While I agree just about 100% with you, everyone back in their last national title game against Miami said the same thing. They had no chance. I agree though that this year's team isn't stellar but 12-0 is still 12-0. It's more of just bragging rights at the moment. Because like you said had they played ND in the title game this year it would be a great game. If they played anyone else probably not a great outcome for the Buckeyes. I believe they're 1-9 against SEC teams in bowl games so it always makes me cringe when seeing the bowl selections. The only real powerhouse in the SEC this year I feel is Alabama. I think Georgia is way overrated and Florida is good but not great. More of just a down year in college football this year I'd say.
UGA is a weird team...some weekends they look like Bama would roll (tide, lol) right over them, other weekends they look like they'd hold their own just fine. Truth is, for SEC teams, neither of them really had a tough schedule and that helped them both remain where they are...notice all those SEC teams sitting in the top 10, they were ALL on the level, and personally, I'm just sick to death of seeing the SEC run things, I'd love nothing more than Ohio St. vs. ND...a part of me yearned for ND to beat USC so there was ZERO chance of an SEC vs. SEC national title game again (though i doubt it would have happened anyways). I loath the SEC, and i live in the heart of UGA country, even living walking distance to Georgia Tech, you can't drive around without seeing a hundred UGA flags flying these days. Makes me cringe...I almost want to pull for Bama next weekend, but i hate them almost as much as UGA, lol.