re: Is this year's playoff even gonna be dramatic?

Do you really think Hurts is a sucky QB? He has some growing to do to limit mistakes, improve accuracy and timing sure... but sucky, really? :shakehead:

Also, tOSU is by far the easiest match up for this UA team if the buckeyes play like they did most of the year. They have talent and coaching; but have the least balance and/or composite of threats that would truly challenge Bama on both sides of the ball.

Their QB with more experience is less accurate as a passer than Hurts and less efficient. tOSU lacks a power run game and their OL would be dominated by Bama's front 7.

Clemson is biggest threat given a good RB, true dual threat QB who limits mistakes and makes big throws to a couple of big, physical WRs.

Washington is the most balanced of the three on offense and plays the best in all 3 phases. I think Bama will struggle with them through 3 qtrs before finally pulling away.

I don't think the CFP will be boring in the lease though. Last year had 2 x 1st round blowouts before a classic finale. I don't see two first round blowouts this year, but likely we'll have another a great rematch of last year's CG.