BuckeyeXtra - Defensive struggle, hostile fans await OSU

The game-day experience at Penn State starts as soon as Ohio State leaves its hotel, offensive lineman Jim Cordle said.

[Dude]

Ok, its show time. By tonight we'll know who and where we are....

[Grand Rapids Buckeye]

If we take care of the ball, and eliminate penalties we will be fine.

[JTS]

Kurt Coleman....give us a monster game! The "other PA" player: Jordan Hall...give us a monster game. Go Bucks! Rose Bowl ahead>>>

[Greg]

if, If, IF the offense takes care of the ball...Ohio State 17, Penn State 13. Go Bucks!!

[BuckinTol]

Special teams will win this one for the BUCKS!
GO BUCKS!!!!

[Unrepentant Cynic]

Hmmm...

Let me see.

PSU 19 OSU 12

[idbuck]

Yes, it will be a defensive struggle. but penn St will only have to struggle with OSU. OSU will have to struggle not only with Penn, but with TP playing give-away. Hold a good Penn offense, get to side lines to catch their breathe and adjust to what happenning on field, and BAM, back on the field two plays later because of a TP int, or fumble, or some TP run that loses 15 yds, and defense facing poor field position. Given the time on the field, and pathetic offense this defense could be nation leading. But the greatest defense MUST have an offense to give it time to R&R on the sidelines and adjust to what is happening on the field. To hold a good offence w/o score, THEN! 4 plays later - or sooner - be expected to do it all over again, not only saps physically, but mentally. We`re doing our part! When is the offense - read TP - going to do their part?! Happy talk all you want to this is wearing on team cohesion. The next 3 games will expose it. Defense playing 3+ Q`s, putting up valiant struggle but ground into dust because of no support from offense cannot go on. 7-5 and team in disarray.

[Debbie Thomas]

This is only the second real test of the season. Yet for some reason I have hope they can beat PsU.

I'd like the Buckeyes to quit talking so much though and use the energy to kick some butt for a change. Talk, talk, talk about how the atmosphere revs you up is what we hear. Let's have less talk and more action on the field.

And Pryor, get your head out of the crying towel this time and be a team player. That was a disgraceful lack of character last year.

[fightfan]

Todd McShay said Beaver Stadium is the loudest in the nation so it will be tough.

[OSU-PSU BOB]

Should be a repeat of last year.

[OH-I-owe-U]

Ohio State by 7. Stoneburner factors into the game for the first time.

[USMCBUCKEYE82]

idbuck wrote:

Yes, it will be a defensive struggle. but penn St will only have to struggle with OSU. OSU will have to struggle not only with Penn, but with TP playing give-away. Hold a good Penn offense, get to side lines to catch their breathe and adjust to what happenning on field, and BAM, back on the field two plays later because of a TP int, or fumble, or some TP run that loses 15 yds, and defense facing poor field position. Given the time on the field, and pathetic offense this defense could be nation leading. But the greatest defense MUST have an offense to give it time to R&R on the sidelines and adjust to what is happening on the field. To hold a good offence w/o score, THEN! 4 plays later - or sooner - be expected to do it all over again, not only saps physically, but mentally. We`re doing our part! When is the offense - read TP - going to do their part?! Happy talk all you want to this is wearing on team cohesion. The next 3 games will expose it. Defense playing 3+ Q`s, putting up valiant struggle but ground into dust because of no support from offense cannot go on. 7-5 and team in disarray.

Wow, listen to the haters roll out. So its all TP's fault,right??? So its Terelles fault that he has somebody in is face as soon as he takes his 3rd step out of the snap. It's his fault that he is rushed in every play. Take a look at the big picture. Poor play calling, horrible offensive line play, and poor preparation for the game by the coaches. Im pretty sure Pryor is playing better than he was at the beginning of the season. And thats all you can ask for from a sophmore, who is no older than 20 yrs old. What makes you think that PSU has such a stellar O??? Only Ark. St scored 21, scUM scored 28, IU scored 24, and The incredible offense that you state PSU has only scored 10 against Iowa. TP has a good day if the Sweater lets him play to his abilities, and the O-line actually stands up and plays like men insteasd of the way they've been playing. Think before you speak and you start throwin stones and placing the blame. Im sure the only time you've touched a football is in the backyard or out in the street, playing catch.

O-H

GO BUCKS

[olbuck]

USMCBUCKEYE82 wrote:

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Wow, listen to the haters roll out. So its all TP's fault,right??? So its Terelles fault that he has somebody in is face as soon as he takes his 3rd step out of the snap. It's his fault that he is rushed in every play. Take a look at the big picture. Poor play calling, horrible offensive line play, and poor preparation for the game by the coaches. Im pretty sure Pryor is playing better than he was at the beginning of the season. And thats all you can ask for from a sophmore, who is no older than 20 yrs old. What makes you think that PSU has such a stellar O??? Only Ark. St scored 21, scUM scored 28, IU scored 24, and The incredible offense that you state PSU has only scored 10 against Iowa. TP has a good day if the Sweater lets him play to his abilities, and the O-line actually stands up and plays like men insteasd of the way they've been playing. Think before you speak and you start throwin stones and placing the blame. Im sure the only time you've touched a football is in the backyard or out in the street, playing catch.
O-H
GO BUCKS

Well said Marine!
SEMPER FI and GO BUCKS

[Unrepentant Cynic]

Well I guessed wrong on this one!

Way to play defense Buckeyes!

Nice job today TP. No int's, no fumbles, good running decisions. All around I'd say crow tastes bad but it's worth the price.

[Steve - California]

A complete game by offense, defense, and special teams! Congratulations Buckeyes. Do you smell roses?

[NW Buckeye]

Unrepentant Cynic wrote:

Hmmm...
Let me see.
PSU 19 OSU 12

Hope you are getting some tears in you beer right now.

[NW Buckeye]

idbuck wrote:

Yes, it will be a defensive struggle. but penn St will only have to struggle with OSU. OSU will have to struggle not only with Penn, but with TP playing give-away. Hold a good Penn offense, get to side lines to catch their breathe and adjust to what happenning on field, and BAM, back on the field two plays later because of a TP int, or fumble, or some TP run that loses 15 yds, and defense facing poor field position. Given the time on the field, and pathetic offense this defense could be nation leading. But the greatest defense MUST have an offense to give it time to R&R on the sidelines and adjust to what is happening on the field. To hold a good offence w/o score, THEN! 4 plays later - or sooner - be expected to do it all over again, not only saps physically, but mentally. We`re doing our part! When is the offense - read TP - going to do their part?! Happy talk all you want to this is wearing on team cohesion. The next 3 games will expose it. Defense playing 3+ Q`s, putting up valiant struggle but ground into dust because of no support from offense cannot go on. 7-5 and team in disarray.

Wow, a lot of disarray here. Thanks for you expert analysis. It's great that they proved you wrong.

[mcondron]

the game started off like the 06 title game vs FL and 07 vs LSU......and they maintained the big MO and thenthe D took over with steller games from Hayward and Gibson.....d backs will be the undoing as Chekwa needs to be put on the bench and not on the field....bring on the Hawkeyes!!

[Brandon B]

Currently Working In Wilmington, NC.
Watched the game, great game. Pryor is finally starting to look like a qb. still some not so great passes, but at least they were all only catchable by our receivers.
It was a defensive struggle, but our offense managed to not struggle and that was all the difference. Clark cracks under pressure, Iowa game showed it, this game proved it.

[buckswinit]

idbuck wrote:

Yes, it will be a defensive struggle. but penn St will only have to struggle with OSU. OSU will have to struggle not only with Penn, but with TP playing give-away. Hold a good Penn offense, get to side lines to catch their breathe and adjust to what happenning on field, and BAM, back on the field two plays later because of a TP int, or fumble, or some TP run that loses 15 yds, and defense facing poor field position. Given the time on the field, and pathetic offense this defense could be nation leading. But the greatest defense MUST have an offense to give it time to R&R on the sidelines and adjust to what is happening on the field. To hold a good offence w/o score, THEN! 4 plays later - or sooner - be expected to do it all over again, not only saps physically, but mentally. We`re doing our part! When is the offense - read TP - going to do their part?! Happy talk all you want to this is wearing on team cohesion. The next 3 games will expose it. Defense playing 3+ Q`s, putting up valiant struggle but ground into dust because of no support from offense cannot go on. 7-5 and team in disarray.

Why so negative, idbuck? So, ready to eat these sour words yet?