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OSU-Michigan: Second quarter
Let’s talk about the second quarter:
12:55 p.m. — Brian Hartline’s TD catch gives OSU a commanding 14-0 lead. Hard to believe that Hartline had only 19 receptions coming into the game. Terrelle Pryor is into the game and Michigan’s defense can’t get off the field. Any predictions on the final score? I’ll say 38-0.
1:05 — Is there any doubt that Chris Wells will enter the NFL draft next spring? As injury-prone as he is, that is the only logical move.
1:08 — I had no idea that Michigan’s band was the first to do “Script Ohio.” And — with all the goofy Paul Maguire cut-ins — it’s obvious ABC was anticipating a blowout.
1:11 — For the record, Michigan’s first first down comes on a 10-yard pass with 8:21 left in the second quarter. The Wolverines’ streak of 3-and-outs is halted at five. Congrats, UM.
1:19 — Michigan did a nice job of running down the clock once it had first-and-goal at the 1. Wow. Give ‘em credit, though. Brandon Minor is running hard, and his 1-yard TD run with 2:51 left in the quarter makes me think that I’ll skip that nap I had planned for the third quarter.
1:33 — The first half is over. Buckeyes up 14-7. Ohio State had it in the bag, but let the Wolverines back in it. As odd as it sounds, Michigan has the momentum heading into the locker room. Just the fact that UM tried to move the ball into field-goal range in the final minute says a lot. And punting was a smart move. That prevented any chance of a late OSU field goal.
1:35 — Ah, the on-field interview. Biggest waste of time since scrap-booking was invented. Jim Tressel second-guesses himself for going for it on fourth down (why?) and mentions how hard Michigan is playing. “Michigan never stops playing. They’ve done that for 125 years or whatever,” Tressel tells Stacey Dales.
I miss Lloyd Carr. Remember the time he ripped into an ABC sideline reporter at halftime? It was a guy, Todd Harris, I think — before you had to be hot to hold a microphone on the sidelines. I wonder what Lloyd is doing today.
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By A.R.
November 22, 2008 1:26 PM | Link to this
Final Score: OSU 41, Mich 13By BenoRanger
November 22, 2008 1:58 PM | Link to this
Wow, what a game. Wish I was at home eating a bologna sandwich. Like you?By BenoRanger
November 22, 2008 2:00 PM | Link to this
Maybe Michigan could win if RichRod, put in those Trotwood Players