AP Top 10 College Football

[Goggles Pizano]

Originally Posted by triQshot

As long as they don't play a team from Division 1-A.

BA-ZING!

[CSB]

OK, I'll be the first to say it:

University of Tennessee
Go Big Orange Vols!

[Dad]

I predict Texas is ranked too high unless they have some big surprises in the wings

[Counsel]

For the rocord, a very humble

GO BLUE!

Go Bulls

[Caleb]

Originally Posted by triQshot

As long as they don't play a team from Division 1-A. They might win the Championship if they play runner up to the 3-A High School State Championship in Vermont.

We'll see what you say after they give USC a drubbing in September

[triQshot]

Originally Posted by Caleb

We'll see what you say after they give USC a drubbing in September

Oh...when did the University of South Compton get a football team?


Face it, OSU will default into the Championship game...again this year, like the last two years and get stomped into the ground, like the last two years. Do you see the pattern here with the Suckyeyes?

I don't know who will be in the BCS Championship game, but who ever plays OSU, will win by 20....or more.



PS....I hope OSU gets hammered by another SEC team in the Championship game....ie...Georgia this time.

[Caleb]

Originally Posted by triQshot

Oh...when did the University of South Compton get a football team?


Face it, OSU will default into the Championship game...again this year, like the last two years and get stomped into the ground, like the last two years. Do you see the pattern here with the Suckyeyes?

I don't know who will be in the BCS Championship game, but who ever plays OSU, will win by 20....or more.



PS....I hope OSU gets hammered by another SEC team in the Championship game....ie...Georgia this time.

Default?! In 2006 OSU beat #2 Texas (the defending National Champs) in Texas, and #2 Michigan (undefeated up to that point). How in any way, shape, or form is that a default into the Championship game?!

Granted, last year was a much easier year for the Buckeyes, but who was more deserving to be there then them?

[triQshot]

Originally Posted by Caleb

Default?! In 2006 OSU beat #2 Texas (the defending National Champs) in Texas, and #2 Michigan (undefeated up to that point). How in any way, shape, or form is that a default into the Championship game?!

Granted, last year was a much easier year for the Buckeyes, but who was more deserving to be there then them?

Georgia and Hawaii were more deserving than either team that played in the National Championship game last year, and I'm a LSU fan.

Um, by default, I mean that OSU has an easy schedule that allows them to be defaulted to the top of the poles.

Lets look into the 2008 foozball season....

OSU v USC - 9/13
OSU v Michigan 11/22

Georgia v USC - 9/13
Georgia v Arizona State - 9/20
Georgia v Alabama - 9/27
Georgia v Tennessee - 10/11
Georgia v LSU 10/25
Georgia v Florida - 11/01
Georgia v Auburn - 11/15

Now, by way of defaulting into the BCS Championship Game, OSU only has to "win" 2 games...to be in the Championship Game. Were as, Georgia will have to run the tables and go undefeated and win the SEC conference championship to be considered for a chance at the BCS National Championship game.

Its fair to say that OSU can go undefeated in its own division....well b/c well look at it. It will be hard, in fact down right Las Vegas luck for an SEC team to run the tables, go undefeated, win the SEC Championship and then make the BCS game. I hope I have shed some light onto the reason why the fan base for the SEC detest the BCS ranking.

With a playoff system, and each conference having a "Champion", you would then take each Champ from each conference and have a playoff. Finial two teams play for the Championship......every other level of foot ball has it..why not college..............oh thats right the conference with OSU and USC didn't want it, because of the money.


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[Caleb]

Originally Posted by triQshot

With a playoff system, and each conference having a "Champion", you would then take each Champ from each conference and have a playoff. Finial two teams play for the Championship......every other level of foot ball has it..why not college..............oh thats right the conference with OSU and USC didn't want it, because of the money.


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I'm actually all for a playoff system, as is every OSU fan I know. The system is set up right now to generate maximum televised ratings per game; that's all. Schools don't really have any say in it.
Conference vs. conference discussions are submoronic. Also, OSU is in the Big Ten, and USC is in the PAC-10; not quite the same conference.

[Counsel]

Originally Posted by triQshot

Its fair to say that OSU can go undefeated in its own division....well b/c well look at it.

I take exception to that comment. Just wait till the " Rodriguez' No Huddle /Shotgun/Triple Option/Spread Offense" hits The Big House. All kidding aside, that first quarter of the first game (or maybe the first six games) I'm sure its going to be quite surreal to see the shotgun spread formations on first, second and third downs all the time. There is something about that offense that I quite don’t like, but I guess one must change and adapt to the times.
GO BLUE!

Originally Posted by triQshot

oh thats right the conference with OSU and USC didn't want it, because of the money.

Agree

[triQshot]

I know that OSU and USC are not in the same conference, if that was the case each team would have a chance of getting the elusive one loss.


I just use those two, well b/c I've never cared to remember the conference names.

[Counsel]

Originally Posted by Caleb

Also, OSU is in the Big Ten, and USC is in the PAC-10; not quite the same conference.

Both conferences are the opposed to the playoff system and together they are the main obstacle for its implementation.

Having said that, for the record, Michigan is going to come out of The Horseshoe with a WIN. Bring it.

GO BLUE!

[JMI]

Originally Posted by Counsel

Having said that, for the record, Michigan is going to come out of The Horseshoe with a WIN.

When is the last time you guys beat us? Is it even a rivalry anymore? And no, you're not beating us in the 'Shoe this year. You'll be lucky to win one game against Ohio teams this season, and you have 3 chances.

[triQshot]

Originally Posted by JMI

When is the last time you guys beat us? Is it even a rivalry anymore? And no, you're not beating us in the 'Shoe this year. You'll be lucky to win one game against Ohio teams this season, and you have 3 chances.

I wouldn't count your egg's before they hatch.

New O, New ball coach, New strats. A big game like this, will be time for some key trick plays, over loading the strong side, utilizing the weak side on offense.

Look for Big Blue to roll into the Bend with some screens, mis-directions, power sweeps, option sweeps to the weak side. Maybe, just maybe a long ball here or there to keep the secondary on its heels.

For Mi to upset OSU...the following will have to take place.


OSU will be over confident...OSU will start strong with power blitz from the weak side and middle line backers, and maybe a safety or corner. OSU will be eager to stuff the inside running lanes.

With OSU being so brave, with the blitz and stopping in the inside running lanes, Mi will bounce to the outside with speed sweeps, quick screen, quick fades, options to the weak side and strong side.

If Mi can get to the outside and down hill, OSU wont be able to stop MI from taking it to the house. But, if OSU can contain the outside and force MI to run into the pile, OSU will control the game. Remember, who ever controls the ball, controls the clock. MI will attempt to get the ball quick and score quick, while OSU will hog the ball and use power plays, slow the tempo of the game down.

Should be a decent ball game, I do hope MI wins....they are due for one.