Scary Good

Ohio St. fans should feel very, very fortunate that you are catching the absolute worse So. Cal. team since their previous lousy year--2001.

Still, it will be a pick 'em type game and, hopefully, So. Cal. can hurt Ohio St. and do a much better job of exploiting vulnerabilities in OSU's pass 'D' then the Univ. of Washington did the last time Ohio St. travelled far to take on a Pac-10 opponent on the road.  This time, instead of facing the 8th- or 9th-best team in a 10-team conference, you'll be dealing with a top-3 conference team.

If the Univ. of Washington was able to play Ohio St. even for a half, hopefully So. Cal. will do much better.

I'll admit:  your OSU 'D' is dang fast and quick for featuring too many supposedly tired, slow, overachieving white guys.  Also, Beanie Wells is trouble, regardless of what you do/don't have returning on your o-line. 

Last year Ohio State had the perfect schedule for a young but talented team. This year they will be seasoned. They have a great test playing @ USC.

This team will be solid for many more years.

I don't think the defensive talent is overrated.  I am concerned about the clear inability to make halftime adjustments on the defensive side since D'antonio left.  If this continues, Tress needs to get rid of Heacock. 

He's on the clock.