Could the Lions beat Florida or USC?

Tilted Brim · Post #1 » by **Tilted Brim** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 1:39 am

My brother in law and I were discussing the fact of whether the Lions could be the top ranked collegiate teams. What do you think, could the Lions beat Florida or USC?

Post #2 » by **studcrackers** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 1:44 am

yes, and if you think otherwise you're a moron

terrible 1st post

Mr Awesome · Post #3 » by **Mr Awesome** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 2:34 am

They would do more then just beat them. The game would basically be over by half time.

Posey H8er · Post #4 » by **Posey H8er** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 3:28 am

It wouldn't even be close. Tebow wouldn't be able to do anything with all of the pressure and Calvin Johnson would light up both teams.

UrbanLegendMD · Post #5 » by **UrbanLegendMD** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 4:16 am

College football idiots don't know anything. It will be an easy win for the Lions, the first easy win for them in a decade.

Post #6 » by **HMFFL** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 5:34 am

Lions would probably be favored to win by 18+ and I would easily take them.

Post #7 » by **Latrell** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 5:49 am

USC or Florida would probably lose to most CFL teams.

El Turco · Post #8 » by **El Turco** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 6:26 am

wow, is this a serious question?

Fatty · Post #9 » by **Fatty** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 3:36 pm

i dont follow college football but im sure less than 20 people combined on USC and Florida will play in the NFL and the lions are a nfl team

Fatty · Post #10 » by **Fatty** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 3:40 pm

i dont follow college football but im sure less than 20 people combined on USC and Florida will play in the NFL and the lions are a nfl team

WEFFPIM · Post #11 » by **WEFFPIM** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 5:02 pm

Post #12 » by **ReasonablySober** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 6:00 pm

Better question is could a team of college all-stars beat an NFL team. There used to be a game that pitted the defending SB Champions vs a team of college seniors. The collegians were 9-33.

Post #13 » by **Worm Guts** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 6:25 pm

The Lions would win 8 or 9 times out of 10 against USC.

LAKESHOW · Post #14 » by **LAKESHOW** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 7:14 pm

an excellent question, and heres the definite answer. they would absolutely destroy florida. but lose to USC. the problem is the style of offense, the spread. that stuff is specifically for college football, when faced with inferior talent and inferior speed. but when matched up with comparable talent and speed(see parts of oklahoma), it struggles and can be taken.
USC however, has a traditional offense that can combat speed on the outside or powerful fronts.

secondly, DEFENSE. our defense has linebackers that can run and will not get overpowered. floridas front though is really weak. (again, see oklahoma when bradford lines up under center). they get blown back and big chunks against their D. USCs defense is the best defense in the nation. period. hands down.

3rd, preparing for that 1 game. for 1 game, pete carrol can prepare and outcoach detroits staff.

Post #15 » by **Latrell** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 7:33 pm

LAKESHOW wrote:an excellent question, and heres the definite answer. they would absolutely destroy florida. but lose to USC. the problem is the style of offense, the spread. that stuff is specifically for college football, when faced with inferior talent and inferior speed. but when matched up with comparable talent and speed(see parts of oklahoma), it struggles and can be taken.
USC however, has a traditional offense that can combat speed on the outside or powerful fronts.

secondly, DEFENSE. our defense has linebackers that can run and will not get overpowered. floridas front though is really weak. (again, see oklahoma when bradford lines up under center). they get blown back and big chunks against their D. USCs defense is the best defense in the nation. period. hands down.

3rd, preparing for that 1 game. for 1 game, pete carrol can prepare and outcoach detroits staff.

Post of the year.

deeney0 · Post #16 » by **deeney0** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:56 pm

I agree that the Lions would win, but I think they'd be closer games than most of you seem to be thinking. The Lions really are quite poor and would be severely out coached. I would expect high scoring games.

I wonder if we keep seeing 1st and 2nd seeds failing to advance, if we'll ever see an NFL coach try to organize a scrimmage with a college team during the bye week. The logistics would be ugly, but it'd be something to see.

Post #17 » by **Basketball Jesus** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 7:48 pm

deeney0 wrote:The Lions really are quite poor and would be severely out coached

Pete Carroll is still the coach of USC, right?

Yeah, that wouldn’t happen.

SirDunksAlot · Post #18 » by **SirDunksAlot** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:42 pm

they would dismantle both teams....they are in the nfl for a reason, maybe not the best nfl players, but better than average college players

bill curley II · Post #19 » by **bill curley II** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 1:23 am

I think USC's defense would hold up ok against the Lions. I'm talking about giving up around 30 pts still, but I doubt the Lions would just be able to score on them at will. USC's back 7 is basically comprised of NFL players already. Lions OL would destroy their DL though, both b/c they're NFL players, but also b/c they're older and much stronger.

Any college offense though would have no chance against an NFL defense. Too many holes on the offensive line against an NFL team, and college QB's are usually unprepared to face NFL speed. Also, USC doesn't have anyone at the WR or RB position that are top prospects anyway.

travis minor · Post #20 » by **travis minor** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 1:28 am

If its a completely healthy lions team they win hands down

But if its the injured team that took the field week 17, especially with orvlosky at QB, it would be a close game