The Rose Bowl

[MylesKnight]

Alright, with the JV games now out of the way, it's time for "THE" GAME.

[SirFozzie]

Alright, with the JV games now out of the way, it's time for "THE" GAME.

It starts what.. in 15 minutes? Damn 1 o clock game ran long...

[biological warrior]

If the Rose Bowl is half as good as the MPC computers bowl then, I can die a happy man.

[cartman]

It looks like this is the year that if you have "Big" in your conference name, you win your BCS game:

Fiesta: Ohio State, Big Ten
Sugar: West Virginia, Big East
Orange: Penn State, Big Ten

and after tonight
Rose: Texas, Big 12

edit to fix the Sugar Bowl winner

[SirFozzie]

uh cartman? just a FYI.. I appreciate you saying BC had a better year then it did, but... um.. BC's not in the Big East :D

[cartman]

uh cartman? just a FYI.. I appreciate you saying BC had a better year then it did, but... um.. BC's not in the Big East :D

D'oh. Fixed.

:D

[Icy]

Umm it's at my 2am and will end like at 5am... my pregnant wife could kill me for being awake that late in the night (or early in the morning depending how you see it). I need to find an excuse... who wants to call me at that time about one of my servers being down? :)

[Huckleberry]

Texas moneyline has moved from +225 to +180 in the last 24 hours. Interesting.

[Vegas Vic]

Texas moneyline has moved from +225 to +180 in the last 24 hours. Interesting.

Yeah, I got some of that. They must respect my opinion. ;)

I also layed -6.5 back in December and bought back +8.5 for a larger bet last week.

[Huckleberry]

Yeah, I got some of that. They must respect my opinion. ;)

I also layed -6.5 back in December and bought back +8.5 for a larger bet last week.
Makes sense that the people that were intending to bet on Texas would wait until the last minute. The line had been moving toward USC since it opened.

So it sounds like you're really pulling for a 7 or 8 point USC win, right? :)

[Vegas Vic]

Makes sense that the people that were intending to bet on Texas would wait until the last minute. The line had been moving toward USC since it opened.

So it sounds like you're really pulling for a 7 or 8 point USC win, right? :)

That would make me the most money, but I think Texas wins this one outright.

[albionmoonlight]

This reminds me of how ESPN has been treating USC for the last few weeks or so . . .

http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/

USC VS. TEXAS: THE FIRST QUARTER
—USC wins the toss, of course. Had they done one hundred coin tosses, USC would have won all of them. USC defers, and Texas elects to receive. Refs shake their heads in unison, dial 9-1 on their cell phones, wait with finger poised over the 1.

—A new ball is called for a rekick to replace original ball. No such replacement is available for what used to be called the earth’s moon, which Troy Van Blarcom’s kickoff has split in twain with horrifying force. Entire nation of India breaks into chorus of “Fight On” out of mixed awe, fear and respect.

–Kickoff is fielded cleanly by a woman in the third row of the stands. As she catches it, her chronic painful sciatica miraculously heals, and her tears of joy make daisies sprout from the cracks in the concrete as they hit the pavement.

–Texas runs their first play: a play-action qb option play with Limas Sweed running wild and wide open behind the Trojan secondary…who catches the ball and is immediately struck by lightning, evaporating into a pile of fine ashes on contact. Two quick runs and Texas punts cleanly to a waiting Reggie Bush, who calls a fair catch.

–Reggie Bush then scores on a 63 yard return…with his mind.

–Texas gets the ball again on a kick, but fumbles when Frostee Rucker, sitting on the sidelines, points his hand in the direction of the ballcarrier, wiggles his fingers and wrinkles his philtrum side to side a la Samantha in Bewitched. In a comfortable Tudor home in suburban Connecticut, Gladys Kravitz shakes her head and thinks that she just knows something isn’t right about that Rucker boy.
http://www.tvcrazy.net/tvclassics/wallpaper/pages/bewitched/gladys_small.jpg
Gladys Kravitz just knew there was something about that Rucker boy.

–The Texas returner instantly fumbles the ball into the waiting hands of backup TE Fred Davis, who scores a touchdown and celebrates by knitting a perfectly formed red and gold beanie in 3.4 seconds flat. As he tosses the beanie in the stands, it turns into a dove and flies to Palestine, where peace reigns for the first time in recorded history.

–In response, the Texas ball carrier thanks Rucker for mercy, and offers his rump to Rucker in a display of animal submission. Rucker declines, saying that while Frostee Rucker may sing about love, he cannot actually feel love…for steel has no heart. The entire Texas bench breaks into tears upon hearing this, and Limas Sweed leaps from the top of the Rose Bowl to his death in sympathy.

–Texas drives sixty yards on the ensuing possession, but only because USC’s defense is now sitting on the sidelines on their thrones of gold, celebrating their already certain victory by throwing fistfuls of doubloons into the crowd and occasionally stopping to make fierce but tender love to the women of the crowd. Each one of them makes sweet perfect love to a degree you cannot possibly hope to equal, and each woman immediately takes vows of chastity afterward, swearing that life has given them all it could offer and they can want no more. (You know, kind of like Prince’s ex-girlfriends all do.)

–In place of the USC defense, the band plays a fine series, mixing in zone blitzes with a cover 2 scheme that contains Vince Young with a spy on third down, in this instance a second year biochem major who plays flute. She makes an amazing open-field tackle on Young on 3rd and goal, and Longhorns settle for a field goal.
http://www.mountaintrails.org/band_poison_creek_sm.jpg
Should do a fine job once the game ends in the first quarter.

–On the kickoff, Reggie Bush takes a knee, but only to show his infinite mercy and goodness to the Longhorns. In gratitude, the Longhorns build a golden calf and offer it to Reggie, who graciously takes the calf, melts it down with his bare hands, and sells it on the open market for a profit he immediately donates to the well-run charity of his choice.

–Matt Leinart takes the first snap, goes play action, and throws a line drive through the chest of corner Cedric Griffin to Dwayne Jarrett for a ten yard completion. As Jarrett streaks to the endzone, Griffin begs for assistance. Leinart declines, saying that Bush is the merciful God, while he is the vengeful one. Bush laughs, puts down his chalice of mead, and heals Griffin while having sex with Vince Young’s mother.

And that’s how the first quarter should go.

[GrantDawg]

This reminds me of how ESPN has been treating USC for the last few weeks or so . . .

http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/

USC VS. TEXAS: THE FIRST QUARTER
—USC wins the toss, of course. Had they done one hundred coin tosses, USC would have won all of them. USC defers, and Texas elects to receive. Refs shake their heads in unison, dial 9-1 on their cell phones, wait with finger poised over the 1.

—A new ball is called for a rekick to replace original ball. No such replacement is available for what used to be called the earth’s moon, which Troy Van Blarcom’s kickoff has split in twain with horrifying force. Entire nation of India breaks into chorus of “Fight On” out of mixed awe, fear and respect.

–Kickoff is fielded cleanly by a woman in the third row of the stands. As she catches it, her chronic painful sciatica miraculously heals, and her tears of joy make daisies sprout from the cracks in the concrete as they hit the pavement.

–Texas runs their first play: a play-action qb option play with Limas Sweed running wild and wide open behind the Trojan secondary…who catches the ball and is immediately struck by lightning, evaporating into a pile of fine ashes on contact. Two quick runs and Texas punts cleanly to a waiting Reggie Bush, who calls a fair catch.

–Reggie Bush then scores on a 63 yard return…with his mind.

–Texas gets the ball again on a kick, but fumbles when Frostee Rucker, sitting on the sidelines, points his hand in the direction of the ballcarrier, wiggles his fingers and wrinkles his philtrum side to side a la Samantha in Bewitched. In a comfortable Tudor home in suburban Connecticut, Gladys Kravitz shakes her head and thinks that she just knows something isn’t right about that Rucker boy.
http://www.tvcrazy.net/tvclassics/wallpaper/pages/bewitched/gladys_small.jpg
Gladys Kravitz just knew there was something about that Rucker boy.

–The Texas returner instantly fumbles the ball into the waiting hands of backup TE Fred Davis, who scores a touchdown and celebrates by knitting a perfectly formed red and gold beanie in 3.4 seconds flat. As he tosses the beanie in the stands, it turns into a dove and flies to Palestine, where peace reigns for the first time in recorded history.

–In response, the Texas ball carrier thanks Rucker for mercy, and offers his rump to Rucker in a display of animal submission. Rucker declines, saying that while Frostee Rucker may sing about love, he cannot actually feel love…for steel has no heart. The entire Texas bench breaks into tears upon hearing this, and Limas Sweed leaps from the top of the Rose Bowl to his death in sympathy.

–Texas drives sixty yards on the ensuing possession, but only because USC’s defense is now sitting on the sidelines on their thrones of gold, celebrating their already certain victory by throwing fistfuls of doubloons into the crowd and occasionally stopping to make fierce but tender love to the women of the crowd. Each one of them makes sweet perfect love to a degree you cannot possibly hope to equal, and each woman immediately takes vows of chastity afterward, swearing that life has given them all it could offer and they can want no more. (You know, kind of like Prince’s ex-girlfriends all do.)

–In place of the USC defense, the band plays a fine series, mixing in zone blitzes with a cover 2 scheme that contains Vince Young with a spy on third down, in this instance a second year biochem major who plays flute. She makes an amazing open-field tackle on Young on 3rd and goal, and Longhorns settle for a field goal.
http://www.mountaintrails.org/band_poison_creek_sm.jpg
Should do a fine job once the game ends in the first quarter.

–On the kickoff, Reggie Bush takes a knee, but only to show his infinite mercy and goodness to the Longhorns. In gratitude, the Longhorns build a golden calf and offer it to Reggie, who graciously takes the calf, melts it down with his bare hands, and sells it on the open market for a profit he immediately donates to the well-run charity of his choice.

–Matt Leinart takes the first snap, goes play action, and throws a line drive through the chest of corner Cedric Griffin to Dwayne Jarrett for a ten yard completion. As Jarrett streaks to the endzone, Griffin begs for assistance. Leinart declines, saying that Bush is the merciful God, while he is the vengeful one. Bush laughs, puts down his chalice of mead, and heals Griffin while having sex with Vince Young’s mother.

And that’s how the first quarter should go.

I'm in tears. I love "Reggie Bush then scores on a 63 yard return…with his mind."

[Vegas Vic]

I'm just thankful that HornsManiac isn't around here anymore. I can't even begin to imagine what kind of Longhorn post count we'd have to endure from him these past few weeks.

Huckleberry and Senator are good guys, considering they're Longhorn fans. Even IMetTrentGreen has some good qualities (OK, that might be a stretch).

[vtbub]

Would you believe 56-53?

http://smart-guys-sports.com/2005_texas_at_2005_southern_california.html

[Galaxy]

What is the weather going to be during the game?

[Karlifornia]

I think it was in the 70's and clear down there today...

[Huckleberry]

Texas moneyline now down to +175

[Joe]

Texas wins 6-3 in a defensive struggle

[st.cronin]

When did Texas move to the Big 10?

[Senator]

Guys. For once, I am a little nervous. My entire life has been spent watching the other teams have a chance at the championship, and I get older and older and older. It feels really strange knowing we are going for the whole enchilada instead of a Holiday Bowl or Cotton Bowl win.

Vince Young, hear my pleas.

[Senator]

Would you believe 56-53?

http://smart-guys-sports.com/2005_texas_at_2005_southern_california.html


That would be a fun game to watch. Since I know how it ends.

[cartman]

Guys. For once, I am a little nervous. My entire life has been spent watching the other teams have a chance at the championship, and I get older and older and older. It feels really strange knowing we are going for the whole enchilada instead of a Holiday Bowl or Cotton Bowl win.

Vince Young, hear my pleas.

Ditto.

My freshman year at UT was the last time they went into a bowl game with any kind of a chance to win the NC. Ranked #3, but then got pasted by Miami 49-3.

[sterlingice]

This intro hurts my brain.

SI

[Farrah Whitworth-Rahn]

Baby Rahn was saying Hook Em Horns only hours after he was born.

http://www.greydogsoftware.com/jackson/jrarrives011mini.jpg

[cartman]

The Rahn spawn is wise beyond his months.

:D

[kingfc22]

Let's get it on!!!!

Go SC

[st.cronin]

Will Ferrell > Mathew McCaughnahey

[Ben E Lou]

Will Ferrell > Mathew McCaughnaheyYou have GOT to be kidding me. MM came across like a real man, strong voice, a longhorn steer, no glitz and glamour. Ferrell was weak, with that whiney voice.

[sterlingice]

Well, Ferrell always comes off as dumber than a stump, tho: that guy who was always drunk and partying in college and never grew up.

SI

[Galaxy]

You have GOT to be kidding me. MM came across like a real man, strong voice, a longhorn steer, no glitz and glamour. Ferrell was weak, with that whiney voice.

I know Ferrell actually went and graduated from USC (not of these jump-on-the-wagon type fans), did MM go to Texas, or is he just from Texas?

[st.cronin]

You have GOT to be kidding me. MM came across like a real man, strong voice, a longhorn steer, no glitz and glamour. Ferrell was weak, with that whiney voice.

MM = pretty boy

WF = MY idea of a real man

Maybe I'm an odd duck, but the best part of any day in my life is making my girl laugh.

[illinifan999]

You have GOT to be kidding me. MM came across like a real man, strong voice, a longhorn steer, no glitz and glamour. Ferrell was weak, with that whiney voice.
what's that i have a heisman in my ear?

[Ben E Lou]

MM = pretty boy

WF = MY idea of a real man

Maybe I'm an odd duck, but the best part of any day in my life is making my girl laugh.You gotta be kidding me. MM would kick his tail. Easily.

[Ben E Lou]

what's that i have a heisman in my ear?Exactly. Smart-aleck trash talk against a guy who is bigger than strong than you gets that Heisman stuck up your tail.

[sterlingice]

I'm gonna have to take the hick versus the village idiot in a fight. Ferrell seems like one of those who would run and hide in a corner at the first sign of a fight. Then again, McCona- him- he'd probably do it fairly quickly, too.

SI

[Farrah Whitworth-Rahn]

Will Ferrell > Mathew McCaughnaheyYou're insane. Will Ferrell not hittable. Soooooo not hittable.

Mathew McCaughnahey hittable and then some.

[MrBug708]

Texas just deferred?

Oh my, they are more stupid then I thought....

[kingfc22]

I'll go crazy if Bush takes this to the house. :D

[Mustang]

I hate pre-game crap...

[st.cronin]

You gotta be kidding me. MM would kick his tail. Easily.

What does that have to do with anything? MM has been entertaining for about 11 minutes. Ferrell is probably one of the ten funniest men in America right now.

[Ben E Lou]

What does that have to do with anything? MM has been entertaining for about 11 minutes. Ferrell is probably one of the ten funniest men in America right now.No idea who that little chump was. Never seen him before. MM, on the other hand, stood toe-to-toe with Keifer and the Klan.

[MrBug708]

WEll, that paid off

[MrBug708]

Dola

Or not

[kingfc22]

FUMBLE!!!

[st.cronin]

ok, well I don't think this will be controversial:

USC cheerleaders > UT cheerleaders

[MrBug708]

USC doesnt have cheerleaders

[cthomer5000]

That fumble really sucked.

[kingfc22]

Put it in the endzone.

[Ben E Lou]

Dang, that was a vicious hit.

[kingfc22]

That was a stupid play by UT

[sterlingice]

What a stupid ass late hit. I hate idiot who late hit that far out of bounds.

SI

[kingfc22]

USC doesnt have cheerleaders
Yea, but there song girls are pretty hot.

http://www.trojanwire.com/images/cheerleader-injury.jpg

[MrBug708]

UCLA's D looks better then Texas'

Well, it's not that bad....

[st.cronin]

USC o-line is unreal ... best I've ever seen in college?

[Senator]

ok, we gonna play now or what?

The word that comes to mind is undisciplined.

[Celeval]

Good to know Lendale recovered well from his leaping off a building earlier this year.

[TroyF]

Incredibly stupid. I mean, he's five yards out of bounds, don't touch him. This isn't difficult.

Three major mistakes in teh game so far.

1) Bush being indecisive and running out the kick. Ridiculous. Texas has as many athletes as you guys do. Either run it or don't, delays aren't going to work against this team.

2) Texas punt returner. Horrible. Just horrible. You get a three and out stop and you do that.

3) Texas hitting Leinhart out of bounds. May not have cost them in yardage, but it turned a second and goal after a great defensive play into a first and goal.

Now the question is how the Texas offense will react. They can't go three and out or commit a dumb turnover. USC becomes a machine when they get rolling. Texas needs a first down or two at the very least.

[st.cronin]

I don't know if I can blame the guy that fumbled the ball - he pretty much got murdered.

[Ben E Lou]

First big decision. You gotta go for it here.

[kingfc22]

Woot!

[Senator]

awwwwwwwwwww

[MrBug708]

Game over. Texas is about to go down by 14

[Ben E Lou]

Texas defense has got to make a stand here, or Southern Cal grabs ALL of the momentum.

[Celeval]

Texas needs a defensive stop.. if USC really gets momentum, it'll be tough to stop.

[kingfc22]

Time for a long pass to Jarrett and then a Bush run for a TD.

[TroyF]

I don't know if I can blame the guy that fumbled the ball - he pretty much got murdered.

It was a great hit and he did get killed. But that won't be the last hard hit in this game. You have to hold onto the football. The situation is what hurt more than anything there. Texas had a chance to really set a tone and instead ends up putting USC in perfect position to attack.

I don't care how hard you're hit, you just can't do that. (for reference, look at the catch the USC fullback had)

And stupid play #4: No way Texas should have a fourth down against SC where Young isn't the guy either running or passing. Now USC gets the ball in great field position again.

I don't mind going for it there, but if you do, your best guy gets it.

[Senator]

Game over.

I just told my wife I wonder who would be the first on the board to say that after that play. heh.

[cthomer5000]

This is certainly about as bad as things could go for Texas early.

[kingfc22]

Nice play call.

[TroyF]

wow. That was six. . . on a call that could be read with ease.

[MrBug708]

I just told my wife I wonder who would be the first on the board to say that after that play. heh.

Unfortunately, living 15 miles from Southern Cal, I see this all too much

If Leinart learns to throw again, this game is even uglier. USC's offense is too quick for Texas' D

[Celeval]

What is up with the right side of USC's line? It seems like the DE has been in the backfield on every passing play.

[MrBug708]

What is up with the right side of USC's line? It seems like the DE has been in the backfield on every passing play.

That's the better side too

[MrBug708]

Pete Carroll is trying to hard to go for the throat.

[illinifan999]

That was a nice little grab by Bush.

[MrBug708]

Face Mask on Texas

[TroyF]

That's just painful. Unbelievable.

[kingfc22]

UT needs to stop giving SC extra opportunities. They are good enough already without these extra chances.

[Galaxy]

What's up with the gameclock in the upper corner?

[TroyF]

OK, let me get this straight, White runs over the Texas CB and gets tackled. While on the ground the Texas CB starts talking trash to him?

Ummmm, OK.

[st.cronin]

Bush is faster than his shoes.

[kingfc22]

I would say he is quite FAST

[kingfc22]

What's up with the gameclock in the upper corner?
Stadium clock is malfunctioning and they are keeping time on the field right now.

[Radii]

we're 20 minutes behind on tivo so i'm trying not to read anything else. I see Dan Fouts and Kieth Jackson and say "oh, that's a pretty solid announcing combo" and oliegirl says "never heard of either of them"

Girls are weird. That, and I'm usually pleasantly suprised by Oliegirl's football knowledge, so that threw me a bit.

[Galaxy]

USC's offense is trying too hard....One play at a time.

[kingfc22]

Go for it. Make a big statement that you CAN make it on 4th and short.

[cthomer5000]

STuFFED

[Senator]

NO!!

[kingfc22]

Didn't get it.

[MrBug708]

we're 20 minutes behind on tivo so i'm trying not to read anything else. I see Dan Fouts and Kieth Jackson and say "oh, that's a pretty solid announcing combo" and oliegirl says "never heard of either of them"

Girls are weird. That, and I'm usually pleasantly suprised by Oliegirl's football knowledge, so that threw me a bit.

Eh. Jackson is more of a novelty now and Fouts sucks. But then I hear them about 8 times a year

[Celeval]

Both these teams are calling plays like NCAA on the PS2.

[Galaxy]

Terrible play call...at least keep Bush in the backfield.....Should of gone for the points.

[TroyF]

What the hell are these coaches doing?

Take the three. Go up by ten. That was just horrible.

[sterlingice]

Whoops.

SI

[MrBug708]

That was a gut check play

[MrBug708]

What the hell are these coaches doing?

Take the three. Go up by ten. That was just horrible.

Troy? Pete Carroll.

[cthomer5000]

What the hell are these coaches doing?

Take the three. Go up by ten. That was just horrible.
Agreed, that was simply letting your emotions get the better of you. I like Texas going for it (but hated the play call), but USC going for it their wasn't the wisest move.

[DaddyTorgo]

whoa. that was a big stuffo

[Bearcat729]

This is annoying. My cable is acting up and screwing with the game.

[Senator]

The coaches seem to be caught in the moment.

[Ben E Lou]

Nice looking run by Young there.

[illinifan999]

That was a sneaky little pass there.

[illinifan999]

oh man fall on it

[TroyF]

Troy? Pete Carroll.

I know, I know. But somehow Carroll has learned to coach the last few years. I don't know how, but he has. Maybe he's trying to convince me he can't.

Just an aside here, is Leinhart losing money with every throw he makes? He should have at least two INT's now. He's made one difficult pass. (the wheel to the fullback) Looking at the two QB's so far, there isn't even a contest, Young is the better player so far tonight.

[illinifan999]

what a horrible sack tackle that was

[Galaxy]

Why didn't Young dump that pass off to one the two receivers open on his side that he was looking right at?

[MrBug708]

I dont know why they just dont give it to White

[TroyF]

I dont know why they just dont give it to White

The USC offense should be White/Bush/White/Screen to Bush/White/deep pass/repeat


When they start pounding you, they can kill you.

[cthomer5000]

Reggie Bush just lost his mind.

[kingfc22]

BONEHEAD play.

[illinifan999]

that screen was going good but......................

[st.cronin]

WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT

[TazFTW]

brain freeze!

[vex]

How stupid...

[vtbub]

stupid lateral

[ThunderingHERD]

nice lateral

[mauchow]

I mean, seriously Bush, c'mon. Yeah, it would have been a touchdown if it was a clean lateral, but jeez! LOL

[Senator]

he lost his mind

[ThunderingHERD]

Did Vince Young even realize that they were attempting to tackle him? He just casually strolled for the first down.

[illinifan999]

I wonder if they realize all those little 5 yard completions add up eventually.

[Galaxy]

Nice effort for the first down by Thomas.

[cthomer5000]

Did Vince Young even realize that they were attempting to tackle him? He just casually strolled for the first down.
I love how it appears he never really has to try that hard. It's why he reminds me so much of Randal Cunningham. It just looks like he's running half-speed, but then you realize he's flying by guys....

[kingfc22]

Is Dancing with the Stars tonight's Laura Quinn?

[Galaxy]

8/8 for Young.

[illinifan999]

I must say the coverage by USC is amazing. It's not like Young has someone wide open on every play.

[Senator]

finally....

[kingfc22]

That play by Bush has given life to Texas.

[Mustang]

Only listening to it on the radio but, seems like a frantic paced game...

[illinifan999]

JUST FALL ON IT

[Ben E Lou]

Great day in the morning. Three fumbles already by Texas.

[Senator]

CRIPES!!!

[Galaxy]

These teams need sticky stick to hang on to the ball.

[kingfc22]

He just flat out dropped the ball.

[kingfc22]

This is a fairly long FG attempt

[cthomer5000]

It's refreshing to see a kicker put one through the uprights.

[Senator]

we'll take it

[illinifan999]

It's refreshing to see a kicker put one through the uprights.
So true.

[Senator]

do you guys see the good old boys commercial right now?

[kingfc22]

It's refreshing to see a kicker put one through the uprights in a BCS bowl game
fixed that for ya

[cthomer5000]

do you guys see the good old boys commercial right now?
for the billionth time this month, yes.

[cthomer5000]

fixed that for ya
well, i thought it was obvious what i was getting at. Your fix gets grade F.

[Senator]

for the billionth time this month, yes.

horrible

[Lorena]

A sutpid question: do college games have this many turnovers? Unbelievable... I think I've seen like 5 total this game and it's not even halftime.

[Celeval]

One of the downsides to the long layoff before bowl games... especially early, it can get sloppy.

[panerd]

A sutpid question: do college games have this many turnovers? Unbelievable... I think I've seen like 5 total this game and it's not even halftime.
Stupid Answer: A turnover is when the ball actually changes hands as a result of a mistake (or 'turns over'). As far as I know there have only been two of them. A punt doesn't count as a turnover.

[henry296]

we're 20 minutes behind on tivo so i'm trying not to read anything else. I see Dan Fouts and Kieth Jackson and say "oh, that's a pretty solid announcing combo" and oliegirl says "never heard of either of them"

Girls are weird. That, and I'm usually pleasantly suprised by Oliegirl's football knowledge, so that threw me a bit.

My wife said the same thing. With Keith Jackson calling games on the west coast, i shouldn't have been surprised.

[st.cronin]

UT cheerleaders (or whatever they are called) are wearing the stupidest outfits i have ever seen.

[cthomer5000]

INT, baby!!!!

[Ben E Lou]

That's a pick.

[SirFozzie]

that's an INT

[KWhit]

Yeah!

[RPI-Fan]

Ref should have made that call on the field, no?

[cthomer5000]

Leinart just said he's coming back for another year. :D

[panerd]

My wife said the same thing. With Keith Jackson calling games on the west coast, i shouldn't have been surprised.

I am not a big fan of Jackson's work. He may have been good behind my time, but I guess I don't understand the quality a lot of posters seem to see with him. He reminds me of Mizzou's Mike Kelly, you can expect 10-20 horrible miscalls a game. "Caught by Texas!" as the ball is rolling on the ground.

[Senator]

woo hoo!!!

[Celeval]

MOmentum

[KWhit]

What a play on that INT.

[vtbub]

Nice pick

[duckman]

YES!

[INDalltheway]

Amazing play...

[KWhit]

The option always scares me.

[RPI-Fan]

I like Keith Jackson in the very biggest of games (like tonight's, obviously).

[RPI-Fan]

BTW, is it just me, or is this one of the most entertaining football games in the past 5 years or so (along with ND/USC and OSU/Texas from earlier this year)?????????

[cthomer5000]

Now that is a lateral! :D

[KWhit]

Oh my God!

[Senator]

INCREDIBLE!!!!

[TazFTW]

Now that's a lateral.


Or not.

[Ben E Lou]

WHAT A PITCH!!! Wow. :eek:

[mauchow]

JESUS! LATERAL WORKS! Touchdown!

Was he down?

[KWhit]

Down.

[illinifan999]

DOWN

[illinifan999]

how was there no review

[cthomer5000]

eh, its worth missing the XP to get away with that TD.

[kingfc22]

well, there is your missed kick

[Ben E Lou]

Man alive. They got away with one there.

[GreenMonster]

Vince Young is crazy good.

[mauchow]

Yep, he's down though. Another bone-headed pitch, but, it pays off like Bush's could have.

Well, the no-review allows for the extra point to be missed though! LOL

[Senator]

What the hell is going on?

[KWhit]

Ouch. What a strange turn of events.

[Celeval]

This could be huge. One because the TD should have come off... but I wonder how much of the rushing of the XP had to do with that miss.

[panerd]

I like Keith Jackson in the very biggest of games (like tonight's, obviously).

Uh, the lost the ball type comments are exactly what I am talking about. The guy is clueless. Maybe Young was down, but he definitely pitched the ball. This was very obvious with the naked eye.

[vtbub]

Wasn't that a forward pitch anyway?

He was down.

[illinifan999]

Let's call in the fix by the refs now. Reviewing the 2 calls against USC within seconds, don't even do this one. ;)

[KWhit]

And Keith Jackson sounded lost on the last drive or so. He needs to GET HIS HEAD IN THE GAME!

[timmynausea]

I'm pretty sure Vince Young just did that to try to rub in the failed Bush attempt.

[RPI-Fan]

Uh, the lost the ball type comments are exactly what I am talking about. The guy is clueless. Maybe Young was down, but he definitely pitched the ball. This was very obvious with the naked eye.

I'm not saying he's accurate (and I certainly appeciate someone who calls the details well), but in a big game like this where I'm watching more for the atmosphere than anything else, and he's great in that regard I think!

[MylesKnight]

Wow.. At some point though, Texas won't keep getting the breaks.

Recovered fumbles, USC miscues in UT territory, a TD that was not a TD for the 'Horns.

For now though, they lead..

[cthomer5000]

Wasn't that a forward pitch anyway?

He was down.
He was down, can't deny that. The pitch itself was certainly fine though.

[MylesKnight]

By the way, what is Instant Replay for? It's only the National Title Game.

[KWhit]

I can't wait to see the AT&T musical highlights featuring U2!!! I better go set my VCR.

[kingfc22]

I think we are headed for another 2nd half USC ass-whooping.


This is how they have played so many games this season. Sloppy first half followed by a dominant 2nd half.

[KWhit]

Nice. USC couldn't get out of their own way on that drive.

[cthomer5000]

Wow.. At some point though, Texas won't keep getting the breaks.

Recovered fumbles, USC miscues in UT territory, a TD that was not a TD for the 'Horns.

For now though, they lead..
I think both teams have gotten an even number of breaks now, although Texas is now +1 in the referee assistance department.

[Senator]

We need to put some distance on these guys before the half.

[MylesKnight]

Texas definitely could use another score before the half, as we all know what USC is capable of in the second stanza. I think they could possible come back from 20 down against the Patriots. :)

[vtbub]

Southern Cal is rattled

[kingfc22]

Vince needs to enter the draft.

[MylesKnight]

One thing that I find interesting is the fact that Texas hasn't even played for the National Title in ages.

I mean they are THE school in arguably the best HS football state in America. Why has it taken them so long (and forget about the Mack Brown coming close years, I'm talking prior to that).

[illinifan999]

Imagine that ANOTHER wide open reciever.

[KWhit]

WOOHOO!

[vtbub]

Bam

[Senator]

Shit yea!!!

[TazFTW]

Sweet

[KWhit]

"USC is not tackling worth a darn..."

Hehe.

[Airhog]

Im surprised that there are so many texas fans there. Especially with the location of the rose bowl.

[kingfc22]

SC needs to answer before the half since Texas gets the ball to start the 2nd half.

[astrosfan64]

I hate the horns, but I love the straight up odds of $100 bet and the payout of $220. Free money, I can't turn down.

[BrianD]

Anybody think they might have gotten away with a hold at the end of that run?

[MrBug708]

Im surprised that there are so many texas fans there. Especially with the location of the rose bowl.

The pocket books of Texas fans + rabidness of their fans = Overpriced tickets

Im thrilled by this game thus far!

[astrosfan64]

Im surprised that there are so many texas fans there. Especially with the location of the rose bowl.

How are the tickets handled? Does each team get so many tickets then the rest goto the general population?

[Senator]

They are not using Bush as much as they should. Not that I want them to, but I would get the guy the ball as much as possible.

[astrosfan64]

Reggie is scared

[Eaglesfan27]

I've been watching the first half with my wife, but she is finally getting bored with the game. This has been a rather frustrating 2nd quarter.

[Galaxy]

Where was he throwing that????

[astrosfan64]

That was the sound of Lienart and Bush's draft positions going down the toilet.

[KWhit]

Bad decision there by ML.

[kingfc22]

SC needs to stop going deep so much.

[RebelMan]

Was Carroll talkin' to Booty a few plays ago?

[Celeval]

I didn't know the Sun Belt refs were scheduled for the Rose Bowl.

[vtbub]

That's the makeup call. Replay is awful this post-season.

[Galaxy]

Why have replay if your not going to use it?

[kingfc22]

I didn't know the Sun Belt refs were scheduled for the Rose Bowl.
hehe

[vtbub]

How can they be dehydrated?

[Eaglesfan27]

That was the sound of Lienart and Bush's draft positions going down the toilet.

Pleeeeeeeassssse. Reggie will still go #1, no matter what happens tonight. Now, I agree a bad game tonight could hurt Matt a bit.

[kingfc22]

Big 1st down

[Galaxy]

Did Steve Sarkistian quarterback at BYU in the mid-to-late 90's?

[Senator]

Matt won't be dehydrated after partying the past 2 months.

http://www.deadspin.com/sports/matt.jpg

[Eaglesfan27]

Matt has been showing some good running instincts tonight. We need a TD before the end of the half.

[kingfc22]

Matt has been showing some good running instincts tonight. We need a TD before the end of the half.
Agreed

[Senator]

Matt has been showing some good running instincts tonight. We need a TD before the end of the half.

No you don't. LIGHTNING BOLT!!!

[astrosfan64]

Pleeeeeeeassssse. Reggie will still go #1, no matter what happens tonight. Now, I agree a bad game tonight could hurt Matt a bit.

As a Texans fan, I don't want Bush. Trade the pick to some other team that has Mike Ditka like figure at the helm. Texans need quite a bit more then a RB that isn't going to hold up in the Pro's.

[Celeval]

Haha... loved seeing that Texas DL come running up for the play with no helmet.

[KWhit]

What the hell was the DE coming onto the field without his helmet strapped on?

[Galaxy]

Pleeeeeeeassssse. Reggie will still go #1, no matter what happens tonight. Now, I agree a bad game tonight could hurt Matt a bit.

I don't think one game will wipe out Matt's two-three years of production.

[KWhit]

Texas should have been more prepared coming out of the TO.

[Desnudo]

So how long before USC fans start leaving to beat traffic?

[kingfc22]

Texas' front 4 has been getting a lot of pressure on Leinhart so far.

[biological warrior]

Leinart looks dazed, and confused.

[BrianD]

So how long before USC fans start leaving to beat traffic?

This game is not even close to over yet.

[kingfc22]

Get the 3 and get this half over with.

[bronconick]

Kicker's long is 36, so it's not that automatic, apparently.

And now it's 43.

[Desnudo]

This game is not even close to over yet.

It was more a joke about LA. I'll bet that if Texas scores one more, then they'll be heading for the parking lot.

[vtbub]

Nice kick

[Senator]

That was an important FG. Damn.

[Eaglesfan27]

Alright, within 7. We just need the coaching staff to make their usual great halftime adjustments.

[kingfc22]

Good half of football. Hats off to Texas for capitalizing on the SC mistakes. Now can they survive the 2nd half?

[BrianD]

It was more a joke about LA. I'll bet that if Texas scores one more, then they'll be heading for the parking lot.

Oh, sorry. I missed the joke.

[Eaglesfan27]

I don't think one game will wipe out Matt's two-three years of production.
I wasn't suggesting that it would drop him out of the 1st round or even the top 15. However, it could cost him his #2 slot, particularly if Vince continues to look great and/or Texas wins.

[JeeberD]

Nice first half by the Horns. Hopefully they can keep it up in the second...