[tribet]

Just out of interest for someone from the UK how would the best college football team do in the NFL in your opinion.

[onlooker]

Just out of interest for someone from the UK how would the best college football team do in the NFL in your opinion.

This debate has come up before I think. But I just dont think the best college team could beat the worst NFL team. But the Raiders are close.

[Willie Bee]

They actually used to play a team of college all-stars against an NFL team years ago. I remember them as a kid, but it has to be a good 40 years since they last did it. An all-star team did beat the Packers back around 1962 or so.

A team of collegiate all-stars could probably hold their own and even win a time or two out of 10 against a subpar NFL team these days. But just plucking one of the top 10 teams and letting them play an NFL squad, no, I don't think they would be able to do it.

[dave11486]

What would you say the spread for the Raiders @ Ohio State would be? My Guess:

35.5

They would get their asses handed to em imo.

[isetcap]

The Raiders would dominate the Buckeyes in every aspect of the game. It would not be a contest. It would be equivalent to the disparity that exists between Ohio State and Temple.

[dave11486]

Raiders have way more speed, size, talent, and game knowledge. It really wouldn't be a contest, but do you think the spread is about right or a little higher?

[bigboydan]

What would you say the spread for the Raiders @ Ohio State would be? My Guess:

35.5

They would get their asses handed to em imo.

There was a article about a few years back on if a pro team faced USC. One linesmaker in vegas said that the pro team would be favored by 24 points.

[isetcap]

Raiders have way more speed, size, talent, and game knowledge. It really wouldn't be a contest, but do you think the spread is about right or a little higher?

41.5

[dave11486]

so I could be a bit long...location would probably make line bounce anywhere from 14-20 points, but 24pts is probably on a neutral field.

Interesting tho thanks dan

[dave11486]

41.5

Do you think that would get people to bet 50/50?

That might get a lot of Buckeye backers.

Raiders would probably win by that amount tho...

[isetcap]

Do you think that would get people to bet 50/50?

That might get a lot of Buckeye backers.

I think the books would be perfectly happy to see that. I say 41.5 because that's just about the ceiling and this is the type of matchup where you almost can't set the number too high. USC a couple of years ago (even though 24 is a bogus response knowing it would never come to fruition) was different because they so closely resembled a pro setup. Ohio State does not. The line play on both sides of the ball would be disastrous for the Buckeyes.

[dave11486]

That makes sense...OSU definitely does play college type football.

I would still love to see that game just because it would be interesting...I wonder what the over/under would be on the number of OSU players injured during the game.

[pags11]

Ohio St. would do alright IMO...

[Razz]

The only team in recent years that I would have given a chance of staying within single digits would have been '95 Nebraska, just because of the unique style of offense and the dominant defense.

[Razz]

Just out of interest for someone from the UK how would the best college football team do in the NFL in your opinion.

About as well as 11 random people on this forum would do against Man U.

[tribet]

Interesting thanks,I thought it might be closer.

[onlooker]

The only team in recent years that I would have given a chance of staying within single digits would have been '95 Nebraska, just because of the unique style of offense and the dominant defense.

Wasnt that the option based Huskers?

Do you really think that option based offense would last against a NFL team defense?

I think they would shut them down fairly easy. The option wont work in the NFL.

[bigboydan]

The 1985 Oklahoma team was a much better option team with Hollaway at QB. IMO

[Razz]

Wasnt that the option based Huskers?

Do you really think that option based offense would last against a NFL team defense?

I think they would shut them down fairly easy. The option wont work in the NFL.

It would never work long term. However, I think that in a one-game scenario an option-based offense could give an NFL defense trouble.

[onlooker]

It would never work long term. However, I think that in a one-game scenario an option-based offense could give an NFL defense trouble.

Fair enough.

I just think the adjustments would be made quicker in the NFL, and it wouldnt be to much trouble.

Anyone have any other teams that they think could give the NFL problems? This is good stuff.