Who Will Win the 2015-2016 Nat'l Championship? (Poll Closes w/ Season Start on Th 9/3, So Vote Now!)

[nddulac]

One OSU or another.

Oregon State has no chance.

 

[WhiteMamba]

2 of the 4 losses were to teams who played for the national title.
One was to the best defense in college football when healthy.
The other was to a program dying for a big win to regain some momentum lost in recent years.

Every team we've lost to finished at least in the top 20.

I wasn't looking for anyone to try and justify the losses.

But thanks for trying.

I like the last one "a program dying for a big win"

Like wtf?

 

[theSabanator20]

I wasn't looking for anyone to try and justify the losses.

But thanks for trying.

I like the last one "a program dying for a big win"

Like wtf?

Not really justifying the losses, just pointing out that even though it seems like a downward trend, its really not.

I do think that our losses have had a lot to do with not being healthy in the secondary the last 2 years. We've been plagued with injuries lately in the secondary. As of right now, we have all of our CBs and Safeties healthy and ready to go. If it stays that way, I don't see us losing. I mean hell we started like 7 different players at corner last season, and more than that in 2013 I believe. Just haven't been consistently healthy with that one lockdown guy. Key component in Sabans defensive scheme.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Not really justifying the losses, just pointing out that even though it seems like a downward trend, its really not.

I do think that our losses have had a lot to do with not being healthy in the secondary the last 2 years. We've been plagued with injuries lately in the secondary. As of right now, we have all of our CBs and Safeties healthy and ready to go. If it stays that way, I don't see us losing. I mean hell we started like 7 different players at corner last season, and more than that in 2013 I believe. Just haven't been consistently healthy with that one lockdown guy. Key component in Sabans defensive scheme.

I dont think it would have mattered last year, remember Ohio St played with a 3rd stringer, Elliott played with one arm the whole season. Also the Oklahoma game was a beatdown. Maybe it's Saban

 

[BusSport]

Poll closes in 24 hours, so vote now or not at all!

 

[ElTexan]

Okie State

 

[BusSport]

Okie State

What are you seeing in them?

 

[rolltide14_0]

I just can't pick Ohio State. I know they have a tremendous team, but damn....every year it seems the favorite to win it all is the same team that just won it. Repeating is pretty tough, so idk who is gonna win

 

[BoiseMike19]

Assuming a vote for "Field" = Boise State

 

[rolltide14_0]

I dont think it would have mattered last year, remember Ohio St played with a 3rd stringer, Elliott played with one arm the whole season. Also the Oklahoma game was a beatdown. Maybe it's Saban

It's not Saban, it's just the natural flow of things. We had one of the best stretches ever there for a while, then we kinda lost our edge on defense. It is inevitable for every team imo. It has taken a couple seasons and recruiting classes, but hopefully the defense has regained its identity and we can get back to playing Bama defense.

 

[7Samurai13]

Okie State

Don't think they'll make it after losing to Central Michigan week one

 

[The Authority]

should take out all the homer picks and see whats left.

 

[fishinabarrel]

Ohio State got the most votes on SportsHoopla . It's basically in the bag.

 

[nddulac]

Don't think they'll make it after losing to Central Michigan week one

The mighty, mighty Chippewas.

 

[cscarpenter67]

TCU!

 

[Edisto_Tiger]

TCU!

LOOK!! A UNICORN!!


Welcome aboard!

 

[BusSport]

Ordered final results — top vote-getters:

1. Ohio State 30.60%

2 (tie). Alabama 14.10%
2 (tie). field 14.10%

4. Oklahoma 9.40%

5 (tie). Oregon 7.10%
5 (tie). TCU 7.10%

7 (tie). Michigan State 3.50%
7 (tie). Notre Dame 3.50%

9 (tie). Auburn 2.40%
9 (tie). Clemson 2.40%
9 (tie). Georgia 2.40%

12. USC 2.40%

13. LSU 1.20%

14 (tie). Baylor 0.00%
14 (tie). Florida State 0.00%

Recap:

- A third of SportsHooplans think OSU gonna win it.
- Almost another third think Bama or the field got it.
- Okie, Oreg, TCU make up the next trio. The rest of the schools are a considerable distance behind.
- No one likes Baylor or FSU for the NC.

 

[7Samurai13]

How is USC behind Auburn, Clemson, and Georgia when they all have 2.4%

Ordered final results — top vote-getters:

1. Ohio State 30.60%

2 (tie). Alabama 14.10%
2 (tie). field 14.10%

4. Oklahoma 9.40%

5 (tie). Oregon 7.10%
5 (tie). TCU 7.10%

7 (tie). Michigan State 3.50%
7 (tie). Notre Dame 3.50%

9 (tie). Auburn 2.40%
9 (tie). Clemson 2.40%
9 (tie). Georgia 2.40%

12. USC 2.40%

13. LSU 1.20%

14 (tie). Baylor 0.00%
14 (tie). Florida State 0.00%

Recap:

- A third of SportsHooplans think OSU gonna win it.
- Almost another third think Bama or the field got it.
- Okie, Oreg, TCU make up the next trio. The rest of the schools are a considerable distance behind.
- No one likes Baylor or FSU for the NC.

 

[fishinabarrel]

How is USC behind Auburn, Clemson, and Georgia when they all have 2.4%

Cause 55-19?

 

[BusSport]

How is USC behind Auburn, Clemson, and Georgia when they all have 2.4%

My bad, sorry!