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Posted: 10/26/2018 7:14 PM
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Use this thread to talk about anything game-related.

Date: November 1st, 2018 7:00 PM

Opponent: Western Michigan  (6-3, 4-1 MAC)

Site: Waldo Stadium

TV: ESPNU

Radio: Ohio Radio or TuneIn Radio

Webcast: TBD

WMU statistics, roster and media guide.

WMU Fan Sites: Bronco Stampede    Bronco Blitz (Rivals)

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Posted: 10/26/2018 7:16 PM
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From the WMU/Toledo game story:

A national ESPN2 audience, scouts from six NFL teams and 11,389 fans at Waldo Stadum saw  the coming out party for WMU freshman quarterback Kaleb Eleby, who took over for an injured Jon Wassink on the Broncos' third series. The young signal caller showed a strong arm, nice touch and solid accuracy, finishing the game with 293 yards and two touchdowns on 23 of 28 passing. WMU's read-option and run-pass-option packages weren't the same without Wassink, who had been coming on of late, but Eleby certainly gave the Broncos a chance to win, and looks like a solid option as soon as next week, should he be pressed into duty. Wassink returned to the sideline in a boot for the second half, but Lester said early signs point to a sprain, rather than a break.

"I've heard it's not broken, and that's all I know right now," he said. "I don't know how bad it is. I guess it's a sprain. I don't know if it's a two-week, three-week, four-week thing. I'm assuming (he won't play next week) right now. 

"He's a tough kid, and when he was limping around -- we ran the boot, and we got the guy open we wanted, and you could just tell the moment he had to turn that way that something was wrong. 

"I'll be talking to the trainers tonight for what kind of time frame they're talking about for him to be back and healthy again."

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Posted: 10/27/2018 11:46 AM
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The QB situation at WMU is good to know as the back up sounds like pocket passer. Bring the safeties up on third down and apply pressure might be effective. They struggled last week against an OL as big as hotels and we certainly have 10 or 11 hotels down here in Athens.
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Posted: 10/27/2018 1:34 PM
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Could get entertaining in Kalamazoo....front four will need to penetrate WMU heavy to win this one.

Ohio 38
WMU 21
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Posted: 10/27/2018 1:56 PM
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Uncle Wes wrote:expand_more
The QB situation at WMU is good to know as the back up sounds like pocket passer. Bring the safeties up on third down and apply pressure might be effective. They struggled last week against an OL as big as hotels and we certainly have 10 or 11 hotels down here in Athens.
Oh good, a passer :(

We were able to pull most of our starters mid-third quarter on Thursday. Hopefully WMU kept their starter in until late in the game so they'll be that little bit more fatigued and beat up. This is going to be a tough one!
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Posted: 10/28/2018 11:35 AM
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I am thinking the line will be Ohio +3 1/2
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Posted: 10/28/2018 2:26 PM
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We're 1-4 vs WMU under Solich, 0-2 at 'zoo. The last time we won up there was '98; Grobe won two in a row up there.
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Posted: 10/28/2018 8:50 PM
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We open as 2pt. underdogs
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Posted: 10/28/2018 9:23 PM
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BobcatSports wrote:expand_more
We open as 2pt. underdogs
It looks like it opened at 0 and moved to 2 in a few hours.
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Posted: 10/29/2018 8:18 PM
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WMU-35
Ohio-31
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Posted: 10/29/2018 8:22 PM
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Posted: 10/30/2018 7:07 AM
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Victory wrote:expand_more
We open as 2pt. underdogs
It looks like it opened at 0 and moved to 2 in a few hours.
We are now a 1 point favorite.
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Posted: 10/30/2018 10:02 AM
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IIRC this happened for the Akron game last year due to suspension, and we threw a bunch of reckless blitzes at Kato Nelson...and he torched us. Hoping for a better result this time.
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Posted: 10/30/2018 10:38 AM
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I know one thing, if we come out and go down 14 points we will likely lose!
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Posted: 10/30/2018 1:05 PM
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the loss of Wassink definitely changes things. There were games where they barely had to throw and the freshman QB seems to play a different style.

That said, I still think the game plan becomes stop the run and force the young QB to pass. Load up the box, and be careful with any blitzing so you avoid the big plays. If we can stop the run and get decent pressure without blitzing, then we win the game.

I've been close with my last 2 predictions (49-17 for the BUGS game and 56-21 for the BALLS game), so here's hoping I'm 3 for 3.

OHIO: 38
WMU: 24
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Man. Was checking out the MAC standing and etc. Unlucky we got stuck playing WMU and Northern Illinois and Buffalo avoided both. Uhg. Just saying. Thought we had Northern beat until that late turnover. So, I'll add win the turnover battle to not giving up big plays early.
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Posted: 10/31/2018 9:10 AM
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Anyone in? I'll be pregaming at Bell's.
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Posted: 10/31/2018 9:11 AM
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I too was surprised this morning seeing the that we are 2.5 pt favorites.
With both teams that look on paper fairly even and playing away I honestly thought we would be 6-8 point underdogs.





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Posted: 10/31/2018 9:39 AM
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Anyone out watching in Columbus area?
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Ohio69 wrote:expand_more
Man. Was checking out the MAC standing and etc. Unlucky we got stuck playing WMU and Northern Illinois and Buffalo avoided both. Uhg. Just saying. Thought we had Northern beat until that late turnover. So, I'll add win the turnover battle to not giving up big plays early.
That's the screwed up part of cross-division play. It can either favor or screw a team pretty quick.
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BayCat wrote:expand_more
the loss of Wassink definitely changes things. There were games where they barely had to throw and the freshman QB seems to play a different style.

That said, I still think the game plan becomes stop the run and force the young QB to pass. Load up the box, and be careful with any blitzing so you avoid the big plays. If we can stop the run and get decent pressure without blitzing, then we win the game.

I've been close with my last 2 predictions (49-17 for the BUGS game and 56-21 for the BALLS game), so here's hoping I'm 3 for 3.

OHIO: 38
WMU: 24
Eleby is a lot like Wassink actually, just with a much much stronger arm. He can certainly make throws that Jon couldn't, and it just as accurate, but he doesn't have the command of the offense that Jon had. We'll see what happens but the future looks bright at the QB position at WMU.
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71 BOBCAT wrote:expand_more
I too was surprised this morning seeing the that we are 2.5 pt favorites.
With both teams that look on paper fairly even and playing away I honestly thought we would be 6-8 point underdogs.

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WMU record is deceiving ...

They weren't projected to be that good. Their best win is probably 40-39 at Miami

Other than that it's ...

Delaware St ... BG ... CMU ... Georgia St ... EMU

Ohio's power rating is still higher despite losses to UVa and UC. And the move to the back-up QB cost WMU 3-4 points ... they opened as 2-pt favs, but the injury flipped the favorite role to Ohio.

This is a game Ohio "should" win ... but we've all seen the story before. IF Ohio does win, it most likely won't come easy ... rarely does it when they're on the road.

Ohio is barely a .500 team in the MAC on the road that last 8 or so years
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Posted: 10/31/2018 2:18 PM
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I think Ohio has a real chance to win this game. I will be interested to see how Ohio's defense holds up against a good offense,even with the back up QB. Several defensive players have looked better in the last few weeks. # 7 has shown some nice anticipation this year jumping routes but hasn't always been able to secure the ball. Wouldn't be surprised if a gets a few picks against western.
Last Edited: 10/31/2018 2:39:43 PM by Rufusbobcat94
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