(Picture from ESPN.com)
The last two redzone attempts for Ohio State have only ended in two field goals, which needs to change, and it starts with Pryor. With Oregon's offense, the Buckeyes need to score and score often, because Masoli and the Ducks can break out at any moment. Oregon took its first lead of the game after Masoli scored on a quarterback keeper early in the third quarter. The lead was short lived after Ohio State marched down field and kicked another field goal, making the score 19-17 Buckeyes. Both teams have been bitten by the turnover bug with Oregon's Blount fumbling on a handoff by Masoli, and then accidentally kicking it out of their endzone. The Buckeye's could have swung all of the momentum to their side with a quick score after the fumble, but Pryor threw into double coverage and Oregon's John Boyett picked the pass off at the 38. The Duck's did nothing with the turnover, going four and out and punting.
Both of these offenses have come out of the half looking a little sloppy and slow. Ohio State needs to keep getting the ball to Brandon Saine and DeVier Posey. Pryor needs to manage the game, and continue to make big plays on second and third down for Ohio State to win.
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