This years OSU team is better than last years. The offense and the defense are statistically better than last years. What people don't realize is that OSU did not really lose 9 of 11 starters on defense last year. They lost 9 of 16 starters. Yes the 3 linebackers were well known but Tressel plays a lot of guys on defense, he rotates DB's and D-lineman like it is a soul train dance line. Lauranites played the whole game in 2 of OSU biggest games of the year and made plays. Just listing guys names that OSU has lost does not mean anything. Hell in 2002 OSU had 15 draft picks then the next year almost went to the national championship game again being ranked #2 in the BCS before losing to Michigan. And how many of the 2002 National Champs are stars in the NFL? Micheal Jenkins, no, Mike Doss, no, Drew Carter, no, Ben Hartsock sp?, no, Craig Krenzel MVP, no.