Comments on: 2009 CFB Preview: Ohio State Buckeyes

By: CJ

CJ — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 05:19:17 +0000

The way they played against Navy spells trouble for them. USC is gonna run loose all over the Buckeyes at the Horseshoe next week.

By: Gerardo Orlando

Gerardo Orlando — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 21:25:04 +0000

One key for the Buckeyes will be their d-line which played very well against a good Texas team in the Fiesta Bowl. If the d-line keeps that up the Buckeyes will have a shot to get revenge against USC.

By: Anthony Stalter

Anthony Stalter — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 04:30:42 +0000

John,

You’re right on the fumbles. I used ESPN.com’s stats and they read zero fumbles for Pryor last year:

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=379070

But the play in the PSU game last year was clearly a fumble. I fixed the error in the preview – thank you.

I’ll respectfully disagree with the rest of your opinions. I probably overstated when I described Tressel’s offense as “dynamic.” I should have wrote that it has the potential to be dynamic if Pryor develops as a passer (which, by all accounts it looks like he will). Is it dynamic like Oklahoma, Florida or Texas-dynamic? No. But I think Tressel has a good offensive mind and Pryor’s talents gives him a lot to work with.

USC isn’t the same team as they were last year and considering they’re starting a true freshman at quarterback in Barkley, I don’t see OSU getting blown out at home in September.

With the lack of depth PSU has in the trenches, along with the departures of Butler, Williams and Norwood, I also like OSU over the Lions this year. That’s just my opinion and obviously you disagree. That’s cool – this is the time of year when it’s fun to debate, my man.

By: John J. Moriarty

John J. Moriarty — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 21:38:31 +0000

Hey guy, Pryor had at least one fumble last year. Does the PSU game ring a bell? In fact, that fumble, as well as the field length drive with PSU’s backup QB, cost the Bucks the game. And when you say Tressel’s dynamic offense which Tressel are you talking about? Are there others other than Jim and Dick? Aside from maybe the 2006 season Tressel’s offense and the word dynamic shouldn’t even appear in the same paragraph, much less the same sentence. Bucks get blown out by USC, lose the PSU on the road, and lose a 4th straight bowl game. 10-3 at best fella.