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[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

Playoff edition...How soon before Clemson Clemsons....Watch them lose to UNC just so Stanford can sneak in.

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[Slo_Ride 5,000+ posts]

I'd much rather Stanford then Clemson. Alabama tho.

 

[Rmsanger 10+ year member]

Michigan State v Iowa should be fun to watch... Has Iowa beat anyone of note other than Wisconsin?

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

I'd much rather Stanford then Clemson. Alabama tho.

I think Oklahoma is the only team that can beat bama.

 

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Michigan State v Iowa should be fun to watch... Has Iowa beat anyone of note other than Wisconsin?

Not that I'm aware of. It's a good gut check to see exactly where Iowa is.

 

[jordon]

Bama has it in the bag.

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

Bama has it in the bag.

It's hard to see who can beat them. OU can run and throw but I am not confident their D can hang.

 

[jordon]

It's hard to see who can beat them. OU can run and throw but I am not confident their D can hang.

If Alabama defense keeps playing the way they have the run game will be shut down. Passing game would be there best chance but even then our secondary been doing amazing when it counts.

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

If Alabama defense keeps playing the way they have the run game will be shut down. Passing game would be there best chance but even then our secondary been doing amazing when it counts.

I cannot think of a team you have played that can pass. Ole Miss can pass and you saw what happened there. Cyrus Jones isn't very good. He's great against sorry players, but he cannot hang with NFL caliber receivers.

 

[jordon]

I cannot think of a team you have played that can pass. Ole Miss can pass and you saw what happened there. Cyrus Jones isn't very good. He's great against sorry players, but he cannot hang with NFL caliber receivers.

But who haS OU played with a real defense?

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

But who haS OU played with a real defense?

Hard to say really. I mean you can look at stats, but then you are comparing the weird type of somewhat defense the Big XII plays. Bama would clearly be the toughest D they faced, but as seen in the playoff and even back during the BCS era, Bama is suspect against a team with a NFL pro style offense. But as a betting man, I'd take Bama.

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

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[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

Kirby Smart to UGA....

Looks like he will coach in the SEC championship game. Does he stay for the playoffs?

 

[Slo_Ride 5,000+ posts]

Kirby Smart to UGA....
Looks like he will coach in the SEC championship game. Does he stay for the playoffs?

Just saw that too.

 

[Rmsanger 10+ year member]

roll tide?

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

Michigan State v Iowa should be fun to watch... Has Iowa beat anyone of note other than Wisconsin?

Iowa has beaten Nebraska, Wisconsin, Pitt and Northwestern. Everyone is saying their schedule is/was so easy this season, yet its ranked 36th toughest in the nation this year. Ranked tougher than the schedule of Clemson, Baylor, Oklahoma State, Wisconsin, Northwestern, Florida State, etc.

I know this because Iowa is my team. Having said that, I cant really explain why Iowa has done so well this year. They have a good QB, HB, receiver, and a couple really good defensive backs. But realistically, those players aren't top tier quality (yet). What Iowa has done has been to play sound football, made few mistakes, and just seems to keep finding ways to win. Of course I believe Bama has more talent on their team, but I would really like to see Iowa get a shot at matching up against a team of that caliber in a championship setting.

Personally, I think Iowa's coach should be a serious contender for coach of the year. The fact that everyone says Iowa shouldn't be where they are (either in rank, record, or discussions about a championship bid), because of their lack of talent, speaks volumes for the coaching staff.