Espn Reporting Ohio St/michigan Rematch

[ULikeApples]

Just some info. I didn't come up with it, just a cut and paste from an espn.com article:

1. Florida beat nine teams that are projected to play in bowl games. Michigan beat six.

2. Michigan beat five teams that finished the season with losing records. Florida beat two teams with sub-.500 records.

3. Florida's 12 Division I-A opponents had a combined record of 89-57. Michigan's 12 opponents had a combined record of 84-61.

4. Michigan's best win is considered a 27-13 victory over Wisconsin on Sept. 23. The Badgers are 11-1 and have climbed to No. 7 in the AP Top 25 poll, despite having played only one ranked opponent -- the Wolverines -- the entire season.

5. The 12 teams Florida defeated finished the season with 11 combined wins against opponents which were ranked in the AP Top 25 poll at the time the game was played. The opponents Michigan defeated claim just three wins against ranked teams (Notre Dame beat Penn State. Indiana beat Iowa. Vanderbilt beat Georgia. The Nittany Lions, Hawkeyes and Bulldogs, it should be noted, haven't been ranked in seven weeks).

6. The Gators went 3-1 against ranked opponents, beating then-No. 13 Tennessee, No. 9 LSU and No. 8 Arkansas and losing at No. 11 Auburn. The Wolverines went 1-1 against ranked opponents, beating a highly overrated No. 2 Notre Dame team (that lost to Michigan and USC by a combined total of 46 points) and losing at No. 1 Ohio State 42-39 on Nov. 18.

7. The Gators' average margin of victory against Division I-A teams was 13.5 points. They won seven games by 14 points or fewer, six by less than 10. The Wolverines' average margin of victory was 17.3 points. They won six games by 14 points or fewer, two by less than 10.

8. The Gators played Western Carolina, a Division I-AA team, and won by 62 points. The Wolverines played Ball State, which should be a I-AA team, and won by eight.

9. Since the Wolverines last played and lost at Ohio State, the Gators won at Florida State (The Seminoles are 6-6, but rivalry games are tough to win. Just ask USC coach Pete Carroll) and then beat the No. 8 Razorbacks, who defeated then-No. 2 Auburn and No. 13 Tennessee by 17 points each.

10. Michigan didn't win the Big Ten; Florida won the SEC. Winning your conference should be a prerequisite for playing in the national championship.

[SustainDan]

Apple Nice post love it

[wayne1218]

Don't forget #11 apples .............

Ohio St is scared to death to face Michigan again!

[kbsooner21]

Don't forget #11 apples .............

Ohio St is scared to death to face Michigan again!

Please.... If I were a college coach, I'd be drooling at the thought of seeing Lloyd Carr on the opposite sideline of me in any big game.

[ULikeApples]

Apple Nice post love it

Yeah, as on Ohio State fan, I don't really care who the opponent is. Like I think I posted here in a few weeks back, if Ohio State is a 10/10 this year, Michigan is about a 9 and everyone else a 7.5 or less. However, that was before The Game on Nov 18 and Florida's run. Now I'd rate Flor and Mich pretty even, about an 8 or 8.5. Part of me thinsk Michigan is the 2nd best team in the country. But part of me thinks: 1. They had their shot and lost, giving up over 500 yards and being kept in it by 2 freak bad snaps 2. They didn't win their conference. I know, it's not in the formula or anything, and has happened before, but should be considered. and 3. Florida looked better against a tougher schedule. Oh, and I could add 4. I don't want to hear the "SEC is the best conf in the country" people bitching for another year. Either championship game I think is a double digit outcome.

[ULikeApples]

Don't forget #11 apples .............

Ohio St is scared to death to face Michigan again!

Ha, not exactly.

[wayne1218]

Please.... If I were a college coach, I'd be drooling at the thought of seeing Lloyd Carr on the opposite sideline of me in any big game.

Have you seen ANY interviews with Troy Smith or the coach? They are OBVIOUS in their fear of a rematch!

[ULikeApples]

Have you seen ANY interviews with Troy Smith or the coach? They are OBVIOUS in their fear of a rematch!

Yes I have, and I couldn't disagree more. No reason they would be afraid to play a team that they abused for 500+ yards and 42 points.

[Hitman]

Mich defense won't play that bad in back to back games. They will make the necessary adjustments to win the game. The biggest advantage OSU has over Mich is a much better coach in Tressel instead of Carr.

[ULikeApples]

Mich defense won't play that bad in back to back games. They will make the necessary adjustments to win the game. The biggest advantage OSU has over Mich is a much better coach in Tressel instead of Carr.

But that responsibilty lies on Carr too, as well as English. Good luck with Lloyd getting the offense breaking 20 again too.

More than anything I'm disappointed in not being able to load up on the -4 against USC. Now it will probably be 5 or so vs. Mich and 8 or so vs. Florida. Have to think about those, haha.

[ULikeApples]

At least we all know we can bet against Notre Dame in their bowl game and cash!

[wayne1218]

Yes I have, and I couldn't disagree more. No reason they would be afraid to play a team that they abused for 500+ yards and 42 points.

You too must be drinking the Kool-Aid. Not only have i seen it, so has every College Analyst out there who has pointed to my very point out!

[spreadman]

Fla #2 in Coaches as of 12-3 ....


They prolly are in ... That sucks....

[wayne1218]

Yup ...........

[DAREALDEAL]

i think michigan deserves a rematch.......they are the second best team in the country and usc just straight up choked!!!!