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Despite struggling at home, the Bucks are favored by 27.5. How's it play out?

02 November 2012
22 Comments

Comments

Oyster on 2 Nov 2012 - 6:11am #

I would be very happy if OSU went out to a quick lead in the 1st half and then the 2nd string plays the rest of the game. The experience will be the benefit and some of the starters can get an early start to the bye week.

Poison nuts on 2 Nov 2012 - 6:11am #

I hope I don't see even one 'Illinois Pulls the Stunner' vote...dammit!

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

Et_Tu_OSU on 2 Nov 2012 - 11:14pm #

There better be at least 23 "visitors" to the site voting.

After prognosticating a 77-0 victory, my vote was easy...although I may have been drinking when I came up with that score...I can't remember...

"The revolution will be televised."

rkylet83 on 2 Nov 2012 - 6:57am #

As much as I'd love to have us pull a Barry Switzer special on these guys, I have to err on the side of caution and say we win but don't cover. We've had trouble against lesser opponents all season and I don't see that changing tomorrow. We'll struggle early and then come on late to close it out. I'll say 38-17 Bucks.

It would be nice to crush teams like Illinois, but I am enjoying watching our team rise to the occasion and beat down teams like Nebraska and Penn State much more.

buckeyedude on 2 Nov 2012 - 8:06am #

I didn't realize that 11W had Illini fans. /:|

One thing this Buckeye team has been pretty consistent with is poor play in the first qtr. Hopefully they get that rectified Saturday.

"Here officer, hold my beer while I find my license."

Mike Honcho on 2 Nov 2012 - 8:16am #

With this game sandwiched between Penn St and a bye I think they'll come out flat. Close at half time and pull away in the 3rd much like the Penn St game. They'll win but I doubt they cover the spread.

jthiel09 on 2 Nov 2012 - 8:36am #

Who on this site would vote for "Illinois pulling the stunner" ? There is an OSU fan that actually believes this ? Even in bad times I have a hope that OSU can win every week and will have that mind set until the game is over and it hasn't come true.

thePhilipJFry on 2 Nov 2012 - 11:59pm #

After the first three quarters of the Purdue game, I'm guarded on this one.

nickma71 on 3 Nov 2012 - 3:50am #

Who on this site would vote for "Illinois pulling the stunner" ? There is an OSU fan that actually believes this ?

What you think is going to happen has no correlation to what you hope will happen.

bassplayer7770 on 2 Nov 2012 - 8:59am #

Coach Meyer is aware of our record against the Illini recently, so we know he's passing that info along to the players as they prepare for the game. I think it will be a blowout. My biggest hope is that our Offense starts moving early and doesn't stop. I have visions of the Miami game where we got ahead and our backups came in and kept scoring. That would be grand.

Ahh Saturday on 2 Nov 2012 - 9:22am #

Team is coming into form on both sides of the ball. Urban will have the team up for it, and Braxton has a breakout game passing. This team is ready to roll and it starts tomorrow. Buckeyes cover easily.

NW Buckeye on 2 Nov 2012 - 9:26am #

BuckeyeDude and Jthiel - I don't think there are Illini fans on here voting that way, just our fans who think the defense is not what it should be. Just several weeks ago many on here were calling for a change in the D coaches. It could be some of them who think our D just can not stop a spread O.

thatlillefty on 2 Nov 2012 - 10:37am #

Who dares troll this site with a vote for the Illini?

Bucksfan on 2 Nov 2012 - 10:57am #

I see this game as a total bloodbath. Illinois has a really strong case in the running for worst college football team of 2012. They can't score points, and that's pretty much all Ohio State's offense does.

It'll be a 30+ point game.

buckeye4life7 on 2 Nov 2012 - 11:40am #

Let's just all expect a triple overtime thriller.

NoVA Buckeye on 2 Nov 2012 - 12:19pm #

Illinois' wins: Directional Illinois and Directional Michigan... yeah I think we curbstomp them.

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

DetroitBuckeye on 2 Nov 2012 - 1:52pm #

Four touchdowns is alot, especially for a fringe rivalry game. Illinois will be out for blood we will win by a fg.

SPreston2001 on 2 Nov 2012 - 2:16pm #

Yeah I dont think it will be a blow out either. Our team hasnt truly blew anybody out all year (besides Miami) so im not gonna expect them to do it this week either. I think we win but more of a 35-17 pull away in the second half type of win...

GrayDay on 2 Nov 2012 - 3:01pm #

Some degree of concern is warrented (and useful). Isn't this about the same pre-game line we heard for Purdue - some NFL talent, have history of being difficult for us, but don't worry since they're playing dead. Need to jump them early and encourage them to quit. I am encouraged that our defense is improving. And I'd love to see us pull an Oregon with 8 TDs on 8 possessions in the first half. Won't happen, but the offense has the ability.

cajunbuckeye on 2 Nov 2012 - 9:07pm #

I'm going out on a limb and I'm saying the Buckeyes cover the spread. I'm crawling out to the end of that limb and I'm saying they put 14 on the board in the first quarter.

An angry fan...rooting for an angry team...led by angry coaches

ShowThemOhiosHere on 2 Nov 2012 - 9:30pm #

Illinois is hot garbage. Worst scoring offense, worst scoring defense in the Big Ten. This is one time where we will cover the spread. I wouldn't be shocked if we double it. I say 56-10.

Class of 2010.