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Leonardo

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Aug 28, 2010 12:41 PM
Desmond Howard had Alabama over Miami (FL)
Lee Corso had Nebraska over Florida
Kirk Herbstreit had Ohio State over Oklahoma


Thoughts?
Aug 28, 2010 12:41pm
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Aug 28, 2010 12:44 PM
Probably Notre Dame over Alabama. :D


I'd take Ohio State over Boise State.
Aug 28, 2010 12:44pm
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Aug 28, 2010 12:47 PM
of the 6 teams mentioned, I can see Bama, OSU, Oklahoma and even Nebraska as a dark horse (they have TX at home)

I think Florida lost too much and has to go to Bama and FSU and win the SEC title game.

Miami's schedule is too difficult - it would be a huge effort for them to make a BCS game let alone the title game.
Aug 28, 2010 12:47pm
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Aug 28, 2010 1:24 PM
Nebraska over Alabama is my prediction.

All of their picks were reasonable.
Aug 28, 2010 1:24pm
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Aug 28, 2010 1:36 PM
^^^

I disagree, I think picking Miami is just trying to stir attention. Their schedule is brutal. OOC at Ohio St. and at Pittsburgh, they are in by far the toughest of the two ACC divisions and play the two toughest opponents in the other division, and then if they get to the ACC title game will probably have to beat FSU again. This plus having the worst home field advantage of any team in the top 25.
Aug 28, 2010 1:36pm
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Aug 28, 2010 1:42 PM
Manhattan Buckeye;464487 wrote:^^^

I disagree, I think picking Miami is just trying to stir attention. Their schedule is brutal. OOC at Ohio St. and at Pittsburgh, they are in by far the toughest of the two ACC divisions and play the two toughest opponents in the other division, and then if they get to the ACC title game will probably have to beat FSU again. This plus having the worst home field advantage of any team in the top 25.

Well, you state a good case there. However, I just don't think it's THAT far fetched. Miami(FL), IMO, is still a reasonable choice to play for, and win, the national title. They've got a shit ton of talent. JMO.
Aug 28, 2010 1:42pm
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Aug 28, 2010 2:06 PM
I think all 3 are nuts. And Herb has Auburn in the SEC title game vs. UF too.
Aug 28, 2010 2:06pm
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Aug 28, 2010 4:04 PM
I agree with you Cats. Herbstreit should receive a one year suspension for picking Auburn to win the West.
Aug 28, 2010 4:04pm
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Aug 29, 2010 1:17 PM
Three years ago Desmond said Miami would compete for a national title this year but you gotta admire that he is sticking by what he said. I think of this every time he talks about Miami (which is alot).
Aug 29, 2010 1:17pm
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Aug 29, 2010 7:59 PM
Most likely sceniero:

Alabama over Boise St

Dark Horse:

Florida over Ohio State
Aug 29, 2010 7:59pm
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Aug 29, 2010 9:11 PM
Is that the infamous Ty Webb from the old huddle?
Aug 29, 2010 9:11pm
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Aug 29, 2010 9:25 PM
brutus161;465075 wrote:Three years ago Desmond said Miami would compete for a national title this year but you gotta admire that he is sticking by what he said. I think of this every time he talks about Miami (which is alot).
Three years ago they had the #1 recruiting class in the nation.. I dont think it is that far-fetched of a statement.
Aug 29, 2010 9:25pm
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Aug 30, 2010 2:19 PM
Killer you have my Huskers winning it all. God bless you my friend.
Aug 30, 2010 2:19pm
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Aug 30, 2010 2:27 PM
Miami will be out of contention next Saturday.
Aug 30, 2010 2:27pm
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Aug 30, 2010 5:53 PM
Pick6;465616 wrote:Three years ago they had the #1 recruiting class in the nation.. I dont think it is that far-fetched of a statement.

I didnt think your post sounded right.........so I looked it up. And according to rivals- Miami hasnt had a top recruiting class as far back as 2002. That's as far as I looked back.
Aug 30, 2010 5:53pm
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Aug 30, 2010 5:57 PM
cats gone wild;466318 wrote:I didnt think your post sounded right.........so I looked it up. And according to rivals- Miami hasnt had a top recruiting class as far back as 2002. That's as far as I looked back.

According to ESPN, it is right. This year's junior class was ranked the #1 Class in the nation..now by who it was ranked #1, I dont know,but they were talking about it on college football live.
Aug 30, 2010 5:57pm
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Aug 30, 2010 9:16 PM
devil1197;466182 wrote:Miami will be out of contention next Saturday.
Or maybe Ohio State will be
Aug 30, 2010 9:16pm
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Aug 31, 2010 12:18 AM
Ty Webb;466497 wrote:Or maybe Ohio State will be

Whichever team loses next Saturday, it doesn't necessarily mean they will be out of contention, just that they will have a much harder time getting there.
Aug 31, 2010 12:18am