Also, your post is interesting to say the least. You ask whether anyone here thinks it’ll make a difference? I mean, we’ve got thousand upon thousands of comments about this cheating scandal. I’m fairly certain most of the commentariat thinks it’ll make a difference. Of course you can’t get back the Heisman trophy that Stroud would’ve won or the joy of beating them like Ohio State had been doing for the previous 20 years before that…

Also, as for the 2010 Sugar Bowl. That’s an apples to oranges comparison. Yes the game was played by “ineligible” players which is why it was vacated and of course now the reason for the punishments is legal now. TCUN literally cheated in-game to gain a competitive advantage. Simply unprecedented. As an aside that wasn’t the first SEC team Ohio State had ever beaten but I digress.

Um, I disagree wholeheartedly. Of course you’re entitled to your opinion but mines just as valid as yours and I think the cheating absolutely impacted all three games and led to TCUN “title” which will be vacated or forfeited and they can claim it all they want. Everyone will know it’s fraudulent and will call them out on it. And it won’t be counted in ANY official record books. So, yeah, it will be erased…

Exactly. It was pretty much unanimously agreed on this site during the summer that Ohio State could lose the Oregon game and still win the conference and national championship. 
 

Buckeye fans are unrealistic and fickle. They can’t win every game. The season isn’t doomed. I’d much rather be in Ohio State’s shoes than anyone else in the conference and possibly nationwide. 

I’m contractually obligated to mention this every time someone brings up not being able to beat TCUN. They cheated. Those “losses” will be forfeited or vacated.

I know it’s hard to believe that Ohio State will beat them finally, but don’t let the cheating get in your head. They will absolutely curb stomp them this year and all will be right. Justice will prevail and Ohio State will go on another two decade period of beating them like a drum.

Frankky, the measuring stick isn’t TCUN anymore. I lost respect for them as a rival and the only reason I care to play them every year going forward is simply to overtake them in the head to head for Jim Tressel’s sake.

Absolutely agreed. Buckeye fans are spoiled. This isn’t the BCS era or pre-BCS era. It’s a 12 team playoff. Everything is still in front of them to play for

And what about the embarrassing 31-0 loss to Clemsux?

Also did Urban bring that energy against Purdon’t in ‘18 or Iowa in ‘17?

2-7 and frankly after the “wins” are vacated or forfeited by TCUN he’ll be 2-4 and then when you examine those losses you’ll see that he was shafted by the infamous scoop and score in ‘19. The COVID game in ‘20 where he had to essentially play a really good Bama team with both arms tied behind his back and a blindfold on. Then you also have the 1 point loss to UGA in ‘22 where the obvious targeting on MHJr would’ve most certainly win the game. I also give him credit for a win over TCUN in ‘20. They clearly used COVID as an excuse to avoid an epic beatdown.

Georgia cheated and knew our plays pre snap too?

Looks like the serial downvoter has come back from the deep recesses of the sewer where they’ve been lurking. 

That is the single biggest reason without a doubt.

I think he slid down around the 30. Was definitely in field goal range.

I don’t know where you heard that. Here’s what was reported according to 11W just yesterday regarding Kacmarek:

“Day also made note of an injury to Ohio State’s No. 2 tight end, Will Kacmarek, who had a 32-yard reception on the game’s opening drive but left the game after that catch and did not return to action.

“We'll have to get all that identified, figure out exactly what happened to Will Kacmarek and go back to work next week,” Day said.”

As for 2-3 more losses???? Really???? Against who???? I see at most mayyyyybbbbeeee 1 more loss to PSU, but I think they win that one like they normally do. 
 

I’d hope they’re favored to beat TCUN. TCUN won’t even be ranked when they play them and frankly shouldn’t be ranked right now. 

Haven’t you heard? You’ve got to be absolutely darn near perfect to coach Ohio State?

Exactly. Ohio State fans are so soft and predictable. Lose one game on the road, on the other side of the country to the #3 team and all of a sudden they suck. The season is lost and now they’re going to lose to just about everyone they play to include PSU.

PSU is not even close to being as good as Oregon. Their QB isn’t better, their D isn’t better, and their WR’s aren’t better…

The only thing that makes the potential of a PSU win possible is that it’s at their place and it’s a hostile environment. That and for some reason Franklin seems to find a way to play Ohio State tough. Of course his only win was a flukish play where everything went right for them in 2016. Otherwise he’s winless.

Folks just need to calm down. Touch some grass.

I think you’d have to go back to the win at Oklahoma in 2016.

I love our secondary against their receivers. All day every day and twice on Sunday. I’m really not that concerned about them. Not even a little bit. This Ohio State will curb stomp them.

It wouldn’t have been pointless though because it would’ve negated the sack and would’ve advanced the ball to field goal range at a minimum and since the half can’t end on a penalty, USC would’ve gotten an additional play.

56-0

I’m not sure it’ll ever happen again for them. SMU redux. They’ll be begging to be mediocre again because they’ll be worse than that.

I agree TCUN won’t want to give up their ill gotten title but what bargaining power/leverage do they have? Not really sure they have a choice. 

I don’t really give much credence to national titles won prior to at least the advent of the BCS and playoff era.

So in that timeframe, Ohio State has played in 5 national championships which is second most behind only Alabama who has 9 appearances.

Ohio State is in a 6 way tie for 3rd most national championships won in that timeframe as well.

I do agree Ohio State should have cashed in more and should have a better record in BCS/CFP national championship games than 2-3 but just every program not named Alabama would love to have that type of success.

Balas reminds me of Baghdad Bob, the propagandist for Hussein’s regime when US forces invaded Iraq. There were American forces routing Iraqi forces and pulverizing the Iraqi defenses. Yet Baghdad Bob was always claiming the opposite was taking place, quite literally until the very end in which US forces were just down the street from his location. Even then he remained resolute, declaring Americans were being pushed back and committing suicide at the gates of Baghdad. Balas gives me those same sort of vibes. It’s astonishing.

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