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The OSU offense was anything but pretty in Miami, but there was one very bright, spot on the offensive side of the ball: Hall Provided Lone Spark for Buckeyes September 19, 2011 Source: The Ozone
Star of the game Miami running back Lamar Miller. The sophomore rushed for 184 yards on 26 carries against an Ohio State defense whose mission every week is to stop the run. His 54-yard rip through the right side on the first play set up the Hurricanes’ first touchdown.
Turning point Ohio State freshman quarterback Braxton Miller’s lost fumble with 9:21 to play. The Buckeyes trailed by 11 but had moved into Hurricanes territory. He was scrambling when Miami’s Marcus Robinson knocked the ball loose and Mike Williams recovered at the Miami 31.
Repercussion The unranked Hurricanes finally got even for the loss to Ohio State in the 2002 national championship game, because the No.?17 Buckeyes are certainly going to plummet in the polls, maybe out of them. But the bigger questions are: Who is the quarterback? And was anybody ever open for the Buckeyes? Source: Columbus Dispatch September 18, 2011
We caught up with a disappointed team after the game and go beyond the whistle to find out what the players thought about their performance and what lies in store for them as a long week of questions comes up as people try and figure out exactly what went wrong or maybe even if anything went right.
Scarlet & Gray Matter September 18, 2011 Source: Columbus Dispatch
One-liner: Ohio State just found its next receiver recruits three rows deep in Sun Life Stadium.
THE VIEW
How the team sees it: We took our talents to South Beach and got buried like a cigarette butt in the sand.
How the pollsters will see it: Forget the Ineligi-Bowl. For Ohio State this was the Unintelligi-Bowl.
How Buckeye Nation will see it: Can we vacate 2011 and reclaim 2010?
GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE
What he said: “We’re not going to jump to conclusions until we get back.”
What he meant: “At which point we’ll probably jump off a cliff.”
10 Things We Learned from Typhoon in Miami" September 18, 2011 Source: The Ozone
1. The odds are stacked against Luke Fickell...
2. Expectations must return to realistic...
3. Quarterback is the most important position in football...
4. Joe Bauserman is not the answer...
5. Braxton Miller is a playmaker, not a savior...
6. Jordan Hall is a difference maker...
7. Corey Linsley and offensive line held its own...
8. Young wide receivers struggled...
9. So did the linebackers...
10. Ben Buchanan is a weapon...
The Bottom Line: September 18, 2011 Source: Columbus Dispatch Ohio State Report Card Offense (1 leaf), Coaching (2 leaves), Defense (3 leaves), Special teams (3 leaves), Opponent (3 leaves)
Ohio State vs Miami (FL) 9/17/2011 September 14, 2011 AccuScore is forecasting a close game with Ohio State winning 54% of simulations, and Miami (FL) 46% of simulations. In close games, turnover margin is especially important. Ohio State commits fewer turnovers in 31% of simulations and they go on to win 68% when they take care of the ball.
