Scratchtown Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2015/07/30/ohio-state-history-repeat-national-championship/30792309/ Eight have tried. Eight have failed. Now, it's Ohio State's turn.The Buckeyes are the ninth college football team to win the national title and start the following season No. 1 in the preseason rankings since USA TODAY Sports started administering the Amway Coaches Poll in 1991. None have been able to repeat as champions. But even though history is against Urban Meyer's team, it would be a surprise if its season didn't end in the College Football Playoff. Quote Link to comment
Mavric Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 So they weren't smart enough to rank the Huskers #1 in 1995. Oops. Quote Link to comment
Creed Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Having watched OSU for the last 25 years it seems when they are loaded they lose AT HOME to a team they should have beaten handily. One of the most talented teams in my memory was the 1998 team that lost to a Saban MSU team. 2007 Illinois and a few times to Michigan in the mid 90s but those Michigan teams were decent. I am afraid of the MSU game this year at the shoe. Quote Link to comment
Landlord Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Hmm. So they're saying it's hard to win a championship two years in a row? Quote Link to comment
StPaulHusker Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Hmm. So they're saying it's hard to win a championship two years in a row? When the championship team is ranked #1 in the following year's preseason poll Quote Link to comment
VA Husker Fan Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 So, they would have a better chance at repeating if they weren't ranked #1 in the pre-season? Quote Link to comment
Mavric Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 It happens about once per decade so apparently the chances are slightly better. Quote Link to comment
hskrfan4life Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Ohio State has never won a championship starting as #1. Quote Link to comment
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