has to be the toughest road to a title game for any team in a very long time.
Last year OSU was the 8 seed and had to go through #9, 1, 4, 2.
We likely have to go through #7, 2, 3, 1.
It literally could not be a tougher draw.
TAMU and Miami are built on same blueprint. They have a more mobile QB, but Beck is (usually) less turnover prone. TAMU has a better OL. I think we are particularly weak at center.
I give them a slight advantage at DL. I like our duo of Bain and Mesidor over their edge rushers but they have a better interior. Miamis interior DL is solid but not game wreckers.
Our run game is weaker than theirs. Looks like we finally got a spark in Pringle but remains to be seen how effective he is against a stronger defense.
We have edge in secondary. WR is even.
I understand why we are slight underdogs.
They are more talented (unlimited oil money will do that) but talent difference isn’t so large that we need a fluke game to win. Comes down to which QB makes fewer mistakes. Beck is going to have to show why he was once mentioned as a top draft pick. If he does that I think we win a close game.