The 2008 season brought us a hope that we would again finish our season playing in the BCS National Title game. These hopes died in week 3 with a trip out to L.A. to take on the mighty Trojans of USC. Hopes of getting in with one loss then died again with a home loss at night to Penn State. Other than that the year was memorable with a young star in the making, a defense that was closer than most families, and a running back who provided more plays than Broadway. Here are the top 5 wins of the '08 season.
#5 Minnesota, 34-21
-The Golden Gophers came into the Shoe undefeated, looking to show the country that they have totally turned their program around. The Buckeyes had other plans. TP ran for a 33 yard touchdown to take an early 1st quarter lead. After a couple field goals back and forth, a touchdown catch from TP to Robo, another TP rushing touchdown, and another Robo touchdown from Boeckman in some mop-up time, this game was over. Minnesota added a couple 4th quarter touchdowns against the 2nd and 3rd team defenses to save some respect, but this was a day for the Bucks.
** Pryor: 8/13-70-1, 8-27-2
** B. Wells: 14-106
** B. Robiskie: 8-90-2
#4 Illinois, 30-20
-Ahh, time for revenge against the Fighting Illini after an '07 loss at home that ruined Ohio State's 2nd undefeated regular season in a row. This year the Buckeyes' defense stopped Juice Williams from doing his thing, showed by being benched in the 4th quarter, even though they gave up 450+ total yards.
** Pryor: 6/10-49-1, 13-110-1
** B. Wells: 24-143-1
** D. Sanzenbacher: 2-22-1
#3 Michigan State, 45-7
-Wow. I mean like... wow. What a whooping. The Buckeyes went into East Lansing slightly favored and showed that the Big 10 was only going to be a two team race. The 1st half was a highlight reel as they went into the locker room up 28-0. After allowing an early 2nd half touchdown from the back-up quarterback, the Buckeyes recovered two fumbles that went for touchdowns and added on another field goal to hang up 45 points on the Spartans. The D held then Heisman Trophy hopeful Javon Ringer to only 67 yards on 16 carries.
** Pryor: 7/11-116-1, 12-72-1
** B. Wells: 31-140-2
** B. Robiskie: 2-10-1
#2 Wisconsin, 20-17
-Is there a tougher place to play at night than Camp Randall? If there is then it is news to the country. This place is especially tough to play when the opposing team has a freshman starting quarterback. The kid stepped up big time down the stretch and ran in for a late, game winning touchdown. The game looked to be a dominant one for us after Beanie Wells scampered for a 33 yard touchdown early in the first quarter, but then with help from bad play calling and sloppy play, our offense shut down until the final drive. Other than TP and Beanie, the offense played horrendous all game. As much as Brian Hartline tried to give the game away on the final drive, the Buckeyes prevailed 20-17 with great defense.
** Pryor: 13/19-144, 15-20-1
** B. Wells: 22-168-1
** B. Hartline: 3-57
#1 Michigan, 42-7
-This Michigan team was probably the worst anyone that doesn't have a hearing aid has seen from them. They couldn't move the ball, and the defense was forced to play bend but not break, and there were times that they just couldn't hold. As I predicted, Michigan got a broken play that led to a score and that would be it for the day. As for the Buckeyes, they went into the locker room at half with only a 14-7 lead. The play calling was terrible again on this cold day but Beanie was able to break one off and TP had a nice touchdown pass to Hartline. In the second half, the Bucks came out knowing what they wanted to do to Michigan, and pretty much did it. Boom Herron had a long touchdown run coming a play after Beanie went off for one of about 50 himself, making the scoring drive 2 plays, 90+ yards. Boeckman added another score late in some mop up time that had many Buckeyes fans pleased. 42-7, what a great ass kicking to give before the end of the terrible Michigan season.
** Pryor: 5/13-120-2
** B. Wells: 15-134-1
** B. Hartline: 2-71-2
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