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Buckeyes rated high in polls, but some aren’t buying it
Ohio State has had to endure some ridicule after two straight annhilations in the national title game, and even a coach of an SEC power has taken a swipe at the team.
Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville expressed frustration recently over the respect the Buckeyes are receiving in the offseason, saying, “Ohio State would have finished fifth in our league and they’re ranked No. 1 in the preseason poll.”
I think we all can agree the SEC is by far the deepest and best conference in the land, and maybe there were four teams from that league better than the Buckeyes last year.
But the preseason football magazines are hitting the newstands now, and in the unbiased view of those publications, there aren’t even four teams in the NATION better than OSU this year.
The Buckeyes, who return all but three starters from an 11-2 team, were picked No. 2 in Phil Steele’s College Football Preview, and he has them playing for the national championship against Florida.
Athlon puts OSU No. 2 behind Florida. And Lindy’s has the Buckeyes third behind Georgia and Southern Cal.
The Associated Press and USA Today-coaches polls will come out in August.
Tuberville, whose team is ranked as high as No. 10, has a right to vent, but he shouldn’t put much stock in what the preaseason polls say. We’ll find out in just a few months whether the Buckeyes are worthy of their ranking — or whether there’s actually some merit to Tuberville’s perception.
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By kb
June 17, 2008 1:09 PM | Link to this
Yes, we’ve lost the National Championship to the SEC two years running but I get so tired of hearing how over-hyped the Bucks are. It sure seems to me like there are a lot of former Buckeyes doing great in the NFL, year after year. But I admit I recognize those names more easily… so are there other schools sending more to the “Big Show” or not??By buckeyehomer
June 17, 2008 1:40 PM | Link to this
Hey Tommy, Try beating Mississippi St and South Florida before you go knocking us. Good luck with Louisiana Monroe that first week. Still bitter about not getting that National Championship.By Brian Hewitt
June 19, 2008 2:13 PM | Link to this
Sounds like TT has lost his mind and is just a big crybaby. Makes me wish we could go down there and give him a Beanie down the throat for 4 quarters.By Todd Winchester
June 19, 2008 6:23 PM | Link to this
The Buckeyes deserve praise, but a #2 ranking is a bit much. As for TT, he should let his team’s actions speak louder than words.USC early in the season will clear this up.By MANVAN32
June 26, 2008 12:47 PM | Link to this
MY THING IS THAT THE SEC HAVE ALWAYS COMPLAIN ABOUT HOW OVERRATED THE BUCKS ARE BUT ONE THING YOU DONT HEAR NO SEC TEAM COMING TO PLAY US AT HOME IF ITS NOT HOT OR PERFECT WEATHER THEY WONT LET THE MIGHTY SEC COME PLAY IN THE BIG TEN AND SEE IF THEY SING A DIFFRENT TUNE ASK PENN STATE IF THE BIG TEN IS WEAK YEAH YOU CAN TALK ALL THE STUFF YOU WANT WHEN YOU IN YOUR OWN BACK YARD GO BUCKS