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Carpenter: Oregon Will Make It Very Tough For Ohio State
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Toyota's lineup of cool, colorful vehicles is ready to ride by your side. Take on fall in a trail tackling Tacoma, or go for the powerful Tundra. Head to Toyota.com for more info, or visit your local Toyota dealership today. Toyota, let's go places. Bobbie, thank you for the time. I'm excited to be on with you guys, and the more you start talking about knocking skulls around, I mean, at 41 years old, that seems almost like a distant memory as I watched these young fellows run around and see the speed and violence of the collisions. No doubt about it. Well, I'm sure how many more hits you got left out? You can get a call, right? You know, it's funny, the Bill Parcels you always say, I have one good fight left in me. Don't let it be you. I told somebody, I got one game left in me, and I'll go run and do stuff with the guys in Ohio State still and train with them. I go, it's not the game, that's the problem. It's the waking up the next day and trying to go train and prepare for another game. It's never the activity, it's always the recovery. No, Bobbie, let's talk about those guys at every now and then. You're still short without in Columbus, the Ohio State University. 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. Season obviously, they didn't have the big non-conference game this year, and you have a commerce realignment, Washington was supposed to be on. They got pulled off because obviously the scheduling and the Big Ten merging was a lot of the top tier teams in the Pac-12, and they've kind of had this slow build, this methodical build. When you look at this offense with what they've been able to do, there were 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 Trayvon Harrison, Quenchon-Juckins. Both of those guys have been highly impressive. They've got a top five offense in scoring, they've rushed the ball well, they've been passing the ball very well. One scene, The Jeremiah Smith highlights, the Mecco Buca is the senior leader at three touchdowns receiving last week, but really, that offensive line has been spectacular. When you can run the football, that travels, when you have a veteran quarterback, a fifth year senior, that travels, who can use his legs, he's used them a little bit, they put someone's film last week, and we've watched him be able to throw the ball very well and very effectively, so it's been pretty impressive with what they've been able to do defensively. They haven't had crazy cuts, Michigan State, that's a good wide-out, a good quarterback, but the secondary is really good, Caleb Downs coming in, the defensive line's been pretty good, the linebackers have been developing, and so they've got this really, really talented team. Now they're going to 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 carpenters, he with us on the JR Sport B show, all things considered. 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 going to 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 say Ohio State. Yeah, I think there's 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, so I know everybody's really excited about it. I am for sure and having Chip Kelly out there, you know, I don't go to Chip the other day, but you decide to go back, you know, what was the last time he said, well, we went there a couple of times with UCLA, so I'm excited to go back with this squad of players, because the talent that Ohio State has helped 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 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 it 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 new alignment? At least we've kept this rivalry, even though they're in the SEC now. That's the SEC version of the Red River rivalry, Texas State Fair being in Dallas, the Cowboys for a number of years. They're 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 at a neutral site, you see the stadium split at the fairgrounds, and it's at the old Cotton Bowl, and, you know, as much as we try to modernize everything, it's in the stadium that's super old and doesn't have all the frills. I like Texas in this, you know, even if Quinn Ewers is 90%, I think Texas is good enough to win it unless Hawkins, you know, he would have to do what Bill and Gabriel did last year. Ironically, like we're talking about him with Ohio State, Oregon, you know, he was the Oklahoma quarterback for a couple of years, you know, you looked at what he did last season, and they won that gaming. It's like a hundred on the ground, it's 300 through the air, and then that's basically what Hawkins would have to be able to do. I think to give them a shot, the reality is, too, Texas is so deep, and even if Ewers is nicked up, he's not 100%, I still think they have enough, and if he's so bad that, you know, he's got issues, he's got to fall him out, and the harsh manning has proven that he's more than inadequate back up, 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 a huge frame, but he throws the ball well, he moves pretty, 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 math to his body, and that's the reality. Even though he's the fourth of your player, he reclassified, came to Ohio State early, and so this is the only third year in college. I think by the time he gets in the league, he finishes himself up. I think he'll add another 10 pounds to his frame. I like Clint. He's a hardworking 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 match ups over the weekend, I'll take a look at at USC. They've taken on Penn State, they've already lost to Michigan, they just lost to Minnesota. And I kind of like wipe USC off of the map here for the rest of the year. Well, the playing Penn State, they find a way to win this game. They are at home, and the big 10 record when you're crossing two times this season has been one in seven. The one outlier is the Indiana, the Smack UCLA, and it was persignetty 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 a 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 bumped their well, 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, as good as USC is, they always got a big boy by Utah. That's the most of the big 10, like that's the team you're going to play. So if they can find a way to stop Allen and Singleton, kudos to them. And you know what? And the end-time line, I think, has done a better job there as their coordinator. They've still got some more to do, because they can find a way to get some stops, and let's know I'm off to the heck of a quarterback. They've got a good offense, but you can't just be big-brain offensive guy linking around to the head coach. You've got to coach the entire team, and he can coach offense, but they have to find a way to get stops. They've got to get tough up. They beat Penn State. They've got a shot. But if not, like this year, I think is a loss cause. You mentioned Texas being one of the top teams, obviously, is number one in the AP poll right now. 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 there's teams that I say are playoff contenders, and then there's teams in my mind that are like national championships content. So I look at that in two kind of different scopes, like can you make the playoffs? Could you get there? Yes. Once you get there, could you win it? So I kind of try to segregate that out. Like Texas, I think, can 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've got a tight game. You're getting in. You're going to probably be lost. Maybe they play again in the Big Ten Championship. Certainly they have a shot. I think Penn State has a shot. I think Georgia has a shot. Bama has been obviously hot and cold, but they have the talent to do, and 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 staying power to get it. Miami, I've got to find out more from them. Like Kim Orr'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 Hanful of SEC, Hanful of 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 I'm living right now. Bobby Carpenter is joining us here on the JR Sport Resource 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 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? Well, Dan Campbell, I never got chance to play with Dan. He had left Dallas the year I got there, he's a college station guy, grew up in Texas, played at A&M, and him and his wife, Holly, they stayed in Dallas in the off-season. So I got a chance to know him or Whitmore, good buddies, played against him in Detroit. Like Dan Campbell's the guy you want to play for. I mean, he is tough, he is physical. He might smoke a pack of marble 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 small 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. Players hold judges. 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. So I think Dallas is dangerous, but I don't think they're going to be able to come in place. And as well, Aaron Glen, AG, their defensive coordinator, he was with me in Dallas in his last season. He was a guy who grew up watching. He's done a great job revamping that defense, but really that line's 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 thinking good. I like to all lions to win that thing, and honestly guys, I think they're the best in the NFC. Yeah. Well, you look at the injuries to the 49ers and 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? Well, you look at them like they had to divest some of their older players, some of their more expensive players, and they paid back, 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 what 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 beat good teams. So I think, yeah, they're going to make the playoffs. They'll probably go 10 and seven. Maybe they win the division. Maybe they go 11 and six. I don't see a playoff win in their future. I definitely don't see them making the championship, and if that's the case, like I don't think Jerry Jones, they stand pat with the current coaching structure with what they have. Oh, yeah, Jerry Jones, he's itching to get to the end of the season to 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. Oh, it's a local show in Columbus, 97 won the fan, but I'm on X at B. Carp three. 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 1, 30 daily, dive into their lineup on it. Serious XM 84, couple of times a week from three to six. So all over the place, appreciate having me on, thanks for letting me plug it. Hey NFL fans, you can start the season with a big return on FanDul, America's number one sports book. So when you get a hunch in the middle of the game, you can check out the latest stats, view live play by play, and so much more on the same page where you place your bets. People get started with $200 in bonus bets, guaranteed when you place your first $5 bet. That's FanDul.com/sportsfan. Never waste a hunch, and make every moment more with FanDul, an official sports book partner of the NFL. Must be 21 plus in present in Colorado, first online real money weights are only $10 first deposit required. Bonus issued is now a throwable bonus bets that expire seven days after receipt, restrictions apply, see terms at sportsbook.fanDul.com, gambling problem, call 1-800-522-4700. The seasons may be changing, but the deals of the sharpest rides are unbeatable as ever. Hey, what's going on? It's your girl, Tasha McKia, and I need you to join the sharpest rides for their fall into savings events, where they're offering incredible prices on their massive inventory. That's right, everything is on sale now, shot from sleek sedans to rugged SUVs and sporty convertibles. The sharpest rides has the perfect ride to match your fall adventures, plus with their exclusive financing options, getting behind the wheel of your dream car has never been easier. Log on and shop online at the sharpestrides.com right from the palm of your hands, or check other massive inventory in person at the sharpest rides, located 2250 South Sea Home Street in Inglewood. Either way, you will fall into savings. Don't miss out! Head on over to the sharpestrides.com today and explore the deals that make every season better. Learn that your girl, Tasha McKia, sent you the sharpest ride, affordable, sexy, sharp. Dear Autumn Leaves, you won't be covering roads alone this season. Toyota's lineup of cool, colorful vehicles is ready to ride by your side. Take on fall in a trail tackling Tacoma, or go for the powerful Tundra. 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