Can Auburn win?
Sure.
The FSU schedule is a big red flag here. Added to the fact that a BC team that got blown of the field by an ok Pac 12 team gave FSU a bunch of trouble for 3 quarters is also a big red flag. Finally, a freshman QB has never won the title.
Very curious to see how this goes.
Sure.
The FSU schedule is a big red flag here. Added to the fact that a BC team that got blown of the field by an ok Pac 12 team gave FSU a bunch of trouble for 3 quarters is also a big red flag. Finally, a freshman QB has never won the title.
Very curious to see how this goes.
Here's what caught my eye:
FSU OL Averages 6’5” 317
Auburn DL Averages 6'3" 264 allowing 424 YPG
I don't see how Auburn can keep up with FSU offense
Baylor, Stanford, UNLV, GA, A&M, ASU all had much harder schedules than opponent and all got beat
FSU OL Averages 6’5” 317
Auburn DL Averages 6'3" 264 allowing 424 YPG
I don't see how Auburn can keep up with FSU offense
Baylor, Stanford, UNLV, GA, A&M, ASU all had much harder schedules than opponent and all got beat
Too many motivational factors to sit there and say this conferences bowl record and that conferences bowl records. Lots of teams could give a crap less about their bowl...ie GA "winning" the right to play the same team for the second year in a row. This is THE game and motivation will not be a factor unlike almost all of the other bowls.
duke is technically the acc runner-up but in reality it is clemson, they were the better team. clemsons offense is legit and although the schedule was week for fsu they have greatly outplayed their opponent in every game. you can look at all the possibilities of match ups and schedule but to me it comes down to one thing: auburn will run the ball, if that is stopped the game is over. sorry but marshall will not beat fsu passing the ball. gus may have some trick plays but overall auburn has 1 game plan. fsu can beat you in many ways. if auburn is faced with 3rd and 7, advantage fsu. fsu will probably come out and run the ball as well, with probably a lot of success. so fsu will probably move down the field with ease and score easily. auburn has to keep it close, if they get out of the game plan the defense does not have the ability to stop fsu and the offense does not have the ability to pass the ball. given the extra time i think helps fsu, more time to prepare for the auburn offense. auburn is a one trick pony that has gotten lucky all year long but deep down this is a mismatch in the trenches. the sec love is over the top this year and i think its hard to lay 10.5 in a national championship game, but it looks a lot like last year to me with a blowout going in fla states favor
