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Purdue Open Thread

If you have been known on occasion to enjoy the game of college football, you have one dandy of a day ahead of you. At 3:30, we’ll be treated to our third straight game with LeBron in Cleats and Beanie Wells operating out of the same backfield full-time. I think we’re starting to realize just how special this tandem is and it may be worth taking a step back and appreciating it because there’s a very real chance that we may only have six more of these Saturdays in store.

The Buckeyes will be trying to move Curtis Painter’s career mark against ranked teams to a nice, round 0-10 and they should do so. It would be pretty fresh to get one of those games where you come away appreciating a good butt-kicking — like the Purdue and Penn State games last season.

You can get the coverage map for the game here. Unless you’re overseas, you will get the game, though you may have to tune in to ESPN instead of ABC depending on where exactly you live in the lower 48.

Unlike typical mid-day Buckeye kickoffs, there’s actually a pretty damn good game going off beforehand when two top five teams meet in the Red River Shooutout. Top-ranked Oklahoma and #4 Texas have both played as well as anyone, really, and considering what happened in the previous two games this season with national title implications (OSU/USC and Alabama/Georgia), I’m just praying for a game that’s actually close into the third quarter for once.

If you’re not lucky enough to attend the Ohio State game, you can catch #20 Michigan State taking on #23 Northwestern on the Deuce. Things are going so well in Evanston with the 5-0 start that Northwestern fans are now referring to Iowa as the perfect warm-up for Sparty (how fast thee hath fallen, Mr. Ferentz).

You better be deft with the remote at night because there are three great games (varying in their degrees of greatness, of course) kicking off at the same time:

#6 Penn State @ Wisconsin, 8PM - ESPN
After two excruciating defeats, will the Badgers be able to regroup and knock off unbeaten Penn State? I doubt it, but winning in Madison is not easy (and those in the know seem to think it will be a battle). I’ll be rooting for the Nittany Lions at any rate because we need them perfect when they take on the Buckeyes in two weeks.

#5 LSU @ #12 Florida, 8PM - CBS
Les against Urban. Ricky Jean Francois wanting to put Tebow out of the game being misquoted about wanting to put Tebow out of the game. Two loaded teams, a great environment and coaching firepower has the makings of another instant classic between the two SEC schools.

#16 Oklahoma State @ #3 Missouri, 8PM - ESPN2
You’ve heard it a million times lately, but Chase Daniel has yet to suffer his first three-and-out on offensive series. That’s pretty sick. Oklahoma State is also unbeaten, so this won’t be a walk, but it may take an Oklahoma or Texas to knock off this Tiger team — and you’d still have to like Daniel’s chances in those games.

262 Responses

  1. BC

    Ill miss most of the game due to wedding festivities and such, but I have 2 clips that are musts

    This one is for obvious reasons
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZti9CijsZ0

    and this one because I just love it
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eW2ZBU9UHI

    BC - 10/11/08 @ 10:36 am - #

  2. Michigan in trouble early against Toledo, the Gophers up on Illinois. All is well with the world right now.

    Frank the Blank - 10/11/08 @ 12:55 pm - #

  3. That is actually the exact opposite of what the Buckeyes need. We need the teams on the rest of the schedule to win. Time for scUM and the Illini to get their shit together.

    Tyler - 10/11/08 @ 2:15 pm - #

  4. Jason

    I agree Tyler, though it isn’t looking great for either of them. Juice is an amazing talent, but he held the ball too long on that fumble for six.

    Jason - 10/11/08 @ 2:54 pm - #

  5. Michigan looking down and out for the count after a pick with 3:44 to go!

    flipbuckeye - 10/11/08 @ 3:02 pm - #

  6. Jason

    Yeah, same with the Illini. Typical Juice — so awesome, yet so self-destructive.

    Jason - 10/11/08 @ 3:07 pm - #

  7. GoBucks89

    I imagine we’ve heard the last of the Tim Brewster jokes. He’s done a heckuva job pulling that team together.

    GoBucks89 - 10/11/08 @ 3:18 pm - #

  8. GoBucks89

    Whoa….Bobby Stoops and the boys are suddenly in big trouble.

    GoBucks89 - 10/11/08 @ 3:19 pm - #

  9. Jason

    I agree. That win a few weeks back is looking better and better.

    Texas is really showing me something. I thought it would be a game, but I also thought the Sooners would put them away late.

    Jason - 10/11/08 @ 3:19 pm - #

  10. Poe McKnoe

    Michigan goes down to the Rockets. Good god.

    Poe McKnoe - 10/11/08 @ 3:20 pm - #

  11. At this point I can’t even enjoy Michigan losses anymore. It’s just sad.

    flipbuckeye - 10/11/08 @ 3:21 pm - #

  12. Jason

    Well, Poe, you called it.

    I see the BBC is already all over it:
    http://thebuckeyebattlecry.com/?p=2046

    Jason - 10/11/08 @ 3:22 pm - #

  13. GoBucks89

    Good for UT. I’m not too surprised that they were able to beat scUM. They took Fresno State to double overtime. Richie’s boys beat Wisconsin only because of an epic Badger collapse. They looked horrible in the first half of that game and they didn’t look a whole lot better last week.

    GoBucks89 - 10/11/08 @ 3:24 pm - #

  14. The Wolvereenies should really be 1-5. Nice work, DickRod.

    Ben Hogan - 10/11/08 @ 3:27 pm - #

  15. The local media already says Bobby Stoops can’t win the big game. Will the national media finally see it. What is his record in bowl game since 2003, 0-5? He always loses a game he should win, and now he is losing a game to Tejas.

    I love it!!!

    Robb - 10/11/08 @ 3:33 pm - #

  16. Jason

    I feel you Robb, but I always thought it was Mack Brown that couldn’t get it done in that series (save for the VY years).

    Hot in the Shoe today — who gets the first touchdown?

    Jason - 10/11/08 @ 3:34 pm - #

  17. El Caballo de Sangre

    I better not be missing anything good because of the meaningless last seconds of UT-OU

    El Caballo de Sangre - 10/11/08 @ 3:37 pm - #

  18. Jason

    Just a three-and-out, thanks in no small part to a false start on Person on 3rd and 1.

    Jason - 10/11/08 @ 3:41 pm - #

  19. SABINO!!!!

    Anonymous - 10/11/08 @ 3:42 pm - #

  20. why am i getting NC and Notre Slame Instead of ohio state ? WTF

    buCK - 10/11/08 @ 3:42 pm - #

  21. Jason

    Bites as a pup, evidently.

    Buck, cutover to ESPN. If you’re on ESPN, switch to ABC.

    Jason - 10/11/08 @ 3:43 pm - #

  22. MSP

    Time Warner cocksuckers have ND on ABC and OSU on ESPN, but not the HD feed. What the eff is going on?

    MSP - 10/11/08 @ 3:43 pm - #

  23. Great block Jenkins. He might be my fave Buckeye ever.

    flipbuckeye - 10/11/08 @ 3:43 pm - #

  24. Mike Boone

    Nuts, the ND-NC game is on both ABC and ESPN on Dish in SC. :(

    Mike Boone - 10/11/08 @ 3:44 pm - #

  25. Jenkins is one of the few on D that has balled all season.

    OhFoSho - 10/11/08 @ 3:45 pm - #

  26. Jason

    Mike, here are some other options:
    http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/10/tuning-in-to-buckeye-games-online.html

    Jason - 10/11/08 @ 3:46 pm - #

  27. Same here in Missouri. What asshole decided dish network customers wanted to see Jimmy Clausen?

    C - 10/11/08 @ 3:46 pm - #

  28. Jason

    Nice play out of Chekwa.

    Jason - 10/11/08 @ 3:49 pm - #

  29. Jason

    And it looks like Small is healthy enough to go this week — or will he just be returning punts?

    Jason - 10/11/08 @ 3:50 pm - #

  30. Chris

    Finally, we made it back to HD on ABC locally..

    Chris - 10/11/08 @ 3:52 pm - #

  31. Looks like ESPN/ABC will change it up to reflect the listing.

    flipbuckeye - 10/11/08 @ 3:52 pm - #

  32. That is another play that’s going to be impossible to stop.

    Anonymous - 10/11/08 @ 3:53 pm - #

  33. Posey!!! Let’s make this a coming out party!

    flipbuckeye - 10/11/08 @ 3:53 pm - #

  34. Jason

    That was awesome.

    Jason - 10/11/08 @ 3:56 pm - #

  35. Coach Tressel gets aggressive and the special teams screw it up. It all about execution.

    Robb - 10/11/08 @ 3:57 pm - #

  36. Im not sure what was worse, the switching channel every 10 seconds, or what just happened.

    FAT_Uncle_Buck - 10/11/08 @ 3:59 pm - #

  37. Good catch from Orton.

    Anonymous - 10/11/08 @ 4:02 pm - #

  38. Jason

    Yeah, got one over on Jenkins.

    Jason - 10/11/08 @ 4:02 pm - #

  39. Jenkins just got burned

    baby booey - 10/11/08 @ 4:02 pm - #

  40. Jason

    Thad. AGAIN.

    Why did it take the staff so long to get this guy into the lineup? Heacock?

    Jason - 10/11/08 @ 4:03 pm - #

  41. WOW finally a sack forcing a fumble …

    and who else could it be but the Gladiator himself

    baby booey - 10/11/08 @ 4:03 pm - #

  42. Jason’s got fingers of lightning..

    and just to get it off my chest.. if the guy who set up the feeds for ESPN ABC was standing in front of me now he would get his knees broke with a Ben Hogan 9 Iron

    baby booey - 10/11/08 @ 4:04 pm - #

  43. Jack Arute is pure American badass.

    OhFoSho - 10/11/08 @ 4:06 pm - #

  44. Pryor for starter (formerly face full of beanie)

    damn, that is one bad ass stiff arm!!!

    Pryor for starter (formerly face full of beanie) - 10/11/08 @ 4:07 pm - #

  45. Jason

    I like that call for Flash.

    Jason - 10/11/08 @ 4:07 pm - #

  46. Facemask? looked like a horsecollar

    baby booey - 10/11/08 @ 4:08 pm - #

  47. Ahh I see it.. sorry for the wasted post

    baby booey - 10/11/08 @ 4:08 pm - #

  48. Poe McKnoe

    Red zone, we are bad.

    Poe McKnoe - 10/11/08 @ 4:09 pm - #

  49. formerly face full of beanie

    damnit, punch this in!

    formerly face full of beanie - 10/11/08 @ 4:09 pm - #

  50. Jason

    Little bit behind him, but he’s looking to Posey a lot. Something beautiful is building…

    Jason - 10/11/08 @ 4:10 pm - #

  51. Once again the offense sputters in the Redzone..

    baby booey - 10/11/08 @ 4:10 pm - #

  52. face full of beanie

    i like all the throws towards posey!

    face full of beanie - 10/11/08 @ 4:10 pm - #

  53. TP stares down his receiver a little to often. i know this will lessen as he learns the playbook. i am not complaining, it is just an observation

    Robb - 10/11/08 @ 4:12 pm - #

  54. Yeah, he does. But like you said, as he gets comfortable, that will go away.

    Defense has played well to start. Gibson is eating dudes up.

    Anonymous - 10/11/08 @ 4:14 pm - #

  55. face full of beanie

    he’s gotta stop that double set of the feet. whichever commentator said is right. just set and throw, baby!

    face full of beanie - 10/11/08 @ 4:14 pm - #

  56. Poe McKnoe

    Robb,

    It is sort of expected. But damn, do you see the arm strength on Pryor? He floats a lot of passes, but when he wants to launch it, look out.

    Poe McKnoe - 10/11/08 @ 4:15 pm - #

  57. face full of beanie

    nice pick

    face full of beanie - 10/11/08 @ 4:16 pm - #

  58. Jason

    Man, Jenkins is having a big year.

    Jason - 10/11/08 @ 4:16 pm - #

  59. face full of beanie

    uh oh, why rasta? did beanie get hurt

    face full of beanie - 10/11/08 @ 4:17 pm - #

  60. Yeah, i know, it is expected. I was just wondering if anyone else noticed, or if I was being too critical.

    Robb - 10/11/08 @ 4:17 pm - #

  61. Poe McKnoe

    Maurice Wells always looks like he’s going to bust it and then…no.

    Poe McKnoe - 10/11/08 @ 4:18 pm - #

  62. MSP

    Mo Wells up the middle. Perfect.

    MSP - 10/11/08 @ 4:18 pm - #

  63. Good question, where is Beanie?

    OhFoSho - 10/11/08 @ 4:19 pm - #

  64. Hooray- We’ve got Notre Ame out in LA. So, I’m looking forward to reading about the game from you all then seeing it happen 15 minutes later on ESPN360

    MaliBuckeye - 10/11/08 @ 4:19 pm - #

  65. Poe McKnoe

    Jim Tressel hates the endzone.

    Poe McKnoe - 10/11/08 @ 4:19 pm - #

  66. MSP

    Pretorius just isn’t very good.

    MSP - 10/11/08 @ 4:19 pm - #

  67. Jason

    That was a pretty sad series.

    Jason - 10/11/08 @ 4:20 pm - #

  68. we want nug we want nug

    baby booey - 10/11/08 @ 4:20 pm - #

  69. face full of beanie

    it is ridiculous how much we lose without beanie in the backfield. wtf??!!

    face full of beanie - 10/11/08 @ 4:20 pm - #

  70. I miss Dan Stultz at least he would have made that.

    FAT_Uncle_Buck - 10/11/08 @ 4:21 pm - #

  71. el caballo de sangre

    Stupid thing #1: Mo Wells off-tackle twice.

    Stupid thing #2: Anybody who thinks the right call is to go for it.

    Stupid thing #3: Missing the FG.

    This is BULLSHIT

    el caballo de sangre - 10/11/08 @ 4:21 pm - #

  72. MSP

    They always talk about not asking Pryor not to do too much, but the coaches continually put him in shitty situations. Running Mo up the middle on consecutive plays to set up 3rd and long. Obviously they could see that coming. Pryor’s skill set would really do well in 3rd and short, but why bother trying to do that.

    MSP - 10/11/08 @ 4:21 pm - #

  73. Poe McKnoe

    Flash should enter the backfield…and receive out of it.

    Poe McKnoe - 10/11/08 @ 4:22 pm - #

  74. face full of beanie

    seriously, how can someone miss so many short(ish) fg’s?

    face full of beanie - 10/11/08 @ 4:22 pm - #

  75. Poe McKnoe

    el caballo de sangre,

    my ncaa college football 09 instincts tell me to go for it.

    Poe McKnoe - 10/11/08 @ 4:24 pm - #

  76. LOL C’mon on Tressel? MO Wells?

    baby booey - 10/11/08 @ 4:25 pm - #

  77. Painter is starting to get things going a little.

    OhFoSho - 10/11/08 @ 4:26 pm - #

  78. Jason

    If the choice is Pretorius missing another field goal or Pryor trying to make something happen, I’m inclined to go with Pryor right about now.

    Jason - 10/11/08 @ 4:27 pm - #

  79. Chekwa is the next Jenkins.

    Anonymous - 10/11/08 @ 4:27 pm - #

  80. Poe McKnoe

    Malcom Jenkins just declared for the NFL.

    Poe McKnoe - 10/11/08 @ 4:28 pm - #

  81. Jason

    Jenkins is the present Jenkins. Damn, he’s having a helluva half.

    Jason - 10/11/08 @ 4:28 pm - #

  82. CAN JENKINS PLAY OFFENSE NO WELL PUT HIM IN THERE ANYWAY BECAUSE HE’S CLEARLY A LEVEL 20 NINJA WIZARD IMBUED WITH THE SPIRIT OF ANTOINE WINFIELD HOLY SHIT LETS GO

    poguemahone - 10/11/08 @ 4:29 pm - #

  83. MSP

    Let’s hope we see #28 trotting in after this commercial.

    MSP - 10/11/08 @ 4:30 pm - #

  84. Oh, and this offensive line really sucks. Fire Bollman tomorrow because if you can squander Beanie Wells’ talent, he has found a way.

    poguemahone - 10/11/08 @ 4:33 pm - #

  85. Poe McKnoe

    I am pro-first downs.

    Poe McKnoe - 10/11/08 @ 4:33 pm - #

  86. Jason

    It’s clearly because Bollman can’t communicate with Tressel wirelessly.

    Jason - 10/11/08 @ 4:33 pm - #

  87. How are we giving up sacks to Purdue?

    poguemahone - 10/11/08 @ 4:35 pm - #

  88. MSP

    Cordle’s man.

    MSP - 10/11/08 @ 4:35 pm - #

  89. HARTLINE IS MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY DISABLED.

    brutus43 - 10/11/08 @ 4:35 pm - #

  90. Hartline with another dropped pass on the season.. what a dissapointment he is this year

    baby booey - 10/11/08 @ 4:36 pm - #

  91. Kicker controversy?

    Anonymous - 10/11/08 @ 4:36 pm - #

  92. Okay, Hartline, you’ve stopped trashing the rest of the team recently, now start playing some football. Please.

    poguemahone - 10/11/08 @ 4:36 pm - #

  93. Poe McKnoe

    I’m on the Pettry train.

    Poe McKnoe - 10/11/08 @ 4:37 pm - #

  94. It’s 4:39 EST and Michigan still lost to Toledo.

    poguemahone - 10/11/08 @ 4:39 pm - #

  95. Jason

    Hartline and Pretorius are neck-and-neck for team LVP.

    Jason - 10/11/08 @ 4:39 pm - #

  96. Sheets ran right by Animal on that one.

    Anonymous - 10/11/08 @ 4:41 pm - #

  97. el caballo de sangre

    Re: AFLAC

    Am I a dumbass for thinking it’s The Quiet Storm?

    el caballo de sangre - 10/11/08 @ 4:41 pm - #

  98. The whole field goal kicking shit makes me ill. With Criss Angel and David Blaine in the backfield we should be able to make produce some magic.

    brutus43 - 10/11/08 @ 4:41 pm - #

  99. That’s Laurinaitis for you - awesome mingled with HOLY GOD WHAT ARE YOU DOING

    poguemahone - 10/11/08 @ 4:42 pm - #

  100. Poe McKnoe

    Hey Jimmy T,

    It’s almost halftime. I can count how many offensive TDs we have on NOTHING.

    Poe McKnoe - 10/11/08 @ 4:42 pm - #

  101. If you ever compare one of my beloved Buckeyes with Criss Angel or David Blaine again i’ll be left with no choice but to impale you.

    OhFoSho - 10/11/08 @ 4:44 pm - #

  102. Jason

    Does he throw or try to run down the clock?

    Jason - 10/11/08 @ 4:44 pm - #

  103. An offensive touchdown before half-time restores some confidence that we still can win the Big Ten

    poguemahone - 10/11/08 @ 4:45 pm - #

  104. el caballo de sangre

    someone needs to do a screengrab of Painter’s face and post it to menwholooklikeoldlesbians.com

    el caballo de sangre - 10/11/08 @ 4:45 pm - #

  105. We’ll be taking three straight knees to leave Purdue with the ball and two minutes.

    Anonymous - 10/11/08 @ 4:46 pm - #

  106. Poe McKnoe

    THROW.

    Poe McKnoe - 10/11/08 @ 4:46 pm - #

  107. Jason

    That is how you use Rasta.

    el caballo de sangre, I can take care of that screengrab.

    Jason - 10/11/08 @ 4:47 pm - #

  108. Wow Mo Wells actually gained yardage.

    C - 10/11/08 @ 4:47 pm - #

  109. Maurice Wells is on the field, and running the ball. I are cold and wet and sad.

    poguemahone - 10/11/08 @ 4:47 pm - #

  110. Poe McKnoe

    Argh, remember when Terrelle could throw quick and complete passes. Let’s do that.

    Poe McKnoe - 10/11/08 @ 4:48 pm - #

  111. This line is f’ing pitiful.

    C - 10/11/08 @ 4:48 pm - #

  112. Jason

    The line is taking two giant steps back today.

    Jason - 10/11/08 @ 4:48 pm - #

  113. REHRING?!!

    Anonymous - 10/11/08 @ 4:49 pm - #

  114. Wow that OLine is special………..special ed

    Robb - 10/11/08 @ 4:49 pm - #

  115. Jason

    I’ve been a fan of Browning’s work so far this season. I’m not sure why the staff is so high on either Rehring or Person, really. They should just throw five guys out there that don’t include those two and watch the team take off.

    Jason - 10/11/08 @ 4:49 pm - #

  116. How can an offensive line with three seniors be so incredibly bad? These guys on the lines have been what has separated us from straight two national titles, and I see no improvements on either side. And of course, it was Steve “Coronary Thrombosis” Rehring.

    poguemahone - 10/11/08 @ 4:50 pm - #

  117. Poe McKnoe

    Rehring normally plays inside? No?

    Hey JT, Lane Kiffin called. He said he is not currently employed. Hint, hint.

    Poe McKnoe - 10/11/08 @ 4:51 pm - #

  118. Rehring should just stay in the bathroom.

    C - 10/11/08 @ 4:52 pm - #

  119. Rehring was recruited at OT but has played guard (badly) his entire time here. No clue why Browning wasn’t out there, he’s been lights out since the early season struggles.

    poguemahone - 10/11/08 @ 4:52 pm - #

  120. Poe McKnoe

    First, it was Florida that had the superior D-ends. Then it was LSU. Then it was…..Purdue? cool.

    Poe McKnoe - 10/11/08 @ 4:53 pm - #

  121. Jason

    Fire Bollman at halftime, plz.

    Jason - 10/11/08 @ 4:54 pm - #

  122. god, that offensive line is …. wait for it….offensive.

    that rehring performance was pathetic enough to warrant an award.

    Anonymous - 10/11/08 @ 4:54 pm - #

  123. Don’t forget Youngstown State and those two surefire first rounder bookends.

    poguemahone - 10/11/08 @ 4:55 pm - #

  124. IF we had a line worth anything, this game would be 38-0 already.

    Anonymous - 10/11/08 @ 4:55 pm - #

  125. Kiffin will not take a corrdinator job. There are too many head coaching jobs out there.

    Robb - 10/11/08 @ 4:56 pm - #

  126. face full of beanie

    seriously? painter?

    face full of beanie - 10/11/08 @ 4:57 pm - #

  127. So Purdue gets the ball to start the half. They drive and score and I’m digging through the fridge for a whole lot of Mike’s Hards

    poguemahone - 10/11/08 @ 4:57 pm - #

  128. when the first team o-line and d-line go against each other in practice…does JT quietly sob?

    Anonymous - 10/11/08 @ 4:57 pm - #

  129. Poe McKnoe

    Fuck.

    Poe McKnoe - 10/11/08 @ 4:58 pm - #

  130. ANGRY OHIO STATE DEFENSE HATING GOD takes Lawrence Wilson from us

    poguemahone - 10/11/08 @ 4:58 pm - #

  131. Jason

    Wilson’s had some tough luck. Hopefully he can get back in, but if not, we’ll get the Nathan Williams experience which should be fun to watch.

    Jason - 10/11/08 @ 4:59 pm - #

  132. Pogue..
    Mike’s Hards? Name me something that is more gay than that comment?

    brutus43 - 10/11/08 @ 4:59 pm - #

  133. At least we still have that whole shutout thing going for us.

    Anonymous - 10/11/08 @ 4:59 pm - #

  134. Ohio State’s going to match the spread: 19-0 is your final score - two more field goals.

    poguemahone - 10/11/08 @ 4:59 pm - #

  135. Jason

    Michael Jenkins was in ‘02. Son.

    Jason - 10/11/08 @ 5:00 pm - #

  136. If I said Mike’s Hard …. then it would be rather gay. And quite honestly, I don’t care how homoerotic I sound, we’re beating Purdue by 13. I’m crestfallen, really.

    poguemahone - 10/11/08 @ 5:01 pm - #

  137. brutus43….steve rehring’s last attempt at a block…did you see the wrist action?

    Anonymous - 10/11/08 @ 5:01 pm - #

  138. el caballo de sangre

    I’m hoping that LiC is ass-raping all his linemen in the locker room. He ALMOST flipped the fuck out on Hartline, and I wish he had.

    el caballo de sangre - 10/11/08 @ 5:05 pm - #

  139. Your San Francisoesque comments are forgiven…besides it’s difficult not to slip and make gay comments when the play on the field is rather…well…gay. I’m remembering Speilman’s pillow fighting quote from earlier in the season.

    brutus43 - 10/11/08 @ 5:05 pm - #

  140. Anyone else feel like the team should apologize to Terrelle? We don’t deserve his greatness.

    poguemahone - 10/11/08 @ 5:06 pm - #

  141. Buuuuuuuuuud light.

    C - 10/11/08 @ 5:06 pm - #

  142. Ok folks, let’s see if there are ANY ADJUSTMENTS in the second half. Hopefully, they realize that Purdue’s DL is better than our O-line (Beanie cannot even get a step), and you have to roll TP out on 35 straight plays … let him pass or run and guess what, he’ll score at least two TDs and we win easily

    Buckeyeblowoutwin - 10/11/08 @ 5:11 pm - #

  143. Poe McKnoe

    I think we could take Texas.

    Unless it was for the championship.

    Poe McKnoe - 10/11/08 @ 5:12 pm - #

  144. more like LOLjustments I bet. Won’t happen. Coaching staff mindset: We’re winning at the half, what could possibly have gone wrong? Move along, nothing to see here. Identical gameplan in the second half is very likely.

    poguemahone - 10/11/08 @ 5:12 pm - #

  145. Poe McKnoe

    Buckeyeblowoutwin,
    Didn’t you know Ohio State played a game last week!? You want them to play 2 weeks in a row?

    Hey, remember Lamaar Thomas was supposed to be included in the gameplan? One reverse. Slick.

    Poe McKnoe - 10/11/08 @ 5:14 pm - #

  146. Our second half adjustment: don’t tackle Korey Sheets

    poguemahone - 10/11/08 @ 5:23 pm - #

  147. Poe McKnoe

    Why does Kurt Coleman blitz? He runs into the blocker and is out of the play.

    Poe McKnoe - 10/11/08 @ 5:26 pm - #

  148. I really hope Johnny Simon is a beast, and a freshman starter.

    poguemahone - 10/11/08 @ 5:26 pm - #

  149. leroy

    Unfortunately I can’t see the game due to being in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, but by the comments things don’t seem to be going so well. What I don’t understand is how a team with so many two and three year starters perform so inconsistantly. Or perfrom so badly at times you wonder how they were offered scholarships. I just don’t get it. Anyway, GO BUCKS!

    leroy - 10/11/08 @ 5:30 pm - #

  150. Does anyone else still wanna bang Sigourney Weaver? Count me in dude…I still love me some Sigourney

    brutus43 - 10/11/08 @ 5:31 pm - #

  151. Leroy: it’s coaching. These kids have more contact with their coordinators and the position coaches than the head coach, so we know who needs to be gotten rid of. It’s 13-0 and the only TD was off a blocked kick. Offense has had gift field position and done nothing with it. That’s why there is so much spleen in this thread: this is the worst rushing defense in the Big Ten and we’re struggling against it.

    poguemahone - 10/11/08 @ 5:31 pm - #

  152. is that our first first down since the first quarter? First.

    poguemahone - 10/11/08 @ 5:33 pm - #

  153. C’mon now..you gotta admit that was some Criss Angel type shit there

    brutus43 - 10/11/08 @ 5:35 pm - #

  154. Hey, Beanie Wells just ran for two first downs in a row, let’s stick Maurice Wells in their to destroy this drive.

    poguemahone - 10/11/08 @ 5:35 pm - #

  155. Poe McKnoe

    Is Robiskie still on the Boeckman page? Run son, run.

    Poe McKnoe - 10/11/08 @ 5:36 pm - #

  156. This team hasn’t let down the seniors or Terrelle nearly as much as they’re letting down Beanie. He should be approaching 200 yards in this game and the line is totally failing him.

    poguemahone - 10/11/08 @ 5:38 pm - #

  157. Beanie does need a breather.

    Robb - 10/11/08 @ 5:38 pm - #

  158. face full of beanie

    so, apparently the refs aren’t calling horsecollar nor late hit penalties??

    face full of beanie - 10/11/08 @ 5:40 pm - #

  159. Dave Christensen for OC, Bud Foster for DC. Christensen-Foster ‘09!

    poguemahone - 10/11/08 @ 5:40 pm - #

  160. Poe McKnoe

    I need a Red Bull to stay awake. Call me when something happens.

    Poe McKnoe - 10/11/08 @ 5:41 pm - #

  161. el caballo de sangre

    Right on, Poe: BOOOOOORRRRRRRRIIIIIIINNNNNNG

    el caballo de sangre - 10/11/08 @ 5:42 pm - #

  162. Yeah, I can’t blame anyone who thinks Big Ten football is boring. This is a snoozer, and my team is playing.

    poguemahone - 10/11/08 @ 5:43 pm - #

  163. Poe McKnoe

    I’m flipping over to the UT/Georgia game. Their players like playing football.

    Poe McKnoe - 10/11/08 @ 5:44 pm - #

  164. Let’s be honest: the defense has played a stellar game. Nonetheless, Penn State is going to eat it and the offense alive.

    poguemahone - 10/11/08 @ 5:45 pm - #

  165. Holy shit Hartline caught a pass!

    brutus43 - 10/11/08 @ 5:45 pm - #

  166. Who else is petrified of Michigan State???? They actually have a stud RB.

    Robb - 10/11/08 @ 5:46 pm - #

  167. Poe McKnoe

    Todd Boeckman is getting antsy.

    Poe McKnoe - 10/11/08 @ 5:47 pm - #

  168. I’m not sure the Big Ten is harder to play in than Pennsylvania HS football, are you?

    poguemahone - 10/11/08 @ 5:48 pm - #

  169. By the way..what the hell happened to East Carolina?

    brutus43 - 10/11/08 @ 5:48 pm - #

  170. Good lord, a Lamaar Thomas sighting. Probably the last we’ll see of him, thank you coaching staff. Can’t have too many big plays!

    poguemahone - 10/11/08 @ 5:49 pm - #

  171. Poe McKnoe

    Thomas is so fast, he can’t even run standing up.

    Poe McKnoe - 10/11/08 @ 5:49 pm - #

  172. Poe McKnoe

    Go back to Maurice Wells? Cool.

    Poe McKnoe - 10/11/08 @ 5:49 pm - #

  173. Okay, Pryor is playing like a freshman, I’ll be honest. He’s been brutal in his decision making in the option game.

    poguemahone - 10/11/08 @ 5:50 pm - #

  174. 10 bucks says we get beat by Michigan….just have a feeling.

    brutus43 - 10/11/08 @ 5:51 pm - #

  175. Poe McKnoe

    Brutus43,

    Die.

    Poe McKnoe - 10/11/08 @ 5:51 pm - #

  176. I agree with Poe’s sentiment. That’s our only guaranteed win the rest of this season, don’t take it away from me.

    poguemahone - 10/11/08 @ 5:52 pm - #

  177. um, yeah …

    Buckeyeblowoutwin - 10/11/08 @ 5:52 pm - #

  178. Alright. This is looking like 2004 again. Offense is brutal.

    poguemahone - 10/11/08 @ 5:53 pm - #

  179. Hey Terrelle, you may be on ABC, but this aint dancing with stars. QUIT DANCING AND RUN!!!!!!!

    Robb - 10/11/08 @ 5:54 pm - #

  180. Jason

    Sorry, I nodded off. What did I miss?

    Jason - 10/11/08 @ 5:54 pm - #

  181. On the “Eh” side, Purdue’s trainer girl is hot. The only attractive woman in West Lafayette.

    poguemahone - 10/11/08 @ 5:55 pm - #

  182. Only thing you missed is Sigourney Weaver looking good on ABC promos.

    brutus43 - 10/11/08 @ 5:56 pm - #

  183. Poe McKnoe

    Georgia up 20-7 with Tenn threatening. Wait, wrong game.

    I think CBS has the ‘crowd volume’ cranked all the way up. Or maybe it does sound that way. Everyone in Ohio Stadium took a third quarter nap.

    Poe McKnoe - 10/11/08 @ 5:56 pm - #

  184. Poe McKnoe

    Sigourney Weaver looks like a dude.

    Poe McKnoe - 10/11/08 @ 5:57 pm - #

  185. Deuce

    I don’t mind Pryor struggling, its all part of the learning curve. What I don’t like is our OL sucking donkey balls.

    Deuce - 10/11/08 @ 5:58 pm - #

  186. face full of beanie

    did he just call pryor “ass talented”?

    face full of beanie - 10/11/08 @ 5:58 pm - #

  187. Whoa chief…don’t be talking shit about the Cougar hotness that is Sigourney.

    brutus43 - 10/11/08 @ 5:58 pm - #

  188. el caballo de sangre

    Jebus, TV people are stupid.

    1. “The Buckeyes’ offense cannot work WITH Boeckman IF Beanie’s not out there.”

    2. (While Beanie is NOT out there) “They probably need to put Boeckman in there.”

    Arrgh

    el caballo de sangre - 10/11/08 @ 5:58 pm - #

  189. Sigourney Weaver’s alright: http://enamored2beauty.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/sigourney-weaver-6.jpg

    She was at her peak in terms of hotness in Alien Resurrection and Galaxy Quest, the latter of which is actually quite good.

    poguemahone - 10/11/08 @ 6:00 pm - #

  190. We look like Va Tech today with out the awesome defense.

    poguemahone - 10/11/08 @ 6:01 pm - #

  191. Chris

    our offense reminds me of sigourney weaver…old and tired.

    Chris - 10/11/08 @ 6:01 pm - #

  192. Heyward clutch.

    Anonymous - 10/11/08 @ 6:02 pm - #

  193. MSP

    Is it just me or is Todd Denlinger playing OK?

    MSP - 10/11/08 @ 6:02 pm - #

  194. Hahaha….although obviously don’t agree. Points given to you Chris…

    brutus43 - 10/11/08 @ 6:03 pm - #

  195. Poe McKnoe

    Bullshit.

    Poe McKnoe - 10/11/08 @ 6:03 pm - #

  196. Poe McKnoe

    Denlinger made a tackle by falling down.

    Then again, thats more production than the other DTs.

    Poe McKnoe - 10/11/08 @ 6:04 pm - #

  197. Deuce

    Sorry for my ignorance, but does Hines play as a safety or linebacker. safety, correct?

    Deuce - 10/11/08 @ 6:04 pm - #

  198. Jason

    He’s a safety, but he hits like an LB.

    Jason - 10/11/08 @ 6:05 pm - #

  199. We are never going to stop anyone on 3rd down and short.

    poguemahone - 10/11/08 @ 6:06 pm - #

  200. I like Painter’s mullet.

    Anonymous - 10/11/08 @ 6:06 pm - #

  201. NADER!

    poguemahone - 10/11/08 @ 6:08 pm - #

  202. Jason

    That has to be Nader’s first career sack. Not bad for getting heavy action in 25 games.

    Jason - 10/11/08 @ 6:08 pm - #

  203. Poe McKnoe

    Sack from a DT?

    It’s the end of the world. “He just ends up running into Abdallah.” Still counts.

    Poe McKnoe - 10/11/08 @ 6:09 pm - #

  204. This game is one of the most offensively repugnant games I’ve seen. I’ve resorted to watching Sigourney clips on youtube, at least that makes me feel better.

    brutus43 - 10/11/08 @ 6:09 pm - #

  205. Wrists will be slit if we don’t get a touchdown on offense before the end of the game.

    poguemahone - 10/11/08 @ 6:09 pm - #

  206. Poe McKnoe

    I think we just run the clock out.

    Poe McKnoe - 10/11/08 @ 6:10 pm - #

  207. Jason

    Nebraska and Texas Tech heading to OT…

    Jason - 10/11/08 @ 6:11 pm - #

  208. I can’t decide what’s weirder, you having the hots for Weaver or me thinking Suzy Kolber is hott.

    poguemahone - 10/11/08 @ 6:11 pm - #

  209. Chris

    this game is the cure for insomnia…

    Chris - 10/11/08 @ 6:12 pm - #

  210. Poe McKnoe

    Missing: First downs.

    Please call Jim Tressel if you find any.

    Poe McKnoe - 10/11/08 @ 6:13 pm - #

  211. C’mon dude….only an old and drunk Broadway Joe thinks Suzy Kolber is hot. Sigourney is one hot old bitch on the prowl

    brutus43 - 10/11/08 @ 6:14 pm - #

  212. MSP

    Great three and out.

    MSP - 10/11/08 @ 6:14 pm - #

  213. Wow … folks, we have a very mediocre football team this year. Worse than our worst critics called

    Buckeyeblowoutwin - 10/11/08 @ 6:14 pm - #

  214. I’d hit both like the fist of an angry God: http://www.suzykolber.net/suzy_kolber_pics/Suzy_Kolber_-_Everything_Else/image11.htm

    poguemahone - 10/11/08 @ 6:16 pm - #

  215. el caballo de sangre

    Fellas, I’m actually not all that freaked out now - I’m in Al Davis mode, offensive TD or not. Defense and special teams are keeping us safe today through all of LiC’s freshman moments and the stupid playcalls.

    Does this game suck? Sure. But some of them are going to, and every game we don’t lose gives us another chance to put some shit together. You can’t extrapolate any of this stuff down the road.

    el caballo de sangre - 10/11/08 @ 6:17 pm - #

  216. Jason

    We do have a pretty mediocre team this year and it all starts with the lines on each side of the ball. Is there still anyone that wants to see this group get embarrassed in another MNC game?

    Jason - 10/11/08 @ 6:18 pm - #

  217. I’m just hoping we don’t get embarrassed by TCU or Utah in our bowl game.

    poguemahone - 10/11/08 @ 6:18 pm - #

  218. Purdue wins this one going away with a competent quarterback. Sad.

    poguemahone - 10/11/08 @ 6:20 pm - #

  219. face full of beanie

    maybe mediocre based on what we’re used to, sure. but all in all, we are a good football team. we might drop one more down the road (either psu or msu, but not both). offensive TD or not, all that matters at the end of the season are the wins.

    face full of beanie - 10/11/08 @ 6:20 pm - #

  220. In that picture in my mind I replaced the football with my Herculean penis.

    brutus43 - 10/11/08 @ 6:20 pm - #

  221. face full of beanie

    not great by any means, but good. and the lines do stink

    face full of beanie - 10/11/08 @ 6:21 pm - #

  222. TCU or Utah??? What confrence are they in??? They have no bowl tie in with the Big 10. If you are going to make a negative comment about my beloved Buckeyes, at least make sense.

    Robb - 10/11/08 @ 6:22 pm - #

  223. Jason

    True, it’s mostly a function of the expectations being so jacked-up.

    Jason - 10/11/08 @ 6:23 pm - #

  224. Who cares how it gets done. YOU PLAY TO WIN THE GAME!!!!!

    Robb - 10/11/08 @ 6:23 pm - #

  225. Chris

    I think the d-line has played better last two weeks…not great but certainly not as bad as their offensive counterparts…gibson’s been on a roll…DL has knocked down or altered their share of passes today, too…

    Chris - 10/11/08 @ 6:23 pm - #

  226. I’d like to submit an after-game post title: “Hang on, droopy”

    poguemahone - 10/11/08 @ 6:24 pm - #

  227. Has Robo done anything the last 2 weeks?

    brutus43 - 10/11/08 @ 6:25 pm - #

  228. Robb: no bowl tie in, need, we’re likely a 4-5 loss team playing in whatever’s below the Alamo Bowl. IF we keep playing like this. Let’s just hope we keep it close in the bowl game.

    poguemahone - 10/11/08 @ 6:25 pm - #

  229. that should be “no bowl tie-in needed”

    poguemahone - 10/11/08 @ 6:26 pm - #

  230. Jason

    Wasn’t Pryor being vocal on the sidelines up through the USC game? What’s up with the quiet demeanor lately?

    Jason - 10/11/08 @ 6:29 pm - #

  231. There is no bowl tie in with the Mountain West.

    Robb - 10/11/08 @ 6:29 pm - #

  232. But we might get picked as an at large, lol

    poguemahone - 10/11/08 @ 6:30 pm - #

  233. or they might be, at least. Either way, I wouldn’t take us against anyone in the top 25.

    poguemahone - 10/11/08 @ 6:31 pm - #

  234. would someone please call this one already?

    Anonymous - 10/11/08 @ 6:33 pm - #

  235. If Wisconsin and Purdue had above average QBs; we’d be looking at back to back losses.

    brutus43 - 10/11/08 @ 6:33 pm - #

  236. You know what’s funny, we have the real possibility of being in the top 10 afte