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Spread too much for Buckeyes to cover
Ohio State is a whopping 19-point favorite against Purdue on Saturday at Ohio Stadium (3:30 kickoff, ABC). Sometimes when you look at a line you say, “That’s way too much.”
Well, that’s way too much.
Purdue quarterback Curtis Painter has struggled this season, but he has a good track record with the Boilers. And, hey, I heard that Painter is channeling former Purdue QB Kyle Orton, who suddenly looks like an All-Pro with the Bears.
Painter has thrown 56 career touchdown passes, so I’m thinking he’ll do enough to put a couple TDs on the board. The total lack of a pass rush by the Buckeyes will be the deciding factor. If Painter has time, he’ll move the ball.
Interesting stat, courtesy Scripps Howard News Service: Since 1968, Buckeyes are 13-1 vs. Boilermakers in Columbus, including six straight wins by average score of 27-10.
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By thepummeler
October 10, 2008 11:58 AM | Link to this
the point spread or the spread offense?By Buckeyes Rule
October 10, 2008 5:27 PM | Link to this
Buckeyes will win by 24 .Write it down.By Joe
October 10, 2008 5:58 PM | Link to this
It’s funny that everyone at the DDN is an OSU expert even though they haven’t seen them play or practice in person in a while. Hey Kollars, how come your paper covers the crappy Bengals in person but won’t cover OSU, which actually has some wins and is nationally ranked?By dolly madison
October 11, 2008 7:31 AM | Link to this
Well another weekend of football for the luckeyes and another home game and another cup cake,geezzz what a farceBy Tim
October 11, 2008 1:07 PM | Link to this
I enjoy Brian Kollars articles & hope Joe is watching the OU/Tex game with a cold one til the bucks playBy Derrick
October 11, 2008 8:35 PM | Link to this
Hey, Site Administrator. For the love of Pete! Fix this blog site so people like Joe won’t have a stroke. Should I repeat this several times for emphasis?By Coach
October 12, 2008 9:39 AM | Link to this
How long until we play a real football team again? Oh yea,the bcs championship… Could someone tell the QB to turn it upfield, and run behind his shoulder pads.