Just a season ago, a match up between the Ohio State University and that team down south would have arguably been the match up of the season. A thriller between top tier teams of the Big Ten and SEC clashing in a rematch of the 2007 championship, which have left Buckeye fans with a sour taste in their mouths still strong after four years. Needless to say, this is a team Buckeye fans would conventionally be pumped up to face off against in a bowl game.
Unfortunately, this could not be any further from the case in 2011. After a historically abominable season by the Buckeyes, marked by an underachieving defense and inconsistent offense (not to mention "questionable" coaching strategies) and a season marked by mediocrity and disappointment by the Gators, two 6-6 football teams will be clashing in a highly unanticipated match up. The Bucks haven't seen a record matching this season's lowly mark since 1999, and have not suffered a worse record since 1988! The Gators have been historically up and down, but recently have been one of the most successful teams in college football.
Let's get down to the game shall we? A flip of a coin could predict this game as good as anyone. From week to week, we have no idea which Buckeye or Gator team will show up. If the combined effort shown against Wisconsin is also displayed against Florida, there is no reason why our home town heroes should not come out on top by 2 touchdowns. However, if we see the Buckeye team that showed up against Purdue, expect a result similar to the 2007 game. All in all, this game is a toss up.
The real question is, does this game even matter? Sure, pride is on the line, and a win is always better than a loss, but tickets are selling slower than an elderly women on the highway. Buckeye fans simply do not want to make the trip and who can blame them? This is a match up between two 6-6 football teams, and this season is already all but lost for Buckeye fans. We have the new regime with Urban Meyer coming in (basically the only headline surrounding this game), and are only looking forward. This game is as close to meaningless as it gets.
None the less, Buckeye pride is still at a high! We as Ohio State fans cannot accept losing consistently, and this is a chance to add another W to our already historic program. I am anticipating that this match up will receive a lot of TV viewers, as the unbiased fan will be drawn via the Urban Meyer story. As Buckeye fans, it is our responsibility to watch this game until the clock hits all zeros, whether we are playing for the championship or against Youngstown State.
Final Prediction: THE Ohio State University will come out on top, 31-24
"Take it to the bank."
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