Last week, I did a 2003 vs 2008 poll which 2008 won 257-118.
This time we discuss 2004 vs 2017. Just like the last poll, assume both teams are 100% healthy and each team has 2-3 weeks to prepare.
At first I was thinking that 2004 would run away with it because I wouldn't have the confidence in that 2017 Defense to stop AD. However, the more I think about it, it may not be wise to bet against Baker. The 2004 Defense, while better than 2017, was itself not flawless and wasn't as good as it was the year before. No Harris or Dvoracek (after one game), no Lehman, no Strait, no Perkins (punt return weapon), MS left, and Mitchell was coming off a knee injury. They may have a pretty tough time against the 2017 Offense. On the flip side, who would think that the 2017 D wouldn't have a tough time stopping AD? Look what happened against UGA, and they didn't even have a Heisman winner playing QB unlike 2004 OU. For 2017 to win, it would have to turn into a shootout imo. All things considered, I'd still lean with 2004.
Let's hear it.
This time we discuss 2004 vs 2017. Just like the last poll, assume both teams are 100% healthy and each team has 2-3 weeks to prepare.
At first I was thinking that 2004 would run away with it because I wouldn't have the confidence in that 2017 Defense to stop AD. However, the more I think about it, it may not be wise to bet against Baker. The 2004 Defense, while better than 2017, was itself not flawless and wasn't as good as it was the year before. No Harris or Dvoracek (after one game), no Lehman, no Strait, no Perkins (punt return weapon), MS left, and Mitchell was coming off a knee injury. They may have a pretty tough time against the 2017 Offense. On the flip side, who would think that the 2017 D wouldn't have a tough time stopping AD? Look what happened against UGA, and they didn't even have a Heisman winner playing QB unlike 2004 OU. For 2017 to win, it would have to turn into a shootout imo. All things considered, I'd still lean with 2004.
Let's hear it.
