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Quote:Holly Rowe---aren't these midweek MAC games great for the schools?

Well you have a full stadium like that -- Yes.

We can beat Ohio, I’m not worried

The full stadium isn't b/c they have a better culture. My guess is OU doesn't usually see this kind of attendance for a midweek game.

The full stadium comes from it being a rivalry game, the 2 schools being VERY CLOSE, a Wednesday instead of Tuesday match-up, earlier start-time, and an East Championship at stake.

It's probably one of the fuller Tuesday or Wednesday games I've seen, definitely.

In regards to the game itself, pleased it's been a close game. While I've been watching the game cheering for MU, I really hope OU wins so makes them less desperate for a W next week, and gets the Solich MAC record out of the way.

Quote:We can beat Ohio, I’m not worried

They don't look impressive offensively. Their QB is NOT on his game.

But they'll want to make up for this game if they don't pull this out, AND...

... we haven't won a road game yet. So I'm still worried.

They could be like us in a SR QB and very young receivers.

We can beat them for sure, but not sure if we will!

OMG. Miami almost screwed that up!!!

Damn, hopefully this doesn't mean OU, out for blood after losing to their rival, decimates us next week.

Hopefully this means OU just isn't very good!

Full stadium & great atmosphere got OU nothing tonight.

Quote:Hopefully this means OU just isn't very good!

Rourke, OU's supposed great QB for the year, was only 15/27 passing. That's the good news for us.

Bad news for us: Ohio was 11/17 on 3rd downs against Miami. And Miami had zero turnovers, and Ohio's 2 turnovers (1st half) cost them the game, basically -- while they ran the ball just fine over Miami (5.2 yards/carry).

Ohio had about 100 more yards than Miami (374 over 278), and was closing in on 2x more TOP than Miami.

So basically, Ohio's going to be Pissed. And they'll be at home again, and they are hungry for bowl eligibility.

And we haven't won on the road yet. If our D doesn't show up very well (as road games go; and halves at home certainly can go) -- and Ohio steps up after this loss as opposed to plays the same (or worse) -- I could do nothing but assume we'll lose in a dogfight.

We need:
- Not assume Ohio's going to clearly lose the turnover battle like they did against Miami
- TO assume Ohio's going to play At Least more up to their potential to make up for that game; bowl hunting too
- Wassink to play at least a little more sound at the passing game (barely throw over 50% last game; hasn't been very sound given some small nagging injury?)
- Our D to step up and play like they're at a home game, at least

Nothing would make Herb Deromedi happier than to see his record broken by Frank Solich on a win over Western Michigan.

FIRE UP CHIPS! :)

(11-07-2019 07:53 AM)BeatWestern! Wrote:  Nothing would make Herb Deromedi happier than to see his record broken by Frank Solich on a win over Western Michigan.

FIRE UP CHIPS! :)

Where's The Cannon Trophy?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9tahOBdPyU

(11-07-2019 07:53 AM)BeatWestern! Wrote:  Nothing would make Herb Deromedi happier than to see his record broken by Frank Solich on a win over Western Michigan.

FIRE UP CHIPS! :)

Our players also dont violate the substance abuse policy or beat up women

(11-07-2019 07:53 AM)BeatWestern! Wrote:  Nothing would make Herb Deromedi happier than to see his record broken by Frank Solich on a win over Western Michigan.

FIRE UP CHIPS! :)

Well, he would be happier if CMU got rid of the crazy bright yellow in its uniforms. I know - from CMU football alumni - he preferred the old-school, legitimate, gold and was not happy with Heeke's arbitrary change (he did not like Heeke and despised Rao).

I've been to every home game in Athens this year and this was by far the biggest crowd. As has been noted, probably because of 1) big rivalry game 2) free tuition promotion and 3) $1.50 ticket price + free ticket offers for many faculty members. However, the press box stands were about typical or even slightly less filled than normal, so it was the student body that brought it last night.

As for Ohio's performance, it was pretty typical. They have underwhelmed all year. WMU's OL should win the trenches on offense, but I think our lack of depth at LB is going to give Ohio plenty of chances to pick up yardage.

(11-06-2019 08:56 PM)Fthechips Wrote:  

(11-06-2019 08:51 PM)PezKingGL1 Wrote:  Ohio's crowd puts our to shame.

Can somebody please explain to me how their crowd is that much bigger than ours??

1. Ohio U football in Athens is the only show in town
2. The campus is the town. Easy walk and access to stadium
3. The weather is a factor. The Ohio river valley is usually much warmer than the Great Lakes area.
4. Athens doesn't have MSU, ND and Michigan breathing down it's neck. It's a small college town that wouldn't exist without OU

(11-07-2019 09:29 AM)induction Wrote:  I've been to every home game in Athens this year and this was by far the biggest crowd. As has been noted, probably because of 1) big rivalry game 2) free tuition promotion and 3) $1.50 ticket price + free ticket offers for many faculty members. However, the press box stands were about typical or even slightly less filled than normal, so it was the student body that brought it last night.

As for Ohio's performance, it was pretty typical. They have underwhelmed all year. WMU's OL should win the trenches on offense, but I think our lack of depth at LB is going to give Ohio plenty of chances to pick up yardage.

I was there couple years ago. Great atmosphere on and off campus. The campus reminds me of an oversize K College

(11-07-2019 10:42 AM)fastbuicks Wrote:  

(11-06-2019 08:56 PM)Fthechips Wrote:  

(11-06-2019 08:51 PM)PezKingGL1 Wrote:  Ohio's crowd puts our to shame.

Can somebody please explain to me how their crowd is that much bigger than ours??

1. Ohio U football in Athens is the only show in town
2. The campus is the town. Easy walk and access to stadium
3. The weather is a factor. The Ohio river valley is usually much warmer than the Great Lakes area.
4. Athens doesn't have MSU, ND and Michigan breathing down it's neck. It's a small college town that wouldn't exist without OU

In other words..their students, alumni, and townspeople are much better fans than what we have at WMU.

(11-07-2019 11:38 AM)GRBRONCO Wrote:  

(11-07-2019 10:42 AM)fastbuicks Wrote:  

(11-06-2019 08:56 PM)Fthechips Wrote:  

(11-06-2019 08:51 PM)PezKingGL1 Wrote:  Ohio's crowd puts our to shame.

Can somebody please explain to me how their crowd is that much bigger than ours??

1. Ohio U football in Athens is the only show in town
2. The campus is the town. Easy walk and access to stadium
3. The weather is a factor. The Ohio river valley is usually much warmer than the Great Lakes area.
4. Athens doesn't have MSU, ND and Michigan breathing down it's neck. It's a small college town that wouldn't exist without OU

In other words..their students, alumni, and townspeople are much better fans than what we have at WMU.

Nah, they just showed up well yesterday. Very similar in terms of crowd size and most students leaving at halftime.

(11-07-2019 11:38 AM)GRBRONCO Wrote:  

(11-07-2019 10:42 AM)fastbuicks Wrote:  

(11-06-2019 08:56 PM)Fthechips Wrote:  

(11-06-2019 08:51 PM)PezKingGL1 Wrote:  Ohio's crowd puts our to shame.

Can somebody please explain to me how their crowd is that much bigger than ours??

1. Ohio U football in Athens is the only show in town
2. The campus is the town. Easy walk and access to stadium
3. The weather is a factor. The Ohio river valley is usually much warmer than the Great Lakes area.
4. Athens doesn't have MSU, ND and Michigan breathing down it's neck. It's a small college town that wouldn't exist without OU

In other words..their students, alumni, and townspeople are much better fans than what we have at WMU.

It was a rivalry game -- much like WMU-CMU. I've been to a number of rivalry at Waldo in November and it was a good crowd. Ohio wasn't sold out by any means.

(11-07-2019 08:51 AM)Broncodan Wrote:  

(11-07-2019 07:53 AM)BeatWestern! Wrote:  Nothing would make Herb Deromedi happier than to see his record broken by Frank Solich on a win over Western Michigan.

FIRE UP CHIPS! :)

Our players also dont violate the substance abuse policy or beat up women

Whatever happened to bam-bam, BW?