re: OSU 2014 = ND 2012

FSU 14 = ND 12

OSU is another classic OSU team. They aren't that good, they don't play much competition, and are able to go through the year without being tested in very many games.

The SEC keeps dominating these matchups because whoever escapes the rigors of an SEC West schedule has played tougher offenses and tougher defenses and found ways to win. If OSU has a stong D-line Alabama knows what they need to do to overcome that because Missouri had a great D-line, if Alabama faces an offense they have trouble containing they know how to gameplan for that because they've been in that situation before.

On the other hand Ohio State hasn't faced an offense with the talent Alabama has, and they haven't faced a defense even close to being on Alabama's level. They simply won't be able to adjust as the game goes on to what Alabama is able to do.

They are a talented football team that would be a great early October matchup for Alabama, but right now they are simply a Texas A&M Safety in Leonard Fournette's way.