BJ Walters
10-20-2013, 01:55 PM
How does Auburn move up thirteen (13) spots in the polls for beating an average aTm yesterday, it makes no sense. You say aTm isn't average but I'll argue that aTm is the EXACT SAME team as Oregon State (whom I'm CERTAIN you'd all consider "average")...No? Well let's take a look at the proof
Oregon State ranks 1st in the nation in passing offense, aTm ranks 5th. Rushing is a no-contest towards aTm (Oregon State would be the worst rush offense I've ever seen if not for Mike Leach/WSU).
aTm QB Johnny Manziel has accounted for 2,775 yards and 24 TDs, while Oregon State QB Sean Mannion has accounted for 2,992 yards and 29 TDs
aTm WR Mike Evans has accounted for 1,024 yards and 9 TDs, while OSU leading receiver Brandin Cooks has accounted for 1,176 yards and 12 TDs
aTm ranks 4th nationally on offense, scoring 47 PPG, while the Beavers are 9th nationally, scoring 44 PPG
aTm ranks 104th nationally on defense, allowing 34 PPG, while OSU ranks 75th nationally on defense, allowing 28 PPG
aTm is 5-2, Oregona State is 6-1
The only difference is simple...the national media (E-S-P-N) love the SEC because the conference bows down to their every demand, while the Pac-12 has its own network. Unfortunately, our industry (and college football more than ANY OTHER SPORT) is being ruined by ESPN because it can truly dictate who is ranked where with their personal agenda. They can do this because we don't have a system in college football like we do in every other college sport that allows teams to decide it in a true playoff format.
College football, sadly, may never again be a place for equal opportunity
Oregon State ranks 1st in the nation in passing offense, aTm ranks 5th. Rushing is a no-contest towards aTm (Oregon State would be the worst rush offense I've ever seen if not for Mike Leach/WSU).
aTm QB Johnny Manziel has accounted for 2,775 yards and 24 TDs, while Oregon State QB Sean Mannion has accounted for 2,992 yards and 29 TDs
aTm WR Mike Evans has accounted for 1,024 yards and 9 TDs, while OSU leading receiver Brandin Cooks has accounted for 1,176 yards and 12 TDs
aTm ranks 4th nationally on offense, scoring 47 PPG, while the Beavers are 9th nationally, scoring 44 PPG
aTm ranks 104th nationally on defense, allowing 34 PPG, while OSU ranks 75th nationally on defense, allowing 28 PPG
aTm is 5-2, Oregona State is 6-1
The only difference is simple...the national media (E-S-P-N) love the SEC because the conference bows down to their every demand, while the Pac-12 has its own network. Unfortunately, our industry (and college football more than ANY OTHER SPORT) is being ruined by ESPN because it can truly dictate who is ranked where with their personal agenda. They can do this because we don't have a system in college football like we do in every other college sport that allows teams to decide it in a true playoff format.
College football, sadly, may never again be a place for equal opportunity