Well I think when you compare OOC schedules with the rest of college football, OSU usually tries to get one solid game a year. Last year being the exception. They are just as good, if not better, as most of the elite programs in the country.
I guess I just want OSU to be a little more like USC. USC plays a very solid OOC. They only have 1 really big matchup a year, until Notre Dame becomes relevant again, but instead of padding their schedule with division AA opponents they schedule decent programs like UVA, Fresno or Nebraska. Games that they may lose, but probably won't. It helps out quite a bit with recruiting because they will be on national television.
I think the fact that the revenue stays in the state is a big factor for scheduling the BGSU's Ohio's and YSU's. People in Ohio, for some reason, want to see in-state rivalries develop. In 2002 Cincinnatti damn near beat OSU in Cincy. It ended up 23-19. I too would like to see more of the power conferences in our OOC schedule.
I don't think revenue staying in-state is that big of a factor in the decision. It's not up to OSU or the other colleges in the state to support the economy, if you know what I mean. I think just supporting football in general in the state is probably the biggest factor, plus it's kind of a rivalry game you could say, since I'm sure Ohio University and Youngstown would like to be competitive with Ohio State, no matter how far-fetched that is. Kind of a little brother mentality, you know?
I like these games for OSU. It's good for the state. You just kind of have to hope that OU and Youngstown State aren't too beat up after playing OSU. There's a significant difference in talent and strength there.
Daddymike59 wrote:I think the fact that the revenue stays in the state is a big factor for scheduling the BGSU's Ohio's and YSU's. People in Ohio, for some reason, want to see in-state rivalries develop. In 2002 Cincinnatti damn near beat OSU in Cincy. It ended up 23-19. I too would like to see more of the power conferences in our OOC schedule.
I've lived in Ohio all my life and I assume you have to and I have never heard this. Oberlin was the last Ohio team to beat OSU in football and that was around the 1920s. Since then...undefeated with a couple scares like Cincy in 2002 (but let's be honest every week was a scare in 02). If there are people in Ohio that want to see a rivalry develop then they are dreaming.
I was watching Gameday this morning and I heard Fowler say something similar to what I and many of you are saying, except he was implying it to all of college football. This weekend is a poor week for college football and the fans deserve better. Outside of a few matchups, like Florida/Miami there is nothing to watch. BC and Georgia Tech should be a good game, but I don't know many casual college football fans that are looking forward to that game.
Daddymike59 wrote:I think the fact that the revenue stays in the state is a big factor for scheduling the BGSU's Ohio's and YSU's. People in Ohio, for some reason, want to see in-state rivalries develop. In 2002 Cincinnatti damn near beat OSU in Cincy. It ended up 23-19. I too would like to see more of the power conferences in our OOC schedule.
I've lived in Ohio all my life and I assume you have to and I have never heard this. Oberlin was the last Ohio team to beat OSU in football and that was around the 1920s. Since then...undefeated with a couple scares like Cincy in 2002 (but let's be honest every week was a scare in 02). If there are people in Ohio that want to see a rivalry develop then they are dreaming.
I was watching Gameday this morning and I heard Fowler say something similar to what I and many of you are saying, except he was implying it to all of college football. This weekend is a poor week for college football and the fans deserve better. Outside of a few matchups, like Florida/Miami there is nothing to watch. BC and Georgia Tech should be a good game, but I don't know many casual college football fans that are looking forward to that game.
The Ohio - Ohio State game is pretty good right now!
SniperShot wrote:If Ohio had ANY passing game they'd have won this.
BOOOOOOO Boo Jackson.
One of the main reasons that Nebraska fired Frank Solich. Frank is a great guy and a Husker through and through, but the game has evolved enough that you HAVE TO have a decent passing game to survive. He has never gotten that memo, apparently.
Whether OSU was looking ahead to USC or not, this was a huge blunder on their part. They gonna get smooshed by the Trojans if they play like that.
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