Ohio State news and notes (Thursday 8:10 AM)

[LovingBuckeye]

53 minutes ago, GQ03 said:

I will say that I am worried that our secondary may devolve back to its '23 version without Mukuba & Jahdae and that'd be a huge problem with the that Ohio St WR room. That's the one thing still giving me pause but I believe the pass rush will negate it to the point that Sayin will start but we'll see Keinholz some as things get a little overwhelming for the young QB. Think Georgia at Texas this past year.

I can respect that. Ryan Day isn’t the type of coach to pull a QB once he’s made a decision though. So assuming one of the QB’s win the competition in fall camp, they would have to show no progress over several games before Day made the switch. He is very patient with his QBs, it seems like Sark is as well not giving into the pressure to replace Ewers with Arch.

I do think we will see LK in this game, maybe some redzone to open up a new dynamic with the offense. LK is 6’3” 215lbs and much more athletic than Sayin.

[LovingBuckeye]

58 minutes ago, GQ03 said:

I will say that I am worried that our secondary may devolve back to its '23 version without Mukuba & Jahdae and that'd be a huge problem with the that Ohio St WR room. That's the one thing still giving me pause but I believe the pass rush will negate it to the point that Sayin will start but we'll see Keinholz some as things get a little overwhelming for the young QB. Think Georgia at Texas this past year.

I think a big difference with the Ohio State team that Texas faced in the Cotton Bowl and the Ohio State team they will face on 8/30 is that they brought in the #1 TE transfer from Purdue (Max Klare). It has been quite some time since Ohio State has had a receiving TE on his level. My hope is that when Texas blankets JJ Smith, it’ll open up the seams to hit Klare. In my opinion, Ohio State has the #1 WR room and the #1 TE room in the country.

Edited 6 hours ago by LovingBuckeye

[GQ03]

1 hour ago, LovingBuckeye said:

I think a big difference with the Ohio State team that Texas faced in the Cotton Bowl and the Ohio State team they will face on 8/30 is that they brought in the #1 TE transfer from Purdue (Max Klare). It has been quite some time since Ohio State has had a receiving TE on his level. My hope is that when Texas blankets JJ Smith, it’ll open up the seams to hit Klare. In my opinion, Ohio State has the #1 WR room and the #1 TE room in the country.

We're definitely fully aware of Klare and we'll have a stud transfer portal TE of our own in Jack Endries. I still think Texas (especially in game 1) will be able to rattle Sayin in his first start with what is imo the best pass rush in cfb. While your Smith, Klare, Tate, Innis, etc scare me those guys still need Sayin to get them the ball. Cutting off the head of the snake makes it much easier to neutralize all of those weapons.

 

Think of the 2007 New England Patriots vs the NY Giants in the Super Bowl. As great as Brady's weapons in Moss, Welker & co. were the Giants rattled the great Tom Brady enough that it neutralized all of those great weapons. At the end of the year, I think Sayin and Ohio St will be much more dangerous but for game 1 of his career against this opponent, it's a bit of a tall task.

[TexasLonghorns]

 

[thatdude2]

8 hours ago, LovingBuckeye said:

I don’t fault you at all for being confident. I just think Ohio State’s offensive line is going to negate some of that. Especially up the middle. 

Early congratulations, I’m a subscribed member on an OU board. It’s entertaining. I’m hoping to see it burn down for them, and them become Nebraska, Arkansas, Army etc. 

I don’t see you in the same boat. I see you eventually sipping some of the finest burnt orange kool aid yourself. 🤘🏾

[thatdude2]

16 hours ago, LovingBuckeye said:

I just can’t imagine Michigan with a true freshman QB going into OU and beating them. I know OU is only -2.5, so Vegas thinks it’ll be close, but I can’t see them winning.

Thanks for your response. I hope Michigan doesn’t start the freshman, but I hope they have a package of plays for him. 

[thatdude2]

4 hours ago, LovingBuckeye said:

I think a big difference with the Ohio State team that Texas faced in the Cotton Bowl and the Ohio State team they will face on 8/30 is that they brought in the #1 TE transfer from Purdue (Max Klare). It has been quite some time since Ohio State has had a receiving TE on his level. My hope is that when Texas blankets JJ Smith, it’ll open up the seams to hit Klare. In my opinion, Ohio State has the #1 WR room and the #1 TE room in the country.

Not so fast. That’s on paper. I got Wingo making some big plays in this one. 4 catches 137 yards 2 TDs. Moore will have the most catches with other guys factoring in. A lot of motivation for Texas passing game in this one, especially for Moore, Wingo, Livingstone, and Mosley. 

[LovingBuckeye]

15 minutes ago, thatdude2 said:

Not so fast. That’s on paper. I got Wingo making some big plays in this one. 4 catches 137 yards 2 TDs. Moore will have the most catches with other guys factoring in. A lot of motivation for Texas passing game in this one, especially for Moore, Wingo, Livingstone, and Mosley. 

Sark is a masterful play caller and Texas has talent everywhere so it could happen. It won’t be easy though as Ohio State’s secondary should be elite once again. 

[KelvinMuhammad]

16 hours ago, LovingBuckeye said:

Unfortunately, you will not see me. My future Buckeye will be born that weekend so I am selling my season tickets 😞

Congrats!!