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2011 Bama/OSU = 2006 Michigan/Florida?
Posted on 11/30/11 at 3:06 pm
Posted on 11/30/11 at 3:06 pm
Obviously there are a a good bit of similarties between the 2006 and 2011 season in regards to all the rematch stuff. So I thought I would take a look back and compare strength of schedule and wins against top 30 teams according to the Sagarin ratings.
In 2006, Florida jumped Michigan in the final rankings to prevent a rematch.
At that time Florida's SOS was ranked 8 in the nation with a 6-1 record against top 30 teams.
While Michigan's SOS was 12th in the nation while going 3-1 against top 30 schools.
Fast forward to 2011 and assuming OSU wins this weekend, OSU's SOS is currently ranked 8th in the nation and will be 7-1 against top 30 schools (if the beat Oklahoma).
Alabama's SOS is currently ranked 23rd while going 2-1 against top 30 schools.
The similarities are ridiculously similar with the big difference being Michigan lost in their last game of the season
Now I'm not saying Bama doesn't deserve a rematch or OSU is a better team. Just thought this was interesting and hopefully open up some discussion, without getting into the whole "u scared" or "9-6" crap.
In 2006, Florida jumped Michigan in the final rankings to prevent a rematch.
At that time Florida's SOS was ranked 8 in the nation with a 6-1 record against top 30 teams.
While Michigan's SOS was 12th in the nation while going 3-1 against top 30 schools.
Fast forward to 2011 and assuming OSU wins this weekend, OSU's SOS is currently ranked 8th in the nation and will be 7-1 against top 30 schools (if the beat Oklahoma).
Alabama's SOS is currently ranked 23rd while going 2-1 against top 30 schools.
The similarities are ridiculously similar with the big difference being Michigan lost in their last game of the season
Now I'm not saying Bama doesn't deserve a rematch or OSU is a better team. Just thought this was interesting and hopefully open up some discussion, without getting into the whole "u scared" or "9-6" crap.
This post was edited on 11/30/11 at 4:03 pm
Posted on 11/30/11 at 3:12 pm to EarthwormJim
Harris voters won't spend as much time researching as we're all doing. You'll have two groups of voters...
1) Eye test group - Bama wins
2) Those who have an agenda and don't want to see 2 SEC teams, a rematch, a team that didn't win it's conference or a defensive struggle. - OSU wins.
It's pretty much that simple
Hopefully group 1 far outweighs group 2.
1) Eye test group - Bama wins
2) Those who have an agenda and don't want to see 2 SEC teams, a rematch, a team that didn't win it's conference or a defensive struggle. - OSU wins.
It's pretty much that simple
Hopefully group 1 far outweighs group 2.
Posted on 11/30/11 at 4:03 pm to LoyalTiger
I agree Bama passes the eye test this year, but the same could be said for Michigan in 2006.
Posted on 11/30/11 at 4:11 pm to EarthwormJim
If that's the case then we can look forward to OSU spanking LSU and Bama getting smacked in their bowl game?
No thanks.
No thanks.
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