NFL vs College

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There has always been a debate about whether or not a College team could actually beat a NFL Team.

With that said, I don't think any average college team would even keep it close with a NFL team.

So my question, could a great college team beat a bad NFL team?

If not, could a team like, the 95' Huskers, or 01' Hurricanes or the 04' Trojans, beat the 2006 Oakland Raiders?


Like to see your thoughts. :peace2:
 
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There really is no debate. Any NFL team would crush the best college football team anytime, anywhere. Think about it this way, every starter on an NFL team is typically an NFL draft pick. Even the best college teams only have 10-12 draft ready players (at the most) in any given year.

The college team would get used and abused at every position, especially in the trenches.
 
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Not even Miami could beat the gawd awful Oakland Raiders?

2001 Miami Hurricanes

- Ken Dorsey

- Clinton Portis

- Willis McGahee

- Jeremy Shockey

- Ed Reed

- Sean Taylor

- Frank Gore

- Jonathan Vilma

- Najeh Davenport

- Andre Johnson

- DJ Williams

- Kellen Winslow

- Antrel Rolle

etc...




13 All Conference Players
6 All American Players
5 NFL First Round Draft Picks from the 01 Senior Class.

Beat 6 ranked teams.
Shutout 3 teams ( 61-0, 59-0, 38-0 )


W 33-7 @ Penn State
W 61-0 Rutgers
W 43-21 @ Pitt
W 38-7 Troy
W 49-27 @ Florida State (#15)
W 45-3 West Virginia
W 38-0 Temple
W 18-7 @ Boston College (#21)
W 59-0 Syracuse (#14)
W 65-7 Washington (#19)
W 26-24 @ Virginia Tech (#18)
W 37-14 Nebraska (National Championship)






Phillip Buchanon, PR - Mosi Tatupu Award
Freddie Capshaw, P - Ray Guy Award
Ken Dorsey, QB - Maxwell Award, Heisman Trophy (3rd), Big East Offensive Player of the Year
Joaquin Gonzalez, RT - Academic Heisman
Bryant McKinnie, LT - Outland Trophy, Heisman Trophy (8th)
Ed Reed, SS - Jim Thorpe Award
Brett Romberg, C - Rimington Trophy
Jeremy Shockey, TE - John Mackey Award
Todd Sievers, K - Lou Groza Award (4th)
 
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From the 2007 Pro Bowl alone, there was FIVE 2001 Miami Hurricane players in this years alone, Pro Bowl.


By the time all of the players from the 2001 Miami Hurricanes team were gone, there was 16 total NFL first rounders on the team and 33 total draft picks.

Whether they were starting or on the bench.

The more I look into this team, I think there is no doubt that 01 Miami was the best team in College Football history, and IMO could give the 06 Raiders a game.

But thats just me.
 
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they may have became great players in the NFL, but the '01 team wasn't ready for the 06 raiders or any other team in the NFL. They might put up a couple of scores if the O-line held up, but they'd still lose.
 
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I recall DeAngelo Hall had an interview once in which he talked about his first practices with the Falcons. He was a great DB in college, but he said that every single WR on the practice team absolutely tore him apart.
 
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Not a chance. That awful Raiders team is filled with guys that were thier schools top players. No college team could or ever will be able to beat a NFL team. Reggie Bush is one of the most talented guys to come out of college in the last 15 years and it took him several NFL games to adjust and make a serouis impact. NO CHANCE!
 
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It would be fun if some teams would play an exhibition game before the season started, like the Braves always play Georgia Tech in spring training. Titans vs. Vols, Dolphins vs. Hurricanes, Falcons vs. Bulldogs or Jackets, Colts vs. Notre Dame, Browns vs. Buckeyes -- local matchups like those would be great. They could charge $10 for tickets and give it all to charity. The risk of injury makes it totally impossible, unfortunately.
 
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XtennesseeX said:
There has always been a debate about whether or not a College team could actually beat a NFL Team.

With that said, I don't think any average college team would even keep it close with a NFL team.

So my question, could a great college team beat a bad NFL team?

If not, could a team like, the 95' Huskers, or 01' Hurricanes or the 04' Trojans, beat the 2006 Oakland Raiders?


Like to see your thoughts. :peace2:
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No way
 
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Not even close. It would be absolute carnage at the line of scrimmage.
 
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#15
Experience vs youth
NFL QB vs College QB is no contest.

Any college team would be eaten alive. Well unless Grossman was QB'ing the pro team. Then the game might be close.
 
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I used to think this was possible, say the '01 Canes vs. a winless NFL team. Probably not. This is just a terrible idea. Not only would the game not be close, but the college kids could get hurt. Let the college vs. pro games happen in baseball. I would not mind seeing a pro vs. college basketball game.
 
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hohenfelsvol said:
Experience vs youth
NFL QB vs College QB is no contest.

Any college team would be eaten alive. Well unless Grossman was QB'ing the pro team. Then the game might be close.
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The same Grossman that tore apart great college defenses his entire career at Florida with receivers not as talented as the ones he now has in Chicago.
 
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Lexvol said:
There really is no debate. Any NFL team would crush the best college football team anytime, anywhere. Think about it this way, every starter on an NFL team is typically an NFL draft pick. Even the best college teams only have 10-12 draft ready players (at the most) in any given year.

The college team would get used and abused at every position, especially in the trenches.
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What he said...
 
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XtennesseeX said:
Not even Miami could beat the gawd awful Oakland Raiders?

2001 Miami Hurricanes

- Ken Dorsey

- Clinton Portis

- Willis McGahee

- Jeremy Shockey

- Ed Reed

- Sean Taylor

- Frank Gore

- Jonathan Vilma

- Najeh Davenport

- Andre Johnson

- DJ Williams

- Kellen Winslow

- Antrel Rolle

etc...




13 All Conference Players
6 All American Players
5 NFL First Round Draft Picks from the 01 Senior Class.

Beat 6 ranked teams.
Shutout 3 teams ( 61-0, 59-0, 38-0 )


W 33-7 @ Penn State
W 61-0 Rutgers
W 43-21 @ Pitt
W 38-7 Troy
W 49-27 @ Florida State (#15)
W 45-3 West Virginia
W 38-0 Temple
W 18-7 @ Boston College (#21)
W 59-0 Syracuse (#14)
W 65-7 Washington (#19)
W 26-24 @ Virginia Tech (#18)
W 37-14 Nebraska (National Championship)






Phillip Buchanon, PR - Mosi Tatupu Award
Freddie Capshaw, P - Ray Guy Award
Ken Dorsey, QB - Maxwell Award, Heisman Trophy (3rd), Big East Offensive Player of the Year
Joaquin Gonzalez, RT - Academic Heisman
Bryant McKinnie, LT - Outland Trophy, Heisman Trophy (8th)
Ed Reed, SS - Jim Thorpe Award
Brett Romberg, C - Rimington Trophy
Jeremy Shockey, TE - John Mackey Award
Todd Sievers, K - Lou Groza Award (4th)
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Yea but the Oakland Raiders had some players just as good...

DE Tyler Brayton
NT Warren Sapp
DT Tommy Kelly
DE Derrick Burgess
OLB Sam Williams
MLB Kirk Morrison
OLB Thomas Howard
LCB Nnamdi Asomugha, Tyrone Poole
RCB Fabian Washington, Stanford Routt
SS Michael Huff
FS Stuart Schweigert

QB Aaron Brooks
RB Justin Fargas
FB Zack Crockett
WR1 Randy Moss
WR2 Johnnie Morant
TE Randal Williams
RT Langston Walker
RG Kevin Boothe
C Jake Grove
LG Paul McQuistan
LT Robert Gallery
 
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I don't think a great college team could beat the NFL's worse 2nd string offense and defense.

The physical difference between a 18-22 year old in college and a 22-35 year old man getting paid to be in the weight room is vast. Add to that the experience of the professionals.

All things combined I'd say nolo contendere, for the professionals.
 
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Lexvol said:
There really is no debate. Any NFL team would crush the best college football team anytime, anywhere. Think about it this way, every starter on an NFL team is typically an NFL draft pick. Even the best college teams only have 10-12 draft ready players (at the most) in any given year.

The college team would get used and abused at every position, especially in the trenches.
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Ed McMahon to Johnny Carson:
"you are correct sir"
:thumbsup:
 
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