Will this game be a blow out ?

[Trav]

Many pundits are saying it will be.

Only if we trun the ball over a bunch. The defense is too good to get blown out unless the offense keeps putting them in bad positions, IMO.

 

[IndayArtHauz]

Both of these teams are slow paced on offense, and will be at a disadvantage when their O is on the field. A blowout is not impossible, but is unlikely.

 

[TaylorWalls]

Only if we trun the ball over a bunch.

It really just comes down to this.

 

[htownkidd]

This team is too good up front to be blown out by anyone. That only happens if Beck gives them the ball a ton and gives them short fields/pick 6’s and the defense packs it in, which is extremely unlikely. They are also extremely slow pace on offense.

 

[LPK2006]

I don't know, really. Their points allowed stats don't give me a lot of confidence that our guys can move the ball. That's the big question mark for me. I think our defense will play generally well but their stars will get theirs, we will have to be OK with that.

The one thing I like is that we are more battle tested of late, and they haven't played in a month. If they are rusty for a half or so.....we need to be able to take advantage of that and cash in.

 

[MovingZen]

Hasn't Mario beaten Day already? Mario's got this.

 

[canecrazy23]

Many pundits are saying it will be.

No I think they will stay competitive but we pull away in the end.

 

[Madabs]

I haven’t seen or heard anyone say it would be a blow out. I’ve heard that OSU would win but the spread is too high.

 

[Fatboycane]

I would like to say we will beat them like a prison **** but just survive and advance.

 

[CanesFan93]

I don't know, really. Their points allowed stats don't give me a lot of confidence that our guys can move the ball. That's the big question mark for me. I think our defense will play generally well but their stars will get theirs, we will have to be OK with that.

The one thing I like is that we are more battle tested of late, and they haven't played in a month. If they are rusty for a half or so.....we need to be able to take advantage of that and cash in.

They didn't play in 21 days in 2024 yet they still beat the brakes off of Tennessee 42-17. A top 3 opponent isn't going to be caught slipping so easily.

 

[OrangeBowlMagic]

Nobody in the country is blowing Miami out unless Miami helps them do it.

Play clean football and we’ll be in the game in the 4th quarter. This team is way too talented to get blown off the field if they play well. Momentum and confidence are funny things. We have a ton of both.

 

[Bender]

No. Both defenses are too good and too disruptive.

We'll be able to contain them, but I have my doubts on the offense. It's a beatable football team, but you have to bring your A game and hope that they make a mistake.

 

[NC_Canes_11]

OSU is BY FAR the best team we have played this year. They’re the most talented team in the country as well.

 

[caneingville]

Is this one of the people saying it?

Shout out to @Empirical Cane

 

[go canes]

Miami has the better O-line and D-line. That is a recipe for a close guy. Add in that Mario doesn't suffer blowouts since he has built up the trenches on both sides of the ball.

2024 lost to GT by 5, Syracuse by 4, and ISU by 1
2025 lost to UL by 3 and SMU by 6 (OT).

All 5 of those loses Miami played down to the opponents level. I think mid to high 20's points wins the game. OSU 10 points against Indiana but missed a red zone FG and first down at the 11. So that would have gave them possibly 20. OSU 's calling card red zone defense. Scoring in the red zone will break OSU.

 

[Texas Cane]

Let’s dump these mother fckrs. I think we win and not by a fluke. Analysts will say we won the trenches as we expected we would along with turnover battle. Tight game but I believe we win. When they played teams with pulse the offenses did ok, not dominate by any means. Media wants to crown a team dominate so bad they overlook glaring issues. We will punch them in the mouth and will be a dog fight we win. A&M was a very good team as is Taint. Let’s beat Julian to a pulp and advance!

 

[MillValleyBuckeye]

They didn't play in 21 days in 2024 yet they still beat the brakes off of Tennessee 42-17. A top 3 opponent isn't going to be caught slipping so easily.

I think this is going to be a tight game based on the matchups. Miami's front seven presents problems for us and I think our defense is going keep the lid on Miami. It will come down to executing or not executing a handful of plays at key moments.

As for the layoff, that is overblown. Day has always had the team ready after a long layoff:

2019 playoffs v. Clemson: Ohio State came in as an underdog and jumped out to 16-0 lead (settled for FG's in the redzone) and then lost the game on the last lead.
2020 playoffs v. Clemson: Blow out for Ohio State. Last game for Lawrence.
2022 playoffs v. Georgia: Touchdown underdogs, but came out firing. Lost 42-41 on missed FG.
2024 playoffs v. Tennessee: Game over by halftime.

This is going to be a violent game. I saw how Miami played against Texas A&M and that is how Ohio State has come out historically in playoff games (sans Georgia when their defense was looser than a Cartagena *****). Can't wait.

 

[dukemv]

Many pundits are saying it will be.

This team has had blown coverages at times. Hopefully, they keep that under wraps. That's the main way this turns into a blowout, barring turnovers

 

[Bipolarcane]

If Carson beck limits the turnovers we have a chance. I don’t think we get blown out maybe a 7-10 point lost at the most. I just want us to look like we belong and don’t get overmatched like when we played bama.

 

[canesbaby]

I think this is going to be a tight game based on the matchups. Miami's front seven presents problems for us and I think our defense is going keep the lid on Miami. It will come down to executing or not executing a handful of plays at key moments.

As for the layoff, that is overblown. Day has always had the team ready after a long layoff:

2019 playoffs v. Clemson: Ohio State came in as an underdog and jumped out to 16-0 lead (settled for FG's in the redzone) and then lost the game on the last lead.
2020 playoffs v. Clemson: Blow out for Ohio State. Last game for Lawrence.
2022 playoffs v. Georgia: Touchdown underdogs, but came out firing. Lost 42-41 on missed FG.
2024 playoffs v. Tennessee: Game over by halftime.

This is going to be a violent game. I saw how Miami played against Texas A&M and that is how Ohio State has come out historically in playoff games (sans Georgia when their defense was looser than a Cartagena *****). Can't wait.

Reasonable take. You seem like a more reasonable OSU fan than most who come on this board.

I wouldn’t expect much hospitality here but hope you stick around for a spirited debate.