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maxrandb

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8. Quite a few players opted out of playing to get ready for the NFL Draft

Sat Jan 1, 2022, 07:12 PM

Jan 2022

Can't really blame them. Why risk getting injured with potential millions at stake?

Happens a lot in this current environment. If teams aren't playing for the National Championship, quite a few star players opt not to play.

I think it was the running back from Miami several years back that blew out this knee. He was projected as a 1ST Round Pick, but dropped to the 4TH or 5TH.

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If the Ohio State Defensive Coordinator still has a job next year [View all] maxrandb Jan 2022 OP

Quite a shoot out they got going in Pasadena calguy Jan 2022 #1

They are down 19 players from the regular season .... 9 or 10 were starters or played big minutes Botany Jan 2022 #2

Ouch. Injuries, covid or both? paleotn Jan 2022 #4

Quite a few players opted out of playing to get ready for the NFL Draft maxrandb Jan 2022 #8

Five (I think] chose not to play zeusdogmom Jan 2022 #10

Football is a business, both at the college level and pro level Dan Jan 2022 #13

Fortunately, a lot of the NFL prospects are able to get insurance that pays it they're injured maxrandb Jan 2022 #20

The Rose Bowl is meaningless? I could see if it was a Mayonnaise Bowl... Capt. America Jan 2022 #22

Of course, it's just a semi-professional game masquerading as an amateur sport Dan Jan 2022 #24

19 players unavailable for Ohio State against Utah in Rose Bowl Botany Jan 2022 #14

Injuries, transfers, and four players opted out to get ready for the NFL draft. Irish_Dem Jan 2022 #11

this is iike a video game... bahboo Jan 2022 #3

This is the worst Buckeyes defense that I can remember. Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2022 #5

It's kind of been that way all year maxrandb Jan 2022 #6

Yep. Reminds me of a Big 12 team... Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2022 #7

I think he is also Special Teams coach maxrandb Jan 2022 #9

Coombs did fine as a defensive backs coach... Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2022 #12

B.G.E. Best Game Ever Botany Jan 2022 #15

It turned out to be a football game for sure. Irish_Dem Jan 2022 #16

Stroud and the rest of the offense bailed them out... Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2022 #17

That stat line for Smith-Njigba was unbelievable maxrandb Jan 2022 #21

Bama's Jameson Williams barely got touches... Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2022 #23

Question: When the game was tied, why didn't OSU try to run the ball Irish_Dem Jan 2022 #25

I was confused by it too, especially since... Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2022 #29

Why running vs passing play for TD? Irish_Dem Jan 2022 #32

I looked at the game again, and you are right about running the ball in. Irish_Dem Jan 2022 #36

Smith-Njigba is a flat out freak Botany Jan 2022 #27

I don't think he's eligible for the NFL yet. Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2022 #28

Could be so. Botany Jan 2022 #31

Ohio State already announced they had hired a new defensive coordinator a few weeks ago MichMan Jan 2022 #18

Yet they win! Floyd R. Turbo Jan 2022 #19

That is what it has been like this year, a lot of cussing when watching the games Irish_Dem Jan 2022 #26

Buckeyes fans were spoiled by good defense... Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2022 #30

Right, we expect a strong game all the time. Irish_Dem Jan 2022 #33

I'm one of the spoiled fans who hopes their defense... Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2022 #34

I know, we are spoiled. Cannot believe it when they lose a game. Irish_Dem Jan 2022 #35

College football is a "rigged game", in the sense... Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2022 #37

Exactly. OSU is one of the wealthiest college football teams. Irish_Dem Jan 2022 #38