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yeah, it's amazing how position coaches can make a difference...

we are about ready to hang our dc for his lack of blitzing calls and schemes...

we have been very fortunate, sooo far...

Lack of pressure on the QB has been a significant problem for our D for the last 2 years. I will say though, we have seen some improvement the last 2 weeks. I worry about Braxton though. He is exactly the kind of QB that gives Bo fits.

Come on josh, that's a little bit off the mark. Tim Beck was the QB for his alma mater Central Florida and is the QB coach for NU, as well as the OC, and Joe Ganz is in daily and game situational coaching stints with Taylor. Beck conferred regularly with Steve Calhoun, who also coaches Washington's QB Price, over the summer. Calhoun also coached up Bret Hundley over the summer. Go figure.

How does that happen? He'd have to replace which coach?

RE: your avatar...wow, how the old Daisy BB gun has morphed.

Thanks, for the shout out. The Huskers are a better to much better team than last year. Not sure that the Buckeye's are much better, and I fear for the health of Braxton, a great kid, but is way over used.

I'll take the Huskers in a thriller 33 - 27.

1.) NU 34- OSU 31

2.) NU, Martinez; OSU, Braxton Miller

3.) Jamal Turner will be ignored for another week and Braylon Heard will waste away on the sideline for another week

4.) Tie: Maher will miss a crucial FG, Braxton Miller facing our defense without Lavonte David

38-17 Ohio State rolls

NEB POG - TM throws for for 250 and 2 TDs

OSU POG - TM throws 2 pick sixes!

Confident that the Shoe will be an inferno!

Worried that Urban sent the wrong game tape to Bo!

Nebraska Fans = my favorite fans other than my Buckeye brethren..you guys are class man..and knowledgeable!

Cheers 'Brasky..see you on Saturday!

I think that this is our best game of the year so far, us as in Buckeyes. Players are improving, and we no longer have Overthrow Joe!! Ohio State-35 Nebraska-24

This was the only game I had marked as a surefire 'L' to start the season. Don't see any reason to say any differently now.

Buckeyes - 31
Huskers - 23

POG: Jake Stoneburner - Ohio State
POG: Rex Burkhead - Nebraska

Thing I'm most confident about: Our front 7 with struggle with Ohio State. Miller is the prototypical dual-threat QB that gives us fits, and Stoneburner is an absolute nightmare of a matchup for us at TE. Boren is the best blocking FB in the B1G. Ohio State will get over 400 yards of offense against Nebraska and score at least 27 points.

Thing I'm worried about: Turnovers. We pantsed ourselves with turnovers and mistakes in our drubbings at the hands of Wisconsin and Michigan last year on the road in big games. The Shoe is an intimidating environment that our players have shown a tendency to get too anxious and too amped up to play well in. Escpecially early. Really concerned we can't control our emotions and lay an egg on national TV..., again.

This is a good thread. Thanks fellow B1Gs for allowing the Buckeye comments.

I originally was going to go with a +13 for OSU, and then I watched the NU - UW game on tape last night. Now I'm thinking Nebraska by about +6. However, being an unabashed homer:

1, OSU 27 NU 24
2, NU - Taylor Martinez; OSU - Jonathan Hankins

Confident - NU will be REAL ticked off when the team they watched on the game film Ohio State provided (Ohio UNIVERSITY) is not the team they see Saturday night (Ohio STATE).

Worried - Actually real worried, that a Black Shirt is going to knock Braxton Miller out of the game.

I've got to ask - What is the consensus opinion of the Adidas Alternate Uniforms the Huskers wore this past weekend?

Right now I think Osu will win by 10 or so.

Keys for the game
Defense
Stopping miller is priority 1 and 2. He is there top rusher. Do not just work to contain him with the front 4 which is what bo has done in the past. Blitz, disguise blitzes but come after him over and over. Keep hitting him. Yes this may mean they break a big play or 2 but miller is still a young qb and our front 4 is not fast enough to contain him on their own. Plus when we put a bunch of DBS back in coverage their backs are turned and when the pass isn't there miller will take off. Mobile qbs usually want to run quickly if the pass isn't there and miller is the same. So bring pressure all day.
Also don't give miller the outside. That is where he wants to go. Make him go inside.
Also use cooper a olb. He is faster and physical and can help with miller.
Unleash Martin.
This is a game that fisher IMO shouldn't see the field much. He just does not have the lateral quickness to help vs miller.
Bring smith down in the box a fair amount. Make miller beat us with the pass.
More seisay.

Offense
Uptempo- go fast do not let them adjust
Use reed. He is such a mismatch.
Mix ameer and Rex in. They are a great 1-2 punch. Use Rex a few plays then ameer.
Use play action
Use wheel routes. We have a lot of speed.
Challenge them deep.

We win if we
Win the turnover battle
Don't get stupid penalties
Have a good start
Contain miller
Execute drives and wear down their d
Give Taylor some time to throw
Get penetration with our d line.
Make adjustments- urban is smart and will motion and change things up.

We can win this game. Go Big Red!