For the last couple of years I’ve gone along with the media’s forecast for the outcome of the national championship game. Two years ago they gave USC very little chance. Last year it was Texas that was doomed prior to the contest. This year the media largely agrees that Florida has little chance. That indicates, to me at least, that the Gators should be favored.
Additionally, Florida has already beaten a more talented team than Ohio State. Ohio State has great players but not as many as LSU, a team Florida man-handled early in the season. It should be noted, though, that Ohio State’s Jim Tressel is at least twice the coach as LSU’s Les Miles. Whether Urban Meyer can be mentioned in the same breath with Tressel, Carroll, Spurrier, and Saban will begin to be revealed tonight. If Chris Leak doesn’t implode, I think Florida has a very good chance to win the game late.
Florida 35 – Ohio State 28
January 8, 2007 at 5:18 pm
I completely agree. The fact that the media has written off Florida plays right into the Gators hands. They emerged from the nation’s toughest conference with only one blemish to their record. In addition to Chris Leak, I think (as I’ve mentioned before) the other key to the Gator offense will be their running game. The more they can run the ball and control the clock, the less the ball will be in the hands of Troy Smith. Less Troy Smith almost definitely means good news for Florida. I also pick Gators by seven, but with a score that’s a little lower (not much though) than yours. Perhaps 28-21, or even 31-24.
January 9, 2007 at 12:54 pm
i’m cool with anybody beating Ohio State! i’m a Wolverine fan, Go Blue!!
also, Florida is a second home to me and when my favorite cousin died 3 years ago (today in fact, freaky) the one thing i wanted of his was his Gators hat, he loved them. i got the hat and i’m sure he’s up there cheering proudly for his Gators!