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Barry Switzer enjoys a cold one in the locker room

 

Who says the Red River has run dry? Certainly not Barry Switzer, seen here cracking a beer just thinking about the shootout rivalry.

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12:00pm #6 Kansas State at Iowa State FX   KSU (-6)
12:00pm Iowa at Michigan State ESPN WatchESPN IOWA (-7.5)
12:00pm Northwestern at Minnesota ESPN2 WatchESPN NU (-3.5)
12:00pm Wisconsin at Purdue BTN BTN2GO PUR (-1)
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12:30pm Duke at Virginia Tech   WatchESPN VT (-10)
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Buckeyebrowny919 on 13 Oct 2012 - 11:46am #

this picture creeps me out something fierce lol

"Winter is coming" - Urban Meyer

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Oyster on 13 Oct 2012 - 11:53am #

That's an old picture of when somebody asked him about considering a salary cap.

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Is it Saturday Yet on 13 Oct 2012 - 12:21pm #

Looks like Smeagol if he ever got his precious back.  Great pic.

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BuckeyeVet on 13 Oct 2012 - 1:13pm #

Ok, 11W. I could have died happy to have never seen that picture.

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poop on 13 Oct 2012 - 1:19pm #

LOL Okie is running a train on Texas right now. Mack Brown's seat is glowing like molten lava.

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Poison nuts on 13 Oct 2012 - 1:34pm #

Is there something worse than running a train?? Cuz DAMN! I've never seen that game so one sided...

The world is full of kings & queens who'll blind your eyes & steal your dreams - it's heaven & hell - Ronnie James Dio.

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poop on 13 Oct 2012 - 1:23pm #

Seriously, if anyone wants to complain about the tackling at OSU, watch the OU/UT game and hold your head up high.

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d.bradfordii on 13 Oct 2012 - 1:33pm #

No kidding, Okie is wiping Texas out.  I figured it would go like this after Texas let WVA beat them, I don't think WVA is all that either - great offense, no defense.  WVA willl play someone with a defense and they'll end up with a loss too.

DEB II

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Texas Buckeye on 13 Oct 2012 - 1:42pm #

Agreed.  OSU may have their issues tackling, but at least they've shown the capability to stop someone.

It's true... We really are a bunch of nuts!
Go Bucks!

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NoVA Buckeye on 13 Oct 2012 - 1:31pm #

Michigan state can't spike a football

"I like to kick Michigan's ass and chew bubble gum, and I'm all out of gum."

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Run_Fido_Run on 13 Oct 2012 - 1:31pm #

Here's what Dantonio should have said to the sideline reporter at HT.

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Ohiothomas1 on 13 Oct 2012 - 1:39pm #

Texas getting whipped by Oklahoma. Have to think this only helps out OU's chances with Mitchell.

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Buckeyejason on 13 Oct 2012 - 1:50pm #

THIS JUST IN! TEXAS SUCKS! 

Run_Fido's favorite word is strawman.

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dja.ohio on 13 Oct 2012 - 1:55pm #

The Longhorn Network is looking like a great idea right about now.

Jesse Palmer, "Texas is embarassing itself right now." - That just happened.

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Buckeyebrowny919 on 13 Oct 2012 - 1:57pm #

2 things. Lol at m*ch state's crowd and I really am digging the hell out of Minnesota's matte helmet

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cajunbuckeye on 13 Oct 2012 - 1:59pm #

Iowa State is playing big, is there a chance they pull it off?

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kr66osu on 13 Oct 2012 - 2:20pm #

Will Texas FINALLY fire Mack Brown now? My god how can they tolerate this crap, they're about to drop to 16-14 since Colt McCoy left, it's time for a change.

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cajunbuckeye on 13 Oct 2012 - 2:23pm #

Please don't fire Mack. Texas would be a force to reckon with if he was gone.

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lljjgg on 13 Oct 2012 - 2:32pm #

Haha I was thinking the same thing! Could you imagine (not that it will happen obviously) someone like Urban or Saban recruiting Texas for UT? They would be close to unstoppable. You'd have the talent of Oklahoma (annual Top 5 based on primarily Texas-talent) and Texas combined--scary! Almost as frightening as that picture!

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cajunbuckeye on 13 Oct 2012 - 2:39pm #

LLJJGG, I almost had a panic attack when the reality of that scenario hit me. Texas Chainsaw Massacre. I'll probably have nightmares.

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kr66osu on 13 Oct 2012 - 2:33pm #

It's ridiculous! He recruits like a machine and this is the end product. He's the biggest talent killer in the league

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VHX7 on 13 Oct 2012 - 2:34pm #

All Oklahoma has to do is run to the right side of the line every down. Texas can't stop it at all.

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GlueFingers Lavelli on 13 Oct 2012 - 2:35pm #

Is it too late to schedule Oklahoma instead of Texas? 

Dustin Fox was our leading tackler as a corner.... because his guy always caught the ball.

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VHX7 on 13 Oct 2012 - 4:44pm #

Well to be fair, we do already have Oklahoma on the schedule somewhere.

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UrbanCulture on 13 Oct 2012 - 2:37pm #

I've been watching the big ten games...and I would hate to be a fan of a non Ohio State big ten team...all these games are just so BORING...there are virtually no game changers or play makers on any big ten team besides OSU and sometimes scUM

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kr66osu on 13 Oct 2012 - 2:41pm #

The rest of the Big Ten is stuck in the dark ages, it's embarrassing

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Oyster on 13 Oct 2012 - 2:50pm #

And if there wasn't that  little misunderstanding about trinkets and tats, OSU would still have Lord Tressel, Supreme Leader of the Dark Ages.

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d.bradfordii on 13 Oct 2012 - 2:47pm #

K State is giving Iowa State a chance, #6 isn't showing much.

DEB II

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cajunbuckeye on 13 Oct 2012 - 2:47pm #

Bell rolls over 100 yds after 21 touchs.

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Ohio1St81 on 13 Oct 2012 - 2:55pm #

The MSU-Iowa announcers just discussed how that game and its many miscommunications, blown coverages, and fundamental errors is exactly why the Big Ten doesn't get respect and doesn't win big games. I could not agree more, and I put much of the responsibility on coaches. Clock management issues, too many men on the field, and mental errors are for high school football, and until this conference, not just Ohio State, can correct those mistakes it will continue to get the minimal respect it deserves. 

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lljjgg on 13 Oct 2012 - 3:03pm #

I see a lot of those errors in other conferences, as well. But I agree, we don't have a lot of quality coaches in the Conference these days.

To me it's more a factor of recruiting and talent-development, though. Outside of OSU and Mich (who are top 5 recruiting), there's only 1 other B1G team recruiting in the top 25 on most recruiting sites this year (PSU at #25). Compare that to 7 teams from the SEC with top 25 recruiting classes (4 in the top 10). The last few years have been bad, but not quite that bad. There just isn't a whole lot of talent in the B1G these days, and I don't see it getting better. We're being left behind.

 

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kr66osu on 13 Oct 2012 - 2:57pm #

Michigan State having a close game with Iowa? Seriously? Seriously??

F*** the big ten

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cajunbuckeye on 13 Oct 2012 - 3:00pm #

Big defensive stop by Iowa State. They're still alive. Down by 6

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jfunk on 13 Oct 2012 - 3:01pm #

Breaking News: Braxton Miller is not a quarterback!

 

"Anything easy ain't worth a damn." - Wayne Woodrow Hayes

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DarthSweaterVest on 13 Oct 2012 - 3:02pm #

Brian Griese just said he considers Braxton Miller a RB, not a QB, I'm pretty sure he should be saying that about Detard and not Braxton who already is a much better QB than Brian Griese ever was.

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Run_Fido_Run on 13 Oct 2012 - 3:05pm #

I heard that, too. In making such a clueless comment, Griese was only beclowning himself. Now, I don't consider Brian Griese a real color analyst; he's more like a drunk in bar masquerading as a color analyst.

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Ohio1St81 on 13 Oct 2012 - 3:08pm #

Beclown is my new favorite verb.

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cajunbuckeye on 13 Oct 2012 - 3:16pm #

up vote for "beclowning". I must use that in a sentence.

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d.bradfordii on 13 Oct 2012 - 3:07pm #

I guess if you have a good enough running back, you don't need a quarterback, huh? I'm glad he's on our team regardless of what guys like Griese say!

DEB II

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DarthSweaterVest on 13 Oct 2012 - 3:08pm #

Just ignorant that he would say that.  Braxton is only top 5 in Heisman talk right now. 

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cajunbuckeye on 13 Oct 2012 - 3:06pm #

After Texas's performance today, should the NCAA allow their players to transfer without penalty? The beating continues 46-8

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kr66osu on 13 Oct 2012 - 3:08pm #

Iowa about to tie with MSU ugh

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Run_Fido_Run on 13 Oct 2012 - 3:10pm #

Vandenberg just somersaulted onto his head. Wonder if it will have any effects.

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kr66osu on 13 Oct 2012 - 3:11pm #

'they turn to a walk on transfer Fullback"

Just let that serve as an prime example of how bad the Big Ten is this year

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poop on 13 Oct 2012 - 3:13pm #

About as bad as having the starting fullback play linebacker.

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Run_Fido_Run on 13 Oct 2012 - 3:18pm #

Depends. Having a Boren who plays FB also play LB is kind of awesome in the same way that it's awesome when a lumberjack volunteers to fight a forest fire.

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poop on 13 Oct 2012 - 3:21pm #

Yea I agree and I wasn't trying to knock Boren. It just isn't an ideal situation.

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DetroitBuckeye on 13 Oct 2012 - 3:23pm #

The last three players that I know of to be two-way players Marecic, Gamble and Eric Weddle have all been studs.  The only thing I worry about with Boren is speed, he is not the fastest guy in the world.

 

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Run_Fido_Run on 13 Oct 2012 - 3:31pm #

I thought about that last night and decided that Boren is maybe 0.2 - 0.4 seconds faster in 40 than Storm Klein (my guess). Boren is basically about as fast as Iowa's starting RB, Weissman, maybe a bit faster. Not sure about his defensive angles, understanding of the defense, etc., but I'm comfortable with his straightline speed.

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DetroitBuckeye on 13 Oct 2012 - 3:12pm #

No letdown, not a tough opponent, at home.  No excuses msu you just flat out stink.

 

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DarthSweaterVest on 13 Oct 2012 - 3:13pm #

Just Sparty being Sparty

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Run_Fido_Run on 13 Oct 2012 - 3:15pm #

Has Micah hyde been playing for Iowa for like eight years now?

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Buckeyejason on 13 Oct 2012 - 3:25pm #

12...I think

Run_Fido's favorite word is strawman.

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cajunbuckeye on 13 Oct 2012 - 3:17pm #

Michigan State continues to beclown it's football program.

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Run_Fido_Run on 13 Oct 2012 - 3:21pm #

I don't know. Both Iowa and MSU are just pretty good, solid teams that have zero dynamic offensive players between the two of them.

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cajunbuckeye on 13 Oct 2012 - 3:23pm #

Will you classify this game as an "overtime thriller" or two drunks punching it out in the parking lot?

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Run_Fido_Run on 13 Oct 2012 - 3:26pm #

The two drunks. And these two drunks agree to fight 19th century prize fighter style - toe the line, strapped together, no bobbing and weaving, no dancing, just slug away.

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cajunbuckeye on 13 Oct 2012 - 3:29pm #

That is an exact description of this contest.

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dja.ohio on 13 Oct 2012 - 3:22pm #

OT in half-empty Spartan Stadium.

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kr66osu on 13 Oct 2012 - 3:22pm #

Time for the most boring OT in the history of football

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Run_Fido_Run on 13 Oct 2012 - 3:23pm #

They should change the OT rules for MSU and Iowa - start each series on the 8 yard line.

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Run_Fido_Run on 13 Oct 2012 - 3:24pm #

AIRBHG!

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cajunbuckeye on 13 Oct 2012 - 3:27pm #

I think Ms U will really open it up here! Uh no.....Bell again.

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kr66osu on 13 Oct 2012 - 3:27pm #

Field goal, what a surprise

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kr66osu on 13 Oct 2012 - 3:31pm #

Both teams are literally afraid to throw the ball

 

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Run_Fido_Run on 13 Oct 2012 - 3:32pm #

3 and 6. Set up the FG

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kr66osu on 13 Oct 2012 - 3:34pm #

Overtime, aka "who can make the most consecutive field goals?"

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cajunbuckeye on 13 Oct 2012 - 3:34pm #

I think I just heard the MsU fans chanting "WE'RE ME-DI-O-CRE! WE'RE ME-DI-O-CRE!

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Run_Fido_Run on 13 Oct 2012 - 3:38pm #

Iowa: call time out. Set up a two yard run to the middle of the field and kick the 40 yard FG.

[edit: okay, I was wrong, but if they'd gotten picked there, they should have what I was jokingly saying they would do]

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NoVA Buckeye on 13 Oct 2012 - 5:17pm #

Since when did Jim Tressel get a gig calling plays at Iowa? XD

"I like to kick Michigan's ass and chew bubble gum, and I'm all out of gum."

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Run_Fido_Run on 13 Oct 2012 - 3:40pm #

I wonder if there's ever been a double OT game that went under the O/U?

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kr66osu on 13 Oct 2012 - 3:40pm #

WELP

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dja.ohio on 13 Oct 2012 - 3:41pm #

Ferentz probably locked up another B1G COY award with the OT win.

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kr66osu on 13 Oct 2012 - 3:42pm #

DAMMIT you beat me to it!

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poop on 13 Oct 2012 - 3:41pm #

Yea nice move going to the SEC Mizzou. Looks like fun.

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cajunbuckeye on 13 Oct 2012 - 3:42pm #

This MsU team will self destruct in five seconds.....

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BROSEPH on 13 Oct 2012 - 3:44pm #

Forecast for East Lansing is gloomy with a great chance of disappointment.

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cajunbuckeye on 13 Oct 2012 - 3:50pm #

Uh oh, fumble. Notre Dame turns it over

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bukyze on 13 Oct 2012 - 3:59pm #

He actually looks like Al Bundy after scoring 4 touchdowns in one game.

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d.bradfordii on 13 Oct 2012 - 4:44pm #

Texas Tech is giving West Virginia all they can handle.  This could be WVU's day to bite it.

DEB II

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Ohio1St81 on 13 Oct 2012 - 4:55pm #

That ND endzone fumble reminds me of Cam Heyward's endzone fumble recovery against Tate Forcier at Michigan in 2009. 

That's some lisp on the ND commentator, glad I don't have to listen to that every week. 

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d.bradfordii on 13 Oct 2012 - 5:00pm #

ND's offense is as horrible as West Virginis'a defense!  Whether we can play in a bowl or not there is no way either of these teams should be ranked above the Buckeyes.  I'm hoping neither one makes it out alive today!

DEB II

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VHX7 on 13 Oct 2012 - 5:02pm #

West Virginia suddenly learning that you also have to play defense.

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d.bradfordii on 13 Oct 2012 - 5:03pm #

Yep, they still have Oklahoma too! Yikes!

DEB II

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