As always, presented without comment. (Now with 4th Down Conversions!)
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Stats are grabbed from cfbstats.com.
Illinois: By the Numbers
November 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment
MotSaG Top 25 – Week 11
November 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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The fight for the #1 spot could go back and forth until one of these teams slips up or they play each other. Right now, I am giving the edge because the three ranked teams Florida State faced were more impressive (according to rankings at the time FSU played them) than Alabama’s three ranked teams (and let’s be honest, LSU probably doesn’t belong to be ranked as high as they are). Either way, both teams have been impressive, dominant and seem on a collision course to face each other.
Which, much to our dismay, leaves the Buckeyes out in the cold at #3. Things are still falling the Buckeyes way, but one of their quality wins over Wisconsin, is being devalued by the “human element” that should have the Badgers and 8-1 instead of 7-2. Michigan State could crack the top ten before they meet in the B1G championship game which would bolster OSU’s resume, but it might not be enough to overcome the lead that Florida State and Alabama hold in the collective minds of the media and voters. Which may end up being quite the shame.
Baylor is still the wildcard in all of this, because they showed that they’re not a one trick pony and their defense can play just as fast and effectively. I think we may be valuing the win over Oklahoma too much. We need to remember this is the same Oklahoma that was severely beaten by a Texas team that barely made it out of September alive. That same Texas team that was thoroughly throttled by a BYU team that could barely muster a pair of touchdowns against a B1G outfit.
I’m giving Michigan State some credit for the season they are having. They have been nothing short of dominant on the defensive side, and that’s just the way Mark Dantonio likes it. He’ll put you in a headlock and no matter how much you beg, he’s just not letting up until he’s had his fun, or a new episode of Chopped is on.
The rest of the teams are just a mumbled mess of conference bragging rights, they beat them, so they are better and that’s my story and I’m sticking to it.
Saturday Open Thread
November 9, 2013 by 3 Comments
Time to sit back and enjoy the nice Ohio weather and some non-Buckeye football. Here’s to hoping we get another upset this evening.
Join us to chat about what’s going on in the college football world. Also check back for OSU vs. Morgan State men’s basketball scores. (If you’ve paid for streaming the game, we’d love to hear your impressions).
Week Ten Open Thread
November 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Now that the Buckeyes have dispensed with the Boilermakers, we can lean back in our chairs and enjoy the rest of the slate of games. Unfortunately with four of the top ten teams on bye weeks, this won’t be the greatest day for football.
Still, it will give us Buckeye fans a chance to do some advanced scouting on a potential match-up for the B1G Championship Game as Michigan and Michigan State get in their annual slap-fight at 3:30.
Florida State and Miami battle for dominance of the Old People’s state at 8.
Join us in the comments to share your thoughts!
Ohio State Steamrolls Purdue, 56-0 (Instant Reaction)
November 2, 2013 by 1 Comment
Ohio State looked absolutely dominant for the second week in a row as they dominate Purdue in all facets of the game on their way to over 600 yards on offense while the defense held Purdue’s offense to under 120 yards. Whether Urban is making a statement or not, it’s clear that Ohio State is playing at a top level right now.
The first half was almost flawless. Outside of Braxton’s interception (to a pretty good Ricardo Allen) and a couple runs that only went for a couple yards the Ohio state offense was moving up and down the field at ease. Starting off with a pick six by Doran Grant to a Kenny Guiton jump pass for a TD, Ohio state suffocated Purdue in the first half to the tune of a 42-0 score.
They picked up where they left off in the second half (less the scoring outburst), starting with a huge hit from Ezekiel Elliot on special teams and continued on throughout as the defense piled up the sacks and the offense chewed up yards on the ground. Miller and most the first teamers took the second half off but Kenny G and Steve Miller set the tone and maintained the rhythm as both the offense and defense continued to take the money and run.
This game was the first time I can remember where the head coach basically laid out the game plan: Coach Meyer said they wanted to work the ball to the tight ends more, which they did and Jeff Heuerman was the benefactor of that plan. He also said he wanted to see Ryan Shazier get more opportunities to blitz, which they also did to the tune of six sacks.
So the Buckeyes move to 9-0 and have next week to rest before facing the Illini on November 16th.
Purdue Live In Game Chat
November 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Buckeyes roll into West Lafayette for a noon tilt against the Purdue Boilermakers. We’ll be chatting it up and probably discussing the upcoming basketball season at some point in the second quarter.
Hit the jump to join the fun in the Live In Game Chat.
Three Yards and a Cloud of Links
November 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Three Yards and a Cloud of Links is Men of the Scarlet and Gray’s newly renamed, semi-regular curated look at items that would interest the casual and hard-core Ohio State fan. These include news items, interesting blog posts and the occasional meme you’ve probably already seen. It’s all here and it’s all for you. Have a tip that should be included in the next TYAACOL? Drop us a line at motsag@gmail.com or through our Contact Page.
NOT JUST A FOOSBALL SCHOOL: While we are very much in the thick of a fantastic football campaign, basketball is just around the corner, and on Thursday the AP released its preseason Top 25, with Ohio State checking in at 11 and with the Big Ten sporting four teams in the Top 20 (Michigan State, Michigan and Wisconsin).
We’ll be kicking off our basketball coverage next week and the Buckeyes tip off against Morgan State at noon on November 9th (coincidentally the football team’s second bye week). The real tests start a few days later, against the OU Bobcats.
SPEAKING OF BASKETBALL: It looks like Ohio State will partake in a fantastic “preseason” tournament next year with North Carolina, UCLA, and Kentucky.
BLITZKRIEG: Sometimes a coach goes and says something and validates the hundreds of knuckledraggers who have been screaming at the top of the lungs (to their 25 Twitter followers, too) that Ryan Shazier needs to be blitzing more! Well, Urban may just agree with you:
We did have some conversation, because I think Ryan Shazier is one of the best blitzers in America. And he doesn’t blitz very much.
Shazier seems to be ok with a little glimmer of hope of more blitzing:
“I’m blitzing as much as the coaches want me to, and I’m going to try to get there every time,†Shazier said. “If the coaches want to keep sending me, I’m going to keep going.
“Whatever the team needs me to do, I’ll do. I love blitzing, and the coaching staff is starting to realize that I like blitzing and we’re going to start being more aggressive, sending more people.â€
How can you not like this kid?!
LOOK AT THESE RUMORS, SURROUNDING ME EVERY DAY: Much to the chagrin of everyone I follow on Twitter, Gene Smith publicly refuted the rumor that he had interviewed (or was going to interview) for the vacant Athletic Director at the University of Texas:
I know Smith royally botched the Tressel/Tatgate situation, but he’s run a fairly tight ship, all things considered.
B1G SPEED: Remember Butch Reynolds, Coach Tressel’s speed coach of the mid-2000’s? Well, he’s got his eye on MotSaG favorite Dontre Wilson. Reynolds says, “Wilson’s “turnover†(stride rate) is remarkable.”
In other words, he’s real fast.
Dontre hasn’t got loose yet (on a long scoring run). If he does, he really could jet. He could take it home. He could let everyone see that pick up and down. If he strides out like that, he’ll open a lot of NFL guys’ eyes too.
I think he’s already opened most of ours.
Friday Open Thread: Purdue
November 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment
This was meant to go up earlier, but a scheduling snafu and a forgetful blogger are an awful combination. But since this is Purdue week, we can be forgiven for some awful execution. Purdue’s been doing that the whole season. ZING!
So not a whole lot to discuss this week. Hopefully you’ve been keeping up here all week, because staying focused for a foe like Purdue isn’t just something the football players struggle with. We fans can overlook foes, too.
Can this be the first time a team struggles because they were looking ahead… to their bye week?
I kid, Boiler fans. I kid.
Some highlights from this week’s Purdue coverage:
Ronnie actually found more than one Boilermaker that will be worth watching on Saturday. Three of them, actually.
In this week’s gruesome scene of the crime, the statistics are not in Purdue’s favor. Like at all. The preview isn’t doing them any favors, either.
Shannon asks the question we’ve all been wondering in his Q&A session with BoiledSports:
MotSaG: This is the first time I have had to ask this question but whats Purdue’s secret at Ross-Ade Stadium versus the Buckeyes?
BS: Plain and simple- mind control. It’s odd that it hasn’t worked on any other opponent, but tons of subliminal messages are being broadcasted during the pre-game into the Buckeye locker room…it’s kind of a shame the same tactics don’t work versus Notre Dame or Michigan. Honestly, we have no idea…but hope the trend continues.
So it’s going to be lopsided right?
I’m hedging my bets. I think OSU could easily score ten touchdowns on these guys. But it’s in their stadium and there’s some Bermuda Triangle stuff going on over there. So I’m going to say:
OSU: 59
Purdue: 13
What say you?
And just for fun, here’s Kade’s video of Marcus Hall repeatedly decleating Deion Barnes:
MotSaG’s 2013 Pick ’em Contest Update
October 31, 2013 by Leave a Comment
It’s your weekly reminder to get your picks in for the Pick ’em Contest.
Here are the updated top five standings:
| Rank | Pick Set Name | Total Pts | W-L |
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| 1 | buckeye lad | 105 | 105-77 |
| 2 | Phil my nuts Go Bucks | 99 | 99-83 |
| 3 | Josh | 99 | 99-83 |
| 4 | buckeye nation | 94 | 94-88 |
| 5 | Urban Meyer Wieners | 92 | 92-90 |
Josh makes a huge leap in week 9, hitting on 15 of 20 picks to jump up to a tie with Phil my nuts. Urban Meyer’s Wieners hold on fifth place is looking tenuous at best at this point.
At this point, it’s probably too late to join, but if you’re just looking to test your mettle against the spread, (I believe) you can still join the league:
Yahoo’s Fantasy College Pick’em:
Group ID: 11226
Password: buckeyes
The prize package includes:
$25 Amazon.com gift certificate
An 11×14″ Framed Copy of Braxton Miller’s SI cover from SICovers.com.
… and more…
Purdue: By The Numbers
October 30, 2013 by 2 Comments
As always, presented without comment. (Now with 4th Down Conversions!)
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