Opening line is OSU -31.5.

What is Bates' status?  Me thinks we could use him.

Having observed Ohio State in person against Miami, I hate to admit the Buckeyes are really, really good. Ohio's only hope Ohio State plays an awful game and makes the worst possible mistakes in the worst possible spots. Before the season, I didn't think Ohio State was quite this good and certainly I thought Ohio was better than it has shown, and maybe the Bobcats still are. Two games is still a relatively small sample size.

Terrelle Pryor and Ohio State did not commit any turnovers against Miami, so hopefully they'll be due this week. Pryor still isn't extremely accurate nor does he always make the best decisions. Against Miami, the good thing was he didn't put too many balls anywhere close to where they could be picked.

The other flaw the Buckeyes have shown is in their special teams. They gave up two returns for TDs, and we know the Bobcats have a great return man. Returning a punt for a TD might be essential to be in this game because Ohio's offense, from what it has shown, isn't going to put many points on the board. Hopefully, the Bobcats can get lucky and hit on a couple of big plays downfield because I don't think they'll have many sustained drives of more than a few first downs. Ohio State's defensive line is good, and Ohio's offensive line has not been, so that is trouble.

I'm sure the Bobcats will be inspired for this game and I hope they are not intimidated. They have nothing to lose. At this point, even Ohio fans expect a beatdown unfortunately. Maybe we can just keep it close and then who knows from there.

By the way, I have media access to the game and will be taking photos from the sidelines. If I can do anything for the benefit of Bobcat Attack, I'd be glad to do so.

Show no mercy on them....Bobcats by 17. :)

And another thing....Anyone seen wearing Ohio State paraphernalia on campus this week, ESPECIALLY ON GAME DAY should be confronted. In an ideal world if the offender is a current student, they should be reported to Dean of Students office and expelled from school.

If you want to be an OSU fan that bad where you are willing to root against your own school than go to Columbus for an education.

I obviously know its not realistic just a little rant

Go OHIO!

...... but please understand that when I say "Go OHIO" I mean "Go OHIO, try not to get beat too bad" and in no way should it be implied or inferred by my statement of support that I think that there is a realistic chance of winning. I'm humbled and honored to get the chance to watch my favorite team lose to the all mighty Buckeyes. My only regret is that we have but one loss to give to them this year.

keepin' it real has got me pumped! can't wait for saturday, wooooo!

Militant discouragment of stupidity is never wrong.

Wow, that is awful news. I would not be suprised to see Keller and Dak sit this one out, just so they can save themselves for the rest of the season.

Amen 28!

That's the most salient post I've seen on this board since the bump in the road Saturday night.  Is it really too much to ask for a single day of loyalty...No one's saying you have to paint yourself G&W...Just leave the red and pewter in the closet for the day! 

Interesting fact:

Jim Bollman, Ohio State's offensive coordinator, is a former Bobcat football player from 1973-1977.  He played offensive tackle for the Bobcats under coach Hess.

bobcat28 is right on. It's ridiculous to be rooting for someone to beat your own school. It is equally ridiculous for the students and fans of Ohio to not care that some of their own fellow students are publicly rooting against them.