Buckeyes bummed by Beanie’s benching
The college football world was centered around the Coliseum as USC hosted Ohio State last weekend. The outcome for the Buckeyes was nothing to write home about. (35-3 loss) The Trojans teased and taunted Todd and Terrelle throughout the four quarters of the game. Ohio State head coach, Jim Tressel, used an interesting attack early in the game and OSU actually looked impressive on their second drive of the first quarter. However, the resulting field goal was anything but stellar. The Buckeyes should have come away with no less than seven points during that drive. It was a humbling game for Ohio State to say the least.
This week, our humble heroes host at home in the Horseshoe. The visitors will be from Troy (what is with all these Greek teams?) On one hand, it seems like this could be another let-down game. If the Buckeyes show up playing like they did prior to USC when they barely outlasted Ohio University, they probably pitifully pummel. I happen to think Ohio State will bounce back by beating and battering this Troy team. I admit knowing next to noting about Troy except that they shut out Acorn State last Saturday, 65-0! The demoralizing defeat definitely does damage to the national title hopes of the Buckeyes. But, I think last week’s wreck will only inspire the team to step it up. I would not be surprised to see the Buckeyes win the Big Ten again or go undefeated the rest of the season. Tressel has taken too much heat for the big losses the Bucks have suffered during his reign. I know this team has failed to flourish in the final games of the season. Somehow though, I believe with the addition of Terrelle Pryor and the exemplary leadership of James Laurinaitus, Brian Robiskie, Malcom Jenkins, Marcus Freeman, Brian Hartline and the rest of the veteran players, Ohio State will come out near the top of the BCS polls by season’s end. Chris “Beanie” Wells was injured in week one and that is a huge loss. Down a running back and Heisman hopeful, OSU needs to adjust, adapt and alternate an action plan. Tressel is the man to assemble a formidable alternative. By all indications, it does seem as if Beanie will be back soon anyway. Next week, the division games stars, as OSU takes on Minnesota. It would be a perfect time for a Wells’ return.
In the Big East, could things be any worse? Syracuse stinks. (At least they have The Express movie coming in October) West Virginia is underwelming. (Pat White for Heisman? Not) Pitt is puny. Rutgers can’t run without Rice, and Cincy is corruptible. Only South Florida looks somewhat strong. And how about UConn? 4-0? Are you kidding me?
Parting Points: Are the NY Mets going to collapse again? Despite what the naysayers think, I predict the Mets win the NL East. The bullpen is definitely scary but for some reason, this team has been in the race. Either way, it will be an interesting two weeks in baseball as the pennant races conclude. This thing is going down to the last day.
Oh, and I heard the new Fallout Boy single on the radio. I never liked them too much but the song “I don’t care” hits the spot.
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