Tressels, Fickells and Urbans,
This will sound like blasphemy, but I'm not worried about the College Football Playoff. I really don't want to hear another word about the potential scenarios, the contenders, strength of record, which league is better, style points, etc...I just want Ohio State to beat Wisconsin and win the Big Ten Championship. That's it.
Deep down, I'm a Midwest football guy...and this is what our Championship game should look like. Big, stout offensive lines...great running backs...strong, tough defensive lines.
...and two teams that really don't like each other.
2002: An injured Mo C carries the ball for over 160 yards at Satan's liar...and OSU edges Wisky on a quest for the national championship
2003: Robert Reynolds chokes Jim Sorgi; Lee Evans catches a long TD late in a dark, rainy night game in Satan's liar and OSU's consecutive win streak is snapped
2008: With a minute left in the game, Terrelle (as a true freshman) runs for a game-winning TD in Satan's Liar
2010: Wisky takes back the opening kickoff the length of the field and you know it's going to be a long night for the top-ranked Bucks in Satan's Liar
2011: Four TDs are scored in the final 5 minutes; but, Braxton (as a true freshman) hits Devin Smith deep in the end zone with a minute left for the game winner
2012: Shazier forces overtime when he causes a Wisky fumble at the goal line near the end of regulation; Carlos scores the final TD in overtime
2013: OSU withstands a late surge and over 200 yards receiving from Jared Abbrederis for a 7 point victory over the Badgers
2014: CAR! DALE! JONES!
2016: Buckeyes seal the victory with a walk off sack in overtime in Satan's liar
“I told him, ‘Hey, trust the offensive line. Trust us — we’re getting our jobs done up front. Just make good decisions and don’t turn the ball over.’”
I hear all the virtues of Midwest football in this direction senior Billy Price gave to Dwayne Haskins just before the freshman QB came into the Michigan game with Ohio State trailing when JT went down last weekend. On the next play, JK Dobbins ran for four yards and picked up a critical third down conversion. From that point on, Ohio State rolled.
Deep in the season, every college football team is beat up and tired. Great teams separate themselves at the end by absorbing whatever comes and imposing their will. I'd love to see Ohio State beat Wisconsin and win the Big Ten Championship this Saturday.
Touchdowns: Dobbins, Weber, Weber, Austin Mack
OSU 30 Wisconsin 21
Go Bucks! Beat Wisconsin! BB Landers for Heisman!
Large Father
