A Rematch Would be Just Wrong, Other Options?
A Rematch Would be Just Wrong
Saturday’s game Ohio State vs Michigan was one of the best games of the season. I can’t argue that. What I do have a problem with is a rematch. Yes it would probably be a good game but the National Championship game is not the place to relive good games. National Championship game was added to crown a champion (although the only true way to do that is to have a playoff but I digress.) Only two things can happen of Ohio State and Michigan meet again. 1. Ohio State wins and proves that they were better than Michigan twice in one year. 2. Michigan wins and everyone will then want to see a third game. There are no do-overs in college football. A do-over game to crown a “National Champion?” That’s pathetic.
Ok, so if not Ohio State vs Michigan then who?
USC
USC is a natural pick. They knocked off Arkansas, Nebraska, Oregon and Cal. They have yet to play Notre Dame and UCLA. If they were to win out they would have a good argument except for one big flaw. They choked to Oregon State 33-31. Oh sure it was close but Oregon State is 7-4 with two more big games to play. Yes USC has a tough schedule but they lost to one of the weaker teams on their schedule.
Florida
What about Gator Nation? They have also beaten good teams. Their only loss was to 10-2 Auburn. That is better than losing to Oregon State. They still have to beat Florida State and Arkansas in the SEC Championship game. Do that and they have a good argument.
Notre Dame
They still have to play USC but if they win that, they have a good argument. Their only loss came at the hands of Michigan. Michigan played Ohio State the closest but as I noted above, playing them in a do-over game us a mute point so Notre Dame may be the next best thing.
Arkansas
The Hogs’ only loss was a thumping at the hands of USC. At the time Arkansas had a young team, in fact their first few games were all tight but as the season moved on, the Hogs matured. Having wins over Auburn, and UTK will help but they still have to beat LSU Friday and Florida in the SEC Championship game. Arkansas is one of the most exciting teams in the nation and deserves a good look.
Wisconsin
The only ranked team the Badgers played this season, they lost to. Michigan slapped the Badgers 27-13.
West Virginia, Louisville, Rutgers
Oh what a tangled Big Least web we weave. It would have been so simple if only one of these teams went undefeated. West Virginia looks like the best of the three with their only loss at the hands of Louisville. Louisville lost to Rutgers. Rutgers choked to Cincinnati. Rutgers still has to play West Virginia. See the circle? All three have two conference games to play. All three are a far cry from the title game.
Boise State
Boise who? You know the guys that play on the Smurf Turf. The WAC team that is undefeated. No they didn’t play a top 25 team or beat USC but they did beat Oregon State 42-14. Oregon State beat National Championship favorite USC so why won’t the powers that be give Boise State a chance? Of the 12 teams on their schedule, 6 are bowl eligible. If they beat 8-3 Nevada Saturday, they will have gone undefeated. Boise State did all that they could do with the schedule they had. If they remain undefeated and USC stumbles, the Broncos deserve to get a good look to play in the National Championship game.
Saturday’s game Ohio State vs Michigan was one of the best games of the season. I can’t argue that. What I do have a problem with is a rematch. Yes it would probably be a good game but the National Championship game is not the place to relive good games. National Championship game was added to crown a champion (although the only true way to do that is to have a playoff but I digress.) Only two things can happen of Ohio State and Michigan meet again. 1. Ohio State wins and proves that they were better than Michigan twice in one year. 2. Michigan wins and everyone will then want to see a third game. There are no do-overs in college football. A do-over game to crown a “National Champion?” That’s pathetic.
Ok, so if not Ohio State vs Michigan then who?
USC
USC is a natural pick. They knocked off Arkansas, Nebraska, Oregon and Cal. They have yet to play Notre Dame and UCLA. If they were to win out they would have a good argument except for one big flaw. They choked to Oregon State 33-31. Oh sure it was close but Oregon State is 7-4 with two more big games to play. Yes USC has a tough schedule but they lost to one of the weaker teams on their schedule.
Florida
What about Gator Nation? They have also beaten good teams. Their only loss was to 10-2 Auburn. That is better than losing to Oregon State. They still have to beat Florida State and Arkansas in the SEC Championship game. Do that and they have a good argument.
Notre Dame
They still have to play USC but if they win that, they have a good argument. Their only loss came at the hands of Michigan. Michigan played Ohio State the closest but as I noted above, playing them in a do-over game us a mute point so Notre Dame may be the next best thing.
Arkansas
The Hogs’ only loss was a thumping at the hands of USC. At the time Arkansas had a young team, in fact their first few games were all tight but as the season moved on, the Hogs matured. Having wins over Auburn, and UTK will help but they still have to beat LSU Friday and Florida in the SEC Championship game. Arkansas is one of the most exciting teams in the nation and deserves a good look.
Wisconsin
The only ranked team the Badgers played this season, they lost to. Michigan slapped the Badgers 27-13.
West Virginia, Louisville, Rutgers
Oh what a tangled Big Least web we weave. It would have been so simple if only one of these teams went undefeated. West Virginia looks like the best of the three with their only loss at the hands of Louisville. Louisville lost to Rutgers. Rutgers choked to Cincinnati. Rutgers still has to play West Virginia. See the circle? All three have two conference games to play. All three are a far cry from the title game.
Boise State
Boise who? You know the guys that play on the Smurf Turf. The WAC team that is undefeated. No they didn’t play a top 25 team or beat USC but they did beat Oregon State 42-14. Oregon State beat National Championship favorite USC so why won’t the powers that be give Boise State a chance? Of the 12 teams on their schedule, 6 are bowl eligible. If they beat 8-3 Nevada Saturday, they will have gone undefeated. Boise State did all that they could do with the schedule they had. If they remain undefeated and USC stumbles, the Broncos deserve to get a good look to play in the National Championship game.
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