Monday, January 8th, the NCAA National Championship game will be held in Glendale, Arizona. My Ohio State Buckeyes will face the Florida Gators. Ohio State with an undefeated record of 12-0, and Heisman Trophy winner Troy Smith should make suitcases out of the Gators. Florida had a repectable record of 11-1, but I don't think they have the firepower to hang the whole 4 quarters with the Buckeyes.
What are any of your predictions??????????????????
Switch the subject to Basketball. What are your predictions for the Women's NCAA Final Four? I'm voting for UConn! So far UConn Lady Huskies are UNDEFEATED, but then we face Tennessee on Saturday so only time will tell. I'll be there in my Husky Blues.
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mbcaseyNorth Myrtle Beach, South Carolina USA16,449 posts
Florida has an underrated defense that could give Smith fits. And Florida's 2 QB system will fluster Ohio St. Urban Meyer is a terrific big game coach also. But Florida's defense will be the deciding factor, and if Michigan can score a ton of points on Ohio St, so can Florida. Just my opinion.
mbcaseyNorth Myrtle Beach, South Carolina USA16,449 posts
Sorry, but Maryland will repeat...may even 3 peat. They have the best player in the country who is only a sophomore, and maybe the best young coach in the nation.
I've heard the defense "hype". Heard it all day long before the OSU vs. UM, and they got shredded. Tressel knows what Meyer can cook up with Leak & Tebow, I don't think the 2 qb system is a proven winner, we had to deal with it in the late 90's with Jackson & Germaine. If you take the points scored on us against Michigan as a determining factor against our defense, I have much pity. OSU vs. UM was probably one of the greatest games I ever witnessed besides the Title win over the Hurricanes. I'm not saying Florida doesn't have any talent, I just don't think they have enough accross the board. Ohio State can go 8 deep on the d-line, 5-6 deep at reciever, 5-6 deep at linebacker, Pittman and Chris Wells at tailback. Against Texas in the heat, Tressel rotated about everyone. When your 3rd team is better than everyone else's 1st team, come on now
I don't mean to offend, I just don't see the Gators going to our other home state, lol, and being able to put together 4 quarters to beat us. They might have a run or two, but not the whole game
mbcaseyNorth Myrtle Beach, South Carolina USA16,449 posts
No offense taken--that is why sports are so great. We can debate all day long but the game says it all when they actually play. I hope OSU wins for your sake...I don't have a dog in this hunt. But I think Meyer can pull something out of his butt to maybe beat the best team in the country. One game, one shot and Florida has a good shot. But like I said, I hope you guys win for your sake...going to the game?
I would love to be in Glendale for it!! Have you seen what the tickets alone, not including airfare and hotel is???? Good grief!
I dunno bout the Gators. Ohio State has an explosive offense, and a highly talented defense, that can come up with huge plays. With the loss of 9 defensive starters from last yr, eveyone didn't think we'd have it...........SUPRISE!!! I look for a good game, but I gotta give my boys a 7 to 10 point margin of victory.........at least
Tressel knows how to coach his team to victory, especially the big games!!
'02 they counted us out against Miami before the game, oh this, oh that, they have too much speed for the Buckeyes, blah, blah, blah. I think our defense is just as good, and we have an offense to go with it.
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What are any of your predictions??????????????????