Florida's national title chances rely on voters

ESPN ^ | Dec. 03, 2006 | Mark Schlabach

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ATLANTA -- Michigan had its chance against Ohio State and lost. Southern California couldn't even beat its struggling rival on Saturday, so the Trojans won't get an opportunity to play the No. 1 Buckeyes more than a month from now.

Florida is next in line, and after beating Arkansas 38-28 in Saturday night's SEC championship game at the Georgia Dome, the Gators deserve the opportunity to play Ohio State in the Jan. 8 BCS title game in Glendale, Ariz.

Florida finished 12-1 against one of the country's toughest schedules, won its first SEC title since 2000 and lost one game in a conference that is still regarded the sport's toughest from top to bottom.

"We certainly do," Florida coach Urban Meyer said when asked Saturday night whether he believes the Gators should get a chance to play Ohio State. "Florida belongs. The other team had a shot. We went 12-1, and I think the country wants to see the Southeastern Conference champion against the Big 10 champion. I think that's what this is all about."

But because of college football's inept system of determining which two teams will play for the national championship, voters around the country will decide Sunday whether the Gators or Wolverines will play the Buckeyes in the Arizona desert.

[betsyross1776]

Believe me, I have no personal feelings towards anybody in here. However , how many of us get screwed out of the big game with a wait till next year answer. This should be answered on the field with the two teams winner take on Ohio State. Because of Fl politics it won't though and yes I remember the Alburn fans and how they got it too. It makes no difference anyway , when they cut out Michigan and put Fl in there Ohio State just won it.The only team would could come close or defeat them is Michigan this year. See you on January 9th right or wrong!

[D Rider]

Ohio - Florida
Michigan - So Cal

Two great games. We will find out if Florida and USC are contenders or pretenders. If Ohio and Michigan both win big, I wouldn't be surprised by a split national championship. Just like the USC/Alabama shared national championship (USC beat Alabama that year during the regular season.)

[UpAllNight]

--Michigan would eat the gators for lunch and spit them out for supper.If the gators get in this is fixed to the hilt and besides that I will laugh all day after Ohio state goes Gator hunting.They will be picking up the gator skins from here to Fl.Michigan is the only team that on a neutral field can beat the buckeye's , face it!--

Yep!

[DarthVader]

USC 32 Michigan 18

Florida 41 Ohio State 14

Well it looks like we found out who the real pretenders are. The two Big Ten powerhouses who got utterly manhandled on the field. I think LSU could have done a similar job on both of them as well.

[betsyross1776]

You got lucky and since when does this political truth chat rub it in to the losers. this room has changed and maybe rep conservatives do not need my help to get the congress back or keep the White house. be careful who you rub salt in the wombs to. Fl got Lucky and Ohio was off too long between games. So what it is only a game , I don't play the game. I came into here to say congradualtions to the victors and admit I was wrong today. But reading posts from people who rub salt in the wombs makes me wait till next year. Remember one thing all glory is fleeting. it happened to Michigan , it happened to Ohio State, and sooner or later the gators will be toast again. You so called Conservatives post as bad as the liberals do , have fun enjoy the victory , it does not last ling believe me I know, and when it does they will throw dirt in your faces too.