The stadium is electric and ready to see the kickoff after a great performance by the alumni marching band.
Ohio State elects to receive the kick at the coin toss. This really isn’t a surprise because they obviously want to score quickly and quell Youngstown’s hopes of an upset.
They’ll actually return a good kick here and set up some great field position.
First play of the season is a running play. Typical Big Ten smash mouth plays.
Twelve minutes to go in the first quarter, and the Bucks face fourth and elect to go for it. Surprising here that Tressel is coming at Youngstown aggressively on the first drive--though he needs to set the tone early.
The handoff goes to Beanie Wells who breaks free and takes it 40 yards to the house. The crowd is absolutely on fire right now.
Later in the first quarter, the crowd is slightly annoyed as the latest drive ends in field goal, but at least we get to see Ryan Pretorious’s leg in action.
If you haven’t heard about Terrelle Pryor by now, everyone in the stands has as this place shook from the reaction as he came out under center. A little surprising here that Tressel’s bringing in the second string despite being up 10-0.
Pryor’s first career pass is a completion for six yards to one of the lesser known receivers. Pryor is supposed to be a great runner, too.
Just as I mention this to the lady beside me, Pryor breaks free for a run of about 20 yards. Man, he is coming (albeit this is only Youngstown State).
Pryor’s first drive stalls and the team will settle for three again. He seems to hold onto the ball a little too long, but he’s just a freshman and is a better football player than all 105,000 of us in the stands.
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