TPD: Ohio State facing different challenge, test of championship focus in Rose Bowl rematch

[@joncooper107]

I need Zach Boren energy on Wednesday Go bucks

[@Jleed989]

Not Justin. What a traitor

[@DougSheppardSr]

Sonny is playing much better than he did in the first Oregon game.

[@erictell9780]

Meh kinda he still makes mistakes but the defense as A whole is alot more aggressive

[@DougSheppardSr]

@ yes he is still making mistakes but less of them. He is still learning the position.

[@johnoliverio8729]

Oregon by 10

[@sscraddock]

Love Zach

[@RKA91]

FREAKING STOKED 🎉 GO BUCKS😤💯

[@thefireshow1]

Will Howard and the boys going to let it rip! Go Bucks! 🌹🌹🌹

[@gtb5216]

That loss to Michigan was the worse thing to happen to Oregon...ask TN!! Dan Lanning won't recognize this version of Ohio State. Bucks 38 ducks 24

[@BigJaviMendoza]

I’m as big of an OSU fan as anybody but this is a horrid take if you know football. Tennessee is a one trick pony on offense and if they can’t throw Deep Choice then they’re in trouble. We were great on offense but tell me what other time you saw us play that way? Our offense is inconsistent and nobody knows what version will show up

[@cameronmitchell5201]

@@BigJaviMendozayou do have to note though, that TN team was top 5 in the country with probably the best DE in the country who was quiet! You have to consider that! Tennessee defense was hyped up so much leading up to that game

[@BigJaviMendoza]

@ most definitely agree with your take and to that point I would say OSU came out the most aggressive we’ve seen all season and played to their strengths in the passing game. Can we be consistent enough on offense to win?

[@easyenetwork2023]

This comment aged fairly well.

[@Christian-e5n1e]

There is no way you actually believe they played the worst game of the year. So absurd lol

[@Lee-s2o1p]

Guess what ?! Get the pads on Zach!! That is one intense fellow; O-H!!

[@erictell9780]

OSU coaches have been playing the 1st game on TV all week long Denzel Burke gonna be pissed 😂😅

[@buckguy1215]

Yeah, Zach, even Bill Landis doubted the mighty Buckeyes against the vols of Tn. He predicted the Buckeyes to lose 🙄

[@bdhall10]

I was juiced for The Game 2024. Couldn’t wait for Ohio State to exercise the demons. And then…so there’s that.

[@chuckmcfarland3208]

As Ohio State fans, we seem to forget the fact that Oregon intercepted the ball on the first buckeyes drive. The officials totally blew it, and Ohio State ended up scoring. Plus, we had a key player out of the game and had another key player kicked out of the game.

[@craighofmann638]

There was also a phantom face mask call during Oregon's 2nd TD that allowed for a short field on the ensuing kickoff, which is when they went into their bag of tricks for an onside kick. To me, that says the Oregon didn't think they could beat OSU straight up. Not to mention the intentional 12 men on the field that Oregon felt they needed to use.

[@IrishFlip313]

…and the bullshit interference call on JJ.

[@danmanson9203]

We are going to be on a nuetral field this time buddy

[@craighofmann638]

@IrishFlip313 yup, elevating your arms to get the defender's arms off of you, is NOT OPI.

[@danmanson9203]

​@@craighofmann638joel klatt, after talking to refs in the league. Who strongly disagreed with the call. Discussed the critetia for offense pass interference. "Full extension of the arms to create space"

[@gtb5216]

I think that helmet malfunction was due to Niko leading with the crown of his helmet.

[@BigJaviMendoza]

This game will come down to 3 things…. The defense, the O-line & Will Howard’s accuracy. You get 2/3 then you win, simple. Bookmark this and watch how accurate this statement was

[@thomaswillison6993]

Plus, the officiating.

[@BigJaviMendoza]

Look at how this came to fruition. There were about 3-4 throws where he was inaccurate but for the most part he accuracy was good enough for us to win and the defense did their part

[@jimbeaux89]

For me, it’s weird. Which version of the Buckeyes are we going to see? The complete ineptitude like we saw against ttun? Or will we see complete dominance like we saw against Tennessee? We can literally beat any team in the country, I don’t doubt it. But will we?

[@thefireshow1]

Have faith👍

[@jerrico001]

Go BUCKS! 🅾🌰🏈

[@cassiereed8848]

TIME FOR REVENGE BOYS LETS GO BUCKS🌰❤️⭕️🙌🏻

[@erictell9780]

I think Jeremiah Smith now we all know is the go to guy and he will be A focal point for Oregon too have too stop

[@Jleed989]

Pushing off will help him too

[@josephdavis9036]

The Db that will be on J Smith is 5 ft 9....

[@johnoliverio8729]

Oregon by 10

[@JimGrahamsr]

they beat Burke like a drum

[@erictell9780]

Burke should be replaced in this game for Jermaine Matthews and Burke be A substitute only

[@thefireshow1]

@@erictell9780 Wrong!

[@worstnightmare5095]

Thx Capt Obvious He will atone for that no doubt

[@JimGrahamsr]

@@worstnightmare5095 HOPE SO

[@erictell9780]

Or maybe Oregons offense is just that good. They put alot of pressure on all 3 position groups WR, TE, RB's, OL is better than our OL and I would give Oregon the edge at DL too with DT Harmon, DE Jordan Birch probably DE Matayo Uiagalelei also

[@thefireshow1]

Really? If Ohio State wins then what?

[@cryptotony5110]

The Ducks broke OSU so bad, that OSU had to retool their defense. You got Chip talking about individual players, not nameless, faceless opponents. Cope harder.

[@thefireshow1]

How old are you?!👀

[@13kimosabi13]

Ok…..okay…….I admit to enjoying a little creative license and liberty myself => but Zach really pushes the envelope here…… Zach had what => maybe 6 starts at Ohio State the entire 4 years he was at OSU and even those starts were at LBer, I remember him playing FB and making quite a few catches for decent receiving yardage => but for the love of God man, you started against 5 unranked teams and 1 team that was ranked No 20 when you beat them in the Shoe and they subsequently lost their bowl game after that and weren’t ranked in the final Coaches poll and were maybe 24th or 25th in the AP. So you are CLUELESS as to what JJ was feeling in his game at Oregon => and what it feels like in a Top 5 matchup vs a team with elite players and coaching. Keep piping all the Kool-Aid and BS sandwiches to the masses in Buckeye Nation……but just know there’s 3% who still remember how it really was…….

[@honkykong4674]

Wonder how long it'll be before we hear a 'guess what'...

[@thefireshow1]

Know what?