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Completely new system to learn.

New coaching staff to get used to.

Too many variables at play.

Defense has to improve dramatically.

No proven WR's besides Smith...offensive line needs to adjust to new scheme.

At best 9-3.

At worst 7-5.

But not 6-6.

I'd be ecstatic if we did end up going 10-2.

Anything is possible.

Undefeated. Book it! We're going to make the NCAA(bc they waited so long to screw us with bowl ban),BCS and B1G Championship games look silly

I think you'll be pleasantly surprised this year. The level of failure that Bollman, Siciliano, Fickell (as the head coach), and whoever was coaching special teams exhibited was virtually unprecedented in my lifetime here as an OSU fan. This team had no leadership, incompetent gameplanning, particularly on the offensive side of the ball, awful personnel decisions starting with Fickell & Bollman, and even with all the talent we had the errors by the coaching staff was just too much to overcome. I'm not expecting to go undefeated this year or anything, but 7-5 would be a failure just as 6-7 this past year was a failure. I don't expect it to happen now that we have a competent head coach, and a competent offensive coaching staff. This team will also be rid of last year's senior class and will hopefully gel more together.

And just to add -- I was certainly one of those you refer to who expected somewhere around 10 wins last year, and I stand by that. We had the talent. I (and I imagine many others) simply did not expect our coaching staff to be SO bad at their jobs that they would let this team lose 7 games (6 of them to inferior talented teams). It's just out of this world bad in terms of job performance. And in fairness the bad coaching was mostly on the offensive side of the ball. I can name 3-4 games easily that we would've won had we had even a smidge of competence on the offensive coaching staff. This is the reason many of the coaches were fired when Urban came in here.

My guess is 9-3. But that was also my guess last year.

I think you hit the nail on the head both regarding this year as well as the what could have happened last year. It all comes dow to how much Miller can improve his throwing and how fast the players can assimilate Meyer's offense. I think the defense should be fine given the experience on the DL. I think you will see more speed and atheleticism on the field for the defense.

Knowing Urban's competiveness and intensity 12-0 is what they will be shooting for. Nothing less! He'll want to send a message to possible recruits and the Nation that tOSU Buckeyes are back, their badass, and are only going to get better! He will not monkey around next season, he'll have a "take no prisoners" approach as well as an "us against the world mentallity". It starts right now for him not next year. I also predict he will embarass SCum in the Shoe. Woody style. Go Bucks!

I actually am willing to not pay attention to our record next year as much as I want to just get excited about each game and the new coaching staff. I want to see each game this offense getting stronger and efficient and on defense the aggressiveness bringing back the swagger. 6-6 last year was painful, but to me the biggest disappointment in the team and the coaches was very little growth from the opening game to the Florida game.

12-0

I feel we will go at least 10-2 on the year.

Yes, I believe we can go 10-2 or better. Even the players we have on board will be better athletes this coming yesr, thanks to Mr. Marotti and we have very serious players coming on board, no Bollman on the staff, the coaches all pulling in the same direction, new attitudes, new playbook and a gteat coaching staff. And I know I've probably missed a few more reasons.

Lots of returning players, favorable schedule, playing without the coaches having to worry about their ranking, therefore taking chances that will pay off more often than not, better decision makers and gameplanners, a new attitude in general. If the injury bug doesn't bite us too bad, we can run the table. If not, oh well, but I am sure looking forward to watching it unfold.

10-2 is possible. But I think we may see a two quarterback system this year. Why not? No way to win the Big Ten or go to a bowl. I think you will see Braxton play to improve his throwing skills and keep the defense off balance with his running skills. But I think if Jones or Guiton can pass they will see some PT. This is a new staff and they will be working out thier own rinkles working together and getting to know the players. I really think some players who did not perform well last year will do much better this year. For example, I look for Klein to be much leaner and faster this year. I saw him play in HS and he could run but they bulked him up and slowed him down. I look for him and others to be a step quicker this year. Just a thought. Do not write anyone off, but we will see some younger players get thier chance as well to play. I think our D again will be good this year. If we had any type of offense last year our D would have looked better and would have had to play less series. Much of the criticism of D last year was due to them being on the field too much.

Lets hope we don't lose to Purdue for the 3rd time in 4 years.....