Official 2015 College Football bowl and awards thread

[tarcone]

I will say this though. It was the most fun I've had as an Iowa football fan in my lifetime. 12-0? Never did I expect to see that. I am always hopeful. Esp. with our facilities and money base and easy press. But it wasnt expected.

I still think its time for Ferentz to retire. And I hope his son isnt the next head coach. And Greg Davis sucks.

[JonInMiddleGA]

What a difference a year makes

[Jas_lov]

College Football should be ashamed of itself for these so called New Year's Six matchups. Every single one a stinker. Why wasn't Ohio St in the Rose Bowl? Everyone knew Iowa was overrated. The Sugar Bowl matchup was a joke. Having the semi finals on New Year's Eve was laughable when you have Saturday, Jan 2 wide open for people who want to sit back and watch football. What's the marquee bowl tomorrow, Alamo? The Championship might be the only decent game we get.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by Jas_lov

Why wasn't Ohio St in the Rose Bowl?

The Rose Bowl Game has sole discretion on a replacement team, and will generally select the highest‐rated available team, but will take
into consideration final College Football Playoff rankings, head‐to‐head competition, division champions and most recent Rose Bowl
Game appearances.

In other words, the Rose Bowl opted for Iowa.

And as was pointed out elsewhere today (here? some article I saw?) most bowls will go for an Iowa fanbase that's excited to be there rather than a tOSU one that's disappointed.

[Edward64]

Originally Posted by Jas_lov

Having the semi finals on New Year's Eve was laughable when you have Saturday, Jan 2 wide open for people who want to sit back and watch football. What's the marquee bowl tomorrow, Alamo? The Championship might be the only decent game we get.

I'm looking forward to the Liberty myself.

[tarcone]

Iowa traveled. OSU wouldnt. So, Iowa it is. In fact, thats why bowl games always take Iowa. We travel where ever we play.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by Jas_lov

The Sugar Bowl matchup was a joke.

The #2 team in the Big 12 had to be there since OU was sent to the final four.
And they're number two by virtue of the h2h win, the committee rankings had TCU #11 and OkState #16

[Atocep]

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

The #2 team in the Big 12 had to be there since OU was sent to the final four.
And they're number two by virtue of the h2h win, the committee rankings had TCU #11 and OkState #16

Yep, this OSU team was probably about even with a healthy WVU team this year as about the 4/5th best team in the Big 12.

The Big 12 had the 2nd toughest bowl SOS behind the Big 10 and matchups like this is a big reason why.

[JonInMiddleGA]

The margins of the NY6 bowl games:
38,29,28,20,16, and 14

And the two non-playoff tied bowls today were 39 & 34.

Then again maybe not a shock since 15 of the other 28 bowls played thus far had double-digit margins or more.

[Butter]

Originally Posted by tarcone

Iowa traveled. OSU wouldnt. So, Iowa it is. In fact, thats why bowl games always take Iowa. We travel where ever we play.

You're kidding, right? You must be kidding.

Rose Bowl took the second highest ranked Big Ten team, which was Iowa. NOT because they travel better than Ohio State.

[tarcone]

Originally Posted by Butter_of_69

You're kidding, right? You must be kidding.

Rose Bowl took the second highest ranked Big Ten team, which was Iowa. NOT because they travel better than Ohio State.

True. But would have OSU traveled as well as Iowa to the Rose this year? It had been 25 years for Iowa. Iowamismknown to travel. So the committee rates Iowa higher.
What has better tv rating potential? OSU/ND or OSU/Stanford?

Don't think these factors were not taken into consideration before the last rankings came out.

[cuervo72]

Do have to hand it to the SEC this bowl season, they have taken care of things. (Even if probably OkSt < Baylor/TCU and NW was the B10 equivalent of Florida... )

[rowech]

Originally Posted by tarcone

True. But would have OSU traveled as well as Iowa to the Rose this year? It had been 25 years for Iowa. Iowamismknown to travel. So the committee rates Iowa higher.
What has better tv rating potential? OSU/ND or OSU/Stanford?

Don't think these factors were not taken into consideration before the last rankings came out.

It pains me to say but OSU travels better than just about any team in the country.

[JonInMiddleGA]

James Franklin vs UGAg.

And they already screwed up the scoreless tie that I'm inclined to root for

[CU Tiger]

Originally Posted by MrBug708

Congrats to Clemson and CU Tiger

Thank you, sir.

Just got home. Had a great time. Its 58 today in SC and I miss the 87 in Miami...

[CU Tiger]

Originally Posted by digamma

I think the start time had a ton to do with Stanford being pretty flat in that game. Happens a lot early in the season when west coast teams travel to the central or eastern time zone. Cal against Maryland and UCLA sleep walking to a thin win over a bad Virginia team come to mind recently.

Regular season you cant really travel more than the day before. Bowl season many of these teams have been on location since a day after Christmas

[miked]

Are we really arguing that bowl games would prefer Iowa to Ohio State? Come on.

[Karlifornia]

Originally Posted by tarcone

Iowa traveled. OSU wouldnt. So, Iowa it is. In fact, thats why bowl games always take Iowa. We travel where ever we play.

I'm staying in downtown LA for my wife's birthday, and the hotel we were at was crawling, and by crawling I mean overrun, with iowa fans. My wife and I were headed out to dinner, and they were all coming back from the game. They were all nice, but were pissed at the stanford band

[Scarecrow]

If a NCAA team can dress up to 125 players, why wouldn't you make sure you had a backup place kicker in case your main PK sprains an ankle?

[JonInMiddleGA]

What an atrocious display of playcalling on the final Penn State "drive".

[digamma]

You didn't like the "we have no time outs so let's call four screens in a row" strategy?

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by digamma

You didn't like the "we have no time outs so let's call four screens in a row" strategy?

Couldn't have happened to a more deserving jackass coach, but still

[tarcone]

Yeah, that was a low blow by the Stanford band. Had we won the game, I would chuckle. But that was insult to injury.

[CU Tiger]

We generally fly to Phoenix (from CLT) 2x/yr for family.
Usually runs <$300.

For the game next week. $700 plus even if I move it up to a week either direction

[Edward64]

Liberty Bowl is entertaining so far. Not a blowout at the half.

[cuervo72]

Originally Posted by cuervo72

probably OkSt < Baylor/TCU

Or, you know, perhaps not.

[Edward64]

Good day for AR. The Liberty Bowl against KSU was a fun game to watch, it was in doubt until early 4Q. Also got a commit from 4* RB Devwah Whaley. Good to see the AR seniors leave on a high note and looking forward to seeing some of them play on Sunday.

(The in-progress Oregon-TCU game on the other hand is another boring blowout).

Overall SEC is 8-2 in the bowls and has somewhat redeemed themselves from last year. I think the AL-Clemson game should be pretty good.

[tarcone]

AR/KSU had a lot of Iowa ties to it.

[Edward64]

I stand corrected. The game is at 31-17 at the start of 4Q and TCU is currently at Oregon's 42 and driving.

[dave731]

CUTiger, my flight is the 6:15am out of Charlotte on Sunday...sucks bad given a 3hr drive to the airport and it includes a 3hr layover in Minnesota...but it will be well worth it to see Clemson bring it home in the Championship Game!

[bronconick]

This Oregon-TCU is better than any of the other last three days of games

[Edward64]

Originally Posted by bronconick

This Oregon-TCU is better than any of the other last three days of games

Yup. Would this be a record coming back from 31 down at the half?

[Edward64]

Wow, great game. TCU won in 3rd OT.

Oregon must be crushed, massive choke.

[bronconick]

Bowl record comeback

[tarcone]

Tied the record for biggest comeback.

Fun game. Bowl season needed that after the last few days.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Nice story, 'grats to TCU

[bhlloy]

So what is the difference between that play and what Bosa did yesterday, other than the fact that impact was far worse?

[Atocep]

Between the hit on Skylar Howard and the pulled flag on the PI in the endzone I'm loving these officials

[dawgfan]

Originally Posted by Edward64

Oregon must be crushed, massive choke.

This Husky fan is laughing my ass off.

[Arles]

Originally Posted by Edward64

Wow, great game. TCU won in 3rd OT.

Oregon must be crushed, massive choke.

Given the genius that is always attributed to these Oregon offenses, you'd figure the team would have two guys on the roster that could snap the ball from center. That backup center was an atrocity.

[EagleFan]

No mention of the game that followed? That was a great finish to the day, but I think the ASU coach needs to learn end of the game management. Why did he go for one with less than five to play when going for two could put them up by seven? Was he afraid that they would give up two field goals in four and a half minutes in what was already a track meet? Sorry, that just seemed like football 101 for when to go for two.

[Edward64]

Originally Posted by EagleFan

No mention of the game that followed? That was a great finish to the day, but I think the ASU coach needs to learn end of the game management. Why did he go for one with less than five to play when going for two could put them up by seven? Was he afraid that they would give up two field goals in four and a half minutes in what was already a track meet? Sorry, that just seemed like football 101 for when to go for two.

Sorry, went to bed. It looked like a close game though.

[Atocep]

Originally Posted by EagleFan

No mention of the game that followed? That was a great finish to the day, but I think the ASU coach needs to learn end of the game management. Why did he go for one with less than five to play when going for two could put them up by seven? Was he afraid that they would give up two field goals in four and a half minutes in what was already a track meet? Sorry, that just seemed like football 101 for when to go for two.

Awful decision by Graham.

Strange officiating throughout the game too. I don't think I've ever seen so many flags picked up in a game.

Holgorsen really needed that win and I'm glad he got it. WVU's offense should be incredible next year with more or less everyone returning. The defense will need to be retooled though.

[digamma]

Trivia hour, in three parts...

1. Clemson's stadium seats 81,500. If they beat Alabama, they will be the national champion with the smallest home seating capacity since _____.

2. There have been four national champions (including splits) since 1990 who have home stadiums with seating capacities less than 80,000 (based on today's capacities). Who are they?

3. There are eight schools (Clemson is one) who have greater than 80,000 seat stadiums (based on today's capacities) who have not won a national title in that time frame (since 1990). Who are they?

[ISiddiqui]

Two of #3 has to be South Carolina and Georgia.

[ISiddiqui]

I imagine also Wisconsin and UCLA are on the #3 list as well.

[JonInMiddleGA]

For #3, Texas A&M (based on today's capacity) and depending upon whether you count only consensus (from the poll era) or _any_ poll, Penn State.

[digamma]

I included Penn State on the list of #3. You all are firing away. All six correct. Just missing one.

[Dr. Sak]

A few of my guesses below:

1. Miami
2. Miami, Georgia Tech, Colorado, Washington
3. Penn State, Texas A&M, Notre Dame, Wisconsin, South Carolina UCLA, Georgia, Clemson

Originally Posted by digamma

Trivia hour, in three parts...

1. Clemson's stadium seats 81,500. If they beat Alabama, they will be the national champion with the smallest home seating capacity since _____.

2. There have been four national champions (including splits) since 1990 who have home stadiums with seating capacities less than 80,000 (based on today's capacities). Who are they?

3. There are eight schools (Clemson is one) who have greater than 80,000 seat stadiums (based on today's capacities) who have not won a national title in that time frame (since 1990). Who are they?

[digamma]

Bingo. Too easy.