Ineligibowl 2011

It's time for the 1st ever, 2011 Ineligibowl.  Competing on Saturday will be Ohio State University and University of Miami.  Both teams have received tons of press over the last 3-6 months for all the wrong reasons.  OSU has suspended several players, fired a well-known coach, and lost their starting QB to the NFL for receiving improper benefits and turning a blind eye to all of the issues going on in the football program.  On Miami's side, numerous starting players have been suspended for receiving money, prostitutes, rent, and other benefits from a crook who is spending 20 years in prison.  Sounds like this game will be entertaining to watch to say the least.  We will get to see second team starters on both sides of the ball while the starters are still ineligible, likely some sloppy play on both offense and defense, and coaches who have some of the least-desirable jobs in the NCAA. 

While both programs have screwed up royally, I get the feeling that Miami will still receive the worst punishment over the long run.  The services and luxuries that the Miami players received are sad and disgusting.  Yes, OSU players are said to have received tattoos for OSU rings and memorabilia, but Miami players received large rent payments and prostitutes for just being a player at Miami or being interested in playing at Miami.  The Hurricanes may have suspended players for a few games, but the worst is yet to come.  Expect the NCAA to hand down a very harsh punishment (loss of scholarships, probation, suspensions, etc.) to Miami. 

I think OSU's football program may have been destroyed, but is already starting to climb the ranks, slowly.  They have a new quality coach and still a wealth of talent on the field at any time.  And you better believe they are sticking to the straight & narrow at this point.  OSU has the talent to beat Miami, especially with Jacory Harris still trying to play quarterback.