Maize's Golden Domers: "Adding to the House Rockne Built"

[WWF80sKid]

Bummer, I was hoping to see you guys beat Stanford in Weis' last game. At least it was close though.

[Maize08]

Quote: Originally Posted by matttype

Bummer, I was hoping to see you guys beat Stanford in Weis' last game. At least it was close though.

Yeah, I really wanted a win. I played bad, didn't play very smart in the first half. I shoud have had a much bigger lead. Should still make a bowl game, predicted to make the Gator Bowl right now....

[Maize08]

So it was a long week last week and I did not have a single update. But I will be updating both this and my NFL Sim tonight. Lots of updates for tonight and going forward. I will be more consistent with updates from now on.

Part of it was Madden '10. It kept freezing after the retirement page. Then I was able to get it to work but then went back to update rosters and such. So more updates on the way.

[gtm]

This is really in-depth. Alot of work and very detailed. Outstanding job Maize.

[Maize08]

Quote: Originally Posted by gtm

This is really in-depth. Alot of work and very detailed. Outstanding job Maize.

Thank you. Sorry for the delay in details. Midterm week disrupted things a bit. Updates on their way.

[Maize08]

News Around College Football

2009 Conference Championships
MAC Championship - Bowling Green (7-6) 21, Central Michigan (9-4) 45
SEC Championship - #4 Florida (12-1) 48, #6 Ole Miss (11-2) 24
Big XII Championship - #17 Kansas (10-3) 14, #1 Texas (13-0) 45
ACC Championship - #21 Florida State (10-3) 27, #2 Georgia Tech (12-1) 17
C-USA Championship - Tulsa (7-6) 49, UCF (11-2) 57

Top 25
1. Texas - W 45-14 vs. Kansas - 13-0*
2. Florida - W 48-24 vs. Miss - 12-1*
3. Oklahoma State - Bye - 11-1
4. LSU - Bye - 11-1
5. Penn State - Bye - 11-1*
6. Georgia Tech - L 17-27 vs. FSU - 12-1
7. Oklahoma - Bye - 10-2
8. Oregon - L 10-38 vs. Or St - 11-1*
9. Boise State - W 50-31 vs. NMSU - 11-1*
10. Ole Miss - L 34-48 vs. UF - 11-2
11. South Florida - W 59-10 vs. UConn - 12-0*
12. USC - W 50-20 vs. Ariz - 10-2
13. Cal. - W 35-3 vs. Wash - 10-2
14. Ohio State - Bye - 10-2
15. BYU - Bye - 10-2*
16. Virginia Tech - Bye - 10-2
17. Clemson - Bye - 10-2
18. Florida State - W 27-17 vs. GT - 10-3*
19. Oregon State - W 38-10 vs. Oregon - 10-2
20. Rutgers - W 37-34 vs. WVA - 10-2
21. Illinois - W 38-17 vs. FS - 10-2
22. Kansas - L 14-45 vs. Texas - 10-3
23. Tennessee - Bye - 9-3
24. Nebraska - Bye - 8-4
25. Pittsburgh - W 52-38 vs. Cincy - 9-3
C-USA - Central Florida (11-2)*
MAC - Central Michigan (9-4)*
Sun Belt - FIU (7-5)*
* - Conference Champion

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Heisman Award - Players Invited to New York
1. Tim Tebow, QB - Florida
2. Jordan Jefferson, QB - LSU
3. Colt McCoy, QB - Texas
4. Jonathan Dwyer, RB - Georgia Tech
5. Jeremiah Masoli, QB - Oregon

[Maize08]

Notre Dame Accepts Bid to Liberty Bowl
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team went through a rocky 2009 season to end the year 6-6, and heading into a bowl game without its' Head Coach. As the University starts a coaching search, that they have described as "outside the program," interim Head Coach Corwin Brown takes over.

Corwin Brown was the team's Associate Head Coach and gave up defensive playcalling duties to John Tenuta, who will continue to call plays for the bowl game. He is trying to keep the attention on the game ahead, which the team learned would be against the Conference USA Champions, Central Florida Golden Knights.

The Golden Knights headed into the season with many seeing it as a big year in the future of George O'Leary at the helm. O'Leary famously was fired as Head Coach of Notre Dame before ever coaching a game. He sees the game as a game of bragging rights and redemption.

The game will be played on January 2nd, in Memphis, Tennessee. For the eleven-win Golden Knights, it starts "in the trenches" as the team proudly has three All-Conference offensive lineman and two All-Conference defensive lineman. Including defensive end David Williams, who led C-USA with nine sacks.

A balanced offensive attack could challenge the Notre Dame defense, that has been inconsistent throughout the season. Notre Dame, however, touts one of the nation's best offenses, led by an explosive passing attack. What is expected to be a competitive game could be a job interview for Corwin Brown, or the closing of a chapter in the lengthy history of Notre Dame football.

[Maize08]

College Football Awards and All-Americans

Heisman Trophy Award
Tim Tebow, QB - Florida (12-1)
Voting Results:
1. Tim Tebow, QB - Florida - 1,958 votes (505 1st Place)
2. Jordan Jefferson, QB - LSU - 1,116 votes (121 1st Place)
3. Jeremiah Masoli, QB - Oregon - 617 votes (63 1st Place)
4. Jonathan Dwyer, RB - Georgia Tech - 532 votes (50 1st Place)
5. Colt McCoy, QB - Texas - 359 votes (31 1st Place)

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National Awards
Maxwell Award (Outstanding Offensive Player) - Dan Lefevour, QB - Central Michigan
Chuck Bednarik Award (Outstanding Defensive Player) - Earl Thomas, FS - Texas
Davey O'Brien Award (Top Quarterback) - Dan Lefevour, QB - Central Michigan
Doak Walker Award (Top Running Back) - Jermaine Thomas, RB - Florida State
Fred Biletnikoff Award (Top Receiver) - Dezmon Briscoe, WR - Kansas
John Mackey Award (Top Tight End) - Aaron Hernandez, TE - Florida
Outland Trophy (Top Offensive Lineman) - Austin Barrick, OT - Georgia Tech
Dave Rimington Award (Top Center) - Dan Voss, C - Georgia Tech
Vince Lombardi Award (Top Defensive Lineman) - Kinney Rucker, DT - Duke
Dick Butkus Award (Top Linebacker) - Mason Foster, OLB - Washington
Jim Thorpe Award (Top Defensive Back) - Earl Thomas, FS - Texas
Lou Groza Award (Top Kicker) - Josh Shene, K - Ole Miss
Ray Guy Award (Top Punter) - Jeremy Boone, P - Penn State
Randy Moss Award (Top Returner) - Trindon Holliday, WR - LSU
Home Depot Coach of the Year - Jim Leavitt, South Florida

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1st Team All-Americans
QB - Tim Tebow, Florida
RB - Kendall Hunter, Oklahoma State
RB - Vondrell McGee, Texas
WR - Dexter McCluster, Ole Miss
WR - Dezmon Briscoe, Kansas
TE - Aaron Hernandez, Florida
OT - Austin Barrick, Georgia Tech
OG - Mike Pouncey, Florida
C - Dan Voss, Georgia Tech
OG - Dan Doering, Iowa
OT - John Jerry, Ole Miss
DE - Carlos Dunlap, Florida
DE - Markus White, Florida State
DT - Cordarrow Thompson, Virginia Tech
DT - Kinney Rucker, Duke
OLB - Collin McCarthy, Miami
MLB - Brandon Spikes, Florida
OLB - Mason Foster, Washington
CB - Patrick Peterson, LSU
CB - Chykie Brown, Texas
FS - Earl Thomas, Texas
SS - Taylor Mays, USC
K - Josh Shene, Ole Miss
P - Trevor Gerland, Texas
RET - Jereme Brooks, Utah

2nd Team All-Americans
QB - Dan Lefevour, Central Michigan
RB - Jermaine Thomas, Florida State
RB - Matt Asiata, Utah
WR - David Nelson, Florida
WR - Deonte Thompson, Florida
TE - Dennis Pitta, BYU
OT - Mike Tepper, Cal
OG - Keith Williams, Nebraska
C - Chris Hall, Texas
OG - David Moosman, Michigan
OT - Marcus Gilbert, Florida
DE - Brandon Graham, Michigan
DE - Kevin Pamphile, Purdue
DT - Gerald McCoy, Oklahoma
DT - Boo Robinson, Wake Forest
OLB - Roddrick Muckelroy, Texas
MLB - Phillip Dillard, Nebraska
OLB - Andre Sexton, Oklahoma State
CB - Marsalous Johnson, Tennessee
CB - Patrick Robinson, Florida State
FS - Suaesi Tuimauei, Oregon State
SS - Ahmad Black, Florida
K - Spencer Benton, Clemson
P - Jeremy Boone, Penn State
RET - Trindon Holliday, LSU