Bama a classic "Bully" team. They can run over the opposition if they get up quick. But, if it turns into a contest, they become very ordinary. Extremely lucky to beat LSU when they got pushed all over the field in the second half. They were hanging on for dear life against Georgia, and their effort against A&M once they got behind at home was disgraceful. If ND survives the first quarter they will win, and likely handily.
It isn't about being on the bandwagon. Neither team has played too many dynamic offenses. When Bama played good offenses: UGA and TAMU. They both scored at least 28. Michigan isn't a great offense. MSU, ND all held them under 13 points. Michigan scored 21 vs Ohio State and 7 came on a 60 yard D Rob run. My point is, that Bama is a very good football team, but just like ND, they haven't played a lot of great offenses.
ND played one great offense all year and that was OU. Yes, TAMU held them in check, but remember a couple of things, A&M was very good defensively this year and OU did move the ball very well against TAMU. Landry failed to a couple of open check downs on 3rd down in the quarter and that was the difference for OU's offense. ND held them to 6 points basically. Kenny Still scored with less than a minute to go in the game.
For my money, Oregon is probably the best team in the country. You want to sit here and say FSU, UGA, TAMU are all better than ND, but you know what, people are underestimating ND. If ND had been around and successfull the past few seasons, this line would be 4 points. They absolutely punched OU in the mouth in Norman. South Carolina barely beat an average UM team without its top 2 CBs. UGA gave up a ton of points to an average Nebraska team. I still think TAMU, LSU, and Florida are every bit as good as Bama. The difference is that Bama lost at the right time. I believe if TAMU's game vs LA Tech isn't postponed, they beat UF. That was their 1st game of the season.
You think all these teams are better than ND, but the reality is, good teams don't lose by 28 like UGA did to USCe. Bama is good but they aren't the '09 & '11 teams.
I'm just saying heads up...
I am taking
Alabama
Oregon
Florida State
LSU
Florida
Georgia
South Carolina
Texas AM
All of over ND.....
at 9.5 it's not squares... 65% of the money on ND and line went UP that's sharp money....
ND had a tough schedule because of the away games it wasn't tough opponents.....
USC, MSU, OU
That looked good on paper until you see how they all played
hard to argue that ND is the #1 team in the country as nearly a double digit dog on a neutral field
I am taking
Alabama
Oregon
Florida State
LSU
Florida
Georgia
South Carolina
Texas AM
All of over ND.....
at 9.5 it's not squares... 65% of the money on ND and line went UP that's sharp money....
ND had a tough schedule because of the away games it wasn't tough opponents.....
USC, MSU, OU
That looked good on paper until you see how they all played
hard to argue that ND is the #1 team in the country as nearly a double digit dog on a neutral field
