My thought is Bama beats Washington then I hope for OSU, if Washington actually pulls the upset then I'll pull for Clemson cause I think Bama handles OSU a bit easier.
Meyer has shown he knows how to acquire great coaches and place them in advantageous positions. He too has a large support staff. With a month to prepare that could be the determining factor. As hot as Deshaun Watson was against us some could say it was the on-side kick that sealed the deal although the use of our TE was a brilliant wrinkle. - so I will go with a hot Watson or a more prepared tOSU. If both teams play their best game I'm gonna go even money.I have to give the edge to OSU because I think Meyer's a better coach. Now if you'll excuse me I think I'll go take a shower.
Haha!I don't osu winning this one. Unless they play in Columbus where first downs are 9.5 yards for them.
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Nope. I think the decision in the Big 10 was between Ohio State and whomever won the conference championship game, which leaves Michigan out. The committee made it clear they wanted OSU, which is why they placed them at #2 last week. The only team that could have/would have nudged them out of the playoff would be a conference champion who also beat OSU.Did you also put Michigan above BOTH teams that played for the B1G title?
Actually, the decision was between 2 conference champs, PSU and Washington. OSU's resume was so much better than either that they were never compared.Nope. I think the decision in the Big 10 was between Ohio State and whomever won the conference championship game, which leaves Michigan out. The committee made it clear they wanted OSU, which is why they placed them at #2 last week. The only team that could have/would have nudged them out of the playoff would be a conference champion who also beat OSU.
I went back and looked at the BCS on December 4, 2011.I'm actually happy OSU made it in for two reasons.
1. My boss (big Buckeye fan) gave me a lot of crap for Bama playing in the 2011 championship: "Bama did not even win their own division." I asked him, "what should the BCS do if the two best teams in the country at the end of the year are in the same division? Select the best and the third best?"
Anyway, OSU making the play-off is good for Alabama, if for no other reason than it validates the 2011 decision. Yes, head-to-head is important. Yes, conference championships matter. If Penn State had just beaten a 4-loss Pitt team, or not lost to Michigan 49-10, there would have been no debate.Overall, Who do I think is better? Alabama, slightly. I don’t think its as large as many claim.
My reply was to Selma's question about considering Michigan. In my opinion, the decision on a representative from the Big 10 was between OSU and PSU (due to winning the Big 10). I stated that the committee clearly wanted OSU as evidenced by putting them at #2 last week. If they were going to choose between two Big 10 teams, Michigan would not have been one of the two, as evidenced by the final ranking.Actually, the decision was between 2 conference champs, PSU and Washington. OSU's resume was so much better than either that they were never compared.
(Rolls eyes...)I wish we had 6 teams in the playoff this year. Would love to have seen Ohio St. v. Michigan with Michigan losing to them again.
This is not a particularly difficult skill to master. Bob Stoops might well be the worst football coach who won a truckload of games because he adopted the 'score 30 early and cruise' strategy. He is incapable of making any adjustment in the game whatsoever, which is what separates him from Saban.Meyer has shown he knows how to acquire great coaches and place them in advantageous positions. He too has a large support staff. With a month to prepare that could be the determining factor. As hot as Deshaun Watson was against us some could say it was the on-side kick that sealed the deal although the use of our TE was a brilliant wrinkle. - so I will go with a hot Watson or a more prepared tOSU. If both teams play their best game I'm gonna go even money.
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on Bama....
Alabama could have it's hands full with any of the three teams it may have to face. We really need a good offensive game plan(and I don't mean razzle dazzle) I get it that Kiffin likes to set up knock out big plays, but sometimes with an inexperienced QB just doing the simple things you do best is a good tactic until you determine if the other team can match up against our defense.
I go back to the 92 squad when Jay Barker was a 1st year starter and threw 2 int's and only 13 yards in the 1st half against Miami in the title game. He became a good QB, very good by 94 but our defense and Miami's overconfidence, a week of partying it up on Bourbon Street, calling our O'line fat and slow got them man handled. Was still one of our most glorious victories. Our will to win and running game behind that fat slow O'line made the difference on offense, but the defense playing lights out made the overall difference.
The 1st game against Washington may be tricky if our guys look ahead. Petersen coached circles around Bob Stoops in the 07 Fiesta Bowl. He has won 3 coach of the year awards and deserved them. (2 Bryant and 1 Dodd) He may not have the talent Alabama does but he's shown over and over he can beat teams with better talent. I'm not familiar with Washington's players, heard they have a good O'line, and very good QB, they're smart and can execute well, Chris Petersen may have a few different wrinkles to show us. (I believe) It wont be enough if we play to our potential but could make for a scary game. I tend to ramble when I get excited.
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And then there would have been a HUGE stink over which teams got the bye.....