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Topic: What-If Playoff Poll - 1985 - VOTE

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OrangeAfroMan

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What-If Playoff Poll - 1985 - VOTE
« on: November 22, 2018, 01:24:36 PM »
1983 result:  Nebraska
1984 result:  tie - Washington/Nebraska - we'll figure that out later

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1985 Playoff teams:
#1 Penn State - independent
Only undefeated team going into the postseason.  Defeated 2 ranked teams, with close, two-point wins in both games.  Defense gave up over 20 points just once.  Poor passing game, with a committee at RB.  Strong K/P pair.  Basically nothing radical about this team, they just had a talent of not losing.



#2 Miami - independent
Lost first game of season, then won 10 straight.  Lost to #5 Florida, but won on road @ #3 OU and #10 FSU.  Allowed 20+ points 3x, so not among the best Miami defenses.  Mediocre running game offset by elite passing game w/ QB Testaverde.  Wasn't ranked until mid-October.



#3 Oklahoma - Big 8 Champions
Only loss was to Miami - was also the only game OU allowed over 14 points all year.  Defense gave up one score or less in 8 games.  Beat ranked Texas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma St.  Preseason #1 team.  Strong option offense.  TE Keith Jackson leading receiver, averaged over 25 yards per catch.  



#4 Iowa - Big 10 Champions
Only loss @ #8 Ohio St.  Spent all of October at #1.  Big passing offense, led by Heisman runner-up Long at QB.  Outlasted #2 Michigan at home.  OSU and UM are the only ranked teams the Hawkeyes played.  RB Harmon a threat running and catching the ball.  




Notable players involved:
O'Brien Award winner - QB Long, Iowa
Butkus Award winner - LB Bosworth, OU
Maxwell Award winner - Long
Lombardi Award winner - DT Casillas, OU
All-Americans:
QB Long, Iowa
TE Willie Smith, Miami
DT Casillas, OU
LB Bosworth, OU
LB Larry Station, Iowa



Semifinals:
Penn State vs Iowa
Miami vs Oklahoma (rematch)
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Re: What-If Playoff Poll - 1985 - VOTE
« Reply #1 on: November 22, 2018, 02:04:25 PM »
that's a good one

I'd say Iowa vs Miami in the final

If Ronnie Harmon doesn't fumble...........  Hawks with the win

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Re: What-If Playoff Poll - 1985 - VOTE
« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2018, 02:08:43 PM »
Oklahoma over Iowa.

PSU was a product of their schedule.  Michigan was probably the best team.
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Re: What-If Playoff Poll - 1985 - VOTE
« Reply #3 on: November 22, 2018, 02:09:18 PM »
The 85 Bears
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Re: What-If Playoff Poll - 1985 - VOTE
« Reply #4 on: November 22, 2018, 02:47:34 PM »
Quote from: FearlessF on November 22, 2018, 02:04:25 PM
that's a good one

I'd say Iowa vs Miami in the final

If Ronnie Harmon doesn't fumble...........  Hawks with the win

big if
Given the rumor, my guess is he still fumbles.
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Re: What-If Playoff Poll - 1985 - VOTE
« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2018, 12:24:59 AM »
I say if Ronnie Harmon were benched before the playoff, Iowa would win. Too many what ifs to speculate.
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Re: What-If Playoff Poll - 1985 - VOTE
« Reply #6 on: November 23, 2018, 09:05:47 AM »
Quote from: Hawkinole on November 23, 2018, 12:24:59 AM
I say if Ronnie Harmon were benched before the playoff, Iowa would win. Too many what ifs to speculate.
The only way to stop a guy on the take.  At least according to my Hawkeye hunting buddy.
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Re: What-If Playoff Poll - 1985 - VOTE
« Reply #7 on: November 23, 2018, 09:39:35 AM »
it's a popular theory, but I'm not a believer
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Re: What-If Playoff Poll - 1985 - VOTE
« Reply #8 on: November 23, 2018, 10:19:10 AM »
I believe many popular theories.
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Re: What-If Playoff Poll - 1985 - VOTE
« Reply #9 on: November 23, 2018, 11:00:44 AM »
as do I, just don't choose to believe this one
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Re: What-If Playoff Poll - 1985 - VOTE
« Reply #10 on: November 24, 2018, 12:07:18 AM »
I tend to believe it. His agent was connected to the Colombo crime family.
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Re: What-If Playoff Poll - 1985 - VOTE
« Reply #11 on: November 24, 2018, 08:13:42 AM »
I suppose I could change my opinion after all these years if Certain things have come to light, and uh, ya know
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