A New Era of College Football-NCAA14

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NATIONAL TITLE SPOTS ON THE LINE!!

#1 Clemson will put their perfect (12-0) record on the line in the ACC Championship game vs (7-5) Navy. The Midshipsman have won 4 straight ACC titles and the last 4 Sugar Bowls, but today I have a feeling their streak is over.

#2 Georgia Tech closed out the year winning 5 straight going 11-1 as they win the SEC East, as they put their National Title dreams on the line vs #4 Arkansas who wins the SEC West after beting LSU (27-24) in OT in Week 14.


For the LSU like Oregon the Tigers are left out watching as they drop to #6 in the polls. (Many bowl predictions have the Ducks and Tigers playing in the Sugar Bowl as the 2 At large bids, should Clemson and G.T. hold onto the top 2 spots in the poll)

QB Lance Baker and the #3 Oklahoma Sooners are headed to the Big 12 Championship to face #20 Texas after beating #9 TCU (49-26) in Week 14.

Texas comes into the game having lost their Week 14 matchup vs Texas Tech and former GSU OC Leon Pitts.

Former Oregon Duck QB and OC Dennis Dixon has lead the Penn State Nitty Lions to a division championship as they go (10-2) winning their last 6 games to earn the #11 spot in the rankings. PSU will face #13 Notre Dame who comes into the game having lost their Week 14 matchup vs USC (37-27).

The Broncos will squaring off against USC for just the 2nd time since joining the Pac-12. USC comes into the game riding a 3 game win streak including their Week 13 win over UCLA and Week 14 win over Notre Dame.

The Trojans have one of the best RB in the nation in B. Williams (1741 yds 16 TD), making this a pass offense vs smash mouth offense matchup.

#10 (10-2) FIU will look to defeat (8-4) Troy in the Sun Belt Championship. The Trojans will be looking to win their 3rd straight conference title.

#18 (10-2) Air Force will look to win 2nd straight MWC and 3rd in the past 4 seasons as they take on (10-2) Hawaii who will be looking for their 1st ever Conference title.

#14 (11-1) Syracuse will take on (9-3) Cincinnati for the CUSA Title and spot in the Orange Bowl. The Orange come into the game riding a 9 game winning streak.

(9-3) USF will take on (8-4) Vanderbilt in the American Conference Title. USF lost the in the title game last year to Southern Miss who would go on to win the Orange Bowl. The Bulls are hoping for better results this year.

For Vandy this marks their 3rd time playing in the title game in the past 5 years having won in 2020 and 2021.

(9-3) Northern Illinois will take on (9-3) Bowling Green for the Mac Championship.

For Bowling Green this will be their first ever time playing in the MAC Champshionship since 1992 (in real life they won in 2013 and 2015 but not in this dynasty).

For Northern Illinois it's the Huskies first time back in the Champioship game since winning back to back titles in 2011 and 2012 before leaving for 5 years to play in the CUSA where they won the 2015 title before returning to the MAC where they havn't had a winning season since. (21-61 from 2017-2023)

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BRONCOS CLAIM PAC-12 TITLE!!

2024 started off on the wrong note for the Broncos as they go 0-2 in their first 2 games, but they won when it matter most, picking up the school's first ever Pac-12 title well securing a trip to the Rose Bowl.


Boise jumped out to a early (14-0)lead as David Robinson toss's 2 TD's (D. Blanco-14 yd and E. Green-7 yd), but the Trojans manage to score with 42 seconds to play on a A. Garcia 2 yd run to make it (14-7) as we head to the 2nd.

The Broncos would won the 2nd Quarter scoring 3 TD's well holding the Trojans to just 1 to take a (35-13) lead with less then 2 minutes to play in the half. BSU would add 3 more on a 20 yd FG with less then a minute to play as they go into the locker room up (38-13).

The 3rd Quarter was like a bad episode of the twilight zone however as David Robinson throws 3 INT and the Broncos fumble as well leading to 21 unanswered points by USC as they score 3 times on the ground to cut the lead to (38-34) as we head into the 4th.

Boise State looked to put the game out of reach as RB V. Taylor scores from on a 15 yd run to make it (45-34) with 2:18 to play, but USC answers back with their 1st score through the air as QB N. McClelland hits J. Haynes on a 33 yd bomb. The Trojans would go for 2 makint it (45-42) with 1:39 to play.

USC would line up for the onside kick but Boise State was ready as Blanco recovers the kick. USC still armed with 3 timeouts would force Robinson to the air on a 3rd and 6, but BSU doesn't just get the 1st down as WR M. Evans takes Robinson's pass 46 yds to the house to make it (52-42) with less then a minute to play.

Forced to go to the air, McClelland's pass is picked off by OLB J. Barnett.. Game over..

FINAL SCORE #7 BOISE STATE-52 #12 USC-42

KEY PLAYERS
QB D. Robinson-27/37 481 yds 5 TD 3 INT, 47 yds rushing
RB M. Williams-9 carries 10 yds 1 TD
RB V. Taylor-8 carries 25 yds 1 TD
TE L. Baker-7 rec 105 yds 1 TD
WR S. Brown-5 rec 118 yds 1 TD
WR D. Blanco-7 rec 83 yds 1 TD
WR M. Evans-3 rec 84 yds 1 TD
WR E. Green-3 rec 48 yds 1 TD
WR T. White-1 rec 43 yds
OLB J. Barnett-10 Tackles 1 TFL 1 INT

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BOWL SCHEDULE

TITLE GAME

#1 Clemson defeated Navy (56-24) to finish the season with a perfect 13-0 record and the ACC crown. They will take on #2 Georgia Tech who pulls off a (31-17) win over #4 Arkansas to win the SEC title

ROSE BOWL

Boise State will face Penn State who managed to pull off a (42-39) win in Overtime over Notre Dame despite Heisman winner QB Booker Miller throwing 4 INT.

FIESTA BOWL

Air Force won the Mountain West Championship beating Hawaii (31-13) to earn the chance to play Oklahoma who won the Big 12 title beating Texsas (38-35)

Former Oregon Duck Lance Baker completed 16/31 for 172 yds and 3 TD in the air well also rushing for 82 yds on the ground in the win.

ORANGE BOWL

Vanderbilt defeated USF (38-24) to win the American Conference Championship well Cincinnati defeated Syracuse (20-14) to win the CUSA title.

SUGAR BOWL

LSU and Oregon were both invited to play in the Sugar Bowl taking the places of the ACC/SEC Championship matchup. It's not the National Championship but it should still be a fun game to play and watch.

**FIU defeated Troy (35-30) to win the Sun Belt Championship.
**Northern Illinois defeated Bowling Green (49-17) to win the Mac Championship.

THE REST OF THE BOWL SCHEDULE
New Mexico Bowl (6-5) San Diego State vs (6-6) Fresno State
Idaho Potato Bowl (6-6) Nevada vs (7-5) Akron
Poinsettia Bowl (7-5) Ohio vs (8-4) Utah
Beef O'Brady Bowl (7-5) UConn vs (6-5) Boston College
New Orleans Bowl (7-5) K-State vs (11-2) FIU
Las Vegas Bowl (10-2) Hawaii vs (8-4) UCLA
Hawaii Bowl (8-4) Tulsa vs (8-4) Wake Forest
Little Caesars Bowl (7-5) Northwestern vs (8-4) Temple
Holiday Bowl (10-3) USC vs (6-6) Rice
Military Bowl (6-6) Minnesota vs (9-4) Bowling Green
Belk Bowl (7-5) Missouri vs (6-6) Maryland
Independence Bowl (8-5) Troy vs (7-5) Utah
Russell Athletic Bowl (7-6) Navy vs (9-4) USF
Meineke Car Care Bowl (7-5) Michigan vs (6-6) Baylor
Armed Forces Bowl (7-5) Colorado vs (7-5) ECU
Fight Hunger Bowl (6-6) Stanford vs (8-4) FAU
Alamo Bowl (9-3) Texas A&M vs (8-4) Washington
Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl- (6-6) Indiana vs (10-3) Texas
Sun Bowl- (6-6) Oregon State vs (7-5) NC State
Liberty Bowl- (6-6) Miami FL vs (11-2) Syracuse
Chick Fil A Bowl (8-4) Georgia vs (8-4) South Carolina
Gator Bowl- (8-4) Ohio State vs (7-5) Ole Miss
Heart of Dallas Bowl-(6-6) Miami OH vs (7-5) Nebraska
Outback Bowl- (9-3) Alabama vs (9-3) Michigan State
Capital One Bowl- (10-3) Arkansas vs (10-3) Notre Dame
Cotton Bowl- (10-2) TCU vs (8-4) Georgia State
Go Daddy.com Bowl- (10-3) Northern Illinois vs (9-3) South Alabama

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DUCKS VS TIGERS PART II

A rematch of the 2021 National Championship in which which Coach Vader's Ducks defeated LSU by (42-23), the Tigers were looking for revenge.

For Oregon, once again a 1 loss season ends their National Title dreams, 12 points different and who know the Ducks could have 4 straight N.C.'s.


GAME RECAP

It was a night of records and heartbreaks, for Coach Vader, QB Mike Pino, WR Jason Hackett and pretty much any Duck fan it was a game that they will remember for the rest of their lives.

Tied (7-7) after 1 Quarter of play, Oregon's offense (well really Jason Hackett) would explode in the 2nd Quarter as the Ducks score 4 times with all 4 scores coming at the hands of Pino and Hackett as Oregon takes a (35-10) lead into the half.

Both teams would find the endzone twice in the 3rd Quarter including Pino and Hackett's 5th hookup of the day giving both players a tie in the Oregon School Record books (Pino-6 TD in a game, Hackett-5 TD in a game) as Oregon keeps their commanding lead going into the final quarter of play (49-24).

But in the 4th Quarter things got crazy. Already with 6 TD's on the day and over 500 yds passing with a 25 point lead, Coach Vader continued to let his FR QB sling the football in the quest of putting up record breaking #'s. The plan completely backfired though as Pino throws 6 INT's which leads to 4 scores by the Tigers including the go ahead touchdown with under a minute to play (52-49).

Faced with needing a FG to force OT or a TD to win, Coach Vader rolled the dice and elected to go for the win as Pino goes to the air despite 6 straight INT's and Pino and Hackett would deliver as the duo each break the tie's for the records, as Pino hits Hackett for his 7th TD of the day (Hacketts 6th) with just 10 seconds left to take the (56-52) lead.

Duck fans started to rush the field, Gatorade was dumped on Coach Vader, Pino and Hackett were mobbed by their teammates... Finally after all the dust had settled both teams send out their special teams... An that's when it happened. For those watching at home who had turned off their tv or walked away to grab some more chicken wings. LSU did the impossible, as as SO RB Nathan Perkins takes the kick deep inside his endzone 103 yards for the game winning return..

The Ducks sideline would go silent... Coach Vader was left speechless. Pino and Hackett were shocked beyond belief. Did that really just happen. Yes Yes it did. They just lost the Sugar Bowl...

FINAL SCORE LSU-59 OREGON-56

KEY PLAYERS
QB M. Pino-33/49 602 yds 7 TD 6 INT, 44 yds rushing
RB C. Suggs-12 carries 48 yds 1 TD
WR J. Hackett-14 rec 328 yds 6 TD
WR R. Dawson-7 rec 120 yds 1 TD
WR T. Gibbs-5 rec 53 yds
TE P. Dickson-4 rec 49 yds

QB C. Harrison-36/59 508 yds 3 TD
RB D. Gilliam-24 carries 109 yds 4 TD
WR D. Ward-9 rec 182 yds 1 TD
WR K. Richardson-5 rec 98 yds 1 TD
TE S. Lamb-7 rec 44 yds 1 TD


**Note to the reader.. I played this game just before midnight. I have to be honest, in all my years of playing this game this is the most shocked I have been. Because of the ending the game was given the rank of my #1 ESPN Classic with a score of 1698. It was hard to process. There was so many times of joy and Pino helps Hackett leave Oregon as the Duck's best WR of all time well in the process putting his own name in the record book taking one away from Drew Davis, but then the ending just left me completely deflated. I know it's my fault. I should've never been throwing the ball. I had a huge lead, all I had to do is run out the clock or even throw it to Dawson or Dickson, but I wanted that record. Not just for me but for Hackett.**

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BOISE STATE COMES OUT SMELLING LIKE ROSE'S

In Week 3 when the Broncos were 0-2 getting ready to play Wyoming, Coach Moore wrote the words Rose Bowl on the white board on the wall inside the Broncos locker room. He reminded the 60 guy's inside that room that day that their 2024 season was far from over. Just because they were 0-2 didn't mean their season was over. In fact it had just begun.. The team adopted a motto.. It said read. "Take each day and live it to the fullest. Don't look ahead and don't look back. Just stop and take time to smell the roses"

Tied (14-14) after the 1st Quarter of play, Boise State would take a (24-21) lead into the half as JR C. Benson nails a 49 yd FG.

The Broncos would extend the lead to (31-21) int the 3rd as PSU turns the ball over twice killing scoring opportunities.

The 4th Quarter was much the same for PSU as the Broncos "D" picks off Heisman winner Booker Miller twice leading to 2 more scores by BSU, as backup QB K. Johnson takes over for David Robinson completing 7/11 of his pass's for 82 yds and both scores. Boise State's C. Benson would add a 33 yd FG with 30 seconds to play to seal the victory giving Boise State their first ever Rose Bowl victory.

BOISE STATE-48 PENN STATE-21

KEY PLAYERS
QB D. Robinson-22/31 233 yds 3 TD, 43 yds rushing
QB K. Johnson-7/11 82 yds 2 TD
RB V. Taylor-21 carries 142 yds 1 TD
WR S. Brown-9 rec 94 yds
WR D. Blanco-5 rec 44 yds 1 TD
WR E. Green- 5 rec 25 yds 2 TD
TE L. Baker-5 rec 93 yds
WR T. White-1 rec 13 yds 1 TD
WR M. Evans-1 rec 14 yds 1 TD
CB D. Hayes 1 INT
OLB J. Barnett 1 INT

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CLEMSON IS YOUR 2024 NATIONAL CHAMPS

Despite coming in as the #2 team in the nation, Georgia Tech was picked by many to win this game. The Yellow Jackets winners of the 2022 National Title were making their 3rd trip to the title game in the past 6 years.

For Clemson it was the ending to a perfect season. 14-0.. Their best record in school history and their first undefeated season since 1981 when they went 12-0.

Georgia Tech took the lead early in the 4th Quarter as RB A. King scores his 3rd rushing TD of the day, but the Tigers score late in the 4th with under 2 minutes to play to win the game (28-24). King finished the day with 23 carries for 145 yds in the loss.

THE REST OF THE BOWL RESULTS

*Winners in bold*

New Mexico Bowl (6-5) San Diego State vs (6-6) Fresno State
Final Score (31-19)
Idaho Potato Bowl (6-6) Nevada vs (7-5) Akron
Final score (26-24)
Poinsettia Bowl (7-5) Ohio vs (8-4) Utah
Final Score (24-17)
Beef O'Brady Bowl (7-5) UConn vs (6-5) Boston College
Final Score (35-7)
New Orleans Bowl (7-5) K-State vs (11-2) FIU
Final Score (28-26)
Las Vegas Bowl (10-2) Hawaii vs (8-4) UCLA
Final Score (35-28)
Hawaii Bowl (8-4) Tulsa vs (8-4) Wake Forest
Final Score (38-24)
Little Caesars Bowl (7-5) Northwestern vs (8-4) Temple
Final Score (31-24)
Holiday Bowl (10-3) USC vs (6-6) Rice
Final Score (60-58)
Military Bowl (6-6) Minnesota vs (9-4) Bowling Green
Final Score (30-28)
Belk Bowl (7-5) Missouri vs (6-6) Maryland
Final Score (24-17)
Independence Bowl (8-5) Troy vs (7-5) Utah State
Final Score (24-14)
Russell Athletic Bowl (7-6) Navy vs (9-4) USF
Final Score (49-17)
Meineke Car Care Bowl (7-5) Michigan vs (6-6) Baylor
Final Score (38-14)
Armed Forces Bowl (7-5) Colorado vs (7-5) ECU
Final Score (44-38)
Fight Hunger Bowl (6-6) Stanford vs (8-4) FAU
Final Score (41-38)
Alamo Bowl (9-3) Texas A&M vs (8-4) Washington
Final Score (31-14)
Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl- (6-6) Indiana vs (10-3) Texas
Final Score (15-14)
Sun Bowl- (6-6) Oregon State vs (7-5) NC State
Final Score (31-23)
Liberty Bowl- (6-6) Miami FL vs (11-2) Syracuse
Final Score (45-14)
Chick Fil A Bowl (8-4) Georgia vs (8-4) South Carolina
Final Score (31-14)
Gator Bowl- (8-4) Ohio State vs (7-5) Ole Miss
Final Score (42-32)
Heart of Dallas Bowl-(6-6) Miami OH vs (7-5) Nebraska
Final Score (38-22)
Outback Bowl- (9-3) Alabama vs (9-3) Michigan State
Final Score (31-24)
Capital One Bowl- (10-3) Arkansas vs (10-3) Notre Dame
Final Score (17-7)
Cotton Bowl- (10-2) TCUvs (8-4) Georgia State
Final Score (42-25
BBVA Compass Bowl (7-5) Tennessee vs (6-6) Iowa State
Final Score (37-20)
Go Daddy.com Bowl- (10-3) Northern Illinois vs (9-3) South Alabama
Final Score (28-16)
Fiesta Bowl (12-1) Oklahomavs (11-2) Air Force
Final Score (31-19)
Orange Bowl (9-4) Cincinnati vs (9-4) Vanderbilt
Final Score (37-20)

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2024 END OF SEASON RECAP

With the Broncos Rose Bowl win over Penn State, Boise State finishes #6 in the the Coaches Poll and #4 in the Media Poll.


SAYING GOODBYE
The Broncos say good bye to 9 Seniors off the squad.

RB Vernon Taylor finished the season with 157 carries for 731 yds and 12 TD. For his career, Taylor leaves with 356 carries for 1650 yds and 24 scores.

RB Matt Dunn finished the season with 100 carries for 431 yds and 3 TD. For his career he leaves BSU with 492 carries for 2131 yds with 17 TD, with the bulk of that coming in 2022 when he rushed 271 times for 1170 yds and 11 TD.

WR Dominic Blanco led the team with 93 rec for 1291 yds and 14 TD this season after just missing a 1000 yd season as a Junior (971). For his career he leaves BSU with 204 rec for 3050 yds and 29 TD.

TE Luke Baker finished #2 in the Mackey Award voting for the "Best TE" in the nation after leading the Broncos in receiving yards. Baker had 71 rec for 1372 yds and 12 TD this year and leave BSU with 175 career rec for 2969 yds and 27 scores.

DT Will Keenan leaves BSU after a 4 years as the teams starting DT. For his career he had 114 Solo Tackles, 77 Assisted Tackles, 58 Tackles for Loss and 15.5 sacks.

DT Anthony Williams stepped into a starting role when BSU played in traditional 4 lineman sets and finished with 46 Solo Tackles including 28 Tackles for Loss with 9.5 sacks in basically a 2 year career.

OLB John Barnett also was a 4 year starter for the Broncos. He finished his career with 139 Solo Tackles, 119 Assisted Tackles and 40 TFL to go with 9 sacks including a team high 6 this past season. H also had 5 INT including 3 this year to go along with 3 Forced Fumbles as he is named to the NCAA All-American team.

FS Jeff Patterson won the 2023 Bednarik and Thorpe Award, but was spent most of 2024 on the injury list. For his career he leaves with 55 solo tackles, 22 assisted and 6 INT's.

SS Jeremy Nelson was a 2 year starter for the Broncos. He leaves BSU with 79 career solo tackles 49 assisted and 2 INT.

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2024 END OF THE SEASON RECAP

The Ducks fell to #7 in both Polls after the disappointing loss to the LSU in the Sugar Bowl.

SAYING GOODBYE

Coach Vader will say goodbye to 13 Seniors with the potential of several Juniors joining them in this year's NFL draft.

CB Sam Harrell was named the 2024 Thorpe winner as the "Best DB" in the nation after finishing with a career high 7 INT. For his career he leaves Oregon as a 4 year starter with 77 solo tackles, and 11 INT and 36 Pass Deflections.

WR Robby Dawson was named the 2024 Biletnikoff winner as the "Best WR" in the nation after finishing with 82 rec for 1485 yds with 21 TD. For his career had 3-1000 yd seasons as a Duck starter leaving with 266 rec for 4343 yds and 37 TD's.

WR Jason Hackett was the 2022 Biletnikoff winner as a Sophomore posting a career year with 109 rec for 1570 yds and 24 TD. For his career Hackett leaves Oregon with 320 receptions (School record), 5346 yds (School and NCAA record), and 69 career TD (School Record and NCAA record). Hackett also leaves Oregon with the school records in TD in game (6), TD in season (24) and Receptions in a season (109).

PK James Washington was named the 2024 Groza Award winner "Best K" in the nation after converting a perfect 15/15 FG's and 100% of his EXP's. For his career Washington made 48/60 FG's (80%) with a career long of 49.

DT Thomas Riley had a injury filled career at Oregon leaving with just 41 solo tackles, 19 TFL and 8 career sacks.

FS Doug Johnson was a career backup for the Ducks finishing with just 13 Tackles and 3 Pass Deflections, his 1 career highlight was a fumble recovery he returned for a touchdown his season.

C Derek Roberts was also a career backup leaving Oregon but he did see quite a bit of playing time in 2023 when he posted 12 pancakes. For his career he has 24 pancakes and gave up 6 career sacks.

LG Eric Lucas was also a carer backup, posting 15 pancakes and 9 sacks in his career.

CB Patrick Miller was another career backup. For his career he had 6 Pass Deflections with 4 of them coming this season

FB/TE Bryan Brown was another career backup. Brown leaves Oregon with just 4 rec for 45 yds and 13 carries for 59 yds.

CB Trumaine Marquardt finally got a chance to start this past season and shined with 8 Pass Deflections, a INT and 4 Forced Fumbles.

DT Jerome Steele, another 4 year backup who finished with 11 Solo Tackles, 2 TFL and 1 Sack.

RG Darrell Jones played off and on in 2022 and 2023 posting 18 career Pancakes well just giving up 1 sack.