Excellent first half for the Buckeyes. I was hoping that we could hold the Ducks scoreless but alas they scored with two seconds left and added a two point conversion.
This could be the worst beatdown of a #1 ranked team since Alabama steamrolled the Irish in the BCS Championship game after the 2012 season. They have to be the odds on favorites to win the National Championship. I don't see another team out there that is as complete as the Buckeyes. How they lost to Michigan is such a mystery
Per google 1997 Sugar Bowl, #3 Florida beat #1 Florida State 52-20. In the 2007 BCS Championship Game, #2 Florida beat #1 Ohio State 41-14.
Ohio State looking like the odds on favorite. I was predicting Texas - Georgia with Texas winning. Might need to rethink that.
I can't get past that UGA beat Texas twice and it's hard to beat a team twice. I am not falling for the narrative that Gunner Stockton is a problem for UGA, he's a highly recruited kid who has been in the UGA program for 3 years and has a lot of talent around him. I hope the Irish can keep it close.
Good to hear from you Bill, bowl games have always been difficult for me in making picks.Now with NIL money, transfers. players opting out of the bowl games, it's become almost impossible.
0-0 1st qtr. I think he, Beck and Ewers have all dropped quite a bit and might be 3rd or 4th rounders by now.
Color me both surprised and happy with the 1st half. 2 turnovers forced by the Irish and a 13-3 lead. Great throw and catch after the late turnover. FG kicker Mitch Jeter finally healthy and kicking like he had before he was injured is very big in a close game.