re: tOhio State University vs The U of Arky in the Sugar

Yep. Field goals are pretty solid. Kick/punt coverage is bad. Return game is pretty good.

No. I haven't. There is usually an SEC or Big 12 game on at the same time one is aired down here. Those take precedence, of course.

As far as returns for us, we are missing Dennis Johnson sorely, who is out of for the season due to the freak bowel injury he sustained when landing on the ball earlier in the season.

That's cool if he's giving it all he's got, but his false starts kill the offensive momentum sometimes. If he's hurting that bad, just put in Norwell. It's not like we lose anything productivity wise between the two IMO.

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Our FG kicker is pretty reliable, but the dude who kicks off is an absolute pansy. He usually kicks it to the 5 and that's being generous.

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I was pissed the Bucks didn't offer one of my good friends from high school. First team Division 1 in HS and they chose Basil over him. Doing pretty well on the kickoffs for the Bobcats of Ohio U now.

Sorry for my discourse.

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I think there's like a waiting list of Ohio State fans, and every week, Chicken allows one more to join the board. This is starting to get crazy.

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honestly though

I always tell my friends about this site, but they could give a shite less and won't join.
... assholes.

They'll get over it.

It's all about pressure up the middle on Mallett. If he sees pressure and can't step up he becomes average. If he has all day to throw Ohio State is in a world of trouble.

The Arkansas forums are interesting. They only talk about Ryan Mallett and their offense. There is ZERO talk about the defense and no talk about the Ohio State offense. They seem to think that a "tale of the tape" consists of SOS only. Their offense is going to be difficult to manage but they'd better be worried about what the Ohio State offense is going to do because their defense IS suspect.

See what I mean?

Let's look at defenses.

Arkansas on average faced the 55th rated offense in the nation.

Ohio State on average faced the 63rd rated offense in the nation.

When you look at the two defenses rankings it becomes pretty clear that Ohio State clearly has the better defense.

But wait. It gets better. Arkansas opened the season with Tennessee Tech the 79th rated offense in FCS which needs to be factored in.

Both defenses may be in trouble but the Arkansas defense may be in trouble. Ohio State's offense this year will be the second best offense they've faced and we all know what happened against the best offense they faced.

I'm not predicting a blowout but this will probably be one close football game and not what the Hogs fans imagine it will be.

dude...chill the frick out. lol. that was a response to a LSU FAN anyway.

According to your own posters your secondary is friggn awful and your punt/kick return coverage as well.

what's your point?? If you think that the caliber of teams you have faced this year versus us is comparable then by all means, compare our stats on both sides.

You haven't and there is no arguing that. Your silver and red goggles are on too damn tight if you think so.

Want something defensive?? Here

total defense is ranked 36th (thank you Auburn or it would be much higher)

Key players you SHOULD know about but don't?

Jake Bequette-DE-5th in the SEC in sacks-2nd team all SEC

Tramain Thomas-S-2nd team SEC-5th in SEC for interceptions, 71 tackels and blew LSU the frick up.

Jerry Franklin-LB and defensive leader on the field

Everyone THINKS Arkansas' defense isn't good this year b/c of 1)last year 2) Petrino is known to be an offensive guy and 3)the auburn game.