Quote:I go back and forth with Cardale Jones being the starter. He obviously has talent. And with so little film on him, Bama wont know what his weaknesses are. Could play in Ohio St's favor. But on the otherhand, he is so young and inexperienced.  And if Ohio St gets in a tough game, or falls behind, no one knows how he will respond.  

It's easy to play well when you are winning and your defense is completely dominating the opponent.

 

Alabama has more film of Cardale Jones than Virginia Tech had of J.T. Barrett. Jones played during garbage time in blowouts before being pressed into service against the Wolverines. But Wisconsin was the only good team Jones played against. The Tide may not learn much by watching him play with backup linemen, receivers, and running backs. BTW he is a sophomore, the same grade academically as Barrett.

 

The Buckeyes did a great job stopping a Heisman Trophy finalist (70 yards on 26 carries) last week. Now they must try to shut down another one. The question is will they be ready for Amari Cooper? A big key for Ohio State will be pressuring Blake Sims. If the defensive line can make him throw the ball away or an errant pass, I will be a happy Buckeyes fan because that means Cooper can't get it.

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