Backwoods Presbyterian
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I severely dislike the University of Cincinnati...
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We did fair better, at least on the scoreboard when we played them the first week of conference play.I can now root full throttle for my Baylor bears again next weekend, no conflict of interests exists anymore as Oklahoma has strangled the goodwill i had for tech right out of the stadium.
One wonders if Baylor wouldn't have done better.
I would not be surprised at all seeing a OU and Florida national title game.
I hate the BCS system.
BCS DECLARES GERMANY WINNER OF WORLD WAR II - US RANKED #4
After determining the Big-12 championship game participants, the BCS computers were put to work on other major contests and today the BCS declared Germany to be the winner of World War II.
"Germany put together an incredible number of victories beginning with the annexation of Austria and the Sudetenland and continuing on into conference play with defeats of Poland, France, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Belgium and the Netherlands. Their only losses came against the US and Russia; however considering their entire body of work--including an incredibly tough Strength of Schedule--our computers deemed them worthy of the #1 ranking."
Questioned about the #4 ranking of the United States the BCS commissioner stated "The US only had two major victories--Japan and Germany. The computer models, unlike humans, aren't influenced by head-to-head contests--they consider each contest to be only a single, equally-weighted event."
German Chancellor Adolph Hitler said "Yes, we lost to the US; but we defeated #2 ranked France in only 6 weeks." Herr Hitler has been criticized for seeking dramatic victories to earn 'style points' to enhance Germany's rankings. Hitler protested "Our contest with Poland was in doubt until the final day and the conditions in Norway were incredibly challenging and demanded the application of additional forces."
The French ranking has also come under scrutiny. The BCS commented "France had a single loss against Germany and following a preseason #1 ranking they only fell to #2."
Japan was ranked #3 with victories including Manchuria, Borneo and the Philippines.
5. Georgia Tech vs. LSU - can LSU stop Tech's high-power running game?
2. Florida vs. Oklahoma - I think OU wins a close shoot-out.
5. Georgia Tech vs. LSU - can LSU stop Tech's high-power running game?
The answer to that question is most likely "no." LSU couldn't stop much of anything this year; the triple-option is probably going to be too much to ask.
Sigh. I remember when Paul Johnson was the head coach at Georgia Southern. Best ground attack in the country and two 1-AA national titles to show for it (should have been three). Those were the days.
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Sorry, I can't resist mentioning Georgia Southern football without including this video featuring THE REAL Adrian Peterson (the original one, anyway).
These are the career stats for AP (all 1-AA records): 6,559 yards, an average of 156.2 yards per game; 84 rushing TD; 100 or more yards rushing in 36 straight games, with a final total of 40 for his career (out of 42 total games played).
BTW, when you see Peterson cutting through those red clad players about halfway through, keep in mind that's a Jim Tressel-coached Youngtown State team that GSU embarrassed in the 1999 1-AA championship game. And, yes, Paul Johnson was coaching GSU at the time.
Hmmm ... Paul Johnson v. Jim Tressel could it happen one day at the 1-A level?
2. Florida vs. Oklahoma - I think OU wins a close shoot-out.
I have to go with you on this one !! Any comments about the way the Heisman race turned out ??
Did you go to GSU?
Well, I didn't have much to cheer about this year.
PSU racked up more yards against the "mighty" USC defense than anyone (over 400) and if not for a few mistakes (especially the ones you mentioned) it might have been a different game.
PSU racked up more yards against the "mighty" USC defense than anyone (over 400) and if not for a few mistakes (especially the ones you mentioned) it might have been a different game.
If, if, if. Coulda, shoulda, woulda. If Tyson woulda had a cut man with an end swell in his corner in Tokyo and hadn't fired his trainer, manager etc. he probably wouldn't have lost to Buster Douglas. If only Boston hadn't sold the Babe to the Yankees in 1918. If Hagler wouldn't have clowned around in the first two rounds apparently assuming he'd eventually overwhelm Leonard he wouldn't have lost the split decision. Etc. etc.
If Vinny Testaverde wouldn't have thrown 5 interceptions and Miami committed 7 turnovers overall, the [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1987_Fiesta_Bowl"]1987 Fiesta Bowl[/ame] would have been a different game too since Miami had 445 yards to PSU's 162 and had 22 first downs compared to PSU's 8. Sorry, Adam, I couldn't resist (I actually went for PSU in the 1987 game, but just wanted to make a point.)
PSU racked up more yards against the "mighty" USC defense than anyone (over 400) and if not for a few mistakes (especially the ones you mentioned) it might have been a different game.
If, if, if. Coulda, shoulda, woulda. If Tyson woulda had a cut man with an end swell in his corner in Tokyo and hadn't fired his trainer, manager etc. he probably wouldn't have lost to Buster Douglas. If only Boston hadn't sold the Babe to the Yankees in 1918. If Hagler wouldn't have clowned around in the first two rounds apparently assuming he'd eventually overwhelm Leonard he wouldn't have lost the split decision. Etc. etc.
If Vinny Testaverde wouldn't have thrown 5 interceptions and Miami committed 7 turnovers overall, the [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1987_Fiesta_Bowl"]1987 Fiesta Bowl[/ame] would have been a different game too since Miami had 445 yards to PSU's 162 and had 22 first downs compared to PSU's 8. Sorry, Adam, I couldn't resist (I actually went for PSU in the 1987 game, but just wanted to make a point.)
The point is PSU wasn't as outmatched as the halftime score, and especially the final score indicate. USC was better, simple as that. But without some costly mistakes it could have been a great game.
Whoa, what in the world is wrong with Alabama?
Whoa, what in the world is wrong with Alabama?