Ohio State - Arkansas

One of three more games of any significance left in the 2011 CFB season.

After yesterday you wonder which team is more affected heading into the game.

Is Arkansas now emboldened by the SEC's success on the 1st and therefore do the Hogs possibly relax a little get a little too overconfident?

Does Ohio State feel the weight of the Big 10 on their shoulders and play their hearts out or do they tighten up because of it?

How about tatoo-gate? What effect does that have on the game now that all 5 players say they have agreed to return?

Glad I'm not a bettin man because I think there are too many what ifs to correctly call this game.

My hunch is that the Buckeyes are breathing fire and that the Hogs likewise are supremely confident they can beat the Buckeyes.

The end result should be a great game for the fans.......and a competitive, hard fought touchdown win for Ohio State.

 

Dave, to me, there is only one major question. I think that Ohio State is the better team. I think Arkansas is over matched. The question is: Karma. The tattooed five may play their hearts out. Or, they just may have more on their collective minds than the game at hand?

If that had not reared it's ugly head, I think that OSU wins by 14. How the 5 handle everything that has been going on will determine how much, if any, of the 14 points is shaved off.

 

Well I do think that Ohio State certainly can go one of two ways, be stronger for all the drama recently around the program...sort of the us vs the world type of approach that athletes and teams frequently can put to good use in their next match. Or of course there could be internal dissension over this and the team dispirited. I tend to think Tressel is a great leader and will not allow his team to be divided and will, WILL, the Buckeyes to showing up and playing up to their abilities. If he does that I think that they will beat Arkansas, IMHO a good but not great team.

I always thought OSU was the best B10 team this year, they just have more speed and weapons than either Wisc or MSU, they just got caught in Madison on a night the Wisc would not be denied...happens. I think if Wisc and OSU had played at Columbus or a neutral field the Buckeyes would win.

I think Arkansas is a flawed team, good QB, good defense, but not really great in any area. I think OSU will defeat them easily Tues night.

 

Tom, I think that Arkansas is stronger than you do. They are 10 - 2 and lost close games to both Bama and Auburn. Petrino had them going in the right direction.

I like Arkansas in this game.

 

Bill, just because I pick OSU is the number ONE reason that they will probably lose! Dang I suck at Bowl picks! :wink:

 

Big Ten guys: There is still time to get those bribes in for me to pick Arkansas!!! 8)

 

Since I have been so astute in the Bowl Pickem contest, I am afraid to make any predictions.

I do look for a close game and Mallet could cause us serious problems with that quick release. He certainly can do a lot of damage.

Our defense is much stronger now and we are almost back to normal strength.

If Proyor has a good game, I think we might be able to get rid of the so called SEC jinx.

 

A little insurance never hurt Don... $25 is a small fee to pay to get rid of that "jinx"! 8) 8) 8)

 

Tom, is this a shakedown?? :cry:

 

Price goes up as the game gets closer. 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

 

I agree with Bill.....Arkansas can hang with OSU's A game....but I'm not sure they have the balance to beat that A game.

The Hogs will beat anything less than that A game but I do think the A game cometh...

 

Once again I think Arkansas' defense is a weakness. If OSU does not turn the ball over they win.

 

Kp,

Our margin on turnovers is good, so maybe that will be in our favor?

Belated congratualtions on that nice win over MSU.

 

I was very impressed with Arkansas the times I saw them play this year. Particularly the way they dismantled S. Carolina the week before S. Carolina dismantled us.

I know Auburn did a number on S. Carolina, but Auburn is as high powered offense that I have seen.

 

It's all about the Ohio State defense.

If they have a good game and "hold" Arkansas to 28 points or less I say the Buckeyes win.

Arkansas needs a minimum of 31 points to win this game.

 

I think Arkansas has joined the best teams in the SEC. I'm sticking with my Arkansas prediction.

 

I think OSU and Wisconsin were the best teams in the Big 10 this year.

Arkansas is probably the 3rd best team in the SEC slightly ahead of MSU/LSU.

That should give OSU a slight edge in the game on paper.

The other part with the tattooed 5 etc. is a wildcard that can make that edge go away or enhance it.

Too tough to call I think what it does to their kharma.

 

I seem to be a bit more confident about ths game this morning. Hopefully our defense will make the difference. Still look for a very close game. Both teams are capable of scoring a of of points. Now if Pryor will not throw one of those key interceptions??

 

I think win this game and it's tainted.

Lose it and we're a laughingstock.

What a fricking disaster.

Don or Terry...pick me up here and tell me I'm wrong.

 

I don't think so.

Cam Newton's Dad has made this pale by comparison.

You're right....if it wasn't for Cam there could be ongoing issues with this in the media.

But I believe they will let it die now because of the magnitude on and off the field of what Cam is doing this season.