Post by doc on Oct 1, 2018 18:42:52 GMT
Hard to believe the season will be half over next week...the season flies by.
With 5 games in the books, here's how I would rank the remaining Buckeye games, from hardest to easiest. I'll add that I thought the trip to Penn State would be the most difficult challenge so they've already tackled that hurdle...
Again, from hardest to easiest....
1. November 10 @ Michigan State - since becoming the Buckeye coach, only 1 Big Ten team has beaten Urban Meyer twice; Michigan State. Every game in East Lansing has been a nail biter and I expect nothing but the same this year - even though Ohio State beat the Spartans 45-3 last year - strange things happen in East Lansing.
2. November 24 vs Michigan - Urban has yet to lose to Michigan but the last couple games have been very close. I also think an undefeated season could be on the line.
3. November 17 @ Maryland - The quintessential trap game, sandwiched between the 2 Michigan games. Should the MSU game turn in to a slugfest I could see an unemotional Buckeye team going through the motions just to get to the Michigan game. The good news in Dwayne Haskins is a Maryland native and he will be looking to shine in front of his home-state fans.
4. October 20 @ Purdue - Purdue is 2-3 but could very well be 5-0. This is a dangerous game. The Bucks have been ambushed there before and the Boilers will be slinging the ball all over the place to pull off the upset, which would be a defining moment for their program.
5. October 6 vs Indiana - truthfully, I don't expect the game to be close but Indiana has played decent defense so you never know. Again, coming off a huge emotional game i could see OSU being flat but it is homecoming so hopefully they'll be focused.
6. October 13 vs Minnesota - I don't think the Gophers have the athletes to keep up with the Buckeyes although the last time PJ Fleck brought a team to Columbus his team gave us fits defensively.
7. November 3 vs Nebraska - how about that. The most sure win in my opinion is against the Huskers - I think the Bucks will be able to name the score. Tough year for Scott Frost who's going to see his coaching win percentage take a drastic hit this season.
