This game reminds me of the 2008 sugar bowl when Georgia played an undefeated Hawaii team. Georgia was probably the best team in the nation with Stafford at the helm but had two early season losses which kept them out of the NC. That year Georgia was a -10.5 fav vs Hawaii and destroyed them. Hawaii didn’t have the atheletes up front nor the speed on defense to keep up. This year, aurburn also had two early season losses but gelled together at the end of the season. Auburn should be in the playoffs if not for a brutal end of season schedule. They played Georgia, a cupcake, then Bama, then Georgia again in the conf champ. By the time of the conference chanpionship they were emotionally drained. I see a well rested auburn team showing this UCF team, whose biggest win this year was Memphis, what real NFL speed looks like. AuBurn in a rout
There is no doubt Auburn is the right side. Look at Iowa St vs Memphis. Memphis a similar team. Iowa St not as good as Auburn offensively though. And definitely not the running game. I don't know if a Hawaii/Georgia comparison is the same though. Some could make the case of Alabama/Utah. But it seems C florida is more of a Hawaii style teamAuburn was a win from the playoffs. It's a downer. None the less..if you take C Florida the only thing you are hoping for is Auburn doesn't show up because it means nothing to them. Can't see putting money on that.
Actually it was. This was pretty well known leading up to the game. Even June Jones admitted that he did not have them prepared well for the game. Don't forget shortly after the game he was hired by SMU. I am not saying they were better than Georgia, I am just saying that team did not show up that day & it was pretty sad considering how they played. Georgia had better overall talent but that Hawaii team had a lot of talent still from their 2006 team.
Truth be told the 2006 team was their best team, they finished 10-3 but almost beat Alabama to open the season & lost by single digits likewise against Boise State & Oregon State.
