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Possible Scenarios For the National Championship Game
Heading into championship week which will determine what the BCS national title game will look like, it seems we’re down to five choices to fill two spots: Florida State as the clear favorite, Ohio State who’ll probably get in if all goes well, Auburn or Missouri representing the SEC and even Alabama, waiting for a turn of events that suits them just fine.
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BCS National Championship Game – Ohio State Deserve it More Than Auburn or Missouri
Even if the BCS isn’t a fair system, you at least expect it to be consistent. However, the mayhem of rivalry week suddenly means that Ohio State, who have gone 12-0 for a second consecutive season might be hurt by the prejudice against the Big Ten and the infatuation with the SEC, which will allow Missouri or Auburn, the surprising division champions in the conference, a ticket to the BCS national championship game, probably against Florida State.
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Auburn Tigers – The Field Goal That Changed an Entire Season
The 2013 Iron Bowl can be summed up with one play – Nick Saban needlessly sending Adam Griffith to kick a 57 yard field goal. He missed, Chris Davis catches it, returning it 109 yards for the touchdown and the 35-28 Auburn win, making a huge difference in the SEC, BCS and national championship picture just as time expires. But a game like this is much bigger than just one play or sentence.
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Alabama vs Auburn – Nick Saban Doesn’t Beat the Good Tigers Teams
An interesting tidbit heading into the biggest Iron Bowl we’ve had in three years: Alabama haven’t beaten an Auburn team with nine wins or more since 1994, while Nick Saban has failed to do so as a Crimson Tide and LSU coach.
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Auburn Tigers – Ruining the Season for Johnny Manziel
Two losses to teams from the same state, in the same stadium, with a similar score. Texas A&M won’t be going anywhere significant this season apparently, as Johnny Manziel couldn’t overcome a bad defense and porous offensive line, while Auburn surprisingly find themselves as the second best team in the division.
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Auburn Tigers – Worst SEC Team in Basketball & Football
There’s never been too much to expect from Auburn in basketball, especially when you compare it to the success the football program has had over the years. And still, it’s quite rare when a school completely fails in its two flag sports, as the Tigers finished 14th in the SEC in both the recent College Basketball season and the football year.
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Best Out-of-State Recruiting Teams in College Football
The three most recruited states in College Football are Florida, California and Texas. No one recruits better beyond state lines than Bob Stoops and Oklahoma, with a strong foothold in Texas. Nick Saban and Alabama do great about everywhere while other schools like Clemson, Oregon and Ohio State do very well beyond borderlines as well.
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10 Most Valuable College Football Teams
Surprise, surprise, the SEC rule this one as well. Not the top school, which belongs to the only Big 12 program on this list (Texas, way beyond the rest), but owning 7 spots along the way. Alabama and LSU as expected, but also Auburn and Arkansas who have seen better days. Michigan represent the Big Ten while Notre Dame are the independent party in College Football’s most valuable programs.
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Ohio State Buckeyes – Undefeated Doesn’t Mean Champions
Shouldn’t a 12-0 season in the Big Ten mean something? Not when Ohio State are serving bowl bans and eligibility for a conference title ban as well. This isn’t the first time over the last few years that a team will finish the season undefeated but out of reach of BCS glory. This isn’t the first time it’s happened to Urban Meyer as well.
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Auburn Tigers – Gene Chizik Hopes Jonathan Wallace Saves Him
It’s all quiet, for now, from the Auburn chiefs after the 2012 season hit another low point. Gene Chizik is going to try and throw probably the last thing he has in his bag of tricks, starting freshman quarterback Jonathan Wallace in what looks like a hopeless attempt to somehow change the momentum of a horrendous season.