Beamer has been quite impressive IMO. His record speaks for itself and could have been better if he had Vick longer.
His teams are generally well coached and always seem to play well above average on special teams and defense. This year was thought to be at the outset a down year for their defense and that pretty much proved true.
Anyone who think Frank Beamer is overrated ought to be shot. I got mad respect for a coach who can build a program and maintain it in a less than desirable location. Getting kids to attend college in State College, PA and Blacksburg, VA is alot harder than Miami, FL or Los Angeles, CA.
I would be leery of Brady Hoke out of SDSU only because he did it for what, 1 year? In the MWC? Stepping up to Ann Arbor..that is a HUGE step up.
Ball State was shit when he got there. He turned them into winners. San Diego State was shit when he got there. He turned them into winners. He is a very, very good coach.
Damn. Ohio State is going to win this. I picked them, but I fucking hate them.
In the same boat as I, my friend.
My picks take a knee in the crotch. But halas to OSU for providing at least a glimmer of hope against the SEC.:clap:
The Big Ten's flagship program barely beat really a second-tier SEC school. Just sayin'.
But that was typical Ohio State. Watching that game, outside of Heyward, Arkansas had the advantage in talent-level, and probably shoulda won it, but Ohio State pulled out on top cuz they are great at closing games and avoiding mistakes.