2002 NC Team vs. 2014 NC Team

[RugbyBuck]

Go.

 

[Bucklion]

One was bitchin', the other was smokin'

 

[Bucklion]

In all seriousness though, this team was more dominant in the second half of the season, this team has more talent on offense and less on defense...but the 2002 team was undefeated and beat what I would call superior opposition for the title, so my heart will always be with '02 the most.

 

[Coqui]

Both were a year off from having a high draft pool

 

[Buckeneye]

Vs... what? Are they playing against each other in a game of checkers?

Two different teams playing in two different era's of football, AFAIC.

 

[bigdog3300]

2002 wins by 7 TD's, all runs by Krenzel...the GOAT. MoC and Zeke hang out all game on the sideline making funny faces at each other.

 

[grnvllbuck]

I would pick this year's team in a heartbeat. R.I.P. Tresselball.

When next year's NCAA video game comes out, someone run a simulation of these two teams squaring off, and give us the highlights.

 

[cincibuck]

2002 was the decided underdog - nobody, but nobody gave them a chance at winning. 2014 was seen as having the potential to beat Alabama - imo the real championship game - IF Cardale could play anywhere near the level he demonstrated v Wisconsin. He could.

IMO 2002 won despite a gap in talent. 2014 won because they had the talent no worse than even v Alabama and obviously better than Oregon.

 

[HilmerJ]

Clarett would have ran all over this Oregon D!

2002 would have killed this Oregon Team

So just because they squeaked by 34-0 Miami....doesnt mean this current team is better because they beat oregon by 22....

when i hear comparisons...i just think of what clarett would do to that run D

 

[brodybuck21]

that 2002 team was plenty talented in its own right. how many guys played or are still playing in the pros?

olivea
stepanovich
mangold
sims
krenzel
moc
jenkins
gamble
nugent
hartsock
adrien clarke

will smith
d scott
kenny p
fraser
hawk
wilhelm
c grant
doss
nickey
fox
will allen

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

2002 was the decided underdog - nobody, but nobody gave them a chance at winning. 2014 was seen as having the potential to beat Alabama - imo the real championship game - IF Cardale could play anywhere near the level he demonstrated v Wisconsin. He could.

42 of 43 ESPN "analysts" (emphasis on "anal") picked Alabama. We were 9+ points dogs from the outset. The outcry against us was not as vocal this year as it was in 2002, but we were just about as much of an underdog against Alabama as we were Duh U...

IMO 2002 won despite a gap in talent. 2014 won because they had the talent no worse than even v Alabama and obviously better than Oregon.

I pretty much agree, but the talent gap between Duh U and our 2002 squad wasn't as great as many thought. Our 2014 squad is equal with Alabama and far superior than Oregon talent-wise...

 

[Fungo Squiggly]

I like 2002 to win by 4 -- maybe 24-20. That defense was ferocious and the offense just found a way to get enough done.

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

Go.

Fish.

 

[BUCKYLE]

2002 won em all.

But I LOVE this team.

 

[AuTX Buckeye]

Only time will tell... but the '02 team utterly destroyed Miami's program... if the '14 does that to Oregon I might swing my vote.