If Auburn loses in the SEC title game and Michigan State beats Ohio State look for Alabama to play Florida State for the national title. Auburn’d last two wins have been miracles. Either SC or Missouri have the horses to beat them.
Boneheaded plays from Alabama cost them the game today. Look at the stats. Their offense was great. I said last week when Auburn won on that fluke tipped pass it was the luckiest play in the world. Today’s ending tops that. So can Alabama play for the title again. Damn right. If Auburn loses and Ohio States loses next week. And that is a real possibility.
I think also too there was a fight between an AL player and an Auburn player which hurt AL also.
Having a bad kicker will do that, it totally alters your strategy.
When Dantonio was at Cincinnati, he was sold as being a defensive guru. He was a methodical recruiter/coach, but he had a real feel for stud defensive players.
If I were Ohio State, I’d worry about what Dantonio throws at them on the defensive side of the game. He’s good.
“when Auburn won on that fluke tipped pass it was the luckiest play in the world. Today’s ending tops that.”
Last week was a fluke, this week was not.
Auburn had its kick returner on the field and I’ll even bet they may have drawn up an unlikely play. I’m sure it was discussed in the huddle about a return, and Alabama had maybe 4 guys on the field capable of making a tackle. That is the offensive linemen are not good tacklers, neither are the holder or kicker which leaves the 2 outside blockers at each end who can tackle people.
Auburn just makes sure those 4 guys get block and it is an easy touchdown.
Livin’ on a Prayer!
Alabama does NOT deserve to begin the title game. Michigan State if they beat Ohio state should go.
also why isn’t anyone talking about the weak schedule Florida state and Alabama played all year. Alabama played one tough team and lost.