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re: Sayin to start vs Texas
Posted on 8/19/25 at 3:14 pm to SL Xpress
Posted on 8/19/25 at 3:14 pm to SL Xpress
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My point is PK isn't the magic bullet you're making him out to be.
Again, you're comparing a defense of Hermans players to a defense that PK put together. He's not a "magic bullet", but he is without a doubt a top 3 DC in CFB.
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OSU wide receivers are very good, Sayin has a lot of talent. I believe Texas is going to win this game. But I'm not taking the OSU wide receivers for granted as much as you are. That's for sure.
I haven't once said anything remotely close to something that could be interpreted has taking the OSU wide receivers "for granted". They are the best WR core in college football. I simply stated that PK will have something in mind to be able to try and slow down their production. That could be bracketing Smith like they did last year, sending lots of pressure to put the rookie QB under duress. It's just like he did at UW, when he used to drop 8 against the air raid.
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Posted on 8/19/25 at 3:17 pm to BuckI
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Ohio State has the weapons.
True...but not as many. WR1 checks out. WR2 and 3???????????????
OL???????????????
RB2?????????????
Posted on 8/19/25 at 3:27 pm to Croot
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WR1 checks out. WR2 and 3???????????????
WR2 this year was WR3 last year and had 50 catches for 700 yards
WR3 was WR4 last year only had 14 catches
The big difference is the #1 TE who transferred in who had 50 catches and 700 yards for Purdue last year.
The outside weapons are fine
The OL is returning GCG in the middle. The tackles are of course a question as both left but they obviously go up against very good edge rushers every day in practice (as do Texas' OTs going against their stud DEs/Edges)
RBs are "greenish" but that's a position you can plug and play often if you have talent
Posted on 8/19/25 at 3:29 pm to SL Xpress
Agreed. The games can’t get here soon enough.
You have a lot of pieces in the back end that are great athletes.
Just inexperienced.
And I like Taafe a lot as a person and as a leader/ representative of the team. Great kid. Great story.
Nickel might be a good fit based on football IQ - but that’s a quickness and speed matchup that I expect to be tested (based on the Washington game)…
It’ll be a chess match!
You have a lot of pieces in the back end that are great athletes.
Just inexperienced.
And I like Taafe a lot as a person and as a leader/ representative of the team. Great kid. Great story.
Nickel might be a good fit based on football IQ - but that’s a quickness and speed matchup that I expect to be tested (based on the Washington game)…
It’ll be a chess match!
Posted on 8/19/25 at 3:30 pm to Buckeye06
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WR2 this year was WR3 last year and had 50 catches for 700 yards
WR3 was WR4 last year only had 14 catches
The big difference is the #1 TE who transferred in who had 50 catches and 700 yards for Purdue last year.
The outside weapons are fine
The OL is returning GCG in the middle. The tackles are of course a question as both left but they obviously go up against very good edge rushers every day in practice (as do Texas' OTs going against their stud DEs/Edges)
RBs are "greenish" but that's a position you can plug and play often if you have talent
Sounds very downgraded. Horns up,
Posted on 8/19/25 at 3:32 pm to TexasOnTop
If we could bet in state of Texas id beg $500 on Texas straight up with no point spread
Posted on 8/19/25 at 3:34 pm to Buckeye06
You got all those good receivers but noone to get him the ball
That QB might be good next year. At best by end of year, but first game starting against Texas. Collin Simmons is about to terrorize that poor kid
That QB might be good next year. At best by end of year, but first game starting against Texas. Collin Simmons is about to terrorize that poor kid
Posted on 8/19/25 at 3:34 pm to Texoticlifestyles531
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If we could bet in state of Texas id beg $500 on Texas straight up with no point spread
There are more than one way to bet but only one way to spell it.
This post was edited on 8/19/25 at 3:39 pm
Posted on 8/19/25 at 3:35 pm to TexasOnTop
Texas has better chance vs this team than they did in 05, even with Vince Young
Posted on 8/19/25 at 3:37 pm to Croot
Just woke up, i dont need idiot people from Georgia questioning my intellect, its bad enough we got these Princeton figs trying to find reasons they think they're better than us
Posted on 8/19/25 at 3:38 pm to SL Xpress
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Not just Barron. I'd argue Mukuba was just as important in different ways. Ended up being a 2nd round draft choice and was projected as being a potential rookie starter for the Eagles before his recent hamstring injury. Mukuba transferring from Clemson helped to transform that secondary.
I do like the pieces Texas has. McDonald and Williams at safety. Taaffe at nickel. Muhammed locking down one side and Guilbeau/Black battling it out for the other (Guilbeau will be the starter game 1). But while they have a lot of talent, they do not have as much experience heading into the season last year's DBs had. And last year's group faced Ohio State at the end of the year. Not the opening game.
Not to mention, Texas replaced it's entire secondary coaching staff, too.
While all of that is true, I don't believe the biggest component has been mentioned.. Our pass rush was almost nonexistent in 2023.. whereas it was beastly in 2024.. Penix played a great game no doubt, but we never were able to get pressure on him, either by design to keep him in the pocket or because we couldn't get home..
Michigan had a completely different game plan against Washington and Penix probably had the worst game of his career.. they pressured him all day long and it seemed he had the yips by the end of the game..
Hindsight is 20/20 I suppose.. Either way, our pass rush played a huge role in relation to how our secondary played last year. QB's had to make quick decisions, which allowed our DBs to play tighter coverage, which turned into a lot of interceptions. We played a lot more man last year as well.
Gonna be a fun 1st game.. win or lose, I expect both teams to be in the hunt later in the season.
Posted on 8/19/25 at 3:40 pm to Texoticlifestyles531
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Just woke up, i dont need idiot people from Georgia questioning my intellect, its bad enough we got these Princeton figs trying to find reasons they think they're better than us
I'd be scared to find out what loads up when you log onto begmaker.com. Jus sayin.
This post was edited on 8/19/25 at 3:43 pm
Posted on 8/19/25 at 3:43 pm to Croot
Im scared to see how people from Georgia could turn the second most exotic state in America into an idiot redneck shite hole that has no good physics and no money
Posted on 8/19/25 at 3:45 pm to Texoticlifestyles531
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Im scared to see how people from Georgia could turn the second most exotic state in America into an idiot redneck shite hole that has no good physics and no money
None of that in Texas. None. You guys are perfect. Yes, it's true!
Posted on 8/19/25 at 3:46 pm to TexasOnTop
The refs will cheat for Texas like they cheated for Ohio St. last year
Whoever is #1 and making NCAA most money will get the nod
Whoever is #1 and making NCAA most money will get the nod
Posted on 8/19/25 at 3:48 pm to Texoticlifestyles531
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That QB might be good next year. At best by end of year, but first game starting against Texas. Collin Simmons is about to terrorize that poor kid
Sure sure. He was so dominant last season how can anyone sleep? 9 sacks across 14 games, with 6 of those being against UTSA, Arky, Kentucky and Ms. State.
He's a very very good player, but OSU has good players who play Edge/DE too so I don't think he's going to be someone they can't prepare for
Texas folk talk a lot of junk when they aren't returning a starting QB either and they are returning exactly 1 OL from their team. Arch is gonna get demolished
Posted on 8/19/25 at 3:48 pm to BigBro
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...whereas it was beastly in 2024.
This year's pass rush is the best I've ever seen at Texas in my lifetime. Simmons, Burke, Spence, Moore, Hill plus we'll see what the youngsters bring, in Terry, Jackson, Smith.
I'm not saying Texas wins the game, but the biggest mismatch in this game is going to be the Texas front seven against the Ohio State offense.
Posted on 8/19/25 at 3:48 pm to Texoticlifestyles531
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Whoever is #1 and making NCAA most money will get the nod
Ok. Who gets your mom's nod?
Posted on 8/19/25 at 3:49 pm to Buckeye06
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Texas folk talk a lot of junk....
It's the pregame. I've seen a whole lot of confidence expressed by both sides. Let's not pretend it's just Texas fans who feel like a W is practically a certainty.
Posted on 8/19/25 at 3:51 pm to Croot
quote:Carnal Tate fills wr2 role and Inniss at 3.
WR2 and 3???????????????
OL???????????????
RB2?????????????
No comment on the others until I watch them against Texas.
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