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re: Saban thoughts on the playoffs
Posted on 7/2/23 at 5:27 pm to boweswi05
Posted on 7/2/23 at 5:27 pm to boweswi05
Let me say upfront that I don't think Bama belonged in the playoffs last year. But that does not invalidate his argument. I think last year proved that matchups can be the most important thing. For instance, UGA would have killed Michigan, but struggled against Ohio State, who lost to Michigan. UGA witch-slapped TCU who beat Michigan. The matchup might be as important as to how good a team is.
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Posted on 7/2/23 at 5:37 pm to Foots51
Matchups matter. Ohio State had the same mix of talent on offense that gave UGA fits against 2020 and 2021 (SECCG) Alabama. Ohio State had a very bad run defense in 2021 and 2022. It is why Michigan had success against them the last two seasons and Georgia was able to comeback (OSU couldn’t contain the run without being incredibly weak to the pass).
TCU was as close to finishing 6-6 as 12-0, didn’t win the B12CG, but they ran an offense that spreads it out and that has always been a problem for Harbaugh Michigan.
TCU was as close to finishing 6-6 as 12-0, didn’t win the B12CG, but they ran an offense that spreads it out and that has always been a problem for Harbaugh Michigan.
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