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Posted: 12/5/2011 11:33 AM
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Use this thread to talk about anything game-related. For away games, we'll have a separate travel thread.

Date: December 17th, 2011  5:30 PM

Opponent: Utah State   (7-5, WAC 5-2)

Site: Bronco Stadium in Boise, ID

TV: ESPN

Radio:  Ohio Radio

Webcast:  ESPN3

Utah State's media guide, roster and statistics.

Bowl Website

Fan sites:  USUFans.com

Ohio Injury List (status is my interpretation based upon media reports):

OL  Jon Lechner - Out (knee)
LB  Eric Benjamin - Out (knee surgery)
S    Xavier Hughes - Out for season (shoulder)
TE  Zac Clark - Out for season (knee)
TE  Troy Hill - Out for season (knee)
OL  Matt Pritchard - Out for season (knee) 
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Posted: 12/5/2011 1:05 PM
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Question, Ted. Is the Idaho potato famous or is the bowl game famous? Or both?
Last Edited: 12/5/2011 1:06:06 PM by bobcatsquared
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Posted: 12/5/2011 1:28 PM
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I'm going to say the Idaho Potato is famous. And the Bowl game is in honor of its famousness and not actually famous itself. I think it would be presumptuous for the Bowl to think itself famous.
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Posted: 12/5/2011 2:47 PM
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Line is up.  The Aggies are 2 point favorites.
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Posted: 12/5/2011 4:35 PM
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This guy names the Top 5 funniest bowl games in his opinion and guess which one is #1? Also, he mentions what the BBVA means in the BBVA Compass Bowl if you do not know or if you really care, but I do find it interesting. Copy and paste the link below.

http://sportzassassin2.blogspot.com/2011/12/funniest-bowl...
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Posted: 12/5/2011 5:20 PM
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Bummer- We don't play to well when we are favored it seems: I guess our guys get fueled up when we are not favored, Feel like they've got something to prove, Either way I expect a close game and I'm excited to watch it! USU as a team feels like they've got something to prove by winning a bowl for the first time since 1993, They'll show up ready.
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Posted: 12/5/2011 7:08 PM
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bobcatsquared wrote:expand_more
Question, Ted. Is the Idaho potato famous or is the bowl game famous? Or both?


I think it's Idaho that's famous.  Like Famous Amos cookies.  I'd actually go to the Famous Amos Cookie Bowl.
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Posted: 12/5/2011 11:56 PM
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Okay, let me say this and then I'll try to put the anger at last Friday behind me:  PLAY WITH GUSTO.  NO MORE FETAL POSITION.  LION, NOT TURTLE.  BRING IT.  KEEP OUR IDENTITY.  ALL WEAPONS ALL-ON ON OFFENSE.  DEFENSE BLITZ PACKAGES THAT YOU CAN'T STOP AND YOU DON'T RUN ON US.  BE WHO WE RE FOR 60 MINUTES.
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Posted: 12/6/2011 11:25 AM
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Pataskala wrote:expand_more
Question, Ted. Is the Idaho potato famous or is the bowl game famous? Or both?


I think it's Idaho that's famous.  Like Famous Amos cookies.  I'd actually go to the Famous Amos Cookie Bowl.


Especially if every fan received a complimentary box to take into the stands with them. 
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Posted: 12/6/2011 12:39 PM
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AggieFirefighter wrote:expand_more
Bummer- We don't play to well when we are favored it seems: I guess our guys get fueled up when we are not favored, Feel like they've got something to prove, Either way I expect a close game and I'm excited to watch it! USU as a team feels like they've got something to prove by winning a bowl for the first time since 1993, They'll show up ready.


1993?  That's nothing OUr drought is forever and a day.
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Posted: 12/6/2011 2:45 PM
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KC Bobcat wrote:expand_more
Bummer- We don't play to well when we are favored it seems: I guess our guys get fueled up when we are not favored, Feel like they've got something to prove, Either way I expect a close game and I'm excited to watch it! USU as a team feels like they've got something to prove by winning a bowl for the first time since 1993, They'll show up ready.


1993?  That's nothing OUr drought is forever and a day.


Whats been hurting Utah State is their program has wandered in the desert looking for a stable conference home during that time period, which hurt recruiting. Ohio has played in the same league since 1968 and that has to be the longest stretch of time in one conference without a bowl win.
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Posted: 12/6/2011 3:40 PM
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Does anyone know anything about the OU ticket allottment/commitment? 

Even though I can't get to this game, the Tickets for Troops options sounds better than OUr just eating a pile of tickets.  Maybe I could do my part that way.
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Posted: 12/7/2011 12:35 PM
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Line is up.  The Aggies are 2 point favorites.

I am shocked by this line.
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Posted: 12/7/2011 10:28 PM
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Two pretty evenly-matched teams:

 

Rush Yds

Pass Yds

Total Yds

Points

Turnovers

3d Down

Red Zone

Ohio Offense

206

251

457

31

27

48.4%

80%

USU Defense

128

240

368

28

15

35.4%

83%

 

 

Rush Yds

Pass Yds

Total Yds

Points

Turnovers

3d Down

Red Zone

Ohio Defense

126

228

354

22

26

39.9%

80%

USU Offense

278

181

459

34

23

47.9%

88%


Another game where the Cats need to stop the run on defense and not beat themselves on offense; USU isn't opportunistic on defense, so the Cats need to cut down on unforced errors. 
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Posted: 12/8/2011 1:50 PM
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Like others on this board I to am surprised by the line on this game.
Maybe it's because we lost the MACC game & I thought it would be closer to 7-10.
Maybe it's because of my concern relative to the teams state of mind after the MACC game.
I do want to hear some encouragment comming out of Athens that would lead me to believe the team has put the last game behind them and that they are pumped about next weeks game.
Obviously this game is huge for the program.




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Posted: 12/9/2011 9:15 PM
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I do believe everyone will be able to bring a box of these home. I still have some from my trip there ten years ago


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Posted: 12/10/2011 10:24 AM
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It's always interesting to watch the spreads as we get closer to game day.
This bowl game is no different.
It started out as US -3.5.
Today it's US -2.5.
The spread has only decreased this week.

Like others have said this opponent has a strong running game. Stop the run and we stop them.
We need to play without turnovers.
If we can accomplish these 2 tasks we will win this game.
While penalties can be a issue during the game I don't see them being the deciding factor like stopping the US running game and our elimination of turnovers.




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Last Edited: 12/10/2011 10:26:07 AM by 71 BOBCAT
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Posted: 12/12/2011 7:28 PM
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What conference is supplying the officials?
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Posted: 12/13/2011 2:52 PM
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As of this posting at least, no "winter weather events".

Wonder what happens to the Official Famous Potato Snowmobile Competitions if it doesn't snow?


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Posted: 12/13/2011 4:04 PM
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Zaleski wrote:expand_more
What conference is supplying the officials?

I heard SEC will be providing the officials
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Posted: 12/13/2011 11:17 PM
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JUST WIN THE #(%&# GAME.
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Posted: 12/15/2011 11:10 AM
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The line is down to 1.5. Vegas likes more  more.
It's all good.





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Posted: 12/15/2011 6:25 PM
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Down to 1pt. now.






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Posted: 12/16/2011 4:51 PM
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Really depressed about not being able to go to the Bowl Game, but will to my best to let them hear me in Boise cheering from St. Clairsville
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Posted: 12/16/2011 6:42 PM
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^ Ditto from Cadiz
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