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CFP Semifinal: Washington vs Alabama, Sat 12/31 @ 3p ET, ESPN

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Browning is a completely different QB against respectable defenses(Utah, USC, and even Colorado). I envision some early success but once Bama adjusts on D they should control the game. One thing that gives UW a chance is they have 2 excellent receivers and Bama's secondary has been shaky. If Browning can hit some deep shots and loosen them up, it could be a close one.
 
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OregonBuckeye said:
Browning is a completely different QB against respectable defenses(Utah, USC, and even Colorado). I envision some early success but once Bama adjusts on D they should control the game. One thing that gives UW a chance is they have 2 excellent receivers and Bama's secondary has been shaky. If Browning can hit some deep shots and loosen them up, it could be a close one.
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Also, hurts has struggled early against good defenses. Washington could build a nice lead and make things difficult.

Also, with Hamilton out, Bama has lost a lot of protection against the short pass. There will be room for three and four yard passes.
 
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redguard117 said:
I wouldn't go quite that far. They've really only underperformed when heavily favored twice - against Oklahoma and against us (and I wouldn't say they underperformed in 2014. We just performed better). Throw in their past few games against Ole Miss if you want to, but overall that's actually quite impressive for any CFB team.

They were heavy favorites against:
- PSU (2010 and 2011), won 24-3 and 27-11
- MSU (2011), won 49-7 . Note they were ranked lower but heavy Vegas favorites
- Notre Dame (2012). We all know how that turned out
- MSU (2015), won 38-0
- USC (2016), won 52-6

Tough to argue against that resume.
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I'm talking about in the post season so Utah as well in the Sugar Bowl.

That's 3 times in the post season (I feel like I'm leaving someone else out) when they've been heavy favorites and came up empty. Look you can't argue with the tides success and I'm glad its not us to be honest. I'm just saying they're beatable when given time to prepare for them and if you play a clean game.
 
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redguard117 said:
I wouldn't go quite that far. They've really only underperformed when heavily favored twice - against Oklahoma and against us (and I wouldn't say they underperformed in 2014. We just performed better). Throw in their past few games against Ole Miss if you want to, but overall that's actually quite impressive for any CFB team.

They were heavy favorites against:
- PSU (2010 and 2011), won 24-3 and 27-11
- MSU (2011), won 49-7 . Note they were ranked lower but heavy Vegas favorites
- Notre Dame (2012). We all know how that turned out
- MSU (2015), won 38-0
- USC (2016), won 52-6

Tough to argue against that resume.
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Well you can prove anything with facts. That doesn't mean anything.
 
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You've been good company and a good sport around here, cashwell. Here's to hoping the nation gets the game they actually want to see: Bama vs Ohio State. I already have a friend down there jawing, so we're both hoping we can skip the preliminaries and get down to business.

If either team should fall before they meet, it will be a sad day for a lot of people and a huge loss of money for multiple outlets, as well as just being a let down for most college football fans outside of the Ohio/Alabama camps.

I don't think either squad should look beyond the first round, but everyone is drooling over the prospect. No disrespect to Clemson/Washington. :)
 
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If they upset Bama, it'll be because Jake Browning has the best game of his life. I never count out Chris Peterson when he has 4 weeks to prepare but it's still a long shot they upset them. I think they are capable though if the pieces fall in place and Bama has turnover problems and gives Washington a short.
 
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Telekinesis said:
You've been good company and a good sport around here, cashwell. Here's to hoping the nation gets the game they actually want to see: Bama vs Ohio State. I already have a friend down there jawing, so we're both hoping we can skip the preliminaries and get down to business.

If either team should fall before they meet, it will be a sad day for a lot of people and a huge loss of money for multiple outlets, as well as just being a let down for most college football fans outside of the Ohio/Alabama camps.

I don't think either squad should look beyond the first round, but everyone is drooling over the prospect. No disrespect to Clemson/Washington. :)
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I second this regarding cashwell... even right after bama lost to our boys back in 15' he was on here that night to congratulate us on a good game. I honest would prefer to play in the final game because if we are going to win it all I want it to be one that's for the ages. Sure the odds aren't great that OSU wins but right now I want college football to be a OSU/BAMA world.
 
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redguard117 said:
I wouldn't go quite that far. They've really only underperformed when heavily favored twice - against Oklahoma and against us (and I wouldn't say they underperformed in 2014. We just performed better). Throw in their past few games against Ole Miss if you want to, but overall that's actually quite impressive for any CFB team.

They were heavy favorites against:
- PSU (2010 and 2011), won 24-3 and 27-11
- MSU (2011), won 49-7 . Note they were ranked lower but heavy Vegas favorites
- Notre Dame (2012). We all know how that turned out
- MSU (2015), won 38-0
- USC (2016), won 52-6

Tough to argue against that resume.
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To be fair, he did say they have an "extreme tendency" to do it "from time to time". Whatever that means.
 
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If Bama struggles to establish the run, they will be in trouble,Washington's front is good, we'll see how good. Qualls and Vea are really good, if they can force 3rd - medium to 3rd - long, they have the personnel to press and blitz and create problems for the offense. The problem for Washington is Lane Kiffin, he is as good an offensive coordinator as there is. Im sure he will have hots, rubs and screens built into the offense for those situations. Will be interesting to see
 
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zincfinger said:
To be fair, he did say they have an "extreme tendency" to do it "from time to time". Whatever that means.
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I was talking bout post season only though. As big favorites in major bowls bama has a tendency to not be as sharp as they are in National Championship games. Even while playing front of pro bama crowds this is the case.

I think Bama wins but I do think it'll be a game until late in game
 
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