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Buckeyes will keep rolling toward Pasadena
Mighty Penn State is a 2 1/2-point favorite in Saturday night’s Big Ten battle royale against Ohio State in Columbus. The Nittany Lions have laid waste to just about every team in their path this season, scoring more than 40 points in six of their eight victories.
But, Penn State trailed at halftime to lowly Michigan last week. That ain’t right.
Ohio State last week finally looked like THE OSU everyone expected to see this season. A complete stomping of Michigan State has me convinced that we’ll see the Buckeyes in the Rose Bowl. Against USC? That would be a juicy story line.
Anyway, back to this week’s game. More reasons to like the Buckeyes in this one:
— The home team is 8-2 in this series since 1998.
— Penn State looked about as bad against Purdue as Ohio State did, pulling out a 20-6 victory. That means we’re not dealing with the New England Patriots here.
— Does anyone remember last year’s game in Happy Valley? Hello! Ohio State pasted Penn State 37-17, and most of the Buckeyes from that team are back.
— OSU QB Terrelle Pryor has something to prove against his home-state team. He’ll be focused, sharp and might even complete a few passes!
— OSU is 5-0 against the spread in last five home games vs. Penn State. The Nittany Lions obviously have the Buckeyes’ full attention. You’ll hear the word “redemption” thrown around a lot on Saturday.
My advice is to turn down the TV sound to spare yourself from the Brent Musberger slobber-fest and go with the radio guys.
Oh, and take the points and the Buckeyes.
LAST WEEK: If you’re going to lose you might as well make it good. Our advice last week was to take Michigan State and the points. Alas, the spread was only 4. The favored Buckeyes won 45-7. That pretty much sums up why I don’t bet on football.
THE SEASON: The beat-down in East Lansing drops our season record vs. the spread to 4-3. Respectable, but not good enough to finance a new bass boat, or even a fancy tackle box.
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By Florida Buckeye
October 24, 2008 3:38 PM | Link to this
Ha! Thanks for the laugh…That’s why I dont bet on College Football. . that’s like a bartender who doesnt drink. . nice!By lil wayne
October 25, 2008 6:57 AM | Link to this
are you really that dumb brian kollars? This game means a lot in the big ten but overall the big ten is a weak so-so conference as proved by the shellacking that the nuts have taken against the sec teams in the bowl games. I am really surprised that the ncaa hasn’t come up with some type of rule to give ohio state 12 home games per year.remember too..that usc whipped,,and I mean whipped the buckeyes, sent them back to columbus with their little pink tails between their legs.By Florida Buckeye
October 25, 2008 9:11 AM | Link to this
Lil Wayne: I live in SEC Country, and the simple fact is…The BIG TEN has a winning record in bowls against the SEC since the BCS began…Note, I didnt say OSU does, ha! It’s a myth that the SEC, or Big Twelve are “that much” better…but OSU’s showing, does make it seem all to real to Buckeye FansBy lil wayne
October 25, 2008 12:03 PM | Link to this
who asked you, traitor florida boyBy Florida Buckeye
October 25, 2008 1:38 PM | Link to this
Lil Wayne: Did you even read what I wrote? Can you read? JFC! What does little stand for…your understanding of what others are saying. My statement was PRO-OSU, moron!By lil wayne
October 26, 2008 9:02 AM | Link to this
ya, buckeyes are surely steam rolling..steam rolling towards a Christmas eve bowl