Deja Vu?
Another season, another boring championship game, another Ohio State loss. With four of the five BCS being complete blowouts, people are questioning the BCS system even more than before. Other than the Kansas, Virginia Tech game, none have been within 14 points (38-24 LSU), and that was 31-10 well into the third quarter.
It was easy to debate either team’s entry into the championship game, but the Buckeyes were typically hurt by their schedule, though people had no real reason to believe they couldn’t compete, despite being the only championship team to never have beaten a Top 20 opponent. The Tigers meanwhile, were the first team to get in with 2 losses, obviously also being the first to win it with two.
In other games, West Virginia blew out an extremely hot Oklahoma team, USC destroyed the Illini, Georgia came out with a 31 point win against the previously undefeated Hawaii, and even Missouri easily beat Arkansas in the Cotton Bowl, making a playoff almost obvious.
Well, to everyone but athletic directors.
Matt Flynn was nearly perfect in this game, throwing for 174 yards and 4 scores, two to Richard Dickson. The Buckeyes actually out gained the Tigers, but 3rd down efficiency was an important stat, OSU going only 3-13, while LSU was 11-18. And of course, the Tigers won the turnover battle.
Jacob Hester did well in his swan song, running for 84 yards and a touchdown, while on the other side of the ball, sophomore Chris Wells ran for 146 yards and the first score of the game, a 65 yard rumble.
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