As Ohio State dominated the Bobcats of Ohio University this past weekend, I couldn’t help but notice Terrelle Pryor and his inability to complete passes to open receivers. The two passes that stuck out to me the most were his two interceptions in the second half when the game was already in hand.

His first interception was vintage Pryor, under-throwing an open receiver in the middle of the field. What I still don’t understand with Pryor is what he sees when he stands in the pocket. Is he looking for Devier Posey and Dane Sanzenbacher or the next cheerleader he wants to date?

Pryor’s second interception was thrown into double coverage in the end zone. The two Bobcat cornerbacks covered Sanzenbacher so effectively, the chances of that pass falling incomplete and the Buckeyes living to see another down were about as good as me becoming the next president of the United States. If you are wondering, those chances are slim to none.

As with any quarterback, there are good games, good plays, and good decisions, but Pryor’s mistakes stand out more to me than his positives. A quarterback so highly regarded and talked about out of high school should know these simple things right? Wouldn’t a blue-chip recruit know not to just throw jump balls in the middle of the field? I would hope he does.

With all this Pryor bashing going on, I feel I should give him some praise and fill you in on the aspects of his game I’ve seen improvement in. The most important and biggest improvement in Pryor’s game is his ability to manage the offense and play smart football late in games. For example, in the fourth quarter of the Miami game, I’ve never seen Pryor so poised, so focused, and frankly, so smart.

He showed composure in the huddle and burned the game clock, taking the play clock down to two seconds each play. Think about this: against Penn State two years ago as a freshman, remember how he folded under pressure? He made terrible decisions, made terrible throws, and wasted precious time as the Buckeyes tried to mount a comeback.

This year, that wasn’t the case. He didn’t give Miami any time to work with, and when the Buckeyes needed a third down conversion, Pryor was there, pushing Hurricane defenders away like they were small children.

The final improvement I’ve seen in Pryor’s game this season is his decision-making when it comes to running the football. He stays in the pocket longer, not looking to run, trying to become a pocket passer. But when the initial play breaks down, Pryor turns into a Heisman candidate as each scramble has the chance to be on Sportscenter’s “Top Plays.”

I’m the biggest Ohio State fan anyone will ever meet, but I’m also their biggest critic. Do I expect perfection each week, no matter the opponent? You better believe it. Do I root for them to blowout every team they face? Absolutely.

For one, it keeps me calmer and keeps me from taking Pepcid AC during games. But I’m also a smart fan and I understand Pryor will throw more interceptions along the way.

So Terrelle, prior to each snap, all I ask is, when you step under center, look at the defensive coverage and worry about your love life later.