How would the history of CFB have changed if..........?

**acts238shaun** · 08-06-2011, 12:11 PM

Re: How would the history of CFB have changed if..........?

Originally posted by Husker_OS

..if Tim Tebow had chosen Alabama over Florida.

..if Alabama had hired Bobby Bowden in the 80's when he wanted the job.

..if Mike Price had never gone to a strip club in Florida the summer before his first season at Alabama.

..if Texas had missed the game winning FG against Nebraska in the '09 Big XII title game.

..if Clint Stoerner didn't fumble against Tennessee in '98.

..if Butch Davis was still at Miami.

Arkansas wins the NC. The letdown from that game carried over to the loss at Miss St the next week. Also, we had player suspended from that game for getting arrested for public intox.

**Sportsbuck** · 08-06-2011, 12:46 PM

Re: How would the history of CFB have changed if..........?

... if OSU didn't blow their collective wads against Michigan State in 1998.

That was a great team... outside of the loss to MSU (and we were up by 2 TD's at 1 point), we won every regular season game by at least 15 points, including:
@ #11 West Virginia by 17
#21 Missouri by 21
#7 Penn State by 19
#11 Michigan by 15

If we didn't choke that game away, then I'd be willing to bet there might be a 98 in my sig. Granted, there probably wouldn't be a 2002 if that were the case lol.

**TDenverFan** · 08-06-2011, 06:44 PM

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If there was a playoff instead of the B(C)S...

Boise State 2010 National Champions

**buckeye02** · 08-06-2011, 06:57 PM

Re: How would the history of CFB have changed if..........?

Originally posted by TDenverFan

If there was a playoff instead of the B(C)S...

Boise State 2010 National Champions

lol, thanks i needed a laugh.

**SPTO** · 08-06-2011, 07:00 PM

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....If Bear Bryant had retired a couple years earlier and Pat Dye became coach of 'Bama?

Obviously Bryant wouldn't have become the all-time leader in wins but on the flip side it would lead to continuity for the program instead of having to go with Ray Perkins. Having Dye in Tuscaloosa would mean that Bama may have ended with Bo Jackson!

This isn't just some flight of fancy from me as I was watching the '82 Iron Bowl a while ago and before the game they were talking about how Bryant didn't want Dye to leave and was even willing to offer up the head coaching job but Dye wanted to be a head coach badly and took the Auburn job.

Dye probably would've stayed at Bama for as long or even longer than he did with Auburn and be a valid successor to Bryant.

**bwburke94** · 08-06-2011, 09:06 PM

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...If Reggie Bush had been suspended prior to the UCLA game in 2004?

...If SMU had played a half-season in 1988 instead of extending their death penalty?

...If the MWC hadn't split off from the WAC?

...If the BCS and its predecessors never existed?

**Sportsbuck** · 08-06-2011, 10:10 PM

Re: How would the history of CFB have changed if..........?

Originally posted by TDenverFan

If there was a playoff instead of the B(C)S...

Boise State 2010 National Champions

That brightened my day.

**TripleCrown9** · 08-06-2011, 11:52 PM

Re: How would the history of CFB have changed if..........?

If Mizzou hadn't choked in 2007, which is covered in the article a few pages back.

**slapnutz2k2** · 08-08-2011, 11:36 AM

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I remember when they were doing this on ESPN a while back and it got me to thinking.

What if Miami would've dumped their football program in the late 70's ?? I believe too many things would be affected.

**WinMINTwins** · 08-09-2011, 01:17 PM

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What if Michael Trabtree didn't leave for the NFL until this past April, when he would have just finished his Senior season?

What would happen if the NCAA never came down on SMU in the late 80's?

What if the refs called Bush on pushing Leinart? (Leinert? Lienart?)

**yankeesgiants** · 08-09-2011, 01:45 PM

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Roll Left: Texas was a 21 point underdog eventhough they started Priest Holmes & Ricky Williams. Huskers would have 4 peted

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igWLuCfPnc4

Osborne goes for 2: Do the Hurricanes become a national power if Nebraska wins?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igWLuCfPnc4

**AUsouthpaw2013** · 08-11-2011, 03:09 AM

Re: How would the history of CFB have changed if..........?

Originally posted by yankeesgiants

Roll Left: Texas was a 21 point underdog eventhough they started Priest Holmes & Ricky Williams. Huskers would have 4 peted

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igWLuCfPnc4

Osborne goes for 2: Do the Hurricanes become a national power if Nebraska wins?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igWLuCfPnc4

In that same vein, how would history have been changed if #3 Auburn ascends to number 1 after the bowls instead of #5 Miami?

**DeSales_Colt14** · 08-14-2011, 01:23 PM

Re: How would the history of CFB have changed if..........?

Homer what-if

...If Michael Bush doesn't break his leg in the 3rd quarter against UK in the first game of the season

-Louisville probably doesn't lose to Rutgers and goes undefeated.

-Possible chance at a national championship

-If given the chance to play in, a championship in football.

-Maybe Petrino doesn't leave and Louisville doesn't suffer three consecutive years of ineptitude.

-Louisville is then a top 10 power every year.

**Amoo316** · 08-15-2011, 12:35 PM

Re: How would the history of CFB have changed if..........?

Originally posted by DeSales_Colt14

Homer what-if

...If Michael Bush doesn't break his leg in the 3rd quarter against UK in the first game of the season

-Louisville probably doesn't lose to Rutgers and goes undefeated.

-Possible chance at a national championship

-If given the chance to play in, a championship in football.

-Maybe Petrino doesn't leave and Louisville doesn't suffer three consecutive years of ineptitude.

-Louisville is then a top 10 power every year.

I don't think winning a NC changes Petrino's plan much to be honest, much the same way it didn't change Saban's. They went and got a taste of why CFB is many of ours favorite sport and decided they agreed with us and came back to roost.

**Landlordos7** · 08-15-2011, 09:02 PM

Re: How would the history of CFB have changed if..........?

Originally posted by SwampStomper90

If Mizzou hadn't choked in 2007, which is covered in the article a few pages back.

Mizzou didn't choke; they just weren't the program that people thought they were. Everyone in the Big XII besides Missouri themselves knew this and were not surprised in any fashion when they were soundly and confidently beaten by Oklahoma (the only elite team they played that season) twice.

Here's my two 'what if's':

1. What if Nebraska makes the last second field goal in in the '93 title game against FSU? Do they still win the '94, '95 and '97 championships?

2. What if, after winning the '94 and '95 championships, Texas doesn't completely shock the world in beating Nebraska in the inaugural Big XII Championship game? Nebraska would have played for the title yet again. Looking at this one alone Nebraska would have likely played in 5 straight title games and possibly won four of them. If you combine it with the first one, that is a potential 5 straight national titles.

How would the history of CFB have changed if..........?

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