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I hate to say it but I'm pretty sure Michigan is about to win their first consensus NC since Harry Truman was in the White House.

The SEC looks like hot garbage.

karma doesnt like it when you under estimate teams

and the football gods dont either

Can we all agree we're glad that we don't have to watch Ohio St, Oklahoma, or Clemson today??  This variety (Bama notwithstanding) is really nice.

Yes, I agree.

Georgia is one tough, great team and the SEC, even the East, is a very difficult and strong conference. I still don’t understand the thought that UGa had an easy schedule. They even beat a 10-win Clemson team. It must be nice having a down year and only winning 10 games. 

I was more impressed with Cincy than UM. They hung in there until late in the third quarter. If their offense could have put points on the board it would have been a close game. 

Another Bama-UGa title tilt. Should be a great game. Rooting for UGa, and Smart can be the #2 asst to beat his old boss. 

Outside of LB, DT, and maybe TE, where? Because I am just not seeing it.

RB? Haskins is a work-horse, but Michigan has two RB's that are more talented than anything Georgia has, Corum and Edwards are both blazing fast. Corum or Edwards can hit a home-run and both are excellent pass catchers. I'd take Michigan's backs over Georgia's. Corum & Edwards have way more big-play capability and speed to burn than anyone Georgia has.

QB? Michigan, by a lot.

DE's? Michigan, by a lot.

DT? Georgia, by a lot.

LB's? Georgia, by a good margin- but true frosh Junior Colson is going to be a 1st round pick when it's all said and done and Josh Ross & Mike Barrett are solid, heady vets. Michigan isn't elite here- but they have a pair of very solid vets and really promising freshman in Colson and Hill-Green.

CB/S? Michigan, by a lot.

WR's? Again, Michigan has a lot more speed here. Roman Wilson can absolutely fly- he might be the fastest guy in the Big Ten, AJ Henning is a speed demon (even if he struggles catching), Sainstril is a nice slot-guy more quick than fast but he's capable of making plays. Cornelius Johnson might be the most slept on WR in the nation- kid has big-time talent and is a lot faster than he looks. Andrel Anthony is only a true frosh and like the 6th or 7th option on the team- but he's got a bright, bright future.

TE? Georgia has better TE's- that Bowers is a phenom- but Erick All and Luke Schoonmaker are no joke.

OL? Michigan might have the best OL in the country.

Not seeing all this Georgia "talent". That "talent" is very overrated.

Maybe you see it differently now?  This is a typical post by a person subsumed in "fandom", his team is great, the opponent largely is not, and when the opponent is better, his team is also very good.

In playoff games, teams in the 24/7 composite recruiting top 10 are 12-2 vs teams outside the top 10.  The only 2 losses were OSU, and they were barely outside the top 10.  

more perceived talent > less perceived talent


A well-developed 5* > a well-developed 3* 


UGA had 19 five-star players, UM had 3.  

In playoff games, teams in the 24/7 composite recruiting top 10 are 12-2 vs teams outside the top 10.  The only 2 losses were OSU, and they were barely outside the top 10. 

more perceived talent > less perceived talent


A well-developed 5* > a well-developed 3*


UGA had 19 five-star players, UM had 3. 

But UM was probably just not motivated since they'd already accomplished their goal of beating OSU. It couldn't have been that they were just out-talented and out-coached.

I was reliably informed that Michigan should win this easily. 

I missed the last five minutes of the game....can somebody tell me if UM completed their furious comeback it felt like they were about to mount in the final moments? 

If this ^ is referring to this:

I hate to say it but I'm pretty sure Michigan is about to win their first consensus NC since Harry Truman was in the White House.

The SEC looks like hot garbage.

Then please allow me to explain my thinking:

The SEC ended up 5-6 in bowls with LSU (vs KSU) and the UGA/BAMA NC game left to be played.  The NC game will obviously result in one win and one loss for the SEC so pending the outcome of the LSU/KSU game the conference will finish either 7-7 or 6-8 which is obviously mediocre.  

I would like to point out, however, that they started out just dreadful.  SEC Bowls in chronological order:

• Mizzou lost to Army, 0-1
• UF lost to UCF, 0-2
• Auburn lost to Houston, 0-3
• MissSt got obliterated by TxTech, 0-4
• USCe beat UNC, 1-4
• TN lost to PU, 1-5
• Bama beat Cincy, 2-5
• UGA beat M, 3-5
• Ole Miss lost to Baylor, 3-6
• KY beat Iowa, 4-6
• Arky beat PSU, 5-6

At the time that I made my post alleging that the SEC looked like "hot garbage" and stating that I expected Michigan to win the NC, the SEC was 2-5 in bowls and the only wins were over a .500 ACC TarHeel team and a G5.  I stand by it.  The SEC DID look like hot garbage to that point in the Bowls.  

I'll also point out that the B1G finished 6-4 in bowls which is marginally better than what the SEC will finish but it is important to note that they got there in almost the exact opposite way that the SEC got to roughly .500.  B1G bowls in chronological order:

• MN beat WVU, 1-0
• UMD beat VaTech, 2-0
• MSU beat Pitt, 3-0
• PU beat TN, 4-0
• UW beat ASU, 5-0
• RU lost to Wake, 5-1
• M lost to UGA, 5-2
• IA lost to KY, 5-3
• PSU lost to Arky, 5-4
• tOSU beat Utah, 6-4

Heading into the UGA/M game the B1G was 5-1 including 1-0 against the SEC while the SEC was 2-5 including 0-1 vs the B1G.  I obviously ended up being wrong, but it wasn't an unreasonable assumption at the time.