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Penn State, due to the severely flawed Playoff format found itself in a position it didn't deserve. I thought they'd win, but I really just wanted a B1G Final. Ohio State would have steamrolled Penn State. Are Penn State fans as upset by Franklin as Ohio State's "lunatic fringe" is with Day. It doesn't seem like it, and that's fine, him staying and Riley still at USC works out fine for OBD.

You won't hear this from Altman. Following the game, Cronin publicly berated his team and questioned its toughness. "Obviously, they shot the ball well," Cronin said. "But we're soft. We're too soft to play hard enough. Even in the [crucial moments], you can't get a rebound. ... So don't tell me you want to win. Just don't tell you want to win. I mean, we're soft. To be fair, they have a unique skill set. But we're soft."

We'll see how "competitive" they are on Sep.20. As for "stepping up". Please?

Basic scheming shows that not having to deal with Stewart stretching the field took away a lot of what Tez could do so well. It's also true that when a team loses it will make more adjustments than will the team that won. Not having Stewart wasn't something Ohio State did, but Chip and the offense "opened the playbook" a lot more than it was in the first game.

Absolutely right. It's amazing how flawed this team is, and yet how good it is. The defense, save for the Illinois game, has been a constant. The offense continues to be enough, almost every game. But shooting, hitting "the wide open looks" would make everything so much easier.

My analysis tells me we don't think Texas has much of a chance.

Great catch. A few months ago, Colin Cowherd's sidekick insisted that "SOS was unnecessary" don't even use it when considering how teams measure up. I've never heard anything more absurd.

Huge win for OBD. That's the 6th Quad1 win for Oregon, only No.1 Auburn has more, 7, and Penn State is another Q1 opponent. Shelstad talks about how the team seems to start slow, and he can't figure out why? Altman and the players really need to figure that out. Getting the ball into Bittle would be a good start at that. So far, the Ducks start games shooting from the outside. If they go in, all's good, keep it up. If they aren't dropping. the idea seems to be, "well, the next one will go in", and they find themselves behind. This makes for exciting games but is not a plan for success.

Not just on the road, at Ohio State. Oregon Ducks, Dana Altman Beat Ohio State Buckeyes, Pivotal Big Ten Conference Win WWW.SI.COM Some revenge over the Ohio State Buckeyes was in order for the sanity of the Oregon Ducks athletic department. For the sixth time...

Great basketball day for the Ducks!

I think it was, Penn State just got lost on the way.

Way to take advantage of your "Opportunity" Penn State. If Penn State fans aren't screaming to get rid of Franklin like Ohio State's were to get rid of Day, they're beyond apathetic.

INT for Nore Dame.

Okay, big play by Penn State D on 3rd & 5!

Notre Dame ties it up, 24-24. I'd like it if Penn State can keep the ball for 4:28 and make a field goal.

Penn State takes the lead back, 24-17.

INT for Penn State, Allar runs for 11, then throws an INT, but PI called on Notre Dame. Good call, ND had two on Warren, neither looked for the ball.

Penn State ties it up. 17-17.

ND RB powers over Penn State defenders for go- ahead touchdown, 17-10.

Huskies erupt for 41 in the 2nd half...lose 88-54.

I picked Penn State, and I know the $$$ are better if they win. But the idea of Penn State completely embarrassing themselves by losing isn't all bad to me.

Passing this along because it's nice to see, Halftime: Michigan State 42 Washington 13.

Just saw a headline, "Ohio State Could Land Top Transfer Quarterback" and it was referring to Beck. All I can say is please make that happen Ohio State. Beck doesn't help OBD at all if he goes to Miami.

Sadly, exactly right.

If Penn State, with the route they got, doesn't make it to the championship game, embarrassed wouldn't be adequate.