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Reigle9 do you have a link?

We're now 6-1 against the spread this year right? Honestly surprised that we are favored based on the way Vegas has been approaching or games. Don't know if I'm happy about this...

Who opened it at +3? SBR says -1.

Vegas insider had OSU -3 to open, link is in the OSU civil thread, I linked srb, not sure who is right but no doubt money went heavy on PSU.

I am an OSU fan, visiting over from Bucknuts. First time I've dropped by your board. I hate to say this, but I completely agree PSU should be favored. Frankly, without Brax, it should be by about 7.

I, for one, have been very surprised by PSU; had completely written them off. I watched the Iowa game and was very impressed. OSU is just not that good this year. Plus, we have had the worst injury year that I can remember. Our starting tailback, our best WR just went down, 3 of our linebackers (our fullback is now starting at linebacker, yes, I'm serious) and several others in the secondary.

Without Brax, I'm affraid we aren't just going to just beat, but beat quite thoroughly. We might be the worst 8-0 team in history. I'm not a big fan of PSU, mostly because I think you guys are big whiners, but this is my honest assessment. With Brax, I still think we still lose, without him, we'll need some big turn overs or losts of stuff on special teams to go our way.

Take it for what its worth.

You got better when Hall got hurt IMO. Hyde is better.

Your injury problem is unfortunate. This is football though. Everyone has them. When PSU plays OSU Saturday evening, it will be playing with at least 13 less scholarshipped kids, probably more. I'm not too sure you are going to get too much sympathy with the injury problems. I hope Miller plays ... really do. Because I know what happens if/when PSU beats you without Miller.

By the way, sounds like you are whining already and making excuses with the injury problems.

The dude above ya said the Wynn opened it OSU -3 and then it must've been PSU -1 by the time the online books picked it up so they were both probably right.

Money movement is starting to go towards OSU. 5dimes had psu -2.5 at -120 OSU +100, now PSU -115 OSU -105. It should be interesting where this line ends up with 2 huge fan bases moving the market.

You know...usually I cringe at signs like this. Because PSU never seemed to live up to the expectations. If we're being talked about as a "real" contender...then we always trip up (same thing for the Bills...)

But now...I'm simply confident in O'Brien. I feel like this stuff doesn't matter anymore, and that he's simply going to put a good product on the field, even if we don't cover or whatever.

Not whining, just stating facts, half of our starters are currently out with injuries. And we didn't play Hall as a true t-back, more of an h-back. Different role from Hyde, and sorely missed, because we have very few playmakers on offense (or defense for the matter).

True that you have had it rough with the transfers, which is one reason I had written off PSU but have been very surprised at how good of football team they are. It's why I said that even though I love my buckeyes, my objective assessment is that PSU is a better football team and will win.

But your smart ass remark is just another reason why I have come to dislike PSU so much. I hope you enjoy this year, I really do. The only reason you are a decent football team is because of your seniors. They'll be gone after this year, with crap talent behind them, and for the foreseeable future. It'll be downhill from here...

Half our starters are currently playing for other schools. And the reason we are good is because of the seniors? I'm sorry, is Allen Robinson a senior? How about Kyle Carter? Or Bill Belton, Donovan Smith, Adrian Amos, etc? Offensively our biggest loss will be Matt McGloin and we have a 5 star QB coming in to take that spot over. Also we have Bill O'Brien, you just have Urbz.