By now you should know that the Grumpy Old Buckeye column aims to be the voice of negativity, even when things are generally pretty great. I point out the things from each game that make me want to walk out onto my lawn in my bathrobe and yell at people about it. This week, we’re discussing Ohio State’s first road game and first conference…
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — It was a homecoming of sorts for JK Dobbins, as he returned to the scene of his first collegiate game and once again lit up the Indiana defense, this time to the tune of 193 yards rushing on 22 carries in Ohio State’s 51-10 win over the Hoosiers. Back in 2017, Dobbins exploded as a true freshman with 181 yards rushing on 29 carries…
Speaking about Ohio State, Indiana head coach Tom Allen is relishing the opportunity to welcome the Buckeyes into Memorial Stadium, in Bloomington, Indiana. If Indiana were to upset Ohio State (GASP! Darkest Day III!?!), it would be the first time since October 8, 1988. That was back when some young whippersnapper named Ronald Reagan…
I was close on some aspects of this game but like many people I thought it would be much closer than it was. Read: I thought Cincinnati might score some actual points. But, I’m not complaining. Justin Fields made me look smart last Saturday, which is a rare feat and one that I’m eternally grateful for. My prediction for him was 20 completions for 238 yards…
For the second week in a row, Ohio State junior defensive end Chase Young has been named the Buckeyes’ defensive player of the game following a stellar performance in the opposing backfield. Just like last week against Florida Atlantic, Young tallied 1.5 sacks in Saturday’s 42-0 win over the Cincinnati Bearcats. Joining Young on the Players of the Game…
Welcome back to the first Grumpy Old Buckeye of the 2019 Ohio State season. If you’re new to this column, welcome! The aim here is to be the voice of negativity, even when things are generally pretty great. I point out the things from each game that make me want to walk out onto my lawn in my bathrobe and yell at people about it.
Everybody loves college football. If somebody tells you they don’t love it, they’re wrong. We look forward to particular games and watching certain players. Each week we get to see something new. That is especially true if you think about the sheer number of individual matchups there are to watch this season. And that’s just the Ohio State games.
I am nothing if not a predictor. You know this. I know this. I routinely get some of my weekly predictions correct during the season, which is something that only other people who make predictions can say. We are a very select group of people who sometimes guess things correctly. Does that make us special? Probably. Do I like to brag about it? Sure.
