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Ted Thompson
9/19/2021 11:13 PM

Use this thread to talk about anything game-related. For away games, we'll have a separate travel thread.

Date: September 25th, 2021 12:00 PM

Opponent: Northwestern  (1-2)

Site: Ryan Field

TV: Big Ten Network

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Webcast: TBD

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Last Edited: 9/22/2021 8:28:59 AM by Ted Thompson
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OUcats82
9/20/2021 8:51 AM
I expect a similar outcome from the Louisiana game.

Hoping for more focus and discipline and that whatever that throne thing is was dumped in the bayou before heading back to Athens.
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oldkatz
9/20/2021 9:14 AM
Hoping for more focus and discipline and that whatever that throne thing is was dumped in the bayou before heading back to Athens.

This!
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colobobcat66
9/20/2021 9:14 AM
I’ve got 2 tickets and am not going to make this trip. PM me and I’ll try to change to you for will call pick up. That may not work but I will try.
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AlumDadDad
9/20/2021 10:19 PM
Just looked at the Northwestern weekly presser notes. I didn't see the word "Ohio" mentioned once by coach or players. Bulletin board material, or lack of respect (which we've earned)?
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Ted Thompson
9/20/2021 10:29 PM

 

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Maddog13
9/20/2021 10:35 PM
Coach talks about open competition for all eleven positions on both sides of the ball. I would say that the same should hold true for the coaching staff. It is really hard to imagine our team being able to hang with Northwestern.
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OhioCatFan
9/21/2021 8:25 AM
I'll be watching and rooting as usual, and as Ernest Lawrence Thayer said in his famous baseball poem I'll have "that hope that springs eternal in the human breast." But, we all know what happened to Casey.
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71 BOBCAT
9/21/2021 9:06 AM
The spread is only 15, 5 less that the Louisiana game, HUM!
Northwestern is not the same team that we saw last year, NOT BY A LONG SHOT!
I want to be optimistic, but without forcing numerous turnovers our chances of a W is unlikely. Turnovers will have a very positive impact on the psyche of our boys and particularly our O.
I would also like to see more intensity with greater emotion, a sense of urgency!




GO BOBCATS
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A-townBound
9/21/2021 11:01 AM
It sounds like Armani Rogers could be the starter. A lot of talk of him playing more.
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Pataskala
9/21/2021 1:36 PM
NWern has QB issues as well. Hunter Johnson had a lousy game vs Duke == 6/16 for 75 yds, 0 TDs, 3 INTs, a fumble on a sack, 2.2 QBR in less than a half. On the year he has a 17.1 QBR. Andrew Marty came in and went 11/16 for 151 yds and 2 TDs. A 26.2 QBR. He led the team on all four of their scoring drives.

Defensively they shut out Duke in the second half but sold out on the run early in the game to try and hold Mataeo Durant in check, but Duke burned them through the air and when they adjusted to that they were burned on the ground.
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ExVideoCat
9/21/2021 1:54 PM
71 BOBCAT wrote:expand_more
The spread is only 15, 5 less that the Louisiana game, HUM!
Northwestern is not the same team that we saw last year, NOT BY A LONG SHOT!
I want to be optimistic, but without forcing numerous turnovers our chances of a W is unlikely. Turnovers will have a very positive impact on the psyche of our boys and particularly our O.
I would also like to see more intensity with greater emotion, a sense of urgency!




GO BOBCATS
Did I miss something? We haven't played Northwestern since 08.
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ExVideoCat
9/21/2021 1:55 PM
A-townBound wrote:expand_more
It sounds like Armani Rogers could be the starter. A lot of talk of him playing more.
Not the last game of the year, but "Last game of the year Brent. Can't hold anything back now!"
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The Optimist
9/21/2021 3:34 PM
A-townBound wrote:expand_more
It sounds like Armani Rogers could be the starter. A lot of talk of him playing more.
I don't see the downside to giving him a go.
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ExVideoCat
9/21/2021 6:35 PM
The Optimist wrote:expand_more
It sounds like Armani Rogers could be the starter. A lot of talk of him playing more.
I don't see the downside to giving him a go.
I think depending on how the start to MAC play goes, I’m gonna jump on the start CJ bandwagon. Time to plan for the future, and if you’re hesitant to say it’s Kurtis, it’s time to try what’s going to be left.
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Urban Bobcat
9/21/2021 11:05 PM
Doubling down on my bet from last week against Albin. I am very comfortable Northwestern is going to defeat us by a lot more than the spread.

Thanks coach A!
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Brian Smith (No, not that one)
9/22/2021 1:35 AM
(Looks up at the sky)

God, just don’t let it be as bad as that game at Louisville. Please.
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ou79
9/22/2021 8:22 AM
The practical side of me says we are going to lose this game based on our first three weeks of play. That said, in reality Northwestern is not that great this year. As a matter of fact if we show any type of pulse in this game I believe we could actually win it. Again, Northwestern is having a really down year and this game is certainly winnable. I guess I am saying all of this because I hope after the game we do not see the annual "well this is a P-5 team who we can't beat" argument on this Board. Sadly, I know some will try to explain away a loss to a bad team instead of acknowledging that our program is a joke.
Last Edited: 9/22/2021 8:25:04 AM by ou79
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The Optimist
9/22/2021 8:33 AM
ExVideoCat wrote:expand_more
It sounds like Armani Rogers could be the starter. A lot of talk of him playing more.
I don't see the downside to giving him a go.
I think depending on how the start to MAC play goes, I’m gonna jump on the start CJ bandwagon. Time to plan for the future, and if you’re hesitant to say it’s Kurtis, it’s time to try what’s going to be left.
Agreed. I'd say let Armani loose against NW, and if that doesn't go well immediately give CJ a try for the start of MAC play.
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CatsUp
9/22/2021 9:20 AM
. wrote:expand_more
(Looks up at the sky)

God, just don’t let it be as bad as that game at Louisville. Please.
I guarantee you even if we lose big it won’t be as bad as Louisville. Not the overall experience anyway. The only thing worse than experiencing a good thumping in person is having it handed to you in miserable, sauna-like conditions. An added benefit would be you probably won’t have to sheepishly file by as many home fans as you leave. 70 degrees and mostly sunny for the Chicago area is forecast for Saturday. Sounds ideal other than some wind. Does Northernwestern have home games without wind? (NOTE: NW mis-identification was intentional due to them not using ‘Ohio’ when referencing us in one of their releases…referenced elsewhere on BA.). :)
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OhioCatFan
9/22/2021 9:52 AM
ou79 wrote:expand_more
The practical side of me says we are going to lose this game based on our first three weeks of play. That said, in reality Northwestern is not that great this year. As a matter of fact if we show any type of pulse in this game I believe we could actually win it. Again, Northwestern is having a really down year and this game is certainly winnable. I guess I am saying all of this because I hope after the game we do not see the annual "well this is a P-5 team who we can't beat" argument on this Board. Sadly, I know some will try to explain away a loss to a bad team instead of acknowledging that our program is a joke.
After reading this a very nasty thought went through my mind. We could beat NW and then lose to Akron. Probably not! But, that would fit OHIO football history. I still remember Knorr's "Miracle Victory" over Kentucky in a lack-luster season. Could history repeat itself?
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OhioCatFan
9/22/2021 10:04 AM

For the record, here was our record in the season of Knorr's Miracle Victory.  Note the four straight loses after the victory over the Wildcats.

2004 Ohio Football Schedule        
4-Sep   Virginia Military Institute W 42 14  
11-Sep at Pittsburgh  L 3 24  
18-Sep at Miami   L 20 40  
25-Sep   Buffalo  W 34 0  
2-Oct at Kentucky  W 28 16  
9-Oct   Marshall  L 13 16  
16-Oct at Toledo  L 13 31  
23-Oct   Bowling Green  L 16 41  
30-Oct at Kent State  L 16 42  
6-Nov at Central Florida  W 17 16  
13-Nov   Akron  L 19 31  
    4-7-0   221 271
 
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Pataskala
9/22/2021 10:28 AM
OhioCatFan wrote:expand_more
For the record, here was our record in the season of Knorr's Miracle Victory. Note the four straight loses after the victory over the Wildcats. 2004 Ohio Football Schedule 4-Sep Virginia Military Institute W 42 14 11-Sep at Pittsburgh L 3 24 18-Sep at Miami L 20 40 25-Sep Buffalo W 34 0 2-Oct at Kentucky W 28 16 9-Oct Marshall L 13 16 16-Oct at Toledo L 13 31 23-Oct Bowling Green L 16 41 30-Oct at Kent State L 16 42 6-Nov at Central Florida W 17 16 13-Nov Akron L 19 31 4-7-0 221 271
The UCF game can best be described as a "non-loss" rather than a win. We managed not to lose. We scored a 3rd quarter TD then gave up a 70-yd TD pass 13 seconds later. Had a chance to win in regulation but missed a 29-yd FG with no time left. Then won in OT only because UCF's kicker missed the extra point after their TD. That was a UCF team that was 0-9.
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BillyTheCat
9/22/2021 12:36 PM
Pataskala wrote:expand_more
For the record, here was our record in the season of Knorr's Miracle Victory. Note the four straight loses after the victory over the Wildcats. 2004 Ohio Football Schedule 4-Sep Virginia Military Institute W 42 14 11-Sep at Pittsburgh L 3 24 18-Sep at Miami L 20 40 25-Sep Buffalo W 34 0 2-Oct at Kentucky W 28 16 9-Oct Marshall L 13 16 16-Oct at Toledo L 13 31 23-Oct Bowling Green L 16 41 30-Oct at Kent State L 16 42 6-Nov at Central Florida W 17 16 13-Nov Akron L 19 31 4-7-0 221 271
The UCF game can best be described as a "non-loss" rather than a win. We managed not to lose. We scored a 3rd quarter TD then gave up a 70-yd TD pass 13 seconds later. Had a chance to win in regulation but missed a 29-yd FG with no time left. Then won in OT only because UCF's kicker missed the extra point after their TD. That was a UCF team that was 0-9.
If Brooks Rossman could actually kick a football, OHIO beats Marshall and changes a couple other games.
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OhioCatFan
9/22/2021 8:25 PM
BillyTheCat wrote:expand_more
If Brooks Rossman could actually kick a football, OHIO beats Marshall and changes a couple other games.

Until he got to Kansas State and the football psychologist there did a little head shrinking!

https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/pi/shareit/K4ORH
Last Edited: 9/23/2021 11:12:29 PM by OhioCatFan
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