I think they need a change...but I also don't know who exactly they will get to replace him to take the next step. As much as I want to see a change after that debacle on Saturday, I feel like there has to be a homerun hire lined up before making a move. I, personally, don't see that obvious hire right now.
2024 Buckeye Football Thread
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If we cant beat Michigan with a $20 million dollar roster?! It is 110% because of play calling and coaching. I also still think it was because no one wants to see the number 1 and 2 team play 3 times in one season. So they threw this game to secure a spot in the playoffs and not play the conference game. No doubt the 2 best teams in college football are the ducks and bucks.
Wiley E Coyote
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You seriously think they threw the game? They peed down their leg is what they did! From the coach on down the list! Scared to death of Michigan is what I seen
Howard and Fielding neither can handle pressure or elevate their game against the top tier teams. Day being too conservative on offense and Knowles prevent defense is too stressful to watch. Don’t they teach DB’s to turn heads and try to intercept passes anymore? I miss 3 solid, fast LBers that blitz and stunt the gaps on first downs as well as 3rds.
The defense was not responsible for that loss. They held Michigan to 13 points, and their only TD was scored on a "drive" that started inside the 5 yard line after an INT. One of the FG's was made after a short punt from OSU on a drive that was 4 plays/3 yards and resulted in a 54 yard kick that was made. The defense held Michigan to less than 70 yards passing and forced 2 turnovers. The offense and special teams lost this game.
Agree, I didn’t mean to imply the defense was reason for the loss but watching this defense under Knowles watch since his arrival has been tough to stomach. Again, this is a UM team that LOST almost all of their starters on both sides of the ball and OSU returned almost ALL of theirs. Which coaching staff had their team prepared to play and which team made less mistakes? The fans showed up and gave the best support they could but Day once again proved he and his staff can’t win the big games. I’d like to see what the resume of our OL coach looks like cuz they haven’t had a good one I can remember for awhile. This loss will sting for fans for quite awhile but only a few players acted like they knew how crucial this game was. Bottom line, we aren’t winning another game unless OL pathetic run blocking and pass protection improves drastically and stays that way! IMO
Yes, 13 points was sufficient against ANY opponent to win this game. Kicker missing 2 FG’s in the comfort zone of most kickers hurt us bigtime as well.
Why the F are we even worried about field goals? Number 2 against unranked. I can't put the blame on him. His coaches put him in a bad spot.
Both games lost were also lost because of bad time management. Out coached
The cardinal sin with overmatched opponents is letting them hang around. The longer an underdog stays close in a game, the more confident they become and all of the pressure is on the heavy favorite.
No you shouldn't but field goals are points and field goals are what beat them
Didnt they miss one? So if both kickers made all the shots, it would've been a tie ball game. Then they call better plays and beat us in OT. No, they didn't beat us because of our kicker. They beat us all over.
Iowa_Buckeye
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I'd like to see Penn State win just because it makes it interesting if there are no undefeated teams.
Iowa_Buckeye
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I was pulling for Oregon in the hopes OSU will meet them again as an undefeated. Just maybe we can ruin their day then....
I'm sure it flew under 98% of the radar, but something historic for Ohio University football happened in Detroit on Saturday. OU had not won a football title since 1968. During my time at OU, we went to a lot of football games knowing we would lose, and only going to see good players on the other side (Byron Leftwich, Ben Roethlisberger, etc...). Then Frank Solich came in, and OU had close calls in the MAC title game but always fell short. My family made the trip to Detroit to see the title game in '22, honestly expecting Toledo to win but going because who knows when the next chance to be in the game would come, and Toledo won.
This year felt different. Ohio lost huge numbers to the portal, including: QB and WR to Indiana, kicker to Wisconsin, TE to Ohio State, LB to Pitt, and many more. Expectations were low in Athens, but the team got hot after the only MAC loss to Miami. We made the trip to Detroit last weekend, this time feeling like it could go our way. And to top it off, a rematch against rival Miami. From the moment the ball touched Ohio's hands, it was 100% domination of Miami. It was a 3.5 hour party on the OU side in the stands.
After the game, we celebrated with Buddy's Pizza. If you're ever in the Detroit area, their Detroit style pizza is awesome.
Aaaaand, by the time the Buddy's had settled in our stomachs, before the OU busses returned to Athens, the head coach had accepted the head coaching job at Charlotte. Strange situation with the timing and all, but we got our title and the drought is over. Now, time to rebuild once the new coach is named.
This year felt different. Ohio lost huge numbers to the portal, including: QB and WR to Indiana, kicker to Wisconsin, TE to Ohio State, LB to Pitt, and many more. Expectations were low in Athens, but the team got hot after the only MAC loss to Miami. We made the trip to Detroit last weekend, this time feeling like it could go our way. And to top it off, a rematch against rival Miami. From the moment the ball touched Ohio's hands, it was 100% domination of Miami. It was a 3.5 hour party on the OU side in the stands.
After the game, we celebrated with Buddy's Pizza. If you're ever in the Detroit area, their Detroit style pizza is awesome.
Aaaaand, by the time the Buddy's had settled in our stomachs, before the OU busses returned to Athens, the head coach had accepted the head coaching job at Charlotte. Strange situation with the timing and all, but we got our title and the drought is over. Now, time to rebuild once the new coach is named.
I caught the 2nd half and as a Bobcat alum, loved that ass whopping on Miami!! Great pictures.