12/28/16 Bowl Games (open thread)
Today's slate of games includes two Big Teams in action.
2:00 Pittsburgh vs. Northwestern
Pinstripe Bowl; ESPN
5:30 Miami (FL) vs. West Virginia
Russell Athletic Bowl; ESPN
8:30 Utah vs. Indiana
Foster Farms Bowl; FOX
9:00 Texas A&M vs. Kansas State
Texas Bowl; ESPN
Thankfully all 4 games are in the top 20ish of bowls on the S&P+ "Watchability" index, which is the sum of S&P margin ratings of the two opponents. Russell Athletic Bowl (#11), Texas Bowl (#12), Pinstripe Bowl (#17), and Foster Farms Bowl (#21).
December 28th, 2016 at 4:40 PM ^
Names off the top of my head of great RB's at smaller schools
Tevin Coleman at IU
Devine Redding at IU
Jordan Howard at IU
Justin Jackson at NW
Venric Mark at NW
December 28th, 2016 at 4:24 PM ^
Justin Jackson is ballin
December 28th, 2016 at 4:29 PM ^
I'm hoping NW pulls this out on behalf of the BIG. IU/UTAH is not looking favorable at all. And I really, really dont want to have listen to Finebum and others bash the BIG on a potentially poor bowl record this year due to all teams bumping up a level since 4 teams are in the big 6 bowls
December 28th, 2016 at 5:13 PM ^
but Narduzzi can eat a dick.
December 28th, 2016 at 4:34 PM ^
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December 28th, 2016 at 4:36 PM ^
Pitt's secondary is what happens when the 50/50 Narduzzi man on man holding 24/7 doesn't work. It's not pretty.
December 28th, 2016 at 4:36 PM ^
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December 28th, 2016 at 4:37 PM ^
At least some refs can get it right.
December 28th, 2016 at 4:38 PM ^
Blewitt!! Worst name ever for a kicker
December 28th, 2016 at 4:48 PM ^
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December 28th, 2016 at 5:09 PM ^
Some bold calls there on 4th down. Well done.
December 28th, 2016 at 5:15 PM ^
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December 28th, 2016 at 5:24 PM ^
Don't tell them that this bowl game doesn't matter. Dang they're fighting for the win...
December 28th, 2016 at 5:25 PM ^
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December 28th, 2016 at 5:26 PM ^
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December 28th, 2016 at 5:30 PM ^
December 28th, 2016 at 5:32 PM ^
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December 28th, 2016 at 5:25 PM ^
December 28th, 2016 at 5:26 PM ^
It's been a blast to watch!
December 28th, 2016 at 5:26 PM ^
Pitt really should be up in this thing, probably by a couple TDs. But Red Zone turnovers will kill you. Good for NW
December 28th, 2016 at 5:27 PM ^
Let's go NW. Time to celebrate a hard fought win!
December 28th, 2016 at 5:29 PM ^
This has been a heck of a game to watch. Tons of mistakes on both sides. Pitt should be ahead, but they can't get out of their own way. Kudos to NW for making the plays tho.
Let's see if Justin Jackson can run this clock out.
December 28th, 2016 at 5:32 PM ^
December 28th, 2016 at 5:33 PM ^
Never should have caught that interception. he should have batted it down. Put NW in a big hole and keeps Pitts hopes alive!
December 28th, 2016 at 5:34 PM ^
What!! Why are they throwing? This is not a throwing team?!?
December 28th, 2016 at 5:36 PM ^
December 28th, 2016 at 5:36 PM ^
This backup is doing a good job under pressure.
December 28th, 2016 at 5:37 PM ^
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December 28th, 2016 at 5:39 PM ^
December 28th, 2016 at 5:37 PM ^
December 28th, 2016 at 5:41 PM ^
Luckily, Dantonio should be free to help with that because he doesn't have any bowl prep to worry about this year...
December 28th, 2016 at 5:37 PM ^
Good game by both teams...
December 28th, 2016 at 5:38 PM ^
fuck you Danny Kanell and fuck you ACC
December 28th, 2016 at 5:39 PM ^
GO NW!!!
What a gritty win for Fitz and Northwestern!
Justin Jackson is a stud. Congrats!
B1G West is 2-0 is bowls. B1G East is 0-1.
December 28th, 2016 at 5:45 PM ^
Lets hope this UM-WVA game is half as good as the NW game
December 28th, 2016 at 5:48 PM ^
rooting for WVU, they have nice school colors
December 28th, 2016 at 5:58 PM ^
December 28th, 2016 at 6:01 PM ^
We're already hearing how great they will be next year......again.
December 28th, 2016 at 6:08 PM ^
December 28th, 2016 at 6:03 PM ^
Should have been 2 penalties on the play
December 28th, 2016 at 6:05 PM ^
December 28th, 2016 at 6:07 PM ^
Go WVU!
December 28th, 2016 at 6:08 PM ^
Nice run by West Virginia. The whole Miami defense bought and left a hole about the size of the Miami defense for the QB to plow through.
And just like that, WVU is in on the very next play.
I imagine that the fact that you don't have to spend an extra week in West Virginia is part of the gift bag, eh?
December 28th, 2016 at 6:15 PM ^
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December 28th, 2016 at 6:25 PM ^
Any sports bettors know why the line went down from 6.5 to 4.5 on the Utah/Indiana game?
Was there a recent scratch or is the money pouring in after Minnesota and Northwestern's impressive showings?
December 28th, 2016 at 6:33 PM ^
Interesting...no idea. Glad I got Indiana at +6 though.
December 28th, 2016 at 6:36 PM ^
You think Indiana will be able to move the ball without Kevin Wilson on the sideline?
December 28th, 2016 at 6:45 PM ^
I don't think they will move the ball. Still disappointed I have Utah -6, when its now only 4.5, though