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Should be an interesting game.  OSU is probably the best offense UM will have faced, with the caveat that I think PSU matches up better against Michigan than OSU does.  The biggest question mark is whether they can get open receivers anywhere.  Barrett doesn't like to throw into coverage, so if they can't spring anyone free it could be a long day.

So thirty posts into The Game thread and this is thus far the only mention of JT Barrett, whom it's easy enough to say The Game comes down to. Putting aside Michigan's setbacks on offense, what about Ohio State's? I think you hit on the key - if Michigan can force Barrett into an off day I like their chances. And after his horrible performances against Oklahoma and Iowa, Barrett at some point - this week or next - is due for another nightmare.

Tough call on JTB I'd rather see him take off & run than force anything.He has 2 good RB's so there's that.Hope the contest is as tight as last years

I'll be in Nashville during the game.  I'm familiar with the honky tonks, but not so much a good place to watch a game.  Any tips?

I'm getting more worried about this game. It just seems OSU fans are really confident, and M*ch has a big chip on their shoulder. 

I really think the bad guys are going to win, and am just hoping it's not an embarrassing defeat like the last 3 losses have been. 

As an Ohio State fan, this year is probably the least I've ever cared about this game.  Understand that "least" is a relative term and I do still badly want to beat Michigan but relative to other years, not as much for three reasons:

• The Buckeyes have already clinched a berth in the B1GCG so there is no issue there unlike many past years where we needed a win (and possibly some help).  
• Ohio State's CFP chances are relatively slim even with winning out so there doesn't seem to be much urgency there.  
• Even if Ohio State does win out and get to the CFP I just don't like the Buckeye's chances.  The Iowa and Oklahoma debacles just don't give me a strong feeling that our team could go out and win back-to-back games against Bama/Miami/Oklahoma/Clemson/Georgia type teams.  

Slim?  Hmm, I guess that's a relative term but if Ohio St, Oklahoma, Alabama, and Miami win out I think that is your 4 teams.  Maybe the chances of all four winning out is slim but it's certainly a possibility.  I'd be fired up for the next two games if I were you.

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First of all that's a bad angle- because you can't even see the ball. All you see is his left hand. Doesn't matter where his left hand is. It matters where the football is. Show the pictures from the other angle and you'll see the ball. yellow made for tv line wasn't where he needed to get the first down. Often times that yellow line isn't accurate, just a best guesstimate by the televisions. Ball needed to get across the white line completely- the 15- for a first. He didn't get across the 15. His left hand/wrist did and touched the ground- meaning he's down- but his right hand carrying the call- well short of the 15. Probably close to a foot short. He didn't get it. Refs bungled it. It is what it is.

EDIT: As much as you want to blame the refs you can't. Michigan fumbled the ball on OSU's 2 yard line wiping away a probable 7 points for Michigan, and Speight threw a pick 6 and another pick that was essential a pick 6 because it gave OSU a first and goal and they punched the ball in a couple plays later. That's a 21 point swing right there. Can't turn it over 3 times and give the other team 14 points off of two pick 6's and expect to win.