Dead Men Walking: Buckeyes Still Alive in the BCS Championship Game Hunt?

[BlockONation]

In a word, ABSOLUTELY.

At 5-1, Ohio State still has their fair share of detractors that believe they shouldn't be ranked in the top 10, let alone be in line to play in another BCS bowl game, or Heaven forbid, the BCS title game.

"Who wants to watch the Buckeyes embarrass themselves again in another big game on the national stage," they say.



It's true that close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades, but recent history clearly suggests that the Buckeyes are on the cusp of breaking through on the national stage.

Take for example the respective three point losses in the final minutes against USC this season, and to Texas in the 2008-2009 Fiesta bowl. Ohio State played stride for stride with then-No.3 USC, and then-No. 3 Texas and held late leads,.......


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[Nate]

We're still alive but I would really rather not play for the title this year.  Right now our offense is very bad and Pryor can't handle big time team defenses.

[AutoModGod]

We're still alive but I would really rather not play for the title this year.  Right now our offense is very bad and Pryor can't handle big time team defenses.

I guess I would take it (a chance to play for the National Championship) if it dropped in our lap, but it ain't going to happen.  There is no way with 1 loss and an anemic offense that we will get voted high enough to play for the title.  I really think the deck is stacked against us and there is nothing that we could have done except for being undefeated.

Off topic ... don't we play each other in fantasy football this week?  I was shocked to learn last Sunday morning during an NFL pregame show that my starting QB was not playing.  No internet at the cottage, so I had to play with my QB sitting the pine.  Guess I should have done my homework.

[ScarletBlooded]

I agree there are more deserving teams that'll fill up that spot for the NC title game...though I would like for us to go to the Rose Bowl this year, just not for the title at stake, especially if we're gonna be beaten down in it.