2009-10 College Football Bowl Season thread

[SirFozzie]

20-0. So much for the second game of the Bowl Doubleheader having a tenth of the excitement of the first.

[BishopMVP]

Originally Posted by Karlifornia

Why was he a Heisman Candidate? Consistency. Every game he could be counted on for at least the numbers you mentioned, and in the biggest games Stanford played, he had his best games. Why should I assume he's not gonna do what he's done in just about every game for 3 years in his final collegiate game? Because Oklahoma has a good defense, including a great DT? I guess I could assume things will be different. I wouldn't bet on it, though. You apparently would

I said he'd probably put up 125 or so and his team would lose. Since he's gone over 150 times exactly 4 times in his career (compared to under 100 19 times) and the team is 15-22 when he plays, I'd say that's exactly what he's done for 3+ years. He's a smarter Ron Dayne.

[Karlifornia]

Originally Posted by BishopMVP

I said he'd probably put up 125 or so and his team would lose. Since he's gone over 150 times exactly 4 times in his career (compared to under 100 19 times) and the team is 15-22 when he plays, I'd say that's exactly what he's done for 3+ years. He's a smarter Ron Dayne.

Wait..are you arguing with yourself?

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

All ready for the Mizzou game today! Should be a great matchup with Navy. Both teams are 8-4 and the style of offenses contrast about as much as you'll ever see. I expect Navy to have 40 minutes of possession time due to the style of play by these two teams.

[Karlifornia]

Oklahoma came to play. Tavita Pritchard needs to wake the hell up. The Oklahoma fight song or whatever that is is absolutely dreadful. Hopefully I don't have to hear it all day.

[Karlifornia]

UH/AFA has been a pretty crazy game. Back to back kick return TD's. Fun!

[Eaglesfan27]

Gerhart doing a decent job against the Oklahoma run defense. That TD run was a nice display of his ability.

[Karlifornia]

Paging the Stanford defense....Paging the Stanford defense...Would someone like to get a body on #85?

[MJ4H]

[k0ruptr]

how bout them Cardinal?!? good game so far, but they had a good (great for them) season. Jim Harbaugh turning into a decent coach!

[k0ruptr]

Originally Posted by BishopMVP

I said he'd probably put up 125 or so and his team would lose. Since he's gone over 150 times exactly 4 times in his career (compared to under 100 19 times) and the team is 15-22 when he plays, I'd say that's exactly what he's done for 3+ years. He's a smarter Ron Dayne.

on pace for 158 yards and 4 touchdowns

79 yards and 2 tds at the half, 4.6 ypc. pretty much killin the sooner d so far.

[Galaril]

Originally Posted by Karlifornia

UH/AFA has been a pretty crazy game. Back to back kick return TD's. Fun!

One of the greatest victories in AF history at least since the 12-1 number 6 ranking finish in 1985. I was really impressed by the AF defense they held Case Keenum the top passer in the nation with just 6000 yards to 22o yards passing 1 TD and 6 interceptions! So, they sure did prove they really are the number defense in the nation against the pass for real in this one and not just a stat. The Mountain West is sure showing their case for a BCS bid. I am pissed I had three tickets near the 50 yard line for this bowl but due to my company moving our Data Center across the country during the Christmas weekend and thus was working I had to sell them argghhh!

[cartman]

Originally Posted by k0ruptr

Jim Harbaugh turning into a decent coach!

PING: RainMaker

[k0ruptr]

lawlz.

[k0ruptr]

Dola, that also came out wrong, I know he has been a decent coach for a bit, and he is. I guess I just meant hes coming along, and imo he is probably one of the more underrated coaches in the country.

[MizzouRah]

Mizzou needs to get their @%*&@% together!

[tarcone]

Harbaugh called some bad plays in that last drive.

[CU Tiger]

Is it too much to ask to have an announcer that knows there is no 2 minute warning in college football calling a bowl game.

[Karlifornia]

Good game Sooners. The refs were pretty terrible. Oklahoma played better and deserved it. I'm a bit sad that I won't get to see Toby play for Stanford again, but at least he finished with a gutty performance in a bowl game.

[EagleFan]

Navy just put a beat down on Missouri, wow.

[Eaglesfan27]

Originally Posted by CU Tiger

Is it too much to ask to have an announcer that knows there is no 2 minute warning in college football calling a bowl game.

Agreed. That annoyed me. Guys getting paid that much money should at least know the basic rules of the game they are covering. Good effort from Stanford and I suspect they would have won if Luck was available.

[bhlloy]

Originally Posted by tarcone

Harbaugh called some bad plays in that last drive.

This was my thought as well. On a 4th and 2 they basically gambled the entire game on Pritchard rolling out and trying to hit one of 2 receivers in the flat, who were predictably well covered. They didn't even put Gerhardt on that side as a safety valve or put any extra blockers out there in case he had to scramble. Very poor play call IMO.

[JonInMiddleGA]

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Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

Guys getting paid that much money

Who was working the game? I ask because you'd be surprised (shocked most likely) how relatively little some of the announcers are getting paid these days.
I know I was when I heard what the games doing the E360 games were making (less than $500 per)

[Eaglesfan27]

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

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Who was working the game? I ask because you'd be surprised (shocked most likely) how relatively little some of the announcers are getting paid these days.
I know I was when I heard what the games doing the E360 games were making (less than $500 per)

Less than 500 dollars per game? per hour? Either way, I'm surprised they aren't making more, but even if they aren't making more, no excuse not to know the rules. I believe it was Steve Beurelein and Craig Bolerjack calling the game, but I'm not positive that is who it was.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

Less than 500 dollars per game?

Per game. Now remember, that's the E360 crews, not the bigger guys so they aren't all that bad by any means. Just saying that most of the announcers you hear aren't making Musberger money.

I believe it was Steve Beurelein and Craig Bolerjack calling the game, but I'm not positive that is who it was.

Too many guys trying to work multiple sports (I heard Jon Sciambi doing college basketball today), too many guys doing too many games period really, it has to take a toll. In Beurelein's case I imagine that's a hard habit to break mentally, Bolerjack has less of an excuse in my book though.

[JonInMiddleGA]

{rubs eyes}

Did the VaTech ass't coach just do Cena's "you can't see me" thing after that blindside sack?

[MJ4H]

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

{rubs eyes}

Did the VaTech ass't coach just do Cena's "you can't see me" thing after that blindside sack?

lol for real

[JonInMiddleGA]

Sean McDonough & Matt Millen border on painful to listen to. McDonough's comment, something to the effect that "Tennessee fans don't even know who Taurean Poole is" illustrates how little he understands about college football Southern style. Fans in these parts can tell you about redshirts who haven't even taken a snap in practice much less guys who are on the depth chart.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Does anyone maintain official "dropped pass" stats for college (I'm guessing no).
And if so, I wonder if any team in the country has a higher percentage of drops than Tennessee.

[Toddzilla]

Hokie Hokie Hokie Hi
Tech Tech VPI

[Cuckoo]

Originally Posted by Karlifornia

Good game Sooners. The refs were pretty terrible. Oklahoma played better and deserved it. I'm a bit sad that I won't get to see Toby play for Stanford again, but at least he finished with a gutty performance in a bowl game.

Man, he's a beast. OU bottled him up time and time again, but he never falls backwards and he keeps coming back, before eventually breaking a couple of longer runs.

I was worried right up until the very end. Even though the Sooners had a big lead in the yardage, Stanford forced mistakes and stayed in it. Luckily, our defense really stepped up in the 2nd half and it's nice to get a bowl win again. Depending on who leaves for the NFL, it gives me some optimism for 2010.

[MizzouRah]

Originally Posted by EagleFan

Navy just put a beat down on Missouri, wow.

You can say that again... totally got our butts kicked.

[Eaglesfan27]

Love the creativity by the Wildcats on that 2 point conversion to tie the game.

[RainMaker]

Auburn fumbles the kickoff return. Amazing game and comeback for NU.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Unfuckingbelievable the lengths Auburn is going to give this one away.

[RainMaker]

Thought NU should have played for the first down there with this weather and distance.

[DaddyTorgo]

oh shit...he hooked it. overtime

[RainMaker]

What's the record for passes in a game? Kafka has 74 right now.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by RainMaker

What's the record for passes in a game? Kafka has 74 right now.

NCAA record is 85 by a guy from Stephen F. Austin. I haven't found the D1 record yet

[JonInMiddleGA]

I think the record may still belong to Drew Brees, 83 vs Wisconsin in 1998.

[RainMaker]

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

NCAA record is 85 by a guy from Stephen F. Austin. I haven't found the D1 record yet

I think FBS is 83 by Brees.

[JonInMiddleGA]

It's turning into the Instant Replay Bowl for auburn & Northwestern.

[Eaglesfan27]

Wow. A roughing the kicker on the missed field goal.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Unfuckingbelievable. Missed field goal & they call roughing the kicker, giving Northwestern yet another life. Already (correctly) overturned a fumble ruling that would have ended the game.

[RainMaker]

Auburn has basically done everything in their power to give Northwestern this game. Looks like the kicker's leg might be broken.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Backup kicker on to tie it, they fake the FG, Auburn stops 'em at the 3.

[RainMaker]

Probably would have just kept the offense out there considering they've put up 600 yards on them.

[JonInMiddleGA]

F'n refs just jobbed FSU, damned WVU RB throws a stiff arm punch and drags a defender by his face mask, they only call the later retaliation shove on FSU (to go with an earlier face mask way back up field), so it's a 30 yd gift to WVU.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Karmic revenge as WVU missed the ensuing FGA.

[rowech]

Originally Posted by RainMaker

Probably would have just kept the offense out there considering they've put up 600 yards on them.

No kidding...if you're going to go for it, go for it with your best offensive guys.