The biggest impact on game outcome Texas v Ohio State

[Bevo92]

Both teams have young unproven OLs and QBs.   Ohio State is stronger at WR.   Push at TE.   Texas has edge at RB.   Downs may be a great single player in the secondary but Texas has the superior overall defense.   

All that said, i keep coming back to the most obvious difference between the two teams is coaching staff continuity.   Ohio State has highly unproven new play caller (and scheme designer), new OL coach, new def coordinator and several other new coaches on defense.   With the exception of our secondary and RB coach (plus addition of new coach for the DEs) we have a MASSIVE advantage rage in coaching continuity.

While our players should play loose and fast, knowing the system inside and out, Ohio State may take 4-6 games into the season before players and coaches feel confident in system. 

Predicting Texas goes down early then makes adjustments and wins by 10 points 34-24, despite the Buckeyes home field advantage.   Coaching continuity by OC and DC are the biggest reasons for game 1 win.   
 

what do others think / predict.   Ready to start talking in more specifics about the game with only 15 days to go!!! 

Hook em!! 🧡🐂🤘🏼

[Bevo92]

My bonus prediction is that Texas v Ohio State rematch happens again in semifinals this year as both teams ascend during back half of season.   Texas beats Ohio State in semifinals rematch this year, double OT, 38-35.   Texas goes on to play Penn State for national championship. 
 

Hook em!! 🧡🐂🤘🏼

 

 

 

 

 

[AusMOJO]

Why do people keep saying our OL is young? You have 3 guys going into their 4th year, another into his 3rd and the last into his 2nd? That hardly seems young to me. Some inexperience? Yes but for the most part not very young. 

As for the defensive staff at Ohio State, my recollection is that only the DC is new and they retained pretty much everyone, except the coach we took from them. Their D has some really good players but I don't know that it's close to what it was last year and obviously a new guy at the helm leading the D.

Offensively, I think their OL is going to take longer to gel than ours. A couple of transfers from what I remember and they still aren't set on guys at their positions or even a group as a whole. A QB who hasn't played much, good RB's but not anywhere near what they had last year. 

The one area they most likely out shine us is WR and TE. Not that Endries is bad, but we wanted Klare first. If not for the proximity to home, he might be in burnt orange. 

As for a score, I'm not real good with those. Maybe we return the favour and win 28-14? Don't know if Texas goes down early, but who really knows. Tough road game environment, against a very high quality opponent. 

Anyway, good post 

[WG Carter]

We score a defensive TD on a tipped pass at LOS ...Texas has a lot of length front 7.

[Texasborn91]

We have the better QB, defense, and coach. I like our odds. 
 

also looks like this game will be played in the low 80’s. That’s going to feel like the AC is on for Texas. 

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[John F.]

Biggest impact? 
1. Texas defense. Should be the best unit on the field matched up against a young qb in his first game in a new system. I’ll be shocked if Ohio State scores in the 20s or higher. Also wouldn’t be surprised to see a defensive score. 
2. Turnovers. This could negate #1. Texas needs to hold on to the ball

[Texas fan in Georgia]

All I know is their line has to block our DLine and I don’t see it happening. Sayin will be harassed all game. 

[Joe Naural]

We are up by 17 by half….. we win 

42 to 17 osu

once we we are up by 14 points … they gonna have to pass and thats right up into our wheelhouse….

sack … field position… turnover… interception… sac sack bang bang booom