Buckeye Blitz

The big game last night was #12Purdue at #1Ohio St. I personally was looking forward to watching two elite8 level team Battle it out. Before ESPN even switched there coverage over the Buckeyes were up 20. Jared Sullinger is a POY candidate averaging 17pt 10reb but it was the other players on the team that gives Ohio St a real shot to win the title.John Diebler is as good of an outside shooter as there is in the nation. David Lighty is the sneaky future pro and leader on this team. Don't forget William Buford who is the ideal college swing man.The pieces on this team just fit so well together. Much like Brooklyn Decker the Buckeyes pass the eye test. They are big enough, they can shoot, and they have plenty of future pros, but the most important thing they have in my opinion is there coach. Thad Mata has lead teams deep in the tournament several times at Ohio St and Xavier. It really is amazing how he is able to loose a player and leader like Even Turner and come back with a better team. The one weakness of this team is they only go seven deep. Now nobody knows what will happen come March (just ask Kansas about Northern Iowa)but this Buckeye team is easily a top four team in the nation and they proved it last night. Even with the display the Buckeyes put on the moment that stuck out more than me in my yoga class was Robbie Hummel sitting on the bench having to watch. Hummel torn his ACL for the second season in a row. He has been given next year to play but his running mates like JaJaun Johnson will be gone. Purdue is a top 12 team without him, and hes there best player. But Purdue has plenty of season left and still could make a Final Four run. There an early favorite for Americas team come March. The darling of the year has already been determined, its #9BYU and Jimmer Fredette, averaging 26.7 points per game. I haven't seen him play yet but will tonight when they play #4 SDSU. Now I have to go find the channel Jimmer will be on tonight.I suggest you do the same.