Orange Bowl: Jaw on Floor

[1hawkeye1]

Watching OSU/Clemson in Orange Bowl. There is so much speed on the field in this game it is stunning. I don't watch much fb that doesn't involve Iowa, so the speed that is at seemingly every position is just mind blowing to me.

Iowa really is behind in the team speed department. Light years behind.

 

[imported_ankle23]

Watching OSU/Clemson in Orange Bowl. There is so much speed on the field in this game it is stunning. I don't watch much fb that doesn't involve Iowa, so the speed that is at seemingly every position is just mind blowing to me.

Iowa really is behind in the team speed department. Light years behind.

not watching, but i will assume that OSU's defense will be exposed. hard to believe a team like that can have as weak of a D that they appear to have.

 

[spliff45]

not watching, but i will assume that OSU's defense will be exposed. hard to believe a team like that can have as weak of a D that they appear to have.

Clemson has hit some big plays on them

 

[Sparky]

Watching OSU/Clemson in Orange Bowl. There is so much speed on the field in this game it is stunning. I don't watch much fb that doesn't involve Iowa, so the speed that is at seemingly every position is just mind blowing to me.

Iowa really is behind in the team speed department. Light years behind.

Agreed. Iowa goes for strength not speed in their workout routines.

 

[1hawkeye1]

not watching, but i will assume that OSU's defense will be exposed. hard to believe a team like that can have as weak of a D that they appear to have.

It hasn't looked very good so far.

 

[Sparky]

And Iowa lacks that god given speed.

 

[Sparky]

Last question. How did OSU get to 15? 5 field goals?

 

[imported_ankle23]

Last question. How did OSU get to 15? 5 field goals?

when i checked on espn.com it was 20-9, and that is just when i posted above.

 

[imported_ankle23]

TD, safety, TD and missed xtra pt.

 

[Sparky]

when i checked on espn.com it was 20-9, and that is just when i posted above.

I decided to look it up. TD-Safety-TD. Clemson QB got called for intentional grounding in the endzone.

 

[Sparky]

TD, safety, TD and missed xtra pt.

Thanks, imported.

 

[Sparky]

Why the hell can't Iowa complete those quick passes across the middle like OSU and Clemson can? Quick slants 8-10 yards for a first down and then they turn around and do almost the exact same play for another first down.

 

[spliff45]

Amazingly. OSU is going to be up at the half....

 

[imported_ankle23]

21-20, osu with seconds to go in the 1st half.

 

[Sparky]

21-20, osu with seconds to go in the 1st half.

Very nice drive by OSU. Made it look easy on that one.

 

[spliff45]

Clemson has 356 yards at the half and trails....I'd think that be hard to do

 

[NCHawker]

Yep, no doubt about it, Hawks lack the speed to go beyon 8-9 wins.

Speed will get you an extra 4-7 yards on many plays

Speed will give you more options on offense

Speed with give you more big plays

Speedy ball players don't need blockers to hold their blocks for as long.

Absent speed you have more narrow margin for error.

 

[Sparky]

Yep, no doubt about it, Hawks lack the speed to go beyon 8-9 wins.

Speed will get you an extra 4-7 yards on many plays

Speed will give you more options on offense

Speed with give you more big plays

Speedy ball players don't need blockers to hold their blocks for as long.

Absent speed you have more narrow margin for error.

Stanford is a perfect example of that.

 

[Stanzi]

Why the hell can't Iowa complete those quick passes across the middle like OSU and Clemson can? Quick slants 8-10 yards for a first down and then they turn around and do almost the exact same play for another first down.

Because we almost never try them. Sigh...

 

[spliff45]

It appears as if the Buckeyes are melting down a little bit