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Can they top what we saw just last week in the College Football Playoffs?
You close your eyes and you see the explosive Ole Miss comeback win over Georgia.
You see Miami’s defense mauling Ohio State all day long.
That was Indiana steam rolling Alabama into the off season
You blinked at seeing Oregon’s shutout destruction of Texas Tech.
So now we look forward to the semi finals:
OREGON-INDIANA…A rematch of the stunning Hoosiers win at Autzen Stadium, where Indiana did to the Ducks what they have done to all 14-teams they beat this year. Dominated at the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball, and let QB-Fernando Mendoza make the big plays downfield. Oregon has to approach this game differently. As dynamic as Dante Moore is, he has to go up tempo, no huddle, move the pocket and get IU on its back heels. I do not think the Ducks can outslug the Hoosiers, but if they can hit big plays, get early scores, wear out the Crimson-Cream defense, it’s a different game. If not, Indiana slugs out a win and takes their (15-0) record to the finals.
MIAMI-OLE MISS…Who is going to get who? That’s the storyline, where the Canes bring their fierce pass rush to the line of scrimmage to go after the Rebels high octane passing game. Trinidad Chambliss has been dynamic, in the pocket, on rollouts. He throws, he runs, he has no fear and he has two big playmaking WRs who get open and get yards after catches. Keep an eye out and listen for the names Wallace & Stribling…Bain & Mesidor, the pass catchers and the pass rushers. This is a different Miami team, not a big down the field strike offense, and this is a Rebels defense that gets after it. Ole Miss will try to negate RB-Mark Fletcher, placing the game squarely on veteran QB-Carson Beck, who can throw TDs but also has a history of throwing picks.
WHO WINS..Love the Ole Miss story, setting aside all the distractions from the Lane Kiffin storyline. Love what Dan Lanning has done with the Ducks. That would be some college football finale wouldn’t it? Play on. I pick the Ducks and Rebels to advance. Thursday-Friday night will be fun
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