Buckeye fans ready to see even more improvement from Pryor

   After seeing Terrelle Pryor unseat Todd Boeckman and become the Buckeyes starter last season, buckeye fans are eagerly awaiting the progress of their highly touted QB. Terrelle Pryor, from inside sources, has been working on his footwork, football IQ, and even throwing the ball so much his arm was soar before the spring game. This QB, the most highly touted QB in Buckeyes history, has a chip on his shoulder for those who say he is just a great running quarterback. Given what we have seen thus far, he has the work ethic of other great superstar athletes. Some could even say he prepares like Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Tiger Woods, and other extremely talented athletes that have gone on to prove doubters wrong.

     It is only up to Terrelle Pryor to show whether or not he has what it takes to become the great passing QB that he wants to be. So far, from the effort standpoint, he has all the makings of the next Buckeye great, and possibly the even better than the beloved Troy Smith. All remains to be seen if he can go on to have a stellar Heisman winning career such as Mr. Smith did. He has even heeded advice from the Baltimore Ravens back up QB. And having someone with that type of experience in your corner has to be an unbelievable advantage.

     The things I like about this kid is the effort, intensity, and willingness to listen to coaches and former players who have something to offer. Then he goes out and works hard by watching film, practicing footwork, and all the fundamentals that could make him the greatest OSU QB to ever wear the uniform. It is only up to him as to what achievements he can reach. With the buckeyes past trouble in bowl games, having a star like Terrelle Pryor only builds upon the high expectations buckeye fans have every year. So, with that being said, let us continue to hope Mr. Pryor will lead these buckeyes past USC and the rest of the schedule, and possibly to another chance at a National Championship.

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Top offensive lineman Hall picks Buckeyes

Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg

Marcus Hall announced today he will play football at Ohio State, giving the Buckeyes another top-shelf offensive lineman to protect quarterback Terrelle Pryor.

Hall, ranked as the nation's 13th-best offensive tackle by ESPN's Scouts Inc., picked Ohio State over Tennessee and Miami. He continues the Buckeye pipeline from Cleveland's Glenville High School, which has sent players like Troy Smith and Ted Ginn Jr. to Columbus.

Ohio State landed three stud offensive linemen in last year's class, one of whom, center Mike Brewster, earned a starting job as a true freshman. If Hall performs as expected at either tackle or guard, Ohio State's offensive line should be solid for years to come. After last year's group underperformed, the Buckeyes should demand and receive a better showing in 2009.

Hall's commitment adds to the Big Ten's best recruiting class, which includes center Jack Mewhort and six other ESPNU 150 prospects.

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Big Ten prestige in the BCS era

Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg

Before putting ESPN's Prestige Rankings to bed, I thought it would be interesting to see how Big Ten teams stacked up during the BCS era (1998-present). The overall Prestige Rankings measured teams from 1936 to now, so programs like Minnesota (No. 33) and Michigan State (No. 26) finished fairly high despite no longer holding powerhouse status. 

Here's the BCS-era top 25, which includes four Big Ten teams:

2. Ohio State (428)
They may be in a bit of a slide recently in "big games", but as a program the Buckeyes are still as big as it gets since '98. Ohio State has more Top-5 finishes in that time than the rest of the Big Ten combined (6-3).

11. Michigan (209)
The Maize and Blue has not been ranked No. 1 in the AP poll since 1997.

14. Wisconsin (168)
The Badgers would've crept into a tie for 13th place here if not for their "shoegate" incident in 2000 that brought NCAA penalties that cost the school 8 Prestige points the next year.

18. Penn State (133)
The Nittany Lions were 23rd on this list before this past season that saw them win the Big Ten for just the second time in the BCS era.

Some interesting stuff here.

Whether you love or hate Ohio State, you must acknowledge the Buckeyes' dominance during the BCS era, particularly during Big Ten play. The Buckeyes are the only Big Ten team to win a national title during the BCS era, and they produced a Heisman Trophy winner in 2006 (Troy Smith). 

Michigan is about where I expected it to be. The Wolverines simply haven't gotten over the hump enough since their last national title, despite boasting some excellent players. 

Wisconsin became a Big Ten power in the late 1990s and continued its success for much of the BCS era. This past season hurt the Badgers a bit, but their ability to consistently reach New Year's Day bowl games certainly helps their prestige. 

Penn State has been a mixed bag: great in 2005 and 2008, solid in 1998, 1999, 2006 and 2007, and lousy from 2000-01 and 2003-04. The Lions are a little higher than I thought they would be. 

I was slightly surprised Iowa didn't crack the top 25. The Hawkeyes were one of the nation's top programs from 2002-04. Then again, they really struggled from 1998-2000 and were average at best from 2005-07. 

For what it's worth, here are my Big Ten Prestige Rankings for the BCS era.

1. Ohio State

2. Michigan

3. Wisconsin

4. Penn State

5. Iowa

6. Purdue

7. Minnesota

8. Northwestern

9. Michigan State

10. Illinois

11. Indiana

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Bet your house on Florida, and other things to discuss;

Lots to discuss, wasting no time here…..

Let’s start off with the big event in sports.  Tomorrow night’s BCS National Championship Game, Florida vs. Oklahoma.

There’s only one way to put this.  Bet everything you have on Florida right now.  It’s going to be a massive blowout.  I have about thirty reasons why this will happen, but here’s just the best reasons;

1) The Big 12 has been exposed as EXTREMELY overrated this year

Say what you will about the Big Ten and the ACC and the Big East all sucking, but the Big 12 should be VERY embarrassed with their overexposure and underwhelming bowl performances.

At one point, there were multiple teams from the Big 12 ranked in the Top 10.  It was getting ridiculous, and the AP voters and TV announcers ate it up like Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream.  “Every week is like a bowl game in the Big 12″ they would say.  Bullshit, I say.  They were all pretty average.  Here’s how their bowl games turned out;

Texas 24, Ohio State 21 – In a game that EVERYBODY said would be a 20-point blowout, it took a miracle drive, bad tackling, and some questionable officiating to put Texas in the end zone to win the game.  Somehow along the way, hitting a Longhorn QB in the shoulder pads became a 15-yard penalty.  In the end, the team that cried their eyes out claiming they were robbed out of the title game proved that they did not deserve any titles at all.  Texas went in thinking they would run up the score and pick up some first-place votes found themselves without a TD (and only 3 total points) for the entire first half.

Overrated?  Texas was ranked #1 in the nation at one point this year, Ohio State was given a 9% chance to win the game.  Yes, Texas was overrated.

Ole Miss 47, Texas Tech 34 – Ole Miss is an average SEC team, always finishing in the middle of the pack.  Texas Tech was another team looking to destroy their bowl opponent, this time to prove that they should have gotten in a BCS game.  Mission failed.  Badly.  After getting off to a fast start, the Red Raiders proved that they deserved absolutely nothing when they allowed Ole Miss to go on a 38-7 run and blow out their Big 12 foe.

Overrated?  Texas Tech was ranked #2 in the nation earlier this year.  Ole Miss lost to Vanderbilt and South Carolina…both at home.  Yes, Tech was overrated.

Missouri 30, Northwestern 23 (OT) – Despite the wishes of the Big 12’s most popular brother-sister team (otherwise known as Chase Daniel’s parents), Missouri looked like crap against the Big Ten’s 8th-best pass defense.  Northwestern should have won this game, but some late miscues handed the game to Mizzou.

Overrated?  Missouri was once ranked #3 in the NCAA.  Northwestern lost a game by 35 points this year.  Yes, Missouri was overrated.

Oregon 42, Oklahoma State 31 - Okie State started off fast, but couldn’t maintain themselves against a rushing attack from the Ducks.  Two Oregon players would break the 100-yard mark on their way to 307 yards team rushing.  Oregon also racked up a total of 565 yards aginst Okie State.

Overrated?  Oklahoma State was once ranked #7 in the nation.  Yes, Okie State was overrated.

Nebraska 26, Clemson 21 – In the Gator Bowl, Nebraska was trying to recapture some of their historic greatness, and their prospects were large, playing against a team that only won 7 games in the pathetic ACC….a team so bad, they fired their coach mid-season.  And they barely escaped with the win, when a Tigers TD was overturned by instant review.

Overrated?  Well, Nebraska was never rated.  But they barely beat a bad, bad team.

Kansas 42, Minnesota 21 – The lone bright spot for the conference so far, Kansas doubled up on Minnesota, who were bowling to the shock of everyone not in a Gopher uniform at the start of the season.  As the season wore on, Minnesota’s weak schedule was exposed by the Big Ten, and the regular season ended mercifully with a 55-0 Minny loss.

Overrated?  Kansas was actually ranked as high as #13 this year.  Minny lost a game 55-0.  Yes, Kansas was overrated.

The point of all this is simple – the Big 12 was NOT the meat-grinder that the media told us it was over and over and over again.  Oklahoma’s not ready for this game.

#2) Florida IS ready for this game

A bad performance by Tim Tebow once this year nearly cost Florida a shot, but they came back in a dominating way.  Since their loss in Week 4, they have been unstoppable.  Take a look at this;

• Week 5 – 31-point win against Arkansas
• Week 6 – 30-point win over then-#4 LSU
• Week 7 – 58-point win over bowl-bound Kentucky
• Week 8 – 39-point win over then-#6 Georgia
• Week 9 – 28-point win over bowl-bound Vanderbilt
• Week 10 – 50-point win over bowl-bound and then-#25 South Carolina
• Week 11 – 51-point win over The Citadel
• Week 12 – 30-point win over bowl-bound Florida State
• Week 13 – 11-point win over then-#1 and BCS-Bowl bound Alabama

Yeah, they’re ready.

3) The Heisman Curse

Sam Bradford won the Heisman this year.  Heisman winners usually suck in bowl games, especially National Championships (we know, we know).  Only twice in the past 30 years has the Heisman winner gone on to win a National Championship.  No, Tebow didn’t win it the year Florida took the title (Troy Smith won it).

4) Oklahoma pretty much sucks at BCS bowl games

For all the whining and crying you hear about Ohio State’s recent bowl losses, you just don’t hear those kind of attacks leveled at the Sooners.  And believe me, they’re much worse.  In their last 4 BCS bowls, they are 0-4 and have been blown out more than once.

• 2008 – Lost to West Virginia 48-28
• 2007 – Lost to Boise State 43-42
• 2005 – Lost to USC 55-19
• 2004 – Lost to LSU 21-14

If they make it 0-5, we’d better NEVER hear about our own shortcomings again.  Especially since they’ll have lost two national championships in that time frame.

Convinced?  Call Vegas ASAP.

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Last night, the Cavaliers overtook the #1 seed in the Eastern Conference when Boston lost.  The Cavs now have the best record in the NBA.

Tonight, the Cavaliers beat the living daylights out of Charlotte, 111-81.  Boston’s loss last night?  It was to that same Charlotte team.

The Celtics come to The Q Friday night.  It should be insaaaaaane!

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Speaking of the Cavaliers game, there were many highlights to go over.  But the best was watching former Michigan Fab-Fiver Juwan Howard get tossed from the game while sitting on the bench.

By the way, did you know that the Fab Five never won a single title in college?  No national titles, no Big Ten titles, nothing.  Just thought I’d mention that.

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In the “what the hell” category, Boobie Gibson also got a technical foul tonight.  For having an untucked shirt.  No, I’m not kidding.

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The Cleveland Browns hired their new coach tonight.  Eric Mangini, former Jets coach, and former ball boy for the Browns, will call the plays next year.

Makes sense to me.  Hell, there were CURRENT ball boys that could have done better with the Browns this season.

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Last week, it was announced that Michigan’s only offensive threat, Sam McGuffie, has left Ann Arbor and will enroll at Rice next year.  McGuffie was rumored to have been struggling with depression and on medication.  Being closer to home will be better for the kid.

Also better for him will be not having to deal with decapitation at the hands of Ohio State special teams players.

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Finally, in the most laughable news you’ll ever hear, Michigan Head Coach Rich Rodriquez recently said he has “always taken the approach that you should look at each job as your last.”

Yeah, he actually said that.  With a straight face, no less.

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Tim Tebow: One of a Kind, but What Kind?

Even the most avid Florida Gator hater will agree that Tim Tebow has had an outstanding college football career.  His 55-touchdown campaign in 2007 was historic and the possibility of a national championship in this, his second Heisman-nominated season, will only cement his legacy.

 

Whether that legacy will make the leap to the NFL is still up for debate. 

 

Those who see Tebow as an overrated “system” quarterback and the product of an over-hyped media machine have him penciled in as a guaranteed bust in the pros. 

 

Those who are swimming in the Tebow Kool-Aid see him as the future superstar gunslinger of the NFL.   

 

Moderate wisdom might have him fall somewhere between the two. 

 

The question of Tebow’s perceived potential in the NFL is not just on the minds of college football fans but the Gator quarterback himself. 

 

Tebow told the Orlando Sentinel this week that he plans to petition the NFL draft advisory committee on his projected draft status should he decide to forego his senior season and enter professional football. 

 

Critics of Tebow say he lacks the footwork to excel in the pocket on an NFL field.  His release is too slow and deliberate, and although he’s had some success with the deep ball, he has profited more from his receivers than his own talent.

 

Proponents for Tebow say he has too many intangibles to think he won’t make it in the NFL.  His work ethic, leadership, and personal character can’t be overlooked and his ability to win football games consistently can’t be underestimated. 

 

Tebow’s 21 wins as a starter are on par with Scott Frost, who won 24 games from 1996 to 1997 with the Nebraska Cornhuskers.  Like Tebow, Frost was exceptionally accurate with the ball, completing a school-record 155 passes without an interception. 

 

Unlike Frost, however, Tebow threw for 60 touchdowns in that two year span; Frost, just 18. 

 

Like Tebow, Troy Smith has a national championship ring and a Heisman Trophy. While Smith’s passing numbers in his final year with Ohio State are very similar to Tebow’s this past season, Tebow’s rushing stats are nearly double that of Smith. 

 

Tebow is also significantly larger than Smith: three inches in height, and 25 pounds in weight.

 

Comparisons to Pittsburgh Steelers’ Ben Roethlisberger begin and end with their size.  Roethlisberger and Tebow each weigh roughly 240 pounds, with Tebow giving about two inches of height to Roethlisberger.

 

Roethlisberger’s arm, however, is much stronger than Tebow’s while Tebow has proven to be more successful running the ball than the relatively mobile Roethlisberger. 

 

His ability on both the ground and in the air is reminiscent of Michael Robinson, Penn State’s 2005 quarterback.  Tebow was more efficient than Robinson, however, throwing nearly twice as many touchdowns, half the interceptions, and completing fifteen percent more of his passes. 

 

Robinson was converted into a running back in the NFL, something that has been suggested of Tebow.  NFL Draft pundits Mel Kiper and Todd McShay both have predicted that Tebow might end up a tight end/halfback hi-breed in the NFL. 

 

Following a serious knee injury, Blue Chip quarterback Dan Kendra made the switch to fullback midway through his time at Florida State.  Kendra’s arm, running ability and size (6’2”, 255 pounds) are very similar to Tebow.  Kendra, however, was a second-string fullback at best, and never made it to the NFL.

 

The aforementioned Scott Frost, drafted in the third round by the New York Jets, was converted into a defensive back and had an unimpressive six-year career in the NFL.

 

Previous college quarterbacks to successfully make a position switch in the NFL include Antwaan Randle El, Drew Bennett, Matt Jones, and Brad Smith; none of whom would be confused for Tim Tebow in a police lineup.   

 

Some scouts see Tebow filling a role as a Mike Alstott-type goal line back or a Chris Cooley-type tight end.  Alstott and Cooley, however, played the same positions in the pros as they did in college and never had to endure a switch.  Tebow would need to significantly improve his run blocking abilities if he were to make it at either position.

 

Even Urban Meyer’s previous quarterbacks can’t provide a hint to the future.  Tebow is nothing like Josh Harris, who played under Meyer at Bowling Green, Alex Smith, who excelled under Meyer at Utah, or Chris Leak, who Tebow succeeded at Florida. 

 

Love him or hate him, Tim Tebow has proven he’s one of a kind.  Only time will tell what kind that is.

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Memo To Ohio State and Fans: Be Thankful For The Pepole at The Fiesta Bowl

Okay, Buckeye fans, we need to have a talk. A heart to heart if you will. I am not here to play negative Nelly on Ohio State’s selection to the Fiesta Bowl because I am a huge Buckeye fan myself, however, I am also not the one to wear scarlet color blinders ether!

I am just as excited about the opportunity to be able to watch the Buckeyes take on the Texas Longhorns on January 5, and I was also not wanting to go to the Capital One bowl and play an SEC team. Been there done that, too many times as a matter of fact.

Before our excitement turns into a case of myopia and we start running our mouths at all ready fired up Texas fans let’s be frank with each other about out team shall we? First of all, I would like to thank the people at the Fiesta Bowl for bailing us out because that is exactly what they did.

They could have easily taken Boise State who put on a great show against Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl two years, or they also could have gone with another popular pick that much of America wanted to see with a re-match of Texas and Texas Tech.

If they would have chosen one of those two teams to participate who could have blamed them? After all, Texas Tech had a big win vs Texas and another quality win over Oklahoma State (who also finished higher in the rankings then the Buckeyes) Boise State finished the season undefeated for crying out loud!

Instead they decided to go with what for them was the safest play. A team that they where a little more familiar with, a team that three previous times out of the last five seasons has played in their bowl game and done quite well. A team that they knew for sure they could make mad money, because they would bring fans and alumni that would pay unruly amounts of money to come see there team play. Let’s see who could that be? Oh yea, the Ohio State Buckeyes!

So with that in mind look out Glendale Arizona because Jim Tressel and the Ohio State Buckeyes are on their way back you town! This time thier just may not be that  much to see though!

This year has not exactly been what Buckeye fans have come to now as being typical of this team, and this team is not playing the type of football it has been typically known to play.  In fact it has been pretty uninspired most of the year. The offense has been a big detriment to this team whereas in years past it has been their rock so to say. 

They have difficulty running the ball at times because Dan Heron and Brandon Saine are not exactly extracting the type of fear into opponents hearts the Buckeyes thought they would while they were trying to recruit them. 

The Buckeyes also have trouble moving the ball down field sometimes because Terrell Pryor still just does not have the ability that Troy Smith did to throw the ball down  field yet, and when he does  the wide receiver are not catching the ball and making plays like they have in the past. Of course it may have bee n different if the offensive line was not playing like garbage or banged up

The Buckeyes defense has actually played very well the last month, but t can only do so much because of the above mentioned reasons. It is hard for a defense to be succesfully when your offense can not compliment it and do it’s part by putting points on the board.

Hey Jimmy T as Buckeye fans call you let me give you some advice. You better plan prepare, and do whatever it takes to win this game. If you have to spend endless day’s and sleepless nights to put together a winning strategy or a game plan that will not totally embarrass this team or it’s fans like it has been the last couple season in the BCS NC game then I suggest that is exactly what you do. I guarantee you that is what Mac Brown and his staff are doing right now.

Could this game be intresting at all? Sure both teams have reasons to have a chip on thier shoulder. Texas is boiling mad about being left out of both the big 12 and National Championship picture and are looking to take it out on someone.

Ohio State was mercifully given another chance to prove it can play with the big boys and try to make a season gone bad up to the seniors who came back with aspirations of winning a national title. That won’t happen but they been given an opportunity to have a very big win on a stage in which they have been humiliated in the past two seasons. Nether the Ohio State Fans or national media will accept   failure again.

Ohio State has everything on the line for them in this game. If they win the pepole at the Fiesta Bowl look like genius for bailing the Buckeyes out, if they lose I don not want to think about what will happen next. Fans let’s hope for the best but not be surprised if we see the worse.

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The Pursuit of the Next Ohio State Quarterback

With just two scholarship quarterbacks returning next season, the staff is in hot pursuit of a quarterback in the ‘09 class. The potential candidates looked pretty slim as of a month ago, but the list has grown in recent weeks. The biggest question left for the Buckeyes is whether or not they will nab a future starter or perennial back up.

Future Starter Candidates

Tajh Boyd (Phoebus – Hampton, VA)—Boyd exited his Tennessee commitment after Coach Lane Kiffin made it clear that his style of play did not fit for the future of the Volunteers.

So now Boyd has opened up his recruitment to find a program that better suits his skills as a mobile quarterback. Boyd is probably the most talented quarterback left on the market for the Buckeyes, though he still lacks an offer.

I think the offer will come soon, but after the Buckeyes find out how interested he truly is. There are other teams working hard for Boyd’s services as well, including Oregon, but the Buckeyes have a real shot.

Boyd has a ton of athletic talent, and would fit well into the Buckeyes offense. Some (obviously including Kiffin) doubt how much of a pocket passer Boyd can become, but many had those same doubts about Troy Smith and Terrelle Pryor. 

So, if Tressel can reel in Boyd, the Buckeyes have a serious talent on their hands to replace Pryor in the future.
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Kevin Newsome (Hargrave Military Academy – Chatham, VA)—Newsome was once a Michigan commitment, and, like Boyd, is now taking offers and visits. Some of the schools that are fighting for Newsome’s services are Penn State, Boston College, and Virginia Tech. Newsome is coming December 13th for a visit to Columbus, and it will be important that things go well.

Newsome is very interesting to watch on film. I hate making comparisons, but his throwing motion and delivery remind me of Troy Smith. He is an all-around solid prospect, and, unlike Boyd, actually has an offer. I think the Buckeyes have a better shot at Boyd as of now, but the staff obviously is looking at Newsome as their first candidate.  
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Future Back-up Candidates

Austin Boucher (Kettering Alter)—Boucher has been late to the Ohio State mix. He led his team to a state championship and impressed Tressel and the staff in the process. He is a committed to Toledo, but that may not matter at all if the Buckeyes offer.

He is a lefty that has ran the option effectively for Alter, though he doesn’t blow you away with his speed on film. He does throw the long ball very well, and, above all else, he is a winner. 

Terrance Owens (Glenville HS)—Owens has had a little contact with the Buckeye staff, but some of that may have been the fact that he has teammates the Buckeyes are going after. He does boast offers from several MAC schools, but looks to be one of the last options the Buckeyes have at quarterback.

This isn’t saying that he does not have a lot of talent, because he does, but if the Buckeyes offer him it because they need to put another quarterback on the roster.

Devontae Payne (Cleveland South)—Payne is a big quarterback at 6′6″, 220 pounds and has the looks of Division-I player. He has very few offers though and, like Owens, will be a candidate the Buckeyes will go after if they lose out on guys like Boyd and Newsome.

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U of M? More like U of Meh

Random BuckNotes about last Saturday’s de-pantsing of the Worst Team in Michigan History:

Most Buckeye fans knew that the 21 point line was an underestimation of some sort (most of our predictions here at MotSaG were in the 40s to 10-ish range), but no question the betting lines were equalized at three TDs because of (1) the sheer size of, and (2) the optimism of, Wolverine Nation. UM fans were desperately hoping for a repeat of Bo’s first year. Alas, reality arrived in the third quarter.

	Between the number of interceptions thrown by UM’s "quarterbacks" (heh), and OSU’s ability to get them, I went into the game personally confident in a defensive score. If you have to find something positive to say about Rodriguez, it would be for keeping his QBs from challenging OSU’s secondary. 8 of 25 is pathetic, but that’s 8 of 25 with no interceptions/pick sixes. Still, it would have been nice to see Jenkins score one more TD as a Buckeye.
	Having just given RichRod a compliment, let me give him some grief: some UM fans continue to give him a generous pass on the year, as if 3-9 has nothing whatsoever to do with coaching. I know UM has some bad players, but coaches and players fistfighting with each other on the sideline during a game? That’s a lack of institutional control, there. Tim Brewster only won a single game last year, and I don’t remember seeing Minnesota coaches and players going at it on the sideline. And wasting Feagin’s redshirt on a kick return a couple of games ago? Inexcusable.
	Speaking of 3-9, You know your team stinks when your “little brother” rubs it in a little. “Embarrassing,” indeed.
	Seeing a Michigan quarterback crawl off the field after a hit made me all warm and fuzzy inside.
	Zoltan The Magnificent should have his nickname changed to Zoltan the Rockette. His freakin’ leg was up in the air more often than a Broadway show dancer’s.
	A little more of Sam McGuffie’s entrails were just found on the OSU 22 yard line. Could someone from the UM Athletic Dept. please come and pick them up? Bring a small cooler. And give his mother some aspirin for the uterine pain.
	THAT WAS A SAFETY. The officials gave UM a "pity spot," which kept Tressel from breaking Woody’s record for biggest margin of victory. Ah well.
	Speaking of the officials’ pity for UM, Robo was definitely interfered with on that fourth down conversion attempt. If that had been called, UM wouldn’t have scored on the following drive. Result: Shutout. However, all in all the refs did a good job of letting the players play. They knew what game they were officiating.
	Would someone please take Bob Griese into the dirtiest bathroom in the Horseshoe and give him a swirly? Seriously – I hope ESPN finally gets his bias and sends him to Foutsville. We get it, Bob – Woody didn’t want you playing for him, then your son played for UM, so you hate OSU. Enough already. Go away. You stink as an analyst, anyway.
	Guess what? Mike Hart is now 0-5 against OSU. "But he didn’t play on Saturday." Yeah but he really didn’t play in 2007, either.
	Attention Todd Boeckman: I gave you a standing ovation in my own living room. I wish I could remember you as being one of the best OSU quarterbacks ever, but I honestly can’t say that. I will instead say that you absolutely personify everything that’s wonderful about leadership, sportsmanship, and teamwork. I wish things worked out so that you had had a better offensive line, like Krenzel enjoyed. No matter what, though, I hope you have a fantastic career, wherever you go.
	Beanie’s gone. *sniff* We want you to stay, but nobody is going to give you grief for going. Stay healthy & run angry in the NFL, dude.
	Next year’s WRs: Hartline/Sanzenbacher/Small/Posey/Thomas. NOT BAD. Not bad at all.
	Finally, some closing words for the Little Animal. We’ve anointed several OSU stars as "Wolverine Killers" in recent years, and his legacy deserves no less. Stars like Troy Smith, Beanie, and Ginn beat them three times. But Laurinaitis beat them four. His legacy started when he stepped in after Scott Bobby Carpenter broke his leg on the first play of the 2005 game. Carr orders a play directly at the new LB, trying to take advantage of his inexperience, and he blew it up. He continued to blow it up until the final whistle Saturday. By the way, the biblical reference on his eye black? “Father, the hour has come, glorify your son, so your son may glorify you.” I think we can all tolerate a little blasphemy to acknowledge that your father is indeed proud of you.

And with that, we sit back and wait to see where OSU will end up on January 1st.

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