greybeard
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A week from today--Buckeyes vs Ducks in Dallas for all the marbles.
Ohio defense is going to be a different look than Oregon has seen in the last few games, is a tougher defense altogether and Cardale Jones is a lot bigger threat than Jameis Winston was--Jones is more mature, has more discipline, and Oregon will have to be on it's toes and bring their best game. Urban Meyer is a good coach, he'll have the buckeyes ready.
I agree fully with the following analysis, but..........
Go Ducks!
Going to be a different look entirely for the Ducks--no green.
Ohio defense is going to be a different look than Oregon has seen in the last few games, is a tougher defense altogether and Cardale Jones is a lot bigger threat than Jameis Winston was--Jones is more mature, has more discipline, and Oregon will have to be on it's toes and bring their best game. Urban Meyer is a good coach, he'll have the buckeyes ready.
I agree fully with the following analysis, but..........
......I still pick Oregon. I think their coach is equal to Meyer, and Mariota is every bit as good as Jones provided he has a little time, and I think Oregon's O line will be able to do it.Oregon and Ohio State advanced to the Playoff despite early season defeats — the Ducks at home to Arizona on Oct. 2, the Buckeyes on the road to Virginia Tech on Sept. 6. The Ducks have dealt with injuries along their offensive line, at wide receiver and at cornerback; the Buckeyes are down to Cardale Jones, their third-string quarterback, and were blindsided by the death of teammate Kosta Karageorge in late November.
On defense, however, Ohio State will test Oregon's offensive productivity despite not being overly complex, Grasu said.
"They're the most talented defensive line we've faced all season long," he said. "The most talented defense. They've got some young guys in there who can really play. They're just very active.
"They won't quit on a play. Florida State, they'd stop after one move. These guys, they won't quit on a play."
Ohio State also holds an advantage unshared by Florida State, which collapsed under Oregon's tempo in the third quarter of the Rose Bowl: Unlike the Seminoles — and even Alabama, which struggled against Ohio State — the Buckeyes' defense is accustomed to the Ducks' pace, thanks to daily practices against its own offense.
Go Ducks!
Going to be a different look entirely for the Ducks--no green.