This is as simple as it gets. There are five teams that have a legitimate chance of going to the BCS Championship game on January 8th. Only five.
We can pick the five teams by process of elimination.
First and foremost, a team will have to win its conference to move on. While the BCS has not made this a requirement - and we are still wondering why they haven't done so - it's a forgone conclusion that the coaches and sportswriters will not vote for a team that didn't win their conference. Luckily for us, past history has taught them well.
For simplicity's sake, we are going to assume that a non-BCS conference team will not be dancing in the title game (sorry BYU, Utah and Fresno State), but they could go to another BCS Bowl. This leaves us six BCS conferences to choose from, or six BCS conference champions.
On to the elimination rounds. First up, the ACC.
Sorry, but no team from the ACC will have one or less loss, and thus, will not be considered for the BCS title game.
Miami? No. Florida State? No. Boston College? No. North Carolina? Close, but no cigar. Clemson? Maybe, but they play two FCS teams and only one of those wins count, so unless they smoke Alabama and South Carolina they won't get the votes or love from the BCS computers. They don't play Va. Tech or Miami (their schedule is soft), so they don't get the nod even though they may win the ACC.
On to the Big East.
It's going to be a two-way race between South Florida and West Virginia. Pat White isn't winning any popularity votes lately and they have to play Auburn and at Colorado in non-conference action.
South Florida has a shot, but they have a few obstacles to overcome; namely, Kansas, Cincy, and a final road trip at West Virginia. Even if they manage to squeak out a one loss season, their SOS is too low to be considered a legit BCS contender.
Now for the four conferences that will produce the BCS title game contenders: Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-10 and the SEC.
Up first, the Pac-10. There should not be any debate on who is the leading candidate to represent the Pac-10. It's USC. Unless Arizona State beats both Georgia and USC, no one else will challenge the Trojans. Oregon looks good, but there's no DD this year. That's a huge loss. USC wins the Pac-10.
Next is the Big Ten. Again, there shouldn't be much debate here. Ohio State will win their conference. If they beat USC on September 13th, they could really jump in the standings, but if they lose to the Trojans, they can go 11-1 and still not go BCS title bowling.
The last two years took the luster off the Big Ten and voters will be wary voting for a Big Ten team that lost to USC, but beat a rebuilding Michigan team, an under-achieving Wisconsin team and a Penn State team that has suffered numerous losses due to injury (Sean Lee) and off-the-field issues. Illinois has no Mendenhall, so they are out of the race.
The Big 12 promises to be a horse race. This is where it gets really interesting. The projected winners of the two divisions are Oklahoma and Missouri. The problem is predicting which one will win the conference, and this is why the Big 12 gets two legit candidates for the BCS title game.
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Rob Sansing 11 months ago
oh, you were so close...you missed auburn beating florida in the SEC championship (your crystal ball must have been cloudy) and advancing to the championship game!!!!
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Lisa Horne 11 months ago
DANG IT...I HATE IT WHEN I MISS BY AN INCH! GOOD LUCK TO THE TIGS!
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Quantumt 11 months ago
actually the crystal ball looks pretty clear to me :) nice article though!
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BabyTate 11 months ago
Rob, Michigan beat Florida 41-35. I don't think that was too bad a loss, Carr's final game and all of that.
I see Auburn—LSU as once again the big game in the West. The winner of that could win the SEC over Florida or Georgia, that will be interesting. Tiger fans should surely be excited about this season but, which set of Tigers? Auburn, LSU, Missouri, or even Clemson? We could form a zoo!
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Rob Sansing 11 months ago
hey, baby, remember your article on nicknames where we talked about mascots briefly???
as you probably know, tigers & bulldogs are far away the most common nicknames in college sports.
would be funny to see a team schedule all tigers one year. you got 'em off to a good start with your four!!
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dru beard 11 months ago
I am a Dawg fan...they will not go undefeated, but will probably only have one loss. I think LSU on the road will be tough.
Even with two losses for the Dawgs and the country's most difficult schedule, they could get into the NC game. They almost did last year with two losses and those two were to the Cocks n' Vols.
Two SEC losses is better than a Ohio St. team with one loss.
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dru beard 11 months ago
I am a Dawg fan...they will not go undefeated, but will probably only have one loss. I think LSU on the road will be tough.
Even with two losses for the Dawgs and the country's most difficult schedule, they could get into the NC game. They almost did last year with two losses and those two were to the Cocks n' Vols. Two SEC losses is better than a Ohio St./USC team with one loss.
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Thomas Brown 11 months ago
"Sorry, but no team from the ACC will have two or less wins, and thus, will not be considered for the BCS title game."
Might wanna edit Lisa..
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Thomas Brown 11 months ago
"The Dawgs travel to Arizona State, LSU, Auburn and a neutral site for the World's Largest Outdoor Coctail Party against Florida."
Might wanna edit Lisa..
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Kristofer Green 11 months ago
"It's going to be a two-way race between South Florida and West Virginia. Pat White isn't winning any popularity votes lately and they have to play Auburn and at Colorado in non-conference action. After losing big to Kansas in a BCS bowl, why do I think they may get slighted this year?"
I don't understand. Kansas beat Va. Tech in the Orange. WVU clobbered Oklahoma. Who is getting slighted?
It will be very difficult for any SEC team to go unbeaten, even Florida. Florida could very well come into the cocktail party undefeated, but Georgia is more that capable of winning that game. And if they do reach the championship game to play Auburn...well Auburn could beat them too.
I will give you credit though...you have figured out how to get yout two favorite teams into the BCSNC :)
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Lisa Horne 11 months ago
Kris-
Va Tech was not as strong last year as in the past, but KU did beat them post season. However, KU has a much more difficult schedule this year and I don't see them winning the Big 12.
Funny, when I wrote this last night (but posted it today, the coaches poll wasn't out. They have Georgia #1, USC #2, but I think Florida's schedule is more do-able, so I have Florida ahead of Georgia.
As far as WVU, honestly, the Big East isn't as strong overall as the other big 3 BCS conferences, so I really don't see them as getting one of the top two votes. USF at one point was in that position, but blew it. Voters remember.
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Rob Sansing 11 months ago
it's interesting that in different polls, 2 teams from the SEC east are ranked #1 in the nation!!
georgia based primarily on how they finished last season. what if they play like they did during the first half of the season??? ouch, it will make for a bunch of disheartened dog fans!!! and what is it with all the #1 stuff with the gators??? even the SEC sportswriters picked them to win the east. this a team that went 9-4 last year and got blown out by michigan in their bowl game!!! yeah, they have tim tebow, but last time I looked they weren't played him in the defensive secondary!!!
I think georgia will win the east, but probably not play in the NC game. and the gators will be 9-3 again.
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Lisa Horne 11 months ago
Thomas-
Thanks...I meant losses!
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James Doker 11 months ago
FYI: when you're talking about quantities (e.g. the number of wins), the word you use is "fewer," not "less." it should be "...two or fewer losses..."
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Thomas Brown 11 months ago
What if USF goes undefeated, u claimed WVU and KU sucked...Cincy should be a win...
then what
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Lisa Horne 11 months ago
I'm going strictly by conference champions and there's no way a Big East or ACC champ will be sent to the BCS title game ahead of a Big 12, Big Ten, Pac-10 or SEC champ. No way. Won't happen...so your point is moot. ;p
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Thomas Brown 11 months ago
It would have happened last year if WVU won against Pitt....
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Nick The Only 11 months ago
go gators
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BabyTate 11 months ago
I like it. I like it.
Another splendid article that reveals the truth.
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Derrick Snodgrass 11 months ago
You use too much logic. :-)
The thought you put into your analysis is impressive but sounded like you were saying; if this happens then this will happen and then that will happen.
I'm here to tell you right now the season is not going to work like that. If so, it'd be so boring. Did you pick Stanford to beat USC or AppySt to hose UM? Didn't think so.
If this coming year is going to be anything like last year, then I'm picking Tulsa and Ole Miss in Miami. :-)
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Rob Sansing 11 months ago
tulsa & ole miss.
hey, it's august, anything can happen!!!!!!!!!!!
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Derrick Snodgrass 11 months ago
What's wrong with it? hmm.
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Donald Fincher 11 months ago
Lisa,
I don't understand what Kansas beating Va. Tech has anything to do with the Big East or West Virginia. I think you were thinking that Va. Tech was still in the Big East when you wrote the part about them. Another poster was trying to tell you that but I think you thought he was saying something else. There is a misprint in your article in the Big East section because Va. Tech is in the ACC now.
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Kristofer Green 11 months ago
Donald-
Thanks for explaining it better than I could.
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Lisa Horne 11 months ago
Donald-
Yes I know Va. Tech is in the ACC. I was talking about Clemson's schedule. For the last few years, Clemson has scheduled Va Tech...this year they didn't, so their SOS is lower than usual.
The article is correct.
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Donald Fincher 11 months ago
Having said what I said as far as clearing up the typo about WVU, it still doesn't change your point. I made the same point in a post I did for BR about 2 weeks ago where I said that WVU would have to be undefeated to go to the NC game AND even then they better hope there aren't 2 other unbeatens or a 1 loss team from the SEC or Big 12 that has won an extra game (their conference championship game) or they would all play ahead of undefeated WVU. When you're in a conference that starts out with only 8 teams and considers Cincinnati to be one of the "tough" games, that doesn't speak well for the conference. So, my suggested correction of your typo doesn't change anything there.
The only other scenario I see that could keep at least one or the other of Florida or Georgia out is if they each happen to lose 2 games or get beaten in the SECCG.
I also think that the USC/Ohio State winner will win out and be there. While people typically don't want to see another Ohio State NC game loss, it would be hard to not put them there if they're undefeated and on the road to getting there beat USC.
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Justin Hokanson 11 months ago
I think some people are sleeping on Oklahoma. Lots of talk about Georgia, Florida, USC, and Ohio State. None about Oklahoma.
The Sooner offense will be awesome and they just need some consistent play from their D which they will get.
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Justin Goar 11 months ago
i agree. but trust me, not being in the middle of the hype is a good thing for OU.
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Burgess Shaw 11 months ago
I agree with both Justins on this. OU will score points against every defense, but will OU's D come out and be consistent on stops? I hope my Sooners can and we can win an 8th NC. And it's good for OU not to be in all the hype. Last time they weren't was 2000; we all know what happened that year.
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Burgess Shaw 11 months ago
Come on, no love for OU? No just kidding, but I do think OU has a good chance to getting to the big one this year. Hopefully winning a national championship will help them get out of their BCS drought.
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James Fatari 11 months ago
"After losing big to Kansas in a BCS bowl, why do I think they may get slighted this year?"
while eliminating WVU from contention you made the above quoted statement...now my question is which BCS bowl are you talking about?
"Mizzou is somewhat of a media darling, and if they won the Big 12, could get some sympathy votes."
"First and foremost, a team will have to win its conference to move on. While the BCS has not made this a requirement - and we are still wondering why they haven't done so"
Make up your mind....is winning your conference an unstated requirement to getting to the title game or do you have to depend on "sympathy votes"?
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Shawn Withrow 11 months ago
Lisa, please consider revising your article. West Virginia did not lose to Kansas in a Bowl. They beat Oklahoma 48-28 in the Fiesta Bowl.
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Uncle Rico Touchdown Mountain 11 months ago
Consider the source. She has a history of jabbering without giving much credence to fact.
You are wasting your time by reading her articles. Your time is better spent elsewhere.
Unfortunately, I found my way here because I was clicking on one of your other links and must
have missed it with my mouse and landed here.
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Connor Schmenk 11 months ago
i like your article but it realy comes down to the USC-Ohio state game. whoever wins that will no doubt be in the national championship so don't be so quick to put down anybody just yet i mean florida could easily lose 2 in the sec. its that good. and who says mizzouri can pull off another season like last year? good article but i didn't like the ending very much. if you left that out i think it would have been fantastic
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Rob Sansing 11 months ago
remember, if usc beats osu they still have to get past stanford!!!
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Nick Colon 11 months ago
I think this is a good article. I don't really find a lot of girl NCAA fans, but it's good to see one, and with that being said, a smart NCAA fan.
I like alot of what you said. I know your decision with Mizzou and Ok. was tough, so let me make it easy for you. Oklahoma will win the divison.
I don't like Georgia to win it all, and I think them being rated #1 even on the coaches poll is disheartening. USC is good too this year, and I don't mind giving them the #1 seed for now.
Florida should be good again, and I see them going far. But to be quite honest Lisa, I personally like Texas. They ought to be good this year. In the finale though I see Florida against Oklahoma. Should be a good one. I'd pick USC, but Mr. Sanchez will be a let down this year.
As a final note...yes BC is rebuilding this year, so you won't see them...Clemson will shock, and Texas will too!
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Lisa Horne 11 months ago
Thanks Nick!
If Colt can recover from his sophomore slump than Texas should be more competitive. The two major concerns for the Horns are getting more TO's (they were plus 1 last year, not good at all) and pass D- they gave up almost 300 yards per game.
Florida and Oklahoma would be an awesome game! Truly a great game. I can't argue with your pick.
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Ron Farrar 11 months ago
Nice article but it is all just a little too predictable. Consider last year. We know that there will be upsets, ( USC /Stanford) teams coming out of nowhere (Kansas) and injuries (Oregon) that will likely make your list a mess at years end. Can't wait to see it all pan out........one game at a time.
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Justin Goar 11 months ago
good picks. i like OU vs the winner of USC/OSU.
fla has a favorable schedule though and if OSU beats USC i i think they are more like to stumble than the trojans.
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James Doker 11 months ago
Aside from the glaring "lost to Kansas" error, I just wanted to mention what I thought were a few misjudgements:
Conference non-champions have twice made it to the BCS title game (both having lost their final game): Oklahoma in 2003 and Nebraska in 2001. There's no rule (written or unwritten) that says you have to win your conference. In fact, I can envision a scenario this very season where one such non-champion could merit serious consideration (see below)
If Clemson does win all their games, you better believe they'll be in the championship. I don't see any games that they wouldn't be favored in. I don't think they'll win them all, but if they did there probably wouldn't be any hesitation amongst the voters. Similarly, if a Big East team ran the table, they could get voted in, too. If this year ends like last year, then even a one-loss ACC or Big East champ could make it in. I'm not saying, I'm just saying.
Not sure why Missou and OU both got considered, while you chose only UF and not UGA. For one thing, UGA, if they had one SEC loss but beat Florida, would go to the SEC Championship game. So you're projecting either a UF win or two other SEC losses from UGA. I enjoy the UF pick, I don't think there's any reason to explicitly choose UF over UGA, but not choose between OU and Missouri.
That said, if there were any team that could make it to the BCSCG without winning their conference, UGA would be it. Simply because of all their big games mentioned in the article, they could certainly overcome a loss to Florida in the polls. If, in fact, Florida wins the SEC East by beating Georgia, they could still conceivably lose once to another SEC team, leaving the Dawgs to leapfrog them in the national polls but stay behind in the SEC East standings.
A one-loss Georgia would still carry enough cachet to sail into the BCS championship game without being in the SEC championship game. And I don't think there's any reason they shouldn't. If the other contenders. Their Florida loss would be early enough that it wouldn't be fresh in voters' minds. Additionally, the Dawgs play in the SEC, so there's enough cred there that they could get the nod over a conference champ from a weaker conference (Big Ten, ACC, Big East) with the same number of losses as Georgia.
All in all, the article was enjoyable. My main gripe with it is what I always have with articles like this: they're too certain and too definitive about something as unknowable as this. I suppose that's a good way to rack up the comments, though.
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Lisa Horne 11 months ago
James-
I said there was no rule that says you have to win your conference. However, since those teams got in the NC and clearly caused controversy, voters have made it an unwritten rule. They will not put in a non-conference winner. They learned from their mistakes.
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James Doker 11 months ago
Well if you say so, it must be true.
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Doug Kraus 11 months ago
Very good, fair, run down on the final contenders. As a Buckeye, I reluctantly agree with your analysis putting us in last place. Honestly, I think we would be 3rd except that we laid two eggs in the NC back to back. OSU must be USC by two scores AND run the table in the Big Ten in order to get back into the dance this year.
I think whoever wins the SEC is in the NC so long as they only have one loss. If USC doesn't win the Pac 10, the winner probably won't be in the running for the big game either.
I can't wait until the season starts so we can switch from speculation mode to analysis mode!
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Kristofer Green 11 months ago
To say OSU has to beat USC by 2 scores and run the table is far fetched. If OSU beats USC by 1 point and runs the table nobody will hold them out of the BCSNC. This notion that the Coaches/Harris Poll voters are holding a grudge against OSU is ridiculous. If OSU goes undefeated, they are in. In the history of the BCS name another team that was penalized one season for past season's performances. I can't think of any. I would love to be enlightened.
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Lisa Horne 11 months ago
Doug-
If they beat SC by one point, that's all it will take. You just need a win, ugly or pretty...just beat the Trojans and cruise through the year and you are in.
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McLeod Neale 11 months ago
I think that any list is bogus without WVU. They could have the strength of schedule if they go undefeated. They should have the initial preseason ranking that is important to get teams to the national championship. It depends on how the Big East does out of conference, though.
I think that it is possible for the Big East Champ to to the title game if the Big East can prove that it can win out of conferernce by winning a good amount of these games:
WVU vs. Auburn
WVU @ Colorado
USF vs. Kansas
USF @ NCState
Syracuse vs. Penn State
Syracuse @ Notre Dame
Rutgers vs. Fresno State
Rutgers vs. UNC
Pitt vs. Iowa
Pitt @ Notre Dame
Louisville vs. Kentucky
Louisville vs. Kansas State
UConn vs. UVA
UConn vs. Baylor
UConn @ UNC
Cincinnati @ Oklahoma
I think the Big East has a pretty good chance in 14 out 16 of those games. A lot of those are toss ups, so I would not rule out WVU yet. If they can win a good amount of those games, it could boost the conference strength dramatically and all of the sudden the Big East could really be in the picture.
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john brewer 11 months ago
lisa when will your disdain for uga end? you and mark may and herbie.
i gotta an idea for your keyboard. include uga in with your 5 teams and do an analysis of who has won more football games in the last 10 years. include some jargon about conferences and tell us the truth. or you could go to http://preseason.stassen.com/over-under/teams.html there you will clearly see the truth in ranking vs. reality.
tell us the number one team (who plays in a tough conference and stands a chance to begin with) which gets hammered in the polls.
we aren't making this stuff up.
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Justin Goar 11 months ago
"you and mark may and herbie."
don't worry, you guys will always have trev alberts.
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BabyTate 11 months ago
Since 2000 Georgia has won 80 games. Lisa's 5 teams have won: Sou Cal-81, Ohio St-81,
Oklahoma-90, Florida 74, and Missouri 52. In addition, the current champion, LSU has won 82 games.
Seems like Lisa pretty much has the best teams in her list with the exception of Missouri who did have a great year last season.
Lisa makes the correct point that Georgia's schedule is very tough and it is difficult to see them coming out of the season without some blemishes.
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Lisa Horne 11 months ago
John-
I think Georgia is an excellent team! Their schedule says they won't go to the big dance. Look...last year I thought USC had a good team but I knew their sked was going to do them in...too many tough conference games on the road.
You think I think Georgia is a bad team? I have them in the top 6, but Florida has an easier schedule, and since both are in the same division, only one can go on to the title dance. So I went with the one with Superman and an easier schedule.
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Alex O 11 months ago
I remember last year Superman having Krypo in his jockstrap last year when they played UGA.
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john brewer 11 months ago
10 was the number tate. btw tell me you went to the site i suggested. it will open your eyes.
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J. Michael Morris 11 months ago
Lisa,
I expected more about the PAC10 conference, but you glossed over it with USC "obviously" running the table. I personally think that the PAC10 is one of the most dangerous conferences. USC may will have trouble with AZ ST., Oregon, CAL or even UCLA. If it is a given, that is a pretty harsh indictment of their conference.
Any truth to the rumor they are picking up UNLV and Nevada as Pac Ten patsies, that conference needs some easier conference games.
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BabyTate 11 months ago
Why are folks not giving respect to Oregon State? Riley's Beavers went 7-1 down the stretch last year. They've gone 19-8 the past two seasons. This is a coming team.
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J. Michael Morris 11 months ago
Another
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Lisa Horne 11 months ago
It is pretty much an agreement that SC should win the crown. They are ranked in the top 5 in most every poll, no one is ranked ahead of them from the Pac-10, so it seems obvious. Injuries may cause that to go awry, and no one is saying it will be an easy road..all people are saying is that of all the teams in the Pac-10 , USC looks like they have the best horses to run through the Pac-10.
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Lisa Horne 11 months ago
I know SC has San Jose State, Ohio State and Notre Dame on next year's slate. Didn't hear about the Nevada schools. Where did you hear that?
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Lisa Horne 11 months ago
I know SC has San Jose State, Ohio State and Notre Dame on next year's slate. Didn't hear about the Nevada schools. Where did you hear that?
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Mike Siebert 11 months ago
Lisa, Do you really only see Kansas losing two games? They really lost alot from their Orange Bowl squad...I'm betting they go 6-6/7-5 no better, no worse
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Lisa Horne 11 months ago
I see them losing at least two games. They have a brutal schedule too.
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Mike Siebert 11 months ago
What about anyone else....anyone else think that Kansas is going to be taken down a peg this year?
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dru beard 11 months ago
Georgia will be a power for a few years to come. Once Stafford (Jr.) and Moreno (So.) leave, they will be replaced by Logan Gray (QB) and Caleb King (RB). Hey nation, get ready for those two names! Logan Gray is Tebow-esque and King is a horse. You will be seeing King some this year behind Moreno.
One of the surprises this year will be the fact that Stafford will finally have some serious WR threats to throw to. Georgia is definitely a run first team, so everyone bashing Stafford b/c his stats aren't all that, just remember he would be a Heisman candidate easily if he was on a passing team.
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BabyTate 11 months ago
Stafford's statistics are surprisingly pedestrian for someone with such publicity. Georgia has been going backward as a program, having won the SEC East only once since their 2003 title year. Last year Carolina beat them in Athens and I didn't think Georgia looked very quick against the Gamecocks. This was exposed later in the year when Tennessee destroyed them. That game gave rise to the article concerning Mark Richt becoming a punching bag for Phil Fulmer who has beaten Richt 3 of the last 4 times they met, perhaps the first indications of a John Cooper-Lloyd Carr situation where one is being outsmarted by their rival on a consistent basis. Georgia was very fortunate last season to be selected to play in the Sugar Bowl as LSU would have gone normally as the SEC champion. The Bulldogs did themselves proud by beating The Hawaii school whose coach left immediately thereafter for a better job at Southern Methodist University. This year I would agree with Lisa and call for several losses, some due to scheduling, some due to Georgia's habit of always losing a game here and there that has kept them from having more than 1 undefeated season in the past 60 years even though at times they seem to have a lot of talent. This year should prove no different as the lack of concentration by the players, the suspect coaching of Richt against Eastern rivals Fulmer and Spurrier, and the lack of confidence in Stafford to win a game for them if the rushers are shut down could put Georgia in the Peach Bowl again. That would be a problem, as they could face Clemson, who appears to be considerably better than Georgia at every position.
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Rob Sansing 11 months ago
whoa, baby, that was scathing!!!
talk about "tell it like it is"!!!!!!!!!
re: stafford. remember he was the 4th best qb in the SEC last year!!! his stats were remarkably similiar to casey dick. nobody's raving about casey going into the season. stafford's getting a lot of (undeserved???) love for waxing florida & auburn.
to add to baby's comments. georgia looked really ordinary the first half of 2007. what if that is the team that shows up this fall???
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john brewer 11 months ago
tate go to rehab.
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Cody Carpp 11 months ago
WVU, looking good this year, do not rule them out. USC, will lose to a Pac 10 team along the way... Pete Carroll doesn't know what perfect season is. Ohio State, may or may not lose to USC. If they do, no BCSNC. If they don't (which I'm predicting), they will win all the rest of they're games, taking them to they're third straight national championship game. Missouri, I can tell that you are a Mizzou fan, tuff love, they will not be playing for they're first ever national championship. Even with they're easy ride schedule they will come up with at least two losses in the season. Oh might I add, the first one being on the 30th against an angry Illinois team. Georgia? tuff schedule, will have at least two losses. You left out an SEC team that will at least make a BCS appearance. Auburn. Don't overlook that team. They make my five top picks for the BCSNC. Now Oklahoma on the other hand, at least 1-2 losses on the season. Not quite yet a national championship team. Don't u think that Texas Tech, and good old Graham can get the job done through the air? I'm predicting them to go to the Big 12 title game. Still not national championship worthy. Now for my picks....
Florida vs. Ohio State.... why? Because OSU will go undefeated again, and Florida will come out with only 1 loss. But Beanie will show Tebow what a hiesman trophy is all about.
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Rob Sansing 11 months ago
war eagle, cody!!
finally some auburn love!!!
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dru beard 11 months ago
Baby Tate, name UGA's losses this year. Name Florida's losses. Name LSU's losses. Name Tennessee's losses. You can probably go through every team in the SEC and say they will all get 4 losses due to the tough schedule.
UGA has just a good of a shot as anyone else in the SEC to win the conference and get into the NC game.
Everyone says that UGA will need to watch out for revenge vs. Florida. I think the Gamecocks and Vols are in for a major beatdown this year. UGA is our for revenge and to prove to everyone they are legit for years to come.
They will have one loss this year and I think it will be at LSU.
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BabyTate 11 months ago
Thank you for your entry into the discussion regarding the BCS chase by the 5 teams listed in the article.
We look forward to hearing more from you on this subject.
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dru beard 11 months ago
Baby Tate...again,
I know you think you are a legit college football writer, but you can't go around hating certain teams b/c their not your favorite. No one can respect your comments if you are bias. We all see that your favorite football tags on your home page are South Carolina Gamecocks and for some reason Georgia Tech. So in reading this, we all know to ignore all your UGA bashing comments.
Come back in here when they get more than two losses with the country's most difficult schedule. Compare that with your Oregon State and Ohio State.
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J. Michael Morris 11 months ago
Dru,
We all have our biases, but Baby Tate is becoming staple to B/R who defends his opinions consistently over time. You, Dru the drive-by blogger, are nobody. Start writing opinions and defending them to inane homer criticism like you just gave, and that may change.
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BabyTate 11 months ago
Fascinating.
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Lisa Horne 11 months ago
Dru-
Tough skeds are the reason why teams lose! USC was NOT favored to beat the Ducks. The Ducks were. That's why I said Georgia will have a tough road winning the East. This doesn't have anything to do with who the best team is...this has to do with who should probably be contenders. You have to look at the schedules.
Clemson has a cupcake sked and two of the teams they play are FCS schools- the BCS only counts one of those as a win, so technically, they will have played only 11 games in the regular season in the puter rankings. You don't think that will play a hand in their rankings? I do.
And almost everyone here respects Baby Tate's comments. While it's fine to disagree with him, you should be a little more respectful towards others. Please.
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john brewer 11 months ago
since it doesn't have much to do with best team now will it be again a body of work unless we are talking big 10 then any argument goes.
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dru beard 11 months ago
Who cares if someone is a "staple" on a blog page...geesh dude get a life. I am going to end this here, before it gets ugly.
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J. Michael Morris 11 months ago
That's what we knew you'd do.
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dru beard 11 months ago
J. Michael, oh special Literary Giant of the Internet...please remove your lips from Baby Tate...let him defend himself. Go back to writing your nonsense articles that a 1st grader can write.
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john brewer 11 months ago
get'em dru
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Thomas Brown 11 months ago
by Thomas
1 day ago
What if USF goes undefeated, u claimed WVU and KU sucked...Cincy should be a win...
then what
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by Lisa
from 1 day ago
I'm going strictly by conference champions and there's no way a Big East or ACC champ will be sent to the BCS title game ahead of a Big 12, Big Ten, Pac-10 or SEC champ. No way. Won't happen...so your point is moot. ;p
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by Thomas
from about 17 hours ago
It would have happened last year if WVU won against Pitt....
Still no answer......
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dru beard 11 months ago
so are we saying now that if the ACC teams (Clemson, VTech, Florida State, Miami, etc) had better than expected years then they have no shot at the NC game?
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Lisa Horne 11 months ago
Please point out or cite where I said LU and WVU "sucked." I normally IGNORE questions that A) someone claims I said something that I never said and B) demands an anwser to a question. Especially when the question is based on something I never said.
Thomas....it may have happened last year, BUT IT DIDN"T, did it? Because they lost to Pitt!
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Thomas Brown 11 months ago
Your fucking ridiculous Lisa U suck so hard...just answer the question
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john brewer 11 months ago
i finally agree with tate and lisa on something.
uga can't win the big one. i hate that, i love my dawgs. let me demonstrate you are right.
over the last 10 seasons uga has won more games than notre dame.
over the last 20 years uga has won more games than notre dame.
over the last 30 years uga has won more games than notre dame.
over the last 40 years uga has won more games than notre dame.
over the last 50 years uga has won more games than notre dame.
over the last 40 years uga has won more games than florida.
over the last 10 years uga has won more games than florida.
over the last 30 years uga has won more games than texas.
over the last 30 years uga has won more games than southern cal.
over the last 10 years uga has won more games than southern cal
over the last 30 years uga has won more games than alabama.
over the last 20 years uga has won more games than alabama.
over the last 10 years uga has won more games than alabama.
over the last 20 years uga has won more games than penn state.
over the last 10 years uga has won more games than penn state.
over the last 10 years uga has won more games than michigan
over the last 10 years uga has won more games than fsu
over the last 10 years uga has won more games than lsu.
over the last 10 years uga has won more games than tennessee.
over the last 10 years uga has won more games than nebraska.
i got that from another blog so don't think i stole it but they are facts.
but tate a few comments up said uga's program is going downhill. that was the laffer.
who does tate pull for anyway?
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dru beard 11 months ago
Thanks for the good info John...makes me feel sick that the Dawgs win so many games and should have more conference championships and possible national championships. I got a good laugh too when Tate said the program is going backwards. A slip up to a Gamecock team early on cost the Dawgs a NC game. The Dawgs had no identity and plenty of freshman up front. They got caught with their silver britches down. I agree the Vols smacked the pups around that Saturday. Tate let me give you some info I found:
Here's your quote: Phil Fulmer who has beaten Richt 3 of the last 4 times they met.
Is the above fact true?
Here's what I found: This was Mark Richt's first loss "at" Tennessee. The Bulldogs had won their last three games at Neyland.
Are both of these facts correct?
Georgia will learn a lot from last year's game and should redeem themselves this year. Georgia got down early last year (28-0 at the half) and couldn't get close enough at the end. UGA outscored them 14-7 in the 2nd. Two weeks earlier the Vols got clubbed by the Gators 59-20 and I am sure they wanted to take some anger out on the Dawgs and man they did! Of course the Dawgs took their anger out on the Gators two weeks later 42-30.
The SEC should be fun to watch with all of the highly ranked teams!
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Lisa Horne 11 months ago
How many championships have they won in the last ten years? Conference championships? Look, I think they are a very good team, but their sked will kill them. Nothing more nothing less.
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dru beard 11 months ago
SEC Champions in the last 10 years...since 1997:
LSU 3 times
UGA 2 times
Tennessee 2 times
Alabama 1 time
Florida 1 time
Auburn 1 time
Georgia's not doing too bad. The surprising part is Florida. I thought Florida was up there, but their big run was pre-1997.
I think any of these teams can win the SEC this year. Which one will be in the NC game? I like Oklahoma vs one of these teams.
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john brewer 11 months ago
more SEC conference titles than florida. more appearances in title game. but like i said it never comes together. or hasn't in a long time.
go 12-1 win the SEC and can't get past 5 in the final BCS poll. 2002
go on a run and get to 4 in the polls before not 1 but 2 teams in front of them lose and find themselves the only top 5 team in HISTORY to have someone in front of them lose and go DOWN in the polls. while 3 never snaps the football and goes to number 01. 2007
have the best talent probably ever and just happen to have auburn and lsu away from the west and alabama at home. the big three of the west. and schedule a marginal arizona state away at night when az st got good overnight. 2008
just silly examples but you gotta wonder when and if it will come together.
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Lisa Horne 11 months ago
dru-
I wasn't asking about SEC championships. (why do you fans cite SEC facts when I'm asking about one team?)
Georgia has not won a National Championship since 1980. While everything is cyclical in football, I mean cripes, Washington won an NC in 1991!
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john brewer 11 months ago
btw lisa we love you but you got to stand by your man. you can't have well you know secret thoughts about CMR and be a gator. doesn't work.
we invite you to change your heart. we need another dawg. try it you'll like it.
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Lisa Horne 11 months ago
?????????????????????
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BabyTate 11 months ago
Makes 32 for the day girl, not bad, not bad at all.
Blowhards never know much about Turkey hunting. Walked right out there for us.
Take care..............
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Lisa Horne 11 months ago
32? Tate, you are speaking Greek to me! Help!
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Brian Hood 11 months ago
To not give LSU, Auburn or Tennessee a chance is silly. I know you whittled it down to just five to get the number small and easy to work with but this is just silly.
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Lisa Horne 11 months ago
You think Tennessee will win the East? Auburn the West? I don't. It's not silly at all. This is how voters rank teams...they pick the conference champions, and then rank them overall.
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Brian Hood 11 months ago
Tennessee won the East last year, actually they've won it 4 times this decade. This year's team will be better and when Tennessee is undervalued they perform. I'm not saying they will win for sure but you can't discount any of the top 5 teams in the SEC.
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dru beard 11 months ago
Lisa,
You did ask about their conference championships...do you ever know what you are writing?
by Lisa
about 13 hours ago
How many championships have they won in the last ten years? Conference championships?
Tate, is that all you care about is the number of your reader comments or the accuracy of one's articles.
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Lisa Horne 11 months ago
dru-
Yes I do know what I am writing...the first question asks how many championships they have won, the second asks about how many conference championships they have won.
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Barry Christian 11 months ago
Interesting analysis, but I have to disagree in at least one aspect and that would be the SEC.
Based on how Georgia played in the second half of last year and the fact that they return so many players and so many key players at that, they would have to be serious under-acheivers this year to lose more than one game despite their schedule. Whereas, based on how bad Florida looked against michigan in their bowl game last year and the expected changes to the offense to have Tebow run less I expect Florida to be slightly less ready for the big time than Georgia. That said, depending on a decision Matt Stafford will make about the NFL draft after this season, Florida could be the best team in the SEC next season if Tebow stays for his senior season, which I think he will since Georgia will win the SEC and the NC this year. It is all guess work at this point, of course, but based on what I have seen, this is the most likely scenario.
To break down Georgia's games:
1. Georgia Souther. A great warm up game against a quality lower division foe. Georgia Southern is good enough for Georgia to take them seriously(especially after last year with App. State against Michigan). Georgia typically starts slow, so this is good.
2. Central Michigan. A better team than most people think, but they should not be a problem for Georgia uness Georgia has a serious mental lapse or about 50 more of their players get arrested.
3. South Carolina at SC. Okay, it gets a little tougher, sicne GA lost to SC last year at home and The Ole Ball Coach is a genius, but Georgia is just TOO good and itching for revenge.
4. Arizona State. Puh-lease... Georgia in a romp. Sure it is away from home, but look at Mark Richt's non-conference road record, plus look at the match-ups, Georgia will win this easier than the SC game.
5. Alabama. Alabama fell at the end of last season while Georgia rose. This one wil not be as close as last year. Plus, it is at home.
6. Tennessee. This one and the LSU game worry me the most. However, this one will be circled on the calendar by Georgia. UT embarassed them last year before they finally vame out of their doldrums. Georgia will be prepared and will crush UT.
7. Vanderbilt. This was only clsoe ast year because of when it fell in the schedule. Not even close, but closer than it would be if it didn't fall between UT and LSU.
8. LSU at LSU. Ouch. Scary for Georgia, but winnable. If they lose one, it will be this one. It greatly depends on LSUs QB situation and injuries on both sides (so much depends on injuries anyway tht all of this analysis could be thrown out before it is over)
9. Florida. Another tough game, but Georgia should prevail. UFs plan is for Tebow to run less, but we saw what appened last year when a hurting "superman" stayed behind the line. If they change it up and he runs more, they might have a better chance against GA, but I doubt it. By this time (depending on injuries of course) GA should be hitting on all cylinders and be a well-oiled machine. The score may be even more lopsided than last year especially if Urban Cryer is stil moaning about the "celebration penaty" instead of focusing on how to stop Knowshon and Stafford.
10. Kentucky. Georgia win. Kentucky is down and this year. Nuff said.
11. Auburn. New Auburn offensive scheme is a lot like Hawaii's but with better athletes, but not good enough. Closer than last year, nut still not close.
12. Georgia tech. paul Johnson will do wonders with Georgia tech... Next year. Georgia win.
That puts Georgia at 11-1 with their only loss at LSU. They will then play either LSU or Auburn again for the SEC Championship, win and play USC or Ohio State for the NC.
Hey, Lisa, if you can be a homer, I can be one too. ;-)
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Alex O 11 months ago
Sounds a little bias Lisa, especially with you being a Gator fan and all.
Have a great day :)
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Lisa Horne 11 months ago
Alex...no bias. Florida has a better shot of winning the East than Georgia. This isn't about who is the better team, it's about who will end up first in the SEC East.
Look at Kansas...they weren't the best team in the Big 12, but their sked had them in the thick of it. Yes, Oklahoma lost to Colorado, but they took care of business in the CC.
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Alex O 11 months ago
Lisa,
Last year people were thinking Florida was the better team than Georgia, and we all know what happened. If UGA is being given some great analysis for being ranked higher that UF this year, then you wishing, hoping, or prayer for a Florida win.
PS: Superman didn't much that day.
:)
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Lisa Horne 11 months ago
dru...
I was one of those people who DIDN'T think Florida would be the best last year, so I can't comment on what others think. Only what I think.
It doesn't matter who is the better team, it matters who has the best shot at claiming the conference championship. The way Georgia's schedule plays out, I think they come up one game short of Florida. Same with Tennessee and LSU.
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Barry Christian 11 months ago
Wow, I need a new keyboard and I need to remember to proof-read before I post. Sorry for all the typos above.
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Lisa Horne 11 months ago
John-
Your comment was articulate and well-argued. But I will counter some of them. Florida looked good last season but their secondary got burned a lot due to youth and inexperience. I fully expect the Gators' D to be much stronger and smarter this year.
There's also the QB issue- so far, I have not been impressed with Stafford. I have seen him play, and his accuracy is not as good as it should be. To be fair, a lot of his passes were dropped, but he still is responsible for a lot of INCs.
Overall, I think GEORGIA IS A MORE COMPLETE TEAM THAN FLORIDA. GEORGIA ALSO HAS THE SECOND MOST DIFFICULT SCHEDULE IN THE COUNTRY.
My picking Florida over Georgia has nothing to do with which team I think it better- it has to do with which team has a better shot at finishing first in the SEC EAST.
Easier schedules can account for more wins. I; not saying Florida's schedule is easier, but they have home field advantage in a lot of their big games. The Swamp is good for at least three points!
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Ryan Staab 11 months ago
No way in hell will Ohio State go into the Coliseum and beat USC on their own turf. That loss will keep them out of the BCS Title hunt, and the rest of CFB nation will breathe a sigh of relief that we won't have to watch the "Buffalo Bucks" fumble in a third straight championship against a superior opponent.
Until Todd Boeckman is gone, Ohio State is only a middle-of-the-pack contender in the BCS.
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Kristofer Green 11 months ago
Ryan-
How can you have no faith in your own team? I can understand being cautious, but seriously...no way in hell? They have more than a chance in hell of beating USC. Your doom and gloom approach to handling the Buckeyes is old and a little tiresome. Like I said I unserstand being cautious and guarding your emotions, but you go so far as to belittle and lessen the accomplishments of a program that is one of the best of the decade.
As for Todd Boeckman...you are obviously wrong about your aseertion that OSU is a middle-of-the-pack contender in the BCS. He did get his team to the BCSNC. Todd Boeckman was a first year starter last season and hasn't taken a snap yet this season. Sure he had a couple of bad games last year to end the season, but also had a couple moments of brilliance earlier in the season. To condemn him is unfair. Jim Tressel and Jim Daniels are great quarterbacks coaches and they have yet to have a starter return for a second year that hasn't improved dramatically from year one to year two. I would expect the same improvement from Boeckman.
I find it sad that a Ohio State "fan" finds it necessary to add to the OSU hate that is so relevant on these message boards. Find the good things about "your" team and defend them. Isn't that what any good fan would do?
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Ryan Staab 11 months ago
When there's "good" worth defending, I try to do so. As far as I'm concerned, Ohio State had no business being in the national title game last year, and wouldn't have been if it weren't for Mizzou and WVA losing games they should've won. For what its worth (if it wasn't obvious) I don't like Ohio State's quarterback situation at all, with Boeckman (who in my mind will never be any better than mediocre) and an untested Bauserman and Pryor. Upon facing "good" teams last year, Ohio State folded like a paper hat (seeing as how the only "good" team they faced was LSU, that says a lot about not only Ohio State, but the Big Ten in general).
Maybe its because I don't live in Ohio, but I find that a lot of the criticism toward the Buckeyes is justified. Until the rest of the Big Ten, and Ohio State for that matter, toughen up the conference, they're no better than fourth among the BCS conferences.
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Lisa Horne 11 months ago
Ryan-
I think OSU is a fine team. The problem I see is the games warming up to USC's game. They will whup on their two first games and it may give them over-confidence. That's all. They have to win that SC game. Good luck to your Bucks...I hope it's a great game, I really do. I would like to see them gain more respect from some certain fans...they have gone to two straight NCs....that's impressive.
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Ryan Staab 11 months ago
Thanks Lisa.
That said, if Tressel's smart (he is, for the most part) I'd mess around with offensive and defensive schemes as best they could in those two patsy games (Youngstown State and OU) before going into the Coliseum.
Their best shot at beating USC, or at least holding ground against the monster Trojans, is to confuse the hell out of 'em. The Buckeyes have the talent to do so, its just a matter of whether or not Tressel and the rest of the Buckeye coaches decide to steer clear of conservative play calling that's gotten them into trouble in the past. Problem is, tricky offensive/defensive plays could get the Bucks into trouble if nobody knows what the hell they're doing. Dirk Koetter's Sun Devil teams are a shining example of that...then again, Tressel's no Koetter.
Needless to say, I can't get a decent read on this game at all, but that's just part of the fun of this showdown. Not to gloat, but I just got my Ohio State-USC tickets in the mail last week so I'll be walking into the lions den that is the LA Coliseum on September 13...
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Lisa Horne 11 months ago
Ryan-
The Coliseum isn't that bad. It's not like the Swamp. The best way to beat SC at home is to score first and keep ahead. Keep the crowd quiet. If you let the Trojans get ahead early, it could be rough.
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Gil HHH 11 months ago
As a big time USC fan and at the same an honest college football fan, I really don't see OSU beating USC. People forget that USC will have a great D and remember that the last time USC lost a non-conference game was against UT and VY with his prime time performance. I don't see anybody from OSU providing a VY type of performance.
OSU has not faced an offense like USC that requires defenders to keep an eye on the WRs, TE, RB and FB for an outlet pass in each play. The secondary and linebackers will be the best that OSU will face all year and I am not even mentioning the D-Line that will be similar to last year. This game is very similar to the Rose Bowl game a few years ago between UM and USC where UM was suppose to give USC a whippin and it turned out the opposite. I think USC will win by at least 10 points.
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Dan Boss 11 months ago
OSU needs to get Pryor involved early in the YSU and OU game, so he understands the offense enough to make a difference in the USC game. At the same time, OSU can't reveal too many plays with Pryor for USC to prepare for. It will be interesting to see what Tressel comes up with. Although I like Boeckman, I agree that he isn't a great QB. He's good, but not great. A change of QB's has been very successful in recent history (Flynn and Perilloux, Leak and Tebow). Ironically, those two beat OSU in the last two NC's. It's time for OSU to take advantage of the oppurtunity Pryor has given them. Tressel: don't be conservative!!
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Lisa Horne 11 months ago
Dan-
You hit the nail on the head~
I totally agree the biggest factor in OSU's losses have been due to conservative play-calling. SC's speed on the D is too fast...you have to keep them guessing. Running 23 blasts and screen passes will NOT work against SC. Rey Maualuga and Brian Cushing will be all over those plays.
Tress needs to pass on first down, run some options, QB sneaks, counter-treys and WCO passes...short, crisp routes within ten yards...it will frustrate the D.
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Gil HHH 11 months ago
I don't think Pryor will make an impact in the USC game because USC will expect him to run instead of throwing because I don't think Tressel will set Pryor up for failure. In high school, Pryor was able to out run his opponents that won't be the case against USC and I also doubt Pryor will be able to read the blitzes that will be coming his way.
People forget that before VY became a great player he had growing pains against Wazzu in the Holiday Bowl and UT was shut out against OU his second year before he finally put it together against Mich and USC in consecutive Rose Bowls.
USC will shut down the run and I don't think OSU will be able to throw the ball sufficient against USC. Like I said in my previous comment OSU will not see balance team like USC in the Big Ten.
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Dan Boss 11 months ago
Gil-
Everyone totally expected Tim Tebow to run the ball everytime his freshman year and he still gained like 5 yards every play up the middle. A few times when Ted Ginn was put in at QB a few years back for OSU, everyone expected him to run and yet they couldn't stop him. I agree Pryor wouldn't run all over a D like USC's. However, he could make enough of a difference. All he needs is to get a couple yards a carry to give OSU short third downs and maybe a few big plays. Like Lisa said, OSU needs to switch up plays and keep USC's D on their heels. Without Pryor, you only have Wells running up the middle trying to power his way forward or Boeckman dropping back. At least with Pryor, you add another element. A big, fast guy running to the outside with the ability to juke a LB. They should also use Saine and Maurice Wells more in quick screen passes and get them speedy guys outside. Definately not disputing that USC will show them the best balanced D all season, should be an amazing game!
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Lisa Horne 11 months ago
Gil-
I think SC's opening game at Virginia will be telling. New QB and young O-line are the only question marks, but I'm not worried about Sanchez. The O-line will be interesting. They have all started...it's a Pete Carroll trademark, so there shouldn't be that much drop-off.
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Nick Colon 11 months ago
Lisa...man you're taking a lot of heat here. Lots of ppl are stating decent info too, but it's really an opinion thing all the way. I could argue all day that BC will make the dance, but I'd be wrong all day too. Your picks are very logical, and you shouldn't be truely criticized for them. Good constructive arguments are valid, but calling your picks stupid or illogical is just not necessary. You got to tell me this though...I am not the biggest fan of USC myself...and I think they're always in the hunt...but there's got to be a drop off this year with Sanchez right? I'm really worried about him in his first year...he doesn't have the skill to read a defense in my opinion. That's why I'm worried he'll throw tons of picks...agree?
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Lisa Horne 11 months ago
The only drop-off I see is in the O-line. They don't have a ton of experience.
Sanchez is terrific, has great escapability and was calling audibles in Spring practice. I am fairly confident he can make the reads on the D. He has the playbook memorized, and is a smart player.
His only negatives are he tends to pull a Favre and be a gunslinger when he should just throw it away (he has been working on that in Spring and I saw vast improvement) and he also needs to handle the ball better when running...it's scary the way he holds the ball.
He will throw some picks for sure (but no due to not reading the D)...but he'll also make some incredible plays. He's Brett Favre. The similarities are uncanny.
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Lisa Horne 11 months ago
FYI...I missed the stupid or illogical comments towards me. Apparently there were a lot of them, but oh well. They usually come from the same two or three trolls, so no biggee.
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Rob Sansing 11 months ago
Lisa: "trolls"...heh...heh...heh. I've said it before & I'll probably say it again: you a funny girl!!!
I have read some extremely vulgar remarks aimed at you just because you expressed an opinion that someone differed with. I admire your writing, but even more, I admire your thick skin.
I'm new to B/R but have really enjoyed the exchange with other sports fans around the country. Thanks for helping make this site so entertaining!!!
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Andrew Mason 11 months ago
Lisa why do u just shrug off the big east? WV has a very real chance of making the national championship if they go undefeated with huge wins versus Auburn and if UConn repeats their success last year(they tied WVU for first in the conference last year but lost due to tiebreaker) that's a another big win and ditto with cincy. Plus the game at USF end of the year. Conversely its the same with USF if they go undefeated they would have beaten those three Big East teams plus Kansas...ACC on the other hand unless there's another surprise team doesn't look strong at all.
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dru beard 11 months ago
Hey Lisa,
If you are a Gator fan, I bet you hate to see this Florida RB go to UGA: Carlton Thomas, 5'7" 160lbs, benches 315, squats 440, with a 36 inch vertical?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gfhtSE0WGs&feature=related
It looks like no team will stop the dawg running game. Here's an article from today's AJC. I thought we were good by looking at last year's team...but man, we got some nice recruits this year! Plus we just got a 5 star QB from Florida for 2009.
http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/uga/entries/2008/08/06/king_not_guaran.html
Lisa, why are all the Florida players coming across the line? Is it b/c of Richt's Florida connections?
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Lisa Horne 11 months ago
5'7"? That's a small RB. He's strong, for sure, but those stats are from recruiting services, and I don't trust them one bit- half of the stats are based on what a high school coach says.
So let's take an inch off of his vertical, an inch off of his height, and why wasn't his 40 posted?
I like backs around 5'10" to 6 ft, 210-220 lbs. That's a perfect size.
I don't know why they are going to Georgia, but one logical guess would be because Knowshon will be off to the NFL at the end of the season, so there will be some serious competition at RB at Georgia next season. Right now, the Gators look good to go next year in the RB dept.
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dru beard 11 months ago
Carlton Thomas' 40 was a 4.5...kinda slow for his size, but has major cutback/slashing ability like Moreno.
On scout.com it says he weighs 175, so that's the one that is probably too much...his true weight may be around 160.
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dru beard 11 months ago
Florida's 2008 schedule:
Man Lisa, your Gators better knock the crap out of Hawaii the first game or the Bulldawg Nation will let you hear it! Your first three games are rough. Miami will battle you in the 2nd game, but lucky for the Gators, they have the 3rd week off before playing at UT. If those two games were back to back, that could have been major trouble.
Just like Georgia, I think the LSU game is the make or break for either team.
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Lisa Horne 11 months ago
dru...they will. Hawaii lost all four of their receivers plus Colt Brennan, and the projected qb starter, Graunke, isn't in the best of standings right now. Ouch...it will be a rout!
and yeah, see how those recruiting services are off on their stats? It's mind-boggling. One day they are a 3 star, the next day a four star. They're wrong on height and weight because they go by coaches' word. Go figure.
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Jimson Cuenta 11 months ago
"dru...they will. Hawaii lost all four of their receivers plus Colt Brennan, and the projected qb starter, Graunke, isn't in the best of standings right now. Ouch...it will be a rout!"
I couldn't agree more with your comment... Florida is going to CRUSH Hawaii, BEYOND RECOGNITION, lolz :)
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Mitch at sportschatplace.com 11 months ago
So far I like Oklahoma against Ohio State in the battle of teams that seem to have been on the wrong end of a few of the title games the past several years. Both of then have schedules that make it very possible for them to get there as Ohio State's tilt against the Trojans is early enough that they can overcome a loss. I'm not a huge fan of either team but it is what it is. The Sooners haven't won in January in a while now and Jim Tessel is quickly becoming the Bobby Cox of college football. They'll call this one "Something's Got To Give".
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Jimson Cuenta 10 months ago
Actually, I think that Missouri has a better chance than Oklahoma... to make it to the BCS National Championship Game!
In fact, I do NOT even think that Oklahoma will even win the Big 12 South... because I have Texas Tech winning it, lol :)
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Silver Fox 11 months ago
As a GA Bulldogs fan, I agree with the FLA pick for SEC East because of (1) difficulty of GA's schedule and (2) GA's inexperience (vs FLA's experience) of being in the limelight and hype. For the SEC title game, Auburn may upset FLA but of course, it's way too soon to tell. FLA's weakness may be their defense again, so the Gators are no wa a guarantee. The SEC Champion will probably play the winner of USC-Ohio State for the national title. Oklahoma is overdue, but they usually find a way to lose bigtime games late in the season.
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dru beard 11 months ago
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