blow-out for Texas. I don't have much confidence in the Bucks putting together a great game on a big stage against a solid team like Texas. When I take my Scarlet colored glasses off, I see defense being stretched out, out gunned, and out run. I think Pryor will be a great QB, and this game will be a valuable, albeit painful, lesson along his bumpy learning curve. This could be a great game, or a blow-out for Texas. I don’t have much confidence in the Bucks putting together a great game on a big stage against a solid team like Texas.

When I take my Scarlet colored glasses off, I see defense being stretched out, out gunned, and out run. I think Pryor will be a great QB, and this game will be a valuable, albeit painful, lesson along his bumpy learning curve.

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