If OSU could go to a bowl game, obviously we'd all like to see them play ND for the title. Aside from what bowl game you'd like to see them in, what TEAM would you most like to see the Bucks go against?
I'd like to see a Buckeyes vs. Kent State Orange bowl to keep the battle in-state. But seriously, I would most have liked to see us play Georgia. They have played (and beaten) fewer bowl-eligible teams than OSU this year and I think are slightly overrated. I believe this would be the most high profile and easiest win we could get over a top 5 team. What say you?
I wish we could play the PAC 12 champ in the Rose Bowl personally. I'd prefer that be Oregon but seeing as that's not possible, I guess I'd go with Stanford. But Oregon-OSU would be an interesting matchup for a variety of reasons in my opinion.
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I wouldn't go after Oregon. If there is one thing I have learned watching our defense this year it's that they struggle with speed on the edges. I would take Stanford or Georgia.
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I shudder to think of what DeAnthony Thomas could do in the second level against us
I want to play the SEC champ. Ohio State could beat every other FBS team not from the SEC and will still get crap from SEC fans. If Urban thinks this team can beat anyone, I take him at his word.
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I think an OSU vs ND title game would be electric. Personally I feel like we match up against them very well--they have a very strong defense, but I think we have a very strong offense. Their offense has its vulnerable moments, while our defense has its vulnerable moments. Both teams had a battle with Purdue, both teams have had their bad games (OSU vs Indiana, ND vs. Pitt). I would give us a 50/50 shot in that game.
I also think you're correct in saying we'd match up well with Georgia. Don't forget that this is virtually the same Georgia team who got beat by (a better) Michigan State team last year. That's not to say they're a bad Georgia team, but I do think that they're a Georgia team that we'd play decently against and have another 50/50 shot on. I don't like us against Alabama, though.
Any SEC team.
The only one I feel fairly certain we'd lose to is Alabama.
I think we have a legit shot against any of the others, some shots more narrow than others.
I think playing ND in the title game would be a Buckeye victory. ND, to me, is susceptible. AACC had a chance to beat them with 5 turnovers, Purdont had them beat as well. I think we would stack up well with them.