Hey look! An EMU!
Who? Eastern Michigan University(www.emich.edu) Public university, founded in 1849. Undergraduate Population or just a hair over 18,000. The Eagles.
What? Step 4
When? Tomorrow! Saturday September, 25th 2010. 3:30 EST on ABC/ESPN depending on where you live.
Where? Ohio Stadium, of course!
Why? Because someone needs a paycheck, I guess.
Little known fact, EMU used to go by "Michigan State Normal School/College". WTF?
What do I know about EMU, other than the above "little known fact"? Not much. I know that they haven't won a game since 2008, a season where they won a whopping 3 games. I also know that Ron English is their coach. You all remember him, right? Yeah, he was one of numerous guys that got to interview for his own job, a la Office Space, when our pal Richard came to Ann Arbor. I don't think they are friends, I present to you. Exhibit A.
He looks CHAPPED.
This dude never looks happy. Look at that scowl. Serious business. Of course, if I were coaching a team that hadn't won since 2008, I probably wouldn't be more normal cheery self either. Year one of the Ron English experience in Ypsilanti didn't go so great. The final score for the season was EMU 197 - Everyone else 628. U.G.L.Y. that season ain't got no alibi, it's ugly. Yeah, yeah it's ugly. So far this year, 3 losses but not as bad, aside from the Central Michigan game which they lost last week by a final count of 52-12. Is 2010 going to be any better for the Eagles? It's honestly too soon to tell. What I can tell you is that it's not going to get any better this weekend.
On offense EMU ranks 87th in the U.S. with 332 yards per game and score 20.7 PPG, which is good enough to be 91st respectively. Sophomore QB Alex Gillett and Freshman Devontae Payne will probably split duties at QB. You know what they say about having 2 QBs right? If you have 2, you don't have 1. On defense, the strategy seems to be duck and cover.
Interesting/Little-Known Fact numero 2: Jim Tressel is 1-4 all time against the EMU. Granted, that happened while he was at YSU coaching the mighty Penguins.
What do I want to see happen this Saturday?
Feel the buuuurrrnnnn.
What? Step 4
When? Tomorrow! Saturday September, 25th 2010. 3:30 EST on ABC/ESPN depending on where you live.
Where? Ohio Stadium, of course!
Why? Because someone needs a paycheck, I guess.
Little known fact, EMU used to go by "Michigan State Normal School/College". WTF?
What do I know about EMU, other than the above "little known fact"? Not much. I know that they haven't won a game since 2008, a season where they won a whopping 3 games. I also know that Ron English is their coach. You all remember him, right? Yeah, he was one of numerous guys that got to interview for his own job, a la Office Space, when our pal Richard came to Ann Arbor. I don't think they are friends, I present to you. Exhibit A.
He looks CHAPPED.This dude never looks happy. Look at that scowl. Serious business. Of course, if I were coaching a team that hadn't won since 2008, I probably wouldn't be more normal cheery self either. Year one of the Ron English experience in Ypsilanti didn't go so great. The final score for the season was EMU 197 - Everyone else 628. U.G.L.Y. that season ain't got no alibi, it's ugly. Yeah, yeah it's ugly. So far this year, 3 losses but not as bad, aside from the Central Michigan game which they lost last week by a final count of 52-12. Is 2010 going to be any better for the Eagles? It's honestly too soon to tell. What I can tell you is that it's not going to get any better this weekend.
On offense EMU ranks 87th in the U.S. with 332 yards per game and score 20.7 PPG, which is good enough to be 91st respectively. Sophomore QB Alex Gillett and Freshman Devontae Payne will probably split duties at QB. You know what they say about having 2 QBs right? If you have 2, you don't have 1. On defense, the strategy seems to be duck and cover.
Interesting/Little-Known Fact numero 2: Jim Tressel is 1-4 all time against the EMU. Granted, that happened while he was at YSU coaching the mighty Penguins.
What do I want to see happen this Saturday?
- No turnovers. The first 2 interceptions of the season came last week, and one of those was in the red zone. No more of that. This is a team where OSU should be able to play mistake-free football against.
- Increased Red Zone Efficiency: More touchdowns, less field goals. I think We've got something working by going to Stoneburner in the end zone. Linebackers tend to creep up when Pryor rolls to the left or right, and that leaves him open.
- A run game that isn't so ugly. Will we see more Berry and Hyde? Yes, but the real questions are: how early and how often?
- Defensive Pressure/Forced Turnovers. OSU has the best turnover margin in the country right now and that's no fluke. The front 4 + create pressure which force mistakes by the opposing team. I want at least 2 picks/recovered fumbles.
- Kenny Guitton: I don't have a grudge against Joe B, I just think Guitton allows us to run the same type of offense as we do when the starters play. It's a matter of consistency. No one buys Bauserman as a runner, or a passer sometimes.
- Ribs for dinner.
- No injuries. Last week got scary with the number of people going down, especially in the secondary and on special teams.
- First and foremost, a win.
- A BIG win. EMU allowed 52 points to Central Michigan. We're better than CMU.
- Shut out. After Coach Tressel apologized to the defense for giving it up last week he'll make sure it happens tomorrow.
- TP 300+ combined yards. This is of course up to a few factors: how long he plays and how short of a field he's given.
- 4 catches by Stoneburner and another TD. All Jake does is catch 1st downs and now touchdowns.
- 50+ points scored
- Jaamal Berry. Ian loves this guy(no homo). He's as fast as anybody on the team from what I can see, and offers a nice"change of pace" to both Boom and Zoom. He almost racked up 100 in the opener in mop-up time and if he gets in earlier he could have a big day. Also, he's our best return man.
- We score a TD on special teams. We've given up enough, now it's our turn.
Feel the buuuurrrnnnn.
