BCS National Championship Game: tOSU 24, LSU 38 (final)

[schwab]

Do you think this NC game will enable JT to be able to recruit OOS kids?

What a great day. The talking heads have no idea what to do. They only know of one team for sure that is in.

[Deety]

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Enough of that... back to the celebration!

[Silent Nature]

My prediction is that it will all come down to computer ranking portion of BCS standing.

It seems like LSU will be #2 or #3 in Harris Poll.

However, it seems like Virginia Tech or Kansas will be #2 or #3 in Coaches' Poll.

But the sign is very strong that Kansas can finish #2 in Computer Ranking.

I'm predicting the closest race for #2 ever in BCS history.

I definitely don't want to play LSU in New Orleans. If it was in Fiesta Bowl or Rose Bowl, I don't mind, but the home field advantage will be quite annoying in New Orleans.

To me, I'd rather play Georgia since they're right behind Ohio State and they are doing the same thing as Ohio State did, moving up during a bye week.

[buckiprof]

Originally Posted by KreagerBuckeye

Just checked out MSNBC Sports- JT had this to say:

?After a college football season filled with intriguing results, we are extremely proud to be the outright champions of the Big Ten.?

?We would be honored to represent Ohio State and the Big Ten in the national championship game. We know we will be up against a tremendous challenge whomever the final standings present as our opponent.?

If you want to read that whole article, here's the link:

Idle Buckeyes get help to make BCS title game - College football - MSNBC.com

From the linked article

?I?m sure we?ll be the underdog against whoever we play,? center Jim Cordle said earlier this week. ?Hopefully that can help us out. That plus, we?ve got to defend ourselves from last year, rebound from that and show the nation how good this team is. That?s going to drive us this bowl practice season.?

You have no idea Mr. Cordle, what you and your teammates are in store for over the next 6 weeks. Not only being underdogs, but not much of an opponent. Mark May launched the first salvo tonight. Enjoy it, embrace it, let it motivate, because around midnight 01/07/08 we trust that many around the nation will enjoy the crow that you and the rest of the Buckeyes will be serving.

[shetuck]

Originally Posted by jlb1705

Pete Carroll is now appearing on the ESPN BCS Championship Telethon. He seems to be taking a more diplomatic approach than Mark Richt, who was practically begging on national TV.

he slipped there a bit though... that's a big stretch aruging that the team that is the best one at the end should have a shot. shots at the NC SHOULD go the teams that have had the best seasons, NOT the ones who finished strongest.

[Bobcat94]

Originally Posted by FeistyRedHeadAZ

Today was irrefutable proof that God is truly a Buckeyes Fan

Got your back.

[suza271]

Is anyone listening to the nonsense Miles is spewing?!

[Pheasant]

I think he's drunk.

[shetuck]

Originally Posted by suza271

Is anyone listening to the nonsense Miles is spewing?!

the fool is trying make the case that since, "we're undefeated in regulation" we should have a shot at the NC!

[suza271]

I loved how he kept getting interrupted. Someone should buy that guy a beer.

[Pheasant]

I don't think Tressel will be calling in to ESPN...but that would be funny.

[schwab]

Originally Posted by Silent Nature

I definitely don't want to play LSU in New Orleans. If it was in Fiesta Bowl or Rose Bowl, I don't mind, but the home field advantage will be quite annoying in New Orleans.

I prefer LSU in New Orleans. Not only shut em up, but send a message. Our best chance of proving whatever it is they still don't believe.

To me, I'd rather play Georgia since they're right behind Ohio State and they are doing the same thing as Ohio State did, moving up during a bye week.

LSU, USC, Virginia Tech, and Oklahoma all have conference championships in their back pockets, while Georgia does not. All of the above have 2 losses. Let the campaign begin! We can sit back and watch the carnage, it could get ugly!

[jlb1705]

Les Miles is now on the Telethon. He's politicking, but he's not shameless like Mark Richt was.

On a side note, Miles is still not speaking definitively about the M*ch*g*n job. He was given an opportunity to put it to bed, and he was still non-committal. You gotta think that a possible berth in the NC game is one of the worst things that could happen for M*ch*g*n with respect to the possibility of luring him out of Baton Rouge.

[suza271]

I LOVE it. I would personally like to see us play Tech, but only cause I want to mess with this guy at my office.

[svrnblk]

Originally Posted by shetuck

the fool is trying make the case that since, "we're undefeated in regulation" we should have a shot at the NC!

LMFAO!!! Someone needs to tell him that it is the final score that matters!!