CFP: National Championship #3 Ohio State vs. #1 Alabama Predictions/Updates

[16thBBall Fan 3,403]

I think this one could be a true classic between two of the Bluebloods in college football. I am for one really looking forward to this one.

[Walter 481]

Opening line has Bama favored by 7.

 

[John Anthony 3,241]

OSU will have to be nothing short of perfect again.  We thought Clemson could throw the ball, but we know Alabama can.

[TheDeuce 15,463]

I’m not convinced the Alabama offense is better than the OSU offense we saw tonight...

[John Anthony 3,241]

1 minute ago, TheDeuce said:

I’m not convinced the Alabama offense is better than the OSU offense we saw tonight...

I think Clemson was simply a fraud this year.  

[sportsfan41 1,026]

Looking forward to this game.  Given how fluid this season has been with injuries or Covid, it is hard to really give a favorite right now.  I'd say it's still Alabama, but not by as much as it was before tonight.  

[sportsfan41 1,026]

1 minute ago, John Anthony said:

I think Clemson was simply a fraud this year.  

I don't think they were a fraud,  but not nearly as good as they have been.  How many legit offensive weapons did they have?  How many guys getting drafted from the defense this year in the first 2-3 rounds?

[John Anthony 3,241]

5 minutes ago, sportsfan41 said:

I don't think they were a fraud,  but not nearly as good as they have been.  How many legit offensive weapons did they have?  How many guys getting drafted from the defense this year in the first 2-3 rounds?

We should have looked more into the ND loss, I think OSU further exposed Clemson tonight.  I also said Dabo running his mouth was incredibly stupid, it was so much extra motivation for OSU.

[sportsfan41 1,026]

4 minutes ago, John Anthony said:

We should have looked more into the ND loss, I think OSU further exposed Clemson tonight.  I also said Dabo running his mouth was incredibly stupid, it was so much extra motivation for OSU.

Not sure either was much of a factor.  Maybe towards the end more so than the beginning.   Clemson just didn't have the horses on offense and Ohio States defense answered the call.  

[John Anthony 3,241]

3 minutes ago, sportsfan41 said:

Not sure either was much of a factor.  Maybe towards the end more so than the beginning.   Clemson just didn't have the horses on offense and Ohio States defense answered the call.  

Ask the OSU players if it was motivation or not.  Clemson has a top recruiting class year after year, as well.  The #1 draft pick and an elite RB, it’s not a team without talent, just an overrated team.

[sportsfan41 1,026]

5 minutes ago, John Anthony said:

Ask the OSU players if it was motivation or not.  Clemson has a top recruiting class year after year, as well.  The #1 draft pick and an elite RB, it’s not a team without talent, just an overrated team.

Haha I'm sure they would say it wasn't motivation at all.  C'mon man.  Take that no respect for my team trash and walk with it.  It's weak. 

[John Anthony 3,241]

3 minutes ago, sportsfan41 said:

Haha I'm sure they would say it wasn't motivation at all.  C'mon man.  Take that no respect for my team trash and walk with it.  It's weak. 

Go look at the OSU Barstool Twitter account and report back, Wyatt Davis has a message for you.

[sportsfan41 1,026]

Haha Barstool.  Ok.

[sportsfan41 1,026]

Does Waddle play in this game?  They mentioned it as a possibility tonight.  I don't think he plays but I guarantee Saban acts like it's possible til kickoff, maybe even the second half of the game.  

[John Anthony 3,241]

6 minutes ago, sportsfan41 said:

Haha Barstool.  Ok.

What Meyer said after Dabo ranked OSU 11.

“I can tell you, I was told they had the three best practices they've had in a long time right after that."

Make of that as you will, good night.