NCAA Football Week 13 Live Thread

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The big rivalry games this week start off at 12:00 EST, with Michigan and Ohio State going at it. In this game, the big favorite has lost 6 of the last 7 times, when it was supposed to be a lopsided matchup. Can the Wolverines pull it off? Probably not, but the numbers say they can.

Here are the games of note: (all times EST)

12:00
West Virginia at Louisville (ESPN)
North Carolina State at #22 North Carolina
Michigan at #10 Ohio State (ABC)
Indiana at Purdue (ESPN2)

1:30
Citadel at #4 Florida

2:00
Washington at Washington State (FOX)

3:30
Stanford at California (ABC Regional)
Boston College at Wake Forest (ABC Regional)
#15 Michigan State at #8 Penn State (ABC Regional)
Air Force at #16 TCU

4:00
#9 Boise State at Nevada (ESPN 2)

6:00
#14 BYU at #7 Utah

7:00
#21 Oregon State at Arizona
#20 Pittsburgh at #19 Cincinnati (ESPN 2)

7:45
Florida State at #25 Maryland (ESPN)

8:00
#2 Texas Tech at #5 Oklahoma (ABC)

If you're a Michigan fan, then I'm almost sorry for the RichRod pictures. Almost.

And if you're watching these games, feel free to chat it up here, or on their respective game pages. And as always, don't forget to make your picks in our pick 'em section for the chance to win a bunch of fan points. Enjoy the games, and have a great weekend!

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223 days ago

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Standford is bringing the Axe back across the Bay to Berkeley for the game. They will not be leaving with the Axe. That'll be a long little trip home for the axeless Stanford.

GO BEARS!!! TAKE BACK THE AXE

223 days ago

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It's gametime MEEECHIGAN FANS!! Let's kick the Buckeyes were it hurts, sqaure in those shinny nuts. OH HOWIHATETHEOHIOSTATE!! GO BLUE!!

223 days ago

Heyhey1970

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I like Rich Rodriguez's attempt to channel Jerry Tarkanian in the picture. The only difference is UNLV usually was winning during the towel chewing. Rodriguez better figure it out. Michigan won't put up with another season like this one.

223 days ago

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How high and low can a football team get...Vandy was one of the best stories earlier in the year, now down 17-0 to Tennessee...Crazy.

223 days ago

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How messed up is the ACC? NC State is beating UNC 41-10 which will knock UNC out of BCS title contention.

223 days ago

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Snow in the Penn State/Michigan State game. I love it.

223 days ago

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kantwistaye wrote:

How messed up is the ACC? NC State is beating UNC 41-10 which will knock UNC out of BCS title contention.

Of course next week in the ACC it could be completely different. It is the league no one wants to win.

223 days ago

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Even though my Badgers are being thoroughly dominated by Cal-Poly I'm still more embarassed by our loss to Michigan this year.

223 days ago

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kantwistaye wrote:

Even though my Badgers are being thoroughly dominated by Cal-Poly I'm still more embarassed by our loss to Michigan this year.

I think they are equally embarrassing.

223 days ago

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kantwistaye wrote:

Even though my Badgers are being thoroughly dominated by Cal-Poly I'm still more embarassed by our loss to Michigan this year.

Yikes. I don't know if that says more about Wisconsin, Michigan, or Cal Poly.

223 days ago

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Cal Poly is at least decent. They're 3rd in D1-AA. Michigan just sucks.... I can't believe I'm trying to justify Cal Poly's talent or value as a team.

223 days ago

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Also, why didn't this Penn State team show up the past two weeks? This is the Penn State team that was a Top 5 team.

223 days ago

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kantwistaye wrote:

Also, why didn't this Penn State team show up the past two weeks? This is the Penn State team that was a Top 5 team.

Good question. Also, thanks ESPN for mentioning last year's comeback after MSU scored. My blood pressure thanks you.

223 days ago

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All I got to say is thank god for Michigan. Thanks to them, Illinois is quietly going un-noticed by alot of people as a team that is really underachieving this year

223 days ago

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Since I know you guys aren't SEC homers, let me pose this question to you.

Who has Florida beat exactly?

An overrated Georgia, an overrated LSU, and who else? The SEC is down this year and Florida is just beating a bunch of crappy teams big time, and the talking heads are falling head over heals for them because "They are dominating the SEC".

Am I right about this or way off base?

223 days ago

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Nick, the answer to your question is pretty much no one. Mizzou is better than both Georgia and LSU in my mind and they are a "nobody" this year in the Big 12. That said, I think Florida is pretty damn good. Their offense has been very overrated this year. Florida's D has been dominant, but who knows if thats because the SEC is rather average this year or if its really that good.

223 days ago

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Jubanator14 wrote:

Silly rabbit, you forget that the SEC is the BEST CONFERENCE EVAH.

223 days ago

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Ok so I am not taking crazy pills.

223 days ago

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Jubanator14 wrote:

They beat Ole Miss... oh wait, never mind.

223 days ago

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Jubanator14 wrote:

Ok so I am not taking crazy pills.

No, but why aren't you tailgating or something? I hope you didn't get screwed out of tickets.

223 days ago

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Jubanator14 wrote:

Wait..which one was the question you pose? the latter?

You're right, they haven't beaten much, but they have beaten them all pretty damn convincingly...It's a crapshoot like it always is every year when trying to make a good bowl game being that the teams hadn't played eachother before..

It's educated guessing though seems to point that Florida is good enough to be in the top 5, maybe even NC talk.

223 days ago

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(Edited 11/22/08 5:38PM by BestofChicago)
gobigblue1960 wrote:

It's gametime MEEECHIGAN FANS!! Let's kick the Buckeyes were it hurts, sqaure in those shinny nuts. OH HOWIHATETHEOHIOSTATE!! GO BLUE!!

........................... stop.

223 days ago

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Why isn't it 7cst yet?

223 days ago

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gearhead wrote:

No, but why aren't you tailgating or something? I hope you didn't get screwed out of tickets.

On the iPhone.

223 days ago

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Jubanator14 wrote:

On the iPhone.

I don't know if I'm more jealous that you have an iPhone or going to the TTech/Oklahoma game.... on second thought definitely the Tech/Oklahoma game.

223 days ago

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Jubanator14 wrote:

On the iPhone.

Remember that I hate you.

223 days ago

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Jubanator14 wrote:

On the iPhone.

That makes sense. My next question is how can you write coherently still?

223 days ago

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Chief_aka_James wrote:

Remember that I hate you.

I just hope I don't freeze my balls off tonight.

223 days ago

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(Edited 11/22/08 5:50PM by Jubanator14)
gearhead wrote:

That makes sense. My next question is how can you write coherently still?

It spells the words for me pretty well. Plus I've mostly been drinking hot chocolate...

223 days ago

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In the 'two teams that nobody ever really gives a s*** about' Game, Syracuse playing with Notre Dame well, and just down 6. 23-17

223 days ago

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Jubanator14 wrote:

I just hope I don't freeze my balls off tonight.

"You don't have balls, you just have that flipper thing that you use as a penis"

Sorry, totally watched Farce of the Penguins the other night though...

223 days ago

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OT at the Crapple Bowl! How fitting.

223 days ago

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gearhead wrote:

OT at the Crapple Bowl! How fitting.

Can they have a tie too?

223 days ago

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Chief_aka_James wrote:

Can they have a tie too?

McNabb says no.

223 days ago

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and the Syracuse Orange lead the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 24-23 with 42 seconds left...

Yay.

223 days ago

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Chief_aka_James wrote:

and the Syracuse Orange lead the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 24-23 with 42 seconds left...

Yay.

Would that be enough to get Muffin Top Charlie fired?

223 days ago

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70 yard TD pass to Butler and time to book a ticket to Pasadena (if I had the money, that is).

223 days ago

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Jubanator14 wrote:

Would that be enough to get Muffin Top Charlie fired?

God I hope so. 5 seconds left, ball on 35...and the kicker who was just short on a 49 yarder goes for a 53 yarder, everyone in the place is booing; and he misses it.

223 days ago

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Only bad thing about ND loss. That means if Navy had finished the comeback, then a loss next week to USC would keep ND from a bowl. Now they'll probably be the first 6-6 team to make a New Years Day bowl.

223 days ago

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At the start of overtime, Wazzu needed 11 plays to get a 19 yard field goal.

223 days ago

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Wow, wasn't even aware that I had the Crapple Bowl on my tv...I can't believe I missed the first 3 hours of this.

223 days ago

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What's worse, the playing of this game, or the announcers?

223 days ago

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Chief_aka_James wrote:

Wow, wasn't even aware that I had the Crapple Bowl on my tv...I can't believe I missed the first 3 hours of this.

If it weren't for Penn State, I would've watched it from the beginning. The announcers are treating it like the Special Olympics of football. It's hilarious.

223 days ago

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WAZZU WINS!!!!!!!

Storm the field!!

Look at the Husky players crying in defeat!!

223 days ago

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Best. Field Rush. Ever.

223 days ago

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rootman54 wrote:

WOW. Who the F*** rushes their field after beating a 0-10 team? W.T.F.?

I think you're underestimating the fortune and glory of owning the Crapple Cup.

223 days ago

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Well hour and a half to go. Off to the stadium. Hopefully they won't pat me down and the tree beers I've got in my coat will go in with me.

223 days ago

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Looks like OT between Cal Poly and Wisconsin as well. A 52 yard attempt went about 30....

223 days ago

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(Edited 11/22/08 6:36PM by sportsgnork)

VT has turned the ball over 4 times against Duke and is only down 3 -0? Duke is brutal, but so are my Irish! WTF! They will be 6-6 heading into a bowl that they have less than 30% chance of winning they way they have played the last 4 weeks. I am not optimistic in anyway for ND during the bowl season. VT just got a pick! They are -3 on the turnover ratio so far.

223 days ago

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(Edited 11/22/08 6:38PM by gearhead)

Mike Patrick's an idiot. He's ranting about how a computer ranks Boise State fourth. One problem, none of them have them close to that. Patrick would make a fine baseball writer with his knee-jerk anti-computer bias.

223 days ago

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I wonder who will the one at large non-BCS team be and which bowl will they play in? I have read that OSU may be the odd man out... but that is only one report..

223 days ago

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(Edited 11/22/08 6:40PM by sportsgnork)

Check that - 4 turnover ratio for VT, another pick. Still 3-0 Duke. And.. Duke goes three and out.

223 days ago

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Cal Poly with another XP missed...thats the 3rd XP missed today...I know Wisconsin doesn't deserve to win this game with how horrid they are, but Cal Poly isn't making it much of a point to win also.

223 days ago

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Wisconsin TD, and the XP to win the game..36-35.

woo...hoo.

223 days ago

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These roses do not smell like poo poo.

223 days ago

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PSU took care of their end and is headed to Pasedena.. OSU and USC need some help.

223 days ago

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gearhead wrote:

The other problem: if a computer has Boise State ranked 4th, who cares? They're undefeated. I have no problem with them being ranked high at this point in the season.

223 days ago

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Pat wrote:

The other problem: if a computer has Boise State ranked 4th, who cares? They're undefeated. I have no problem with them being ranked high at this point in the season.

Upon further review, he probably meant Utah. Still, the point is Patrick is a big conference biased moron.

223 days ago

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gearhead wrote:

Upon further review, he probably meant Utah. Still, the point is Patrick is a big conference biased moron.

Repeat my last comment, just insert Utah for Boise State.

That being said, I'm hoping BYU can win today and get Utah out of the conversation. Nothing against them I would just like to see more of the Big 12 in the BCS this year. 3 teams or bust!

223 days ago

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Pat wrote:

I'd agree except isn't the rule each conference can only have 2?

223 days ago

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My appetizer before the TTU/OU game will be Minnie and Iowa at the Dome...last game for the Gophers at the Metrodome, can't wait for TCF Bank Stadium next year.

223 days ago

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lol oh Ole Miss beats LSU prestigious

223 days ago

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gearhead wrote:

I'd agree except isn't the rule each conference can only have 2?

I thought 3 was the limit for some reason... I'll have to check on that.

223 days ago

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gearhead wrote:

I'd agree except isn't the rule each conference can only have 2?

Source
"No more than two teams from a conference may be selected, regardless of whether they are automatic qualifiers or at-large selections, unless two non-champions from the same conference are ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in the final BCS Standings."

I suppose this is possible, if OU beats Texas Tech, and then loses the Big XII championship game. Texas and Texas Tech could theoretically end up 1-2, and then the Big 12 champ would get in also. That would take some absolute craziness, though. Pretty much impossible at this point. So yeah, you're pretty much right.

223 days ago

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Wow, Iowa has used all three timeouts this half, and theres still 7:25 left in the 1st quarter..

223 days ago

Heyhey1970

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kantwistaye wrote:

Even though my Badgers are being thoroughly dominated by Cal-Poly I'm still more embarassed by our loss to Michigan this year.

What is going on with Bielema? Cal-Poly dominated the Badgers and if the Cal-Poly wouldn't have missed three extra points, we never win that game.

223 days ago

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Minnesota can not get a sack to save their life. A lot of heat though has been good.

223 days ago

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I'm out for the night just in time to hear that Myron Rolle got the Rhodes scholarship. Congrats to him.

223 days ago

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Come on Utah! Get my CSU Rams into the all important New Mexico Bowl.

223 days ago

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Chief_aka_James wrote:

Wisconsin TD, and the XP to win the game..36-35.

woo...hoo.

I came back during halftime of my school's basketball game (that we won on a last second 3 pointer!!!), and saw that we were 7-5 and was wondering how the hell we won. Thanks for your comment.

223 days ago

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kantwistaye wrote:

I came back during halftime of my school's basketball game (that we won on a last second 3 pointer!!!), and saw that we were 7-5 and was wondering how the hell we won. Thanks for your comment.

No problem; it was a sad game to watch, but now I know more than one team (App. St.) to watch in the Division II playoffs.

223 days ago

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(Edited 11/22/08 8:25PM by Jubanator14)

Just checking in. It is the loudest I have ever heard in the stadium. I was able to get my beers and I AM SO FIRED UP!!!

223 days ago

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Jubanator14 wrote:

Just checking in. It is the loudest I have ever heard in the stadium. I was able to get my beers and I AM SO FIRED UP!!!

Go away. We have tv's to see too.

223 days ago

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Chief_aka_James wrote:

No problem; it was a sad game to watch, but now I know more than one team (App. St.) to watch in the Division II playoffs.

Yeah, I saw up until it was 29-21 Cal Poly, and I was in disbelief. We're one horrible team, and like you I will be watching Cal-Poly. In fact, I'll probably be rooting for them to win it all.

223 days ago

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This BYU-Utah game is INTENSE.

223 days ago

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And why BYU-Utah isn't on National tV is what I will NEVER get.

223 days ago

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AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

223 days ago

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Max Hall has handed Utah this game and a BCS bowl. Alright, now I can focus on the TT-OK game.

223 days ago

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BOOMER! SOONER!

223 days ago

100%InjuryRate

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Jubanator14 wrote:

BOOMER! SOONER!

You know we have a OU-TT live thread right?

223 days ago

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Utah vs USC/ Ohio State is going to be a blowout. The non-BCS conferences are very weak this year.

223 days ago

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100%InjuryRate wrote:

You know we have a OU-TT live thread right?

Well this one is easier. Plus I am freezing and a little drunk! BOOMER SOONER!!!

223 days ago

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kantwistaye wrote:

Utah vs USC/ Ohio State is going to be a blowout. The non-BCS conferences are very weak this year.

I'm not so sure. Utah's a complete team, I've watched them quite a bit this year. I wouldn't be surprised at all to see them beat either of those teams. Everybody said the same stuff in 04 and they won in a blowout.

223 days ago

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Jubanator14 wrote:

Well this one is easier. Plus I am freezing and a little drunk! BOOMER SOONER!!!

You're not one of those shirtless d-bags, are you?

And this game is getting kinda boring..

223 days ago

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Jubanator14 wrote:

Well this one is easier. Plus I am freezing and a little drunk! BOOMER SOONER!!!

Well this one is easier. Plus I am freezing and ~~a little drunk~~ absolutely wasted beyond belief! BOOMER SOONER!!!

/fixed

223 days ago

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Zona leading Oregon St right now 17-10

223 days ago

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Chief_aka_James wrote:

You're not one of those shirtless d-bags, are you?

And this game is getting kinda boring..

No I hate those douche bags big time. And this game is as far from boring as it could possibly be!

223 days ago

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sharapovasthigh wrote:

I didn't hear that in '04. Not to mention that that '04 Pitt team was the worst BCS team ever. The fact that Utah takes pride in that win is embarrassing to me and I have no affliation to Utah.

223 days ago

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kantwistaye wrote:

I didn't hear that in '04. Not to mention that that '04 Pitt team was the worst BCS team ever. The fact that Utah takes pride in that win is embarrassing to me and I have no affliation to Utah.

Considering they could theoretically end up playing someone like Boston College/Georgia Tech/Florida State, Cincinnati, Oregon State, etc, I don't think that another Utah BCS Bowl win is out of the question.

223 days ago

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Pat wrote:

Well, If Oregon State makes it they will play Penn State. However, yes, you are right, Utah will play another weak opponent. This is why we need a playoff. Utah might win another BCS game, but it will prove nothing.

223 days ago

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kantwistaye wrote:

Yeah... forgot about the Rose Bowl. But yeah, the point is, there will be at least 2 other mediocre teams in BCS bowls that the Utes could probably beat up on.

223 days ago

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Pat wrote:

Yeah... forgot about the Rose Bowl. But yeah, the point is, there will be at least 2 other mediocre teams in BCS bowls that the Utes could probably beat up on.

Even though I generally rip on and doubt the mid-majors it disappoints me that they have no way to prove me and other doubters/haters wrong. A win over the Big East or ACC champ proves nothing to me. Hell, I'm pretty sure Wisconsin could win those conferences, but that means nothing. Utah/Boise St/Ball State deserve a playoff where they could prove just how good they are.

223 days ago

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Ok, this game is over; I'll check around the final whenever its 73-14.

223 days ago

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The Oregon State dream lives on!!!

223 days ago

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kantwistaye wrote:

The Oregon State dream lives on!!!

That was a great final drive.

223 days ago

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Nasty horsecollar; surprised Crabtree was able to get up so quickly.

223 days ago

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...and Cincy storms the field afer beating Pitt... that was pathetic, especially seeing how the game wasn't over yet.

223 days ago

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and Cincy storms the field again, but this time they won

223 days ago

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kantwistaye wrote:

...and Cincy storms the field afer beating Pitt... that was pathetic, especially seeing how the game wasn't over yet.

That's almost as bad as Wazzu storming the field after their win against Washington today..

223 days ago

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kantwistaye wrote:

...and Cincy storms the field afer beating Pitt... that was pathetic, especially seeing how the game wasn't over yet.

I couldn't believe it.. Cincinatti was the better team, but I agree. On the last play of the game, Pittsburgh crossed midfield and the ball carrier was only about 15 yards away from running into fans, and there were oranges being thrown on the field. That was lame.

223 days ago