Comments on: Week #9: Penn State University – Open Thread

By: Yin

Yin — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 10:41:02 +0000

From London…

It’s all about establishing the run game, and if Penn State can’t stop the duo of Stephen Threet & Brandon Minor, how do they plan to stop TP & Beanie? If the offensive line can play a complete game like they did last week, this one could get away from Penn State’s defense in a hurry.

On the other side, it’s going to come down to our secondary versus their receivers. I’m not convinced that Evan Royster is anywhere near a top-tier back–rather, Penn State has played some spotty teams that have allowed the Nittany Lions to use the pass to set up the run, making a so-so running back look, well, better than so-so.

With Donald Washington’s return/re-emergence, we now have three corners to match up against Penn State’s Derrick Williams, Jordan Norwood, and Deon Butler. Translation: Daryll Clark will need to be nigh-mistake-free in a high pressure environment. I’m willing to bet against that and say that our Silver Bullets pick him off at least once.

OSU 27, PSU 20.

By: Kade

Kade — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:15:44 +0000

From Maui…

Who has PSU played this year?

Of the top ten teams in the country, PSU has around the 87th toughest schedule, while OSU has the 8th. PSU has played 1 team that was ranked…OSU has played 3.

PSU hasn’t played 1 good defense all year…not one. The question will be…can OSU’s offense score enough to win…

Here are the keys to the game:

1. Pryor makes more big plays than big mistakes
2. Joe Pa makes a big boom in his pants and forgets his name
3. Clark will make more mistakes than big plays
4. Wells out plays Royster

OSU: 27
PSU: 16

Joe Pa BM’s: 2

By: Eric G

Eric G — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:46:56 +0000

This is going to be a completely defensive game, especially with the weather. Both teams will look good on the first drive and then the defenses will lock down and play better. The deciding factor will be mistakes in the kicking game (fumbles by return men will not go OSU’s way forever, so they can’t continue that little trend) and which team has the best power running game. I think overall this favors an OSU win, but it’s gonna be a close tight well-fought ball game.

OSU 17
PSU 7

By: WildTurkeyXU

WildTurkeyXU — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:53:05 +0000

OSU – 31
PSU – 14

By: LBock

LBock — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:08:15 +0000

Ohio State – 30
Penn State – 24
Let’s do this!

By: NMUSpidey

NMUSpidey — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:21:59 +0000

I went conservative last time to win the Purdue one. This time I will guarantee someone else a victory by guessing it’ll be a shootout with very little along the way of defense. Will we see 100 points combined? I hope so:

Ohio State 56, Penn State 50. Lots of slipping and sliding and Beanie pounding like the man amongst boys he truly is.

By: ahoops

ahoops — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:05:33 +0000

Holy SH–! I can’t wait for this game! It can’t get here soon enough. As for passing the time tomorrow, my philosophy has always been that game time doesn’t effect tailgate start time. I’ll be on campus around 7a.m. for the pregame festivities. 2 has a big game on both sides of the ball, and 28 runs like he did against Michigan last year.

OSU wins this one 27-17.

By: tx_buckeye

tx_buckeye — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:52:48 +0000

OSU 34
PSU 28

By: lancelott

lancelott — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 11:37:12 +0000

this season reminds me of the 2002 season, except that i don’t think the nc is at the end of the tunnel (and that is ok with me). i was nervous for last weeks game and i’m nervous for this weeks game, hopefully the same outcome will occur.

it is unfortunate for psu in that they are catching our defense just as they are getting their confidence back. our defense holds down clark for only an average day while the co stiff arms (justice and vengeance) decide to lay out some smackdown. the surprise will be herron’s stiff arm coming into the mix.

tOSU: 35
PSU: 17

By: FlipBuckeye

FlipBuckeye — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 11:35:52 +0000

27-24 for the Buckeyes!