What SEC teams could beat Ohio State?

[Gator2753]

This will be a fun thread! Im going to rank (IMO) the teams I think that could beat OSU and the teams I think could hang with OSU.

#1. Florida (duh 41-14)

#2 LSU (It would be the same as the sugar bowl. Absolute domination. LSU is very much like UF on defense and JR would have been just a good as Leak. LSU wins 41-14)

#3 Auburn (I dont think AU would blow out OSU quite the way LSU or UF would but AU would still win. CTT outcoaches Sweatervest Mc Cheatypants!Auburn 17 OSU10)

#4 UGA (Momentem is in favor of the dawgs. They had a strong finish knocking off three straight ranked opponets. They beat OSU by 7)

#5 Tennessee (Ut goes toe to toe with OSU. The UT defense keeps them in the game for all 4 quarters and they pull out a squeaker beating OSu 24-21)

#6 Arkansas ( The hawgs unleash DMAC on TOSU and he has a career day rushing for 200+ yards and completing 3/3 passes for 47 yards. Unfortunatley OSU adjusts to the Hawgs one dimensional offense just in time to pull off an unreal comeback. Hawgs lose 35-37)

#7 Kentucky ( Again OSU underestimates the SEC and find themselves trailing. But OSU's depth becomes a factor and OSU wins this one in the second half 30-21)

#8 South Carolina (my bad USC fans I almost left you out. I believe you guys are 2-0 against OSU? I think spurs stands toe toe with Sweater vest Mc Cheatypants and gives OSU a run for their money. Again I think OSU has the depth to muster a win against USCe)

Alabama I wont even do b/c Saben has not coached a game yet. Without a coach, I think OSU beats bama.

But thats what I got. I believe a UF player said last night that he knew of 4 or 5 sec teams that could hang with OSU. Are these the teams he was talking about?

[WarEagle73]

This will be a fun thread! Im going to rank (IMO) the teams I think that could beat OSU and the teams I think could hang with OSU.

#1. Florida (duh 41-14)

#2 LSU (It would be the same as the sugar bowl. Absolute domination. LSU is very much like UF on defense and JR would have been just a good as Leak. LSU wins 41-14)

#3 Auburn (I dont think AU would blow out OSU quite the way LSU or UF would but AU would still win. CTT outcoaches Sweatervest Mc Cheatypants!Auburn 17 OSU10)

#4 UGA (Momentem is in favor of the dawgs. They had a strong finish knocking off three straight ranked opponets. They beat OSU by 7)

#5 Tennessee (Ut goes toe to toe with OSU. The UT defense keeps them in the game for all 4 quarters and they pull out a squeaker beating OSu 24-21)

#6 Arkansas ( The hawgs unleash DMAC on TOSU and he has a career day rushing for 200+ yards and completing 3/3 passes for 47 yards. Unfortunatley OSU adjusts to the Hawgs one dimensional offense just in time to pull off an unreal comeback. Hawgs lose 35-37)

#7 Kentucky ( Again OSU underestimates the SEC and find themselves trailing. But OSU's depth becomes a factor and OSU wins this one in the second half 30-21)

Alabama I wont even do b/c Saben has not coached a game yet. Without a coach, I think OSU beats bama.

But thats what I got. I believe a UF player said last night that he knew of 4 or 5 sec teams that could hang with OSU. Are these the teams he was talking about?

I agree. But I have to tell you, you just killed any chance you ever had of working at ESPN! :happy:

[Gator2753]

I agree. But I have to tell you, you just killed any chance you ever had of working at ESPN! :happy:
Its alright im have a job interview with Fox Sports next week. I wonder if "fair and balanced" is how the report sports as well? :laugh:

[gatorhater]

I wanna join the Big 10! Richt would have a couple of national championships by now if we were in that joke of a conference...

[jonthetiger337]

I agree, but Tennessee was physically beaten by Penn State. I say OSU beats them by 10-14.

[M2J]

I think this year just LSU and Florida

[Chief Broom]

I think LSU beats them as bad if not worse than FL did. Auburn and UGA would be close. TN and ARK would have to bring their best games and have some breaks or calls go thier way.

BTW, Ohio State is now 3-10-1 against the SEC. They have never beated an SEC team in a bowl game. The wins are against Vandy in 1933, Kentucky in 1935 and LSU in 1988. The tie was @ LSU in 1987.

[KillerNut]

This will be a fun thread! Im going to rank (IMO) the teams I think that could beat OSU and the teams I think could hang with OSU.

#1. Florida (duh 41-14)

#2 LSU (It would be the same as the sugar bowl. Absolute domination. LSU is very much like UF on defense and JR would have been just a good as Leak. LSU wins 41-14)

#3 Auburn (I dont think AU would blow out OSU quite the way LSU or UF would but AU would still win. CTT outcoaches Sweatervest Mc Cheatypants!Auburn 17 OSU10)

#4 UGA (Momentem is in favor of the dawgs. They had a strong finish knocking off three straight ranked opponets. They beat OSU by 7)

#5 Tennessee (Ut goes toe to toe with OSU. The UT defense keeps them in the game for all 4 quarters and they pull out a squeaker beating OSu 24-21)

#6 Arkansas ( The hawgs unleash DMAC on TOSU and he has a career day rushing for 200+ yards and completing 3/3 passes for 47 yards. Unfortunatley OSU adjusts to the Hawgs one dimensional offense just in time to pull off an unreal comeback. Hawgs lose 35-37)

#7 Kentucky ( Again OSU underestimates the SEC and find themselves trailing. But OSU's depth becomes a factor and OSU wins this one in the second half 30-21)

#8 South Carolina (my bad USC fans I almost left you out. I believe you guys are 2-0 against OSU? I think spurs stands toe toe with Sweater vest Mc Cheatypants and gives OSU a run for their money. Again I think OSU has the depth to muster a win against USCe)

Alabama I wont even do b/c Saben has not coached a game yet. Without a coach, I think OSU beats bama.

But thats what I got. I believe a UF player said last night that he knew of 4 or 5 sec teams that could hang with OSU. Are these the teams he was talking about?

I like your post and all, but you are kidding me if you think that 8 teams from the SEC could beat OSU on any given week. OSU had a bad game. They were outcoached, outplayed, and weren't in the game mentally. You guys know that OSU didn't play a very good game but you don't want to admit it. The way we played last night, yes I agree 8 teams from the SEC could beat us. What if we played a good game like we did againist Texas? What if we would have won last night? Then what would your thoughts be?

[jonthetiger337]

Texas was overrated, but I definitely think only about 2 SEC teams could realistically beat you.

[bigsexxxy]

I like your post and all, but you are kidding me if you think that 8 teams from the SEC could beat OSU on any given week. OSU had a bad game. They were outcoached, outplayed, and weren't in the game mentally. You guys know that OSU didn't play a very good game but you don't want to admit it. The way we played last night, yes I agree 8 teams from the SEC could beat us. What if we played a good game like we did againist Texas? What if we would have won last night? Then what would your thoughts be?

Umm if you are holding the TX game up as a shining example, then you must be joking me. Put it to you this way, Alabama @ 6-7 on the year, held the Gators in check(somewhat). We were at least still in the game in the 2nd half.

But you guys played a bad game, enough with the trash talk. There is no way 8 teams from the SEC could beat OSU. LSU, FL, and The Barn are about the only 3 that I see.

[Gator2753]

I like your post and all, but you are kidding me if you think that 8 teams from the SEC could beat OSU on any given week. OSU had a bad game. They were outcoached, outplayed, and weren't in the game mentally. You guys know that OSU didn't play a very good game but you don't want to admit it. The way we played last night, yes I agree 8 teams from the SEC could beat us. What if we played a good game like we did againist Texas? What if we would have won last night? Then what would your thoughts be?
Really I only named 5 that I think would play well against the bucs, teams 6-8 would just play you well and lose IMO.
Im not saying that no one from the Big 10 could match up against any of these teams. Thats obvious b/c of Penn State and Wisky this season.
You see unlike the Big 10, the SEC shifts its power yearly. Its impossible to win the SEC for 3 or 4 years in row b/c of all the talented coaches and players. One year its LSU then its UF then UGA, Au, UT etc. In most cases, these teams remain power houses every year but unfortunatley there can only be two division winners and one SEC champion. But make no mistake about it, the SEC teams who finish in 2nd and 3rd place in their divisions are
contenders.
The big 10 has been mainly a power struggle between Um and OSU with the occasional scare from Iowa and Wisky.
Thus the point of this thread.

[fernandomike]

UF and LSU, both comfortably. The rest of the conference would lose to the Buckeyes.

[gatorhater]

Beating Texas this year is not much to hang your hat on. If OSU plays a mistake-free, inspired game, the (shrinking) Nuts could run with any SEC team. However, I definitely agree w/ Jarvis Moss that 4-5 SEC teams could beat OSU.

[azamugg]

UF and LSU, both comfortably. The rest of the conference would lose to the Buckeyes.

on a given nite maybe mike but put them through an entire season w/our schedule and lets see

[volimhtown]

One game does not a season make or break. The Gators played out of their minds last night while the Buckeyes failed to show up!! I agree with my buddy Nando.

[gatorunvrsty]

I wanna join the Big 10! Richt would have a couple of national championships by now if we were in that joke of a conference...
No, he'd have a couple of NC runner-ups. :laugh:

[gatorunvrsty]

I like your post and all, but you are kidding me if you think that 8 teams from the SEC could beat OSU on any given week. OSU had a bad game. They were outcoached, outplayed, and weren't in the game mentally. You guys know that OSU didn't play a very good game but you don't want to admit it. The way we played last night, yes I agree 8 teams from the SEC could beat us. What if we played a good game like we did againist Texas? What if we would have won last night? Then what would your thoughts be?
If OSU had won last night I'd think somebody poisoned our Gatorade! :laugh:

[WDavE]

UF and LSU, both comfortably. The rest of the conference would lose to the Buckeyes.

I'm just picking at you but one team you failed to mention beat both the teams you did mention.
The way Ohio St. looked like last night, I think 5 different SEC teams could beat them. Could= being the key word.

[WallyGoat]

But the real question is, "How many Big Least teams could be OSU?"

[UKat]

I like your post and all, but you are kidding me if you think that 8 teams from the SEC could beat OSU on any given week. OSU had a bad game. They were outcoached, outplayed, and weren't in the game mentally. You guys know that OSU didn't play a very good game but you don't want to admit it. The way we played last night, yes I agree 8 teams from the SEC could beat us. What if we played a good game like we did againist Texas? What if we would have won last night? Then what would your thoughts be?

If we are talking strictly on Ohio States performance last night and you replaced the Gators with any of the 7 teams mentioned for just last night, then yes I believe anyone of those 7 could've pulled off the win. If it were against the Ohio St. team playing mid-end of their season then most of those 7 couldn't beat them....only LSU and Fla.

[SPURED]

According to Jarvis Moss 5 teams in the SEC would spank OSU this year!!! i had to laugh when i read this.

"Honestly, we've played a lot better teams than them," Florida defensive end Jarvis Moss said. "I could name four or five teams in the SEC that could probably compete with them and play the same type of game we did against them."

[WDavE]

He might be right..

When UF and AU played AU had 365 all purpose yards.
UF ended the game with 287.

Auburn had 133 yards rushing and 182 yards passing in that game. What did OSU have and what did UF have at the end of the NC game?

The Nebraska coach after the Cotton Bowl game stated that AU had the fastest defense they saw all year. Nebraska played USC and Okla. So, that says alot about the conference as a whole.

[GatorHunter]

I like your post and all, but you are kidding me if you think that 8 teams from the SEC could beat OSU on any given week. OSU had a bad game. They were outcoached, outplayed, and weren't in the game mentally. You guys know that OSU didn't play a very good game but you don't want to admit it. The way we played last night, yes I agree 8 teams from the SEC could beat us. What if we played a good game like we did againist Texas? What if we would have won last night? Then what would your thoughts be?

What you fail to realize, KN is y'all don't play anyone all freakin' year!!! How do you know how good you are? Read some of my previous posts...not to pat myself on the back, but I stated it simply....you guys beat an over-rated Texas team and just got by Michigan at home...and Michigan, as the Rose Bowl showed, isn't really that good. You can sing your teams praises all you want, but last night showed, you guys aren't that good. You had 82 yards...that's pathetic...again, I wasn't drinkin' the OSU Kool-Aid prior to the game, and I sure as heck ain't now!

Point being, you say, "we had a bad game, lay-off was too long, blah blah...excuses. You were "owned" by a superior team. If OSU and UF played 10 times, OSU would be 0-10.

[GamecockDieHard]

Unbelieveable! Already the head swells and the usual suspects fall into line to assume their "rightful" positions. The way OSU played last night was pitiful. And for those of you that think only 2 or 3 SEC teams could've pulled off a victory against THAT OSU team, are just wrong, IMO.

To think that all of a sudden Florida found themselves and then elevated to world-beaters and vast superiority over the rest of the conference is a crock. I'd bet my mortgage that more than 2 or 3 SEC teams could've beaten that team last night. And yes, I believe South Carolina is one of them.

Florida is a dangerous team. And like Gators, they smelled blood, got OSU on the ropes and went for the kill. OSU folded. I'm not taking anything away from Florida's success and their domination last night. But OSU wasn't as good as Vandy last night, IMO.

[UKat]

What you fail to realize, KN is y'all don't play anyone all freakin' year!!! How do you know how good you are? Read some of my previous posts...not to pat myself on the back, but I stated it simply....you guys beat an over-rated Texas team and just got by Michigan at home...and Michigan, as the Rose Bowl showed, isn't really that good. You can sing your teams praises all you want, but last night showed, you guys aren't that good. You had 82 yards...that's pathetic...again, I wasn't drinkin' the OSU Kool-Aid prior to the game, and I sure as heck ain't now!

Point being, you say, "we had a bad game, lay-off was too long, blah blah...excuses. You were "owned" by a superior team. If OSU and UF played 10 times, OSU would be 0-10.There is no excuse for a team not being ready to play in the NC game, no matter how long the layoff.........my goodness if you cant get fired up and ready to play in that game then you dont deserve to play in it.

The ol' saying is true..........'If you can't run with the Big Dogs, then stay on the porch'

[UKat]

Florida is a dangerous team. And like Gators, they smelled blood, got OSU on the ropes and went for the kill. OSU folded. I'm not taking anything away from Florida's success and their domination last night. But OSU wasn't as good as Vandy last night, IMO.

I totally agree with you man! And as crazy as this sounds......I believe UK could've possibly beaten OSU last night.....Andre' Woodson would've passed for 300 yds. against that secondary.

[GatorHunter]

Unbelieveable! Already the head swells and the usual suspects fall into line to assume their "rightful" positions. The way OSU played last night was pitiful. And for those of you that think only 2 or 3 SEC teams could've pulled off a victory against THAT OSU team, are just wrong, IMO.

To think that all of a sudden Florida found themselves and then elevated to world-beaters and vast superiority over the rest of the conference is a crock. I'd bet my mortgage that more than 2 or 3 SEC teams could've beaten that team last night. And yes, I believe South Carolina is one of them.

Florida is a dangerous team. And like Gators, they smelled blood, got OSU on the ropes and went for the kill. OSU folded. I'm not taking anything away from Florida's success and their domination last night. But OSU wasn't as good as Vandy last night, IMO.

We're National "Freakin" Champions...are heads are swollen and we are at our rightful place...#1!!!!! BTW, I ony stated the blatantly obvious..What is it...sour grapes or a Napolean Complex! :laugh:

Do you think UF's defense had anything to do with how bad OSU was last night? The fact that they couldn't run the ball, Smith didn't have time to blink before Harvey and Moss was on him..."belittle" the Gator performance all you want, but we dominated the wire-to-wire #1 team in the Nation...get over it.

[High Tider]

We're National "Freakin" Champions...are heads are swollen and we are at our rightful place...#1!!!!! BTW, I ony stated the blatantly obvious..What is it...sour grapes or a Napolean Complex! :laugh:

Do you think UF's defense had anything to do with how bad OSU was last night? The fact that they couldn't run the ball, Smith didn't have time to blink before Harvey and Moss was on him..."belittle" the Gator performance all you want, but we dominated the wire-to-wire #1 team in the Nation...get over it.

You go Gator Hunter! I think you're right on the money. Simply put, the Bucks got their butts beat by a superior team and that's all there is to it.

And Danny Boy Wetzel who stated that it was a mismatch that made millions, but thrilled few outside Gainesville can kiss my #%$! :angry:

One last thing...I do want to say a BIG CONGRATS to LSU for their awesome win over ND and to Auburn for getting the Pontiac $100,000.

[GamecockDieHard]

We're National "Freakin" Champions...are heads are swollen and we are at our rightful place...#1!!!!! BTW, I ony stated the blatantly obvious..What is it...sour grapes or a Napolean Complex! :laugh:

Do you think UF's defense had anything to do with how bad OSU was last night? The fact that they couldn't run the ball, Smith didn't have time to blink before Harvey and Moss was on him..."belittle" the Gator performance all you want, but we dominated the wire-to-wire #1 team in the Nation...get over it.


Take a valium GH! You beat OSU 41-14 and beat us by 1 in the swamp by blocking no less than 3 fieldgoals and all of a sudden, no one but 2 teams in the SEC could've pulled it off. :rolleyes:

Re-read my post or sober up. :thumbsdow

[gatorunvrsty]

I think several teams could've beaten OSU. That's what GH is saying to Nut. OSU went undefeated, but did so against a bunch of second tier teams. How could OSU know how good they were until they played somebody outside that sorry excuse for a CFB conference. I've been saying the same thing all along, too. Ball State almost put up as many points on Michigan as OSU did. I've been telling anybody who'd listen, that the teams UF played this year that most resembled Ball State were Southern Miss. and Central Florida. We beat one 34-7, and the other 42-0. I told people on Bucknuts and BigTenTalk, that was evidence of how bad we'd beat UM or OSU. Of course, everybody ignored me. Well, we beat OSU 41-14. About what I'd claimed. Hell, if you take away Ginn's illegal runback; and UF goes ahead and scores the TD at the end that they could have, the score would've been 48-7. Give Ginn the TD. If we're greedy, it's 48-14. Southern Miss. gave us a better game than that. And UCF almost does without even scoring! They were over-rated for sure. But, we didn't barely beat them,either. We hammered their pansy a..es!!! :laugh:

[Jordan]

-- UF (of course) as we saw last night.
-- LSU would be the best shot at a win, but by a much closer margin.
-- Arkansas and Auburn (in that order) would likely be able to hang in, but I think I'd give the edge to OSU.
-- Everyone else (this year) would be a definite loss to OSU in my opinion.

[gatorunvrsty]

-- UF (of course) as we saw last night.
-- LSU would be the best shot at a win, but by a much closer margin.
-- Arkansas and Auburn (in that order) would likely be able to hang in, but I think I'd give the edge to OSU.
-- Everyone else (this year) would be a definite loss to OSU in my opinion.
LSU, UGA, Auburn, SC, UT, and Alabama would all beat OSU. All those teams have fast defenses. Arky uses the same kind of D as OSU. Lots of big guys, but not many fast ones. That's how we scored 38 on them and 41 on OSU. It was the speed that killed OSU, particularly UF's defensive speed. Period.

[Jordan]

LSU, UGA, Auburn, SC, UT, and Alabama would all beat OSU. All those teams have fast defenses. Arky uses the same kind of D as OSU. Lots of big guys, but not many fast ones. That's how we scored 38 on them and 41 on OSU. It was the speed that killed OSU, particularly UF's defensive speed. Period.
But... I think that OSU's D would be better against teams like Auburn, UGA, etc. Florida came out with some stuff they didn't expect to see, as well as knowing Meyer likes to call very off-the-wall plays sometimes. Their D was constantantly on their toes, not knowing what the heck kind of a play would be coming from Florida on pretty much every play.

That's why I have Arkansas listed as more likely than the others, because Nutt will at least pull a few trick plays out of his hat every now and then. And LSU is just plain strong/dominant... I think they'd win hands down.

If UF and LSU were to play OSU 100 times, they'd likely win 95 of those. Arkansas maybe 75 times. Auburn, SC, UT, etc would probably be a pretty even record with them.

On just a single-game though, I'd have to give the edge to OSU on the latter teams, but it could really swing any way. Unfortunately, we'll never know. :)

[GatorHunter]

I agree, Jordan...teams like Auburn, Arky...with "conventional" offenses, would be better match-ups for OSU...teams like USCe, LSU and of course, the Gators create match-up problems for the Bucks...as we saw last night, 250# LBs chasing fleet-footed WRs. But I also have to agree with my Gator buddy, any of the upper tier SEC schools could beat OSU on any given Saturday.

[Poppycock]

Didn't Fox say that OSU is 0-8 against SEC teams? I know South Carolina has beaten them twice. Not that FL didn't play a good game, but the way OSU played last night a good many of the SEC teams could have beaten them.

[GatorHunter]

Take a valium GH! You beat OSU 41-14 and beat us by 1 in the swamp by blocking no less than 3 fieldgoals and all of a sudden, no one but 2 teams in the SEC could've pulled it off. :rolleyes:

Re-read my post or sober up. :thumbsdow

:laugh: ...always has to come back to USCe.... :rolleyes: You guys are gettin' as bad as "some" of the Auburn fans reminding us that they beat us everytime they open their mouths... :laugh:

I was "engaging" KillerNut who immediately began mouthing off excuses why OSU got the hell beat out of them. It was all in fun...he's the best BigX poster I've come into contact with. GDH, you're the one that called me out...talking big heads and supremacy.....but it's stupid to sit back and say, well, the Gators whipped them, barely beat us, so, we must be able to beat them...wacky logic there.

BTW, I am sober and never touch benzodiazepines...unless it's prior to my 6 month dental visits. After last night, I doubt I drink another Miller Lite for at least 4 days... :laugh:

[scfan5338]

What happened to the all so mighty King of Troy?? I didnt think he deserved to win the heisman in December and now definetly think he didnt deserve it. He just pushed his stock into the second round of the NFL draft.

[WDavE]

You guys are gettin' as bad as "some" of the Auburn fans reminding us that they beat us everytime they open their mouths... :laugh:

But we didn't mention even once your coach crying again!

[GatorHunter]

But we didn't mention even once your coach crying again!

National Championship in his second year...cry baby, cry...hell, I almost cried!!!!

Personally, I like the fact that Coach Meyer is such an emotional guy...why do you think he is such a great recruiter? Kids feed off this stuff!

One of my favorite Coach Richt stories....CMR was talkin' to a kid, a recruit I think, and the kid had lived a really rough life, poverty stricken...and Richt started crying...sorry, but you have no heart if that doesn't get to you.

Besides, I bet 'ol Tubby woulda shed a tear or two had Auburn been to ones holding the crystal football! :thumpsup:

[gatorunvrsty]

But... I think that OSU's D would be better against teams like Auburn, UGA, etc. Florida came out with some stuff they didn't expect to see, as well as knowing Meyer likes to call very off-the-wall plays sometimes. Their D was constantantly on their toes, not knowing what the heck kind of a play would be coming from Florida on pretty much every play.

That's why I have Arkansas listed as more likely than the others, because Nutt will at least pull a few trick plays out of his hat every now and then. And LSU is just plain strong/dominant... I think they'd win hands down.

If UF and LSU were to play OSU 100 times, they'd likely win 95 of those. Arkansas maybe 75 times. Auburn, SC, UT, etc would probably be a pretty even record with them.

On just a single-game though, I'd have to give the edge to OSU on the latter teams, but it could really swing any way. Unfortunately, we'll never know. :)
That's a good point. I hadn't really considered that OSU was clueless where our offense was concerned. But, they were. They wouldn't have that same problem with many of the teams. I still say all of those teams could beat them. But, it wouldn't be a sure thing like with UF and LSU. Very astute observation. :thumpsup:

[gatorunvrsty]

National Championship in his second year...cry baby, cry...hell, I almost cried!!!!

Personally, I like the fact that Coach Meyer is such an emotional guy...why do you think he is such a great recruiter? Kids feed off this stuff!

One of my favorite Coach Richt stories....CMR was talkin' to a kid, a recruit I think, and the kid had lived a really rough life, poverty stricken...and Richt started crying...sorry, but you have no heart if that doesn't get to you.

Besides, I bet 'ol Tubby woulda shed a tear or two had Auburn been to ones holding the crystal football! :thumpsup:
I guarantee you he's been shedding them in private ever since Arky and UGA made sure he'd only see the crystal when he comes to Gainesville next year. :icon_rofl

[FutureBuckeye]

This will be a fun thread! Im going to rank (IMO) the teams I think that could beat OSU and the teams I think could hang with OSU.

#1. Florida (duh 41-14)

#2 LSU (It would be the same as the sugar bowl. Absolute domination. LSU is very much like UF on defense and JR would have been just a good as Leak. LSU wins 41-14)

#3 Auburn (I dont think AU would blow out OSU quite the way LSU or UF would but AU would still win. CTT outcoaches Sweatervest Mc Cheatypants!Auburn 17 OSU10)

#4 UGA (Momentem is in favor of the dawgs. They had a strong finish knocking off three straight ranked opponets. They beat OSU by 7)

#5 Tennessee (Ut goes toe to toe with OSU. The UT defense keeps them in the game for all 4 quarters and they pull out a squeaker beating OSu 24-21)

#6 Arkansas ( The hawgs unleash DMAC on TOSU and he has a career day rushing for 200+ yards and completing 3/3 passes for 47 yards. Unfortunatley OSU adjusts to the Hawgs one dimensional offense just in time to pull off an unreal comeback. Hawgs lose 35-37)

#7 Kentucky ( Again OSU underestimates the SEC and find themselves trailing. But OSU's depth becomes a factor and OSU wins this one in the second half 30-21)

#8 South Carolina (my bad USC fans I almost left you out. I believe you guys are 2-0 against OSU? I think spurs stands toe toe with Sweater vest Mc Cheatypants and gives OSU a run for their money. Again I think OSU has the depth to muster a win against USCe)

Alabama I wont even do b/c Saben has not coached a game yet. Without a coach, I think OSU beats bama.

But thats what I got. I believe a UF player said last night that he knew of 4 or 5 sec teams that could hang with OSU. Are these the teams he was talking about?


Ok now thats just silly. In defense for OSU we wiped the floor with Penn State who beat Tennesee so I don't really think we would lose.

I honestly doubt we would lose to Georgia no matter how much momentum they have because OSU looked like we could've beet anyone 52 days ago. The bottem line is that they are 7-6 and I don't think we would lose.

Auburn probably could've gone either way and probably would've been a good game.

LSU I think would've lost to the Nov. 18th Buckeyes but they would probably beat the January 8th team.

[gmcck4life]

Gators.... Taste like chicken...Fear the Nut.

Its more like Gators ... They Made Us Taste Our Nuts.

[Gator2753]

Im about to vindicate this post!
Any, yes I said any, team in the SEC could beat Ohio State because Ohio State has never beaten an SEC team. OSU is 0-8 against the SEC :thumpsup:

[Gator2753]

Ok now thats just silly. In defense for OSU we wiped the floor with Penn State who beat Tennesee so I don't really think we would lose.

I honestly doubt we would lose to Georgia no matter how much momentum they have because OSU looked like we could've beet anyone 52 days ago. The bottem line is that they are 7-6 and I don't think we would lose.

Auburn probably could've gone either way and probably would've been a good game.

LSU I think would've lost to the Nov. 18th Buckeyes but they would probably beat the January 8th team.
Hey buddy this will be you when you get to "dot the i" someday. LOL
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f111/bwilson_02/trad1.gif

[FutureBuckeye]

Hey buddy this will be you when you get to "dot the i" someday. LOL
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f111/bwilson_02/trad1.gif
:headshake Dude thats not cool. thats a serious tradition that people practice all their llife for.

And where do you guys find all these pics.

[jonthetiger337]

LSU I think would've lost to the Nov. 18th Buckeyes but they would probably beat the January 8th team.


LSU would score a hell of a lot more than Illinois, and would've scored as least as much as Michigan. We would've held your offense in check much like Florida did. I wish I could've seen Laron coming unblocked on a blitz hitting Troy Smith. Hell, I wish I could've seen him light up Brady Quinn more often.

[timNem]

I like your post and all, but you are kidding me if you think that 8 teams from the SEC could beat OSU on any given week. OSU had a bad game. They were outcoached, outplayed, and weren't in the game mentally. You guys know that OSU didn't play a very good game but you don't want to admit it. The way we played last night, yes I agree 8 teams from the SEC could beat us. What if we played a good game like we did againist Texas? What if we would have won last night? Then what would your thoughts be?I'm not saying that 8 teams could have beaten OSU, I think the reason that UF beat OSU so bad is because (not a flame) they were overrated. They beat a very bad Texas team and another overrated Michigan team, other than that OSU didn't play anyone else worth mentioning. On the other hand, Florida played against 10 bowl teams and at least four top ten teams. Florida had been through a competitive season and played in several big games. Thats the big difference . JMO.

[gatorunvrsty]

Ok now thats just silly. In defense for OSU we wiped the floor with Penn State who beat Tennesee so I don't really think we would lose.

I honestly doubt we would lose to Georgia no matter how much momentum they have because OSU looked like we could've beet anyone 52 days ago. The bottem line is that they are 7-6 and I don't think we would lose.

Auburn probably could've gone either way and probably would've been a good game.

LSU I think would've lost to the Nov. 18th Buckeyes but they would probably beat the January 8th team.
But, that's our point. OSU looked like they could beat anybody because of who they played. When they played a real team, they looked like our lower level SEC teams. We beat OSU worse than any of our SEC opponents. And it wasn't because of a layoff. UF's layoff was only 2 weeks shorter. OSU looks great against less talented teams. But most of the teams in the SEC are talented. Put this way, if UF had played in the Big 10, not only would we have gone undefeated, we'd have put up 50 or 60 points on some teams. If we can put up 41 ( and could've been 48 if we'd gone ahead and grabbed the TD at the end ) on OSU, can you imagine what we'd have done to Indiana, Illinois, and Northwestern? :Wizard:

[GamecockDieHard]

Im about to vindicate this post!
Any, yes I said any, team in the SEC could beat Ohio State because Ohio State has never beaten an SEC team. OSU is 0-8 against the SEC :thumpsup:

OSU is 0-8 against the SEC in the last 8 Bowl games. They've certainly beaten an SEC team before.

My point had to do with their level of play on Monday night, not on any given Saturday crap. OSU definitely sucked on Monday and it wasn't 'cause Florida is all that great, even though Florida played a great game on THAT night. I thought the original question was how many teams in the SEC could have won against OSU on Monday night.

[KillerNut]

But, that's our point. OSU looked like they could beat anybody because of who they played. When they played a real team, they looked like our lower level SEC teams. We beat OSU worse than any of our SEC opponents. And it wasn't because of a layoff. UF's layoff was only 2 weeks shorter. OSU looks great against less talented teams. But most of the teams in the SEC are talented. Put this way, if UF had played in the Big 10, not only would we have gone undefeated, we'd have put up 50 or 60 points on some teams. If we can put up 41 ( and could've been 48 if we'd gone ahead and grabbed the TD at the end ) on OSU, can you imagine what we'd have done to Indiana, Illinois, and Northwestern? :Wizard:

I am not trying to make excuses like you and GatorHunter think I am. I have to agree with the 13 year old FutureBuckeye when he said that the team we had in October - November could beat anyone. I know we don't have all of the top caliber teams on our schedule but if you insist that Florida would be 10- 0 in a 10 game series, you my friend are CRAZY! OSU played horrible last night and you guys know it and don't want to admit it. Florida OWNED us last night and ARE a SUPERIOR team by far. Anyone who knows anything about CFB would say that there was a vast difference between the team that played Jan 8th and the team that played on Nov 18th. If Michigan would have played USC they next week after the OSU game, they would have beaten USC. tOSU might not be as good as Florida but if there was no 51 day layoff, the game would have been a lot closer. Overconfidence is probably the biggest downfall for us. And if you think Vanderbilt could hang with OSU because they gave Florida a good game then you are smoking crack. Florida would demolish most of the Big 10 but they would have a few tough contest.
Florida beat us fair and square but if you think OSU sucks just because of the way they played monday night than you have another thing coming. :brick: I am just venting after getting to watch the game tape after I got home. The SEC isn't always going to be as good as everyone else all the time every year. Do you really think that any SEC team could have beaten Texas or USC last year? Hell No! And didn't Florida get hammered 3 times by a Big 10 team in their bowl games since the turn of the century?
:destroy: :soapbox: :flaming: :rant:

[KillerNut]

Buckeye Blame Game (http://www.the-ozone.net/football/2006/Florida/blamegame.htm)

Please read this from a OSU perspective. Look at what Coach Meyer said!

BTW! No offense, but some Florida players have no class by the way they talked after the game. You would have never seen that from an OSU player if we would've won.

[blues_cap]

I am not trying to make excuses like you and GatorHunter think I am. I have to agree with the 13 year old FutureBuckeye when he said that the team we had in October - November could beat anyone. I know we don't have all of the top caliber teams on our schedule but if you insist that Florida would be 10- 0 in a 10 game series, you my friend are CRAZY! OSU played horrible last night and you guys know it and don't want to admit it. Florida OWNED us last night and ARE a SUPERIOR team by far. Anyone who knows anything about CFB would say that there was a vast difference between the team that played Jan 8th and the team that played on Nov 18th. If Michigan would have played USC they next week after the OSU game, they would have beaten USC. tOSU might not be as good as Florida but if there was no 51 day layoff, the game would have been a lot closer. Overconfidence is probably the biggest downfall for us. And if you think Vanderbilt could hang with OSU because they gave Florida a good game then you are smoking crack. Florida would demolish most of the Big 10 but they would have a few tough contest.
Florida beat us fair and square but if you think OSU sucks just because of the way they played monday night than you have another thing coming. :brick: I am just venting after getting to watch the game tape after I got home. The SEC isn't always going to be as good as everyone else all the time every year. Do you really think that any SEC team could have beaten Texas or USC last year? Hell No! And didn't Florida get hammered 3 times by a Big 10 team in their bowl games since the turn of the century?
:destroy: :soapbox: :flaming: :rant:

anyone that knows anything about college football could tell the talent level lon the field the other night was an obvious mis-match. ohio state probably doent have, at the most, 2 players on the defensive side of the ball that would start for florida. maybe not more than 3 on the O side of the ball. if they played 10 times, osu would be likely to lose all 10 unless the ball bounced funny.

no, texas and usc were both the cream of the crop last year but both played in below par conferences. remember the big 12 north last year??

as far as out early 2000s, most gators will tell you that was a long 4 years. it sucked.

[blues_cap]

Buckeye Blame Game (http://www.the-ozone.net/football/2006/Florida/blamegame.htm)

Please read this from a OSU perspective. Look at what Coach Meyer said!

BTW! No offense, but some Florida players have no class by the way they talked after the game. You would have never seen that from an OSU player if we would've won.

are you serious?? did he want for osu to try to run the ball on florida???? good idea....that's worked all year for the opponnent :whistle: . you may of gotten more than 82 total yards, but that team could not run the ball on florida.

as far as uf players, all they heard for over a month is how much better osu wan than they were. if you dont think people take that personal, you are crazy. after they proved: a. they were much better than osu and b. the media is made of mostly morons, they deserve to speak their mind for once. they didnt say anything prior to the beating and didnt say anything that wasnt true afterwards. in the postgame interview, derrick harvey was asked a loaded question about troy smith....he said, "man....." and just kind of paused like he really didnt want to answer it. meyer is sitting next to him and says, "let it go derrick", telling him to say what he wanted. if the coach says it is ok to talk, one with meyer's class, it is ok to talk.

[gatorunvrsty]

Buckeye Blame Game (http://www.the-ozone.net/football/2006/Florida/blamegame.htm)

Please read this from a OSU perspective. Look at what Coach Meyer said!

BTW! No offense, but some Florida players have no class by the way they talked after the game. You would have never seen that from an OSU player if we would've won.
I don't think Vandy would've beat OSU. I'm not saying that, or that all SEC teams would beat them. I'm not sure if you're post is directed at me or not, but since my quote is mentioned in your previous post I'll address it. I emphatically disagree with the assessment that there was some other OSU playing in Jan. compared to Nov.. It's my contention that OSU looked so bad in Jan. because they finally played somebody good. I didn't say UF would win 10 of 10, either. I said 9 of 10, because UF is certainly capable of shooting themselves in the foot. I also think your contention that UM would've beat USC at such and such a time, if all the planets were properly aligned, is just another unfortunate attempt to convince yourself that the Big 10 is still the elite conference it has always been. I contend that USC would've beat UM 9 of 10 times. I know you guys like to proclaim the speed issue a myth, and Meyer was certainly gracious in downplaying it; but if the bowl games of the Big 10's top 2 teams ( and LSU's dismantling of ND ) wasn't evidence enough that the issue needs to be addressed, I fear you're in for some very long off seasons in the future. UF, LSU, and USC all exposed the OBVIOUS speed deficiencies of the northern schools. My God, all three of you looked like you were playing in slow motion. And not because all three were groggy; because all three ARE slow compared to the teams that use speed, not size, to win games. We use a different theory. No 300+ pounders rushing the QB. All fast guys in that role. Maybe you should watch the game again. Isn't it painfully apparent to you that as long as you've got huge O-linemen and linebackers trying to chase down track stars, you're going to come up on the short end of the stick? And our 4, yes 4, rushing linemen got to Troy all night because they got around them or ran right by them. Your offensive line wasn't suddenly struck with the inability to play ball. They suddenly played a team that focuses on beating the O-line with speed, rather than size. Do you remember when you asked me my theory on the speed issue? I said F$U sort of started it, but it worked for them, and got so much media attention that other southern schools started adopting it. Jan.8th was the end result of UF's adoption of that formula. We didn't only hold OSU, we held everybody. That we held OSU to 82 total yards is all the proof I need that it's a pretty good formula. We held LSU to 10 points, too. But, they also held us to 23, because they use a similar formula. To me it's old school vs. new school. The SEC teams I think would beat OSU are new school in their approach. OSU is not 0-8 against the SEC in bowl games because OSU suddenly falls apart every time. At some point, it's time to concede that maybe those "crackers" are onto something. Finally, those UF guys had to endure a month and a half of naysayers and critics who didn't give them a chance in hell. Not to mention all the OSU fans and experts who asked why is UF even bothering to show up. One comment that'll stick with me forever is at the end of the Wisconsin game; a commentator said, " if UF barely beats Ohio State, I'm going to vote for UW for NC." His partner in the booth said, " It's a moot point, because I'm telling you here and now... Florida is NOT beating Ohio State.". They had to listen to reports that OSU players were already getting rings sized. So, say what you want about those players... they haven't been nearly as abusive as I'd have been if I had to put up with all that crap. Of course OSU wouldn't have been like that if they'd won. Everybody except Corso had already crowned them. They'd have been faux congratulatory. " Nice game, little fella. You really put up a good fight." Coach Meyer is a class act, and very revered of OSU and their tradition. He's got a master's from there. He was an assistant there. He's not about to say anything disparaging about that program in public. But I bet when he and Tressel get a chance to talk, in private, he'll be mentioning some of the things I referred to here.

[Gator2753]

Buckeye Blame Game (http://www.the-ozone.net/football/2006/Florida/blamegame.htm)

Please read this from a OSU perspective. Look at what Coach Meyer said!

BTW! No offense, but some Florida players have no class by the way they talked after the game. You would have never seen that from an OSU player if we would've won.
No class? Im sorry but I have to step up here for this one. If buckeye players have class then how about those personal foul calls? That late on UF well after the play was over was not a class act. All the jaw jabbering didnt help either.
Im sure some UF players did not show class but neither did OSU with their late hit and ill have a DVD coming in the mail soon to prove it!

[gatorunvrsty]

And didn't Florida get hammered 3 times by a Big 10 team in their bowl games since the turn of the century?
We sure did. We got hammered when we had that moron, Zook, for a coach. A Big 10 coach who's clearly a great recruiter, but sadly, still holds firm to the outdated ideas of college football. That genius thinks "run over left tackle" is a game plan, "run off right tackle" is changing it up, and a 10 yard curl route is "razzle dazzle".:blink: Of course we got beat by the Big 10 when he was coach. Why do you think we fired him? Meyer's been there 2 years and he's 2-0 against the Big 10; beating Iowa and their long time coach last year, with his brand new team and offense. And, of course, beating " the best team in the nation":whistle: in this, his 2nd year at UF, for the National Championship. If no bells are going off, or this isn't sending up red flags for the Big 10, you guys have a great deal of continued heartache in store.

[Chief Broom]

I honestly doubt we would lose to Georgia no matter how much momentum they have because OSU looked like we could've beet anyone 52 days ago. The bottem line is that they are 7-6 and I don't think we would lose.

UGA finnished the season 9-4 not 7-6 and beat three ranked teams in the process.

[gatorhater]

Ok now thats just silly. In defense for OSU we wiped the floor with Penn State who beat Tennesee so I don't really think we would lose.

I honestly doubt we would lose to Georgia no matter how much momentum they have because OSU looked like we could've beet anyone 52 days ago. The bottem line is that they are 7-6 and I don't think we would lose.

Auburn probably could've gone either way and probably would've been a good game.

LSU I think would've lost to the Nov. 18th Buckeyes but they would probably beat the January 8th team.

I thought we were 9-4, not 7-6??? True, we had a rough 5-game stretch, but I think a team's performance near the end of the season is much more indicative of how good they are as a team. That's true for UGA...and the (shrinking) Nuts.

[GTTiger]

Ok now thats just silly. In defense for OSU we wiped the floor with Penn State who beat Tennesee so I don't really think we would lose.

I honestly doubt we would lose to Georgia no matter how much momentum they have because OSU looked like we could've beet anyone 52 days ago. The bottem line is that they are 7-6 and I don't think we would lose.

Auburn probably could've gone either way and probably would've been a good game.

LSU I think would've lost to the Nov. 18th Buckeyes but they would probably beat the January 8th team.

OSU didn't exactly wipe the floor with Penn State. OSU was up by less than a touchdown until PSU blew up in the last few minutes and threw 2 interceptions that OSU got TD's on. Tennessee was also close with PSU until the end of the game. Honestly, you can't match teams up based on other games.

Anyhow, OSU was a great team, but the Big 10 had a very bad year and OSU only had a couple difficult games to win this year. They didn't even play Wisconsin.

[KillerNut]

I don't think Vandy would've beat OSU. I'm not saying that, or that all SEC teams would beat them. I'm not sure if you're post is directed at me or not, but since my quote is mentioned in your previous post I'll address it. I emphatically disagree with the assessment that there was some other OSU playing in Jan. compared to Nov.. It's my contention that OSU looked so bad in Jan. because they finally played somebody good. I didn't say UF would win 10 of 10, either. I said 9 of 10, because UF is certainly capable of shooting themselves in the foot. I also think your contention that UM would've beat USC at such and such a time, if all the planets were properly aligned, is just another unfortunate attempt to convince yourself that the Big 10 is still the elite conference it has always been. I contend that USC would've beat UM 9 of 10 times. I know you guys like to proclaim the speed issue a myth, and Meyer was certainly gracious in downplaying it; but if the bowl games of the Big 10's top 2 teams ( and LSU's dismantling of ND ) wasn't evidence enough that the issue needs to be addressed, I fear you're in for some very long off seasons in the future. UF, LSU, and USC all exposed the OBVIOUS speed deficiencies of the northern schools. My God, all three of you looked like you were playing in slow motion. And not because all three were groggy; because all three ARE slow compared to the teams that use speed, not size, to win games. We use a different theory. No 300+ pounders rushing the QB. All fast guys in that role. Maybe you should watch the game again. Isn't it painfully apparent to you that as long as you've got huge O-linemen and linebackers trying to chase down track stars, you're going to come up on the short end of the stick? And our 4, yes 4, rushing linemen got to Troy all night because they got around them or ran right by them. Your offensive line wasn't suddenly struck with the inability to play ball. They suddenly played a team that focuses on beating the O-line with speed, rather than size. Do you remember when you asked me my theory on the speed issue? I said F$U sort of started it, but it worked for them, and got so much media attention that other southern schools started adopting it. Jan.8th was the end result of UF's adoption of that formula. We didn't only hold OSU, we held everybody. That we held OSU to 82 total yards is all the proof I need that it's a pretty good formula. We held LSU to 10 points, too. But, they also held us to 23, because they use a similar formula. To me it's old school vs. new school. The SEC teams I think would beat OSU are new school in their approach. OSU is not 0-8 against the SEC in bowl games because OSU suddenly falls apart every time. At some point, it's time to concede that maybe those "crackers" are onto something. Finally, those UF guys had to endure a month and a half of naysayers and critics who didn't give them a chance in hell. Not to mention all the OSU fans and experts who asked why is UF even bothering to show up. One comment that'll stick with me forever is at the end of the Wisconsin game; a commentator said, " if UF barely beats Ohio State, I'm going to vote for UW for NC." His partner in the booth said, " It's a moot point, because I'm telling you here and now... Florida is NOT beating Ohio State.". They had to listen to reports that OSU players were already getting rings sized. So, say what you want about those players... they haven't been nearly as abusive as I'd have been if I had to put up with all that crap. Of course OSU wouldn't have been like that if they'd won. Everybody except Corso had already crowned them. They'd have been faux congratulatory. " Nice game, little fella. You really put up a good fight." Coach Meyer is a class act, and very revered of OSU and their tradition. He's got a master's from there. He was an assistant there. He's not about to say anything disparaging about that program in public. But I bet when he and Tressel get a chance to talk, in private, he'll be mentioning some of the things I referred to here.

Hey, I totally agree with you on the size and speed thing. Every team in the Big 10 or (up north) is all about playing smashmouth football. All of our teams, even MAC teams are all about recruiting huge phyiscal players to bang it out up front. I do think we need to start recruiting smaller faster players like Florida's defensive front but when you play in a run first league, you need big ass guys on the line especially when playing in the Big 10 late in the year when it is 20 to 30 degrees outside. Big 10 plays physical football while the SEC plays speed football. I know OSU has some really fast recievers and DB's but they are not all around team fast like Florida. Troy Smith couldn't hardly breath by the time the DE's got to him. The Big 10 has the three biggest offense lines in the country in OSU, Michigan, Wisconsin whom each have three or four guys that are 6'6" to 6'8" 300+ pounds. All of you guys saying that Troy isn't deserving of the Heisman is BS, If he would have had time to throw you would have seen why he won it. He is a great quarterback but can't do anything if the O-line can't block the other team. Hell Florida's defensive line was already at our 0-line by the time they got out of their stance. We did however beat the great unbeatable Miami team in 2002 whom was just as fast as you guys with big ass physical players. And yes Florida is the best team we played all year, but in all reality, and I know you can see that if OSU would have played like they were capable of, we still might have lost but it would have been a really good close game. IMHO.

[gatorhater]

"All of you guys saying that Troy is deserving of the Heisman is BS"

Freudian slip???

[gatorunvrsty]

Hey, I totally agree with you on the size and speed thing. Every team in the Big 10 or (up north) is all about playing smashmouth football. All of our teams, even MAC teams are all about recruiting huge phyiscal players to bang it out up front. I do think we need to start recruiting smaller faster players like Florida's defensive front but when you play in a run first league, you need big ass guys on the line especially when playing in the Big 10 late in the year when it is 20 to 30 degrees outside. Big 10 plays physical football while the SEC plays speed football. I know OSU has some really fast recievers and DB's but they are not all around team fast like Florida. Troy Smith couldn't hardly breath by the time the DE's got to him. The Big 10 has the three biggest offense lines in the country in OSU, Michigan, Wisconsin whom each have three or four guys that are 6'6" to 6'8" 300+ pounds. All of you guys saying that Troy is deserving of the Heisman is BS, If he would have had time to throw you would have seen why he won it. He is a great quarterback but can't do anything if the O-line can't block the other team. Hell Florida's defensive line was already at our 0-line by the time they got out of their stance. We did however beat the great unbeatable Miami team in 2002 whom was just as fast as you guys with big ass physical players. And yes Florida is the best team we played all year, but in all reality, and I know you can see that if OSU would have played like they were capable of, we still might have lost but it would have been a really good close game. IMHO.
I'll admit, the score surprised me. I knew, and have been saying all along, OSU's offense has not played anything like the UF D. But, I agree that the score should have been closer. UF scored so many points because, for once all year, they didn't make any mistakes. I think I predicted a score of 27-20 or 27-24. I knew OSU wouldn't put up points like they did on UM. But, I also expected UF's offensive woes to continue; and, they just didn't. Like you say, your guys are used to a specific kind of ball. UF was all over the field. OSU looked confused a lot. Hell, I was confused a lot, and I watched them play all year on T.V. and in person. Combine that with UF not shooting themselves in the foot, and you get a lopsided score. Meyer really had them prepared.

[KillerNut]

I'll admit, the score surprised me. I knew, and have been saying all along, OSU's offense has not played anything like the UF D. But, I agree that the score should have been closer. UF scored so many points because, for once all year, they didn't make any mistakes. I think I predicted a score of 27-20 or 27-24. I knew OSU wouldn't put up points like they did on UM. But, I also expected UF's offensive woes to continue; and, they just didn't. Like you say, your guys are used to a specific kind of ball. UF was all over the field. OSU looked confused a lot. Hell, I was confused a lot, and I watched them play all year on T.V. and in person. Combine that with UF not shooting themselves in the foot, and you get a lopsided score. Meyer really had them prepared.

Agreed, OSU giving Florida a short field a few times in the first half didn't help either.

[azamugg]

Hey, I totally agree with you on the size and speed thing. Every team in the Big 10 or (up north) is all about playing smashmouth football. All of our teams, even MAC teams are all about recruiting huge phyiscal players to bang it out up front. I do think we need to start recruiting smaller faster players like Florida's defensive front but when you play in a run first league, you need big ass guys on the line especially when playing in the Big 10 late in the year when it is 20 to 30 degrees outside. Big 10 plays physical football while the SEC plays speed football. I know OSU has some really fast recievers and DB's but they are not all around team fast like Florida. Troy Smith couldn't hardly breath by the time the DE's got to him. The Big 10 has the three biggest offense lines in the country in OSU, Michigan, Wisconsin whom each have three or four guys that are 6'6" to 6'8" 300+ pounds. All of you guys saying that Troy isn't deserving of the Heisman is BS, If he would have had time to throw you would have seen why he won it. He is a great quarterback but can't do anything if the O-line can't block the other team. Hell Florida's defensive line was already at our 0-line by the time they got out of their stance. We did however beat the great unbeatable Miami team in 2002 whom was just as fast as you guys with big ass physical players. And yes Florida is the best team we played all year, but in all reality, and I know you can see that if OSU would have played like they were capable of, we still might have lost but it would have been a really good close game. IMHO.


speed is great but it isnt what always wins a ballgame for SEC teams ginst other leagues, it daggum sho nuf heps though...........see we play smashmouth ball too, don't know if you know the SEC that well but we fun first, then pass, hell look at the RB's that have come out of this league in the last 10 yrs alone......Florida beat you with as much strength as they did speed, trust me......compare the DL's size between the two teams, hell compare the OL's size.......Florida beat you with speed, strength, better athletes, better gameplan/coaching, etc.......................hell yall made it to the NC game, got the Heisman winner, you have every right to be very proud as a fan but if I were you I would quit trying to over-analyze why you lost.....cuz why is in this post