Friday, September 10, 2010
   
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The Toughest Loss

Probably one of the toughest losses you can have is when you lose in the last couple of minutes! 

After having a very good defensive game - unfortunately the Trojans were successful in the final minutes and put together a drive all the way down the field to win!  And that is what a GREAT team can do.
OSU controlled the game in the early stages, holding USC to only 10 points, but was unable to capitalize on several prime opportunities to put the game out of reach.

The lack of ability to score when in the red zone, the lack of ability of the offense to make plays when needed and indecisiveness, causing delay of game penalties, all led to our demise.

And when a freshman USC quarterback comes into OUR stadium and outshines our own great quarterback, Terrell Pryor, things couldn't be worse!
There needs to be more emphasis put on Terrell and his passing - I see no improvement since last year in his passing ability.  His release and technique really needs to improve if we are to be successful.
There was tremendous inconsistency in the offense.  Having only 36 plays in 3 quarters simply is not enough!

As in the Notre Dame game this past Saturday - clock management killed us!

But the FANS - oh the FANS - How tremendous were our FANS!!!  It was a very hard place to play on Saturday!

But it is time to pick ourselves up and move on the next opponent - Toledo.

I still don't understand scheduling University of Toledo to play anywhere except Ohio Stadium! 
There can be great problems for both the program and the coach if any problems develop, i.e. A Loss!!!
Ohio State needs to wake up RIGHT NOW!  Toledo has us in a good position if we don't snap back! 
We can't rest on our laurels!  This will be a tough game and we will need to have a GREAT GAME to win.
We need to get back up and continue forward on our quest for the Big Ten Championship!

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