Round Three, Part Two
January 10th 2011 15:14
Carmelo to New Jersey?
What if the Carmelo trade to New Jersey does happen? New Jersey would be going from an afterthought to having a decent starting lineup with Chauncey Billups, Carmelo Anthony, Rip Hamilton, and Brook Lopez. Imagine those four starting on a seven seeded team in the Eastern Conference. Wait – seven seed? Some people are forgetting, the Nets are 10-27. That puts them 5.5 games back of Indiana for the seventh spot in the East, and they are 11.5 games back of New York for the sixth. The likely first round matchup would be New Jersey heading to Boston, which would be a good start to the postseason.
Carmelo Anthony
On to Round Three, Part Two:
10. Oklahoma @ 2. Oregon
This game will be a story of who blinks first. Both teams have great offenses with QB Landry Jones leading the way for Oklahoma and RB LaMichael James carrying the Ducks. Neither team is known for their defense, but the Sooners give up about 32 yards more per game and that could be the difference in this one, along with Oregon’s home field advantage that they are well known for. Oregon pulls out a shootout in the Great Northwest.
Final Score: 48-38 Oregon
19. Oklahoma State @ 6. Arkansas
This game will compete with today’s earlier game for the most points scored in the tournament when Oklahoma State (ranked second in pass offense) and Arkansas (ranked third in pass offense) collide in Fayetteville. The biggest difference and most likely the deciding factor in this game – Arkansas is ranked 16th in pass defense, Oklahoma State is ranked 115th. QB Ryan Mallett should have a field day against the Oklahoma State defense and send the Cowboys packing, as both remaining Big 12 teams are ousted on the same day.
Final Score: 41-30 Arkansas
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