Posted on 12/03/2006 5:35:58 AM PST by indcons
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.
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Because UF still had games left to play and the voters took a "wait-and-see" attitude. They probably didn't expect UF to beat Arkansas. I thought UF did an excellent job yesterday, and they dominated Arkansas enough. They shut down their running game, and scored 31 offensive points (the first SEC opponent they've managed to get 30+ points against).
Death is not a political loss , jake. You better grow up you grew old, now match it with thinking!
Yea , we do, eat your heart out! Class is class and we got it!
I'm a Michigan alum and mostly a UM fan (been at Penn State for 13 years, so she's kinda rubbed off on me). In fairness, I think Fla. should go and will go. Fla. will go because OSU-UF and UM-USC are "sexier" matchups for TV.
I agree in that I think Florida should be in the National Title game.
However....
I don't think they will garner enough votes nor have a sizable enough advantage in the computers to overtake Michigan.
Are you a jerk, get it right Michigan fans are not going to sit back and take it. Go Michigan, go blue and as far as putting your picture on your post there it does not help your cause now does it. Buddy I donate, and I am free to post and here is one dedicated to you. MICHIGAN IS THE BETTER TEAM! THAT IS TEAM NOT CLOWNS!
You are thinking of that school up north, FSU.
You're slurring.
Nope sorry, if you think I will back down . You got the wrong lady jake. I will post back every insult you throw and more. Maybe i no talka and typa so good but me fan too, and MICHIGAN IS THE BETTER TEAM!
Same state, one thing for sure they don't know how to vote either!All Fl is good for is hanging chads and clowns .
If "they" didn't expect Florida to beat Arkansas why was Fla rated #4 and Arkansas rated #8?
The clown deal is a result of Wringling brothers being headquartered here.
As for voting? That is a result of old blue haired folks that drive into their 90s and can't see. Also politicos that try to steer elections for dems.
Sorry to jump into your discussion, but many of the clowns
are Michigan/Ohio transplants.
Seems as if they all think it's better "back home".
If thats the case, they should all "go back home"
back to lurk mode
Ah, who cares - the Buckeyes would rather play UofM again and stomp them on the National Stage again - I mean, Tressel has their number - the Buckeyes love to play in Arizona, and I'd just rather play against the team you know, especially since Hart opened his yapperflapper providing OSU with some nice locker-room board fodder.
The Bowl System is crapola... the Rose Bowl pays its schools more than the National Championship game gets (IIRC).
I think it will all come down to the computers. Right now Wisconsin is helping Michigan and LSU is helping Florida the most, I am thinking the human polls will split today between them. I personally would rather see Wisconsin than Michigan and Florida over either of them because they at least have a CCG ring. Plus it would be funny to see Blank-O's lobbying for LSU be for nought as LSU would be thrown elsewhere.
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