Fiesta Bowl: #10 Ohio State 21 vs. #3 Texas 24 (Final) - ScarletBuckeye

Arapahoe · 12-07-2008, 08:34 PM

2008 Ohio State Buckeye Football
Fiesta Bowl: #10 Ohio State Buckeyes (10-2, 7-1 Big Ten) @ #3 Texas Longhorns (11-1, 7-1 Big XII)
at University of Phoenix Stadium (Glendale, Az)

Date: January 5th, 2009
TV: FOX
Kick Off: 8:00 PM ET

Just announced that our Buckeyes will face the #3 Texas Longhorns in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl on January 5th.

Let's get this discussion going NOW!
Huge game -- Goal 500 posts for victory!

GO BUCKS!

jtothero · 12-07-2008, 08:40 PM

Key to victory is to get pressure on McCoy and not give him time to pick apart our soft zone defense.

asa31191 · 12-07-2008, 09:19 PM

fiesta bowl '02 was a good game

jtothero · 12-07-2008, 10:23 PM

So far the consensus on other message boards is that we will get blown out. Although a few of the more knowledgeable posters are comparing this game to the Florida-Michigan Capital One Bowl of last year. I can see that comparison. However, that would mean that our offense will have to come out with a new strategy for this game. The same strategy that we will be using next year.

BRB · 12-07-2008, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jtothero

So far the consensus on other message boards is that we will get blown out. Although a few of the more knowledgeable posters are comparing this game to the Florida-Michigan Capital One Bowl of last year. I can see that comparison. However, that would mean that our offense will have to come out with a new strategy for this game. The same strategy that we will be using next year.

I run a spread in this game 75% of the time, singleback formations, shotgun, etc.

adamoyer · 12-07-2008, 11:13 PM

this game shall be a good one, it will be tough for us, seeing as how we performed this year but the off time will be excellent for pryor, and tres needs to run a freaking different O, cause the last 2 years it hasn't worked and if he thinks he can run it thinking he will get a W than he is wrong

Texas is good...very good

jl42900 · 12-07-2008, 11:19 PM

pressure up front is huge, if we give McCoy all day he fill find his targets...
same with our line , we need to give Pryor a little time, i know he can make plays with his feet but he needs to come out with some completions get that confidence up.

adamoyer · 12-07-2008, 11:24 PM

oh did i mention that we own the fiesta bowl

CaptainMorgan · 12-07-2008, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by adamoyer

oh did i mention that we own the fiesta bowl

Not when I was there in 07.

Big 12 pass defense is terrible, so if in the time off Pryor really works on the passing game and Texas tries to stack the box for beanie he'll be able to throw all over them. Our O line needs to get healthy and not play terrible. On Defense that D line has to not just get pressure, but tackle well. McCoy is a mobile guy these days and can escape pressure.

I really hope that JL makes him cry again.

adamoyer · 12-07-2008, 11:44 PM

oh i know but that wasn't the fiesta bowl it was the bcs national championship game