250 is a bold statement….. I’d be happy with 150 rushing
gotta be playing with lead to rush for over 200
OSU has real problems on defense
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gotta be playing with lead to rush for over 200
250 yards is very possible if the tosu defense is as soft as it was last year especially with TB at QB.
Al Washington is a loser of a coach he had no business coaching that position group
Denzel Burke is a future top 5 pick who started last year as a true freshman. Ronnie Hickman is an all B10 safety. Josh Proctor was lost for the season against Oregon and is one of the best players on the team if he stays healthy. Cam Brown has been off and on hurt but he's really good. The two other corners are both former top 50 players from the 2021 class and are expected to make major impacts this year. Tim Walton and Perry Eliano will make a huge difference on the back end. Secondary will not be an issue.
Honestly, the game plan should be to control the clock and keep the osu offense off the field. ND secondary is suspect and osu's offense is loaded with nfl talent. OSU defense is vulnerable against the run, so 250 is possible.
I remember last season when very few gave an average at best Oregon team any chance in Columbus.
Then the game was played.
Then the game was played.
That was last year, this is a new year with a much better DC and a bunch of young players maturing a year. The defense returns 7 starters and a bunch of depth players. I can't stress enough how young Ohio State was as a team last year on both sides of the ball.
And they will game plan for that. We are going to have to be able to throw to win. They will load the box so 250 is highly unlikely
If ND cannot run the ball then it will be a long day for ND fans.
Ohio state has one goal for this game. Throw the ball all over the field against a questionable ND secondary.
I expect OSU to throw the ball at least 40 times. (Threw the ball 49 vs Michigan).
ND will have to show they can throw the ball. The best TE in the country will have the game of his life.
I am very confident about this game.
ND will score in the 40’s and OSU in the 30’s.
Ohio state has one goal for this game. Throw the ball all over the field against a questionable ND secondary.
I expect OSU to throw the ball at least 40 times. (Threw the ball 49 vs Michigan).
ND will have to show they can throw the ball. The best TE in the country will have the game of his life.
I am very confident about this game.
ND will score in the 40’s and OSU in the 30’s.
When you are a 14.5 point Dog in Las Vegas, please do not tell me there were "a lot..." of people who believed Oregon had a chance to win in Columbus.
This is the bottom line.
tOSU has a ton talent. I expect they’ll be great. ND will have to play exceptional to win.
That was game 2 of last year, the team was young get over it. In Notre Dames 2nd game last year they beat Toledo by 3 points.
tOSU has the talent to have a great run attack. The talent has exceed the actual results. It is scary the talent on that roster. ND can only hope the tOSU OL issues continue, or it could get ugly early.
Toledo was vastly under rated and had a great team! Penalties and errors held ND back or ND wins by 60!
Utah is also traditionally the best defense in the Pac 12. And Ohio state scored a bunch
Yup, OSU can score points, I get it. However, my point is they give up a lot of points.
My pops coached the QB who came in in the fourth quarter for Utah in HS. Kid started as a walk on. Never threw a pass in a game for Utah. And then led them on I believe 2 scoring drives. If Rising stays in they blow the doors off Ohio state.
The score was tied 38-38 when he got injured in the 4th quarter, it would have been a 2nd and long had he not been injured on the play and Ohio State was making a comeback and eventually took the lead the next series because the offense couldn't be stopped. Let's not act like him staying in the game means Utah scores a bunch more touchdowns and Ohio State stops scoring. He literally left the game with 10 minutes remaining in the 4th quarter
Both led 1 touchdown drive a piece as there was only 10 minutes left in the ball game. I don't know where you're getting your information and time from. It's not like Rising left with 10 minutes left in the 2nd quarter.
You cannot honestly come on this board and pretend you have zero concerns about your defense.
They should have concerns but also a lot of optimism as well
No doubt. This tOSU team is loaded, talented, and going to be right in the hunt for a playoff birth, per usual.
If you disagree, then you’re choosing to conveniently avoid the reality of the matter.
tOSU is loaded, but so is ND. We’re going to have to play great, and we certainly can do that. Can’t wait to see it.
OSU was thought to be "loaded" early last season at home against Oregon, and were a 14.5 point favorite.
Not going to argue about how good the OSU defense will be, because I have no clue.
The OSU offense will arguably be the best in the country. You gave up 37 to Oklahoma State in your bowl game, since we're referencing games from last season.
Why are you optimistic about holding OSU in the 30's in Columbus?
100% agree.
I can not imagine spending one second on a Michigan, OSU, or USC site, three teams I loathe to varying degrees.
That's kinda why message boards(Rivals) were started. For fun debate among competitors.
Going to another team's board to stir the pot? Totally agree.
Echo chambers aren't much fun.
I have as many questions about the ND offense as I do about the OSU defense. I have fewer questions about ND's defense and OSU's offense.
It’s not just the ND defense that will hold OSU in the 30’s. It’s the ND run game that will control the clock.
The same way Michigan played OSU.
There's no doubt that Notre Dame's plan will be to control the clock and run the ball. Ohio State will load the box and blitz all night, forcing Buchner to win the game by himself. Pretty tall task IMO. Knowles won't sit back and let Notre Dame run it down their throat, he'll attack and play high risk schemes knowing that Notre Dame's defense doesn't have a prayer to stop the Buckeye offense.
This isn't going to happen. I hope OSU coaches expect the same thing.
Playing ball control is the equivalent of playing a prevent defense in modern football.
