Willyville Guy

The divide, as I understand it, is really between Tressel-era people and Urban-era people. Vrabel played for Cooper, and I don’t think Buckeyes from the 90s really fall into either camp. (Bruce-era Buckeyes may tend to support Urban because of his time with the program back then.) He’s kind of an enigma to me. I liked him for stepping up for Fickell when the team was in disarray, but he’s never been one of the solid guys around the program from that era like, for example, Matt Finkes. Joey, on the other hand, is part of a family with an unimpeachable commitment to Ohio State. So if Joey thinks Vrabel is BS, I give that a lot of weight. That said, I agree 100% about the rigors of CFB and life on the road. Taking a sweet NFL position and relieving himself of the travel must have been very attractive to Coombs, who was never going to run his own program, regardless of Vrabel and his relationship with OSU. Separately, I see that several Buckeye insiders view Day as a Tom Herman type of coach — maybe even a successor to Urban. I’m not quite there. Day came in to fix the QB position, and in my view he didn’t do it last year. I see the accolades from JT and Burrow and others, and the Chip Kelly endorsement is significant, but the evidence wasn’t on the field in 2017. Herman, by contrast, got the offense going immediately. And his press conferences were must-see internet because he was so smart and forthright about what was happening and why. I don’t see any of that in Day right now.

Joey calling him a fake buckeye is devestating.

I agree with all that, although I'm skeptical about the "altercation" rumors between Urban and Vrabel from a few years back. Not too worried about Coombs's departure with the new guy already in place. I'll miss his recruiting and legendary pep talks more than anything. "Why are you taking water? We're stretching! And you're a kicker!"

Coach Coombs to the Titans just days after Urban held off an effort to recruit Coach Day to the Titans. Vrabel needs to chill out on going after the entire OSU staff.

Love it. I’m pretty pumped up today.

Another weapon returning

This is absolutely insane...

Crazy. I’m getting on a flight at DFW - enjoy the rest of the game fellas.

?? QB change by Nick might have driven the rest of the team’s intensity through the roof.

There is no way Saban would bench Hurts in the second half of a natty game, is there? I wouldn’t. EDIT: I guess so!!

Not sure the Sooners defense would get this many stops. Fowler is no Musberger. I miss rants about girlfriends, betting lines, etc. Instead we get “these dogs are barking”?

I haven’t read this whole thread but Tyrod isn’t even the worst BILLS passer we’ve seen #BillyJoe

Not to make this thread a discussion about hip hop, but I like Kendrick Lamar.

No way. Bama’s punter from the OSU-Bama playoff game still gives me nightmares. Unreal. Bring that guy to Buffalo.

Fromm!

Saban’s punters are the best punters.

The old Statue of Liberty play for Hurts goes for a big play!

Same guy imo.

Lol at that simulcast. JT Barrett was Ohio State’s starting quarterback from 1879-2017.

Hurts missing a wide open Ridley in the end zone was the biggest play of the game so far. I get why Georgia wants to get the ball to the perimeter, but IMO playing a horizontal game against Alabama is a recipe for disaster. Lol. I thought Tyrod was JT Jr.

Agree. Snoozefest so far.

Maybe. If they get Michel going against Bama the way Zeke got going against Bama, then anything is possible.

This guy describes my views on this game.

Nice. Weber showed big play ability and breakaway speed when he got healthy at the end of the season. OSU will have to (hopefully) rely heavily on the running backs next year while breaking in a new QB for the first time in several years.

I agree with all of that, although I’ve been hoping that the Tenn. fiasco results in OSU retaining his services for another year.