Across The Field
Oaky Afterbirth
Reactions & Analysis: Mistake-Plagued Game Costs Michigan Against OSUESPN and CBS are the two who had it at 11. I’m sure ElevenWarriors is much more accurate.
That being said — even if UM had caught every pass — they still would have lost, as OSU’s offense was too good.
I did tell you before the game, if UM could figure out a way to limit Young, they’d be able to throw on them. And they did. Clemson and LSU have better QB’s and WR’s than UM. Don’t know much about their OL’s, but if they give them time — they will be able to do the same.
I still think this is the best OSU team I have seen, including the 2014 team. They may not have a WR as good as Michael Thomas, or a deep threat like Devin Smith and Dobbins may not be as good as Elliott. But Fields is a better QB and as a whole, they are much more complete and can beat you on the ground or in the air.
The only thing I think that could slow them down is if LSU or Clemson figure out a way to slow down Chase Young to give their QB time. Both teams have better athletes at WR than UM and better QB’s than UM and we saw what UM did throwing the ball.
If I had to pick who wins the National Title this year though — I would pick OSU-LSU and a crazy high scoring game, like both teams in the high 40-50 points. I don’t thing either defense will be able to stop the others offense. I think Fields ability to avoid the rush and use his legs will win it for OSU.
That coincided with a stretch in which Michigan dropped five second-half passes and six overall for the game.