The only thing that is certain is Franklin will play this to the hilt. He will say that Allar and DDS will be game time decisions and their condition is uncertain.Says he’s pretty sure that he’ll play vs OSU.
Absolutely this is how he rolls.The only thing that is certain is Franklin will play this to the hilt. He will say that Allar and DDS will be game time decisions and their condition is uncertain.
Under these circumstances, I have no problem with this approach of keeping his cards close to his vest.Absolutely this is how he rolls.
This. Rucci is atrocious in pass protection.Donkah coming back is just as important for Drew to be effective. Rucci kept getting beat over and over again.
I watched the game. I thought that Beau did great considering he is a Soph and doesn't get the first-team reps. But he also looked really shakey those first two possessions. I also thought the team didn't look as settled on offense with him in there. While I am comfortable with Beau at QB this week, Allar gives us our best chance to win.I very much want Allar to play in this game. He’s playing well and he needs this opportunity to rid himself of this Michigan/Ohio State monkey that’s on his back. That he falls apart against the big boys on the schedule. It would do wonders for his development and the team’s chances going forward if he plays well this coming Saturday.
We need Donkoh more than DDS. His backup missed the block when Allar was injuredAll of those guys looked ok on the sideline. We’ll need Allar and DDS
I watched the game. I thought that Beau did great considering he is a Soph and doesn't get the first-team reps. But he also looked really shakey those first two possessions. I also thought the team didn't look as settled on offense with him in there. While I am comfortable with Beau at QB this week, Allar gives us our best chance to win.
Wisconsin's defense didn't prepare for Beau so he had a slight advantage. The running game ran better because the Wisconsin defenders now, suddenly, had to cover the QB running the ball whereas with Allar, they don't care as much.Agree, except that Beau attempted/made some passes that I don't think Allar tries. Like those crossers where the receiver wasn't that open.
Didn't seem that way to me.This. Rucci is atrocious in pass protection.
Agree, many on this board have been dogging Rucci all season, he seems to playing decent, Donkah better yes, but get off Rucci guys.Didn't seem that way to me.
Wisconsin had 1 sack for 3 yards (and that came from a safety)
PSU actually had 0 sacks
Rucci was in for two long TD drives
I watched the game. I thought that Beau did great considering he is a Soph and doesn't get the first-team reps. But he also looked really shakey those first two possessions. I also thought the team didn't look as settled on offense with him in there. While I am comfortable with Beau at QB this week, Allar gives us our best chance to win.
Agreed. I was assuming Allar is close to or at 100%.I get that inexperience is probably going to bite Pribula. But Allar would be a liability on a gimpy leg. He doesn't have any mobility to spare, so if it makes him even slightly more stationary that's a big advantage for the Ohio State pass rush. And this injury affects his throwing too -- he couldn't push off on Saturday, that's really why he came out of the game. Balls were floating on him. That would essentially make it too dangerous to even try to throw the ball downfield.
I'm sure the decision will be made carefully considering all the factors -- the biggest of course is not risking further injury to Allar, since he has a lot of career ahead. Since Pribula can run the offense, I hope they don't put Allar out there with no mobility; that's just a recipe for a lot of sacks.
Ohio State's O-line has got some problems. But I their D-line is going to be fast and disruptive. A whole different solar system from USC and Wisky.
Wisconsin's defense didn't prepare for Beau so he had a slight advantage. The running game ran better because the Wisconsin defenders now, suddenly, had to cover the QB running the ball whereas with Allar, they don't care as much.
As he should. Get all the competitive advantage we can out of this.The only thing that is certain is Franklin will play this to the hilt. He will say that Allar and DDS will be game time decisions and their condition is uncertain.
Hey, maybe Beau starts and we have an "Allar package" when behind the chains.This is an important point. Ohio State D will spend quite a bit of time looking at Pribula's tendencies and scheming ways to fool him into interceptions. Very different from Wisconsin's situation. If he plays Saturday those throws over the middle become very dangerous against the kind of athletes Ohio State has in the seconday.
Having a starter go down during a game can provide a real benefit in the development of the back-up. More minutes in a close game vs a good opponent, game pressure, etc.Agree, many on this board have been dogging Rucci all season, he seems to playing decent, Donkah better yes, but get off Rucci guys.
Says he’s pretty sure that he’ll play vs OSU.
If Allar can play then obviously good for us. He won't be 100% of course so this is I think what to expect:This is an important point. Ohio State D will spend quite a bit of time looking at Pribula's tendencies and scheming ways to fool him into interceptions. Very different from Wisconsin's situation. If he plays Saturday those throws over the middle become very dangerous against the kind of athletes Ohio State has in the seconday.
Like my runner's knee? LOL.Had to look it up.
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21979-mcl-tear
- Grade 1: A grade 1 MCL tear is a mild tear in which less than 10% of fibers in your ligament are torn and your knee is still stable. You’ll likely have some tenderness and mild pain if you have a grade 1 tear.
I lip read him to say: 'Who in the F*#K are you?'
We need to attack the weak links on their O Line. Leverage Durant's quickness. Vilbert and Vanover are solid DEs for us and fill in well for DDS. Ford is really coming on at DT and a great run stuffer. He just clogs up space but is athletic. If we can get pressure on Howard that could be our magic sauce to get a W. Maybe a turnover.I think the QBs in the PSU-OSU game are comparable----all are playing well when they have time. I really became a Pribula fan after Saturday. He was very effective
This game will be won in the trenches and that's why I give PSU the edge in Saturday's game. PSU's OL is far better than the porous-putrid OSU OL and that sounds strange describing any OSU OL that way. The last 3 or 4 years have probably been OSU's worst OLs in decades which is unusual as I've been watching CF since the 60s and when I think of powerful OL of decades past, I think of OSU and especially USC.
My prediction: PSU 24 - OSU 17 (Ryan Day is a pussy)
I lip read him to say: 'Who in the F*#K are you?'
Which I require more context for to make any further conclusion.
JMO.
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I had one senior year of college. Dude slide tackled me, knee bent in as I fell to the ground. Classic MCL sprain. I played in an indoor tournament 2 weeks later without even a brace and felt a little unstable at first but felt fine after I warmed up. Of course, soccer is not as violent as football, but involves just as much/more cutting and running - certainly more than Allar’s typical game.Had to look it up.
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21979-mcl-tear
- Grade 1: A grade 1 MCL tear is a mild tear in which less than 10% of fibers in your ligament are torn and your knee is still stable. You’ll likely have some tenderness and mild pain if you have a grade 1 tear.
Like my runner's knee? LOL.
The thing is that their initial quotation is inaccurate and considerably more insidious.
They are not putting Allar in unless he can make a lot of the throws. He needs to be careful on accuracy but if he is pretty gimpy and can't plant well and that affects his accuracy then it is a no go. They also can't have him as a sitting duck back there completely stationary. Why take that risk with a very capable backup?I get that inexperience is probably going to bite Pribula. But Allar would be a liability on a gimpy leg. He doesn't have any mobility to spare, so if it makes him even slightly more stationary that's a big advantage for the Ohio State pass rush. And this injury affects his throwing too -- he couldn't push off on Saturday, that's really why he came out of the game. Balls were floating on him. That would essentially make it too dangerous to even try to throw the ball downfield.
I'm sure the decision will be made carefully considering all the factors -- the biggest of course is not risking further injury to Allar. Since Pribula can run the offense, I hope they don't put Allar out there with no mobility; that's just a recipe for a lot of sacks.
Ohio State's O-line has got some problems. But I their D-line is going to be fast and disruptive. A whole different solar system from USC and Wisky.
I lip read him to say: 'Who in the F*#K are you?'
Which I require more context for to make any further conclusion.
And 'College Football Headlines' needs to quit making sh!t up and actually provide an accurate quotation 'Hey! Who in the f@#k are you?'
is his actual quote!
JMO.
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OSU may be starting their 3rd string LT. I haven't seen a lot of the Buckeyes this season but from what I've read even their top 2 LTs were struggling a bit. We need to line Carter up on that side and let him cause havoc.We need to attack the weak links on their O Line. Leverage Durant's quickness. Vilbert and Vanover are solid DEs for us and fill in well for DDS. Ford is really coming on at DT and a great run stuffer. He just clogs up space but is athletic. If we can get pressure on Howard that could be our magic sauce to get a W. Maybe a turnover.
OSU will attack our LBs and Winston replacement.
While I thought Beau was indeed great after settling in- a few of the "tight windows" that Blackledge was lauding may well be INTs vs OSU.I watched the game. I thought that Beau did great considering he is a Soph and doesn't get the first-team reps. But he also looked really shakey those first two possessions. I also thought the team didn't look as settled on offense with him in there. While I am comfortable with Beau at QB this week, Allar gives us our best chance to win.
....and they can't even get the quote right as they have reversed the order of what he had said.This account agrees with you.
Which is precisely how he or any other head coach should roll.Absolutely this is how he rolls.