BuckeyeXtra - Poll | Buckeye Back Talk: Who gets the game ball?

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[anonymous in California]

Way to go Buckeyes!!!!!!!!!!You made schredded lion out of the Nitany Lions.

[Rob]

Phenominal defense. Hayward, Hayward, Hayward!!! The offense executed fairly well. We left some opportunities on the field. However, the entire team played well. I believe the Bucks are peaking at the right time. Very confident with a depleted Iowa coming to town.

[Unrepentant Cynic]

You're kidding right?

[Ghostryder]

Iowa lost. Maybe more than the game, too. Is their QB going to be able to go next week?
Michigan lost again, too. Forcier was hurt I heard. It looks like the Buckeyes might be able to run the table and win the Big Ten outright. As long as Pryor keeps focused and the Defense plays like they did today. Hayward. MAN!!! Homan, where are the hands? 1 pick and 2 missed ones. We have to make those plays. Herron was stymied all nite. We have too many RBs to keep someone in there who can`t get through the line on a given night. I didn`t see Martin carry the ball today. Hall looked good when he had the chance to touch the rock. Posey looked good but the TEs didn`t get any play today. Good game in a hostile site.
What about Boise St as a 12th team? Let them prove their greatness. Come on in boys, this spuds for you!!!

[Buddy]

Wow! Best game of the season for the Buckeyes. Solid A-grade performance all the way around. I truly was not optimistic coming into this one. Two to go, and they're in the driver's seat!

[Ghostryder]

Unrepentant Cynic wrote:

You're kidding right?

Actually, no. I don`t think he is kidding. You must just be a fair weather fan that only roots for the Buckeyes when they go undefeated. I know that Michigan is not the team they used to be, but Purdue laid a whoopin` on them as well, so maybe Purdue is not as bad as everyone thinks thay are.

And I agree. We are peaking now, and if Pryor can learn to step into his throws like he did a few times today, we may be unbeatable the rest of the way.

Go Bucks !!!!!

[rick]

No matter what the Buckeye's do- no matter who they beat and beat solidly- you are going to have THOSE fans that show just how ignorant they are about football. Someone always opens their mouth and lets stupid fall out. And now the band-wagon fans start jumping on board- we do not need your ilk.

[OSUOK]

Both the D and O deserve a game ball they both played hard and well. I can't wait to hear all the negative comments from the Buckeye haters

[g freeman]

smalls returns gave the bucks a short field all day

[Diamondjim73]

Go TP..I have a love hate relationship...today it is love

[Fort Myers Alumni]

All of the above! The 2010 title runs starts today!

[Jim Janes]

Well I wanted to say both! Although our defense was awesome the offense came to play! So lets make it a team ball! GO BUCKS!

[Gary]

Cameron Heywood should get the game ball

[mcondron]

The "D" played great and Thadius Gibson......played like a beast as he kept contain and looked like a SEC killer!!

[New York Buckeye]

This was the first game all year where the Buckeyes looked like a bona fide top 10 team. They dominated a very good PSU team on both sides of the line of scrimmage in a very hostile environment.

Next week is the most important game of the season. Iowa is vulnerable but dangerous.

Go Buckeyes!

[johnentgrp]

It was good to see the whole team put together a good effort for an entire game. All parts of the team came together for a good, or great game (depending on what part). Congrats to the Bucks for giving the rest of their season the chance to be very exciting.

[idbuck]

Wish I had 2 votes. Specail teams kept serving up the offense with gimmes.

[dfencerocks]

Defense gets the game ball. If not for the blown TD call they pitched the shutout. Gotta give 'em props.

[AVIDteach]

Hayward and Gibson

[A True Fan]

Of course, I had to vote for the defense only 7 points by Penn State speaks volumes. But I must add kudos for the Bucks offensive line. A great job today and keep it up.