Writers want a rematch, Coaches do not.

[Columbo]

I like the quote by Urban Meyer

"If that does happen, all the [university] presidents need to get together immediately and put together a playoff system," he said. "I mean like now, January or whenever to get that done."

Maybe we should be encouraging a rematch, based on that.

But the discussion here is pointless until USC plays its final two games and the SEC is played out. The following scenario is not outlandish: LSU beats Arkansas. Arkansas beats Florida. Notre Dame beats USC.

Then, Michigan is in, no question.

The reality here, however, is that the national championship game was played yesterday. Unless there is a rematch. There is one team in the country that can hang with Ohio State, and that team needed three turnovers to just to hang. The rest lose by three scores.

I bet the assholes would still put ND in.

 

[BTExpress]

The rest lose by three scores.

I'm just staggered when I read this crap.

An OSU team that beat Illinois by one score is going to beat UF and USC by three scores? Says who?

UF lost one game by 10 points this year despite holding that team (Auburn) without an offensive touchdown.

USC has lost three games --- each by less than a touchdown --- over the past FOUR seasons . . . yet they would lose to OSU by three scores?

 

[sportschick]

The rest lose by three scores.

I'm just staggered when I read this crap.

An OSU team that beat Illinois by one score is going to beat UF and USC by three scores? Says who?

UF lost one game by 10 points this year despite holding that team (Auburn) without an offensive touchdown.

USC has lost three games --- each by less than a touchdown --- over the past FOUR seasons . . . yet they would lose to OSU by three scores?

Midwest media bias?

Reading this thread, I wonder how many posters East of the Mississippi have even seen USC play this year.

 

[Oz]

Sorry to stagger you, BTE, but pay closer attention to what Tressel's teams do in these types of games. Both at OSU and USC, they almost never gank a big game.

You mean like that Texas game in the Horseshoe last season?

 

[Oz]

Oz, correct me if I'm wrong, but Troy Smith was either suspended for that game or didn't play a good chunk of it on the heels of a suspension. If that's the case, do you not think that made a difference?

You made the argument about Tressel's teams, non-specific to any player, so you come back and argue that Ohio State's loss had something to do with Smith?

Why don't you just argue Arkansas would have beaten USC with a healthy Darren McFadden?

For the record, Zwick started in Smith's first game back from an NCAA suspension. But Smith did play. Both had fairly identical pedestrian stats.

 

[BitterYoungMatador2]

Whitlock, "Gimme Ohio State against Miami."

 

[Jimmy Olson]

Maybe we should be encouraging a rematch, based on that.

But the discussion here is pointless until USC plays its final two games and the SEC is played out. The following scenario is not outlandish: LSU beats Arkansas. Arkansas beats Florida. Notre Dame beats USC.

Then, Michigan is in, no question.

The reality here, however, is that the national championship game was played yesterday. Unless there is a rematch. There is one team in the country that can hang with Ohio State, and that team needed three turnovers to just to hang. The rest lose by three scores.

Barkeep, I'll have what he's drinkin'!

 

[Oz]

Alexander, no, Troy Smith didn't play the whole game in that Texas loss last season. But then, he wasn't exactly the same quarterback then as he is now. He wasn't a Heisman candidate then. As as you mentioned, there was a dropped pass in the end zone that probably cost them the game. Doesn't matter whether Zwick or Smith threw it, dude dropped the pass and they didn't get the touchdown. It happens. Can't win all the time.

I won't argue Tressel's record because, frankly, it's damn good. That doesn't mean he will win all the time, though. Even the best are prone to upsets. heck, Illinois gave the Buckeyes a game not too long ago. Just depends on the day.

Honestly, we might have seen the best game that Michigan could play. It would be tough to top that -- aside from some missed tackles on defense, of course. They played one heckuva game. Just one missed Henne overthrow to Manningham here, that stupid penalty there and the Wolverines might have changed the outcome. They approached that game like it was for the national title. We might be wise to do the same.

Michigan gave all it had for its chance at a title, with Bo in their hearts, and their best came up short. We've seen what Michigan could do on its best day. Time to look elsewhere and see whether someone else can do it.

Granted, we still have a few weeks left to play. Lots of games to determine scenarios, and I have begun to warm to the thought that maybe the best two teams in America reside in the Big 10. The ice hasn't thawed, though.

p.s. There's a huge difference between a bottom-half MAC team at home and a bowl-eligible conference opponent on the road. Huge, huge difference.

 

[Registered_Muser]

How many of you people actually SAW the USC-Oregon State game? I'm guessing, not many.

 

[Oz]

How many of you people actually SAW the USC-Oregon State game? I'm guessing, not many.

I did.

 

[Piotr Rasputin]

The guy can flat-out coach. Given six weeks to prepare, I'll take him over any coach in the country.

And while USC is an inferior team to tOSU, I would very much like to see what Pete Carroll and friends can come up with if they have a few weeks to prepare.

 

[sportschick]

How many of you people actually SAW the USC-Oregon State game? I'm guessing, not many.

I did.

Ditto. I live out West. I think I've seen all of USC's games this year.