So Buckeye football fans - its time to come to grips with reality. The season is over and there are many many days left before Marshall comes to town. Withdrawal symptoms anyone....Don't worry - here are some moments that Buckeye fans will reminisce about the 2009 season:
1) Navy game: Brian Rolle's interception of course and return for 2 points to seal the game. Most of us were on oxygen when Navy mounted that spirited comeback. Rolle announced his arrival on the linebacker scene for the Buckeyes with that play.
2) USC game: Pryor's interception on the first drive - it became obvious in a flash to Buckeye fans that Pryor's development as a QB had a long way to go. Defensive line play: OSU's depth on the defensive line where they could rotate 9 guys in and out became apparent.
3) Toledo game: Only reminiscent aspect of the game was that the Buckeyes played in the Brown's stadium. Only Buckeye game that was not picked up by any channel, not even the BTN.
4) Illinois game: a.k.a. The Monsoon Bowl. The skies opened up for this one. Pryor had 2 pass attempts in the entire first half. Run Baby Run said coach Tressel. Memorable aspect of the game : Back-to-back shutouts by the Silver Bullets.
5) Indiana game: First road game for the Bucks. Nothing gr8 to remember really. Except maybe the one gr8 TD grab by Duron Carter on a rather poor throw by Pryor to announce his arrival on the big stage.
6) Wisconsin game: Cameron Heyward's sack of QB Tolzein on the Badger's first snap on offense. All week, talk of the 'dominating' Wisconsin offensive line was rampant. Heyward let his play do the talking. Fittingly, the Silver Bullets dominated in the game, even scoring twice on pick-sixes and allowing just 2 FGs all day.
7) Purdue game: Most of us are trying to wipe out memories of this game. So the less said the better. Helps in the healing process.
8) Minnesota game: Pryor got a feeling for what it means to be a QB at OSU : The game will be remembered for the fact that Lebron James, Shaq ONeal and Troy Smith all talked to Pryor to offer advise and words of encouragement after the criticism he took following the Purdue game. The zone read was employed by coach Tressel here a lot more to utilise Pryors rushing skills.
9) New Mexico state game: Loss of Petrey to a cheap shot from a Aggie player, and Evil Tressel shows up with the "BuckWild" sending Posey to throw a left handed TD to Sanz.
10) Penn St. game: Pryor shows some improvement, while defense continues to dominate on a national stage level.
11) Iowa game: Will be rembered for the running game. Pryor didn't throw more than 10 times, and Barclay, the back up, hits the game winner in overtime to send tOSU to the Rose Bowl.
12) TTUN game: Ohio State came out in new combat uni's and rolled on the day in which Tate Forcier, the silly goose, had 5 turnovers.
13) Oregon game: Most people will remember the game for Terrelle Pryor finally showing what he promised he could be, turning into a Vince Young performance, but most Buckeye Bloggers will remember this, always. Oh, and we can't forget that either.
