Rose Bowl - Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Utah Yutes (5pm ET ESPN)

[OSUTideFan]

This game will be entertaining. Utah has no players opting out; their six draft-declared star players are eager to participate in this game.
On the other hand, Ohio State is without the star wide receivers that formed the identity of the offense all season. Lots of starters in all position groups are going to be unavailable for the game.
And the defensive coordinator is coaching his last game as DC, so the defensive situation is also quite subpar.

Yes, I am already getting excuses ready if you haven’t noticed.

 

[tusks_n_raider]

Stroud, Henderson, and JSN are playing so I BELIEVE!!

 

[TriCountyTider]

Hoping for another entertaining game. Citrus and Fiesta were fun to watch!

 

[TideEngineer08]

I can't stand Whittingham. Figure it out somehow, Buckeyes.

 

[bamaga]

48-13 Buckeyes.

 

[B1GTide]

So, Utah beats Oregon - twice - badly both times. Oregon beat Ohio State. All of their players are playing in this game, while OSU's two most dynamic receivers sit it out. And Ohio State is favored?

 

[bamaga]

Hoping for another entertaining game. Citrus and Fiesta were fun to watch!

Exactly the reason we don’t need all those lower bowls. It takes until NY day to have competitive games

 

[bamaga]

Oh, god . SEC officiating crew

 

[TideEngineer08]

SEC officiating crew. Good luck with that.

 

[OSUTideFan]

So, Utah beats Oregon - twice - badly both times. Oregon beat Ohio State. All of their players are playing in this game, while OSU's two most dynamic receivers sit it out. And Ohio State is favored?

And to top it off, there is an SEC crew officiating today!

 

[bamaga]

So, Utah beats Oregon - twice - badly both times. Oregon beat Ohio State. All of their players are playing in this game, while OSU's two most dynamic receivers sit it out. And Ohio State is favored?

It’s all about the matchups.

 

[Windsortide]

Anyone notice the size of OSU’s captains compared to Utah’s captains?

 

[TideEngineer08]

Reading Rainbow with the coin flip

 

[tusks_n_raider]

Exactly the reason we don’t need all those lower bowls. It takes until NY day to have competitive games

There were 11 Bowl Games before today decided by 7 points or less.

We don't need MORE games I would agree.

But there have been a bunch of close games this Bowl Season.

Jus' Sayin'

 

[edwd58]

I can see my seats from when we were there for the Bama v. Colt... err Texas game. They've made quite a few changes since we were there, but the stadium is still subpar. The vista and scenery are still awesome.

 

[OSUTideFan]

Anyone notice the size of OSU’s captains compared to Utah’s captains?

 

[Windsortide]

Any score predictions on this one?
OSU 42
Utah 30

 

[TriCountyTider]

I can't stand Whittingham. Figure it out somehow, Buckeyes.

This..and I don't like the word "utes"

 

[bamaga]

I predicted 48-13, that won’t be the score With an SEC officiating crew. Either it will be much worse because of all the PI’s or it will be much closer because of all the blown calls.

 

[bamaga]

This..and I don't like the word "utes"

Did you say ‘Utes’?