Friday, September 9, 2011

What we think will happen with the Buckeyes and College Football in 2011








Ohio State and 2011 College Football



Brian

Ohio State record: 10-2

Big Ten Champs:
Ohio State

BCS Championship:
LSU over Boise State
Ohio State loses a ton (of players), but unlike the predictions of many, they just have too much talent (and too much ability to reload) to fall back much. They pay back Wisconsin at home, but fall in a couple road games, but still end up winning the premiere Big Ten Championship game.
Tom

Ohio State record: 9-3

Big Ten Champs: Nebraska

BCS Championship:
LSU over Alabama
A string of tough mid-season games does in the Buckeyes' chances to appear in the first Big Ten title game. Much like after John Cooper, the Buckeyes will take a couple of years get past the Jim Tressel era. As much as the University says they are behind Luke Fickell, one has the feeling that he is nothing more then a placeholder for a more high profile coach (Urban Meyer?) come 2012.
Doug

Ohio State record:
8-4

Big Ten Champs:
Wisconson

BCS Championship:
'Bama over Boise St.
Off-season turmoil and loss of key players aside, the Buckeyes will remain competitive in a reworked Big Ten. Joe Bauserman does well against the various culinary schools the Bucks play early, but development of Braxton Miller becomes the key to the season. A "down" year for Ohio State is a great year for most other programs. The campaign ends with a win against Michigan and a mid-card bowl appearance.
Kevin

Ohio State record: 10-2

Big Ten Champs:
Ohio State

BCS Championship:
LSU over Oklahoma
Despite a couple frustrating losses led by inconsistent play by their inexperienced quarterbacks, Ohio State goes down in the record books as the first ever "Leaders Division" Champion and defeats "Legends Division" Champion Nebraska to win the Big Ten title. Mark May then apologizes for being such an ass.
SamVox

Ohio State record:
11-1

Big Ten Champs:
Michigan State


BCS Championship:
Florida State over Oklahoma
Michigan State beats OSU in the Big Ten Championship game. And no thanks Urban, careerists aren't welcome in Columbus.
Ryan

Ohio State record:
11-1

Big Ten Champs:
Ohio State

BCS Championship:
Alabama over Oklahoma
This Buckeye team will be playing with a chip on its shoulder. The Buckeyes know everyone outside of Ohio is expecting them to struggle without Tressel. They will rally around that idea and fight to keep coach Fickell. Bucks go 11-1, losing to Nebraska in Lincoln, but getting revenge in the Big Ten Championship game and head off to the Rose Bowl where Coach Fickell is given a contract extension.
Sean

Ohio State record: 9-3

Big Ten Champs:
Ohio State

BCS Championship:
Oklahoma over Alabama
Ohio State pulls off a Big Ten championship game victory over Nebraska (after losing to them in the regular season)