Buckeyes Rout Texas, Win National Championship

In a season in which we can only wonder what would have actually happened had there been a college football playoff system in place, this simulation not only allowed the Buckeyes to get into the National Championship game, but they dominated Texas on both sides of the ball on their way to a 28-0 win, their second shutout of the postseason. Boom Herron rushed 21 times for 108 yards and 2 touchdowns while Terrell Pryor was once again very efficient in leading the Buckeyes to their first win in a National Championship game in their last three tries. Herron opened the scoring with a 37 yard touchdown run on Ohio State’s opening possession, and after a Texas punt, Pryor found Dane Sanzenbacher on a 27 yard touchdown pass to put the Buckeyes up 14-0 in the first quarter.

The defense held Colt McCoy in check the entire night, and limited the Texas offense to 265 total yards and forced 2 crucial turnovers. Both turnovers happened with Texas deep in Ohio State territory.  The Buckeyes had an incredible and unexpected run through the playoffs, beating Alabama and Texas by a combined 55-0 score, as well as taking out their nemesis Florida Gators.  The Buckeyes proved that being hot at the right time was a key factor, and by proving it on the field, there can be no doubt about who deserved the title this year.  It’s just too bad that this was only a simulation where things make perfect sense, and not in real life. 

The Final 2009 NCAA College Football Playoff Bracket