Visit the 11W storeAnother year, another batch of swag to give away. Plus, what would a season opener be without a two-pronged contest providing a chance to show off your Buck-IQ?
The first part is the same as always...submit your score prediction as a comment on this post and the closest guess will win. If your prediction emerges victorious you win the ability to gloat in future posts plus one free shirt from the 11W store. As an added bonus you'll also claim one copy of "Across the Field", a DVD described as "a Documentary examining the lives of Ohio State University football fanatics", courtesy of our man Ben Koo, aka the guy that runs bloguin.com.
Since the word is Navy likes to run the football, the second part of your entry should contain how many rushing yards the Midshipmen will register on Saturday. The entrant that is closest to Navy's net rushing yards will be the winner and a copy of the Across the Field DVD will be yours.
The fine print:
- Must be 18 years-old or older.
- One entry/comment per person.
- Your entry/comment must include a valid email address.
- Duplicate predictions are ineligible -- first come, first serve.
- Deadline for entries is kickoff.
Comments
38-17 Bucks, 220 Rushing yds.
From my weekly "Against the Spread" report I'll be posting on my blog later this week:
Navy @ Ohio State –22.5 O/U 47.5 12:05 ET
Inside Scoop:
Navy returns 7 on DEF with 4 SR LB’s, including Clint Sovie and Ross Popisil. The Navy secondary is a weakness and with OSU’s increased emphasis on the pass game, expect them to be tested early and often. Last year was the first year without Paul Johnson as head coach, who implemented the wildly successful triple option, and the points/game dropped from 39.3 to 27.2—and that was with the 3-headed monster of Kaipo-Noa, Shun White and Eric Kettani. They also only returned 4 starters to OFF last year, which hurt the production as well. This year they also only return 4 and lose the 3 stars who ran the triple option so well last year, so expect the OFF production to drop even more. The Navy OFF does not throw the ball as evidenced by the 61, 95 and 56 yards/game the past 3 years (starting 3 yrs back going forward), but they might attempt more passes this year with their best RB’s gone. Ohio State has excellent LB’s and a nationally top 5 D-line and runs a base 4-3 DEF, which will match up well to the Navy OFF. Navy typically plays a schedule consisting of the other independents, the Big East and the ACC, so they don’t get much chance to play an Ohio State-caliber team. The closest last year was ND, who had a down year, and had it not been a 14 point surge late in the 4th the 21-27 loss would have been much different. QB Ricky Dobbs was the one who led the comeback vs. ND and will be the starter this year. He's a much better passer than K-N K-E. Navy benefitted from +15 in TO margin while OSU was +16. That high TO margin usually signals a downturn of some sort. In 2006, when OSU went down field a lot more, they averaged 34.6 points/game, 2007 was 31.4 and last year was 27.6. Expect an increase in points/game to around 30-34 range. The OSU DEF has been consistently good allowing points/game of 12.8, 12.8 and 13.9 the past 3 years. Last year, Ohio State was 1-4 ATS as a home favorite and 1-3 vs. non-conference. Navy was 3-2 as an away dog, but 4-6 vs. non-service academies.
Expectations:
Ohio State has a tendency to focus on getting a comfortable lead and then ball-controlling and field-positioning teams to death. Against Navy should be no different, and considering the Bucks have USC to look forward to the following week, they don’t want to risk injury so I expect to see plenty of 2nd and 3rd stringers in throughout the 2nd half. This might allow the Navy OFF to get a late 4th quarter TD when the game is already out of reach, but it might also affect the ATS cover.
Predicted Outcome:
34-13 Ohio State
Navy rush yards: 168
Nice preview RunTell. I say Bucks win 31-13 and Navy nets 160 on the grizzound.
OSU 28
Navy 17
Navy rushing yards: 220
OSU 31
Navy 20
Navy rushing yards: 225
OSU 27
Navy 17
230 rushing yards for Navy
OSU 42
Navy 13
200 yards rushing for Navy
tOSU - 31
NAVY - 14
Navy rush yards = 168
The prophet has spoken!
Navy: 9
Ohio State: 34
Navy rushing: 220 yards
OSU 30
Navy 16
Navy rushed for 210 yards... very little pass offense
35-10 tOSU, 256 Rushing yards for navy
27-10 buckeyes, navy gets 198 yards rushing
24-10 OSU
185 Rushing yards.
OSU 35 Navy 14
I forgot the rushing yards 89 yards
Navy - 7
tOSU - 35
Navy gets 205 yards rushing (Pryor gets 100+)
OSU - 31
Navy - 13
Navy will have initial difficulties running the ball, but adjustments will make it easier. They'll pick up 215 yards on the ground.
tOSU 34
Navy 10
Navy rush yards: 218
tOSU - 28
Navy - 17
Navy rushes for 176
tOSU 28
Navy 7
Navy rushes for 203 yds.
Ohio State 45
Navy 20
295 rushing yards
OSU 31, Navy 10
191 rushing yards
OSU 42
Navy 10
162 Rushing Yards
tOSU 37
Navy 13
210 rushing yards
tOSU 45
Navy 14
203 Rushing Yards
204 rushing yards, didn't see the 203.... :(
OSU-34
USNA-16
Navy- 209 on the ground
BTW, holy shiiiiiiiiiiiiitttt it is close!
OSU 43
Navy 14
217 yds rushing
OSU 42
Navy 7
Navy Rushing 110 Yards
35-14 350 yrds
Just saw that someone had already taken my guess for rushing yards. I'll go with 237.
44-21 BUCKS
Navy gets 165 Rushing
*35-15 350 yds
30-10 Bucks
201 rushing
tOSU - 47
Navy - 27
Navy - 248 rushing yards
OSU 41 Navy 16
Navy rushing totals 158 yards on the day.
OSU: 38
Navy: 21
246 rushing yards
You PriceIsRight'd me!!!!
174 Rushing yards, 38-10
OSU: 38
Navy: 7
189 rushing yards
OSU: 45
Navy: 18
Navy 151 yards on the ground
OSU-35
Navy -13
Navy 95 yds Rushing
OSU 48 (We've got to get the offense going pre-USC, so I expect some points)
Navy 14 (mostly because we'll give something up towards the end)
Navy 154 Yards Rushing....
OSU - 42
Navy 'Fightin Semen' - 17
rushing yds for the fightin' semen - 245
OSU 34, Navy 12. Navy gets 247 on the ground because of the triple option.
tOSU = 34
Middies 10
199
OSU-27 Navy-17 Navy rushing yds. = 269
Bucks 28
Navy 10
Navy rush yards: 200
OSU-27 Navy-17 Navy rushing yds. = 269
OSU 20- Navy 16 Navy 199 yards
Bonus prediction: Skepticism runs wild the week of the USC game.
OSU 44
Navy 17
Navy rush yards -- 150
OSU 38 Navy 10
Mid Rushing for 159
Go Bucks!!!!
tOSU 41
Navy 17
rushing yards for Navy = 195
OSU 30
Navy 13
181 rushing yards
OSU 27 Navy 9, 176 Rushing yards
OSU - 23
Navy - 9
Navy Rushing Yds: 201
OSU - 27
Navy - 13
a healthy 190 rushing for the Midshipmen
tOSU= 29
Navy= 13, 198 (rushing yards)
O - H....
tOSU= 29
Navy= 13, 198 (rushing yards).
O - H...
Bucks 48
Navy 13
Navy Rushing: 201
OSU52-NAVY10 navy rushing 143
tOSU= 29
Navy= 13, 198 (rushing yards).
O - H...
38-13 ohio state
navy with 184 rushing yds.
Buckeyes 35-13 Navy rushing 232
OSU - 45
Navy - 10
rush yds = 272
OSU 52
Navy 20
Navy 193 Yds rushing
OSU - 45
NAVY - 9
195 - Rushing Yards for Navy
Bucks 37
Navy 14
Navy gets 126yds rushing
Good guys, 49-20
Navy goes for 283 on the ground.
OSU-38
Navy-17
Navy rushes for 185 yards
Ohio State 33, Navy 13
because my 30-13 prediction got took'd, I say
Oh, as far as rushing yards for the Middies: 145
Ohio State 70 - Navy 3
Navy Rushing: -23 yards
OSU EleventyBillion
Navy 6
Navy Rushes for 500 yards
but seriously
OSU 38 Navy 17
Navy goes for 197 on the ground
crap score got taken:
I'll go 38-16 navy gets 197 rushing
OSU - 42
Navy - 17
Navy gets 211 on the ground....I hope I'm wrong!
"LeBron in cleats"? What does that mean, he's transferring after this season?
Navy - 24
tOSU - 14
Navy - 592 Rushing Yards (in the first half)
37 to 10 Ohio State
Navy with 177 rushing yards
sorry, forgot my email address above.
Once more: OSU 37 to 10, Navy 177 yds rushing.
OSU 41-20
Navy 225 rush yards
31-10 Bucks
178 Rushing yards for the middies.
49-11
161 rushing yards
tOSU 35
Navy 3
213 Rushing yards
OSU 21
NAVY 7
113 Rush Yards
OSU - 27
Navy - 10
Navy rushes for 216 yards
Good one...
Bucks 30 Middies 10 211 rushing yards
osu 38 navy 17
navy rushing yards: 147
OSU - 34 Navy - 10
Navy Rushing - 135 yards
osu 44 - 10 navy
navy rushing yards: 146
Ohio State 48
Navy 17
navy 211 yards rushing
Ohio State 31 Navy 16
Navy 198 rush yards
OSU-34
Navy-7
Navy rusing= 143 yards
31-17 Ohio State
Ohio State 38
Navy 10
Ohio State 38-3
Navy gets 175 on the ground. (17.5 in the air)
Navy - 24
Ohio State - 31
238 yds rushing for Navy
Navy - 27
OSU - 24
Navy 190 rush - 175 pass
hehe...the middies only threw for more than 100 yds twice last year. against duke and smu. good thing that passing yards prediction does not affect the other two.
OSU 31-7, because The Senator wont let them run it up on a service academy.
Im dumb and its 4am, 31-7 like i said and navy gets 205 on the ground.
42-9. O_H
first, an I O to PanhandleBuck
31-3 Bucks
Navy rushes for only 58 yards.
51-OSU
13- NAVY
Navy rushes for 144 yards
Ohio State 35-10
I would like to add Navy runs for 178 yards.
Yep. There's hope for the new QB, but this is just a wish for a good opening game. We need the prep to try and put Notre Dame in their place this year. I was stationed in Columbus with the Navy for 3 years so tried to make this game, but couldn't swing it with current duty.
OHIO STATE 45
Navy 7
Not far off (and in the wrong direction :( ). Great game OSU. Proud of my mids.
Did we dodge a bullet or what?! What's up with the O line? They should have been able to push Navy around. Saving themselves for USC versus tOSU part 2?
How do I get my shirt for picking the score?
dr. green - congrats, dude. You got me by 4 points ( i picked 31-20) Enjoy the shirt and the dvd. You wouldn't happen to have a prediction for this Saturday would you?
If the game against Navy was any indication, I think USC will run all over us. When the D cheats against the run, Barkley will beat us with a pass to a wide open TE, WR, RB, etc.
I think tOSU will go 9-3 this year, losing to USC, Penn State and a Big Ten team to be named later, maybe that school from up North.
I'm guessing USC - 28 to tOSU - 17 this Sat night.