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| quote: | Originally posted by tribu
Of course.
As I type this, the Buckeyes are the highest ranked one loss team in the nation. You could certainly make the argument that they lost the game against the Longhorns, that the Longhorns didn't win it. Meanwhile, the Vols were thoroughly picked apart by the Gators and were outplayed by LSU for 3/5th of the game. Speaking strictly on tradidition, LSU should drop below the Buckeyes, and if Tennessee isnt impeccable next week against Ole Miss, theyll like be behind the Buckeyes as well. Le't not forghet how stacked the SEC is this year with LSU, Florida, Tennessee, Georgia, Georgia Tech and Alabama, creating a most difficult road for any team that hopes to run the table.
Because of this, Id submit that no team in the SEC will finish without a loss this year. Well timed losses by Florida and Georgia could pave part of the way for the Buckeyes. The next big test would be the ACC where Florida State and Virginia Tech sit ahead of the Bucks. I think Florida State loses two games this year, with big games against Virginia, Syracuse, Clemson and Florida left. Tech looks to be cause the bigger bump in the road for the Bucks, with West Virginia, BC, Virginia and Miami (The U) on the schedule. Let's also not forget that the Buckeyes have the advantage of not having to play a conference title game while these two teams do.
That leaves two teams: Texas, which has beaten Ohio State and USC. It's hard to predict that either of these teams will lose, even with Texas facing off against Texas Tech, Oklahoma State, and the huge rivalry game against Oklahoma. They will also have to win a conference title game. Meanwhile USC has to beat Arizona State, Cal, Notre Dame, and UCLA. To see them drop one or more of these games would not shock me, particularly the end of the year rivalry game aginst a UCLA team that has looked good so far this year.
In the end, I don't think the Buckeyes will be in the Rose Bowl. However, if they were going to lose a game this year, I'm glad it was against such a formidable team and early in the season; it gives them a chance to play themselves back into the title talk. With games against Penn State, Minnesota, Michigan State, and Michigan added to the recent drubbing of Iowa (Iowa's negative nine rushing yards looked really good  )The Buckeyes could really become a legitimate contender, especially if there is only one or no undefeated teams. |
If im correct, you are a OSU fan right. So isnt this statment(s) biased. I mean Ohio State got beat by Texas theres no arguments about that.
Also Ive seen a bunch of OSU games this year and they look to me less than impressive. Against Miami(oh) they kept them in the game for about the first half. Buckeyes will lose to Michigan State I think and maybe another game.
If your gonna talk about the National Championship there is only 3 teams you can mention. Florida, Va Tech and USC, the only teams that have won their games impressive enough to deserve their ranking. Florida I belive will lose, Va Tech and USC wont. USC could beat half the NFL teams right now, their Pac 10 division is a joke, ASU, Cal and UCLA are all a illusion, the Pac 10 is very overated besides USC.
Virigina Tech - USC championship game this year unless injuries. Stop the USC bashing, stop the Notre Dame bandwagoning, Im hate Notre Dame but not a hater; they have all of Willingham's guys and Weis is a great coach. Wait til he gets his players there and then jump on it. And lets give it up to Vagina Tech they have been I want Vick on the Jets 
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