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Posted: 9/14/2025 11:13 PM
The kicking isn't great, but the snaps have been really bad. This LS is struggling right now. Punt snaps are low and not tight. Short snaps aren't great either. That's the real issue with the kicking game right now....
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Posted: 9/15/2025 7:27 AM
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The kicking isn't great, but the snaps have been really bad. This LS is struggling right now. Punt snaps are low and not tight. Short snaps aren't great either. That's the real issue with the kicking game right now....
Watch the long snaps in the first half against Rutgers. That scared the to death and the one bounced on a punt might have cost the game
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Posted: 9/15/2025 9:52 AM
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As I go to watch both of my alma maters play on Saturday in Columbus (will be there with a convoy of 80+ and will be a big party), I am intrigued to see how the Bobcats matchup.

As the AI said, turnovers need to happen in spades. That being said, if we're going to leave our secondary on islands like we have the first two weeks, I sense some serious jailbreaks for OSU early and often. Gonna need Sayin to underthrow balls if we're gonna have a chance here. Otherwise, their speed on the outside and size up front will be problems by late 3rd quarter.

As to our offense, we need Navarro moving early and often, setting up play action like they did vs Rutgers, and getting the TE's going early. Getting OSU's defense to move to our QB will be vital in opening everything else up.

Snapping the doggone ball cannot be a sin here. First two weeks that has been a consistent theme and with OSU lickin their chops, we cannot let them feast on this. If we have a bad snap early, I predict 2 turnovers off of this.

Prediction: Win or Lose, We Will Booze (our tailgate starting at 10am......spread of the O/U at 3.5 people from the tailgate don't make it to the game). If anyone wants in on this action, we're standing by.

Game Prediction: OSU 38 Ohio 17


Only thing that didn't hit in terms of predictions was the fact that everyone successfully made it to the game. Heckuva time in Columbus with Bobcats galore. Just wish Navarro didn't get dinged up, could have been more fun getting our offense in rhythm vs the Bucks. Oh well, Gardner-Webb this week, and into MACtion where I think we'll be in darn good shape
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Posted: 9/15/2025 10:19 AM
Long Snapping is a lot like a golf swing, when things aren't going well it takes a lot to overcome, both mentally and mechanically. Two things that I'm sure the current LS is working on. Unfortunately, a lot of times, even at the college level it's rare to have coaches that have experience that can help a LS with their mechanics.
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Posted: 9/15/2025 1:56 PM
I am proud of our lines on both sides of the ball. They did really well all things considered. We didn't get the run game going but we had decent protection. On defense, they got to Sayin several times and stuffed a lot of runs.

The total mismatch was WR/DB. OSU could have completely lit us up if they just bombed the ball all day. We did well in the red zone but in an open field, we had no answer. Similar story in reverse on offense...our receivers barely ever got an inch, we had to keep the offense to short/quick passes. The TD to Hendricks was a risky throw that could have been picked off. Chase could not get open all night.

All in all, the on field performance was OK. We were lucky OSU did not score more points. They never punted all game. Just happy to not see a horrific and embarrassing score stain our season results. The TD was a great moment I will cherish as we Bobcats were loud and proud. We will always have these moments:

2025 - Trailed 13-9 in the 3rd.
2010 - No great moment but final 43-7 not horrific.
2008 - Led 14-12 entering the 4th quarter.
1999 - Tied 10-10 at the half.
Prior to 1999 - They feared us for 96 years.

I did not have any problems with OSU folks and saw lots of friends. I did make sure to point out they were repeatedly chanting the name of their opponent, which they had no answer for. I would guess at least 10,000 Bobcats in attendance and several with split allegiance.
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Posted: 9/15/2025 2:30 PM
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All in all, the on field performance was OK. We were lucky OSU did not score more points. They never punted all game. Just happy to not see a horrific and embarrassing score stain our season results. The TD was a great moment I will cherish as we Bobcats were loud and proud. We will always have these moments:
There have been so many laughable scoring margins this season. We know OSU beat Grambling 71-0, but did you see what Oregon did to freaking Oklahoma State? Michigan beat CMU by 60 on Saturday. I was bracing for something like that.
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Posted: 9/15/2025 3:11 PM
I saw a lot of split allegiance shirts/hats/flags/etc. It is what it is, the only thing that would sway those people would be if Ohio won a national championship, and even then I'm not sure they would fully embrace Ohio as a national champion.

I did find my conversations interesting that I had with a couple people wearing green and red. Unfortunately, both people I spoke to answered my question the same: Would you rather OU win today and ruin OSU's chance at a national championship or witness the biggest possible win in OUr program's history?

Both people said they would rather OSU win and keep the playoff hope intact...
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Posted: 9/15/2025 3:27 PM
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I did find my conversations interesting that I had with a couple people wearing green and red. Unfortunately, both people I spoke to answered my question the same: Would you rather OU win today and ruin OSU's chance at a national championship or witness the biggest possible win in OUr program's history?

Both people said they would rather OSU win and keep the playoff hope intact...
The "split" fans are almost never legit Bobcat fans. They are OU alums that follow and support OSU every week, and may keep an eye on us but never get back to Athens for a game and know basically nothing about the details of our team.
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Posted: 9/15/2025 4:49 PM
In this day and age one loss (to Ohio) would not keep OSU out of the playoffs. I don’t think three would in 75% of possible scenarios.
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Posted: 9/15/2025 5:11 PM
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I saw a lot of split allegiance shirts/hats/flags/etc. It is what it is, the only thing that would sway those people would be if Ohio won a national championship, and even then I'm not sure they would fully embrace Ohio as a national champion.

I did find my conversations interesting that I had with a couple people wearing green and red. Unfortunately, both people I spoke to answered my question the same: Would you rather OU win today and ruin OSU's chance at a national championship or witness the biggest possible win in OUr program's history?

Both people said they would rather OSU win and keep the playoff hope intact...
That stinks.

Turn in your diploma.
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Posted: 9/15/2025 11:22 PM
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. . . Unfortunately, a lot of times, even at the college level it's rare to have coaches that have experience that can help a LS with their mechanics.
I don't know about college teams in general; but, fortunately, OHIO does have a coach rather skilled in teaching just that.
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Posted: 9/16/2025 7:52 AM
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I saw a lot of split allegiance shirts/hats/flags/etc. It is what it is, the only thing that would sway those people would be if Ohio won a national championship, and even then I'm not sure they would fully embrace Ohio as a national champion.

I did find my conversations interesting that I had with a couple people wearing green and red. Unfortunately, both people I spoke to answered my question the same: Would you rather OU win today and ruin OSU's chance at a national championship or witness the biggest possible win in OUr program's history?

Both people said they would rather OSU win and keep the playoff hope intact...
That stinks.

Turn in your diploma.
I would guess that many of these folks with split allegiance were in Athens during some of the dark days of Ohio Football, most notably the Brian Knorr debacle. Older ones were likely here during the Cleve-Lichty eras.
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Posted: 9/16/2025 9:39 AM
SBH wrote:expand_more
I saw a lot of split allegiance shirts/hats/flags/etc. It is what it is, the only thing that would sway those people would be if Ohio won a national championship, and even then I'm not sure they would fully embrace Ohio as a national champion.

I did find my conversations interesting that I had with a couple people wearing green and red. Unfortunately, both people I spoke to answered my question the same: Would you rather OU win today and ruin OSU's chance at a national championship or witness the biggest possible win in OUr program's history?

Both people said they would rather OSU win and keep the playoff hope intact...
That stinks.

Turn in your diploma.
I would guess that many of these folks with split allegiance were in Athens during some of the dark days of Ohio Football, most notably the Brian Knorr debacle. Older ones were likely here during the Cleve-Lichty eras.
With a BS in 70 and a PhD in 93 I experienced the good and bad times of Ohio Football.

I stuck with Ohio Football during dark times.

You either Bleed Green or you don’t.
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Posted: 9/16/2025 10:06 AM
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In this day and age one loss (to Ohio) would not keep OSU out of the playoffs. I don’t think three would in 75% of possible scenarios.
A loss to Ohio and a loss to either PSU or Mich and its up for debate. I think everybody understands that OSU is going to get the benefit of the doubt 99% of the time, so I agree, a 3 loss OSU still has a good chance of getting in depending on how other teams shake out.

The P4 regular season took a massive hit with the expanded playoff, its why I watch mostly MAC games, every week means something.
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Posted: 9/16/2025 10:07 AM
Doc Bobcat wrote:expand_more
I saw a lot of split allegiance shirts/hats/flags/etc. It is what it is, the only thing that would sway those people would be if Ohio won a national championship, and even then I'm not sure they would fully embrace Ohio as a national champion.

I did find my conversations interesting that I had with a couple people wearing green and red. Unfortunately, both people I spoke to answered my question the same: Would you rather OU win today and ruin OSU's chance at a national championship or witness the biggest possible win in OUr program's history?

Both people said they would rather OSU win and keep the playoff hope intact...
That stinks.

Turn in your diploma.
I would guess that many of these folks with split allegiance were in Athens during some of the dark days of Ohio Football, most notably the Brian Knorr debacle. Older ones were likely here during the Cleve-Lichty eras.
With a BS in 70 and a PhD in 93 I experienced the good and bad times of Ohio Football.

I stuck with Ohio Football during dark times.

You either Bleed Green or you don’t.
I agree with this. I hope that our new athletic director places a lot of emphasis, through his fund raising efforts, to encourage those pertinent alumni to support their school at greater levels than they support Ohio State. If we can carve into that it will, in actuality, be a new source of income.

This is not a knock on our past players as we had many fine players who gave great effort but the days of the football team being a complete afterthought when compared to Ohio State for many alums doesn’t “hold near as much water” anymore. I’m not naive enough to say we are on the same level as Ohio State but there has been 20 years of good football in Athens. Those alums need to put the tired old comments and thoughts behind them.
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Posted: 9/16/2025 11:39 AM
Doc Bobcat wrote:expand_more
I saw a lot of split allegiance shirts/hats/flags/etc. It is what it is, the only thing that would sway those people would be if Ohio won a national championship, and even then I'm not sure they would fully embrace Ohio as a national champion.

I did find my conversations interesting that I had with a couple people wearing green and red. Unfortunately, both people I spoke to answered my question the same: Would you rather OU win today and ruin OSU's chance at a national championship or witness the biggest possible win in OUr program's history?

Both people said they would rather OSU win and keep the playoff hope intact...
That stinks.

Turn in your diploma.
I would guess that many of these folks with split allegiance were in Athens during some of the dark days of Ohio Football, most notably the Brian Knorr debacle. Older ones were likely here during the Cleve-Lichty eras.
With a BS in 70 and a PhD in 93 I experienced the good and bad times of Ohio Football.

I stuck with Ohio Football during dark times.

You either Bleed Green or you don’t.
This!!
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Posted: 9/16/2025 6:31 PM
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I saw a lot of split allegiance shirts/hats/flags/etc. It is what it is, the only thing that would sway those people would be if Ohio won a national championship, and even then I'm not sure they would fully embrace Ohio as a national champion.

I did find my conversations interesting that I had with a couple people wearing green and red. Unfortunately, both people I spoke to answered my question the same: Would you rather OU win today and ruin OSU's chance at a national championship or witness the biggest possible win in OUr program's history?

Both people said they would rather OSU win and keep the playoff hope intact...
That stinks.

Turn in your diploma.
I would guess that many of these folks with split allegiance were in Athens during some of the dark days of Ohio Football, most notably the Brian Knorr debacle. Older ones were likely here during the Cleve-Lichty eras.
With a BS in 70 and a PhD in 93 I experienced the good and bad times of Ohio Football.

I stuck with Ohio Football during dark times.

You either Bleed Green or you don’t.
I agree with this. I hope that our new athletic director places a lot of emphasis, through his fund raising efforts, to encourage those pertinent alumni to support their school at greater levels than they support Ohio State. If we can carve into that it will, in actuality, be a new source of income.

This is not a knock on our past players as we had many fine players who gave great effort but the days of the football team being a complete afterthought when compared to Ohio State for many alums doesn’t “hold near as much water” anymore. I’m not naive enough to say we are on the same level as Ohio State but there has been 20 years of good football in Athens. Those alums need to put the tired old comments and thoughts behind them.
Adults often fall behind and approach with dated views on universities or football. They remember having to pick up up satellite coordinates to watch games and having one bowl game to play for. Its different now as Ohio is regularly in a bowl game, on TV every week be it network or streaming and for basketball in Cleveland every year. Its like following any other D1 program these days.

If Ohio State football was like Minnesota football where they were normally down and out with few T-Shirt fans I'm sure that would direct more Bobcats alums to follow the program. OSU's elite strength however means they pass up on in-state talent creating opportunities for the state to support a couple of strong G5 programs. That was Cincinnati then Toledo/Ohio the last 20 years but with UC moving to the 16 team Big 12 they won't win another conference title. At least the MAC is mostly a 3-4 team race between Ohio, Toledo, Miami and BG then in basketball its Ohio, Toledo, Akron and Kent. It makes for it to be reasonably competitive for Ohio but not too competitive. The casual alum of course can't appreciate it like a serious fan.
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