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For the second consecutive season, Ohio State faced an unranked Big Ten opponent and laid a dinosaur egg. Last year, Iowa had lost 55-24, which ultimately cost the Buckeyes a place in the playoffs.
This year, the state of Ohio traveled to Purdue and imploded in a profusion of nonsense in the red zone, critical penalties and a defense that offered only symbolic resistance. It's not just that Purdue thwarted the No. 2, 49-20 Buckeyes, it's the tenor in which they did it. They skirted Ohio State in the limelight, ridiculed both sides of the ball and showed a much more consistent effort.
Although the loss is a shock on the dashboard, it's really the culmination of the vulnerabilities that the Ohio State has shown so much this season. Get rid of the Buckeyes 7-0 record before the game starts and play against teams – TCU, Penn State, Indiana and Minnesota – who have since turned out to be far from the elite. The Ohio State support unit is a sieve, it lacks a competent complement to Jordan Fuller's safety and the lack of power of the Ohio State on the offensive line has made them one-dimensional.
Coming from behind, quarterback Dwayne Haskins threw the ball 73 times, a school record that will spotlight the infamy of the Ohio State who threw his biggest goals of the season. "Our flagrant shortcomings," said Urban Meyer Press, coach of the state of Ohio, "were exposed."
Mathematically, the Ohio State can still technically be in the hunt for college football playoffs when it wins and eventually wins the Big Ten. They will face Michigan at home at the end of the season, which would be the big win they are missing right now. But realistically, Ohio State is moving in the wrong direction and will be an outsider in this game.
The most troubling part of the state of Ohio is the general lack of energy and interest they sometimes showed Saturday night. They played flat, were eligible and looked like a team that expected to win because it had better rankings for recruitment. Meanwhile, Jeff Brohm's team played aggressively, assertively and never slowed after a false goal that allowed the crew to score a touchdown that put it 14-3 at the end of the second half. semester.
Purdue was 21-6 after a difficult pass for Davon Hamilton, who extended Purdue's training after starting at the start of the third quarter. Boilermakers have never really been threatened from there. "We started at 0-3, and we were conservative and we had our buttocks stretched," said Purdue coach Jeff Brohm after the game.
Along with a problem of energy and effort, there has been a puncture of talent on the back of the Ohio State. Purdue Stud catcher, Rondale Moore, pointed it out all night as he crossed the second level of Ohio State for 12 catches and 170 yards. The Buckeyes had no match or answers. "We are on the back seven emanations on our defense," said Meyer.
Last year, the game against Iowa looked more like an anomaly. This is more like the reality of the state of Ohio, a team that could potentially win the Big Ten but showed nothing that can prove that it can compete with the highest teams in college football. With the season at mid-term, there is little empirical evidence that this Ohio State team could compete with Alabama or Clemson. Ohio State could still come together and win the Big Ten. But to do that, he will have to fix his seven back, find a running game and establish an urgency and energy that was clearly missing on Saturday night.
<p type = "text" content = "2) The backdrop of the Big Ten day felt apocalyptic. There was a lightning strike at East Lansing, the conditions of the Hoth planet at Madison and Biblical winds at Bloomington. This is the kind of day that allowed the Big Ten to define its own kind of weather, no league is synonymous with bragging, cold and slog like the crew of Jim Delany in the US Midwest. "Data-reactid =" 45 ">2) The backdrop of the Big Ten day felt apocalyptic. There was a lightning strike at East Lansing, the conditions of the Hoth planet at Madison and Biblical winds at Bloomington. This is the kind of day that allowed the Big Ten to define its own kind of weather, no league is synonymous with bragging, cold and slog like the crew of Jim Delany in the Midwest.
Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh needed to find a way to reverse his flop reputation in big games against Michigan. The Wolverines are 3-8 against the top 15 teams in Harbaugh and have entered Game 1-6 against Michigan State, Ohio State and Notre Dame. State of Michigan, number 24, had won eight of ten victories in this series by entering Saturday, a domination that defined Mark Dantonio's remarkable run at East Lansing.
Throughout the preparatory game, cold weather and endless rain thanks to a staggering delay, Michigan rolled into the Michigan State, 21-7, to establish itself as the best team of the Big Ten. They would likely be the touchdown favorites at Ohio State to finish the season in the way each team has looked this season. Consider this as the most important victory of Harbaugh's four seasons in Ann Arbor, as a defeat would have put the program back into the cycle of futility of the big games.
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Led by suffocating defense of coordinator Don Brown, Michigan limited the Spartans to 94 yards, 0.7 yards per run and 0-0 on the third try, the lowest total in the state of Michigan since 1947.
Spartan quarterback Brian Lewerke revealed after the match, according to MLive.com, that he had played with an injured shoulder that had affected his accuracy. This may have explained his appalling line – 5-for-25 for 66 yards, which, according to ESPN, was the lowest completion percentage recorded by a Big Ten quarterback over the past 20 seasons with a minimum of 20 attempts. "Data-reactid =" 52 "> Led by the choking defense of coordinator Don Brown, Michigan limited the Spartans to 94 yards, 0.7 yards per run and 0-on-12 on the third try. is the lowest total of the state of Michigan since 1947.
Spartan quarterback Brian Lewerke revealed after the match, according to MLive.com, that he had played with an injured shoulder that had affected his accuracy. That may have explained his horrible line – 5-for-25 for 66 yards, which, according to ESPN, was the lowest completion percentage of a quarter-ten of the last 20 seasons with a minimum of 20 attempts.
The first three seasons of Harbaugh were largely teasing in Michigan. They dealt with most of the inferior opponents, won the majority of the games they were supposed to play in, and then stumbled on the spotlight when the spotlight became the brightest. Will today mark a pivot of this reputation? Shea Patterson changed the paradigm of Michigan's offensive from dysfunctional to solid, while the Wolverines entered Saturday improved by more than 100 places – No. 115 (32%) to No. 13 (49%) – in third decline. . Patterson's legs were helpful because he showed a special ability to shoot the ball in areas played Saturday. (He finished Saturday 12-in-25 for 212 yards and two touchdowns.)
It is premature to crown the Wolverines, but it is clearly their best chance to win the Big Ten since they imploded in Columbus two years ago and lost in doubles in overtime. Today's dark background does not augur another bitter defeat in a big match for Harbaugh. He continued the program since his defeat at Notre Dame at the start of the season.
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "3) Although Michigan has improved considerably on the field, it remains one of the major tournaments of college football. Harbaugh and Dantonio traded beards that will be repeated almost daily in the cubicles, bars and country clubs of Michigan. "Data-reactid =" 55 ">3) Although Michigan has improved considerably on the field, it remains one of the major tournaments of college football. Harbaugh and Dantonio traded beards that will be repeated almost daily in cubicles, bar rooms and country clubs in Michigan, Michigan.
Harbaugh called the "Total Bush League" in the state of Michigan with "arms crossed" and accused Dantonio of "smiling five meters". Dantonio, looking gloomily, called Harbaugh's comments, "B.S.".
Harbaugh's observations were second-hand and he seemed to want to try to better endure the loss than to be outraged by what had happened. Michigan's Devin Bush went viral by clearing the Spartan logo by digging his crampons in the mud, which would have made Earl Weaver proud. In response to the state of Michigan's pre-game tour, Bush recovered large pieces of land. His actions allowed Harbaugh to describe the pre-game of the MSU – "Bush League" – as a precise play on the behavior of his own star player.
The smack talk did not stop there. Michigan defensive end Chase Winovich has revived Wolverine former star Mike Hart's "little brother" trope. (Which, given the recent unbalanced results in this sense of the series, is not sensual.) [was] for our season, "Winovich told Fox Postgame," We knew they could not stay with us, we did what we had to do, sometimes your little brother starts doing things wrong and you have to put it square. "
This game will put a lot more vitriol in place for future meetings, as Harbaugh has not lost his talent for attracting attention.
Michigan defensive lineman Lawrence Marshall (93), linebacker Devin Bush and head coach Jim Harbaugh leave the field with the Paul Bunyan Trophy after Michigan's 21-7 victory. (AP)
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "4) For the first time in his experience with the rivalry between Tennessee and Alabama, Butch Jones was on the side of the cigar smoker. "Data-reactid =" 80 ">4) For the first time in his experience of the rivalry between Tennessee and Alabama, Butch Jones was smoking the cigar.
Tradition calls the winning team during the annual rivalry of the third Saturday in October to celebrate with cigars. And Jones, who had broken teeth every five years, he was the coach of the Volunteers against Crimson Tide, but was eventually found with post-match stogy after a defeat by Bama 58-21. The first-year Alabama analyst also earned an end-of-game swim for Gatorade, thanks to quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and halfback Damien Harris.
"It's good to see Butch get fired," said head coach Nick Saban with a smile.
"Oh, that was great," Tagovailoa said. "All this week, we talked about Butch's ability to smoke a cigar eventually."
Jones defeated Alabama (0-5), including three unbalanced eruptions and one tight game: a 19-14 fixture in 2015. He was sacked last year and replaced by Jeremy Pruitt, former defensive coordinator of Saban in Tuscaloosa.
For Tennessee fans, watching Jones celebrate was embarrassing, insulted and hurt. This is not only a twelfth consecutive victory for Alabama, but also the largest number of consecutive defeats of the Volunteers against a program. The 58 points of the Tide were not the most marked on home-flying. Jones is still paid by Tennessee until 2021 and has just helped UT's hated enemy to defeat his old program.
<p class = "canvas-atom-canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "It was a very predictable beatdown, but at least one Tennessee supporter did not handle the half-time 42-14 deficit very well. He threw an ice cream at Saban he left the field after the first half and was escorted by the police. "Data-reactid =" 86 "> This was a very predictable defeat, but at least one Tennessee fan did not handle the 42-14 deficit well at half-time. He threw an ice cream at Saban as he left the field after the first half and was escorted by the police.
"The ice does not bother me at all," Saban said. "I would prefer that someone be upset when we play on the road rather than happy with his situation, because that means our situation would not be very good."
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "5) Next week is a dead week in college football. The only games played between the teams that will appear in the next poll are Florida No. 11 and Georgia No. 8 on neutral ground and No. 19 Iowa in No. 18 Penn State. In theory, Florida and Georgia are still mathematically in the race for the national title. But it would be an exaggeration to say that the game will have a strong impact on the title race. "Data-reactid =" 88 ">5) Next week is a dead week in college football. The only games played between the teams that will appear in the next poll are Florida No. 11 and Georgia No. 8 on neutral ground and No. 19 Iowa in No. 18 Penn State. In theory, Florida and Georgia are still mathematically in the race for the national title. But it would be an exaggeration to say that the game will have a strong impact on the title race.
The game to circle on your calendars? This would be Alabama's first visit to LSU # 5 in two weeks. The November 3 meeting in Baton Rouge will be arguably the biggest match of the regular college football season, reminiscent of the Tigers vs. Tigers clash earlier in the decade when Les Miles had "quality" teams to deal with the tide.
While both teams are preparing for the game, there are already some scenarios to remember. The first is that this game sounds so loud because it may be Alabama's only real test before the college football play-offs. Alabama games with Mississippi State and Auburn, both at home, seemed much more difficult before the start of the season. In the east of the SEC, no one would be in a double-digit range of Alabama in the title game.
The other scenario is that LSU play the first half of this Alabama match without linebacker Devin White. He was called to target the state of Mississippi and was deported. Ejection is not likely to appeal, although the call does not seem to be a call to classic targeting as it seemed to be directing with his forearms rather than his head. White is the best LSU linebacker and perhaps the best at this position in college football, as he is ranked in the top 10 in the NFL. (Think of a 2018 version of Roquan Smith, Georgia).)
It will be a huge loss for the team that seems best suited, in terms of personnel, to slow down the offensive of the Tua Tagovailoa and Alabama behemoths.
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "6) Pac-12 officiant has been in the thicket of news lately. The "third party" interference on a targeting call launched by a Pac-12 leader, revealed by Yahoo Sports two weeks ago, has led to changes in the replay procedure. On Friday night, Yahoo Sports released Mike Leach's text messages that questioned the integrity of league officials. Both have closely reviewed the league's procedures and decisions. "Data-reactid =" 93 ">6) Pac-12 officiant has been in the thicket of news lately. The "third party" interference on a targeting call launched by a Pac-12 leader, revealed by Yahoo Sports two weeks ago, has led to changes in the replay procedure. On Friday night, Yahoo Sports released Mike Leach's text messages that questioned the integrity of league officials. Both have closely reviewed the league's procedures and decisions.
This puts the beleaguered Pac-12 group of officials in an interesting position when it examines comments from Arizona State Defense Coordinator Danny Gonzales.
As a result of Arizona State's home defeat against Stanford, Gonzales shamed the Pac-12 officials: "I'm probably going to be in trouble, but it's such an unfair football match that which I participate in, "he said, according to AZcentral. He later criticized the pass interference penalties imposed on the Sun Devils who triggered touchdowns. Gonzales' defense brought American striker Stanford Bryce Love back to 21 yards, but the ASU lost in part because of the extended intervention of the coaches.
(Terry McAulay, independent expert on NBC officials) did not pay much attention to Gonzales' criticism, as he had said on Twitter: "He should watch the video before doing nonsense. [statements] like that.)
It's always interesting to take a look when I see rants like this one from coaches: Game 1: Close, but the defender contacts the catcher in the head as the ball arrives. "10 meters short" ?! The ball hits the defender in the leg. Should watch the video before taking stupid steps like this.
– Terry McAulay (@SNFRules) October 19, 2018
The rule of the Pac-12 is not to comment publicly on officials. All eyes on the league if they are good or reprimand Gonzales.
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "7) Louisville was away this week, but their fans had something to celebrate. The Cardinals have been the biggest flop of college football this season, since they are 2-5, 0-4 in the ACC and have generally lost what is most valuable in college football: hope. "Data-reactid =" 100 ">7) Louisville was away this week, but their fans had something to celebrate. The Cardinals have been the biggest flop of college football this season, since they are 2-5, 0-4 in the ACC and have generally lost what's more. valuable in college football – hope.
Louisville supporters were numerous to want one of their most famous graduates, Purdue coach Jeff Brohm, on Saturday night as he won the biggest win of his career. This is the least well-kept secret in college football that Louisville targets Brohm if he decides to separate from coach Bobby Petrino. It would take about $ 14 million in Louisville to fire Petrino, a significant amount for a school that has had a costly transition into basketball coaches and sports director over the past year.
If someone were to hire Brohm after December 5, it would cost $ 3 million. After Purdue started the 0-3 season, including a defeat against East Michigan, the idea of recruiting him was perhaps a little tricky. But as Purdue sits at 4-3 after consecutive flushes of no-then. 23 Boston College, Nebraska, Illinois and No. 2 State of Ohio, Brohm is perhaps the most popular coach in the country.
He even managed to silence the heart of America as he eviscerated the state of Ohio. ESPN has neatly told the story of a young Purdue fan, Tyler Trent, who suffers from bone cancer. The captains of Purdue visited him and presented him with a ball after the Nebraska victory. He then watched the game from a sequel. In his post-game interview, Brohm said, "We love you Tyler. Thank you for being yourself. Thank you for being boilermaker. "
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "8) The call for missed targeting on Porter Gustin, of USC, continues to go to Washington State. Think about this: After Washington State massacred Oregon, 34-20, at Pullman on Saturday night, it is safe to say that the Cougars are a bad call because they are in the thicket of the final phase. . Washington State lost only 39 to 36, and if the authorities had accused Gustin of targeting, he would have had the upper hand on the 10-yard line with about two minutes to go. Instead, they blocked an investment and suffered their only loss of the season. "Data-reactid =" 104 ">8) The call for missed targeting on Porter Gustin, of USC, continues to go to Washington State. Think about this: After Washington State massacred Oregon, 34-20, at Pullman on Saturday night, it is safe to say that the Cougars are a bad call because they are in the thicket of the final phase. . Washington State lost only 39 to 36, and if the authorities had accused Gustin of targeting, he would have had the upper hand on the 10-yard line with about two minutes to go. Instead, they blocked an investment and suffered their only loss of the season.
The authoritative Cougars' victory shows that they are the favorites to win the Pac-12, while they spend 6-1, 3-1 at the conference and that they keep the lingering feeling of what they could have been that night. in Los Angeles played differently.
The dominant victory was a surrealistic one at Pullman, where ESPN's "GameDay" went for the first time and where the whole scene during the match resembled a last four-hour call in a nightclub. . (A disco away from Pullman). Gardner Minshew quarterback from Washington State continued his most impossible climb of the 2018 seasons, when he had gone from a mediocre quarterback to East Carolina to an American candidate, surpassing the choice of potential No. 1 potential candidate Justin Herbert Saturday. Minshew finished with four touchdown passes and 323 yards.
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "9) Clay Helton of USC is the most grateful person for missing this invitation to Gustin. Utah eliminated USC 41-28, accumulating 34 consecutive points at one point. The last realistic goal of the USC season was to win the South Pac-12, one of the worst divisions of college football this season. "Data-reactid =" 107 ">9) Clay Helton of USC is the most grateful person for missing this invitation to Gustin. Utah eliminated USC 41-28, accumulating 34 consecutive points at one point. The last realistic goal of the USC season was to win the Pac-12 South, one of the worst divisions of college football this season.
This loss places USC behind Utah in the Pac-12 South and lets the Trojans struggle to stay relevant.
Worse still for USC, the quarterback prodigy supposed to help save the Trojan program is in free fall. Freshman J.T. Daniels finished the game with 6 assists in 16 assists with two interceptions. After the match, USC coach Clay Helton told reporters that he did not know what the quarter's situation would be next week. The sophomore Matt Fink completed 6 of his 7 assists in the fourth quarter for 43 yards and one touchdown.
With the USC 4-3 and 3-2 in the Pac-12 game, the Trojans have a manageable four-game course – Arizona State, Oregon State, Cal and UCLA – where they should all be favored. They close the season against Notre Dame, which could be a chance for the Irish to qualify for the playoffs.
It is becoming increasingly clear that Helton needs to change the momentum of the program or the discussion around USC will continue to question whether they can afford it. (It is estimated that it exceeds $ 15 million.)
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "ten) Old Dominion is officially the team of two most exciting victories of college football. ODU (2-6) has won two of the most indelible victories of the season. They stunned then-no. 10 Virginia Tech earlier in the season, 49-35, a game that is still considered the biggest surprise of the college football season. "Data-reactid =" 114 ">ten) Old Dominion is officially the team of two most exciting victories of college football. ODU (2-6) has won two of the most indelible victories of the season. They stunned then-no. 10 Virginia Tech earlier in the season, 49-35, a game that is still considered the biggest surprise of the college football season.
But for the simple entertainment value, they may have gone beyond that on Saturday night. Old Dominion scored 18 points in the final of the match at 5:40 to defeat Western Kentucky, 37-34. They won after the penalty shootout allowed for two field goals – one by WKU and one by ODU – without more time.
The match was already extended due to a penalty on a 57-yard miss, WKU was lined up for a 52-yard placement. ODU channeled Auburn from the famous Kick Six game. But there was a mistake, as Isaiah Harper returned the goal only 83 yards. But a facial mask penalty on WKU extended the game, since a game can not end on a defensive penalty. This allowed ODU's Nick Rice to score a 26-yard goal with the clock still at 0:00. The defeat drops western Kentucky to 1-6.
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