Do you remember how good the Miami Hurricanes were in the late 90's and early 2000's? They were a juggernaut. Unstoppable. No one wanted to face them. They were the U.
Then Ohio State beat them 31-24 in double overtime in the 2003 Fiesta Bowl for the BCS National Championship. Where are they now? 7-5 and playing vs. California in the Emerald Bowl.
In the successive years after Miami lost to Ohio State, here are their records:
2003: 11-2 (Big East co-champs, Orange bowl victory over FSU)
2004: 9-3 (ACC, Peach Bowl win over Florida)
2005: 9-3 (Peach bowl loss, 3-40 to LSU)
2006: 7-6 (MPC Computers victory over Nevada 21-20)
2007: New coach Randy Shannon leads the team to a 5-7 record.
2008: 7-5, Emerald Bowl vs. California
One game can have a big effect on a program.
Since the Florida thumping the 2006 national championship game, Ohio State has not beaten an opponent ranked higher than #18. Yes ... 18th in the country (AP poll).
That win was this year's 20-17 win in Madison over what turned out to be a mediocre Wisconsin team. Has the shine gone from Ohio State? One game can make a big difference. The Florida thumping has shaken this program, and Ohio State needs a big win over Texas to get it back.
No pressure, boys.
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