If College Football Had a Playoff: #9 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets @ #8 Ohio State Buckeyes
Continue the new break out hit of the season "What if College Football had a Playoff' returns for game two of the playoff. Before we get to game two the winner of game one was an expected blowout by Alabama soundly defeating Troy to move on to host the winner of this game.
Now this matchup features two completely different styles with Georgia Tech who runs a triple option and is taking that game to the 'Shoe in Columbus to face the 'we wanna be spread but really a smash mouth football team' Ohio State.
The Ohio State defense is very good but the question has always been the speed of their defense (or lack of speed). Speed and assignment defense is what Ohio State would need to do to try to stop the Georgia Tech option. Last year LSU shut down the Tech option with their speed and Ohio State is a bit behind in their speed then LSU.
Ohio State really wants to pound the ball has the wild card in Terrelle Pryor who is a so-so passer but if the Buckeyes use roll outs and move the pocket that will help use his abilities rather then to just drop back and throw.
Just because of the contrasting styles this should be a very good game. To give some help to those who are not sure who would win I turned to What if Sports to simulate this game.
What if Sports has Ohio State winning a close game 35-31, but Georgia Tech had a 31-20 lead going into the fourth quarter before allowing the Buckeyes to score 15 points to their zero to loss the game. The decision here is for the fans to vote to see who moves on.
Check back daily at 12 PM eastern time to vote for the next matchup, and voting is only for 24 hours. As they say in Chicago vote early and vote often.
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If Ohio State struggled so badly to contain Navy...
…I imagine Georgia Tech would shred them.
by Nico2.0 on Dec 15, 2009 9:34 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
agreed
Thats why I voted for Tech
by Jeremy Mauss on Dec 15, 2009 9:48 AM PST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
I felt the same
plus, Ohio St. is crap in big games lately
by chillicothe20 on Dec 15, 2009 9:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I couldn't have said it better myself
Although my vote might be different if Sweatervest had any clue how to use incredibly gifted quarterback.
by Joe Hamilton's Chauffeur on Dec 16, 2009 6:11 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Great idea Jeremy
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Dec 15, 2009 2:55 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I liked this idea when Wetzel wrote it up
It gets every team a shot and there are some teams deserving from other conferences that don’t win it.
The one and only AzDuck
by Dude52089 on Dec 15, 2009 3:09 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
i used his bracket
As a guide but I am a fan of the 16 team playoff
by Jeremy Mauss on Dec 15, 2009 3:46 PM PST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Ya his bracket i found was good
16 team playoff works for me.
The one and only AzDuck
by Dude52089 on Dec 15, 2009 3:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Georgia Tech would be tough
This I agree on. Georgia Tech would be tough because of their offense, even in the horseshoe in December against the Buckeyes.
by Wallyhorse on Dec 15, 2009 3:53 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Voted for Tech
I think they would win a very close game, giving them the edge because of the option.
Mountain West Connection ::Above the Rest::
Bolts From The Blue "There’s a gleam men. Let’s go get the gleam! Focus and Finish!!! One play at a time!!! Let's Go!!!"
Representing the San Diego State University Aztecs, home of the 2009 College Cheerleading National Champions in the all women's division.
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Dec 15, 2009 7:02 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Georgia tech. I don’t think any of the 3 big 10 teams make it past the first round. That conference is just a win factory. How do 3 teams in 1 conference go 10-2?
by hellaninersfan on Dec 16, 2009 1:55 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
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