TPD: Banged-up offense, struggling defense leaves intrigue on both lines for Ohio State

The Buckeyes aren’t having any press conferences during the off week, but THE Podcast is preparing as if there were on Talking Tuesday. Bill Landis and Austin Ward have key questions for Ohio State in the trenches on both sides of the football.
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[@Doggles007]

Losing Josh Simmons is a huge blow. Hurts more than anything else from that game, to be honest.

[@swordfish1487]

yeah, next man up dude. Life is tuff in football

[@bgeorge3073]

@@Doggles007 What hurts me the most from the game is the reality of Jack and JTT not being guys that will ever impact a game. They just aren’t good enough.

[@Kajh2583]

@@bgeorge3073NFL caliber defensive ends are rare

[@streetsweeperz2891]

Where's Luke Montgomery and Fitzpatrick?

[@ianw.9185]

100%. Aside from Will Howard, Simmons was the one guy we couldn't afford to lose. Absolutely devastating injury.

[@Kajh2583]

I remember years back when Buckeyes secondary was playing like the Oregon game, but by the end of that year they had improved immensely. I hope they can review what they did then and repeat that effort.

[@jeff1900]

This was a 30 min funeral

[@jasonmellman6300]

I am amazed how both of you had no clue that Oregon had extremely good depth and talent on the LOS. They have recruited against OSU for players for years and won plenty of those battles.

[@powerhouse539]

Austin has no clue about other teams. Bill covers other Northern teams.

[@swarringimj]

But Oregon can't play with the Big teams.. If I had a dollar for every time I heard that. 😂

[@dannewth7149]

Oregon looks to win a few more recruiting battles 😊😊

[@chrisscheuermann450]

Has Knowles never considered on 3rd and long to pull Simon off the field, bring in Hicks and have he and Sonny blitz? You keep the back DBs in place for coverage and add speed to their rush. Heck, drop Sonny into coverage and rush Hicks from the LB spot. This seems all too obvious.

[@MagentsAreFun]

Larry Johnson won't let him do that.

[@chrisscheuermann450]

@@MagentsAreFunLJ doesn’t have Defensive Coordinator next to his name. Knowles needs to step up and decide who owns the defense. If it’s him, he gets his say. If not, hire someone else.

[@loganguy5003]

@@MagentsAreFunwhy wouldn’t he 😂 Lj is for the rush Jim isn’t

[@nickystanton2365]

@@chrisscheuermann450unfortunately, LJ is associate head coach and therefore has more say than knowles. Only one who can force the issue is Day

[@bgeorge3073]

Ohio State only had 4 possessions in the 2nd half. Pump the brakes on acting like they couldn’t move the ball without Simmons. They had 216 yards and 9 1st downs in the 2nd half. They scored 10 points and were driving the ball with ease on the last drive when the clock unfortunately ran out. The key to 2nd half of this season is the D Line. They have to find a way to get pressure on the opposing QB.

[@joshk937]

I don't have time to sit and explain how losing your All-American caliber left tackle is a major problem

[@bgeorge3073]

@@joshk937 no one doubts that. My point was , Oregon is the best team they’ll see and the ball still moved. The glaring issue is the d line who has proven they can’t control a game.

[@midnightmotorinn6758]

+1... it's Knowles' scheme. Period. Full Stop. Dropping 3 DL into coverage and rushing 2 LBs? What? Giving up a go-ahead FG is somehow a win for Knowles. What? That mentality speaks to who he is.

[@Kajh2583]

Are there any great defenses out there?

[@ventura80503]

Next team will go after Simmons replacement and make that o line break

[@dearriusprice150]

Nah I’m done with the excuses the fact they are 5 stars is the only reason they are talked about. Zero pass rushing moves but they have the best dline coach nah

[@FamilyManJ]

Exactly

[@mrillmakeit]

LJ has ran his course. It is time.

[@marklammers159]

Biddle said no press conference this week was announced last Thursday before the game.

[@bless5107]

DC is being paid 2M annually which means it starts and stops with him. If Larry or anyone else is hindering the outcome Jim is responsible for then Jim is ALSO responsible to call it out or step down. You can't have it both ways.

[@carlsagasser2525]

The SIM pressure on 3rd and 9 dropping Hamilton and Sawyer into coverage was crazy. Meanwhile, nobody gets home, and Burke gets burnt.

[@user-yp5bv7ec8b]

Knowles said, "Well, if you can't rush the passer, go into coverage." This guy makes way too much money to keep getting embarrassed on the big stage.

[@carlsagasser2525]

@user-yp5bv7ec8b I think the SIM pressures are fine, but situationally is that the time to roll out that particular coverage? 3rd and 9. 90 seconds left in the half, and you're up by 6. Being up 3 vs. down 1 going into half makes a big difference. Especially when you start the second half with a td. Up 10 vs. up 6 changes the dynamic. Same thing happened in the UGA game.

[@garrettmaag]

No off week press conference at all when we just had that game is ridiculous. It’s cowardly behavior imo.

[@jacobdecot8336]

There would be no press conference if OSU won the game. It’s not cowardly, just the way media availability was scheduled.

[@JuckOnBucks]

@@jacobdecot8336 it was scheduled BY THEM. It’s absolutely unacceptable. Win or lose. We’ve been discussing this game for 9 months. The game of the year. Total failure

[@garrettmaag]

@@JuckOnBucks preach Juck. If we had won and played great it’d be a hype press conference. They should have to answer to the fans who are the reason the program has been as huge as it has been forever. Same failures for last 5 years that continue to be neglected. Now next weeks Nebraska press conference will be all about Oregon instead of on the game that week.

[@JuckOnBucks]

@@garrettmaag this is absolutely right. We won’t hear anything but Oregon questions. It’s totally unacceptable on every level. At the very least I would think you would want to deflect the crap that your players are taking. I’m an RD supporter but this is a huge failure in judgment. The fanbase deserves to hear from their coach for 20 mins after the game we’ve been looking forward to for 9 months. Win or lose

[@DMBall]

When is Austin Ward going to subject himself to some searching analysis? Like, "Do I know what I'm doing?" After his prediction of a 28 point victory at Oregon, a lot of people must be wondering.

[@williammcbride4918]

He still hasn’t mentioned his terrible prediction 😂😂

[@heat7822]

Austin is too focused on Larry Johnson who hurt his feelings a few years ago to do anything

[@powerhouse539]

Ward doesnt like CFB. He does this just for money.

[@aaronbux1]

If Knowles feels pressure to bow down to what Larry Johnson wants with the front four .. is Day aware of that? In other words, does Day play an entirely hands off role with his D coaching staff? Or is he aware, for example, of the D rushing two LB's on 3rd and 9 and dropping all four D-linemen? You would think Day would ask Knowles and LJ .. "What the H is going on here?" .. "Why are we not putting pressure on the QB?!" Etc.

[@jerrico001]

Every weekend, I watch 'lesser talented teams' - including Group-of-5 schools - find creative ways to harass the opposing signal caller. What's the deal? 🤷🏾‍♂Go BUCKS!🅾🌰🏈

[@robc361]

is there a confirmed Knowles/ Johnson rift? Ask RD

[@markstandohar5977]

Bill: You finally got to where I’ve been for 3 years - that Sawyer & JTT are vastly overrated and have been predominantly,with a few exceptions, not impactful playmakers when ‘chips were down’ and OSU needed to get off the field

[@ianw.9185]

100%. I hate to admit it because I love those guys and was stoked to have them both back. They just don't produce when we need them to, period.

[@charliegriffey7773]

I disagree. Its not a talent thing. We have seen this D line feast this year. In our game against a very good Missouri team we forced 6 sacks, including 3 by Jack himself. So what's wrong? Is this D line so bad it is worse than Idaho and Boise and MSU? No. Our d line did better against MSU than Oregons. But for some reason in the big games our defensive playcalling reverts to the most vanilla, basic defense guaranteed not to stop anyone.

[@ianw.9185]

@charliegriffey7773 I agree. I think the talent is there, it just isn't used properly. Whether that's because of LJ, Knowles or the inability of those two to mesh their philosophies together in a cohesive manner, it needs to get fixed. We've cost ourselves 2 legit chances at a national championship in the Knowles era alone and we are headed towards #3 if they can't fix it.

[@heat7822]

The defensive issues fall on Knowles point blank. Just figure it out Jim, we have the talent

[@bretjones6303]

agree completely..going cover zero on third long with a minute in the half is criminal. We did that crap the first year and its at odd times. It killed us against UGA and M. And we played soft against Iowa.If your going to plan man/man it would have been against them. Just weird

[@wccarr27]

So the lack of defensive line production and Larry Johnson refusal to work within knowles scheme has nothing to do with it

[@heat7822]

@wccarr27 1st how do you know what's going on in the coaches room, you're assuming based off what? 2nd last 5 losses with Knowles as DC look at the stats especially 4th quarter. How's that LJ fault 🤔

[@heat7822]

@@wccarr27 Austin has cried about LJ to the point of embarrassing himself because of his personal issues with him, so much so he can't see anything clearly. He's now basically Karen, asking to speak to the manager

[@aaronbux1]

AW, maybe you keep asking the questions about the D-line .. and it's good to ponder .. but because you haven't directly asked Knowles, LJ and Day about those specifics. Stop directing the question to your listeners .. and start directing the questions to the coaches.

[@tonylightfoot588]

The coaches will not answer these questions

[@roberttorra1547]

Austin, you are right. RJT OSU 66 (Veteran).

[@joed4715]

There should be a very limited conversation about offense. They over achived even though the defense did nothing to help them. Football isnt supposed to be a shootout. Defense is supposed to disrupt an offensive game plan and force a team to make adjustments, change their game plan, and make them more predictable. And, that is NEVER done in the big game. The defense lets the offense dictate. OSU has the talent, this is 1000% a defensive coaching issue.

[@joed4715]

Knowles is making Ryan Day's job impossible. Ryan Day and the offensive has to be perfect with Knowles

[@mkb5715]

The offense will be fine. Give the new LT help and scheme to protect him so he builds some confidence. At next availability please ask Ryan Day his plan to increase the pass rush as both Boise and Idaho had much more pressure against Oregon and will they protect or pull the corners if needed.

[@OSUgrad]

If Knowles blitzes, we don't get sacks and still give up big plays. If Knowles doesn't blitz, we don't get sacks and still give up big plays. Maybe Knowles needs to look inward to see if he's good at his job.

[@whodat4u22]

If/when he dials up blitz packages it always seems with a LB going up the interior and in a gap that is already congested . Where is the blitz off the edge? Are there any dline stunts being used?

[@ianw.9185]

He's great against Purdue and Maryland.

[@bklynzooboriqua7186]

larry johnson needs to hang up his coaches whistle and retire, and jim knowles should resign

[@peterk7662]

24:30 they both are extremely overrated. Curry is better than both.

[@mrillmakeit]

2 biggest concerns, both on the defensive side of the ball: 1: Who replaces Larry Johnson..sorry but its time. Not bc of this game but for the past, what, 4-5 years now? 2: Wtf happened to Denzel Burke?? And why did we not have a Plan B when we saw he was getting cooked repeatedly? We let him get cooked all damn game. Adjust the defense or see if Jermaine Matthews can do better. smh Not upset that we lost..Oregon is a damn good team and we will almost certainly see them again. Upset that we also got outcoached on multiple fronts. To be out outcoached is a whole different type of disappointment.

[@melvinjordan5629]

The talent is there…why isn’t anyone talking about Ryan being overwhelmed. Against lesser talent Day shines but against equal or better talent he chokes. Period!!! The Defense got torched in all phases. Oregon saw the weaknesses and exploited them. If Knowles is the D coordinator then what he says goes. If LJ doesn’t want to play to win then he has to go. Day grow a pair and do your JOB..

[@jeremyruh5219]

Sometimes, having 5 start players can hurt a team. Having to worry about getting everyone the ball.

[@markt5746]

Come on guys! I am as hard on our team as anybody, but we lost to the number three team in the country at their place all the way on the west coast. We lost our top 3 or 4 in the country left tackle early. We were playing against a quarterback that has been playing top notch college games forever. Did you see the teams that lost last week? If we can replace Simmons reasonably well, we are still a top 4 team with a chance to win the CFP.

[@shawmmathews889]

Knowles is a big ego guy. Tinkering around with the chess pieces is fun for him. He has no interest in playing a conventional defense.

[@slim-y6b]

Coach Day has said on occasions that he wants an SEC type defense and he's got a Big 12 type defense. You can't do anything about the loss of Simmons, it's next man up. Playing the early schedule as they did and backups getting playing time will pay off. The Buckeyes will not play a team nearly as good as Oregon until they play them again in the conference championship, in Indy (Columbus west) no less. Have faith Buckeye fans.

[@johnmuehlheim6090]

Offensive tackle-wise, there is No mention of the twin brothers from St. Ed’s? I believe they were both 4-stars? 6’6 and 6’5. Is it a matter of them simply being too inexperienced at this stage?

[@aaronporterjr.9515]

Throwing freshmen out there on the OLine is a huge risk in my opinion no matter the size. That’s one of the most difficult positions to play, I don’t think you just throw someone out there with no experience.

[@cumulus1234]

OSU had two weeks to correct the defense problems if they know what they are. Big games are coming up. Develop other players to replace the injured players. Time to improve as the pressure is heating up. Fans are angree

[@87andrewreece]

Ohio State can beat the crap out of lesser talented teams but when its a "matchup" game we always seem to get out coached and out schemed. 🤔

[@chuckcribbs3398]

Cream puff schedule will do that.

[@powerhouse539]

@@chuckcribbs3398 Bad coaching will do that

[@zappbrannigan2415]

@@chuckcribbs3398 Michigan had a cream puff schedule last year and they still beat us Day and Knowles are to blame

[@Kajh2583]

Depth was always the concern, it’s why they need to substitute more during games, all positions are replaceable.

[@jd3428]

Cooper 2.0

[@Kajh2583]

DB that lets a receiver get past him is fixable, DB that grabs and holds receiver because he knows he can’t cover him, that’s not fixable.

[@buckeye4ever419]

Here's is a real fan that will give you the truth. As a MEGA Buckeye fan of over 50 yrs, alumni and former walk on, I AM SICK AND TIRED of excuses and BS. Tired of wasting incredible talent year after year. THE Ohio State needs to go into EVERY game and DOMINATE AND ANNIHILATE. Put the game away at halftime and SHUT EVERYONE UP. ESecPN, Joel Klatt and all the pundits are right. tOSU cannot WIN big games. Who gives a fuck if we beat up Purdue, Illinois, Northwestern, Indiana, Nebraska, Rutgers, Ohio schools, directional Michigans, MAC schools, yada yada yada. BEAT TTUN, Texas, Oregon, Bama and Georgia THEN AND ONLY THEN can you claim to be elite and a blue blood program Thank God we have Howard at QB. Our offense is unstoppable, if we don't commit stupid penalties, but when you have the ball on their 28, YOU MOTHER FUCKING RUN THE DAMN BALL to set up a chip shot FG or SCORE to end the game. Now our defense front to back is terrible. DL can't get pressure(haven't had a game wrecker since Young and Bosas), LBs don't come up at stop the run and DB's can't cover their grandmas and where the hell is the all world S Downs? And nobody on D knows how to tackle. Is it scheme? NOPE it's fucking heart and playing as like a killer. NO goddamn excuse that ANY team should score 30+ on our defense, not with this roster and coaching staff. STOP with the BS 5 star nonsense, just like trusting a political poll, it's all BULLSHIT. JTT, Sawyer and Burke are not starters. SIT them down. Now for you soft as wet toilet paper, soy milk drinking, safe space hiding, support animal hugging fans PROVE ME WRONG. Do I love my Buckeyes and support them? Damn right I do, Buckeye born Buckeye bred and I'll be a Buckeye when I'm dead, but not going to tolerate mediocre anymore. DEMAND EXCELLENCE and you'll get it. LFG BUCKS there is no more time or excuses. Natty or Bust! O-H

[@davidwelsh8026]

I O and well said. I agree with all of the above.

[@buckeye4ever419]

@@davidwelsh8026 Thanks and Go Bucks!

[@grego8992]

Harmon domimated our guards

[@grego8992]

Makes me worry abt Graham from mich

[@paul5471]

After watching the game again, it seems clear the Buckeye's did not play/ prepare their best game I would grade it overall a B. So saying that when we play our A game it would have been a Win!!

[@user-yp5bv7ec8b]

Not having Josh Simmons is a big problem going forward, especially for Penn State and M. He was playing very, very well. Coupling that with the fact that our DL still cannot rush the passer and create pressure, this team is not winning it all. Denzel Burke is obviously a weakness against elite WRs and now that's on tape. Texas' offense would hang 35+ on this defense.

[@anthonyanderson6208]

There’s been a disconnect for 3 years now. I’m sick of Austin’s moral victory’s “ 1 point front winning “ Last year it’s “ final drive against Michigan from winning “ Two years ago it was “ one FG away “ Stop being delusional and PLEASE ask the coaches these questions instead of being passive in interviews.

[@michaelkurywchak9409]

There’s a reason they keep coming up short. The “we were so close” narratives from some Buckeye fans are getting so tiresome

[@johnmiller9253]

Start with the defensive line. Are you guys nuts? The CBs are in issue and have been an issue. Did you look at how quick the passes came out. They were passing in under 4 secs after snaps. No def line can put pressure in less than 4 secs. Try watching the game.

[@bretjones6303]

Tegra looks like a tackle to me..but can't really speak for his feet. You don't quite need the quick feet at guard. Easy to say now but wish we had picked up a tackle in portal. We missed on Cornelius who is playing well for Oregon last season. As for pressure..it seems like few teams are really getting pressure when I watch other games. I don't know if it's due to allowing oline to hold so much. I don't see any Chase YOung type players though I'm sure there is but I don't catch those games. Usually it's due to a broken assignment. Teams playing more 2 deep I think puts the emphasis on shorter passing game thus quicker release.

[@Mike-r4k4s]

what about putting Carson hinzman in?

[@Dmonts45]

Both things can be true, the players aren’t as talented as you thought/ didn’t live up to the hype and the scheme sucks. I was worried about Knowles from day one. Now am starting to worry about Day.

[@Kajh2583]

Not sure that was Burke’s worst game, he struggled in his first year

[@ianw.9185]

Burke was excellent as a FR. He struggled mightily in is sophomore year. I do agree that he's had a lot of struggles through his career and he's probably the most overrated #1 CB we've had.

[@aaronporterjr.9515]

Lose and can’t talk to the public? That’s weird

[@timsolt7206]

See this is my problem that I’m now having. I love the Buckeyes but I’m starting to dislike Buckeye Nation. Yes, the defense didn’t have a good game. Neither did Oregons. Yes, sucks we lost but the sky isn’t falling and most people are acting as if someone died. I would understand a little bit more if it was Michigan but it wasn’t. They lost to a great team by 1 point at their home. 2 days before the game we were the best in the country but now we have a ton of issues and we shouldn’t be ranked. At least that’s the vibe is being put off. Ton of season left to play and I’m pretty optimistic that they will grow and be better from this.

[@markstandohar5977]

Bill:,Not scheme with Burke, he is a ‘stiff hip and awkward runner’ and not that fast and Oregon knew they could torch him deep repeatedly and did so

[@peterk7662]

How are the upperclassmen held accountable for their poor performances? JT, jack seem to stink it up consistently but they're never benched. Burke was never pulled and will certainly start next game. Ryan day needs to go the saban route and yank anyone who underperforms. That being said, I think Jim Knowles is the most overrated coach in power 4 football. He craps the bed in every big situation.

[@DougSheppardSr]

Ohio State doesn’t have a defensive end that will be a first round pick and JT is playing his way to later rounds at best. Something isn’t right and it is the same issues we have seen since the pandemic. They keep trying the same thing with the same players so I don’t see it being fixed soon. Larry Johnson hasn’t been getting it done with his players and if he is only kept to keep from losing recruits might as well cut him loose because he isn’t getting enough out of his guys.

[@whodat4u22]

Just asking if it’s possible because the Bucks scheme for back 7 has been soft zone coverage for most of the past/present seasons, and assuming they do it in practice going against some of the best WRs in the country, that when it’s time to go man on man their skills are just not tuned in, especially when the front four is not getting pressure on QB?

[@travismarshall4220]

Thank you Bill, these coaches have a lot of questions to answer for. Ward is so soft for not demanding more from the staff, he wants to be friends with these coaches.

[@johnmiller9253]

You 2 should do some research. What you see is the same Knowles had at Okla. it’s why his career plateaued. This isn’t LJ. It’s been the same issues wherever Knowles has been. Try using the way back machine.

[@bryankarst3881]

Defensive ends fire up field every single play, every play...and we know it, so the opponents deffinitly know it. All they have to is push them back and Dillion just stepped up in the pockets and had all day. Ryan Day will NEVER, play talent over experience. Cadden Curry Can not be on the sidelines when he would start for virtually every team in the country including Oregon. McDonald needs to at least play 25% of the snaps. Lack of Pass rush somehow has got worse every year. Dropping 8 just to cover grass is nonsensical. Our zone, inexplicably, leads to 3-4 players covering Grass!

[@Buckeyeforlife-z9f]

Paid 20 million dollars for a trip to the Gator bowl

[@rj_nbk]

Let’s face it, the buckeyes season is over. This team is not who everyone thought they were. There are too many holes to fix and not enough time to do it before Penn State. Day has brought a culture that is soft to this program.

[@razor7241]

Get off the”soft” rhetoric. Ask Oregon if they think Ohio State is soft? You sound like aTTUN fan. Are you?

[@jacobdecot8336]

There are things to shore up, but you don’t just quit if you lose a game. Your comment is a pretty defeatist attitude to have.

[@grego8992]

Ppls skills diminish with age. We're living thru lj skills diminishing

[@kurtfirestone2761]

Do I need to have a come to Jesus talk with Knowles

[@hmldjr]

ohio state needs a new defense coaching crew \

[@sscraddock]

Igbinossa holds every play. Denzel completely missed the moment. worst game for are CB's. in quite some time. As far as D- line, these referees refuse to call holding anymore. Thats in all of college football.

[@hundenstihl]

How does State lose that game more than Oregon wins it?? Oregon intercepted a pass on the first drive that was not given to them. That was +7 for OSU. Oregon botched an EP, Misses an easy FG then missed a 2 point conversion. Overall that’s +12 points for Ohio State. Oregon WON this game.

[@13kimosabi13]

Every year our fans and media drink the kool-aid when we win 4 or 5 games versus nobodies. They vaguely say, they’re not sure about x, y and z but rarely want to flesh them out until we play an elite team and WE’RE EXPOSED…… Day made the wrong decision last time we lost to Oregon……he didn’t understand the real issue once again this year and the bandaid was ripped off…..and we saw how inept he is as a coach with the most talent…..

[@selfaware114]

Beaten on the field and crippled. 9-3 or worse.

[@beingachristianishard2745]

How do y'all consistently find away to blame LJ but zero silence on how bad the zone coverage was is beyond me. Either Ohio State is talented or they are not. Jim Knowles calls horrible games win they matter most. 3 years of evidence should be enough but somehow someway y'all find away to deflect from him.

[@powerhouse539]

Simmons getting hurt is going to get Day fired

[@davidw9909]

Simmons is good not elite. Osu BIGGEST issue is Knowles period. The man has a habit of choking in big games. He is Kerry 2.0 there's no debating.

[@reginaldprice446]

If jtt would've sacked Gabriel instead of trying to be a hero and hit the already covered rb and Gabriel runs for an untouched 27 yd td we probably win. JTT is the biggest culprit in this loss imo next to burke. He did nothing else. He's supposed to be a run stopper and Oregon rb had a field day and he got no sacks

[@l.sueszabo9618]

No Austin. We're not sick of you talking about the DL. We're sick of you talking about it and then when the beat gets a chance to ask actual straightforward questions to the coaches about this, you guys beat around the bush and don't just ask a straight question.

[@daviddownie3431]

LJ cage rush scheme is garbage. Jack and JT are so wide from the line all the offensive line need to do is following them around and continue to push them out of the play. The interior linemen are not allowed to do anything but straight up rush. Again, the offensive line only has to stand them up and it’s over. LJ is always talking about tools in the toolbox but I think his box is empty. The game of football has passed him by and he needs to retire or be fired. The defensive line has not been dominate for years. Tim Walton needs to stop talking about BIA and teach his secondary how to cover a receiver. And if they can’t, put someone else in. Burke should have been pulled from the game for a least a couple series. I hope Knowles coaches with more emotion than he shows in press conference It’s time he stops taking the blame for poor play and start making players accountable.

[@Kajh2583]

Buckeyes are one loss away from not achieving their goals

[@tommorehart3313]

Turned it off way too pessimistic for me lose one player and it’s all over is bull shit enough already

[@ironmantran]

uh-oh Huskers smell blood after Duck loss : 19-18 for the good guys . . . off week sux.

[@JonathanLane-d8v]

They should probably make sure they can actually beat Indiana this week.

[@hollinsd]

Nah, OSU will win by at least two TDs.

[@Davidjohnson-zd3bk]

The rich kids of college football...ohio state players.... let down the fans again... im done with this team... sloppy play... imbarrassing....

[@bdtn342]

What's going on? OSU is overrated again, that's what's going on. Another Ryan day special and disappointing outcome. Expect at least one more loss as the pressure from buckeye fans will get to Will Howard, and he starts to show us his true colors. Grab your popcorn. Lol

[@powerhouse539]

You should worry about your own team not sucking.

[@bdtn342]

@powerhouse539 lol. We are the regining national champs, and you paid 20 million for another el busto special. Wake up and realize they have no idea what they're doing in cbus.

[@powerhouse539]

@@bdtn342 Michigan spent 16 Million on this year roster. All the top schools are paying players.

[@chuckcribbs3398]

Ryan Day is loyal to no player. McCord is evidence of that. Ran him out of town. Who would want to play for Day when all he cares about is a national championship? It’s all about money and position with him. But, blame the university. Insane fans expect a NC every year. Funny how Iowa doesn’t yet that have great teams year in and year out. OSU fans are psychotic.

[@ianw.9185]

No, we don't. But we do expect more than 2 championships in 50 years. No one has wasted more legitimate national championship opportunities than Ohio State. Ryan Day is simply continuing that with his 2-7 record against top 5 teams and 1-3 against Michigan.

[@ChennyBritt]

LJ has to go

[@jeremyruh5219]

With the expectations and the millions of dollars spent, Day won't survive. This was the 1st nail in his coffin. Loses to Michigan's or lose to different team. The only that would save him is winning the title. Brian Hartline is Head Coach in waiting, or they could get Freeman out of Notre Dame

[@streetsweeperz2891]

BTW #1 covered just fine at cb