So during this recruiting/ pre-spring ball dead period I figured we could have some fun. Make one recruiting bold prediction and one upcoming spring ball or fall season prediction could be a players yardage, tackles, sacks, touchdowns, starting position...ect and lets see if anyone can predict the future. This isn't meant to get anyone down votes based on their predictions just for fun. I'll up vote everyone who posts.
Recruiting: Next NSD we land Garrett and Booker and miss on McMillian and Berger (considered heavy buckeye leans I don't hope this happens just a prediction)
Springball: Williams beats Grant out for MLB who then moves to the DL, Cardale Jones has a good spring ball/spring game and turns some heads
Just like my prediction last year.. another undefeated season and OSU cleans up the College football awards with Miller taking the Heisman, Shazier the Butkus, Roby the Thorpe. Mewhort being a 1st team AA.. and Spence and Aldolphus will combine for 14 sacks this season.
BOLD PREDICTION: (innnnn the yeaaaaar 2000) Charmin is forced to invent new ten-ply toilet paper after Taco Bell sells 94848474738384747484848484728993 cool ranch dorito tacos.
Recruiting: Ohio State lands 7 players within the 247 composite top 50 (you said BOLD predictions right?:))
Season: As a team, Ohio State will rush for over 3500 yards and pass for 2500
Sorry Urban, Woody is still my favorite
Bold prediction: Curtis Grant becomes an All-Big Ten second team MLB.
Super hard to get any hardware if you aren't hyped in preseason and didn't start last year. Especially hard for a guy on D with no sack responsibilities.
Even if he is LIGHTS OUT (and boy am I hoping you are right), the chance of C Grant being named to any list is remote at best
You don't have to have any hype to be named second team All-B1G...I'm not sure there's even hardware associated with it.
Barring an unlikely number of breakout players, the B1G is not deep at LB this year. If Curtis Grant were to have numbers comparable to Shazier, it would be hard to ignore him from a list like second team all-conference.
Bold prediction: Brady Hoke ONLY gains 2 pounds
Bolder prediction: Brady Hoke will lose 2 pounds.
"YOLO" = I'm about to do something extremely ignorant/stupid & I need an excuse to do it.
More like wishful thinking. He hasn't lost weight since a long long time ago..............
Battles are sometimes won by generals; wars are nearly always won by sergeants and privates. Football is no different, the guys down in the trenches win the games, not the coach.
All he has to do is sit on the can for that to happen.....
Wait until he wipes out an AA Taco Bell of aforementioned Cool Ranch Doritos Los Tacos....wouldn't want to be anywhere near that.
"Success - it's what you do with what you got" - Woody Hayes
Cardale Jones will be the starter once Braxton leaves.
"YOLO" = I'm about to do something extremely ignorant/stupid & I need an excuse to do it.
Michael Thomas finishes in the top 4 for receiving yards on the team.
Berger goes to scUM or Penn St.
Recruiting: we miss out on Watson and Barker at QB and end up with Crest or another Qb who may not be # 1 or 2 on our early list
Season: Bosa finishes the season with 5 sacks and earns significant playing time. Doran grant will surprise and earn big ten first team defensive team honors
While everyone is looking around C-bus for him, Bigggggg Mike casually walks on to the Alabama football team and becomes their starting DE after he is shown to have the fewest felony convictions on Alabama's 135-player roster.
Five of those six G's were given to him by Alabama boosters. The NCAA rules that, since the monetary value is now associated with his name, he can keep the money.
I wouldn't cheer for Michigan if they were playing the Taliban.
Dude, that is hilarious!
This made me LOLZ.
I saw a guy that looked exactly like him on 11th and Summit but he went by Big Mike with only one "g" so it couldn't be the same guy.
the abusement park is the starting linebacker 7 games into the season. noah spence leads the big ten in sacks. roby makes his side of the field buckeye island. hyde and miller are heisman contenders with miller bringing it home. undefeated national championship.
mark may wins douchebag of the year... again
At some point in the season I will probably yell at the TV... Ohh and Bosa will lead an improved D-front from last season (-
supermanSimon)Bold Prediction: James Clark leads Team in TD receptions
~Naples Buckeye - "May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't." - General George S. Patton, Jr.
When? This year? Next?
"YOLO" = I'm about to do something extremely ignorant/stupid & I need an excuse to do it.
Bold prediction - Braxton Miller leads the conference in passing efficiency.
"Success - it's what you do with what you got" - Woody Hayes
Spring prediction: Kenny G throws for 200+ yards.
Fall prediction: Kyle Kalis will bleed.
Bold predictions.
OSU will average more than 45 points/game and will also ...
- play tsun twice this year.
- Doran Grant will lead the team in INT.
- Josh Perry will start every game at LB.
- The team will return at least two kickoffs for TD...
- At least one will be by D. Wilson.
- The other will be by J. Marshall.
- Hyde, Braxton and R. Smith will all surpass 500 yards rushing.
- Billy Price will have the biggest impact of any freshmen on the DL.
- Alabama will not be in the national championship game.
- OSU will.
- So will Stanford.
These are bold but I have a funny feeling you are going to look like Nostradamus
NOT so bold predictions:
Jack Mewhort gets busted peeing in public. Again. His parents buy him a case of Depends, adult diapers(XXXXL).
The Cleveland Indians start out 20-0, only to lose their last 20 games of the regular season and miss the playoffs.
"Here officer, hold my beer while I find my license."
Recruiting: We get Mcmillan
Season: Jalin Marshall has more receiving yards and TDs than Devin Smith
-Von Bell takes over at safety when Barnett goes down with an injury
-Thomas and Spencer gets passed up by C. Smith
-Wilson and Marshall pass up J. Hall who turns into a KO guy
-Williams starts at MLB but Mitchell takes over by Big 10 season
Recruiting: OSU finishes #1 in the country
Stay golden, Ponyboy.
I get a scholarship to be the future punter (I'm 26, but i would technically have 4 full years of eligibility)
Drew Basil is perfect on PATs and FGs.
-5 freshman will end up being starters
-the d-line will combine for 30 sacks
-braxton will have 3000 passing yards
-carlos and smith combine for 2000 yards
-dontre and jalin will score 15 total combined td's
-mitchell, shazier, and marcus will be the starting linebackers
The bucks defense will be top 5 over-all after a very bad season last year. Better tackling more int's and the offensive line will allow the fewest sacks in modern TOSU football history all while leading the bucks to a national championship season.
"GIMMIE THAT BEAT FOOL!!! IT A FULL TIME JACK MOVE" Ice Cube jack for beats..
Season: Buckeyes go to national championship, Braxton finishes second in the Heisman
Recruiting: Drake Harris and Malik Mcdowell go to Michigan. We get Mcmillan and Peppers
you owe Urbz 10 pushups
-The Aristocrats!
Brionte Dunn will be the leading rusher.
Jack Mewhort will be drafted ahead of Taylor Lewan.
OSU will have five receivers with 20+ receptions.
The game @ Cal will give Buckeye fans bleeding ulcers.
Urban Meyer will be B1G COTY.
edit: didn't realize this was on the recruiting forum, so ... OSU finishes number 1 in recruiting rankings in at least one service.
I said recruiting and season stuff so no worries love the Mewhort prediction
Recruiting: McMillon stays in the SEC, but we get Garrett and Berger.
Season: Starting WR depth looks like this week 1: 1. Brown 2. D Smith 3. E Spencer 4. Thomas 5. C Smith 6. Marshall 7. Wilson
By week 7 it looks like this: 1. Brown 2. Marshall 3. C Smith 4. D Smith 5. Wilson 6. E Spencer 7. Thomas.
Just a life long Buckeye fan wanting to talk to other lifelong Buckeye fans. Our honor defend, we will fight to the end for OOO HIIII OOOOOO!
Prediction: Hoke is banned from all buffets in tsun.
Golden Corral already has him on double secret probation.
"Success - it's what you do with what you got" - Woody Hayes
-The Buckeyes will kick less than 5 field goals on the season. Scoring all touchdowns.
-Mitchell finishes second on the team in tackles to Shazier.
-Urban drops 50 on ttun at their place.
-Hoke is on the hot seat at the end of the season.
The first play of every Michigan State offensive series is a run up the middle.
And so is the second......
"Success - it's what you do with what you got" - Woody Hayes
The title of the blog uses the word "bold." Nothing bold about Dave at MSU. That's very predictable.
"Here officer, hold my beer while I find my license."
I like all of the bold predictions I am seeing on here. Disappointed in the scUM troll that is downvoting all of the brady hoke jokes...
Recruiting: We have #1 class and land McMillan, Berger, Booker, and Garrett. Unfortunately we miss on Hand, but as long as he doesn't go to scUM it's fine.
Season: We have 2 players in the Heisman hunt. Wilson and Marshall make huge impacts on offense. Over 3000 yards passing, and 2500 rushing...
I'm not predicting a national title, but I will say we are going to be in a BCS game.
Recruiting: There will be (3) 5-Star players in OSU's 2014 class; Michigan and OSU will both have top 10 classes (maybe higher depending on numbers)
Fall: Braxton Miller will be B1G POY and a Heisman finalist; OSU @NW will be a scary game that will come down to the wire. Michigan and OSU will play twice and will split.
Those who stay will be CHAMPIONS!
~Bo Schembechler
Who wins which one, in your opinion?
Sorry Urban, Woody is still my favorite
I didn't want to make that determination, but I have to think that if Michigan were to win one, it would be in Ann Arbor. Of course, there are a thousand different things that can happen to affect the second game, a week removed from the first.
Those who stay will be CHAMPIONS!
~Bo Schembechler
Fair enough. As long as OSU is in the NC game.
"Here officer, hold my beer while I find my license."
BOLD PREDICTION: Braxton wins the heisman
"limitations, like fears are often just illusions"
-Michael Jordan, the greatest athlete of all time
Recruiting: anything can and will happen, not going to try to predict.
Season: Rod Smith does not fumble, not even once, and moves into a equal timeshare with Hyde. Marshall and Bosa has the most impact as freshman, average 33 point margin of victory, we win B1G and will compete in a BCS game.
Braxton Miller
229-339 for 3,199 yards. 28 TDs, 12 INTs. 187 rushes for 1102 yards and 13 TD's-second in the Heisman behind Teddy Bridgewater. Misses time in 5 games.
Carlos Hyde
221 Rushes for 1233 yards and 19 touchdowns. Doak semi-finalist.
Philly Bown 61 catches 1021 yards and 8 TDS
Ryan Shazier-151 tackles, 89 solos. 15 TFL, 7 sacks, 2 INT, 5 FF and a DTD for good measure-Butkus award winner.
Bradley Roby gets 'Shawn Springs'd'. Has a statistically awful year because teams flat out refuse to throw at him in his last year in Columbus (Sadly). Pundits will think he regressed, actual observation will tell you he had a great year because he lands on the AP First team All American team.
Vonn Bell and Mike Mitchell make several impact plays in limited time.
Shazier and Roby each declare early.
Ohio State beats Alabama in the National Title game-ending the SEC streak.
4-6 seconds from point A to point B and when you get to point B, be pissed off
WOW, those are some bold predictions lol.
Now way will he have that kind of yardage if he misses time in 5 games. I realize the Bold part of the predictions...but that seems like a pipe dream rather than a bold prediction. IMO of course brew...
"There's nothing that cleanses your soul like getting the hell kicked out of you."
"I love football. I think it is most wonderful game in world and I despise to lose."
Woody Hayes 1913 - 1987
I like everything about your predictions (very detailed). Except this part,-------------->Shazier and Roby each declare early.
"Here officer, hold my beer while I find my license."
- The biggest impact by a newcomer will be Corey Smith. And it won't even be close.
- Curtis Grant gets moved to defensive line, gets buried in the depth chart.
- Rotating circus at middle linebacker.
- Tight games at Northwestern and Purdue. Buckeyes lose one of them.
- Ohio State and Michigan will play twice. Michigan wins the first one and Ohio State wins the rematch.
- Buckeyes win the Rose Bowl over Oregon.
- Alabama wins their 3rd straight national title over Texas A&M in a rematch.
- Recruiting: Buckeyes finish strong again and end up with a top 3 class. Rinse. Wash. Repeat. But... most importantly they pick up a JC offensive lineman to step in and start for a run in 2014.
All of these are plausible except for Bama playing A&M. After the public outrage and horrible TV ratings of the LSU vs Bama title game, I highly doubt 2 teams from the same division will ever play for a national title again. Not to mention I see A&M losing 3 games this year
Sorry Urban, Woody is still my favorite
OSU goes 14-0
Beats TTUN twice and an SEC team in the NC game.
I'm not big on individual stats or what not....I want to see OSU back at the top of the mountain....just like in 2003. Enough said....
"There's nothing that cleanses your soul like getting the hell kicked out of you."
"I love football. I think it is most wonderful game in world and I despise to lose."
Woody Hayes 1913 - 1987
V Smooth leads the team in interceptions with 8
We will miss out on Barker and Watson and end up with Kizer.
Marcus Baugh is the most productive freshman next season-
Miller wins the Heisman and leads OSU to a National Championship, and w/ his stock at a all time high, declares his early entry into the NFL draft-
Just out of curiosity I'm not trying to bash your prediction (i upvoted you) but what makes you think Baugh will be very successful next season? I'm curious cuz I've seen several ppl post about this and say that he's gonna get in the 2 deep and rotation and have a ton of receptions. I personally don't see it with Vannett and Heuerman in front of him I feel he could edge out Blake Thomas for the #3 role but even then I don't see him getting significant playing time or touches unless were up big. I do however seeing him being a BIG special teams contributer his first year. If anyone else feels the same way chime in cuz I wanted to here the other point of view.
I am also on the Baugh bandwagon. I really think he is a player that Ohio State has not had possibly ever. A fast, athletic, powerful tight end. Also with his speed and quickness that I see in his film along with being 6'5" I could see him being well used in the red zone. Also with the other weapons on offense matching him up against most B1G linebackers is a nightmare for opposing D-coordinators and Tom Herman is going to have a lot of fun with that.
ryan hamby was alot like Baugh IMO
Ya, those third quarter dropped passes sure are game killers....
4-6 seconds from point A to point B and when you get to point B, be pissed off
Lol, ok guy, your right, dropped td's aren't "game killers." I'm sorry did I say that? No. I did not. However even though I never said that, I'll give you something that make work for your butthole tight logic: Third quarter DROPPED touchdown passes, can have, and usually do have, a HUGELY NEGATIVE effect on your chances to beat the eventual undefeated national champions lead by the second best player in the nation (according to the heisman vote). It also makes it worse that the poor OSU defense held VY to one of his least productive games of the season then had to watch as OSU settled for 3 FG's on 3 forced turnovers, one of those coming from Ryan Hamby's drop.
DISCLAIMER: I wasn't one of the idiots who sent the poor guy death threats
You're so good at English.
1) Third Quarter anythings aren't the reason any team loses a close game.
2) Texas was not the undefeated national champions when OSU played them. Had OSU won that game, Texas would not have been undefeated, nor the national champions so I'm not sure what you are hinting at there. Good choice on the bold though-now I know what you meant, except of course I don't.
3) So three field goals after 3 turnovers is bad right? Yet Hamby's dropped pass that lead to a field goal is somehow worse? JT lost that game homey. Couldn't make a decision on Smith or Zwick and no offense ever in the history of anything ever has ever succeeded with dual QB's in the same game.
Blame Hamby though (not the first time you have). Its easier than pointing the finger at the culprit-Tressel (and to a lesser extent, Nate Salley for getting burned to the corner by Limas Sweed)
4-6 seconds from point A to point B and when you get to point B, be pissed off
Hit the nail on the head about Tressel. Alternating 'twixt Smith and Zwick completely robbed the offense of any semblance of continuity; making sustained momentum a chore.
Smith stays out of trouble in the offseason and he is the starter. He was bad in that game too, and 2 weeks later at PSU. He actually didn't turn the corner until the MSU game that year. I remember it well. There was actually talk of going to Boeckman if neither could sake claim to the starting job. What a turnaround. Finished the season the way he did, lit up ND, and wins the Heisman the following year.
Neither guy had a chance to be good in that game. I hate hate hate hate dual QB systems, especially when you have a 'passer' and 'runner', even though Smith was a great passer and Zwick was a severly under rated athlete-the point is, the offense changes depending on who's behind center and in that game more than any, it was obvious the 'wealth' of talent at QB did you in. I'm of the mind that if either guy was named the starter and JT stuck with them, OSU would have mopped the Shoe with Texas. Kevinfrenchfry did make one good point-OSU played some big boy defense in that game. If the offense has the ability to get behind one guy-Troy or Justin-OSU sends them back home with their tails between their legs. For every great OSU defensive stop, there was an inconsistent offensive sputter becuase of QB instability. Hamby is as much to blame for that game as one of the Coke vendors in the stands was. That was one of JT's worst games as an OSU head coach.
4-6 seconds from point A to point B and when you get to point B, be pissed off
Did you hate it with Stanley Jackson and Germaine as much as I did? I remember saying that when Jackson started, it was like a 10 point, 1st quarter spot. I saw Germaine throw for 400 in 3 quarters in Happy Valley. Too bad our D gave up 300 on the ground that night.
1) any play at any point in any game can negatively or positively affect the momentum
2) it was to clarify how good that texas team was and how bad it can be to have a dropped pass in a game of that magnitude, find it kind of ridiculous you even brought that up when I wrote "eventual" so obviously I am aware of that genius
3) I agree that the 2 QB, for lack of a better word, "system" was the main contributing factor in the loss, an I have never ever been a proponent of it. While the game was close, ohio state never had the momentum, IMO and that would've been the moment it shifted had he caught that pass.
4) when it comes down to it, i was attempting to make a somewhat funny reply to the comment about OSU never having a TE like baugh, at least not recently. So i cant exactly figure out what got you pot stirring so much
5) When 11w adds to the commenting policy that every comment must be in correct english, with complete and proper punctuation and spelling then i will happily oblige
p.s.: I mean come on...seriously?
What got me pot stirring so much is that to this day, that play is-in a lot of fans minds-the reason Ohio State lost and its just flat out incorrect, lazy analysis. It also demonstrates a core failure to point to this game as one of Jim Tressel's worst blunders.
Not sure what posting that video is supposed to do. At :08, my point is proven for me. 22-16 with 5:12 to go....in the third quarter. Its sticking to the idea that that pass had something to do with the loss and it didn't-not any more than any other play in that game. Its the failure to acknowledge that by SO many OSU fans who still see that play and let it sting them that drives me insane.
4-6 seconds from point A to point B and when you get to point B, be pissed off
Brewster: you're right that Hamby's drop - in the 3Q - could not have been the reason the Buckeyes lost (caused the loss).
However, the idea was that Hamby's drop was a lost opportunity: if Hamby had caught it, then the Buckeyes' chances of winning that game would have gone up considerably.
Had to show "The Drop" didn't you lol. I'm angry all over again.
"You have to slay the selfish beast inside of you and be your brother's keeper" - Chris Spielman, on being a great teammate
Was probably never more pissed off after a loss. Knew what kind of team we had that year how much it mean for the winner in the National Championship run.
Too soon.
The Ohio State University Class of 2001
BS Aero & Astronautical Engineering
NO Baugh will be better than Hamby and more clutch when needed. And no...I also didn't send him death threats. However I was extremely pissed when he dropped that easy TD pass against TX...it hurt...still does. Thank you so much who ever you were that just had to put the youtube version of that dropped pass above :-(
"There's nothing that cleanses your soul like getting the hell kicked out of you."
"I love football. I think it is most wonderful game in world and I despise to lose."
Woody Hayes 1913 - 1987
Last TE we has like Baugh was Ricky Dudley
Recruiting-- Bucks have highest 247 composite average per player rank. (Will be top-5 team but not top team because of lower number of players) I do think they will get 5-7 of the 247 top 100.
Season-- Bucks go to the NC game. Top 10 offense and top 10 defense. Braxton is Heisman finalist (top 3) and defense allows less than 14 points per game.
- Buckeyes are Big Ten Champs, go 13-0
- Win National Championship against Bama
- Braxton Miller wins Heisman
- Urban Meyer wins Big Ten COY
- Corey Smtih will be the 2nd leading receiver behind Devin Smith
- Jalin Marshall will have 7 total TDs
- The DL will have 25 sacks
- Shazier, Grant, and Perry are starting LBs
- Roby & D. Grant will be best CB tandom in the Big Ten
- Roby stays for his senior year
Recruiting:
- We land McMillan, Garrett, Booker @ LB
- We land Peppers and 7 top 100 prospects.
#Buckeyes
Impossible. Urban cant be coach of the year. That is reserved for a roughly 7-5 team not undefeated
Braxton misses two early games due to injury. Kenny G wins both in blowouts anyways.
Buckeyes get double digit All Big Ten players.
Bad: Michigan lands Da'Shawn Hand
I really don't see Hand landing at scum especially if he said it was too cold in Columbus. If that's accurate then why choose scum ? Actually I don't see him leaving the south.
When someone shows you who they are believe them! In other words piss a good friend off and see what they really think about you.
I think Baugh is a slightly different animal then Vannet and Heuerman, I think he brings the "almost a WR type but in a TE body thing", if that makes sense..He is too big for DBs to cover and to fast for LBs..I think ideally Urban would like a quicker more elusive TE in his offense, which we hope is Baugh.. Also people talk about how unique it was that Baugh committed before visiting, I think it also speaks volumes on the flip side, that Meyer took the kid's commitment before he visited as well. This was a bold prediction, so I wouldn't be shocked if it didn't turn out this way, but I do think Baugh has a very productive career.
I see your point there although I think Vannett has proved at times he has the speed to stretch the defense. Only problem with your argument I see is I feel Stoneburner fell in that same category as Baugh and was flexed out due to our lack of depth at WR which I disagreed with but hey Urban went 12-0 I can't complain. But it seemed like Stoneburner was always covered by DBs except when we moved him inside and he could use his speed against LBs like in 1:31 in his highlight reel. This was my main reason to keep a guy like him at TE verse flexed out. If Baugh truly does have elite speed for a TE when he comes into camp I see your point
Another difference thought is Baugh is going to have a lot of speed around him that DB's will have to cover. No chance a linebacker can cover Wilson, Smith, Marshall so it will have to be a safety (which I still think will be a struggle) or another DB brought in. This will open up Baugh to be matched up against a linebacker and I think he wins that battle. Stoney didn't have the additional weapons around him so he had to spread out and be covered by a DB.
Undefeated National Chamions .... & U Meyer does not win COY
Recruiting: We get Da'Shawn Hand
Season: Dontre Wilson returns 3+ kickoffs/punts for Tds
Braxton wins Heisman with 20/20 season
Curtis Grant 2nd team all big-ten
Noah Spence leads BIG in sacks
Frank Epitropolous leads BIG in punts inside 20
My bold prediction: not one freshman makes a start the entire season. The class of 2013 is awesome, but the class of 2012 was nothing to snuff at and they are first in line to take over
Four freshmen will be starting on Defense by the first week of November: Bosa, Bell, Apple, T. Johnson.
Glad you and I are on opposite sides of the freshman thing. Good bold predictions for all!
jordan hall will have 500 rushing / 500 receiving yards
braxton will throw less than 5 ints
rod smith surpasses carlos hyde at starting hb
whoa whoa, out of all the bold predictions, i dont even think i can call that last one a prediction, more like an impossibility barring injury which i hope was the angle you were looking at it from
don't really see it as an impossibility... Rod Smith is more talented than Hyde, but has more potential downside as well (fumbling). Hyde is just super consistent, which we need as the compliment to Braxton.
but again, if Rod Smith becomes as consistent as Hyde (in the realm of possibility) then he surpasses Hyde.
hyde has to regress for rod smith to lose his starting job, which means you predict that to happen as well
not necessarily. consider this scenario... hyde gets a little better next year (or stays at the same level), but smith suddenly has it click for him, and shows his explosion, raw power, and speed, while finally learning how to hold on to the football, then he's the starter, in my opinion. carlos hyde will get you 4 yards consistently, but smith has the potential to do so much more each play, while still being able to run between the tackles.
point being... hyde does not have to regress to lose the starting job, smith just has to have it click mentally.
FIVE yards consistently*, I'm not gonna give a downvote because I don't wanna be that guy but I just simply have no respect for this opinion. Do you really think Hyde is going to let someone take his cookies, the guy was complaining about his playing time as a freshman. I love Rod smith and I would love to see him break 500 yards but you also have to think about even if that DID happen it would take probably what? Six games for that change to happen? Hyde will get at least 18-20 caries a game and will own against Buff, SDSU, CAL & Fla A&M. Wiscy always has slugfest potential. NW is the first chance I see for Rod Smith to OUTSHINE Carlos as I see that game being the first high scoring, while somewhat competitive game. 4.9 ypc, 16 td's, 970 yds (and should have had more carries, AND was injured)
You make it seem like the gap between Hyde and Smith is huge. I completely agree with BT's post.
"YOLO" = I'm about to do something extremely ignorant/stupid & I need an excuse to do it.
Never said that, the gap isn't huge, not at all, were talking about the starting job here and the likelihood Rod Smith takes over the job from a guy we were worried about going to the draft THIS YEAR
I wasn't worried about Hyde going simply because I don't think he's ready.
I guess it all depends on what you believe Rod's potential is.
"YOLO" = I'm about to do something extremely ignorant/stupid & I need an excuse to do it.
when has that stopped anyone? ashton youboty comes to mind for me. Rod's potential has no ceiling but its just that potential. He also had alot of "potential" in the sugar bowl practices, then we were asking if we were ever going to see him again, luckily hes been able to bring himself back from the dead and has a second shot to live up to the potential that he has now built, destroyed, and rebuilt again
rod smith is better. carlos hyde is consistent, but he isn't owed a starting position simply because he's the incumbent starter or because he passed on the draft.
didn't say that either, hate to point this out but look at alabamas rb's then look at carlos hyde, then look at how many NCG's saban has won. By the way in the history of football better talent NEVER means better player, and lets get real rod smith isnt more explosive, hes faster, and when hyde gets his chance to break one, to the outside lets not pretend he can't
just have to disagree, i think rod smith is more explosive. and i think he is more of the 'bama mold now that you mention it. watch tj yeldon blow throw a hole in against michigan, then watch rod smith do the same.
One thing you have to understand: El Guapo started last year and got better as the season went on.
He will be even more improved this year. Smith will get his share of touches though. He just wont be starting.
"Here officer, hold my beer while I find my license."
checked back on this thread. just wanted to say that you bringing up downvotes for us discussing differing opinions is ... not right?
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I agree with French Fry. The ONLY way Hyde loses the starting RB to Smith is if he tears his ACL. And I hope to God that doesn't happen! I realize there are a lot of RSmith boosters on 11W, and I like him too, but he is not going to be handed the starting RB position as long as El Guapo is still in C-bus. Predicting otherwise is definitely bold.
2014 will be Rod's year to prove if he can do it and handle the pressure.
"Here officer, hold my beer while I find my license."
Urban wins national coach of the year honors, but does not win the Big Ten award.
Ferentz again, for going .500 in Big 10 with recruits from North Dakota.
Urban will drop more than 70 on someone
Ohio State will win at Purdue by at least 4 TDs
Ohio State will win at TSUN by less than 7 points and beat them again in Indy by more than 7 points
Carlos Hyde will rush for 1500+
Class of 2010.
Recruiting:
In VA, tOSU misses on Hand who goes to an SEC school. However, they land Brown. Also, they flip Blanding before NSD 2014. Finally, after Watson stays with Clemson tOSU picks up Henderson.
Buckeyes also land Hurd and Hood (after a battle with TSUN).
The GA pipeline continues with the commitments of McMillian and Kitt.
Fall:
Northwestern, Cal and TSUN will give the Buckeyes all they can handle.
However, tOSU will be undefeated in the regular season.
The Buckeyes will face Nebraska in Indy for the B1G championship.
tOSU will face Florida in the National Championship game.
I could see Bama, A&M, ND or even Oklahoma. Florida? Not so much.
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That's why it is a bold prediction. ;)
I mean saying Bama or Stanford would be a given. I think Florida is a dark horse.
Stanford?
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Yes, Stanford is a number 2 for most pre-season polls.
11-2 last year. Only teams that they have to look out for are Oregon, UCLA, Wash, and ND.
i think stepfan taylor and ertz departing is really bad for their offense in 2013
It's definitely going to be a big challenge to replace both of them.
I agree, but they have this kid named Barry Sanders Jr. I think he will really surprise people and do really well. Its all speculation though.
Why are you dismissing USC from Stanford's schedule?
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I think USC continues their losing ways.
Why? Besides the usual "Kiffin sucks".
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Basil will score a rushing touchdown on a fake Field Goal in the NC game and that will be the final score of the game. Buckeyes beat Stanford 24-20
Probably the boldest prediction I've seen on here haha
If we go to the champ game, it must, MUST, be against an SEC team.
I don't want to have to listen to SEC fans whine for the rest my life about how we were "gifted" a title because the SEC didn't get "to defend it on the field."
I want Bama or whomever beat Bama for the SEC title. Nobody else.
I don't care who it's against as long as Ohio State wins the NC.
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Good call :)
Is that better CPLUNK LOL
Ha, I'll take it!
and XBrax360 vs Johnny Football would be an epic final.
Ohio State will flip Peppers from Stanford.
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Peppers commited to Stanford?
When someone shows you who they are believe them! In other words piss a good friend off and see what they really think about you.
no, plus coombs is recruiting him, no flib will be required
Oh what a relief I was going to say nooo. Since Coombs is on the job I'm pretty confident he's a buckeye when it's all said and done.
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He has said recently that since we got involved we are neck and neck with stanford as his favorite
That puts us in a great position to land his services. Coombs is on the job too which puts me at ease.
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Da'shawn Hand will commit to The Ohio State University and be instantly downgraded by every recruiting service. Bold, I know.
"It all goes so fast, and character makes the difference when it's close."
Jesse Owens
I lol'd.
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Ohio State beats every opponent this year by 20+ points including Texas A&M in the Natty.
I believe that Braxton will be OSU's 1st 4000 yard man, in combined passing and rushing yards, with over 40 td's. I believe this offense will be unlike any the BIG has ever seen. Our Bucks will run the table and proceed to the National Championship game against a team from outside of the SEC. There we will win. Braxton will win another Silver Football as well as the Heisman Trophy. Our receivers will all bask and share in the statistical outbreak. Look for at least 6 receivers to each have over 5 td receptions; the running game will experience a drop-off only because of the proficiency of the passing game. Therefore, Carlos Hyde, may be thinking in retrospect...um maybe I should have taken my talents to the league, Good news is he's a team player and nothing compares to winning and hoisting the National Championship Trophy in the air.
The defense, led by sophomores Noah Spence -shoutout to Harrisburg, and Diesel Washington will create mayhem on the d-line. I see Spence having at least 17 sacks, and causing other players in the front 7 to benefit from his explosive play. Lb'er RDS will be a 1st team All-American and Butkus winner and will cause offenses to constantly 2nd guess themselves. This will leave our back 4 the luxury of setting OSU records in picks and return yardage off these picks. It would not surprise me to see the Bucks score at least 10 defensive td's this year alone.
This team along with the outstanding leadership of UFM will go down in history as the greatest offensive show in BIG history. The defense could be just as good. Great time to be a BUCKEYE.
tosubuckeye
There's a fine line between bold and unrealistic, and you my friend are toeing that line haha
I like the confidence though
Sorry Urban, Woody is still my favorite
Bold Prediction 1: At least five bold predictions on this thread will come true.
Bold Prediction 2: Kenny G plays a full game this year.
The world is full of kings & queens who'll blind your eyes & steal your dreams - it's heaven & hell - Ronnie James Dio.
I don't like that 2nd prediction.
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Not all bold predictions can be good ones...If it makes you feel any better, I only predicted one game.
The world is full of kings & queens who'll blind your eyes & steal your dreams - it's heaven & hell - Ronnie James Dio.
I love the freshmen coming in, but a lot of these kids are not just going to come in and take over for the guys we have. The offense has almost every starter back from an undefeated team. And on defense, most of the open spots are going to be gobbled up by players already in the system (Washington, Spence, Grant, etc).
My bold prediction is that Jordan Hall is the offensive MVP of the team (yes, over Miller). I see the team trying to limit Miller's exposure to hits now that they have more effective resources around him that have a year in Herman's system.
Miller will win the Heisman (I don't think this is that bold of a prediction though).
Rod Smith becomes quite the receiving threat out of the backfield. 7 total TDs 4 of which are catches.
Carlos Hyde doesn't quite make 1,000 yards because he is slowed down by a sprain but he is very good when he does play.
Dunn carries the ball early and quite well averaging 6ish yards a carry. He disappears midseason only to emerge against TTUN with a key play or two to seat a tOSU win.
Brax's passing drastically improves but he has less long runs. 24TD passes 9 INTs 2400 700 rushing yards
Eze barely sees the field.
Michael Thomas leads team in TD catches.
Mike Mitchel blocks a punt and finishes the year with 3 sacks in limited duty.
Adolphus Washington is a ridiculous force 8 sacks
DLine causes so much pressure and DBs are so good that most teams try a run heavy approach v the Buckeyes. The Silver Bullets frustrate us because they seemed to be gashed too often but are remarkably stout when it counts. Cause many turnovers and points are scarce.
The Buckeyes go to Pasadena and beat either Oregon or Florida
Your description of Dunn sounds eerily like Beanie Wells' year in 2006
Sorry Urban, Woody is still my favorite
Another bold prediction:
They make another "Avengers" movie and Dems and the GOP argue.
That's sarcasm, Citrus. Not bold.
"Here officer, hold my beer while I find my license."
adolphus washington emerges as the best dlineman on the team. followed closely by michael bennett
BOLD PREDICTION: Sparty Runs Dave..... Bollman uses the game left right center to decide where to run Dave.
Dustin Fox was our leading tackler as a corner.... because his guy always caught the ball.
Prediction: Two pair of gold pants for OSU players in the same year.
Ok here is what I don't understand, if we beat Michigan twice do we get 2 pair of gold pants OR just one? Here is another example, if Minnesota beats Wisconsin for the axe and they play in the title game, do the badgers get it back?
Ohio State's band SLAUGHTERED Michigan's band. If this were a football game, it would have been Florida State vs. Savannah State. - SB Nation following OSU vs. UM 2012
I would guess that the established rivalry game trophies are only for regular season matchups, but since the Gold Pants don't fall under that category, I think there's a chance that they could get 2 in a season.
one of my predictions for last year that didnt come true that i am now using for this year: We will run a fake FG/extra point featuring Kenny G
Bold predictions:
- Urban has his first team in which two players rush for over 1,000 yards (Miller and Hyde)
- We have a 1,000 yard receiver (Brown)
- Urban hangs 70+ on a B1G team, and 50 on TSUN in their house.
- The defensive line ends up being our weak point, and we will wonder how such raw talent can under-perform.
- At least one freshman scores a touchdown on a kick/punt return.
- Christian Bryant gets at least 4 personal fouls, including one in the N.C. game
- We go undefeated and play in the N.C. game, but lose to Alabama.
- We lose at least one current coach from the staff afterward to a head coaching job.
Bold predictions and I'm extending this beyond OSU football
Ohio State's band SLAUGHTERED Michigan's band. If this were a football game, it would have been Florida State vs. Savannah State. - SB Nation following OSU vs. UM 2012