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Date: September 4th, 2010  7:00 PM

Opponent: Wofford  (0-0)

Site: Peden Stadium

TV: None

Webcast: All-MACcess  ($7.95 per game)

Weather

Wofford's media guide, roster and statistics.

Fan site:  TerrierFans.com

Ohio Game Notes

Wofford Game Notes

It don't start until the Love expounds on this opponent.

When is the last time we've blown somebody out for the opener? I think we're about due.

It will not be a good sign if we do not win this one decisively, giving our backups substantial p.t.

The motto this year is 'unfinished business.'

Team no respect--We get awfully little from the alleged pundits.

I think this is a game that Wofford fans think they can win.

none taken. we don't have the depth of talent you guys have. our main guys get hurt and the same level of talent just isn't always there to fill in. we only have 1450 students...and 52% are female!!! that only gives us a little under 700 males to choose from to field all of our sports teams! numerous major injuries cripple us.

we aren't being cocky or disrespectful when there is talk on our board about beating an fbs school. we usually have one big school on our schedule each season and we are usually optimistic  about our chances because most "big" schools take us for granted, are usually thinking about the next game and usually aren't very familiar with our complex option. we have much confidence in our coaches, schemes and players! our guys always leave it all on the field! we as devoted fans take a lot of pride in that and the fact that we, small wofford college with our undersized players, are able to compete (for a while) with the bigger schools.

we have played south carolina very close the last two meetings ('06,'08). in '06 we were at the end of a 12 play, 5 minute drive on the 10 yard line with 30 seconds on the clock only down 27-20. we had a pitch intercepted to keep us from winning. i say "winning" because we would have without a doubt gone for 2!!! we played south florida tough the first half in '09 and had them wondering which way was up...until our long snapper sent the ball over the punters head  twice!!! allowed them to score 9 pts in less than 1 minute and a half. until then, we had matched 'em on defense and offense. the whole stadium was quiet. we played wisconsin in the 1st round of the ncaa tourney. we had the lead several times in the second half and were tied with 30 seconds left. our guard dribbled it off his leg out of bounds with 17 ticks left. we fouled they hit them. we only lost by 4!!!

no disrespect. we always think we have a chance. i know ya'll are predicted to be 2nd in your division and i know you have a HUGE OL! ...that you have 28,000+ students we only have 14000 living alumni!!!  still, we give ourselves a chance. why bother playing or showing up as fans, if we didn't think we have a chance??? you may crush us, if we don't execute and protect the ball or...if the perfect storm hits, we could almost, maybe have a chance to shock you guys. who knows? we just LOVE the challenge (and of course the pay check, lol).

i am looking forward to the trip and having a few beers with some of you prior to the game. will be up fri and staing at ouinn. should be a blast!! here's to a hard fought and injury free game for both teams!

Option teams can cause big problems. Two years ago against VMI, they had us wondering which way was up for about 3/4 of the game. Last year against Cal Poly, we really shut them down. Hard to say what will happen game to game. Jim Grobe's teams had lots of defenses completely spooked, even bigger schools like Kansas State and Minnesota, but Miami (when they were still good) always seemed to have an answer.

Any idea when we will name the starting qb? boo / bates?

Phil Bates is the starting QB, Vince Davidson is the starting running back.

Ohio Game Notes are up.

I don't think Wofford's small enrollment really means much.

The bottom line is, Wofford generally is competitive in a very strong I-AA conference, the SoCon.  So they recruit accordingly the same number of football players found at schools like Appy State and Georgia Southern. 

Wofford is in the best non-BCS conference, along teams like Appalachian State. Many of the teams in the Southern conference would be competitive in the MAC, so this is no pushover. There are some weak FCS schools out there, but Wofford is not one of them.

While I think Wofford is a solid team, I don't think they will be competitive. I  think that this will be Solich's best Ohio team yet, though I expect the 2011 team to be even better. The defenses the last few years have been solid, and this one will be, too. The excellent defensive line with be able to control the line of scrimmage, and the defense has speed and athleticism throughout. They will get some turnovers, but also will keep Wofford in difficult down situations and won't need to rely on turnovers for stops.

Ohio offenses under Solich have been adequate, but never explosive. I can't remember any years when they were able to take the other team out of games early. The 9-5 seasons came as a result of staying competitive, and winning close games, not blowing teams out. This year will be different. I predict that Ohio's offense is going to put up some big numbers. I think we'll see a big jump in offensive production, and some games with 400 yards of total offense or more.

Wofford fans may think they can win this game. I believe they are mistaken, and that it won't take them long to realize it. I think Ohio is both hungry and explosive. I think Ohio takes control of this game in the first half, and a lot of players play for Ohio in the second half, and I think that despite the fact that I think Wofford is actually a good team. I think Wofford is just in the wrong place at the wrong time.

i think those fan's thoughts were before the injuries started piling up. i also think most expressed that "we had a chance" to win...if all things were good: no injuries, no turnovers, great execution, great ball control and minimal mistakes. ( "what else do you want for christmas little boy?") 

when we face a tough team like ou, we have to be optimistic. why would go into any game without giving ourselves a chance???