Posted on 01/07/2008 10:39:05 AM PST by gobucks
Well, in a few hours, a few LSU folks will recall with dread the name Greg Frey. Yep, the Buckeye quarterback no one remembers but die-hard Buckeye and LSU fans. The quarterback who led the team to one of the most spectacular comebacks ever witnessed at Ohio Stadium.
As Wikipedia puts it: On September 24, 1988, he rallied Ohio State from a 33-20 deficit in the final four minutes for a 36-33 victory over the ninth-ranked LSU Tigers.
I was at that game in the shoe, urging all the fans who were leaving early to stay put. It was gratifying to see them pour back in as the miracle comeback unfolded. When Bobby Olive made that flying catch in the end zone for the win, I distinctly remember sharing overwhelmingly jubilant joy with thousands of other Buckeyes around me.
The LSU fans who shuffled back to their cars were morose indeed .... it's a long long drive to Louisiana from Ohio. These same fans are now hoping for a dose of that gloom to be heaped upon the carloads of Bucknuts on their way back home from the Dome tonight.
I have some advice for Tiger fans: don't buy the extra beer for the party after the game. The spirit of Greg Frey is with us still.
OSU over Tigers, 24-21.
What a give up there by OSU on third down.
LSU’s grinding down game.
Yep—the Tigers are indeed fired up. I am also impressed with their skill, speed and coaching. And I am a big ten guy—daughter at U Mich.
OSU looks a little shell shocked right now. How did this happen??
Last year Tressel made no adjustments at all during halftime. That better change this year!
I do not know if this year or last year is the worst going for OSU.
After the Cotton Bowl, I am looking forward to the new Petrino era.
A plus-one playoff would have the top 4 teams, not 8
1. Ohio State (11-1)
2. LSU (11-2)
3. Virginia Tech
4. Oklahoma (11-2)
5. Georgia (10-2)
6. Missouri (11-2)
7. USC (10-2)
8. Kansas (11-1)
You have that right. We have a running game. USE IT!
Could be because LSU ground them down bigtime.
Well...I think we both can agree that OSU has the better marching band. I like the Sousaphone guy who dots the “i.”
Not if you have a DVR and have forgotten that you "went back" to do your own instant replay or paused the TV during a potty run etc.
Yeah, well, I hope he brings in a real QB. Maybe a JuCo transfer; Casey Dick just is not gonna cut it in his system or anyone else’s.
Heres where the depth of LSU and game experiance of playing in the SEC should kick in.
LSU has let down after the half in several games this year so lets see what team comes out of the locker room ready to play.
Agreed. The bowls in most cases have been close to or had become blow outs. Something has to change.
At least the OSU band isn’t playing “My Heart Will Go On.”
Iceberg! Dead ahead!
this team is already taking on water
Which is exactly what I did. But I always do that at commercials and why it didn't occur to me immediately is kinda goofy.
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