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Topic: OT Tourney (Elite 8) - 2008 Texas vs. 2009 Florida

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ELA

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OT Tourney (Elite 8) - 2008 Texas vs. 2009 Florida
« on: July 27, 2022, 12:55:04 PM »
The resumes:


2008 Texas (12-1)
  • Lone loss was on the final play at #8 Texas Tech
  • Three way tie for Big XII South title, with Oklahoma and Texas Tech, with Oklahoma going to the Big XII title game based on BCS rank
  • Beat four Top 11 teams, including #10 Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl
  • SP+ #8 team of the 00s
  • All-Americans: DE Brian Orakpo (unanimous), QB Colt McCoy


2009 Florida (13-1)
  • Loss to Alabama in SEC Championship Game ended 22 game win streak
  • Lone win over ranked team was 13-3 over #4 LSU in Baton Rouge
  • Beat #4 Cincinnati in Sugar Bowl
  • Held 6 opponents to single digits
  • All-Americans: CB Joe Haden (unanimous), TE Aaron Hernandez (consensus), OC Maurkice Pouncey (consensus), OG Mike Pouncey, LB Brandon Spikes
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Re: OT Tourney (Elite 8) - 2008 Texas vs. 2009 Florida
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2022, 01:27:12 PM »
well, I guess I had to SEC here
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Re: OT Tourney (Elite 8) - 2008 Texas vs. 2009 Florida
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2022, 01:44:35 PM »
This would be a fun game.
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Re: OT Tourney (Elite 8) - 2008 Texas vs. 2009 Florida
« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2022, 02:21:24 PM »
Per the in-year SP+ rating, Texas by 3. UF defense was lethal, and Texas offense was fire too. 
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Re: OT Tourney (Elite 8) - 2008 Texas vs. 2009 Florida
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2022, 04:17:41 PM »
I'm going with Texas here. Their loss was to a probably overrated Pirate TxTech team that the Sooners obliterated but they have a lot more quality wins than this particular Florida team.
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Re: OT Tourney (Elite 8) - 2008 Texas vs. 2009 Florida
« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2022, 04:32:02 PM »
I also went with the new comer to the SEC, Texas, but...

#4 LSU in Baton Rouge and #4 Cincinnati in Sugar Bowl are impressive

LSU finished #17 at 9-4 after a 2 point loss to Penn st in the bowl

Cincy finished #8
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Re: OT Tourney (Elite 8) - 2008 Texas vs. 2009 Florida
« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2022, 05:53:09 PM »
This was one of my favorite Texas teams of all time.  So much fun to watch, aside from about 12 disastrous minutes in the first quarter in Lubbock.

Agree with OAM that it would be a fun game to watch.  My pick here is obvious but there are plenty of good arguments either way.
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Re: OT Tourney (Elite 8) - 2008 Texas vs. 2009 Florida
« Reply #7 on: July 27, 2022, 06:04:59 PM »
would you be surprised if the underdog won?  

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Re: OT Tourney (Elite 8) - 2008 Texas vs. 2009 Florida
« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2022, 07:41:44 PM »
Quote from: medinabuckeye1 on July 27, 2022, 04:17:41 PM
I'm going with Texas here. Their loss was to a probably overrated Pirate TxTech team that the Sooners obliterated but they have a lot more quality wins than this particular Florida team.
Is it a resume contest or a "who would win if they played" thing?
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Re: OT Tourney (Elite 8) - 2008 Texas vs. 2009 Florida
« Reply #9 on: July 27, 2022, 09:31:24 PM »
Quote from: OrangeAfroMan on July 27, 2022, 07:41:44 PM
Is it a resume contest or a "who would win if they played" thing?
Whatever one wants 
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Re: OT Tourney (Elite 8) - 2008 Texas vs. 2009 Florida
« Reply #10 on: July 28, 2022, 12:14:12 AM »
Florida's loss is extremely excusable.  But they also didn't beat anyone.  Didn't beat a Power 5 team with fewer than 4 losses.  

S&P+ favors Texas by about 3 on a neutral field.  That's the tiebreaker for me.  But damn, this would be fun.
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Re: OT Tourney (Elite 8) - 2008 Texas vs. 2009 Florida
« Reply #11 on: July 28, 2022, 03:33:28 AM »
I just have no faith that Tebow would have any trouble with that Texas defense.  
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