It's been a fun season more specifically Bowl Season . However I was stupid enough to think BG would compete vs Tulsa. It happens but worse was taking them in the 2nd H. That stupidty should never happen to me. Any time you have a 5.5 fav up 35 at Half and they send out PKem ride the blowout team.
8PM : Ohio State vs LSU : Louisana SuperDome
The two things right off the bat that stick out are the fact the LSU gets the benefit of a home game & The #2 ranked team is the favorite.
When talking about LSU health is something you must focus on. Flynn appears healthy after missing some time including the SEC Championship vs Tenny. Any team that wins a Conference Championship and probably the best conference to boot with its backup QB should be catching some attention. What scars LSU is the bunch of midseason games to the finale where they just didnt look all that super. You know where they had to scratch and claw vs Auburn , Florida , Bama to win . Throw in the SEC Title game and the OT losses to Kentucky and Arkansas. Not all that impressive but then again if your les sthen 100% playing these BOWL teams right after another where is your breather?? When talking Ohio State you have to wonder about the soft schedule they played. There first 7 games were NOT much of a challenge. Probably playing @ Purdue was there biggest game . Then they slowly started getting tougher opponents like Mich State who they really shutdown before some late mistakes made it close. Though after watching MSU play BC you dont get excited about there offense. I think one of there most impressive wins was @ Penn State. Then came Wisconsin who is somewhat down this year and they were tied at 17 to start the 4th but OSU ran away with it scoring 3 times. They played sloppy and were upset by Illinois in a game where everything that could go wrong did. Well what is there marquee win is going to Michigan and winning 14-3. The problem with the win @ Michigan is the Wolverrines really limped into that game dealing with injuries. Not to mention Michigan simply having trouble with Ohio State. If you look at the Buckeyes there last 3 games have to concern you. Tied to start the 4thq vs Wisky , lose to Ill both at home and beat a banged up Mich team but there QB has 50 yards passing.
The way I see it there has to be serious concerns about Boeckman at QB. He threw 3 Ints vs Illinois 156 yds and vs Michigan he threw just 2 passes after halftime finishing with 50yds and a int. Basically Tressel said your not losing this game for us. He had 9 TDs and 8 Ints @ Purdue , Mich State , @ Penn State , Wisky , Illinois and @ Michigan. So clearly the key is Beanie Wells who should be the focal point of the LSU defense. Now ARK ran on them but really no one else did. Of the 6 quality teams Ohio State played they only scored more then 24 vs Wisky and Penn State. Both defenses were not as good as years past. So simply if Wells is held relatively in check how does Ohio State move the ball??
LSU is considered better then Florida this season but I dont think the Michigan game really means much. Michigan limped to the finish line with injuries had a bunch of seniors and coach on his way out.Tough to expect Michigan to not brings its A game. Also making them 10 pt dogs seemed a bit much.
While I love this Ohio State defense has it really been tested? Purdue was overrated , Michigan banged up , and who else is a test for them??
Two things stick out to me LSU poor record ATS telling me they underacheived despite a tough schedule and Ohio State only 7-4 ATS versus what I would consider a somewhat soft schedule. Is laying double digits to Auburn the same as Mich State?
I dont know how good the LSU offense is to be honest cause I didnt see it much. What I do like is there ability to come up big in the 4th quarter and experience.
If Ohio State was to slow for the SEC last year which it is now 0-8 against in Bowls what has changed? They lost Troy Smith and Ginn Jr thats alot of speed, mix in WR Anthony Gonzalez and thats an awful lot of talent gone and the guys who stepped up arent that caliber player IMO..
At the end of the day I dont like the Buckeye offense. Its all about Chris Beanie Wells and that wont be enough against the best defense Ohio State has faced and certainly no eyes were opened in the final 2 games by the Buckeyes. Does the long layoff hurt them again? We saw spirited play from the Titans and Skins defense but if you cant score eventually your opponent makes a play or two.
I like LSU success in Bowl games and remember that Flynn was the QB when they stomped Miami 40-3. So everything points to LSU bewteen experience at key positions and home field edge. Jacon Hester is a solid back and Early Doucet is a talented WR something I think they have an edge over Ohio State in.
Just such a gap in the strength OF schedule some easy games for LSU were South Carolina , Vatech , @ Miss State....not so easy ...
Think LSU wins 27-17.....
Playing LSU -3 (buy it)and possible the UNDER
If I am msissing something please let me know but I just dont see much in Ohio State. Not a good sign when in the last game of the season your coach loses confidence in your QB.:cheers:
8PM : Ohio State vs LSU : Louisana SuperDome
The two things right off the bat that stick out are the fact the LSU gets the benefit of a home game & The #2 ranked team is the favorite.
When talking about LSU health is something you must focus on. Flynn appears healthy after missing some time including the SEC Championship vs Tenny. Any team that wins a Conference Championship and probably the best conference to boot with its backup QB should be catching some attention. What scars LSU is the bunch of midseason games to the finale where they just didnt look all that super. You know where they had to scratch and claw vs Auburn , Florida , Bama to win . Throw in the SEC Title game and the OT losses to Kentucky and Arkansas. Not all that impressive but then again if your les sthen 100% playing these BOWL teams right after another where is your breather?? When talking Ohio State you have to wonder about the soft schedule they played. There first 7 games were NOT much of a challenge. Probably playing @ Purdue was there biggest game . Then they slowly started getting tougher opponents like Mich State who they really shutdown before some late mistakes made it close. Though after watching MSU play BC you dont get excited about there offense. I think one of there most impressive wins was @ Penn State. Then came Wisconsin who is somewhat down this year and they were tied at 17 to start the 4th but OSU ran away with it scoring 3 times. They played sloppy and were upset by Illinois in a game where everything that could go wrong did. Well what is there marquee win is going to Michigan and winning 14-3. The problem with the win @ Michigan is the Wolverrines really limped into that game dealing with injuries. Not to mention Michigan simply having trouble with Ohio State. If you look at the Buckeyes there last 3 games have to concern you. Tied to start the 4thq vs Wisky , lose to Ill both at home and beat a banged up Mich team but there QB has 50 yards passing.
The way I see it there has to be serious concerns about Boeckman at QB. He threw 3 Ints vs Illinois 156 yds and vs Michigan he threw just 2 passes after halftime finishing with 50yds and a int. Basically Tressel said your not losing this game for us. He had 9 TDs and 8 Ints @ Purdue , Mich State , @ Penn State , Wisky , Illinois and @ Michigan. So clearly the key is Beanie Wells who should be the focal point of the LSU defense. Now ARK ran on them but really no one else did. Of the 6 quality teams Ohio State played they only scored more then 24 vs Wisky and Penn State. Both defenses were not as good as years past. So simply if Wells is held relatively in check how does Ohio State move the ball??
LSU is considered better then Florida this season but I dont think the Michigan game really means much. Michigan limped to the finish line with injuries had a bunch of seniors and coach on his way out.Tough to expect Michigan to not brings its A game. Also making them 10 pt dogs seemed a bit much.
While I love this Ohio State defense has it really been tested? Purdue was overrated , Michigan banged up , and who else is a test for them??
Two things stick out to me LSU poor record ATS telling me they underacheived despite a tough schedule and Ohio State only 7-4 ATS versus what I would consider a somewhat soft schedule. Is laying double digits to Auburn the same as Mich State?
I dont know how good the LSU offense is to be honest cause I didnt see it much. What I do like is there ability to come up big in the 4th quarter and experience.
If Ohio State was to slow for the SEC last year which it is now 0-8 against in Bowls what has changed? They lost Troy Smith and Ginn Jr thats alot of speed, mix in WR Anthony Gonzalez and thats an awful lot of talent gone and the guys who stepped up arent that caliber player IMO..
At the end of the day I dont like the Buckeye offense. Its all about Chris Beanie Wells and that wont be enough against the best defense Ohio State has faced and certainly no eyes were opened in the final 2 games by the Buckeyes. Does the long layoff hurt them again? We saw spirited play from the Titans and Skins defense but if you cant score eventually your opponent makes a play or two.
I like LSU success in Bowl games and remember that Flynn was the QB when they stomped Miami 40-3. So everything points to LSU bewteen experience at key positions and home field edge. Jacon Hester is a solid back and Early Doucet is a talented WR something I think they have an edge over Ohio State in.
Just such a gap in the strength OF schedule some easy games for LSU were South Carolina , Vatech , @ Miss State....not so easy ...
Think LSU wins 27-17.....
Playing LSU -3 (buy it)and possible the UNDER
If I am msissing something please let me know but I just dont see much in Ohio State. Not a good sign when in the last game of the season your coach loses confidence in your QB.:cheers:
