From: atchison@harp.cis.ohio-state.edu (Mark Atchison)
Subject: Re: Ohio State game thoughts
Organization: The Ohio State University Dept. of Computer and Info. Science
Distribution: rec
Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1992 18:57:17 GMT

In article <DOEL.92Oct12124419@bbq.bae.bellcore.com> doel@bae.bellcore.com (Michael Doel) writes:
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>4. I'm impressed with Herbstreit more and more every week.  I didn't hold
>out much hope going into this year, but he's played wonderfully.  That run
>at the end of the game for the first down was nothing short of spectacular.
>He's got more heart than anyone else on the entire team and probably more
>than any Buckeye since Spielman.

Yep.

>5. Why did the team give up at the end?  I'm not saying that there was a
>great chance for a victory, but it was at least plausible that we could
>force a punt before the clock ran out.  After the field goal miss though,
>the defense came out and played soft allowing Illinois to get a
>game-clinching first down with two running plays.  Ohio State played
>too conservatively at that point.

This is the problem I have with the defense.  It *has* played great defense,
as a whole.  But in back to back games, when the time was now to stuff
the opponent, it has given up game-winning drives, *and* folded in the final
minutes when a great stop would have meant another chance.  It's a great 
defense, but it hasn't made the big play when it's needed, yet.

>6. What does Cooper have to do to keep his job?  I know this loss wasn't
>really his fault, but there will be growing pressure to oust him.  He's now
>0-5 against Illinois and will probably be 0-5 (as a Buckeye) against
>Michigan at the end of the season.  I think he's got to either beat Michigan
>or win a bowl game to stave off the wolves.  He'll be in real trouble if we
>lose to Iowa, Michigan, and a bowl game (a real possibility).  If so, start
>getting those short lists ready.  I'll go first and suggest Glen Mason.  He
>was one of the leading contenders when Cooper was hired.  Since then, Mason
>has turned Kansas around while Cooper has struggled at Ohio State.

Jim Tressel (Youngstown State).

Qualifications: Took a Youngstown State program that had *nothing*, and I
		mean *nothing*.  Last year they were NATIONAL CHAMPS.  (They
		are tough again this year - being led by OSU transfer Nick
		Cochran at quarterback, in case you forgot him).
Intangibles:	Tressel's father was coaching legend in the state of Ohio.
		Probably only Paul Brown and Woody have been held in awe by
		as many state of Ohio coaches.  The chances are pretty good
		that a fair percentage of the Cleveland area Woody/Bo/Mo
		connections made every year would be converted to Ohio State
		recruitments.  The "old boy" network is still the single most
		powerful recruiting tool around.

>8. What's the status on Tim Walton?  He looked pretty out of it when they
>carted him back to the locker room.  In my mind, he one of the best hitters
>on the defense and losing him too would not be good.

He was held overnight with a concussion for observations, and has been listed
as "OUT" for the Northwestern game on Saturday.  Maybe 220 lb. Roger Harper
should watch some inspirational film of 170 lb. Walton delivering the licks.

Other than that, the Buckeyes sustained no new injuries (halleluja!).  Kline,
Smith, Herbstreit, Winrow, Harris, and so on should all be 1 week healthier
come Northwestern.

GO BUCKS!!!
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_______________________________________________________________________________
 Mark Atchison, a.k.a. <atchison@cis.ohio-state.edu>; Graduate Student in the
Computer Science Dept, THE Ohio State University (NOT an Ohio State University)
		Any plagiarisms seen above are not my own...
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