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OSU one of national title favorites
Looks like that OSU-USC game is just as big as we thought it would be.
The lines are out, and Ohio State is one of four teams with 6-1 odds to win next season’s college football national championship. USC is the top favorite, at 3-1.
Joining the Buckeyes at 6-1 are Florida, Georgia and Oklahoma. LSU is listed at 12-1, and Missouri has 14-1 odds.
This shouldn’t really surprise anyone, with a strong defense returning most of its starters and the offensive excitement generated by Terrelle Pryor’s arrival on campus. Say what you want about Todd Boeckman, but he was an All-Big Ten quarterback last season.
If you have a few bucks lying around, you could put them on 150-1 Arkansas, just in case. Atta boy, Bobby Petrino.
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By null
June 20, 2008 1:28 PM | Link to this
Here we go again,OSU plays 1 game on there schedule again then the rest against Div 111 schools they win all but the USC game make to championship an get BLOWED OUT by a real football team again damn is this getting old i guess Tressel only cares to get there though preatty smart to play basketball teams an high school teams in the season, then be scared to death to have a playoff anyone else getting sick of this OSU crap ????By Tampa Buckeye
June 20, 2008 2:01 PM | Link to this
Null, look into spell check. Secondly Ohio State plays one of the toughest team out of conference year in and year out. So go back to kissing your mom/sister.By buck_fan
June 20, 2008 2:02 PM | Link to this
Learn to spell and use proper grammar before posting. Is anyone else getting tired of these people?By null
June 20, 2008 2:28 PM | Link to this
Null, My deepest sympathies. Living your life must be hard. The constant struggles of spelling, speaking, getting up in the morning. Wow. Not sure how you do it. All the best, Null FriendBy GOBLUE
June 20, 2008 2:44 PM | Link to this
PLAYS ONE OF THE TOUGHEST TEAMS OUT OF CONFERENCE YEAR IN AND YEAR OUT? BESIDES USC THIS YEAR, NAME 1 IN THE LAST 5 YEARS?By The DPG
June 20, 2008 3:09 PM | Link to this
Hey Go Blue: Before making yourself look like a moron while discussing the perceived weakness of OSU’s out of conference schedule over the last few years, save yourself the ridicule and do a little research. OSU played Texas and went 1-1. OSU played NC State (who were ranked at the time) and went 2-0. OSU played Washington (who didn’t suck when the games were scheduled) and went 2-0. And as much as the other OSU out of conference games have been against inferior opponents, at least they didn’t lose to a 1-AA school at home. Enjoy your Meineke Car Care Bowl this year… that is if UM makes it to a bowl.By Bux_k_a
June 20, 2008 3:09 PM | Link to this
Goblue. I think Tampa Buckeye is a little ahead of himself. We did play Texas in 2005 and 2006. But, there will be other 2 game series in the years to come. Unfortunately, Miami’s(2010 & 2011) program has gone sour since 2002. But we have Oklahoma sometime after Miami.By GOBLUE
June 20, 2008 3:23 PM | Link to this
WHY NOT PLAY THESE GOOD TEAMS AT THE END OF YEAR? OH THATS RIGHT CAUSE U CAN STILL BE IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME WITH 1 LOSE, THATS IF U LOSE EARLY IN THE SEASON! NICE TRY, BUT KEEP PLAYING TO THE LEVEL OF YOUR COMPETITION AND U WILL NEVER BEAT THE BIG BOYS LIKE FLORIDA, LSU, __ (FILL IN BLANK WITH ANY SEC TEAM)By GO BLUE
June 20, 2008 3:32 PM | Link to this
Hey DPG, nc state? washington? these were what top 25 teams? top 5 teams are suppose to beat up on top 20-25 ranked teams! Texas without vince young? oh please! Ur playing against scrubs, have been and always will till ur atheltic director grow a pair and schedule some real teams! Usc will show you!By Rob
June 20, 2008 3:49 PM | Link to this
Real teams? Like Michigan? I think OSU should schedule Michigan as the last game, every year. I wonder how OSU would do against Michigan? Moron.By Bux_k_a
June 20, 2008 4:05 PM | Link to this
GOBLUE. Who have you played in the last 6 years except Notre Lame? And they sucked a couple years. OSU is taking a big risk playing these teams early in the season while you play 1-AA teams and get embarrassed.By null
June 20, 2008 5:03 PM | Link to this
My Name is null i am a Southern Canada Fan(Micigan Fan) and i suck. All OSU is doing null is trying to keep the money in state to help out the other teams in Ohio (Mac).. Go back to Michigan with your new coach and get ready for another a*s kicking this year…. bbBy bb
June 20, 2008 5:12 PM | Link to this
Hey Blue!! Who do you play exactly, basically the same teams OSU plays except we beat the Div. 2 teams? OuchBy bb
June 20, 2008 5:25 PM | Link to this
Like GOBLUE said we sould schedule the top ranked teams last, so we need to move the Southern Canada game to the early season schedule.. sounds good to me. we will play USC for the right to go the the show..By C
June 20, 2008 5:28 PM | Link to this
The ‘TRUE’ 3 time National Champions are back and ready to go for Number 4! We will beat USC, go undefeated, and win the National Title Again! Go Bucks!!!By bb
June 20, 2008 5:51 PM | Link to this
I am with C, we will beat USC, and all the Buckeye haters will still come out of the woodwoork. All i say is who cares…. Go BuckeyesBy Brian
June 20, 2008 6:08 PM | Link to this
Talk about a non conference schedule? i mean if i recall i think the buckeyes beat up on there non conference games, unlike the UM.. um.. App state ring a bell? beat who you are supposed to beat you will be in the game. Oh and by the way. last year was supposed to be a rebuilding year right? thought so.. no more rebuilding.. just reload. go bucks!By Uncle Carl
June 20, 2008 8:46 PM | Link to this
GOBLUE - You have nads; I’ll say that for you. You get beat by the Little Sisters of the Poor, get smoked by OSU most every year, and still have the guts to tell Buckeye fans that the Bucks don’t play anyone. Last time I checked our starting linemen aren’t transferring to Michigan. Of course he probably won’t be good enough to start for the Bucks.By Uncle Carl
June 20, 2008 8:49 PM | Link to this
GOBLUE - You have nads; I’ll say that for you. You get beat by the Little Sisters of the Poor, get smoked by OSU most every year, and still have the guts to tell Buckeye fans that the Bucks don’t play anyone. Last time I checked our starting linemen aren’t transferring to Michigan. Of course he probably won’t be good enough to start for the Bucks.By GOBLUE
June 20, 2008 9:58 PM | Link to this
HEY UNCLE CARL, UM PLAYERS ARE TRANSFERRING TO OSU FOR THE BIG PAY INCREASES TO PLAYERS DUE TO GAS PRICES!By michbuck
June 20, 2008 10:30 PM | Link to this
UM cupboards are bare and now OSU is taking MIch talent out of state and with Dantanio competing with Rod in state too, it will be a period of depression for the maize and blueBy michbuck
June 20, 2008 10:30 PM | Link to this
UM cupboards are bare and now OSU is taking MIch talent out of state and with Dantanio competing with Rod in state too, it will be a period of depression for the maize and blueBy MANVAN32
June 21, 2008 2:33 PM | Link to this
GO BUCKS WE WIL WIN THE N C GAME AND ALL THOSE HATERS CAN HATE ALL YEAR LONG GO BUCKSBy Dan
June 21, 2008 6:05 PM | Link to this
Wow, rich rodriguez must have taken whatever is in the water in WV and brought it to michigan…and I thought you guys couldn’t get any dumber. Enjoy your overrated coach and team that can’t run his spread, and we’ll enjoy owning your face with the guy who was supposed to save your program, but shunned you for a school that plays for titles.By Bullet
June 21, 2008 7:40 PM | Link to this
Dear Michigan and all other jealous Of Ohio State Stature,deal with it the bucks are the pooh so take a big wiff. Blue fans you’ll be lucky to go 3-9. O well go BUCKS!By GOBLUE
June 21, 2008 7:59 PM | Link to this
DO THE BUFFALO BILLS OF THE NFL RING A BELL?By john
June 21, 2008 8:53 PM | Link to this
Ohio State has yet to play a strong team out of conference for a while, except for playing texas the year that Texas won the national championship. Its good that they will actually go out of the overrated Big 10 to prove to the country that they truly are a good team, or to show how overrated they are and how much they never deserved to go to the 2008 national championship.By john
June 21, 2008 8:54 PM | Link to this
Ohio State has yet to play a strong team out of conference for a while, except for playing texas the year that Texas won the national championship. Its good that they will actually go out of the overrated Big 10 to prove to the country that they truly are a good team, or to show how overrated they are and how much they never deserved to go to the 2008 national championship.By Richard
June 21, 2008 9:17 PM | Link to this
Haven’t the poll voters learned from the past couple of years? OSU plays great smashmouth football, which is good enough to win the Big 10, but they get torn apart when facing the speed of the SEC in bowl games. 0-9!By barking bulldog
June 22, 2008 7:17 AM | Link to this
O —- H —- I —- OBy collards
June 22, 2008 7:46 AM | Link to this
Excuse me goblue. You maybe right in partial. While tOSU has played top teams(texas, Illinois, Wisconsin) the schedule has gotten weaker with Michigan on it.By collards
June 22, 2008 7:47 AM | Link to this
Excuse me goblue. You maybe right in partial. While tOSU has played top teams(texas, Illinois, Wisconsin) the schedule has gotten weaker with Michigan on it.By collards
June 22, 2008 7:47 AM | Link to this
Excuse me goblue. You maybe right in partial. While tOSU has played top teams(texas, Illinois, Wisconsin) the schedule has gotten weaker with Michigan on it.By justynionu
June 27, 2008 5:46 PM | Link to this
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