"We weren't able to match them in any facet of the game. They just had too much strength and speed for us on both sides of the ball," Babers said. "Last year, it seemed like they were a one-man offense and then the defense was built around the safety. I was interested to see how they were going to respond to losing two superstars, and the answer is that they've become a much more complete team. They now play 22 deep instead of relying on a couple guys."

http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=400609055

(12-06-2014 11:42 AM)NIU32 Wrote:  "We weren't able to match them in any facet of the game. They just had too much strength and speed for us on both sides of the ball," Babers said. "Last year, it seemed like they were a one-man offense and then the defense was built around the safety. I was interested to see how they were going to respond to losing two superstars, and the answer is that they've become a much more complete team. They now play 22 deep instead of relying on a couple guys."

http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=400609055

Good, now let's win the bowl game, then all focus on Ohio State next year!

Living in Columbus, Ohio I can tell you that if NIU upsets OSU the entire city would need to go on prozac. If it happens you would need to surgically remove the grin from my face.

(12-06-2014 02:57 PM)bikechuck Wrote:  Living in Columbus, Ohio I can tell you that if NIU upsets OSU the entire city would need to go on prozac. If it happens you would need to surgically remove the grin from my face.

I remember the Sun-Times picking "NIU 24, #1 Ohio State 23" in 2006. OSU fans actually respected NIU more than I thought at the time. Remember hearing it was a strong win for them over any team with Garrett Wolfe on it.

I attended that game, my college roommate from Richmond Va and another friend from Minnesota visited for the weekend. My wife, a tOSU grad had to put up with us. As we walked out of the stadium a ton of people were wishing us good luck in the MAC.