Which is why I don't get why conferences like the Sun Belt and Atlantic 10 get to officiate games between, for instance, the SEC and Big Ten. They said it perfectly after the stupid onside kick call: This game is too fast for these refs. That's why I think NFL ref teams should consider getting paid extra to do these games (as an option). Watching Big Ed ref USC and Texas would be classic.

Baby Vicks cheapshot

Did anyone see this?

I was very happy to see Notre Dame LOSE. :D

That was a good college football game, and the announce team pointed out, rightly I thought, that this was a game between two of the more storied programs in the history of the college game.

One comment about the use of instant replay.

Thankfully, the call, reversing the ruling on the field, awarding Notre Dame a touchdown didn't have an effect on the final outcome of the game, because there is a very good chance it was wrong.

Notice that I didn't say is was wrong, but that there is a good chance it was.

Here's why. Unless the camera that took that replay was EXACTLY on the end zone line, the way the ball appeared to cross the plane of the goal could have been off by several inches -- easily enough to make it appear to be a TD -- or not, if the camera was "off" in the other direction. The height of the football and the camera lens can also distort the view.

(Draw a line and lay a football with the tip almost touching the line, then move to the right or left of the line, and you will see what I mean. Now have somebody hold the football higher, keeping it in the same vertical plane, or squat or stand up and see how different the outcome could be.)

I was absolutely amazed that the ruling on the field was reversed on the strength of a single angle. (Although it cold have been right, as well) Again, thankfully, it didn't change the outcome of the game.

Anyway, I'm sure Mrs. DA's family is happy today, most of them being Ohio State graduates.

I agree. I was pretty amazed that they ruled it on just one angle. I thought the same thing, it could have gone the other way if the camera angle was a few feet the opposite side of the goal line.


It was a pretty good game, and Troy Smith played exceptionally well. It is also funny that AJ Hawk is sleeping with Brady Quinns sister. Can you imagine the smack talk all night?

GRRRRR I'll BE SAYIN HI TO YOUR SISTER TONIGHT BRADY!

Smith was sensational, wasn't he? The Buckeyes could be pretty good next year.

I had the feeling that AJ might not be getting much lovin' last night. Big sis didn't seem too supportive of Ohio State, and the look on her face in the cut-away shot when AJ sacked little bro, Brady -- well, she didn't seem too happy.

Also, every time they shot her in the stands, she seemed to be trying to hide the OSU portion of the jersey behind the other woman she was with.

Hey, but just my observation. At least AJ's team won the game.

Yeah, that was pretty cheap. Can't believe no refs saw it at the time.

WE ARE NOT!


Ok anyways, CONGRATULATIONS on that HUUUUUGE WIN! Holey cow what a game. Both teams played their freakin ASSES out. My favorite was in the end though when that stupid bitch Erin Andrews interviews the two coaches. It was way cool watching that.

Final Rankings

Week 17 AP Top 25
1. Texas (65) 13-0 1,625
2. USC 12-1 1,560
3. Penn State 11-1 1,484
4. Ohio State 10-2 1,428
5. West Virginia 11-1 1,325
6. LSU 11-2 1,314
7. Virginia Tech 11-2 1,197
8. Alabama 10-2 1,081
9. Notre Dame 9-3 1,019
10. Georgia 10-3 994
11. TCU 11-1 937
12. Florida 9-3 817
12. Oregon 10-2 817
14. Auburn 9-3 799
15. Wisconsin 10-3 786
16. UCLA 10-2 778
17. Miami 9-3 589
18. Boston College 9-3 545
19. Louisville 9-3 410
20. Texas Tech 9-3 359
21. Clemson 8-4 339
22. Oklahoma 8-4 329
23. Florida State 8-5 232
24. Nebraska 8-4 128
25. California 8-4 45
OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES
Toledo 35, Tulsa 34, Michigan 26, Nevada 25, Navy 20, Iowa 19, Fresno State 8, Virginia 7, Boise State 3, Kansas 2, N.C. State 2, Northwestern 2, South Carolina 1, Utah 1, Missouri 1, Arizona State 1, Georgia Tech 1.
DROPPED FROM RANKINGS
Michigan 20, Georgia Tech 24, Iowa 25.
Complete Rankings
Week 17 USA Today Poll
1. Texas (62) 13-0 1,550
2. USC 12-1 1,483
3. Penn State 11-1 1,421
4. Ohio State 10-2 1,357
5. LSU 11-2 1,281
6. West Virginia 11-1 1,235
7. Virginia Tech 11-2 1,176
8. Alabama 10-2 1,066
9. TCU 11-1 914
10. Georgia 10-3 900
11. Notre Dame 9-3 866
12. Oregon 10-2 837
13. UCLA 10-2 774
14. Auburn 9-3 760
15. Wisconsin 10-3 739
16. Florida 9-3 718
17. Boston College 9-3 584
18. Miami 9-3 558
19. Texas Tech 9-3 422
20. Louisville 9-3 342
21. Clemson 8-4 310
22. Oklahoma 8-4 274
23. Florida State 8-5 209
24. Nebraska 8-4 109
25. California 8-4 68
OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES
Tulsa 52, Nevada 35, Michigan 32, Toledo 18, Navy 17, Iowa 15, Boise State 7, South Carolina 7, Georgia Tech 5, Arizona State 2, Northwestern 2, Rutgers 2, N.C. State 1, Utah 1, Virginia 1.
DROPPED FROM RANKINGS
Michigan 21, Georgia Tech 24, Iowa 25.
Complete Rankings


Georgia finished in the top 10 again I believe for the 4th year in a row. I will take it.

Nebraska ends the season with three convincing wins, after a huge upset by Kansas. However, that is long forgotten after the huge Colorado and Michigan wins. Solidly in the Top 25 during just the second year of the Callahan Era makes me proud to be a Husker in the next 2-3 years while Callahan polishes the team off with his recruits and perfects the WCO.

OHHHHHHHHHH YES!

HOOK 'EM HORNS.

I think we showed USC a thing or two. :)

One ESPN writers top 25 for next season:

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/colum...pat&id=2281099

I like his line on Michigan: Why: If Mike Hart stays healthy and Chad Henne continues to progress, the Wolverines will still score a lot of points. And the defense will have a lot of experience at linebacker and in the secondary.


Why not: When was the last time this program lived up to expectations?

Conference Bowl Wins (Who was that that said the Big XII was weak? Oh yea, the entire nation)