Eleven Warriors

This team is not by any means getting better on defense (you could even throw special teams in there if you want...or at least a step back on punt team).  In fact, I'd say they're getting worse despite the injuries (should be next man up...but with Boren in...it seems anyman besides Curtis Grant).  The offense is getting better....and we're 7-0 and undefeated...for now.  You can take this to the bank, "If OSU gets another 40 spot put on this defense, then Fick will be demoted and Withers will be calling plays."  Bank that...that's not fair weather Way...that's just facts.  That prevent BS needs to stop and an actual pass rush needs to commence.  That's why Indiana's dink and dunk spread bs worked last night.  I just can't understand with OSU's defense seeing a spread offense every week in practice, why ohhh why they can't defend one from an opponent?  That's what I struggle with personally. 

...bhop, the spread offense that our D sees is very different from the IU spread. We run a spread option-they run a spread passing scheme with quick reads and passes. They only ran a handful of "5" step drops last night. The pass rush can do nothing about that.

I agree with waycracken. People are way too upset about a team that is 7-0 in a season where the last game is UM no matter what. People are upset and demanding the defensive coaching staff demote or fire people for next year.

It's not the point we're 7-0...it's the point that this is not Buckeye defense.  I can't stand seeing a team gash us for 22 4th quarter points with 12:53 on the clock.  Can you honestly with a straight face say that you enjoyed that and would like to see Purdue game be 45-42 just to be 8-0??? Really???  I tend to say I'd like to see OSU put together a win on all three phases...that's what I want.  At this point too many are happy with mediocrity is the problem.  A win is a win but this was extremley ugly...you have to admit that.  

Ryan timmons will fix all 3 aspects of the team

I'll give the new system in terms of the offense, that is a 180 turn.  But the defense is still pretty much what it was, with some new faces running it.  I guess that is what is frustrating.  I am sure many expected the growing pains to be on offense and the defense to be the steady aspect of the team.  Somehow it flip flopped.

You can give me any reason you'd like but I'm sorry to say that I am not gonna be to positive about a defensive performance like that one! 7-0 is awesome but I think like many others we have no choice (becasue of the bowl ban) to look ahead to next year and drool over the possibilities of a National Title run. Offense is getting better every week while the defense that has the talent has gotten more undisiplined and worse every week. Do you think the coaching staff says oh-well we are 7-0 lets stay positive and just be fortunate that we are unbeaten? I garuntee that Urban is gonna have some serious talks with the defensive coaches this week and you I'd bet that this will be a huge issue if it doesn't get better soon.

Honestly I could care less what our record is this year. This is a transition year and Meyer is getting this team ready to hit the ground running next season and we should be a National Tiltle contender. Atleast I thought so until our defense continued this style of play that could be best described as unmotivated/undisiplined/care-free.  The talent is there but the play does reflect that. With that front 4 and our db's we should be able to hold solid teams to a respectable number. We miss assignments and don't tackle consistently, I though it was originally just big plays but now it is basically all the time. Honestly I don't  know if it is all bad coaching but it is definatly not worthy of a traditional Buckeye defense!