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Bringing in elite replacements.

@hookem1014thanks for posting.

@GoHorns1 @HookemDTX “Y’all are debating the dictionary more than the roster. If ‘reload’ means keeping stars, then no. If it means bringing in elite replacements, then yes. Either way, those five freshmen are the ammo in the reload, so you’re basically agreeing without realizing it.”

You don't need to worry about Ohio State's schedule @ Texas (#6) @ Indiana (#5) vs Illinois (#33) @ USC (#13) vs Oregon (#2) @ Nebraska (#37) @ Iowa (#22) vs Michigan (#14) This is about fans wanting their programs (there are Ohio State fans like this as well) to schedule Ball State, Texas State, & UTSA as their OOC opponents to make it as easy as possible because they can't make a freaking 12 team playoff without it being hand fed to them.

If you want to play three rivalry games, play Michigan three times.

I'm not trying to alienate myself, you guys have all been very kind to me, and I can't wait to make it down there in a few months. However, despite what BC said, I don't think this schedule is very tough at all, outside of the one B1G team that you play.

"Arthur Smith is the opposite of what y'all's team wants" Obviously this isn't true or Ryan Day would not have hired him. It is also not cope, I have watched every single snap of Ohio State football since 1998. Hartline is the best WR recruiter in the history of the sport, Hartline is one of the best WR coaches in the history of the sport. Brian Hartline was an inexperienced offensive coordinator who struggled with play calling. If you want to say that Ohio State's WR recruiting will dip in the future, that might be true. If you want to say Ohio State's WR's won't be as well coached in the future, that might be true. Ohio State's offensive identity and play calling will be much better under Arthur Smith.

It is not "help" when you have the league schedule we do, which consists of three rivalry games every year on top of the mix of the SEC. What is "help" is having the luxury of playing an Iowa, a Northwestern, a Purdue, etc. on a regular basis.

That’s cope. Arthur Smith is the opposite of what y’all’s team wants. He is run heavy, always has been when y’all’s strength is QB and WRs specifically.

It's a 12 team playoff brother, how much help do you need to make the playoff lol

Wanting to maximize an opportunity to play for a national championship is not an "excuse." The notion is that you schedule a softer OOC slate so you can schedule an Ohio State or whoever in the playoff.

Texas is also a different team this season, with an ELITE WR corp. It doesn't mean Ohio State can beat Texas three straight years, but Ohio State's coaching staff is better this season without Hartline than it was last season with Hartline. That is because there is no more experimenting with Hartline as offensive coordinator. Now we have a legit NFL OC running the offense. Again, that doesn't mean we will beat Texas, but in the long run Ohio State is in a better position (coaching wise) this season than they were last season.

I like to think that I am looking at it from a "blue blood" perspective, of which Texas is included. No true blueblood looks for an excuse to schedule weak opponents. I understand why Indiana, and Ole Miss, and Texas Tech would do it. There is no excuse for Ohio State, Michigan, Texas, or Alabama to do it. Even if the playoff committee gives you an easy out.

Vic Schaefer has made at least an Elite Eight appearance in all but one season since he's been the HWBBC at Texas. My expectations are definitely tempered for next season until I see how this freshman class grows over the course of this upcoming season. I'm thinking Sweet Sixteen is the worst-case scenario (barring injuries), but I could see an Elite Eight appearance was well. I do not see Final Four with this team as it's currently constructed, but I hope I'm wrong.

100% I wish Ohio State played 3 powerhouses in their OOC schedule every year. As a consumer, I want to be entertained and get my money's worth

I don't blame the selection committee for having two G5 teams. I blame the ACC and their completely idiotic tiebreakers for that. I personally strongly support 1 G5 team (unless a 2nd one truly earns it) being included in the playoffs every season.

College sports is business for all parties involved. Med school isn’t cheap.

In college sports today, you go with who you have and ones that want to be here, Hook Em

Noice

Not a surprise: Winners and losers

Thanks

I’ll check on the code itself. Meanwhile, my only thought is that maybe you already used another code within the time frame allowed.

I mean, yes

Good points. Jordan Lee was our biggest loss. Unfortunately, her parents saw her as their piggy bank.