If there is any good of the Purdue loss, it is that the fair weather fans have flown the coop. Tickets were widely available outside the stadium last week (some at fire sale prices), and tonight I just checked and good seats were still available from the Ohio State Ticket site for Saturday.

Yes, it is New Mexico State, but the band is still there, they still make the ramp entrance, there will still be 100,000 screaming at the kickoff, and they will still sing Carmen Ohio. Plus you might see a lot of points put on the board.

So for all of you who have complained to me that it is so hard to get tickets, well here's your chance. And for a young kid...well, they don't care who they are playing, it's still the Buckeyes and a chance for some bonding with Mom or Dad and making of a memory of their first time in the Horseshoe.