Predictions for BCs national title game?

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by Benzgirl

Keep in mind, many of the home games have a noon start time. During those games, students roll out of bed to attend the game, then hit High Street afterward.

OK, but the overwhelming majority of Big 10 games are at noon ET (11am Central for a good chunk of us), and students at most schools are out pregaming hours before (while still making it out to the bars) - not to hijack, I'm just curious (we stayed downtown in Columbus, and I really only saw bars and the lot we tailgated).

[Benzgirl]

Originally Posted by KSig RC

OK, but the overwhelming majority of Big 10 games are at noon ET (11am Central for a good chunk of us), and students at most schools are out pregaming hours before (while still making it out to the bars) - not to hijack, I'm just curious (we stayed downtown in Columbus, and I really only saw bars and the lot we tailgated).

If you stayed downtown (south of campus), you missed it. The Shoe is on north campus. Most of the tailgating is north of that: Lane Avenue, The Fawcett Center, The Shot, West Campus, Olentangy.

[ForeverRoses]

Originally Posted by Benzgirl

If you stayed downtown (south of campus), you missed it. The Shoe is on north campus. Most of the tailgating is north of that: Lane Avenue, The Fawcett Center, The Shot, West Campus, Olentangy.

I remember (vaguely) going to a few "Kegs and Eggs" when I would visit OSU for a weekend football games- we would go there before the game. But the bar we used to go to burned down at some point (Papa Joes if memory serves)

[Benzgirl]

Originally Posted by ForeverRoses

I remember (vaguely) going to a few "Kegs and Eggs" when I would visit OSU for a weekend football games- we would go there before the game. But the bar we used to go to burned down at some point (Papa Joes if memory serves)

PJs was one of my hangouts in school, and yes it did burn down. Since then, they cleaned up south campus ***panic attack*** We were in shock the first time we saw the area. Eddie George's restaurant is the cornerstone.

For those who don't think there is good tailgating at the Shoe, check out the Hineygate on Lane Avenue. You won't see anyone wearing their letters and I guarantee you won't see women in sundresses at the games.
http://www.chesrownhineygate.com/gallery2/main.php

[AOIIalum]

Originally Posted by Benzgirl

PJs was one of my hangouts in school, and yes it did burn down. Since then, they cleaned up south campus ***panic attack*** We were in shock the first time we saw the area. Eddie George's restaurant is the cornerstone.

For those who don't think there is good tailgating at the Shoe, check out the Hineygate on Lane Avenue. You won't see anyone wearing their letters and I guarantee you won't see women in sundresses at the games.
http://www.chesrownhineygate.com/gallery2/main.php

You're right, there's definitely no sundresses or letters on Football Saturdays. Unfortunately, my one tailgating experience at OSU was in the Lane Avenue corridor.

<hijack>I've been to Eddie George's a few times and it was outstanding. Fantastic food, multiple screens and great atmosphere. You definitely won't feel like you're in a sports bar and grille, that's for sure. If you are in the area, I highly recommend it, even if you aren't an OSU fan!</hijack>

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by SECdomination

LSU outranks Ohio State in every one, even with OSU's less rigorous schedule. LSU will showcase their offense and get the job done!

The really interesting thing, to me, is the odd skewing of both teams' defense/rush yds allowed, especially in conference play - which I realize is somewhat 'normal' against the bottom half of the conference, but each team held decent rushing teams down (OSU held Michigan to 15 on the ground, Wisconsin to 12, for example, and LSU's overall rush D was very solid) while each team had one massive blow-up in rush D leading to a loss to a great rushing team (OSU gave up 260 to Illinois, LSU 385 to Arkansas, which is rough even accounting for triple-OT).

I don't know that there's much you can draw from isolated incidents, especially given the caliber of runners faced in each game, but I think the "strength-on-strength" rushing game will be interesting to watch. If LSU dominates that like the SEC fans assume, it'll be a wipeout.

Originally Posted by Benzgirl

If you stayed downtown (south of campus), you missed it. The Shoe is on north campus. Most of the tailgating is north of that: Lane Avenue, The Fawcett Center, The Shot, West Campus, Olentangy.

Thanks