Bowl Selection Shows Open Thread
December 2nd, 2012 at 9:35 PM ^
December 3rd, 2012 at 6:17 AM ^
the rest of this garbage is perverting the game.
December 2nd, 2012 at 9:22 PM ^
These are the worst BCS match ups ever.
December 2nd, 2012 at 9:29 PM ^
December 3rd, 2012 at 6:17 AM ^
for about a quarter.
December 2nd, 2012 at 9:30 PM ^
just seems that every year the disappointment in these match ups grows bigger, so sad that we have to be subjected to some of these lame games.
M v SCar is interesting and some of the other non BCS Bowls are as well, way more than NIU v FSU or Fla v L'Ville, boring as hell
December 2nd, 2012 at 9:27 PM ^
But, this bowl lineup has just pushed me to desire a 16 team playoff. I never wanted this before and struggled to hold onto traditional tie-ins, namely the Rose Bowl and B1G/Pac 12 matchup. But, it's already ruined half the time anyways, so we mind as well just go to a playoff. It would be more entertaining at this point.
December 2nd, 2012 at 9:28 PM ^
December 2nd, 2012 at 9:37 PM ^
They looked beatable when playing a team like Georgia with a stud Rb and a QB who is a threat to throw the ball down the field which causes the defense to decide where they want to focus. ND doens't have either one of those.
December 2nd, 2012 at 9:33 PM ^
Time to get your tickets for the Orange Bowl!!! FSU Vs. Northern Illinois!
December 2nd, 2012 at 9:40 PM ^
Chips to the Little Ceasar's Bowl. NIU to Orange Bowl opened up the spot. Not exactly a banner year for the Chips, but they have a shot at a winning season.
December 2nd, 2012 at 9:42 PM ^
looking forward to KSU/Oreg and that is about it for BCS, I could careless about the title game seeing as how the media will completely be unbearable for either team.
As far as non BCS bowls....those look a lot more interesting and I might be the only one but I think the B1G does better than people think it will. I could see UM, Sparty, NW, NEB all winning.
I figure Georgia will be down like they were last year, the Sparty D should handle TCU, NW has a legit shot at Miss St and I believe Mattison can do enough to save Borges from blowing it against Carolina.
December 3rd, 2012 at 12:42 AM ^
are MSU(stretch considering their craptastic offense) and NW. Michigan has a tough matchup against an excellent SC defense. Nebraska will get killed by UGA. If Wisconsin can run all over them, UGA will be able to do the same and their defense is better.
The most optimistic record for B1G would be 3-3 and the realistic record would be 1 win but 0 win is very possible.
December 2nd, 2012 at 9:42 PM ^
December 2nd, 2012 at 9:46 PM ^
I'll watch that.
Jerruh is going to have the Cotton Bowl back to major bowl status within five years.
December 2nd, 2012 at 9:47 PM ^
December 2nd, 2012 at 9:50 PM ^
Louisiana Tech not going to a bowl is some bullshit
December 2nd, 2012 at 10:01 PM ^
Apparently they turned down an invite to the Independence Bowl. Depending on what you read, they did so because they thought a more prestigious invite was still available, and/or because they did not want to play UL-Monroe, who was a big rival of LA Tech back when the two schools were still 1-AA members.
Bizarre all the same.
December 2nd, 2012 at 9:51 PM ^
December 2nd, 2012 at 9:52 PM ^
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December 2nd, 2012 at 10:07 PM ^
May kind of has a point. Against good defenses our Offense has done diddly-squat
December 2nd, 2012 at 10:11 PM ^
I generally think May has his head screwed-on pretty straight (maybe just because he's always sitting next to Holtz). And like you said: man has a point. We have not once moved the ball against a sturdy defense, Hopefully our defense can compensate, though.
December 2nd, 2012 at 11:02 PM ^
I think if we win it's gonna be like the Sugar Bowl. Where we pull it off in spite of our offense, but with strong D and special teams play
December 2nd, 2012 at 11:09 PM ^
I would tend to agree....
One problem, though, last year I tended to think we got the better of special teams (lots of turnovers, mostly). But Now I think it's a weakness. Aside from FGs, I think our returns and return coverage are abysmal. I don't know how to account for that. Also, I think our big play potential without Hemingway is worse, but who knows? If Denard can replace him with some big plays, we could get the coupke of TDs we need.
December 2nd, 2012 at 9:55 PM ^
at the Chikin Sammich Bowl. Lovely.
As much as I'm disappointed with the B1G - ESS EEE SEE tie-ins for the second-tier New Year's Day bowls, I grieve for the entire city of Atlanta for having to host an ESS EEE SEE/basketball conference match-up year after year. So damned provincial, such awful football.
December 2nd, 2012 at 10:03 PM ^
Hey guess what'? I'm excited to watch most of the bowl games...except the BCS games!
December 2nd, 2012 at 10:03 PM ^
December 2nd, 2012 at 10:03 PM ^
December 2nd, 2012 at 10:05 PM ^
December 2nd, 2012 at 10:05 PM ^
God have mercy on Nebraska
December 2nd, 2012 at 10:09 PM ^
December 2nd, 2012 at 10:10 PM ^
I'm surprised nobody mentioned Lewan. I mean, he's supposed to be a first rounder, no?
December 2nd, 2012 at 10:25 PM ^
Because Clowney is a top 10 pick as well. Should but a key matchup and an NFL scouts dream.
Point blank, it should never come down to one game --- BUT in this case, Lewan's going to get an NFL calibur player for 60 minutes...man to man. If he holds up, I say go. If Clowney has a good game, I think Lewan should come back.
I just think this game his going to impact his draft stock more than any other single game of his career.
December 3rd, 2012 at 12:28 AM ^
December 2nd, 2012 at 10:15 PM ^
December 2nd, 2012 at 10:30 PM ^
I'm pretty excited for the bowls this year. I think we got a winnable match up with SCarolina, but I think Clowney might have a field day with our OL...
On another note, I recently moved to PHX, and I"ll be going to my first bowl game ever - Fiesta Bowl woohoo!! (i know cool story bro). I'm pretty stoked for the KSU/Oregon match up. I think it might be the best bowl game this year, and could be consider the MNC game sorta...
I'm considering going to the BW3 bowl since its I think Sparty vs TCU is intriguing as well. I'm thinking tix will be on the cheap the day of...
December 2nd, 2012 at 10:33 PM ^
Putting my 35 confidence points on Oklahoma State
December 2nd, 2012 at 10:33 PM ^
December 3rd, 2012 at 8:42 AM ^
December 2nd, 2012 at 11:00 PM ^
Okay I'm pretty sure it's official that Mark May hates Ohio! That was hilarious!
December 2nd, 2012 at 11:23 PM ^
December 2nd, 2012 at 11:28 PM ^
December 2nd, 2012 at 11:45 PM ^
Lynch is an exciting QB to watch, so I assume you've never seen him play.
December 2nd, 2012 at 11:49 PM ^
Herbstreit made quite a fool of himself complaining about N.Illinois being included. I guess Lynch took the highroad and didn't tell him off (though there is video of Lynch throwing an orange at the tv while watching Herbstreit flip out) Herbstreit might want to realize that under the playoff system they also would have gotten into one of the contract bowls. Herbstreit said "Thank goodness we are going toward a new system" (way to do your research) Also they aren't even the biggest underdog. Louisville and ND are both bigger dogs.
December 3rd, 2012 at 12:08 AM ^
to fall victim to the ESPN/SEC propoganda machine. I once found him honest and forthright about his view of the college football landscape. He is now just a corporate schill yes man toeing the company line.
December 3rd, 2012 at 12:18 PM ^
Is because ESPN's ratings just tanked for the game.
December 3rd, 2012 at 1:55 PM ^
Yeah, he's gotten a bit ahead of himself recently. He's complaining about N. Illinois despite the fact that teams like Wiscy and Louisville are in this year, and in years past "weaker" squads have gotten in as well. That's part of the deal with the BCS.
And for all the talk about the elite SEC this year, I just don't see the dominance. What I do see are a bunch of teams that were highly ranked beat each other every week, so that no one ever falls too far because they have "marquee" wins against other ranked programs. But the only two decent teams any of the top programs played out of conference are a 7-5 Washington and Florida State, which is one of those "name" programs that hasn't been nearly as good as their recruiting and hype for over a decade. I mean, Wisconsin has a better win out of conference with Utah St. than some of these clubs.