with of course Ohio State beating whomever they will play
2006-12-02 18:05:16 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football (American)
These rankings and polls are too tough to decipher. Say Ohio St. bit it a few weeks ago agains a bad but improving Illinois squad (Ohio St.'s closest game of the season other than the Michigan game) If Illinois had won that game, we all would have known Ohio St was still the best team in the country...but would we still have slotted them in the National Title game?
I think Florida deserves to play in the title game. Florida is 12-1 and has won the SEC, which I believe is the most rounded and challenging division in D-1 football (Big East a close second.)
The total W/L of teams Florida has played this season is 72-43.
Thats a .62608 win percentage...thats #1 in the NCAA in cumulative opposition.
The total W/L of teams Michigan has played this season is 77-47.
Thats a .62096 win percentage, thats #3 in the NCAA in cumulative opposition (I remind you about 1/3-1/2 of those 77 wins is with ND (#24 in Cumulative oppostion rankings) OhSt (#39 in Cumulative opposition rankings)and Wisconsin (#85 in cumulative opposition rankings))
In my opinion, Florida is 6-1 in competative games. (W's vs. Tenn, Kentucky, LSU, Georgia, SCar, and Arkansas - Loss vs Auburn.)
Again, in my opinion, Michigan is 4-1 in competative games. (W's vs. C.Mich, ND, Wisc, and PSU - Loss vs OhSt.)
A very long and detailed answer, but after USC lost today I wanted to know for myself who I thought really deserved to play Ohio St. in the Championship.
My opinion, Ohio St. vs. Florida in the National Title game.
Ohio St - 35 Florida 31
2006-12-02 18:52:50 · answer #1 · answered by Snolan860 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Florida is more deserving to play for a national title against Ohio State. Michigan had their chance a couple of weeks ago, and lost. Yes they played well, but they still didn't win.
Florida won their conference championship...the SEC, which is the best conference in the country, period. How are you gonna put the 2nd best team in the Big Ten in the NC Title game over the champion of the toughest conference in college football? Makes no sense.
Michigan's best argument is that they played OSU close. Fla's best argument is that they won the SEC. so what does that say if michigan gets in over Fla? Are we rewarding them for playing a close game against OSU and losing? Doesn't seem right.
Florida's overall strength of schedule ranks higher than Michigan. These are all just a few reasons. From an overall standpoint, Florida is more deserving of a chance than Michigan, even though they may not be the better team.
The BCS is flawed either way.
2006-12-02 18:17:16 · answer #2 · answered by Daniel 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The most righteous scenario would be Ohio vs Florida. Ohio has already beat Michigan and should not have to beat them a second time to win it all.
For example, what if Michigan beats Ohio? Will we have to play yet a third game to decide which team really is the best. That is just ridiculous, Michigan has had its shot. I would rather see the Gators get a go at Ohio
2006-12-02 18:10:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
The 2 best teams will be in the game.. Ohio State and Florida.. Floridas going and deserve to and here's why.....:
Offensive TD's Scored:
FLORIDA - 44
USC - 43
Michigan - 41
Average Yards per Play:
FLORIDA - 6.51
USC - 5.95
Michigan - 5.64
Top 25 Defenses Faced:
FLORIDA - 5
Michigan - 3
USC - ZERO
Losses to UNRANKED teams:
USC - 1
FLORIDA - ZERO
Michigan - ZERO
Losses to Top 15 teams:
FLORIDA - 1
Michigan - 1
USC - ZERO
So it must be a problem with our defense, you say?
Scoring Defenses:
FLORIDA is #4 Nationally (allowing 12.3 per game)
Michigan is #9 Nationally (allowing 14.6 per game)
USC is #13 Nationally (allowing 15.1 per game)
SO...
The University of Florida has scored more Touchdowns than USC or Michigan... gained more yards per play than USC or Michigan... all against much tougher defenses than those faced by USC or Michigan... and has a BETTER DEFENSE than USC or Michigan...
When did it become more important to earn these "style points" (buzz word for what a team that the media wants to put #2 has and a team that the media doesn't want to put #2 does not have, whatever it might be) than to play and beat good competition?
2006-12-02 18:32:50 · answer #4 · answered by CoolBreeze_1X 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Florida deserves it. They come from the toughest conference in college football. USC didn't deserve it anyway. Nobody wants to see Ohio State play Michigan again except for Wolverine fans and Brent Musberger. What would that prove? If they play again and Michigan wins you would need a 3rd game. I think Florida would put up a good fight, but there is no team that would beat the Buckeyes anyway. I want to see a USC v LSU game. War Tigers.
2006-12-02 18:10:55 · answer #5 · answered by Johnny Z 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I Think Ohio And Michigan Again
2006-12-02 18:06:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Michigan will play Ohio and kick their butts. Then Michigan will take on Florida and I am not sure who will win there because I like both teams so I may have half blue and yellow and the other half blue and orange.
2006-12-02 18:15:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I still think Wisconsin should be there but they can't. I know Mich beat them early in the year but they still should be there. It's going to end up Florida and Ohio ST.
2006-12-02 18:15:31 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ohio State vs Duke. haha. Now, I deserve the 10 points because my answer is the most original one.
And to the guy above me. UK is not a "competitive team." Go Vols!
2006-12-02 19:59:35 · answer #9 · answered by c00kies 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Florida vs Ohio state is what it will be but it should be Ohio state vs Boise state.
2006-12-02 18:08:35 · answer #10 · answered by andybaseball2003 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋