Texas-Ohio State: Two More Reasons for an NCAA D1 Football Playoff

Glenn PettyJan 6, 2009

How about Texas and Ohio State?

The Longhorns were just two missed tackles (on the same play) from being undefeated, and surely any sentence that includes the words "among the best teams in the country" should also include the words Texas Longhorns.

Need we remind you that they defeated Big 12 BCS Championship Game representative Oklahoma (where the wind comes sweepin' down the plains) on a neutral field?

Then there's Ohio State. Why should the SEC, the PAC 10, or the Big 12 corner the market on beating now consistently-overrated Ohio State in a important post season game?

Why not give Utah, or some team from the likes of the Big East or the ACC, a chance to whup up on a media darling from the now consistently-overrated Big 10 (which should be the Big 1

1 and include another former team of consequence which has fallen on to harder times lately: Notre Dame)?

Why not share the wealth and have a—dare we say it —playoff?

While the bowl games continue to be entertaining, the simple fact that USC, Utah, and Texas are outside looking in speaks volumes for an eight or 16 team playoff, and a complete bowl schedule for the remaining teams.

Jeez.

Above left: Wide receiver Quan Cosby, No. 6, of the Texas Longhorns dives into the end zone after a 26 yard touchdown reception against the Ohio State during the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images). Above right: Terrelle Pryor, No. 2, of Ohio State makes a leaping five yard touchdown reception over Blake Gideon, No. 21, of the Texas. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

"Bevo" is walked onto the field before the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

Quarterback Colt McCoy, No. 12, of the Texas scores on a 14-yard touchdown rush against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the third quarter. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

Quarterback Terrelle Pryor, No. 2, of the Ohio State with the ball under pressure from Ryan Palmer, No. 13, of Texas. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)