SO TRUE, every year even though we have dominated the series in this century I still have that moment of fear. Even in the game when it was finally mathematically impossible for them is when I began to feel relief. I imagine this year that I will feel the same and maybe worse because its in the Big Outhouse.

Teams like Neb and others will use our aggression via misdirection plays against us at key moments.

My concerns. 1. LB play 2. Lack of truly being challenged and how the team will respond 3. First big road test for a young QB in a hostile environment

Do you think the Ohio State fan base can be broken down to a: those who live during the 10-year War b: those who live during the Cooper years and c: those who lived the Rivalry since 2001. I think the Buckeye attitude depends on what are a Buckeye football you grew up watching

If you don't understand what he said just turn your head in a different direction

Not as experienced in some units as those teams but they are getting better each week. This season in my mind is like a train getting momentum and by November and the first Saturday in December I feel like this team will be a runaway train.

GO BUCKS.

Lets hope the Cheese-balls channel there inner "2013 BTC game" and play like the Buckeyes did and spank scUM 59-0

This by far is my favorite article of the week just sitting there watching Buckeye fan bash those scumbags and reading, after comment is hilarious thank you Buckeye Nation

RUSHING, DEFENSE AND SPECIAL TEAMS...OH MY

Agree with TB but UFM was more predictable in my opinion. Cant wait to see how this season plays out especially when we get challenged.

On offense I am liking the non conservative nature and less predictability than shadowed most of the past 7 years.

On defense they are playing past and tackling, still skeptical if a true passing QB comes in to pick apart our zone. Love the Dline depth as well

GO BUCKS

Popcorn and Beer for the Buckeye roast

Those sound like reasonable reasons to not perform well but what's been the long-term issue with hard ball being there as the head coach

What is the true feeling behind the program? What are the behind the scene issues which are holding them back ?

Oh and another year of M blog boy Christmas sure came early again

Agree, 100%. I've mentioned this another boards without much feedback or comment but I really agree that he just seems more relaxed and thinking less and reacting more

Got a gif ?

Not a knock on JK but I LOVE the way MTII runs and I think he is a slightly better back. Reminds me of Eze

So they pulled a Shanahan. Why do coaches not play the percentages when up against a bigger opponent. In our game, 3rd and a foot. Pass into endzone and some QB sneak.

GO BUCKS...Play hard, fast and smart 

It will be a close first half

Our depth/conditioning will pull us out in the second providing we don't have too many turnovers

Some games are not about talent, recruits, or how the team did against another team.

They are the personality of the coach and Fickell will have them ready to play and they will be a challenge. Now if it was played in November I would feel better because our O-line will have time to develop

Master Teague runs better than Dobbins, not sure why this is still an ongoing issue for us but it will be our downfall this year

Appreciate your insight. My question to you does Jimmy stay patient if there are bumps in the road or does he scramble ?

Well they say it team represents the personality of their coach and that explains their lackluster in big games

I hope the fans cheer for Luke fickell once a buckeye always a buckeye