Live Blog: #1 Ohio State vs. #22 Illinois

Join us and other Buckeye fans as OSU takes on Illinois in Champaign.

Live Blog: #1 Ohio State vs. Iowa

Buckeye ballers keeping it at the VAC, taking on the Hawkeyes for the second time this season.

Join us at 6:15 PM EST! Go Bucks!

Live Blog: The Sugar Bowl

Join us as the Buckeyes take on the Razorbacks for the Sugar Bowl

Chat starts at 8:15 PM EST!

Make Your Picks: Bowl Week 1

It's time for the Bowl season, it's finally here! If you're competing in the ITS Bowl Challenge, then these picks might help you decide where to go if you're stuck. Bowl Week 1 goes all the way through December 24th.

New Mexico Bowl: BYU vs. UTEP

Ian: BYU

SBB: BYU

Brady: UTEP

Danny: UTEP

uDrove Humanitarian Bowl: Northern Illinois vs. Fresno State

Ian: Northern Illinois

SBB: Fresno State

Brady: Northern Illinois

Danny: Fresno State

R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl: Ohio vs. Troy

Ian: Ohio 

SBB: Ohio 

Brady: Ohio

Danny: Ohio

Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl St. Petersburg Bowl: Southern Mississippi vs. Louisville

Ian: Southern Mississippi

SBB: Southern Mississippi

Brady: Louisville

Danny: Southern Mississippi

MAACO Las Vegas Bowl: Utah vs. Boise State

Ian: Boise State

SBB: Boise State

Brady: Boise State

Danny: Boise State

Poinsettia Bowl: Navy vs. SDSU

Ian: Navy

SBB: SDSU

Brady: SDSU

Danny: Navy 

Sheraton Hawaii Bowl: Hawaii vs. Tulsa

Ian: Hawaii

SBB: Tulsa

Brady: Tulsa

Danny: Hawaii

Current Records are reset, and good luck to everyone!

ITS's Bowl Challenge 2010

The Bowl season is upon us, and college football is almost over. It's time for the first College Bowl Mania challenge!

Info:

There is a prize for whomever wins the challenge, and that is a free t-shirt (of your choice) from our ITS Shop!

Go to this link (you need an ESPN account, and they are free if you don't have one)

Password is "sugarbowlbound"

There is no age limit, but please only use one entry.

Good luck, and have fun!

Make Your Picks: Championship Week

Should he be allowed to play?

It's the last week of regular season college football. Oh my god, I can't believe I just typed that. It's gone by fast, and these games will shape up the final bowls. Who's going where will depend a lot on these games.

Oregon vs. Oregon State
Ian: Oregon
SBB: Oregon
Brady: Oregon
Danny: Oregon

Auburn vs. South Carolina
Ian: Auburn
SBB: Auburn
Brady: Auburn
Danny: Auburn

Oklahoma vs. Nebraska
Ian: Nebraska
SBB: Oklahoma
Brady: Nebraska
Danny: Nebraska

Virgina Tech vs. Florida State
Ian: Virgina Tech
SBB: Virgina Tech
Brady: Florida State
Danny: Virgina Tech

Live Blog: #7 Ohio State vs. TTUN

It's time for the last regular season game against That Team Up North. The Buckeye's are in the 'Shoe for the last time this season, and the seniors are ready to go out with a bang. On the line is a BCS bid, and bragging rights. Join us at 11:45 to get this show started!

Make Your Picks: Week 13

Other than the Nebraska game, there were no real upsets, which made for a very boring weekend (sans OSU game)

Records:

Last Week:
Ian: 4-1
SBB: 3-2
Brady: 3-2
Danny: 3-2

Overall:
Ian: 16-4
SBB: 10-5
Brady: 15-5
Danny: 13-7

Auburn vs. Alabama
Ian: Auburn
SBB: Auburn
Brady: Alabama
Danny: Alabama

Oregon vs. Arizona
Ian: Oregon
SBB: Oregon
Brady: Oregon
Danny: Oregon

Boise State vs. Nevada
Ian: Boise State
SBB: Nevada
Brady: Boise State
Danny: Boise State

Oklahoma vs. Oklahoma State
Ian: Oklahoma State
SBB: Oklahoma
Brady: Oklahoma State
Danny: Oklahoma State

LSU vs. Arkansas
Ian: LSU
SBB: LSU
Brady: Arkansas
Danny: LSU

Wisconsin vs. Northwestern
Ian: Wisconsin
SBB: Wisconsin
Brady: Wisconsin
Danny: Wisconsin

Happy Thanksgiving!

We all know what Turkey Day is about.

We here at Inside The Shoe have a lot to be thankful for. We are thankful for our blog still being up, we're thankful for our now total of 3 readers (was 2). We are thankful for the Buckeyes getting ready to beat the stuffing (ha) out of Michigan. So enjoy your day, and if you need a Buckeye fix, we've got 3 great posts all covered in gravy. Be safe, and enjoy your Thanksgiving.

ITS's Top 25: Week 13

#1 Oregon (-) - BYE

#2 Auburn (-) - BYE

#3 TCU (-) - BYE

#4 LSU (-) - A close win over Ole Miss moves LSU to a 10-1 record.

#5 Boise State (-) - Easy 51-0 win over Fresno. Broncos face their final test against Nevada, so we'll see where they land.

#6 Wisconsin (-) - A bigger win over Michigan than some folks realize. They've beaten Iowa, OSU, and Michigan in same season since awhile!

#7 Ohio State (-) - Big win at Iowa 20-17. Pryor had good leadership in the 4th quarter, willing their way to victory.

#8 Stanford (-) - The Cardinal demolished the Bears defense, 48-14.

#9 Oklahoma State (-) - Justin Blackmon isn't getting enough credit for this team, as they continue to roll.

#10 Michigan State (-) - The third Big Ten team in the Top Ten since about Week 5. MSU has won every game since their loss to Iowa

Who you got?: #8 Ohio State vs. Michigan

Hate Week 2010 has been underway, and we've still got plenty of incoming coverage. As for now, you have our picks for the best Rivalry on the planet.

Ian: 34-13, Ohio State - Velcro starts early, putting Michigan ahead 7-0, but Ohio State's defense shuts him down. Boom Herron has a great day, rushing for over 100 yards, and Ohio State will look to make that BCS bowl that has a chance of eluding them this year.

SBB: 50-28, Ohio State - Denard Velcro continues his hot punting and poor decision making. Jermale Hines, B-Rolle and Homan hit him hard and often. Tressel puts a boot on RRod's face, but sadly it won't keep them from a bowl game. Hello motor city or little Caesar's bowl! The stands will empty as fans rush the field because it doesn't matter who's ranked what or what the records are. 

Brady: 38-21, Ohio State - I have to admit this Michigan offense scares me a little going into Saturday's matchup.  However, I don't think that they can stop Herron and Pryor on the other side of the ball.  I look for this one to be a shoot out in the first half until Ohio St. makes adjustments and finally solves the Michigan offense for the final 30 minutes.

Danny: 45-28, Ohio State -  I feel like this game will go a lot like the other times Michigan has played quality opponents this year:  They will fall behind early, put some points up towards the end, but the defense just won't be able to come up with a stop.

Live Blog: #9 Ohio State vs. #20 Iowa

Huge game today for our Buckeyes, join us at 3:15 PM EST to get the chat going! Go Bucks!

Make Your Picks: Week 12

Last week, I forgot to put the post up, so I'll make it up by just adding to the records. Here are the standings as of now:

Last Week
Ian: 4-1
SBB: 4-1
Brady: 4-1
Danny: 2-3

Overall
Ian: 12-3
SBB: 7-3
Brady: 12-3
Danny: 10-5

Nebraska vs. Texas A&M
Ian: Nebraska
SBB: Nebraska
Brady: Nebraska
Danny: Nebraska

Stanford vs. California 
Ian: Stanford
SBB: Stanford
Brady: Stanford
Danny: Stanford

Wisconsin vs. Michigan
Ian: Wisconsin
SBB: Michigan
Brady: Michigan
Danny: Wisconsin

Arkansas vs. Mississippi State
Ian: Arkansas
SBB: Arkansas
Brady: Arkansas
Danny: Mississippi State

LSU vs. Ole Miss
Ian: LSU
SBB: LSU
Brady: LSU
Danny: LSU

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Who you got?: #7 Ohio State vs. #20 Iowa

Ian: 17-13, Ohio State - It's going to be a defensive football game, and OSU's secondary almost loses Ohio State the game. Luckily, Pryor has a late minute, game-winning drive to seal the victory. Kinnick Stadium will be loud, though, and this was a tough pick.


SBB: 38-20, Ohio State - Let me start off by saying that to this point Iowa SHOULD BE A 4 LOSS TEAM at this point in the season. Typical of Iowa, they came in ranked high and collapsed for no apparent reason. Now that bye week madness is over, I expect the Buckeyes to come out fired up and unaffected by the pink locker room. The defense, mainly the secondary needs to play well, but it all starts up front. Can our front 4 get pressure on Stanzi and force mistakes? I think so, at least enough to make a difference. Boom goes for 100+ again and opens it up for the pass game.

Brady: 27-17, Ohio State -  Iowa will probably be pretty fired up with the Buckeye's visiting Iowa City this weekend.  Coming off a loss, I expect Iowa to throw everything they have at Ohio St.  Some big plays by the Buckeye offense and an untimely pick for Stanzi will be the difference.  A tough one, but the good guys come out on top.

Danny: 20-17, Ohio State - This is a tough game for me to pick.  If the Buckeyes that played the second half against Penn State show up, Ohio State wins.  If they come out slow like against Penn State, this will be Wisconsin all over again.  The O-line will have their hands full, and I don't see Sonic Boom getting anywhere close to the 190 yards he picked up this week.  This game will be won/lost by Terrelle Pryor.

Buckeye Basketball: Live Blog: #5 Ohio State vs. #9 Florida

The game tips off at 6:00, so join us here at Inside The Shoe at 5:45 to cheer on the Buckeyes with other fans.

Live Blog: #7 Ohio State vs. Penn State

Come Join us in cheering on the Buckeyes at 3:15 PM EST!

ITS's Top 25: Week 11

Last week, we were having trouble getting the Top 25 post up, so I apologize for that, Blogger tends to screw us over from time to time. I have the rankings, they just weren't posted, so I'll still have the teams rising from where they were and falling from where they were.

 

#1 Oregon (-) - A 53-16 shellacking (yes it's a real word) of Washington just keeps moving the Ducks forward towards a national championship.

#2 Auburn (-) - It was Chattanooga. Calm yourselves SEC.

#3 LSU (11) - It took a 4th down, but so did pretty much every other win, as the cardiac cats continued to win games, this time against Alabama. Yeah, Alabama.

#4 TCU (-) - A fantastic win over Utah would normally make them go up a spot, but LSU beat Alabama!

#5 Boise State (-) - Wow, Boise came this close to dropping out of the Top 5. They really play no one. Nevada has the best shot, and they'll probably get blown out 35-3.

#6 Wisconsin (-) - This whole Top 10 is just a big cluster of teams that could be in the championship game. I said could, calm down Madison.

#7 Ohio State (-) - BYE


#8 Nebraska (6) - A 1 point win over Iowa State isn't going to cut it for a Top 5 team.


#9 Stanford (11) - Beat the tar out of one of the better opponents they will face, 42-17. Arizona never stood a chance.


#10 Michigan State (15) - 3 Big Ten teams back in the Top Ten for awhile, it seems. Ohio State, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Michigan State are all vying for the Rose Bowl. Many think Ohio State will jump Wisconsin, but I can't be too certain of that.

Who you got?: #7 Ohio State vs. Penn State

Ian: 28-17, Ohio State - Buckeyes come out pretty slow, and are down early. Things change quickly, though, as Pryor and Herron run all over the Nittany Lions' defense. McGloin looks good early, but gets shaky against the Silver Bullets.

SBB: 38-10, Ohio State - Matt McGroin McGloin throws a pick or two, one will go to Homan because passes just seem to find him. Pryor has another big day, we all say the phrase "too country" a billion times. Penn State fans will get mad, take their ball and go home. 

Brady: 31-10, Ohio State - I look forward to the matchup with the Nittany Lions every year.  It's always a physical game that usually comes down to who makes the least mistakes.  Ohio St.'s battered defense has had 2 weeks to rest and prepare for PSU which bodes well for the Silver Bullets.  Look for Pryor to have a big game on the ground when he is not handing it to the Sonic Boom who I also expect to have a big game.  Buckeyes send the Lions Back to the middle of nowhere.... I mean State College with a loss.

Danny: 31-10, Ohio State - Matt McGloin has played well the past couple of weeks, but the defenses haven't exactly been of the same variety of the one he will face Saturday.  The Buckeyes prevail in front of the Gameday Crew.

Make Your Picks: Week 10

Our winners last week were Brady, Danny, and I. SBB participated, earning his first victories. That still leaves a three way tie for the overall records.

Last Week's Records:
Ian: 4-1
SBB: 3-2
Brady: 4-1
Danny: 4-1

Overall Records:
Danny: 8-2
Ian: 8-2
Brady: 8-2
SBB: 3-2

#4 TCU vs. #8 Utah
Ian: TCU
SBB: TCU
Brady: TCU
Danny: Utah

#5 Alabama vs. #12 LSU
Ian: Bama
SBB: Bama
Brady: Bama
Danny: Bama

#10 Oklahoma vs. Texas A&M
Ian: Oklahoma
SBB: Oklahoma
Brady: Oklahoma
Danny: Oklahoma

#15 Arizona vs. #13 Stanford
Ian: Stanford
SBB: Stanford
Brady: Stanford
Danny: Arizona

#3 Boise State vs. Hawaii 
Ian: Boise State
SBB: Boise State
Brady: Boise State
Danny: Boise State

Make Your Picks: Week 9

The winner of last week's Make Your Picks was tied between Danny, Brady, and I. SBB has been away, but  is back this week, and will try his best to make up for lost ground. We went 4-1, and we were a point away from starting undefeated. Oh well, that's college football for you.

Overall Records
1. Danny: 4-1
2. Ian: 4-1
3. Brady: 4-1
4. SBB: 0-0

*Rankings via ITS's Top 25: Week 9*

#1 Oregon vs. USC
Ian: Oregon
SBB: Oregon
Brady: USC
Danny: Oregon

#4 Michigan State vs. #18 Iowa
Ian: MSU
SBB: Iowa
Brady: Iowa
Danny: Iowa

#7 Missouri vs. #13 Nebraska
Ian: Nebraska
SBB: Missouri
Brady: Nebraska
Danny: Nebraska

#10 Utah vs. Air Force
Ian: Utah
SBB: Air Force
Brady: Utah
Danny: Utah

#12 Stanford vs. Washington
Ian: Stanford
SBB: Stanford
Brady: Stanford
Danny: Washington