POLL CFP SEMI-FINAL: tOSU vs Clemson

[Bayou Tiger]

Ohio State. This Buckeyes team really is a once in a generation feel.

Son has one of these Buckeyes fans captured you and is holding you against your will? Are you in distress?

 

[Collegefbfan]

Idk, have you seen them play?

Yeah saw them play plenty. But, play who? I am from ACC country and say the ACC didn't offer up any form of battle tested games. I hope they win. I do. I just ain't so sure they have seen offenses and defenses like what CFP teams possess.

 

[cwalke3408]

Thats what was irritating to me. While OSU, Georgia, LSU, basically everyone in the top 10 were playing TOUGH opponents, clem was playing a nobody. of course they outscored them 62-3. OSU would've too. AND, michigan, PSU, Wisky, Minny, Iowa, and maybe MSU would've beaten VA..... The sports news acted like they just played '97 nebraska.... it was nauseating.

it can't be stated enough that they haven't played anyone all year except of two mediocre teams. They will have seen nothing like OSU's level.

Meh that’s old news. Clemson hasn’t played nobody in the last 5 years, where have you been

 

[Wamu]

Thats what was irritating to me. While OSU, Georgia, LSU, basically everyone in the top 10 were playing TOUGH opponents, clem was playing a nobody. of course they outscored them 62-3. OSU would've too. AND, michigan, PSU, Wisky, Minny, Iowa, and maybe MSU would've beaten VA..... The sports news acted like they just played '97 nebraska.... it was nauseating.

it can't be stated enough that they haven't played anyone all year except of two mediocre teams. They will have seen nothing like OSU's level.

I'm not trying to disrespect Clemson. They're a great team & what they've done lately is incredible. But I can't help to think if Ohio State played a schedule like that they'd be ridiculed for it.

Just hoping Ohio State can pull of the upset.



GO BUCKEYES!!!

 

[RubinRock]

Thats what was irritating to me. While OSU, Georgia, LSU, basically everyone in the top 10 were playing TOUGH opponents, clem was playing a nobody. of course they outscored them 62-3. OSU would've too. AND, michigan, PSU, Wisky, Minny, Iowa, and maybe MSU would've beaten VA..... The sports news acted like they just played '97 nebraska.... it was nauseating.

it can't be stated enough that they haven't played anyone all year except of two mediocre teams. They will have seen nothing like OSU's level.

What are you talking about? Clemson has been ridiculed for their schedule before the season even started. (And understandably so). Not one person talked about Clemson’s win over Virginia as a win over a tough opponent. The same thing you are saying about Clemson’s schedule and acc championship opponent has been said over and over for 2 years now.

 

[PIBuckeye]

What are you talking about? Clemson has been ridiculed for their schedule before the season even started. (And understandably so). Not one person talked about Clemson’s win over Virginia as a win over a tough opponent. The same thing you are saying about Clemson’s schedule and acc championship opponent has been said over and over for 2 years now.

I'm not trying to beat a dead horse.

But watching the sports news commentators from Fox, espn, and others, they talked and portrayed the win like it was some amazing feat on the level of playing a top 10 team.

I understand it wasn't coming from Clemson that you were playing some powerhouse.

 

[cwalke3408]

Yeah saw them play plenty. But, play who? I am from ACC country and say the ACC didn't offer up any form of battle tested games. I hope they win. I do. I just ain't so sure they have seen offenses and defenses like what CFP teams possess.

So a team with playoff experience don't know what it's like to go against CFP teams? If this game is played on paper then I would get what you are saying. To answer your question on why people are picking Clemson or believe this is a coin toss is they have next year's #1 pick Trevor Lawrence, they're loaded at the WR position with at least 2 future 1st rounders with Justyn Ross and Tee Higgins, #1 RB in YPC and yards after contact and an OL that includes 4 seniors. All of these players have already proved what they can do on the biggest stage. Then you have if not the best DC in the country with a veteran secondary, one of the best Defensive players in Isaiah Simmons, and a young talented group in the front 7. Will this be enough to stop OSU? Idk, but make no mistake that these are the most talented teams either has seen all year

 

[HuskerOC]

I like Clemson. They are the more physical team to me, and I like their WRs quite a lot more to make plays with the ball in the air compared to tOSU's WRs.

 

[dtgold88]

tOSU fans don't take this the wrong way but, the raw talent and athleticism that has been amassed by the Buckeyes has made the difference in some of your more difficult games. I do not think you have played a team this year that is near your level in those categories.

Clemson will match you in those categories. I think it will come down to execution and coaching in this game.

Fair point, but haven't we faced stiffer challenges than Clemson has seen?

 

[dtgold88]

Nah, Clemson doesn't stand a chance. This Ohio State team is the greatest in history. They could put up 200 on Clemson this game. Clemson beating its last 7 opponents 53-9 doesn't mean anything because they haven't played anyone. The ACC is trash and won't win a bowl game. I'd be shocked if any ACC teams are even going bowling. I hope Ohio State will be kind and just put in some frat boys at halftime to keep the game from getting too out of hand. Though even those frat boys would put up 50 in a half on Clemson, because they're B1G frat boys.

Dabo?

 

[dtgold88]

Neither has Clemson but I agree with what you’re saying. Has to be a perfectly executed game plan. Clemson has all the athleticism we do and will be by far the best defense we will have faced. We can’t afford to have a bad half like we did last night but same goes to Clemson.

Best QB, as well.

 

[CaptainStubing]

I think I would lean Clemson on this one but it's basically a coin flip imo

 

[We Are Decent]

Son has one of these Buckeyes fans captured you and is holding you against your will? Are you in distress?

Yep. My distant family in Columbus got me They have been holding me, hostage, for two years now.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Yep. My distant family in Columbus got me They have been holding me, hostage, for two years now.

Definitely could be worse

 

[Bedlam131]

Yep. My distant family in Columbus got me They have been holding me, hostage, for two years now

Then you are already corrupted. Speed the word up there, the Southeast is a horrible place and they should never come down here (and you stay there as well).

 

[Across The Field]

Then you are already corrupted. Speed the word up there, the Southeast is a horrible place and they should never come down here (and you stay there as well).

Columbus is tight. It's one of the fastest growing cities in the nation. My wife and I bought our house in March 2018 and by this time next year, it's expected to have increased in value by over 20% of what we bought it for.

 

[JuiceTheGator]

Ohio State. This Buckeyes team really is a once in a generation feel.

lmao! That's what everyone was saying in 2006. Troy Smith was the GOAT! Herbstreit gave Florida "no chance."

All those slow developing plays OSU executes against ass-dragging slobs don't work against southern teams. That's the main reason OSU is 2 - 10 against the SEC.

 

[gob]

Then you are already corrupted. Speed the word up there, the Southeast is a horrible place and they should never come down here (and you stay there as well).

Deal

 

[gob]

Columbus is tight. It's one of the fastest growing cities in the nation. My wife and I bought our house in March 2018 and by this time next year, it's expected to have increased in value by over 20% of what we bought it for.

That shit needs to stop. If I'm still here by next fall, I'll be looking to buy early 2021....

 

[fishinabarrel]

lmao! That's what everyone was saying in 2006. Troy Smith was the GOAT! Herbstreit gave Florida "no chance."

All those slow developing plays OSU executes against ass-dragging slobs don't work against southern teams. That's the main reason OSU is 2 - 10 against the SEC.

Need new bait. I've grown accustomed to that one