OSU since 2016

BostonNit

All-Conference
Mar 15, 2003
1,139
2,226
113
Since and including 2016, we had 4th quarter leads against OSU in:

2016 - WON after coming from behind
2017 - Gave up two score lead and lost
2018 - Gave up two score lead and lost
2019 - Did not lead in 4th
2020 - Did not lead in 4th
2021 - Did not lead in 4th
2022 - Gave up lead and lost

Summary:

1 time we came from behind and won
3 times we lost when having a lead
3 times we were not able to come back

Not good.

Glass half full = we lead in 4th quarter against one of the elite teams in the country 4 times in last 7 years.

Glass half empty = moral victories suck.
 

MacNit

All-Conference
Oct 12, 2021
2,313
2,253
113
Since and including 2016, we had 4th quarter leads against OSU in:

2016 - WON after coming from behind
2017 - Gave up two score lead and lost
2018 - Gave up two score lead and lost
2019 - Did not lead in 4th
2020 - Did not lead in 4th
2021 - Did not lead in 4th
2022 - Gave up lead and lost

Summary:

1 time we came from behind and won
3 times we lost when having a lead
3 times we were not able to come back

Not good.

Glass half full = we lead in 4th quarter against one of the elite teams in the country 4 times in last 7 years.

Glass half empty = moral victories suck.
Glass 3/4 empty.

We need an new approach. This is not a government entitlement program (Franklin and Cliffy). How about some accountability?!
 

FTLPSU

Senior
Aug 3, 2007
937
912
93
Since and including 2016, we had 4th quarter leads against OSU in:

2016 - WON after coming from behind
2017 - Gave up two score lead and lost
2018 - Gave up two score lead and lost
2019 - Did not lead in 4th
2020 - Did not lead in 4th
2021 - Did not lead in 4th
2022 - Gave up lead and lost

Summary:

1 time we came from behind and won
3 times we lost when having a lead
3 times we were not able to come back

Not good.

Glass half full = we lead in 4th quarter against one of the elite teams in the country 4 times in last 7 years.

Glass half empty = moral victories suck.
Great perspective!
 
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Blair10

All-Conference
Dec 30, 2002
2,032
4,307
113
Since and including 2016, we had 4th quarter leads against OSU in:

2016 - WON after coming from behind
2017 - Gave up two score lead and lost
2018 - Gave up two score lead and lost
2019 - Did not lead in 4th
2020 - Did not lead in 4th
2021 - Did not lead in 4th
2022 - Gave up lead and lost

Summary:

1 time we came from behind and won
3 times we lost when having a lead
3 times we were not able to come back

Not good.

Glass half full = we lead in 4th quarter against one of the elite teams in the country 4 times in last 7 years.

Glass half empty = moral victories suck.

Thank you for sharing these insightful data points. I blame PSU coaching for most of those losses, not lack of talent.
 

WVilleLion

All-Conference
Oct 13, 2021
769
1,081
93
Thank you for sharing these insightful data points. I blame PSU coaching for most of those losses, not lack of talent.
It is very very rarely that it is that cut and dry. Almost always a combination of coaching and lack of execution.
 

razpsu

Heisman
Jan 13, 2004
14,303
14,460
113
Most of our lives we have never been second to anyone 60’s 70’s 80’s 90’s 2005, 2008 we were undefeated, played for natty or had 1 loss and usually that was barely ie, Mich 2005 and iowa 2008. Now we are second best (tier) and it really sucks!
I don’t know if I will ever get used to it.
 
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