So what will happen on Saturday? Let me bring in my spokesman to clarify what
will happen.
Known Knowns – Hey. The Silver Bullets are
pretty good. No. 5 in Total Defense. No. 5 in passing yards
allowed. No. 4 in pass efficiency defense. No. 11 in scoring
defense. And we have not allowed a rush of 20 yards or more – 1 of 4
teams to have that distinction. We also know these people will be awesome.
Known Unknowns – How will this guy perform
(especially on this diet?):
Honestly, all I ate today was two chocolate chip cookies
and five peanut butter cookies
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Will the slobs block? Will Zeke get the 20-25 carries
we all think he needs? Will you be satisfied with this person
as your sideline reporter for the game?
Unknown Unknowns – Well, I don’t know what I don’t
know.
This is the first time TOSU and WMU have hooked up.
The Broncos have almost completed their goal of losing to every B1G team having
gone 0-13 over the past 7 seasons to 9 different teams. (After Saturday,
only Penn State, Wisconsin, Rutgers & Maryland remain). They do have
former OSU Grad Asst and reigning MAC Coach of the Year PJ Fleck on the
sidelines. They also return 6 All-Mac offensive players as well as 2014
MAC’s Offensive player of the year and Freshman of the Year, Jarvion Franklin.
And their QB has thrown for over 300+ yards in each of the first three
games. So, their offense is supposed to be pretty good and you will
undoubtedly hear this
a few times on Saturday.
As for their defense . . . well . . . let’s just say they
are not proficient in stopping . . . anyone. The Broncos are giving up
225 yards/game on the ground, and they have surrendered 10 rushing TDs in 3
games. Their passing defense stats are acceptable, but probably only
because it is so easy (in theory) to run on them.
The line opened up at -28, but it is now up to -31.5, with
the over/under at 61. The money seems to indicate that bettors
believe the Buckeyes will get their offense woes ironed out. If there
ever was a time to get our act together, it would be this week. This is
not a stout defense with an All-American DB. The Buckeyes SHOULD be able
to move the ball down the field rather easily even with the Broncos stacking the
box waiting for the run. However, WMU has one of the best offenses in the
MAC and did put 24 up on MSU. I don’t think we completely stop them –
just slow them down (and then they should sound like this –
by the way, is it just me or does this guy look like our own Don Powell with
shaggy hair?)
Buckeyes are 1-2 ATS and WMU is 2-1. The
Bronocos are also a very nice 8-3 as an away dog over the past 2+
seasons. Our offense is not gelling. Even if they were, I think I
would still advise you to take points, but bet the over.
Schaef says: Ohio State 42, Western Michigan 24.
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