LosAngelesZipFan

Love that the run CJ up the middle after faking a pitch...finallyTOUCHDOWN JA

that was faust-era game management at its finest.

Terrible penalty...feels like we are imploding

Frustratingly consistent-- great goal line stand, great return, a chance to really take back momentum and we can't get a first down.

I am following the game on CSTV gametracker-- it's really cool, much more engaging than ESPN's

Yes, but knowing you have a problem at the line, there are ways to manage that (like rolling out from the gun which buys you 5 or 6 steps). I am not saying that it would turn the offense around, but maybe would have given us a shot at a couple of first downs. Tressel said it best after the game when he said the Zips were behind the count almost all day--2nd and 13 to go, which is not where you want to be against that defense.The offense, for most of last season and this year, just has no fight in it. The defense, as strong as it appears to be shaping up, can't entirely carry the team-- its just too taxing by the 4th quarter. We need to be able to get a few first downs and be opportunitistic enough to score when we get great field position. There seems to be no go to play or playmaker at this point, or maybe just one potential playmaker in Jabari. Is this a direct result of the recruiting fiascos of the past 3 years-- players we bet on now not being here, leaving gaping holes in the basic mechanics of the team? We need to fix this with this class to build momentum in 2009 and the new stadium.

Here's my question regarding Jacq and CJ-- I thought CJ was significantly more mobile; in fact, I thought he was touted as being a Vick/Slash type in that he always presented the threat of rolling off an 8 yard run if he couldn't find an open receiver. But it seems in there is no difference in the playcalling when he has come in-- there is no attempt to showcase that ability. If they had determined that a bunch dinks and screens were the best we could do (which almost never wins ballgames...the offensive equivalent of the prevent defense imho), why was even bother to bring CJ in?When we played OSU in '01, Frye had an excellent game and bought time by rolling out almost every play--it was actually a great move by Owens to neutralize the size difference on the line. The extra few seconds bought him some time to throw but then also gave me him a lane to scramble which is obviously Frye's thing. Wouldn't that have been exactly the way to use a CJ?With the way the D was playing and with how bad their offense is, had we been able to get a handful of first downs-- move the ball just a little to buy the D some breathing time-- it could have been the difference in this game.One good thing came of this-- I don't hold my breath anymore on punts. That was an incredible performance.

I thought the strength of CJ was his running-- whats the point of having him in there if there are not giving him plays that showcase that?

wow, first first down since the first quarter

Suck. We really had chances in this game.

Is the play calling bad too or is there d just completely dominant?Wells is breaking off huge runs now

Are we just getting blown off the ball on offense?

why is cj in?

What happened to Jacq? The offense is horrible

SAFETY! We stuffed Wells I guess?

Is there any way to listen to the game online? It is incredibly irritatitating that it is harder to access this game in 2007 than it was in 2001. WTF!I am on gametracker on espn but I don't know how delayed it is

What did you say that would, heaven forfend, cause such offense to the sacred institution in Cowlumbus, Harvard of the Midwest that it is (or at least thinks itself to be).

Buckzip-- don't extrapolate my statement as a some sort of anti-patriotic sentiment-- I meant in terms of college football, even in times of war, the service academies don't inspire much interest, even if we all respect their truly noble service to the nation.

Pathetic showing in terms of attendance. The idea of playing a service academy in Browns Stadium is stupid-- they should make it a MAC-Big Ten game or something. Maybe a MAC-SEC, Pac10, Big 10 or ND. The concept is just flawed-- no one cares about Army, Navy, Air Force. In terms of the game play itself, I saw reasons to be excited and hopeful. I am hoping that a big crowd at Ohio Stadium will cause the team to kick into another gear. I thought Jacq looked very solid, the d looked pretty good, return teams were clearly v good. All in, promising. But the attitude still lacked, that intangible that eliminates penalties and drives the team to refuse to be denied at TD or a first down at a crucial moment. Something is still missing from JD's teams...

I mean, again, where is the killer instinct on JD's teams? All we need is a first down and instead end up getting a punt blocked and these guys stay in it.

I would still like to see CJ get some more snaps-- I thought Jacq played a very very solid game, really excellent. But it would be great to have CJ be ready to go

Looks really empty

Just read rasor's blog-- he made an excellent point that Zips TEs have been surprisingly uninvolved-- kas got 2 passes his way I think but that's about it.

Natch, as soon as I write about jabari he drops a couple of passes he should have hauled in. Jacq is showing a neice touch though which is encouraging.Why did we run Allen to the short side of the field like that? Isn't he a burner that would do better on the long side?

There are some bright spots but something doesn't seem to be gelling offensively...can't put my finger on it