Saturday, November 17, 2007

Big Ten Champs, Again

Ohio State 14 Michigan 3

Jim Tressel and The Ohio State Buckeyes continue their domination of the lowly wolverines. Since taking over the head coaching reins at Ohio State, Tressel is 6-1. The Michigan graduating seniors have not beaten the Buckeyes in their four years of playing for Michigan. The vaunted Buckeye defense gave up only 89 total yards. Mike Hart was held to 42 yards while Mario Manningham caught 5 passes for a paltry 34 yards and rushed for -1 yards. Chad Henne was 11 for 34 and only 68 yards passing.

Todd Boeckman was less than spectacular in the air, only 7 for 13 for 50 yards. The big gun for the Buckeyes once again was Beanie Wells. Beanie ran for 220 yards. This is what the Wolverines saw of him most of the day:






Several years ago a Michigan alumnus was asked how to get to Columbus. He said that from here, Ann Arbor, head south on I75 until you hear the noise out of the left side, turn east and then follow the smell. That comment was made right after Jim Tressel became head coach for OSU. Seems that the aroma from the east is a whole lot sweeter to some of us.

Boeckman once again threw an interception on the Buckeyes last possession of the first half. He appeared to be rushed and tried to force the pass. Bad decision. Field conditions were soggy because of the constant drizzle. He has about five weeks to get it right before the Rose Bowl. Tressel will have a long talk with him.

At any rate, back to back Big Ten Championships. How sweet it is.

Cuz Bonnie in Denver sent a pic about a Michigan license plate and a story about an OSU grad working in Michigan. Click
here to read the story. Humorous, but not accurate. So is this tag: