A new day....

I'll start this off with a handful of thoughts about "The Game."

Valiant effort by the Buckeyes, unfortunately our defensive deficiencies that were exposed over the last several games were glaring holes on Saturday.  They played hard, but at the end of the day I feel that our linebacking corps did not possess the play making ability to make us successful in the intermediate passing game.  I believe that Ryan Shazier is going to be an absolute stud, but he is young and was probably the best play maker we had amongst our LB's.

Early in the season when we all started calling for Braxton to become our starter we all made the same disclaimer "there will be growing pains."  There were for the most part, but I also feel that Braxton was handcuffed way too much by the conservative play calling.  My hat goes off to Bollman for actually letting Braxton play and it kept us in the game.  I am not worried about the over throws that were made that very well could have put us in position to win.  The kid is a true freshman and his raw ability is incredible.

All and all, I loved watching the game.  It was a great back and forth slugfest.   The only problem I have with the game is the 3rd down spike on our final drive.  I know this has been scrutinized to no end, so I'm not even going to get into it.  But that call really put Braxton in a tough spot, on the road, against your arch-rival. 

Way to fight Bucks, but who would have thought that Tressels best class (according to scout.com), would be the ones to snap the streak their Senior year.

On to Urban:

So, many people know that when Tressel stepped down and we started hearing the rumblings about the Urban Legend, I was not on board.  I hate the spread, I don't think its real football.  I think it's something that inferior programs run who can't play with the big boys.  Recruiters end up at track meets over football camps to get the fastest guy and line him up against a LB.

About midway through the season I started to change my tune on Urban.  He is a master recruiter.  Keep in mind, when he took over at UF, their football program was well below par.  Zook recruited well, but it never translated to on field success.  Gainesville is a small town, not situated on either coast.  Yet, year and year, the best talent from across the nation was finding its way to Gainesville.

With that being said, Urban isn't just going to put a fence up around Ohio, he's going to lock down the entire Midwest.  From PA to IA, if you are a 5-star recruit, OSU WILL be in your top three.  Not to mention he will still bring in elite talent from the south and out west.

Urban can win with the current pieces in place.  Braxton Miller is the perfect make-up of a QB to run Meyer's offense to perfection.  I honestly believe that by Braxton's senior year, under Meyer's tutelage and within his offense, Braxton will win the Heisman and lead Ohio State to a National Championship.

It doesn't stop there; I believe that Meyer is the type of guy that can build an absolute juggernaut at Ohio State.  When I think about the teams he could build I think of Carroll's Trojans, Switzer's Sooners, and Johnson and Davis' Canes.  Dynasties like that could not be built in the SEC, that's why I believe the pressure of winning finally got too much for Urban.  The 3 previously mentioned teams played in the Pac-10, Big-12, and ACC respectively.  None of which at the time of those teams dominance were the conference's loaded with several title contenders.  This is why I think Urban can build an unstoppable force in Columbus.

Another thing I look forward to is the passion and swagger his teams play with.  Every time his teams stepped on the field they wanted to show the world why they were the BEST.  I expect the same to happen in Columbus.

If Urban stays here for 10 years (with no Bowl Ban), I think he wins a Nat'l title in his first 3 years and 3 in 10.  Lofty predictions I know, but I think something really special is about to happen in C-Bus!

The Real BCS Title Game.

So after last nights game, I think it's safe to say, these two teams will not provide the best possible watch for a National Title Game.  It was two great, amazing defenses, but the lack of execution and production on offense left a lot to be desired.  Bama's trouble in special teams as well is not something you see on a National Title contender.

Let us consider more a matchup that I feel would be truly riveting.  Forget Ok State, I am pretty sure that LSU would throttle them, I may be wrong, but LSU's defense may be the best ever and OSU has basically no D at all.  LSU would be able to score at will and stop their high-powered offense more often than not.

The matchup that I want to see is LSU/Stanford!  Possibly one of the greatest Defenses in the history of college football going against the top college QB of this era.  It'll be the coming out party of Andrew Luck to the casual NFL fan, who only knows him from the "suck4luck" campaign and has never actually watched his jaw-dropping ability.  The talent level will be much higher on the LSU side, but Andrew Luck's ability will level the playing field.  That's the game I want!

I think that game would provide the highest entertainment value.  As a football diehard, I was able to appreciate last nights defensive battle and match of elite head coaches with various coaching styles.  But from an entertainment standpoint it left a lot to be desired.  I also believe that Andrew Luck is the best option in years to bring an end to the SEC's reign.

Bucks in Indy?

Been a while since my last blog.  To be honest, my shift key on my computer broke and it's been hell typing so I haven't wrote a Blog recently. 

Last night I was taking a look at the remaining schedule, along with the Big Ten standings.  And it occurred to me that we have a legit shot at playing for the Big Ten title game.

Several weeks ago I explained to my co-workers how upsetting it was the Big Ten would adopt a Title Game the same year we were forced to take a step back due to the immaturity of many of our players.  I felt that it was too bad for a team that had absolutely owned this conference for the past six seasons.  Additionally, it just didn't seem right for OSU not to be involved in the Big Ten title race. 

But no worries Big Ten nation, even in a down year we are right in the thick of EVERYTHING.  This is OUR conference, we have OWNED you for the better part of the past decade and our reign will continue!

Below you will see the current standings of the Big Ten Leaders Division:

Penn State	5-0	96	62	8-1	196	112	W7
Wisconsin	2-2	167	94	6-2	361	128	L2
Ohio State	2-2	84	80	5-3	196	143	W2
Purdue	2-2	98	90	4-4	216	176	L1
Illinois	2-3	107	103	6-3	236	155	L3
Indiana	0-5	99	220	1-8	209	326	L6

Is PSU undefeated, they sure are, but let's be honest… no one fears them.  Now take into account OSU's remaining schedule: IU, @ PU, PSU and @ scUM.

And now PSU's remaining schedule: NEB, @ OSU, @ Wisky.

I doubt that PSU wins another game this season.  At the very least they drop two of those games.

OSU will likely roll IU and Purdue.  If OSU then beats PSU they take control of their own destiny when it comes to the leaders division.  All OSU has to do is go up north and display the stout defense that they have all year and they will come back to great state of Ohio as Victors!

I fully expect OSU to win out.  They will likely be favored in every game the rest of the season.  Depending on the outcome of the PSU/NEB game, OSU should be favored at home against PSU.

I will be fully ready to laugh in the face of all the Big Ten when in our worst season in close to a decade we are still able to have a shot out winning OUR conference.