Official 2011 College Football Bowl Season thread

[cartman]

The Heisman winner is about to be announced. To me, the Heisman ceremony was always the official start of the bowl season. The first game is a week from today.

[cartman]

And it is RG3. Never thought I'd see a Heisman winner from Baylor. Congrats!

[EagleFan]

Maybe the Eagles can finish with a high enough pick to land him. That way they can dump that over-rated dirtbag they have at QB now.

[cartman]

Some of the more interesting bowl names:

The 10 Most Bizarre 2011 College Football Bowl Game Sponsors | Bleacher Report (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/973903-the-10-most-bizarre-2011-college-football-bowl-game-sponsors)

[Matthean]

Big Ten Network's freshmen of the year.

BTN.com’s 2011 Big Ten All-Freshman Team « Big Ten Network (http://btn.com/2011/12/12/btn-coms-2011-big-ten-all-freshman-team/)

[Matthean]

Top plays of the year.

Video: College Football's Top 50 Plays of 2011 | December (http://bloguin.com/crystalballrun/2011-articles/december/video-college-footballs-top-50-plays-of-2011.html)

[Matthean]

I read on ESPN that VT had only sold half of its tickets by the beginning of this week. So much for them traveling well.

[VPI97]

I read on ESPN that VT had only sold half of its tickets by the beginning of this week. So much for them traveling well.
After so many years of bowl games and so many trips, most VT fans know the same thing I do...stubhub is a better deal than buying through the school. It sucks for the university, but when I can get two tickets on the secondary market for the price of one 'official' VT ticket, I know where my money is going. VT fans will show up in force (like we always do), but don't look at the school's sales numbers as any sort of verification of that.

[Swaggs]

WVU and Clemson sales have been reportedly awful, as well. I think WVU was around 7500 and Clemson 5600 last that I saw.

The BCS bowls require the schools to buy 17,500 tickets at ridiculous prices, but give them the worst seats in the house and you don't get any say in your placement when you order (at least through our AD), so the bowl can sell the prime seats themselves. As VPI97 said, I have no doubt that WVU and Clemson fans will be in full force.

[Ksyrup]

After so many years of bowl games and so many trips, most VT fans know the same thing I do...stubhub is a better deal than buying through the school. It sucks for the university, but when I can get two tickets on the secondary market for the price of one 'official' VT ticket, I know where my money is going. VT fans will show up in force (like we always do), but don't look at the school's sales numbers as any sort of verification of that.

This isn't just an issue for college bowls. It's basically every sport. I heard the other day that you can basically pick up an entire season's worth of NBA tickets - not the same seats, but in the same section, within a few rows of each other - for a lot cheaper a la carte on stubhub than buying a season ticket package from the team.

[Ksyrup]

The way the calendar sets up this year, "New Years Day" bowl day is going to suck.

Since January 1st is a Sunday, there's no college football that day. Those games are on the 2nd. I'm off work, but the kids are in school. That day is usually a really nice family day, sitting around, taking down the tree, watching football. Instead, they'll be at school, it'll be a day later, and it'll only be me and the wife - ensuring that I watch less football than I would if it was January 1st and we were all home together. Bah humbug.

[Honolulu_Blue]

The way the calendar sets up this year, "New Years Day" bowl day is going to suck.

Since January 1st is a Sunday, there's no college football that day. Those games are on the 2nd. I'm off work, but the kids are in school. That day is usually a really nice family day, sitting around, taking down the tree, watching football. Instead, they'll be at school, it'll be a day later, and it'll only be me and the wife - ensuring that I watch less football than I would if it was January 1st and we were all home together. Bah humbug.

Let your kids have the day off. One day wont hurt 'em.

Come on!

[Young Drachma]

Bowl kickoff is ongoing. Wyoming v. Temple in the New Mexico Bowl. Teams are evenly matched, so it ought to be a good game.

Nice breakdown here: http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/2011/12/17/2635632/temple-wyoming-gildan-new-mexico-bowl-2011

[DeToxRox]

BFeldmanCBS Bruce Feldman

Wow. RT @Ben_Jones88: I can confirm that Penn St QB Matt McGloin was knocked out after practice today during a fight.

[CU Tiger]

Yeah Orange bowl is Wednesday after New Years....kids go back to school Monday, so hard to then turn around and hold them out a few more days for a trip to Miami.

That will cost them a couple ticket sales from me (wife and I will still go, but cant bring the kids) and I am sure many others.

I bought my tix through the University, but only because I am top 20 in priority points and can get great seats that way. Many of my friends picked them up through stub hub.

CLemson will represent this well, as I m sure WVU will also.

[cartman]

That New Orleans Bowl was an entertaining game. Lots of lead changes late in the game. San Diego State scored with about 30 seconds left to take the lead, and Louisiana-Lafayette, in their first bowl game in 41 years, kick a 50 yard FG as time expires to win.

[Doug5984]

Just got home from the NOLA bowl last night, what a game. It was an attendance record for the bowl, mostly UL fans. What a season it has been, and what a game to end it. That kicker was clutch with that kick.

[cartman]

Didn't see this mentioned anywhere else, and not sure of the best place to put it. Larry Scott mentioned that the Pac-12 is looking to play some games in China, and the first game could be the 2013 Stanford-Notre Dame game.

The 2013 Stanford-Notre Dame football game could be played … in China? | Off the Bench (http://offthebench.nbcsports.com/2011/12/12/the-2013-stanford-notre-dame-football-game-could-be-played-in-china/)

[gstelmack]

Because travelling to China won't take any extra time away from classes. You know, the reason they keep saying is why they don't want to play an extra week or two for a playoff.

[Ksyrup]

Let your kids have the day off. One day wont hurt 'em.

Come on!

We already took a day off for Thanksgiving to travel and we'll be taking another at the end of January for an out of state indoor softball tournament, so that ain't happening.

I didn't see the game, but I can't believe Utah State found a way to blow yet another late lead. That team finished 7-6 and I believe they held a 4th quarter lead - some by double digits - in all 6 losses. Simply unbelievable. Started with the Auburn debacle and ended with Ohio. Wow.

[cartman]

‘Tis the season for dumb theft arrests at Florida State - Dr. Saturday - NCAAF*Blog - Yahoo! Sports (http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/blog/dr_saturday/post/-8216-Tis-the-season-for-dumb-theft-arrests-at-?urn=ncaaf-wp11685)

So a Florida State player turns himself in after stealing a fellow students iPad and logging on to the FSU network with it. If he would have waited a few days, he could have gotten one as part of his Champ Sports bowl swag.

[Ksyrup]

And the other dude steals a scooter, drives it 1/10th of a mile back to his place, and the cops follow the tracks right to him.

Maybe this can be evidence in support of a playoff. If we didn't have 4-5 weeks off between the regular season and bowls, it would minimize the chances of these kids being stupid and getting arrested.

[gstelmack]

One of the interesting mentions in "The Blind Side" is how in the area Michael Oher grew up in, folks generally thought that if you owned something you liked, you secured it, so if it wasn't battened down, you were free to take it. Seems like a pretty prevalent opinion.

[Ksyrup]

So Craig James is seriously going to run for Senate. There's a part of me that hopes/wishes this is his cover for ESPN parting ways with him as they head into 2012 because of the fallout from the Leach debacle and a recognition of how unpopular he is with sports fans. But I'm sure that's not the case.

[cartman]

So Craig James is seriously going to run for Senate. There's a part of me that hopes/wishes this is his cover for ESPN parting ways with him as they head into 2012 because of the fallout from the Leach debacle and a recognition of how unpopular he is with sports fans. But I'm sure that's not the case.

He does have a proven track record of accepting under the table money, so he should fit right in if he wins.

[Matthean]

Kind of bugged me how ESPN had a tagline of how TCU is off to better things than the Poinsettia Bowl now that they are going to the Big 12. I'm fully aware TCU likely didn't want to be there and they will have a shot at better bowls ahead, but it just seemed classless how it was worded. TCU won in a solid game though.

[k0ruptr]

Woulda been nice to see Boise in a BCS game.

[Young Drachma]

Boise totally outclassing their craptastic opponents in ASU. Wonder if Graham will quit before the game is over.

[k0ruptr]

Lol. 56-17. Nice.

[cuervo72]

Yeah, so glad the bowls decided to give BSU a challenge there. :rolleyes:

[molson]

50 wins for the Boise St. senior class, that's the first class ever to do that. 50-3 overall, with the 3 losses by a total of 5 points (if only there was a good kicker in that senior class....). And this was all after the big Fiesta Bowl win against Oklahoma that put the program on the map. Sure, it took 12-game regular season schedules and a team that outgrew its conference, but still a great accomplishment for those seniors and that program.

[RomaGoth]

Boise totally outclassing their craptastic opponents in ASU. Wonder if Graham will quit before the game is over.

Ericksson fucked up that ASU program even more than what it was when he got there. If there ever was a coach living on the laurels of a few good seasons waaaay back in his career, it is that douchebag. This coming from someone who doesn't even like ASU.

[RomaGoth]

Woulda been nice to see Boise in a BCS game.

Lol. 56-17. Nice.

Yeah, so glad the bowls decided to give BSU a challenge there. :rolleyes:

50 wins for the Boise St. senior class, that's the first class ever to do that. 50-3 overall, with the 3 losses by a total of 5 points (if only there was a good kicker in that senior class....). And this was all after the big Fiesta Bowl win against Oklahoma that put the program on the map. Sure, it took 12-game regular season schedules and a team that outgrew its conference, but still a great accomplishment for those seniors and that program.

Amazing how a missed field goal cost BSU so much in the end. This team deserved better than the Las Vegas Bowl, but this is the system we are using so *shurg*....

[digamma]

50 wins for the Boise St. senior class, that's the first class ever to do that. 50-3 overall, with the 3 losses by a total of 5 points (if only there was a good kicker in that senior class....). And this was all after the big Fiesta Bowl win against Oklahoma that put the program on the map. Sure, it took 12-game regular season schedules and a team that outgrew its conference, but still a great accomplishment for those seniors and that program.

And the senior class never trailed at half time of a game. Crazy.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Tigers looking fantastic in the first half. Just running over the North Carolina defense right now. Hopefully they keep it up in the second half.

[MizzouRah]

Tigers looking fantastic in the first half. Just running over the North Carolina defense right now. Hopefully they keep it up in the second half.

NC went right down the field on the first possession and scored.. after that, it's been all Mizzou. Excellent playcalling tonight!

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

NC went right down the field on the first possession and scored.. after that, it's been all Mizzou. Excellent playcalling tonight!

Yeah, they look great. So excited to see how this offense does next year now that Franklin has a year under his belt.

[MizzouRah]

Yeah, they look great. So excited to see how this offense does next year now that Franklin has a year under his belt.

Me too.. I hope Josey fully recovers too, it was great seeing him up on his feet. :)

[Matthean]

Oregon's uniforms for the Rose Bowl.

Oregon's Rose Bowl Unis Channel Darth Vader | ThePostGame (http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/dish/201112/darth-vader-playing-rose-bowl)

[EagleFan]

More crappy Nike uniforms...

[britrock88]

Good riddance to the Butch Davis coaching era at UNC. Tons of present and soon-to-be NFL contributors were on the roster (particularly the defense, though we saw Mizzou carve it up yesterday), and 8-5/8-5/8-5/8-5/7-6 with NCAA trouble and ZERO wins over NC State is all we have to show for it.

[Ksyrup]

Purdue/WMU was pretty entertaining. 2 successful 1st half onsides kicks for Purdue, a kickoff return for TD, 6 TOs for WMU including 2 where Purdue turned it back over during the runback, a 2 point conversion, and other oddities.

[cartman]

David Ash must be one of those players that looks like a world beater in practice, but disappears in games. I can't figure out why the coaches are still giving him the ball, when he has looked horrible in each start he's gotten this season. He has been completely unable the throw the ball so far tonight.

[B & B]

............and cartmans posting jinx makes ash look decent.


Agreed though, he shouldnt be the starter here. Dorothy, I dont think were watching AF/Toledo anymore......

[cartman]

Awesome defensive display tonight by the 'Horns. If they can get halfway decent QB play next season, they should be right back to where they were from '99 to 2009.

[tucker rocky]

FSU/ND, both teams are playing awful, can only hope that Wash/Baylor is better than this pile.

[dxtrfn1980]

FSU/ND, both teams are playing awful, can only hope that Wash/Baylor is better than this pile.

Thank goodness for the fumble return for TD as they could have been playing all night. Worst Bowl Game Of All Time. I would bet my money that there will be no more points scored.

[mauchow]

lol @ Kelly telling his QB, "That's the safety" after he threw a pick deep in the endzone. Douche.

[Noop]

Florida State wins 18-14. What an ugly game, but I am happy we were able to come out victorious. I hope our offensive line improves next season, because next season will be tougher.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Watching/listening to the ND-FSU game, I'm reminded of the old adage about a team with two quarterbacks actually being a team with none.

[Ksyrup]

OK now I can enjoy the rest of the bowls. I'm not sold on Manuel at all. If we can tread water next year, I like our chances with Winston/Coker in 2013 and beyond.

[Matthean]

I think Kelly my have ran out of his coaching karma by going to ND. I'm not really sure how good ND will be next year, but he is getting to the point something has to turn around, or I just don't see it happening for him. I rewatched the Michigan/ND game and it is obvious Michigan got better during the year. ND just seemed to go nowhere. I wouldn't be surprised if State played them again that State would win that game as State also improved as the year went on. I'll be shocked as anybody is Kelly doesn't work out at ND. The guy has simply won wherever he has gone.

[Lathum]

About the start I expected. Problem is we have zero shot of stopping rgIII

[mckerney]

When three defenders with hands on him in the backfield can't stop him I'm not sure anyone can.

[mauchow]

How you feeling now Lathum?

[HeavyReign]

It's weird seeing a defense worse than Washington. Hopefully the offense keeps it up or the defense finds a way to get another stop or two.

[Lathum]

Ugh. Sick momentum shift.

[Dr. Sak]

Are the defenses for each team the scout team?

[Lathum]

Pretty good answer.

[HeavyReign]

So what was the over/under on this game?

[Lathum]

79

[Lathum]

Our defense is gassed.

[Lathum]

This is getting absurd

[HeavyReign]

Need to get another slow drive with Polk to give the D a break.

[HeavyReign]

Seriously...

[k0ruptr]

jeez.

[k0ruptr]

over 1150 total yards combined and its not the 4th...hahaha

[HeavyReign]

Unless it had changed this offseason, Nick Holt is the highest paid assistant in the pac 12.

[k0ruptr]

is it 1st to 70 points wins?

[Racer]

is it 1st to 70 points wins?

Maybe, unless it goes to O.T., haha.

[Dr. Sak]

This has to be killing Chris Spielman to call.

[cartman]

This game is going how the Holiday Bowl usually goes.

[HeavyReign]

Huge effort by price

[k0ruptr]

This is awesome.

[EagleFan]

I think this would make a great 5 overtime game. :)

[HeavyReign]

So much for the defense got some rest theory

[HeavyReign]

Think Sark is looking for an 8 minute drive here

[EagleFan]

After all this offense, that was the play of choice for 3rd and 8 in a key situation?

[cartman]

Baylor was lucky to not get a flag on that late hit.

[HeavyReign]

Rare time where Sark outsmarted himself

[bronconick]

OK now I can enjoy the rest of the bowls. I'm not sold on Manuel at all. If we can tread water next year, I like our chances with Winston/Coker in 2013 and beyond.

I'm not convinced either, but somehow he was 20-31, 249 and 2tds. Not too bad.

[EagleFan]

Wasn't that close to a late hit out of bounds on 4th down, or hit to defenseless receiver?

[HeavyReign]

So frustrating lately as Washington fan in big games...see wa unc last spring. Stupid mistakes seem to happen whenever there's a chance to finish a game.

[HeavyReign]

Hmm now maybe they can score then onside. If you can't stop them atleast get the ball back.

[k0ruptr]

484 rushing yards for Baylor. wow

[HeavyReign]

Lol

[EagleFan]

Shame to see it end because of a dumb play like that.

[k0ruptr]

Hell of a basketball game

[EagleFan]

Griffin would look good in green as a pro...

[SirFozzie]

If you're Baylor's Defensive Coordinator, do you feel good about that game?

"Hey, we won by double digits"

"You Gave up 56 points!!!!"

"How..er.. how about that key turnover.."

"That was on special teams.. you don't get credit for that"

[Matthean]

If you're Baylor's Defensive Coordinator, do you feel good about that game?

"Hey, we won by double digits"

"You Gave up 56 points!!!!"

"How..er.. how about that key turnover.."

"That was on special teams.. you don't get credit for that"

"And RGIII is now gone."

[mckerney]

Griffin would look good in green as a pro...

I'm really hoping he doesn't get past the Vikings with the third pick...

[larrymcg421]

"Keith Price may have put up good numbers and led his team to 56 points, but all that matters is wins and losses. In the end, Keith Price just didn't have what it takes to lead his team to victory."

[k0ruptr]

LOL - #UWHuskies D coordinator Holt breaks N. American mark for most yardage given up (old mark: France, Louisiana Purchase)

[Ksyrup]

I'm not convinced either, but somehow he was 20-31, 249 and 2tds. Not too bad.

So many missed reads, so many bad passes, so little use of his immense talents to know when/how to scramble...I just don't get him. He throws like he has no arm strength at all. It's like he is afraid to let loose, just aiming passes and putting no zip on them.

[tucker rocky]

High scoring Wash/Baylor game, and not 1 INT.

[Eaglesfan27]

Griffin would look good in green as a pro...

Yes, I want him or if the Eagles stick with Vick 1 more year, Barkley in 2013.

[Ksyrup]

High scoring Wash/Baylor game, and not 1 INT.

That's because INTs are made by the defense, and there wasn't any.

[Ksyrup]

In all seriousness, how do you accurately evaluate a guy like that given the crap he's played against this year? Wasn't Baylor losing 49-0 to Ok State? Would have been nice to see a real match-up for Baylor instead of 2 track meet no D teams.

[Matthean]

I would have matched up Baylor with Michigan.

[BYU 14]

Riley Nelson played just bad enough to keep it close, but was clutch in the end. Sloppy game but an exciting finish and another 10 win season for the Cougars.

Cody Hoffman and Kyle Van Noy just sophmores too, both these guys will play in the NFL.

[Suicane75]

That was a fun little game. I do hate all these games being back loaded into a couple of days go. So much empty space in December.

[EagleFan]

Which school's fans are using those d*** cowbells? They made this game unwatchable.

[MJ4H]

Mississippi State

[CU Tiger]

Which school's fans are using those d*** cowbells? They made this game unwatchable.


The cowbells alone place Miss State 4th on my most hated teams list....I thought the SEC had banned those :hrmph:

[JonInMiddleGA]

Which school's fans are using those d*** cowbells? They made this game unwatchable.

Did you really think there was a chance that Wake fans were using cowbells?

[CU Tiger]

Did you really think there was a chance that Wake had fans at the game?

FIFY

[JPhillips]

I'd be fine with a death penalty punishment for the damn cowbells. Those things make vuvuzelas seem tolerable.

[EagleFan]

Did you really think there was a chance that Wake fans were using cowbells?

Nope, but didn't want to jump to conclusions.

[CU Tiger]

Not sure if this is the right place for this, but Damn Dooley....you can't dpo anything right?

For the UT fans out there, how long does he have left?

Derek Dooley Bungles Deanthony Arnett Transfer : Outkick The Coverage (http://outkickthecoverage.com/derek-dooley-bungles-deanthony-arnett-transfer.php)

[Matthean]

Not sure if this is the right place for this, but Damn Dooley....you can't dpo anything right?

For the UT fans out there, how long does he have left?

Derek Dooley Bungles Deanthony Arnett Transfer : Outkick The Coverage (http://outkickthecoverage.com/derek-dooley-bungles-deanthony-arnett-transfer.php)

Even if it means Arnett would go to State instead of Michigan, it's a classless move on Dooley's part.

[mauchow]

I wasn't going to watch this game - but as a big 10 fan I had to at least watch the first quarter. Iowa's defense playing tough so far to keep them in it. The interception returned inside the 10 yard line is the difference so far. That and the failed 4th and 1 within the 10 yard line for Iowa.


We'll see how much longer Iowa's defense hangs tough.

[tarcone]

Not unexpected. But painful to watch.

[Matthean]

I thought this was a bad match up for Iowa. It would be nice to see some offense out of them at least.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Not sure if this is the right place for this, but Damn Dooley....you can't dpo anything right?

For the UT fans out there, how long does he have left?

Derek Dooley Bungles Deanthony Arnett Transfer : Outkick The Coverage (http://outkickthecoverage.com/derek-dooley-bungles-deanthony-arnett-transfer.php)

Coach Doofus should be secure until at least another 5 win season is complete (and judging from the schedule next year 5 looks about right with 6 max). He's hanging on at this point because of the rapid changes from Fulmer to Kiffy to CDD, not because anyone paying attention thinks he can actually handle the job (at least I hope no one still in power in Knoxvegas is that stupid)

That said, I don't know that I'm bothered by this a lot right now, at least not without being sure that there isn't more to the story. It's easy enough to take the reason for the transfer request at face value but that doesn't make it the right assumption either.

For as little faith as I have in Doofus, I don't find myself having much more in the motivations of the average player either.

[Matthean]

Nice to see Iowa make a game of it.

[dawgfan]

Unless it had changed this offseason, Nick Holt is the highest paid assistant in the pac 12.
Among the public schools. Chances are good that Monte Kiffin is making more than Holt, but USC doesn't have to disclose their salaries.

[Jon]

Nice win by Rutgers over Iowa State last night to go to 9-4 on the year. It doesn't mean anything, but it's RU's 5th consecutive bowl win and a nice end to a season where most pundits picked the Scarlet Knights to finish dead last in the Big East.

[JonInMiddleGA]

First play of the Sun Bowl kind of sums up the GT football fan experience.
(50ish yd completion to Hill, called back for offensive PI)

[HeavyReign]

No shock that most of the Husky defensive staff has been fired as of today. The only one to survive was DL coach Johnny Nansen and that's probably only because he's the recruiting coordinator.

[Matthean]

Big Ten could be 1-3 out of the gate depending on how well Illinois does. Not the team I would want to have playing to decide that fate. I know UCLA is bad as well, so I think that's some sort of small hope there, but this is a coaching staff which some of it was protesting coaching in a bowl game due to Zook being let go. As screwed up as both of these teams are, we get to see which one is worse off today.

[mauchow]

Illinois Ucla may be the worst bowl game to watch of the season.

[JonInMiddleGA]

OMG, GT not only took the lead over Utah but just extended it to 14 with a pick six.

The TD pass that put them in front was the first time the Jackets have had a lead of more than four points in a bowl game since the 1st quarter of the 2007 Emerald Bowl.

[JonInMiddleGA]

The last time the Jackets had a 14+ point lead in a bowl game was the 4th quarter of the Gator Bowl 1/1/07 ... they proceeded to give up 21 unanswered to WVU in a 38-35 loss.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Like clockwork, another Q4 collapse and we're all tied up in El Paso.

[MrBug708]

Utah wins

[JonInMiddleGA]

No lead is safe with Al Groh as your DC. Another bowl, another example of the glistening mediocrity of GT football.

[JonInMiddleGA]

I'm honestly disturbed by what went through my mind after that 4th quarter.
I don't think I've ever had a less humane thought in my life, to the point I'm actually bothered by the fact that I went there.

[Suicane75]

You're voting for Obama?

[Matthean]

As bad as I think the Big Ten might be, I think the Pac-12 will end up being worse. UCLA went 5-4 in conference play. Illinois went 2-6. Illinois up 20-7.

[Matthean]

Illinois wins 20-14. The drive where UCLA was first and goal only to go backwards, have a dropped TD pass, and then miss a field goal hurt.

[MrBug708]

The PAC-12 south was a mess. UCLA was a bigger mess than Illinois was. UCLA's 5-4 record also came at the expense of missing Oregon and Washington

[MrBug708]

From: @greggdoyelcbs
Sent: Dec 31, 2011 4:04p

After losing the Kraft Bowl to Illinois, UCLA is a lot like Brian Scalabrine: 6-8 and crappy.

[Matthean]

The PAC-12 south was a mess. UCLA was a bigger mess than Illinois was. UCLA's 5-4 record also came at the expense of missing Oregon and Washington

Illinois missed MSU and Nebraska.

[MJ4H]

What the hell is with McCalebb running out of bounds repeatedly instead of cutting back for 20+ yds? Tilting me hard.

[Matthean]

Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Matt McGloin out of TicketCity Bowl - ESPN (http://espn.go.com/college-football/bowls11/story/_/id/7410803/penn-state-nittany-lions-quarterback-matt-mcgloin-ticketcity-bowl)

Looks like Bolden will be the QB against Houston. I'm not sure PSU's defense was good enough to keep them close even before the fight, but this just feels like a really bad situation for PSU now.

[Karlifornia]

This game is going how the Holiday Bowl usually goes.

The Alamo Bowl is the new Holiday Bowl. The bowl ties switched so that the old Holiday Bowl matchup (PAC-12 #2 or first non-bcs team vs. Big 12 #3) is now the Alamo Bowl matchup.

[fpres]

I hope Penn State is ready for a shootout...Keenum looks good early.

[Suicane75]

Are you fucking kidding me? A PSU-Houston is not on a fucking network? That's beyond ridiculous.

[Jas_lov]

PSU-Houston is on ESPN U. Houston looks like it will put up a lot points and this might be a blowout.

[fpres]

Nice way for Keenum to end his college career (assuming he keeps this up). 17-0 Houston now and PSU still trying to pick up its first 1st down.

[Suicane75]

ESPN U is arghhhh.

[MJ4H]

I don't remember ever having to teach during a bowl game before :/

[cuervo72]

Nice way for Keenum to end his college career (assuming he keeps this up). 17-0 Houston now and PSU still trying to pick up its first 1st down.

Told y'all PSU was a joke. Quality win for 'Bama, indeed.

edit: that's one heck of a return though

editx2: which doesn't count

[whomario]

Keenum with 381 Yards at the half. I hope Penn State scores a couple times just so that he can go for 600 or sth crazy like that.

[Grover]

Georgia leading Michigan State 2-0 in the bottom of the fifth.

[Matthean]

Told y'all PSU was a joke. Quality win for 'Bama, indeed.

Much different QB situation in this game versus 'Bama.

[mauchow]

Wisconsin scoring as much as they did in both games against MSU is looking good now. Both defenses are stout so far. Field position game right now and MSU not taking advantage of better field position as of late.

edit: and two plays later touchdown GA on a bomb.

[bronconick]

Much different QB situation in this game versus 'Bama.

Penn State had shitty QB play all season. You're seriously not trying to make McGloin to be something better than a shitty walkon, right?

[mauchow]

Hail mary to close out the half for South Carolina to give them the lead at the half. Sheesh. A little push in the back before the ball came down but horrible defensive play by Nebraska. That will probably seal the deal.. we'll see if Nebraska can turn this around.

And as I type this, Georgia with a 90+ yard punt return for a touchdown.

Not looking good now for the Big 10.... not that it was expected to look good. Ouch.

[Matthean]

Penn State had shitty QB play all season. You're seriously not trying to make McGloin to be something better than a shitty walkon, right?

We are talking one QB having a pulse versus a body bag. Bolden is a mere 42.2% passing with 1 TD and 4 INTs for the year and 2-10 in today's game.

As I've said it before, once 'Bama gets their lead where they know they won't go give it up, the offense shuts down. Look at how many points Arkansas was scoring before playing 'Bama. Look how Auburn put up 43 in a bowl game and yet was pretty much nullified by 'Bama.

[Matthean]

After last year's 0-5 showing from the Big Ten on New Years, all four Big Ten schools are currently losing. The SEC regarded as The Big Two might end the day 6-1.

[Big Fo]

Bo Pellini had some great facial expressions on that last USC touchdown drive.

[Matthean]

Two Georgia INTs helping State get back into the game. 16-14 Georgia.

[mauchow]

Michigan St in the lead. Let's salvage this day with a Spartans and Badgers win! And then Michigan tomorrow.

[Matthean]

Georgia and MSU has turned into hell of a game.

[Easy Mac]

You give that south Carolina defense a lead, and they find another gear.
Carolina's front 4 are probably as good as bama and lsu.

[kingfc22]

Georgia and MSU has turned into hell of a game.

Agreed. Glad the first bowl game I've watched all season has been competitive.

[kingfc22]

MSU lucks out as it was pretty obvious live that he was short.

Now they can get a play ready before the clock starts and get a bit more organized.

[mauchow]

Would have favored GA if it was td. More time.

[mauchow]

What horrible coaching .. Wow.

[mauchow]

Second and 8 and down the ball to get to the center and kick a field goal on 3rd down from 42 yards out. Just horrible. Horrible, horrible, horrible.

[k0ruptr]

nobody wants to win

[mauchow]

What's really funny is that had they not moved from the left hash it would have gone in :)

[Matthean]

Second and 8 and down the ball to get to the center and kick a field goal on 3rd down from 42 yards out. Just horrible. Horrible, horrible, horrible.

Add in three straight runs to give the ball back to MSU with lots of time and then play near sieve like prevent defense.

[rowech]

Second and 8 and down the ball to get to the center and kick a field goal on 3rd down from 42 yards out. Just horrible. Horrible, horrible, horrible.

I don't know much about Georgia but I would fire the coach after that. That's some of the absolute worst coaching I've ever seen. Ever.

[Matthean]

7-7 in just over 5 minutes. I hope Wisconsin and Oregon brought their track shoes.

[mauchow]

Man, Borland stutter stepped twice on the long pass - if he just attacks he disrupts the pass or gets a sack.

Gonna be a HIGH scoring game, at least the Badgers offense should be able to keep the football for longer periods of time so hopefully by the 3rd or 4th quarter the Ducks defense just rolls over every drive...with more ease.

[mauchow]

Not entirely surprised but Wisconsin fans are definitely far more packed in than Oregon fans.. 70% Badger fans I would say.

[ISiddiqui]

I don't know much about Georgia but I would fire the coach after that. That's some of the absolute worst coaching I've ever seen. Ever.

It was incredibly bad. But I am glad that Michigan State won.

[k0ruptr]

PAC 12 speed!

[JonInMiddleGA]

I never even turned the UGA-MSU game on, saw the halftime score during a break from Skyrim, figured I couldn't stomach watching UGAg roll. I'm thrilled with the eventual outcome though.

Kicked Walsh had an almost Steve Sax kind of implosion, 40-45 on FG's the past two seasons, just 19-31 this year, with problems on anything past about 30 yards.

[k0ruptr]

Can't blink when the Ducks have the ball!

[mauchow]

Badgers have to play some defense if they want to win this game - glad to see they had two stops early on but damn - two short drives in a row. TOP is going to be really lopsided. LMAO

[dawgfan]

PAC 12 speed!
The Zeroes have recruited some terrific speed over the last 4 years. Hard not to understand when you look at how well the Oregon offense can exploit that kind of speed...

[k0ruptr]

This is a fun fun game to watch. I'm a huge Duck fan but I have all kinds of respect for Wisconsin.

[ISiddiqui]

The final score is going to resemble a college basketball game.

[mauchow]

Badgers are going to need another turnover if they want to win this game -- I've got a massive headache already from this one.

[mauchow]

Jesus. lol

[dawgfan]

The Black Mamba has ridiculous speed. Lane Kiffin has to be sick to his stomach every time he watches him play...

[mauchow]

If the ball breaks the plane leaving the end zone and comes back in is it not a safety?

[Matthean]

They keep showing Bret Bielema on the sideline and I keep getting the idea of Lennie Small in my head.

[mauchow]

I think Ball got hurt on his hurdling attempt. Ugh. We definitely need him if we want consistency at the running back position the rest of the game.

[mauchow]

Big stop defensively for the Badgers, that's two drives in a row resulting in no points for Oregon. A 84 yard drive here resulting in a touchdown will make me feel real good.

[Mustang]

Guy break his kneecap?

[mauchow]

That was the true Doak Walker winner right there..

Oregon has done great stopping him though since the first quarter..

[mauchow]

Jesus, I was really hoping they'd run it instead of pass... and that's what happens. FU*****CK

[mauchow]

TACKLE HIM FUC***ER

[k0ruptr]

This is a crazy game

[mauchow]

I think that's the first promotion I've seen for the Orange Bowl...

[mauchow]

Rut-roh. Can't fall behind two scores here.

[k0ruptr]

That fg was huge

[JPhillips]

That fg was huge

Now we can go to overtime!

[k0ruptr]

WOW

[mauchow]

Oh, my fucking od.

[mauchow]

I just puked in my mouth. Jesus.

[k0ruptr]

Crazy ball just dies on the field

[mauchow]

That play would have been reviewed for about 10 minutes if it was NFL rules review - Ah, well. Still resulting in likely the same result - but I didn't even get a shot if one of the defenders that was laying out of bounds touched the ball or not... Sigh sigh sigh..

Shit happens. Not sure why Abby didn't just take his hit and go out of bounds, not like he was going to break it out against three defenders. This could have been an insane ending -- and now I just get to go to bed all pissed off three hours before I normally woud.

[Matthean]

Crazy ball just dies on the field

It was taking a breather.

[k0ruptr]

Wow. He didn't spike it in time. Weird ending

[Matthean]

Gave LSU it's best game. Ok, Brent. Whatever you say.

[mauchow]

And thanks to Bret for calling the timeout to try challenging an unchallengable play. Moron. We used two time outs within the first five minutes of the second half.

Unreal. Please come back next year Ball.

[k0ruptr]

Lmfao @ that

[k0ruptr]

Mad props to Wiscy though. Hell of a game.

[dawgfan]

A reluctant congrats to the Zeroes on their first Rose Bowl win in nearly a century.

[cartman]

Evidently someone got into the Cotton Bowl today for the Penn State-Houston game wearing a Pedobear outfit, and made it onto the jumbotron holding a Penn State sign.

[Matthean]

OSU playing like they don't want to be there.

[MJ4H]

Stanford's band makes me rage. Diiiieeeeeee

[lungs]

I'm trying to decide whether Bret Bielema's clueless decisions piss me off more, or whether it's that just plain clueless look on the sideline he always has.

Probably both. It'll be interesting to see where the program goes with Paul Chryst leaving. Because I have to wonder who the brains behind the operation belong to. It's obviously not Bret B.

[ISiddiqui]

Great day for watching football today (well if you aren't a fan of the losing teams). Close games all day long!

[Julio Riddols]

Luck is playing pretty well so far.. I would still prefer RGIII if I was an NFL GM though.

[Grover]

Matt Millen is awful. Just awful.

[Matthean]

I'm far more impressed with Stanford's offense than OSU's. I know OSU is suppose to have a deep core of WRs, but right now it's pretty much only Blackmon.

[Crapshoot]

Good game. I think we've seen that Stanford can play with anyone in the nation. Frigging Alabama going back to the National Title game is pointless.

[Jas_lov]

OSU scored too quick. Luck with plenty of time now and they haven't stopped him all night.

[Radii]

Evidently someone got into the Cotton Bowl today for the Penn State-Houston game wearing a Pedobear outfit, and made it onto the jumbotron holding a Penn State sign.

"Pedobear" Showed Up At The Houston-Penn State Game Today (http://deadspin.com/5872516/pedobear-showed-up-at-the-houston+penn-state-game-today/)

[cartman]

If I'm OSU, I'd almost let Stanford score on this next play. Their only chance is to get their offense back on the field.

[Crapshoot]

If I'm OSU, I'd almost let Stanford score on this next play. Their only chance is to get their offense back on the field.

Yup. Though if Stanford misses this FG, David Shaw choosing to fall into max-protect (with the best player in CFB) may be a decision point.

[cartman]

WOW, choke by the kicker. Going to OT

[Jas_lov]

Awesome. Another OT game. What a great day of football.

[ISiddiqui]

Wow... what an ending to regulation. But I think that last drive solidified Luck as the #1 pick.

[cuervo72]

Tostitos Bag is a douche.

[Lathum]

The moment got to big for the Stanford kicker

[MizzouRah]

Wow... what an ending to regulation. But I think that last drive solidified Luck as the #1 pick.

I don't think there is any doubt about it.

[Atocep]

Wow... what an ending to regulation. But I think that last drive solidified Luck as the #1 pick.

Terrible choice on the coin toss. I'm going to wait and see how he does at the combine.

[cuervo72]

Good grief, this poor kicker.

[RainMaker]

Poor kid

[ISiddiqui]

Wow... Freshman kicker is going to get lynched.

[Grover]

Laces out, Dan!

[cartman]

WOW, he missed again!

[Lathum]

Hard to put that one on the kicker

[cartman]

ballgame

[ISiddiqui]

Great TD for Oklahoma State!

[ISiddiqui]

Or, maybe he's down at the half foot line.

[cartman]

or, maybe not

[Honolulu_Blue]

Heather Cox is my favorite sideline reporter.

[ISiddiqui]

Well now that's ballgame.

[Abe Sargent]

2 great bowl games back to back. Good stuff!

[Matthean]

Still more impressed with Stanford and was underwhelmed with OSU despite the 41 points and win. If somebody watched that game and wasn't impressed with Luck, then I don't know what to say really.

[cuervo72]

Heather Cox is my favorite sideline reporter.

Yeah, I rather like her too.

[JonInMiddleGA]

If somebody watched that game and wasn't impressed with Luck, then I don't know what to say really.

Played Skyrim instead of watching, but three of the last five teams OkSt played before tonight put up 500+ yds of offense too. Not exactly the greatest feat in the world to have a big night against them.

[Matthean]

Played Skyrim instead of watching, but three of the last five teams OkSt played before tonight put up 500+ yds of offense too. Not exactly the greatest feat in the world to have a big night against them.

Thanks for proving my point.

[k0ruptr]

Boise St. , Oregon, Stanford. All had the season affected by kickers. Something ain't right in the western US.

[k0ruptr]

And in Boise's case 3of the last 4 seasons.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Thanks for proving my point.

Exactly WTH is impressive about putting up numbers against Ok St? Half the teams they've played in the second half of the season have done similar things.

The Cowboys can light up a scoreboard, not taking that away from them in the least, but stopping other folks ain't exactly their strong suit.

[Karlifornia]

Exactly WTH is impressive about putting up numbers against Ok St? Half the teams they've played in the second half of the season have done similar things.

The Cowboys can light up a scoreboard, not taking that away from them in the least, but stopping other folks ain't exactly their strong suit.

Maybe you should try WATCHING THE GAME.

edit: I know all you can watch is Georgia Tech, Tennessee, and Georgia (because of some sick inferiority complex), but maybe you wouldn't be so out of the loop if you actually watched a game outside your tiny realm.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Maybe you should try WATCHING THE GAME. edit: I know all you can watch is Georgia Tech, Tennessee, and Georgia (because of some sick inferiority complex), but maybe you wouldn't be so out of the loop if you actually watched a game outside your tiny realm.

Fuck you bitch, I doubt I'm the only person on earth who took a break from following football to do something else at some point this weekend. Hell, I even mentioned specifically earlier that I didn't even bother to watch UGAg lose to Sparty today (although I admit I would have enjoyed the ending), it was the first extended sessions I've had with Skyrim in over two weeks, I wasn't going to shut that down for a game that held far less interest than finally getting back into the groove with an ebony sword & some well placed fireballs. Does the FOFC really want to crack on somebody for some quality gaming time? Give me a f'n break.

So please, just do the world a favor and keep your piehole shut on things you don't have the slightest fucking clue about ... which come to think of it covers pretty much everything you chime in on. You've got to be the most worthless waste of both bandwidth & oxygen left on this board, and you're a contender for the whole f'n internet. You've got an amazing record of cluelessness that's really pretty remarkable, to the point that I can't help but wonder if you're actually trying to look like a fucking moron, like you're playing a character or something. Of course I eventually realize that you simply can't help yourself, it's just who you are, but damned if it doesn't make inquiring minds wonder sometimes.

I swear, if I didn't know better, I'd think you were posting under an alias, your tendency to obsess on shit and be completely wrong reminds me one thankfully departed member but I'm pretty sure you existed simultaneously once upon a time.

[Karlifornia]

Fuck you bitch, I doubt I'm the only person on earth who took a break from following football to do something else at some point this weekend. Hell, I even mentioned specifically earlier that I didn't even bother to watch UGAg lose to Sparty today (although I admit I would have enjoyed the ending), it was the first extended sessions I've had with Skyrim in over two weeks, I wasn't going to shut that down for a game that held far less interest than finally getting back into the groove with an ebony sword & some well placed fireballs. Does the FOFC really want to crack on somebody for some quality gaming time? Give me a f'n break.

So please, just do the world a favor and keep your piehole shut on things you don't have the slightest fucking clue about ... which come to think of it covers pretty much everything you chime in on. You've got to be the most worthless waste of both bandwidth & oxygen left on this board, and you're a contender for the whole f'n internet. You've got an amazing record of cluelessness that's really pretty remarkable, to the point that I can't help but wonder if you're actually trying to look like a fucking moron, like you're playing a character or something. Of course I eventually realize that you simply can't help yourself, it's just who you are, but damned if it doesn't make inquiring minds wonder sometimes.

I swear, if I didn't know better, I'd think you were posting under an alias, your tendency to obsess on shit and be completely wrong reminds me one thankfully departed member but I'm pretty sure you existed simultaneously once upon a time.

Watch the game and get back to me. At least I don't critique a players performance in a game that I didn't even watch. You kind of lose any and all credibility when you admit you didn't watch the game.

I made one post. How is that obsessing? This post makes it two. If that is considered obsessive, then go ahead and consider me guilty. All I said was that you don't know what you're talking about, simply because you didn't see what happened.

How am I completely wrong? I disagree with you. That doesn't necessarily make one wrong.

Listen, I know you live in Georgia near the Chattooga River, but give up those dreams of fucking me...I don't plan on any canoe trips anytime soon.

[jbergey22]

Still more impressed with Stanford and was underwhelmed with OSU despite the 41 points and win. If somebody watched that game and wasn't impressed with Luck, then I don't know what to say really.

Really? I thought that was a pretty ordinary effort by Luck. He played a nice safe game and hit the WR/TEs when they were open but I seen a very similar effort in an earlier game from Russell Wilson. I was left wanting to see him throw some 15 yard outs and do some things that werent in his comfort zone. I think its clear that he is very smart but I still want to see him make some plays when things breakdown.

[Karlifornia]

Really? I thought that was a pretty ordinary effort by Luck. He played a nice safe game and hit the WR/TEs when they were open but I seen a very similar effort in an earlier game from Russell Wilson. I was left wanting to see him throw some 15 yard outs and do some things that werent in his comfort zone. I think its clear that he is very smart but I still want to see him make some plays when things breakdown.

You're kidding, right? Disregard the fact that his best wideout is a true freshman who isn't even that good yet. Just forget about that. Go back and watch his throws outside of the pocket. He did it all game long. The dude is a professional quarterback. Just wait, if you have to.