Bucky vs. O$U

The HecklerMember

Well the week I have been looking forward to and dreading at the same time is here. Some of you know that I live about an hour from Columbus and I am constantly surrounded by O$U fans. And I married a girl that is a rabid fan. And it gets worse she is having a O$U party on Saturday night. UGH

So here goes:

ESPNs crappy preview: http://www.espn.com/blog/bigte...ghts-big-tens-week-7

If you listen to the O$U fans you would think that the Badgers probably should save us all the misery and just stay home. I for one think that OSU is going to be in for a much bigger test in UW than they anticipate. The D has been lights out and OSU has not faced a D like them and if they can contain JT Barrett (easier said than done) I think they have a chance in this one.

I am going to say it is going to be VERY close hard fought battle but O$U pulls away in the 4th quarter for a 34-24 win.

10/12/167:47 AM

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Pikes PeakMember

IMO this game revolves around Horni, which Horni shows up? MSU Horni or UM Horni. PC has had a couple of weeks to get him ready. If the O line can settle in and create some holes so they can RTFB and limit Horni's exposure the Badgers should be in it.

10/12/168:32 AM

mrtundraMember

The Badgers never get any respect. I say Bucky's Defense saves the day with a 4th quarter turnover off a sack in the final minute to preserve the win. 21-20 Badgers. It's Ohio State vs THE WISCONSIN BADGERS at Camp Randall! I'm JuMpInG already! GO BUCKY!!!

10/12/168:35 AM

HerschelMember

Grounds for divorce?

10/12/169:18 AM

MichiganPackerMember

I think the Badgers hang around for about a half (OSU 13-6 at half) but end up losing contact with the Buckeyes in the 3rd quarter and lose by something like 27-13.

10/12/169:54 AM

H5Keyboard Warrior, troll hunter

I like the Badgers in this game. Their D is for real and I think they'll have success with a controlled offensive attack.

10/12/1610:11 AM

The HecklerMember

Herschel posted:
Grounds for divorce?

Maybe for her I married WAY above my station even if she has the issue of being a Buckeyes fan.

So anyhow I watch all of the O$U games and I can tell you they are crazy talented but they can be beaten. One thing they do is give up passing yards on quick hitters and slant plays and another way is to run RIGHT at them. They are fast but small and when teams do that they can run the ball as well.

Defensively, I think UW should be able to handle them if they stop the run. I think they passing game is streaky at best and they honestly do not have a real go to receiver.

10/12/1610:31 AM

GoldieMember

AND it's being played at HOME. Sooooooo that's 3 points. I'm saying it's close and It's those 3 points that makes for a Bucky win. thumb

10/12/1611:33 AM

HerschelMember

If the Buckeyes hit 20 on the scoreboard I don't think the Badgers can win, but if they do I may have to drive to Madison and hit State Street 'cause it's gonna be woke/lit/whatever the kids say these days.

10/12/1612:25 PM

"We"-Ka-BongYou ungrateful biscuit eating son of a bitch

Badgers win in an ass kicking

10/12/161:42 PM

H5Keyboard Warrior, troll hunter

If they do, they'll probably move up to 7, or maybe 6.

10/12/162:22 PM

Music CityMember

Gotta get the run game going. Michigan stymied them pretty good last Saturday. Then the play action game creates space for Hornibrook to drop passes into.

10/12/163:10 PM

Music CityMember

Lots of talk how the Indiana defense was holding the O$U offense in check until they ran out of gas. Badger defense is better than Indiana's...

10/14/169:20 PM

CavetoadHuge Member

I have heard it too. I haven't watched that game.

To me it doesn't matter. We need to get a lead and then let the D do it's thing.

We have to make them 1 dimensional and defend the read option.

Bring it, hit them HARD, let the crowd make them ache even more.

F'EM BUCKY!!!

clap1 wcd smoke

10/15/163:27 AM

michiganjoeMember

See much the same issue as the UM game- defense will hold up its end but offense can't.

Bucky 10

OSU 27

10/15/1610:50 AM

H5Keyboard Warrior, troll hunter

27 for the visitor is the D holding up its end?

10/15/161:51 PM

Pistol GBMember

Shheeit, everybody is betting Blowhio State. Spread jumped from 10.5 to 11.5 in like 12 hours.

God I hate Ohio State. I might need some serious tranquilizers for this one.

I agree with the cave toad. **** 'em hard Bucky.

10/15/162:23 PM

michiganjoeMember

Hungry5 posted:
27 for the visitor is the D holding up its end?

When the offense isn't doing anything, yes.

10/15/162:37 PM

H5Keyboard Warrior, troll hunter

14 v Mich is the D holding up its end.

10/15/163:25 PM

TschmackMember

If the weather is crappy I really like UW in this one. There's a big mismatch with their speedy WRs v our DBs but if it's windy and rainy that should neutralize the advantage.

By the way I'm not sure O$U is better than Michigan at this point. The Wolvs have fantastic athletes too and UW was right there until the long TD. Plus it was a road game.

17-13 Badgers

10/15/166:29 PM