Fiesta Bowl Game Thread: #2 Ohio St (13-0) vs #3 Clemson (13-0) (ESPN 8PM EST)

[VOLNPA]

My sister lives in Transfer. Half way between Sharon and Greenville.

Very close.

 

[WhitewaterVol]

they are the most disrespected team in the history of disrespect

It certainly seems to work for him.

 

[kiddiedoc]

Don’t underestimate the teams playing tonight. Burrows and the receivers can be stopped by an athletic defense that plays aggressive. Look at what the Seahawks did to Manning and the Broncos. This ain’t your Sooners defense.

I honestly think LSU might have more trouble against OSU than Clemson. Who knows?

 

[hUTch2002]

it's all relative to competition - Penn St was supposed to have a top 10 defense but OSU, Minnesota and Memphis (at least) all put up big numbers against them.

I gotta wonder what the defensive backfield skill of the Big 10 is compared to other leagues

Yep, I think heading into the Michigan game Ohio St was only giving up something like 120 yards passing per game or something ridiculous like that. They clearly have a good D but that also means you aren’t playing good passing teams.

 

[VolnJC]

Not been that impressed with Chase Young..he over pursues, gives up on plays, and takes some off....kinda like Garrett

 

[golfballs]

they are the most disrespected team in the history of disrespect

Yep

 

[Orange defense]

I have seen them a few times and haven't seen anything from him .

I thought he would’ve been more a factor, but it seems they’ve done a good job on him.

 

[ABINGDON VOL FAN]

I get that...but in this instance, the WR extended to try to catch it. As he tried to bring it in, the DB swiped it out. It didn't happen 5 yards downfield. It was 1 fluid motion.

He took 3 steps with the ball firmly in control. That should be a catch any day of the week.

 

[golfballs]

Not been that impressed with Chase Young..he over pursues, gives up on plays, and takes some off....kinda like Garrett

He’s good. He’s definitely benefitted by the rest of his D. A lot of coverage sacks this year

 

[Zues1]

Don’t underestimate the teams playing tonight. Burrows and the receivers can be stopped by an athletic defense that plays aggressive. Look at what the Seahawks did to Manning and the Broncos. This ain’t your Sooners defense.

LSU defense is as good maybe better than either team.

 

[joevol33]

The quarter for the title shot.

 

[volinbham]

Yep, I think heading into the Michigan game Ohio St was only giving up something like 120 yards passing per game or something ridiculous like that. They clearly have a good D but that also means you aren’t playing good passing teams.

as an example UAB has been a top 10 team in defense all year but they played truly terrible teams

 

[BowlBrother85]

Gaffney held onto the ball for three steps before droppi...err...scoring the game winning TD?

That play always immediately comes to mind when I think about big plays that would have been overturned by replay, if we had it at the time.

 

[golfballs]

OSU still has a big play in them

 

[volinbham]

Not been that impressed with Chase Young..he over pursues, gives up on plays, and takes some off....kinda like Garrett

Is he gonna beat Lawrence with his helmet?

 

[joevol33]

3rd down curse

 

[alaVOL]

Who's in?

 

[joevol33]

Is he gonna beat Lawrence with his helmet?

Well done

 

[95 Vol Alum]

as an example UAB has been a top 10 team in defense all year but they played truly terrible teams

Ummmm

 

[BowlBrother85]

Fields holds the ball forever.

 

[golfballs]

These guys need longer spikes

 

[joevol33]

Fields holds the ball forever.

I thought that was Guarantano?

 

[ABINGDON VOL FAN]

LSU defense is as good maybe better than either team.

Maybe but what that means it is probably not a blowout and not a guaranteed LSU easy victory or win.

 

[GreyWolf1129]

Not been that impressed with Chase Young..he over pursues, gives up on plays, and takes some off....kinda like Garrett

This.

 

[volinbham]

Ummmm

truth hurts