Carpenter: Oregon Will Make It Very Tough For Ohio State

Bobby thank you for the time. What are your thoughts on what you've seen so far this season? We know this is pretty much the first big game going out to Oregon. You know the season obviously they didn't have the big non-conference game this year and you know when you have conference realignment Washington was supposed to be on they got pulled off because of obviously the scheduling and the Big Ten merging with a lot of you know the top tier teams in the Pac-12 and they've kind of had this slow build this methodical build and when you look at this offense with what they've been able to do there's some questions on the offensive line to start the season Chip Kelly comes in at the offensive coordinator does a fantastic job they've been able to run the ball extremely well with Prayveon Harrison, Quinn, Sean, Jenkins both of those guys have been highly impressive they've got a top you know five offense in scoring you know they've rushed the ball well they've been passing the ball very well everyone's seen the Jeremiah Smith highlights the Mecca Buka you know is the senior leader at three touchdowns receiving last week but really that offensive line has been spectacular so when you can run the football that travels when you have a veteran quarterback fifth year senior that travels who can use his legs he's used them a little bit they put some on film last week you know and we've watched him be able to throw the ball very well and very effectively so and so it's been pretty impressive with what they've been able to do and defensively you know they haven't had crazy cuts Michigan State has some good wide outs the good quarterback but the secondary is really good Caleb Downs coming in the defensive line has been pretty good the linebackers have been developing and so they've got this really really talented team now they're gonna have to see if they can take this talented show on the road and take it out to Eugene Oregon and play in a very hostile environment at night. Former champion with the Ohio State Buckeyes Bobby Carpenter is here with us on the JR Sport Reshow all things considered this is a this is a welcome to the Big Ten when you take a look at Oregon do you expect them it'll be a good game but don't you think Ohio State is gonna beat them especially you mentioned Chip Kelly returning to Eugene I know it's been a while but Ryan Day and Chip Kelly going out up there I would I would say Ohio State yeah you know I think there's three three and a half point favorites like we've been waiting for this we got a chance to see USC and Michigan play which was a great iconic matchup like these used to be Rose Bowl matchups so now we get to see them in the regular season Penn State's heading out to USC this weekend now Ohio State's heading out to Eugene I know everybody's really excited about it I am for sure and you know having Chip Kelly out there he you know I joke with Chip the other day but he decided to go back you know what was last time he said well we went there a couple times with UCLA so I'm excited to go back with this squad of players because the talent that Ohio State has helps a lot and talent ultimately wins games I think this Ohio State team is as talented as anybody in the country they've been playing really really well so it's going to be a hostile environment it's going to be tough but this is the conference realignment while it's ripped apart some rivalries and you know there's some issues with it and I'm not in favor of everything that's happened it does give us some gems like this and this is going to be exciting to watch well you talk about rivalries Bobby we see that even heading over to a new conference hasn't stopped Texas and the Sooners I'm looking at Texas to beat Oklahoma I don't think Oklahoma has the offense to keep up with them what do you think about that rivalry and what do you think about this this new alignment at least we've kept this rivalry even though they're in the SEC now yeah it's the SEC version of the Red River Red River rivalry down at the Texas State Fair being in Dallas the Cowboys for a number of years like getting to be around that it was pretty sweet and getting a chance to see just how different and unique it was because it's that neutral site you see the stadium split at the fairgrounds and it's at the old Cotton Bowl and you know it's much as we try to modernize everything it's in a stadium that's super old and doesn't have all the frills you know I like Texas in this you know even when yours is 90 percent I think Texas is good enough to win it unless Hawkins you know he would have to do what Dylan Gabriel did last year ironically like we're talking about him with Ohio State and Oregon you know he was the Oklahoma quarterback for a couple years you know you look at what he did last season they won that game I mean it's like 100 on the ground and 300 through the air I mean that's basically what Hawkins would have to be able to do I think to give them a shot and the reality is Texas is so deep and even if he was it is nicked up he's not 100 percent I still think they have enough and if he's so bad that you got issues they have to pull him out I mean Arsh Manning has proven that he's he has more than an adequate backup and he gives you a little bit of juice with his legs as well so I like Texas in this one I hope it's close just for my viewing pleasure I wouldn't I don't want to see this thing getting stressed by more than 10 heading into the fourth quarter but it should be an exciting game but the Longhorns I think they're one of the best teams in the country. Do you trust Quinn Ewers to be healthy I know you don't have a crystal ball neither do I but it seems that every time he gets on a roll there's a small injury I think one of the reasons he's still at Texas and not in the NFL is because of the injuries do you trust his durability through the rest of the season? I think he'll be okay he's not the biggest guy in the world he doesn't have like a huge frame but he throws the ball well he moves he's not an amazing athlete but he's a good athlete he moves well for a quarterback he's just going to have to continue to add mass to his body and that's the reality like even though he's a fourth-year player he reclassified came to Ohio State early and so this is literally his third year in college so I think by the time you know he gets in the league he finishes some stuff up I think he'll add another 10 pounds to his frame I like Quinn he's a hard-working kid he's got a great arm I think he'll be okay it's just some of these guys the maturation process physically takes a little bit of time. Bobby Carpenter is here with us played for the Buckeyes you might remember from the Dallas Cowboys as well as the Lions when you look at some of these other matchups over the weekend I'll take a look at USC they've taken on Penn State they've already lost to Michigan they just lost to Minnesota can I kind of like wipe USC off of the map here for the rest of the year? Well they're playing Penn State they find a way to win this game they are at home and the Big Ten record when you're crossing two times in this season has been one and seven the one outliers in Indiana is smack UCLA and it was Kurt Cignetti that Indiana team is pretty darn good but I don't think they're going to win it I'm holding some reservations back the reality is Michigan went and they could not throw the ball on USC at all and they still won that game they just pounded them Minnesota is the nearest talented as Michigan and they just went in and invoked their will and they ran a quarterback sneak on fourth and goal from the half-foot line when it's a tie game a field goal wins it there's 53 seconds left and they do that and so that's them saying we're tougher than you like as good as USC is they always got big boyed by Utah that's most of the Big Ten like that's the teams you're going to play so if they can find a way to stop Allen and Singleton kudos to them and you know what they'll they'll and yet although I think he's done a better job there as their coordinator they've still got some work to do as they can find a way to get some stops and let's ignore Moss the heck of a quarterback they did got a good offense but you can't just be big brain offensive guy Lincoln rally that coach like you've got to coach the entirety your team and he can coach offense but they have to find a way to get stops they've got to get tough they beat Penn State they've got a shot but if not like this year I think is a lot as a lost cause well you mentioned Texas being you know one of the top teams obviously it's number one in the AP poll right now what are the what are the teams that you think can elevate to legitimately win the championship we got Ohio State we got Georgia what are you thinking so like there's teams that I say like playoff contenders and then there's teams in my mind that are like national championship content right and so I look at that like in two kind of different scopes like can you make the playoff like could you get there yes but once you get there could you win it and so I kind of try to segregate that out like Texas I think couldn't have a chance to win it I think Ohio State can win it Oregon I think can we'll find out a lot tomorrow because even if they lose Ohio State you had a tight game you're getting in you're gonna probably be lost maybe they play again the Big Ten championship so I think they have a shot I think Penn State has a shot I'd say Georgia has a shot Bama has been obviously hot and cold but they have the talent to do it when they're really good I think Tennessee has a chance to do it I think Ole Miss they're a little hot and cold like Bama they have a shot and they're playing LSU so we'll find a lot out about them like I think Clemson can get in but I don't think Clemson can win it like I think they're a really good team we wrote them off too soon I don't think they have the same car to get it Miami I gotta find out more from like Kim Ward's been great but have you beaten anybody that I really feel good about and so that's kind of my list right now like handful of SEC handful Big Ten maybe Miami I don't think Clemson I think Notre Dame can get in I don't think they can win it and that's kind of where where I'm living right now. Bobby Carpenter is joining us here on the JR Sport re-show Coast to Coast let's switch over to the NFL right quick two teams that you played for the Dallas Cowboys and the Lions are going to go at it against each other down in Dallas or up in Arlington what are your thoughts on what the Lions have been able to do and how you expect them to compete in the NFC this year? Oh Dan Campbell I never got a chance to play with Dan he had left Dallas the year I got there he's a college station guy you know grew up you know in Texas played at A&M and him and his wife Holly they stayed in Dallas in the offseason so I got a chance to know him and we're good buddies played against him in Detroit like Dan Campbell's the guy you want to play for I mean he he is tough he is physical he might smoke a pack of Marlboro Reds with a chew in at the same time and people are going to like pass that off with him being like this tough meathead guy but Dan is a smart football guy he gets it he knows it his players love him and they're going into Dallas and they can always think about it like players hold grudges like no matter whether or not you're done or maybe you have a better option when you leave somewhere you always hold it against them and Dan going back to Dallas his home state he's got a really darn good squad I think Dallas is dangerous but I don't think they're going to be able to come in and as well Aaron Glenn AG their defensive coordinator he was with me in Dallas his last season he's a guy I grew up watching he's done a great job revamping that defense but really that Lions offense I mean with Gibbs they're tough they're physical golf when he is locked on he may not have like the best crazy physical skill set but he's been really stinking good I like to all Lions to win that thing and honestly guys like I think they're I think they're the best in the NFC yeah well you look at the injuries to the 49ers of McCaffrey I would put the Lions right there up at the top when it comes to the Dallas Cowboys you know about the intensity and the expectations of the fan base correct me if I'm wrong I see the Cowboys it seems that they're just running in place at this point in time what are your thoughts on where the franchise is in regards to trying to get to a championship so you look at him like they they had to divest some of their older players from their more expensive players when they paid Dak you know Parsons is hurt right now I'm not sure if he'll be back this week you know Dak I think I don't think Dak's a top five guy but I think he's probably top ten and when he gives you like somewhere between six and four they're really good the problem is if he's somewhere around like 10 11 12 I don't know if he's good enough when he's not at his best for them to win and will beat good teams so I think yeah they're gonna make the playoffs they'll probably go 10 and 7 maybe they win the division maybe they go 11 and 6 I don't see a playoff win in their future I definitely don't see them making the NFC Championship if that's the case like I don't think Jerry Jones stays stands pat with the current coaching structure with what they have oh yeah Jerry Jones he's he's itching to get to the end of the season so it's a push that button hey Bobby I appreciate the time and your expertise where can people follow you keep up with you your radio work everything that you do fill us in so it's a local show on Columbus 97.1 the fan but I'm on X at B carb 3 you can find I got a YouTube show do a ton of college football check it out at Bobby carp show that's on 12 30 to 130 daily dive into their line I'm on it Sirius XM 84 a couple times a week from three to six so all over the place appreciate you having me on thanks for let me talk plug it yep