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Rematch In The Desert? (Miami 2006 outlook)

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nycbucks07

nycbucks07

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After looking at other teams' 2006 schedules, the only team besides the Buckeyes that will, or has a chance of, going undefeated next season are the Miami Hurricanes. This will happen because:
1) In Week 1 they play Florida State at home (whom they always find a way to beat)
2) They will beat Louisville on the road
3) Their other non-conference games are all home and against low-grade opponents
4) Their away conference games are against beatable teams (Duke, Georgia Tech, Maryland, Virginia) and they will dust North Carolina at home
5) After being 8-0, they will beat Virginia Tech at home
6) After being 11-0, they will close out the season with a win at home against Boston College
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 width="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD class=TSN5 width="50%">
Miami Hurricanes - 2006 Schedule

Sep 4 - vs. Florida State, TBA
</TD><TD class=TSN5 width="50%" colSpan=2> </TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN1 width="50%">Sep 9 - vs. Florida A&M, TBA</TD><TD class=TSN1 width="50%" colSpan=2> </TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN5 width="50%">Sep 16 - at Louisville, TBA</TD><TD class=TSN5 width="50%" colSpan=2> </TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN1 width="100%" colSpan=3>Sep 23 - Open</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN5 width="50%">Sep 30 - vs. Houston, TBA</TD><TD class=TSN5 width="50%" colSpan=2> </TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN1 width="50%">Oct 7 - vs. North Carolina, TBA</TD><TD class=TSN1 width="50%" colSpan=2> </TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN5 width="50%">Oct 14 - vs. Florida Intl, 6:00 PM, ET</TD><TD class=TSN5 width="50%" colSpan=2> </TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN1 width="50%">Oct 21 - at Duke, TBA</TD><TD class=TSN1 width="50%" colSpan=2> </TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN5 width="50%">Oct 28 - at Georgia Tech, TBA</TD><TD class=TSN5 width="50%" colSpan=2> </TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN1 width="50%">Nov 4 - vs. Virginia Tech, TBA</TD><TD class=TSN1 width="50%" colSpan=2> </TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN5 width="50%">Nov 11 - at Maryland, TBA</TD><TD class=TSN5 width="50%" colSpan=2> </TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN1 width="50%">Nov 18 - at Virginia, TBA</TD><TD class=TSN1 width="50%" colSpan=2> </TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN5 width="50%">Nov 23 - vs. Boston College, TBA</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

This will result in a rematch in the desert;

The Ohio State Buckeyes against the Miami Hurricanes, just like in 2002 and with the same result:

The Ohio State Buckeyes as 2006 National Champions
 
So, materially, what's the diference between this schedule and their old Big Least schedule? Other than it may be even easier?
I mean, unless Maryland or Georgia Tech are better than usual, their only 2 tough games are both at home and separated by 8 weeks of cake.

I guess I would be equally happy crushing either Miami or Notre Dame or USC for the NC, though.
 
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How about a rematch in the desert with Fat Charlie and his boys.

There would be nothing sweeter than Michigan and PSU(even know I want both of them to lose to ND) losing to both and then watching us beat them for the national championship. That would be like smearing it in the face of 3 of my most hated schools, but I wouldnt mind watching Notre Dame have a bad year, and not even sniffing the Fiesta bowl.
 
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Miami has the talent but there is no way they go undefeated. Coker is struggling big time and will be breaking in 5 new asst. coaches. The attitude of that team is terrible... at least when they were cocky and had their "swagger" they played as a team... if you look at the last few year all you have is a bunch of talented kids playing as individuals... they'll never win a Championship like that.
 
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LoKyBuckeye said:
Miami has the talent but there is no way they go undefeated. Coker is struggling big time and will be breaking in 5 new asst. coaches. The attitude of that team is terrible... at least when they were cocky and had their "swagger" they played as a team... if you look at the last few year all you have is a bunch of talented kids playing as individuals... they'll never win a Championship like that.
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I agree with this 100%.

But I think Kyle Wright is legit, he had some pretty big moments last year, as well as some growing pains, but I think he'll be pretty good this year.



...But his name isn't Troy Smith, so he won't be the best QB in college football.
 
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nycbucks07 said:
After looking at other teams' 2006 schedules, the only team besides the Buckeyes that will, or has a chance of, going undefeated next season are the Miami Hurricanes. This will happen because:
1) In Week 1 they play Florida State at home (whom they always find a way to beat)
2) They will beat Louisville on the road
3) Their other non-conference games are all home and against low-grade opponents
4) Their away conference games are against beatable teams (Duke, Georgia Tech, Maryland, Virginia) and they will dust North Carolina at home
5) After being 8-0, they will beat Virginia Tech at home
6) After being 11-0, they will close out the season with a win at home against Boston College
<table cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td class="TSN5" width="50%">
Miami Hurricanes - 2006 Schedule

Sep 4 - vs. Florida State, TBA
</td><td class="TSN5" width="50%" colspan="2">
</td></tr><tr><td class="TSN1" width="50%">Sep 9 - vs. Florida A&M, TBA</td><td class="TSN1" width="50%" colspan="2">
</td></tr><tr><td class="TSN5" width="50%">Sep 16 - at Louisville, TBA</td><td class="TSN5" width="50%" colspan="2">
</td></tr><tr><td class="TSN1" width="100%" colspan="3">Sep 23 - Open</td></tr><tr><td class="TSN5" width="50%">Sep 30 - vs. Houston, TBA</td><td class="TSN5" width="50%" colspan="2">
</td></tr><tr><td class="TSN1" width="50%">Oct 7 - vs. North Carolina, TBA</td><td class="TSN1" width="50%" colspan="2">
</td></tr><tr><td class="TSN5" width="50%">Oct 14 - vs. Florida Intl, 6:00 PM, ET</td><td class="TSN5" width="50%" colspan="2">
</td></tr><tr><td class="TSN1" width="50%">Oct 21 - at Duke, TBA</td><td class="TSN1" width="50%" colspan="2">
</td></tr><tr><td class="TSN5" width="50%">Oct 28 - at Georgia Tech, TBA</td><td class="TSN5" width="50%" colspan="2">
</td></tr><tr><td class="TSN1" width="50%">Nov 4 - vs. Virginia Tech, TBA</td><td class="TSN1" width="50%" colspan="2">
</td></tr><tr><td class="TSN5" width="50%">Nov 11 - at Maryland, TBA</td><td class="TSN5" width="50%" colspan="2">
</td></tr><tr><td class="TSN1" width="50%">Nov 18 - at Virginia, TBA</td><td class="TSN1" width="50%" colspan="2">
</td></tr><tr><td class="TSN5" width="50%">Nov 23 - vs. Boston College, TBA</td></tr></tbody></table>

This will result in a rematch in the desert;

The Ohio State Buckeyes against the Miami Hurricanes, just like in 2002 and with the same result:

The Ohio State Buckeyes as 2006 National Champions
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at Georgia Tech will be the game that gives them fits, they have yet to bet the yellow jackets since joining the ACC
 
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Despite the fact that Coker will have new assistant coaches, and that Wright is still the QB, I think they will be coming out with fire after their embarassing loss in the Peach Bowl last season (40-3 vs LSU). This team has a favorable schedule, and with the talent they always have they can go undefeated. This will happen, obviously, if and only if they play as a team, they have a balanced offense that spreads defenses, their defense steps it up in the box, and Wright has a better than average year. Remember Miami vs. Virginia Tech last year? That was a 27-7 Miami victory in Blacksburg. Look for this team to be fired up going into next season.
 
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nycbucks07 said:
Despite the fact that Coker will have new assistant coaches, and that Wright is still the QB, I think they will be coming out with fire after their embarassing loss in the Peach Bowl last season (40-3 vs LSU). This team has a favorable schedule, and with the talent they always have they can go undefeated. This will happen, obviously, if and only if they play as a team, they have a balanced offense that spreads defenses, their defense steps it up in the box, and Wright has a better than average year. Remember Miami vs. Virginia Tech last year? That was a 27-7 Miami victory in Blacksburg. Look for this team to be fired up going into next season.
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They do have some cupcakes on their schedule, they do have some tough games with FSU, Va tech, Ga Tech, @NC, @ Va, BC none really cake walks and then the ACC championship game. With the way this team has underperformed the last couple years and with Coker still there, I just find it hard to believe that they are goign to come out and win all these games.
 
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After looking at other teams' 2006 schedules, the only team besides the Buckeyes that will, or has a chance of, going undefeated next season are the Miami Hurricanes.
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While i tend to agree that we wont, how does Texas not even stand a chance, when just looking at the schedule......












what? don't look at me like that!!! You knew it was comming when you saw that I replied to this thread :biggrin:
 
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High Lonesome: Tend to agree w/you; Texas among a handful of schools will have as much a shot at perfect season as our Bucks. USC, perhaps WVa (schedule)? ND aspires, but how does Weis invent D-speed in a few months?

Contrary to doom and gloom some predict, I see Texas as a kick-ass team this year, dispite absence of VY. Horns have experience, talent and most have played together for 2 seasons+. QB may be new, but you're not working with chopped liver.

I'm pulling for our Bucks to overcome your home field advantage, but it won't be easy.

As for Miami, I don't think all is well within cryami's realm.
 
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