Friday, November 26, 2021

Ohio State Preview

Time: 12:00
Location: Big House 
Weather: 25 and 9% ❆
TV: Fox 
Line: OSU -7.5


Dear Jimmy, 
I first like to start off and congratulations on winning 10 games this season.  Your seat has gone from fire to freezing cold which will be Ann Arbor on Saturday.   Your team by most accounts was a 6-6 team heading into the year.   Whatever happens on Saturday your basement is probably a New Year's Day Bowl. 

The one little thing is, if things don't go well tomorrow, you will be 0-2 this year in rivalry games.  As you know, not great.  Let's talk about the Buckeyes for a minute, I'm sure you reviewed tape of the embarrassing loss they put on Sparty last weekend.   Quick, question why did Michigan even try to run the ball against the worst passing defense in the country?  Never mind, let's look forward and not back.  

These Buckeyes have some passing attack and Michigan has played pretty well against the pass this year in a revamped defense by Mike Macdonald.  DJ Turner has played very well lately and I love how our NFL DE's can rush the QB.   The Buckeyes have continued their winning ways against our program by hitting crossing routes, throwing over the top, and QB scrambles for 1st downs.   My guess is they're going to continue that on Saturday.   They also have a young RB that is pretty special, best to keep an eye on him as well. 

I'm on record as saying that Michigan's defense is the reason, you're 0-5 against Ohio State.   Saturday will be a chance to reverse that stance and I sure hope Coach Mac has something for the Buckeyes on Saturday.   Now to the other side of the ball, love the run game but you know the Buckeyes will be sitting on it.   Cade will have to pass to win this game and Michigan cannot waste possessions.    My guess is OSU will be putting up a bunch of crooked numbers, your offense will need to do the same to keep this game close.  Be aggressive on offense.

I know you look to me for tips on the game plan each week and I truly appreciate that.   Here are a few thoughts:
  • Run a funky zone that confuses the freshman QB   
  • Pressure the QB at all times!  
  • Keep the talented OSU WR's in front of the Michigan DB's
  • The Blake and Donovan Show, they both need to have a big day catching the ball 
  • Time of Possession, the best defense to stop OSU is not having them on the field
  • Find the magic and play to win the game 
There you have it.  My thoughts on ways to win the game against the #2 Buckeyes.  With that said, you have a mighty hill to climb on Saturday and you and your team knows it.   If your team doesn't think they can win, they won't.   They have to enter the field expecting a winning outcome.   On the other side, I'm not sure you have had the right coaching and the proper preparedness to win this game the last 5 times.   For OSU they live for this game, it's all they think about.  It's time to match that energy.  

Jimmy, I have asked you to prove it to me a couple times this year.   A few times you have done just that with tough wins at Wisconsin and Penn State.   This is another prove it to me game as I'm still concerned this is an apple to oranges type of match-up.  Michigan seems to be built to beat every team in the Big Ten except one.   It's time to give the big middle finger to everyone and just win this fucking game.  Win the Game! 

Ohio State 48 Michigan 21

18 comments:

Ron said...

🏈🏈👍 great

ScottyDoggs said...

I appreciate Bob's advice to Jim, and I am hopeful....but regretfully accept the score prediction of Bob's (although much closer me thinks)...but it's not over Rover; until the Lady that eats too many double whoppers with cheese sings. The Wolves can still win, so "GO WOLVERINES"

szanreno said...

It's a long shot tomorrow. I hate it but getting beat by a better team is not as bad as losing to an inferior team (msu). Good luck, anything can happen on any given Saturday.

Goblu said...

Agree with the above and with Bob. I love these kids and think they are going to fight like we haven’t seen since that BS call on 4th down. We are past that hangover and now need to be fresh and aggressive. So, I’m with you all that it’s a winnable game but a long shot. That said, I’ll be happy if our boys make this a real match from kickoff to the end.

MichiganMan said...

All you bucknuts here need to OSU blog....Michigan will crush it tomorrow...on way to the playoffs...

Blue for life
Hire Dom Browm~~

Tommertoffo said...

You all overestimate Ohio State. They're good, but they're not that good.

Voice of Reason said...

I remember when an undefeated Mike Tyson went to Japan to fight a ham-n-egger by the name of Buster Douglas. I also remember the Japanese media was calling Tyson the invincible monster and how they expected Tyson to crush Douglas. Everyone was scared for Douglas' safety but Douglas wasn't scared. He had just buried his mother who had died just days before, and this time he was dedicating this fight to the memory of his mother. What happened next shook the entire boxing world...Tyson himself was knocked out.

All year everyone was talking about osu being the big invincible monster and most of the pundits are predicting an osu victory with the caveat of "if" Michigan is to win, they will have to have a perfect game. Church, no one plays a perfect game...no one; not even osu.

Moreover, I agree with Big Al Borges when he told Sam Webb, "this team (osu) is beatable." I agree, with Michigan playing the way that they've played all year (minus their shooting themselves in the foot), Michigan will represent the University proudly. IMHO!!!

Voice of Reason said...

The mighty osu has been...knocked out! IMHO!!!

Tim said...

I would love to buy everyone a round right now!

szanreno said...

They beat them soundly. This not a fluke... Voice of Reason called it... Tyson's down Tyson's down...

Justwin said...

Great. Win. Landed and turned on phone. And yelled “go blue” on the plane. Some other guys yelled back!

Sorry Bucknut boy, I’m sure you’re sad.

MichiganMan said...

All you Buckners who said Michigan was going to lose yesterday go celebrate with a diet Pepsi... I told you we were going to crush OSU...

Blue for Life

hire back Don Brown...

MichiganMan said...

Justin did you see me in Dubai.... 😂.... What a loser another delusion of fan...

Blue for Life...
hire back Don Brown

MichiganMan said...

Justin thinks we just won the national championship.... Yes you're right Justin we did win a national championship.... Go back to Dubai Buckner....

Live for Life
higher than brown

szanreno said...

Oh bucknutsackboy sounds bitter. Hahaha...

MichiganMan said...

I said the same thing Sanchez...
Let's go take care of business next week with Iowa...

Blue for life
higher dom brown

szanreno said...

Bucknutsackboy is so pissed his posts remind me of someone that starts stuttering when upset. Calm yourself boy. Hahaha...

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