I’m cashing out my 401K to put it on Ohio State at anything under -17
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Start the process now as line will be no where close to -17Comment -
Maybe Ohio State -2.5Comment -
The books will make Clemson -2.5 so that squares will bet Ohio St in massive numbers and lose. You can't bet against Dabo in this situation.
Can you name Ohio St coach without googling him?
I rest my case.Comment -
Ryan Day but I havent missed a Buckeye game in 20 plus years.
I like him, he knows what he is doing. But yes I agree he doesn’t have a name for himself yet.
It’s just a nightmare matchup for Clemson.
Dabo is a solid coach but think about it like this
Nobody in the ACC plays defense.
in the semi final Clemson will play LSU who also plays very very little defense.
and then come the Buckeyes with a lock down secondary and an NFL level pass rush.
I just can’t see Trevor Lawrence doing much.
I know Clemson’s defense looks good but how can you really know when they play teams like South Carolina?
Bucks have Fields, Dobbins and 3-4 NFL caliber WR’s. Not to mention the last time these two played Clemson won 59-0 and then the band mocked Ohio State’s with the 59-0 formation the following year in the opener.
That Buckeyes team they beat was shitty and had no business in the playoffs.
Even last years Buckeye team didn’t have a championship level defense.
But this year... all these 5 star recruits have peaked at the same time.
Also Ohio State just put 50 on Michigan on the road... and yall still doubt them?
lmaoComment -
I saw Clemson -1Comment -
Ohio state would beat the shit out of Clemson. There is Clemson and No One Else in that conference.Comment -
LSU o.s.u. Will be a great gameComment -
Ohio State -3.5Comment -
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53.5Comment -
Ohio State -2.5 is my guess. Clemson will win, so don’t waste your 401K. Clemson is just as balanced as Ohio State, and they have a coach that built his own dynasty rather than inheriting it. Dabo will be the difference maker and will school first year head coach Ryan Day.Comment -
[QUOTE=wookieehumper;29090744]Ohio State -2.5 is my guess. Clemson will win, so don’t waste your 401K. Clemson is just as balanced as Ohio State, and they have a coach that built his own dynasty rather than inheriting it. Dabo will be the difference maker and will school first year head coach Ryan Day.[/
do you think Clemsons defense is as good as Michigans????
I got news for you, the playoffs aint going to be at the big house
and the Buckeyes dropped 50 at the big house in a hostile enviorment against a much better defense than Clemsons.
and.... Chase Young the best player in the country had a horrible game
you best believe he is going to FIEST on a Trevor Lawrence sandwhich.
BELEEEEEE DaaaaTComment -
Just cashed out 401K
lol I only had 4 grand
oh well lol
whats the futures price on Buckeyes now like 1 to 1????
shiiiiiaaat that’s okay it’s free moneyComment -
I say -7Comment -
Ohio st -4.5Comment -
First of all it will be LSU vs Clemson in the Fiesta Bowl and OSU vs Utah/ Oklahoma in the Peach Bowl. So Clemson has to get by LSU first. If they do I would think Clemson would be favored by 3 in the title game.Comment -
thats true and you are right LSU could win.
but the fact that LSU let Ole Miss score 30 points is concerning.
I’ve watched a lot of football and Ole Miss is pretty awful.
Clemson just seems more balanced. In that game the over is definitely free money.
You know LSU is going to score at least 40 pointsComment -
I'm an OSU alumni that has seen every game since 1996, and live in the Columbus, OH suburbs. I'm just messing around with you. I think this year's OSU team is the best I've seen take the field in the Scarlet and Gray, and possibly the best team in the history of the Big Ten. Almost all the starters on OSU will be on an NFL roster at some point. With that said, while I'd love to see Ohio State beat Clemson, I still wouldn't bet my entire 401K on it. Don't get me wrong, OSU can win and will likely be slight favorites, but there's still some concerns I have with 2019 OSU against Clemson:
#1 - Justin Fields has a tendency to hold the ball too long. He's taken 22 sacks already this year. He can afford to sit all day in the pocket against lesser teams, but not against good teams like Clemson who will bring the pressure. Any negative plays will be drive killers against Clemson who will have the best defense OSU has faced.
#2 - Part of the reason why Justin Fields has been sacked so many times is due to average tackle play. While OSU's tackles have ideal dimensions for the NFL, their play this year has been lackluster especially in pass protection. The interior line is amazing, and seems to make up for the rest of the line to get all the praise that they get.
#3 - While Dobbins is elite, OSU really needs to compliment their run game with a vertical passing game to win the national title. In 2014, OSU accomplished this with Cardale Jones' arm and Devin Smith. I've seen Fields under throw a lot of deep balls this year, and 2019 OSU doesn't really have elite receivers that are legitimate first round draft picks (yet). I think Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson can become that, but they're not there yet. The other receivers that OSU has in their rotation, KJ Hill, Austin Mack, and Ben Victor all have dropped several routine balls this year. At the start of the year KJ Hill was a potential 1st day pick, but he has really regressed with 2019 OSU's offense which is more focused on the run game. Olave can't let balls bounce off his helmet when he's wide open like he did against Michigan, and Wilson needs to stay focused (2 muffed punts in consecutive games).
#4 - Michigan found some success against OSU's defense in the first half by using quick passes to negate the pass rush from Chase Young. Some of that could have been attributed to Shaun Wade being injured, but it is still concerning. If Michigan can move the ball at will against OSU with their pass game, think of what future #1 overall draft pick Trevor Lawrence and his legitimate 1st round draft pick WR's in Tee Higgins and Justyn Ross will do. Trevor Lawrence has a very quick release and has only been sacked 8 times all year.
#5 - Clemson's defense is legit... definitely better than Michigan's. #1 scoring defense in the country now, and #2 in total defense just behind Ohio State. Isaiah Simmons might be the most underrated defensive player, and is right up there with Chase Young as the best defensive player in the country.
#6 - Justin Fields' health. This should be THE biggest concern for OSU. If Fields is not healthy, OSU is done as Chugunov is not even a serviceable back-up and suddenly the OSU offense becomes very 1 dimensional. OSU has been forced to play Fields with an MCL sprain because his back-up sucks. When you're already playing with an injury, you are more susceptible to a more serious injury (see Tua). Lose Fields, and OSU championship hopes are completely gone.Comment -
This dude gonna lose his 17 bucks he was saving for retirement. Lol.Comment -
Great write-up Wookie.
Yep I have been watching every game since John Cooper was the coach.
This is by far the best team I have ever seen.
Justin Fields is impressive. He’s tough, poised, and extremely accurate.
He is going to throw for 5 TD’s vs Clemson and then once Clemson is back on their heels Dobbins will bring home the championship.Comment -
Osu -3Comment -
Woah. People have it way lower than how I think it plays out. I’d pound OSU at anything under 7.Comment -
Osu -5.5Comment -
Find me the year that the team that plowed through their competition and had zero struggles against anyone won the national championship during the playoff era? It’s not happening. This team will fold up if they face a real challenge, they didn’t get tested enoughComment -
penn St game was closeComment
