As it turns out that was not only your? best chance but one of the last chances for anyone. Urban went to tOSU and Nick kicked Bama into warp drive and Dabo made Clemson Bama lite
Could have should have beat Auburn. No chance in 14 against the Buckeyes
Not a slam, we wanted Bama and got them. Ouch
I agree that 2010 was the best shot, but there was a (shitty) chance in 2014.
When the game started it looked like Ohio State wore too short of a miniskirt to their first frat party. But their depth was too much.
That's why having 45+ five and four stars on your roster is necessary to win a title now. You're not going to consistently tackle Ezekiel Elliott with fatass Rodney Hardrick.
Agree that Oregon came out looking good and as I recall had a chance to go up 14.
That said, the Buckeye seal block that kept springing Zeke, who was a beast, was going to happen. Oregon had two NFL D linemen to work with, but didn't have a defensive coordinator with a clue. Pellum was Peter Principled, and it showed mightily when he was trying to match wits with Meyer, which wasn't a fair fight. He could not adjust to that block. It's not often that the color guys will isolate on a blocking play, but in that game they did, showing over and over again how Elliot was getting to second level without being touched. A guy that strong and fast has to work to get to second level or you're screwed. It would be like letting Marshawn Lynch get going before tackling him. Bad idea.
That was a big boy running game that would have given any team from our? conference problems, but Pellum simply couldn't address a basic adjustment to at least keep it from getting away from them, which is what happened.
Better team in 2014; better chance in 2010.