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[bigtendominator]

That was definitely worth more than 2 cents and you make a good point that the offense could in fact improve. But they averaged 28 ppg ly and only scored 3 against USC, 16 against Purdue, and 6 against Penn St. They did score 21 against a distracted Texas team in the bowl but I think they will have to exceed LY's offensive output not just match it. They also faced some offenses LY that will improve this year, Minn, Illinois, and Michigan. They must step up offensively when it counts to get to 10-2. They rate 84th on Steele's experience charts and have only 62 returning starts on offense this year. If the offense does not find a productive identity they could stumble and do the unthinkable.

You are right they averaged 28 ppgs, but scored only 3 vs USC and 6 vs PSU, who both had top flight defenses.

Regardless of how many points they score or not, they will win a lot of their games. Also, their lack of scoring is to your advantage when it comes to the point spread. Pryor has nobody looking over his shoulder. OSU is solid at running back. OL will be improved and Devier Posey (don't know your familiarity with him) is going to be a stud. Dane Sanenbacher and Stonebrunner are going to be very good receivers for OSU. Defensively, if Thad Gibson plays to his potenial this team will be very solid defensively.

Pryor will be the best athlete on the field and when OSU goes 5 wides he will be able to exploit defenses via the pass or the run. Watch some of his youtube highlights. He is that much faster than most.

 

[fballplaya]

They could, I didn't say they would. You seem to think that there is no possibility of that happening. Minnesota could win ATS very easily and that is what is more important to me than an out right victory. I am just a little amused that you dismiss all possibities of TOSU losing at home.....period.

Russ, buddy...I know I am splitting hairs....but I am simply saying Minnesota has no chance at a VICTORY in Columbus...you said nothing about ATS....

I agree....anyone can cover a spread...hell, Minnesota got two BS TD's late to backdoor OSU in the shoe last year....so ATS, you have a valid point.