Hats Off to Clemson!

They whipped OSU soundly.  Hopefully they have saved enough to take down the Crimson Tide.  Go Tigers!

Trail Running: Winterhawk Trail - Part 3 of 4

Trail Running: Winterhawk Trail - Part 2 of 4

OSU 0 Clemson 10

Time for JT and the OSU offense to start playing.  They have had good field position so far but have not gotten any points!

Trail Running: Winterhawk Trail Part 1 of 4

Practical Optics Review for Ophthalmology Residents

OSU - Clemson 2016 Fiesta Bowl PREDICTION - I know you've been waiting for it!

Read my OSU - Clemson Prediction HERE

The short version:

OSU 20.  Clemson 19

Spying on my African Violet...

I love my african violet.  I good friend gave it to me.  I water and care for it like she told me.  I even got african violet food.  Unfortunately,  it does not produce any flowers!  It made me wonder if it was doing its part.  I was giving it light, water, and food but was it doing it's part -  working out and exercising its body and mind.  I worried that it might be playing video games and eating junk food all day while I was working so.. I decided to do a little reconnaissance and see what was happening.....

Ultraeye: Eye Related orders rank 8th and Falls rank 5th out...

Ultraeye: Eye Related orders rank 8th and Falls rank 5th out...: According the JAMA  of the $2.1T of spending in 2013 costs due to falls ranks at 5th ($76.3B) while sense organ (including eye care - Catara...

Ultraeye: Does wearing bifocal glasses increase falls for th...

Ultraeye: Does wearing bifocal glasses increase falls for th...: Wearing Bifocal and Multifocal spectacles is associated with a 40% increased risk of falls according to a study reported HERE .   That makes...

Trail Run: Battelle Darby Creek - 9 miles

Trail Run: Battelle Darby Creek - Part 3 of 3

Trail Run: Battelle Darby Creek - Part 2 of 3

Trail Run: Battle Darby Creek Metro Park. - Part 1 of 3

Big Darby Creek Overlook

Trail Run: Highbanks Metro Park - River and Dripping Rock Trails

Virtual Trail Run - 20 minute Treadmill Run from Rocks and Roots Trail

BuckeyeZealot Tunblr

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Nathaniel Mauger: Trail Run: Rocks and Roots Trail - North Loop 6.3...

Nathaniel Mauger: Trail Run: Rocks and Roots Trail - North Loop 6.3...

Nathaniel Mauger: Trail Run: Rocks and Roots - North Loop - Part 2 ...

Nathaniel Mauger: Trail Run: Rocks and Roots - North Loop - Part 2 ...

Nathaniel Mauger: Rocks and Roots North Loop Part 1 of 2 - First 3 m...

Nathaniel Mauger: Rocks and Roots North Loop Part 1 of 2 - First 3 m...

Trail Run: Rocks and Roots Trail - North Loop 6.3 Miles

Trail Run: Rocks and Roots - North Loop - Part 2 of 2 - Last 3.3 miles

Rocks and Roots North Loop Part 1 of 2 - First 3 miles

Black Squirrel!

Look in the center of this video and you will see a black squirrel that I saw while running in Prairie Oaks Metro Park.

Virtual Trail Run - 30 minutes for Treadmills

Virtual Trail Run - 60 minutes for Treadmills

Virtual Trail Run - 45 minutes for Treadmills

Virtual Trail Run - 20 minutes for Treadmills

Trail Run: Prairie Oaks Metro Park - Complete 8+ mile run

Trail Run: Prairie Oaks Metro Park. - Part 3 of 3

Trail Run: Prairie Oaks Metro Park - Part 2 of 3

Trail Run: Prairie Oaks Metro Park - Part 1 of 3

Trail Run: Slate Run Metro Park - complete 8 mile run

Trail Run: Slate Run Metro Park - Part 3 of 3

Trail Run: Slate Run Metro Park - Part 2 of 3

Trail Run: Slate Run Metro Park - Part 1 of 3

Ultraeye: Visual disabilities lead to Mental and Physical Di...

Ultraeye: Visual disabilities lead to Mental and Physical Di...: Read Further Here Why is it important to prevent visual loss and restore blindness in the elderly?  After all, they may not have too many ...

Osage Orange

Read HERE to learn more about the crazy history of the Osage Orange tree

GoPro Hero 5 Black: Start-up Guide for Runners

Ohio Stadium victory Bell after OSU defeats Michigan 30-27

Cindy Stowell: Courageous Jeopardy Champion

U Conn Defeats OSU Women - 82-63

Recap in Buckeyezealot.com

Kelsey Mitchell scores 1 in the first half but only 4 in the second and shot 3/13 from 3 pts as the team had 19 turnovers.  U Conn, as a team had 42% 3 point shoots and only 13 turnovers.  Samuelson had 26 pts and Collier had 27.  The Lady Buckeyes hung in there for the first half, only trailing by 6, but got blown out 30-14 in the third quarter.

Trail Half Marathon - 13 miles at Clear Creek Metro Park

Trail Running - Clear Creek - Part 4 of 4 - Chestnut and Fern Trails

Trail Running: Clear Creek - Part 3 of 4 - Tulip, Warbler, Lake Trails

Trail Running: Clear Creek Metro Park - Part 2 of 4: Starting at the top of Big Hill to Cemetery Ridge through Chestnut Trail

Trail Running: Clear Creak Metro Park Part 1 - Fern, Hemlock, Creekside trails and the BIG Hill up to Cemetery Ridge

Trail Runners: Don't listen to your spouse!

OSU loses to UCLA 86-73

https://nathanielmauger.com/2016/12/17/osu-loses-to-no-2-ucla-86-73-after-being-3-down-at-halftime/

OSU Women Stomp the Hornets of Alabama State 118 - 61: But can they handle U Conn?

The  13th ranked Buckeyes looked unstoppable last night causing to 70 points in the first half alone.   They face Undefeated Number 1 ranked U Conn next week which will be a magnitude greater challenge.  It will be a good test for this talented team.  U Conn is outstanding as usual. They beat Number 2 Notre Dame earlier this month.

Mind Bending - Dunk of the year: Larry Nance Jr.

This guy is a beast!

Can Ohio State score on Clemson?

It is all up to the Offensive Line

O-Line

The two areas that I think will be challenged the most will by Clemson are the OSU offensive line with pass blocking and the defensive backs by a talented QB - Deshaun Watson and a strong receiver core led by Mike Williams.   Vic Beasley is gone to the Falcons but the front line of Dexter Lawrence, Christian Wilkins, Jabril Robinson, Clelin Ferrell, and Carlos Watkins have piled up 46 sacks.  

Barrett makes things happen on broken plays but he also holds the ball too long and is a set up to take a sack if the o-line does not give him the time he needs.  OSU needs to start off with some quick short passes but then needs to extend the field vertically to open things up for Samuels and Weber.  If they are able to do that then watch out for big yardage on the QB draw.  

D-Backs

On the other side of the ball, our Defensive backs led by Conley and Lattimore at cornerbacks, need to contain the short yardage plays without giving up the long pass.  That is going to be tough.  Our linebackers need to help out across the middle and the D-line needs to put pressure on Watson to hurry his throws and get those INT's that were difference makers against Michigan.  If we don't - it will be a long day. 

Special Teams

Our special teams are a source of concern.  Cameron Johnston is a terrific punter for yardage but his technique makes him a target for blocks.  Our protection for punts and FG's is suspect.  The coaching decision to try a fake punt deep in our own territory almost cost us the game.  We cannot afford any miscues on special teams. 

Summary

Someone is going to have to step up and have a better then expected game for us to win.  I look for two areas to improve.  Defensive line.  We started to see them control the game in the second half against Michigan.  If they can get that kind of penetration against Clemson then Watson will have a long day.  The other performer is Mike Weber.  He has 100+ yes this year but has been second fiddle to Curtis Samuels lately.  Samuels will have a big game no doubt - but I think Weber is ready to bust lose.  Maybe not for big overall yards but for some significant plays when we need them .  

Snow-out on Route 315

Snowy Columbus Time Lapse

Columbus Skyline - Time Lapse

Nathaniel Mauger

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Snowy Trail Run with GPS

Trail Running in First Snow

Orlando Pace: Robbed of Heisman in 1996

Carmen Ohio - Take 2: After the 2016 win against Michigan

Drive Drive on Down the Field Men of Scarlet and Gray

Sweet Caroline - So Good So Good So Good

Mercury 7: Can you name them?

 Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, John Glenn, Gus Grissom, Wally Schirra, Alan Shepard, and Deke Slayton

Carmen OHIO before the 2016 OSU - Michigan Game

The beginning to one of the all time greatest football games that I have seen.

Ghana Eye Mission Project

See www.maugerbloggers.com for more Ghana / Nicaragua Mission Photos

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Ohio State versus Clemson

Like Michigan,  Clemson wins games by stifling their opposition offense.  They will be sacking JT Barrett frequently if our O-Line does not perform better. Fortunately,  JT can scramble out of trouble and make big plays our of potential losses.  Our defense on the other hand has big play potential of their own with 7 TD's off INT's this year.  If we can force Clemson into passing consistently those opportunities will be there.

John Glenn

I am watching a great program on PBS about John Glenn.  An honorable man who met his future wife as a 2 year old and went on to be a combat fighter pilot, astronaut, Senator and an inspiration to many.