(12-02-2020 03:26 PM)bearcatdp Wrote: (12-01-2020 11:28 PM)bcat1997 Wrote: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-foo...y35ebfh2io
This is fact, not opinion.
What I didn't like in that article was referencing that OSU beat UC last year. Yeah, that was last year-- teams vary in strength year to year. Did anyone last year-- did anyone say-- LSU can't hang with Alabama because Bama beat LSU 29-0 in 2018? No, and Hell No. No one said that because they were judging LSU and Alabama on how they were performing in 2019.
I think it's time to change the narrative about OSU.
If Indiana, and their 82nd rank offense can drop 491 passing yards on OSU-- what the hell do you think will happen when OSU plays Alabama or Clemson?
Maybe then, people will start to ignore their preconceived notions about OSU, and start actually looking @ their stats and performances.
It's time to stop evaluating OSU on their preseason predictions and evaluating them on their performance. THey lost Chase Young, Okudah and Arnette in the 1st round of the draft. Even for a football powerhouse-- losing your All World Defensive End, and 2 stud cornerbacks is a huge blow. The first 2 defensive players off the board with Buckeyes and 3 of the top 9 defensive players were Buckeyes. No wonder their pass defense is a hot mess.
That is a huge freaking hole to fill.
Yeah, Ohio State has a dynamic offense-- but so does Alabama, Clemson and Oklahoma among others. Did you know UC, Clemson and LIberty are the only 3 teams who are top 20 in offense and defense?
The difference between OSU this year and last year is the D. Last year they were 2nd overall (behind Clemson,) and 2nd in pass defense.
This year-- they are 54th in Total Defense and
117th in Passing Defense.
Not even Oklahoma is that bad in defense when they snag a playoff berth every 2 years. Sorry, but a 100th+ ranked passing defense is not a top 4 team, even with OSU's explosive offense. If the game was just about offense, Oklahoma would be in the final 4 every year.
It's not like OSU has had a tough schedule. They have faced the 3 worst teams in the Big Ten and Indiana.
This 2020 team is getting plaudits like they are the 2019-- for which they are not. Just like LSU isn't like their 2019 team. People are judging LSU for their 2020 performance, but why not OSU?
OSU allowed less than 13 points a game in Big X games last year. This year? 26. And like I said- that's 26 points allowed facing 3 of the worst teams in the conference.
OSU's defense sucks. It really is Big XII esque defense this year.
If I was UC or A&M, I would keep harping on how crap OSU's defense is and it would be a travesty for them to make the final 4 playing half a season and having on of the worst defenses in football.
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