2008 NCAA Football - Page 20

KSig RC · #**286** 11-10-2008, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by als463

Haha-No, you're right. I don't know much about football. In fact, that's why my boyfriend hates watching it with me because I ask too many questions. The only reason I said that is because that is what was on ESPN (when I watched with him the other night). It said that Iowa has not beat a top 10 team since 1990. Maybe I misunderstood what they were talking about but, I was pretty sure that was what was said.

They probably said "top 5" instead of "top 10" since clearly, the top 10 thing happened in 2004.

The important thing, though, has nothing to do with the specific stat you quoted - to infer that somehow losing to Iowa is the same as Michigan losing to Appalachian State is just crazy talk (remember the PSU Big Ten title from 2005? Iowa tied for the title in 2004. And 2002.). PSU was probably a little overrated at #3, and Iowa a little underrated at just outside the top 25, so it's really just a tough loss on a cold day. Nothing for PSU fans to be embarrassed about.

srmom · #**287** 11-10-2008, 05:38 PM

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I'm thinking Texas Tech loses to OU and misses out on the BCS games because the BCS can only have two teams from the same conference. OU goes to the BCS title game by being the #2 team and the Fiesta Bowl gets a replacement pick and takes Texas over Tech because the Horns have a bigger fan base and are will draw better rankings.

I hope you're right because it would be such a shame for Texas to lose in the last second to Texas Tech, giving them their one loss - and still be shut out of a BCS bowl game! (same though for Tech and only having one loss to OU, but I've got to go for my horns!!)

Too bad the big 12 can only send 2 teams to a BCS bowl, because IMO, the 3 remaining are 3 of the best playing now...

I won't be upset to watch either an OU/Florida or a TT/UF game as the national championship (I just won't physically be there - oldest will though- for dang sure!!). I think either would be exciting - high scoring offenses, fast defenses, heisman caliber QB's, amazing receivers and backs. It could be a game for the ages, like the USC-Texas game.

I'm a connoissier of good football, so any matchup of one of the 3 remaining big 12 - Florida (or Alabama, but I don't think that's going to happen) will be great!

AGDLynn · #**288** 11-15-2008, 05:12 PM

Will both teams please lose the FL-SC game?

KSigkid · #**289** 11-16-2008, 09:58 PM

One of the cable providers was not showing the UConn-Syracuse game in CT yesterday. Now, I know Syracuse is terrible; but there's quite a rivalry there (stemming from basketball), and it's inexcusable for the game not to be shown in some parts of the state, no matter how big the mismatch.

KiwisRugby · #**290** 11-16-2008, 11:51 PM

I wonder why the Florida Gators weren't in that poll? I live in Tennessee and my family bleeds orange (except for me), but they at least have the sense to agree that it will most likely be Florida vs Tech in the championship game.

breathesgelatin · #**291** 11-17-2008, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by KiwisRugby

I wonder why the Florida Gators weren't in that poll? I live in Tennessee and my family bleeds orange (except for me), but they at least have the sense to agree that it will most likely be Florida vs Tech in the championship game.

You mean the one at the top of the page? That was started well before the football season actually began. I think we all agree that it is nearly irrelevant now...

CrackerBarrel · #**292** 11-22-2008, 02:45 PM

Big game tonight. In all likelihood this is essentially the first of the national semifinals with the winner of the OU - TTech game probably playing the winner of Florida - Bama.

Benzgirl · #**293** 11-22-2008, 08:01 PM

Ole Miss over LSU????
I'm shocked.

KSigkid · #**294** 11-22-2008, 08:56 PM

I think it's hilarious that Syracuse beat Notre Dame. Hope my Syracuse alum friends are enjoying it, they've had a rough few years.

Kevlar281 · #**295** 11-22-2008, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by KSigkid

I think it's hilarious that Syracuse beat Notre Dame. Hope my Syracuse alum friends are enjoying it, they've had a rough few years.

I read on another message board that Irish fans were throwing snowballs at their team after the loss.

WarEagle07 · #**296** 11-23-2008, 12:24 AM

Ole Miss over Florida!!

The Sooners whip Texas Tech????

I did not pick well this week. I can't get over the point spread in the TT-OU game. It's like the old OU teams from the 'Boz' era are back!

kstar · #**297** 11-23-2008, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by WarEagle07

The Sooners whip Texas Tech????

I did not pick well this week. I can't get over the point spread in the TT-OU game. It's like the old OU teams from the 'Boz' era are back!

I was pretty sure this was going to come down to defense, since both offenses were well matched. It seems like they just couldn't get started.

This is better than I expected, but I did expect to win.

OleMissGlitter · #**298** 11-23-2008, 02:16 AM

GO Ole Miss REBELS!

breathesgelatin · #**299** 11-23-2008, 03:29 AM

I slept through the Tech-OU game But I hear it was HOO-larious!!

CrackerBarrel · #**300** 11-23-2008, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by WarEagle07

Ole Miss over Florida!!

That was ages ago. The Rebs took the Bayou Bengals to the shed today. Looking with Florida like Ole Miss probably beat the national champs though.