We have seen Ray Small be productive on punt returns so that appears to be in good hands barring a turnover.
The Ohio State kicking game is another story. Trapasso is having the same year he always has, solid, if not great, averaging 41 ypp. You will have to excuse if I have relatively little faith in the field goal team.
On the bright side, Troy has two brand new kickers that may be susceptible to mistakes or nerves in front of 105,000 fans.
OTHER STUFF
Motivational Picture:
Larry Blakeney (right) after beating the other OSU in 2007.
Imbue yourself with unearned confidence if:
¬ Terrelle Pryor starts
¬ Ohio State’s front four gets pressure on Hampton
¬ The game is not close at halftime
Despair unnecessarily because of amateur athletics if:
¬ The offensive lines penalties persist in the red zone
¬ Terrelle Pryor has less than 30 yards rushing at the half
¬ Boeckman ever runs the option again
Irrelevant Stat of the Week: Under Tressel, the Buckeyes are 14-2 in games following a loss, but those two losses are captured in one three-game losing streak in 2004. “So, basically what you are saying is that unless Ohio State has a three-game losing streak they are undefeated after losses?” “Uh, yeah.” Lame.
Irrelevant Annoyance of the Week: It is Troy University. Not Troy State University. It used to be, but the school changed the name almost five years before most of you even heard of the school. I bet the crack crew at BTN blows this about five times.
Three possibilities for me to look stupid:
1. The Buckeyes get zero sacks
2. The Buckeyes pass for 200+ yards
3. Troy has a special teams touchdown
The laws of the universe and blog ownership require me to predict: Ohio State 36, Troy 15
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