Can Ohio State Pull It Off? NO

by user Bias aside

Michigan will beat Ohio State, Michigan State will probably beat Michigan and therefore win the Big Ten if they pull off wins against Michigan and Penn State. If Michigan wins the in-state rivalry, which is doubtful, they will probably win the Big Ten. I don't expect Michigan State to beat Ohio State, but Michigan WILL DEFEAT Ohio State, therefore Ohio State will not win the Big Ten and will fall from their #1 position in the AP.

Now, that leaves Auburn. They just defeated the highest overall statistically ranked team in the SEC. LSU, who without a doubt plays at one of the highest levels achievable. Some of the offensive stats are misleading, as they most always are, because of the great defenses in the SEC. Auburn is healthy and young, with a powerful offense, and a fierce and fast defense 4th in the nation in scoring. Florida and Georgia are the only teams of concern, and they are coming to Auburn.

Auburn goes undefeated, Ohio State looses to Michigan and who knows about USC. They seem to be getting a lot of media attention after the Arkansas rout. Otherwise, they haven't looked all that spectacular, certainly not like previous years. Still, there seems to be a....shall we say, public opinion push towards AP pollers. The press has an intrinsic need to please fans, and USC has a lot of them, but they (USC) do not deserve to be "pushed" ahead of another undefeated team ranked higher than they were in the preseason(I know...preseason polls are altogether another issue, but they did help USC a few years ago..remember?). Also USC only outscored Nebraska by 18 points, and Nebraska has the 48th ranked defense in the nation. Not that impressive.

Don't get me wrong, I would love to see Ohio State beat Michigan....and Ohio State play Auburn for the national championship, but that's not going to happen. I hate to upset Michigan fans, but they won't make it to the national championship game either. I'm not really an auburn fan, but I would like to see them get the respect and recognition that they deserve.

Again, Auburn, at the end of the season, #1 in the nation, period.

JB

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Mon 09/18/06, 1:24 pm EST

I am a cpcpMajor Leaguer

1167 days ago

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Bias Aside???

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DNLLegend

1167 days ago

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I think it's a great name.

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I am a cpcpMajor Leaguer

1167 days ago

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Is it an actual username or did someone write it anon. and then change it to that?

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I am a cpcpMajor Leaguer

1167 days ago

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If it's an actual username, then it's cool.

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DNLLegend

1167 days ago

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Page history says actual username. New guy, it seems.

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I am a cpcpMajor Leaguer

1167 days ago

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Cool.

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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer

1167 days ago

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the title scared me!!! I am all for User names that describe the writer's angle(s)!

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Sports Writer06Waterboy

1167 days ago

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Michigan State will not beat Michigan in the Big House. Period.

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Twins15Varsity Captain

1167 days ago

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Pretty much.

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Twins15Varsity Captain

1167 days ago

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And USC "only" beat Nebraska by 18? Not bad considering Nebraska is ranked, one of the top ranked-teams in the Big 12, and USC is inexperienced at QB and RB.

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Jgov05All-American

1167 days ago

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The reason they have the "48th-ranked defense" is because of what USC did to them.

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CoreyisarealboyMajor Leaguer

1167 days ago

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Wisconsin will beat Michigan this week. Chad Henne sacked five times.

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Sports Writer06Waterboy

1166 days ago

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Simply put: NO! People don't seem to understand how good Michigan is at home. Since Michigan became a team they've compiled a home record of 558-120-18 (.752). That's a pretty impressive percentage. That stat includes all home sites, not just the Big House. Sure they lost 3 last year, but that's a rare occurance for the Wolverines.

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Anonymous Fanatic #1

1166 days ago

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Michigan will go undefeated. The Big Ten and national title are there's

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Sports Writer06Waterboy

1166 days ago

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Thats definately I probable outcome.

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The sharkDraft Pick

1166 days ago

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Michigan has no shot at OSU this year. Don't get all fired up about beating a Notre Dame team that was CLEARLY WAY OVERRATED coming into this season. Michigan will lose at least two games this year.

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The sharkDraft Pick

1166 days ago

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And although I may disagree with Auburn's winning the Nat'l Chmpshp this year, they are an outstanding college football team.

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Anonymous Fanatic #2

1166 days ago

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Michigan may loose two, first to the Michigan State Spartans, 2nd to the sleeper.....the Wisconsin Badgers. I know what everyone is thinking and I don't care, the Badgers go to The Big House and and leave to the sound of crickets chirping, or whatever they do, crickets, I mean.

Ohio State hosts the Wolverines, yet Michigan will somehow overcome.

Regardless of what stats are quoted, anything is possible in the Big Ten.

The Wisconsin game will be a virtual replay of 05, just in a different setting... and the Spartans will get their revenge.

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Bias asideSoccer Kid

1166 days ago

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I forgot to log in, I'm loosin it!(I'm sure Michigan fans agree!!) anyway, the post above is me. "Michigan may loose two, first to the Michigan State Spartans, 2nd to the sleeper.....the Wisconsin Badgers."

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