12/27 Bowl Games Open Thread
The Big Ten kicks off its bowl slate with Iowa and Purdue.
Game Information:
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Iowa vs. Boston College, Pinstripe Bowl
- TV: ESPN
- 5:15PM EST
- Yankee Stadium; Bronx, New York
- Line: Iowa -3.5
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Purdue vs. Arizona, Foster Farms Bowl
- TV: FOX
- 8:30PM EST
- Levi's Stadium; Santa Clara, California
- Line: Arizona -3.5
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Texas vs. Missouri, Texas Bowl
- TV: ESPN
- 9:00PM EST
- NRG Stadium; Houston, Texas
- Line: Mizzou -2.5
December 27th, 2017 at 6:49 PM ^
the freezing weather in the midwest hasn't gotten there yet?
But is on it's way
December 27th, 2017 at 7:34 PM ^
December 27th, 2017 at 8:13 PM ^
would certainly be more enjoyable unless you're going on a skiing trip.
December 27th, 2017 at 6:48 PM ^
does not bode well for OSU vs. USC
Iknow, I know....transitive BS and all of that
December 27th, 2017 at 7:05 PM ^
December 27th, 2017 at 6:52 PM ^
December 27th, 2017 at 7:43 PM ^
December 27th, 2017 at 8:01 PM ^
December 27th, 2017 at 10:31 PM ^
December 27th, 2017 at 6:55 PM ^
Hard to believe that IA blew out OSU. When we went up 14-0, I thought we were on our way to a rout of OSU but our D still has trouble with option QBs.
December 27th, 2017 at 7:16 PM ^
Our D held OSU to 24 points in the first 57 minutes of the game, same as Iowa. The problem was that our offense only scored 20.
December 27th, 2017 at 7:31 PM ^
December 27th, 2017 at 8:14 PM ^
even a halfway competent QB we would have won that game.
Brandon Peters wins that game for us
December 27th, 2017 at 7:00 PM ^
of a head coach. BC has one of, if not the best running game in the country - which is exactly what Addazio wants, that's what he's got the job for, tough, old-school NFL type football.
BC also has had some great defenses during his tenure. So you'd think, you finally got that smashmouth offense that's pushing people around and you got a track record for good defense, so you surely got it all figured out now. But you're 7-5 and in the Pinstripes Bowl and this is his best season there.
I get the ACC is a tough conference now - at least tougher than it was in the early 2000s when O'Brien won 8-9 games every year - but at some point they'll probably decide 7 wins isn't all that and the next down season they'll can him. And that again raises the question of just how much success you can have with this style of a football team if you're not recruiting 4/5 stars all over the place.
December 27th, 2017 at 7:32 PM ^
They have a strong run game, but their passing game has been poor most of the season. Bad QBing will submarine pretty much any offense.
December 27th, 2017 at 8:18 PM ^
His results are reflective of his abilities as a coach.
Guy took all of Al Golden's work at Temple and drove it into the ground.
Bad in-game coach. Average/Decent recruiter.
Glad he left Philly.
December 27th, 2017 at 7:07 PM ^
December 27th, 2017 at 7:08 PM ^
December 27th, 2017 at 7:19 PM ^
Nate Sanley throws a nice ball.
December 27th, 2017 at 7:28 PM ^
This has turned into a very solid game.
December 27th, 2017 at 7:40 PM ^
Tie game heading into the fourth quarter at 17-17. Iowa is driving the ball, just on BC's side of midfield.
December 27th, 2017 at 7:44 PM ^
You could switch uniforms and I'd have no idea which team was which. They are just so average. But it makes for interesting games.
December 27th, 2017 at 7:46 PM ^
December 27th, 2017 at 10:23 PM ^
December 27th, 2017 at 10:24 PM ^
December 27th, 2017 at 7:47 PM ^
Wow did he airmail that...
December 27th, 2017 at 7:49 PM ^
Oof, that guy was so open on second down.
We'll see if this 3 point lead will be enough for the Iowa defense to grab a win. 20-17 Hawkeyes with just over 11 minutes to play.
December 27th, 2017 at 7:49 PM ^
threw that late. had the receiver open.
December 27th, 2017 at 7:50 PM ^
December 27th, 2017 at 7:52 PM ^
December 27th, 2017 at 7:55 PM ^
block in the back and holding on that.
December 27th, 2017 at 7:56 PM ^
Loving this BC - Iowa game. Great football, plus a locale that doesn't make me feel jealous because it's so warm people in the stands are in shirt sleeves.
December 27th, 2017 at 7:56 PM ^
December 27th, 2017 at 7:56 PM ^
And hell, it's Yankee Stadium! Baseball Mecca!
December 27th, 2017 at 7:59 PM ^
That Yankee Stadium is gone. This is its soulless replacement.
December 27th, 2017 at 8:03 PM ^
Yeah--but the Yankees will make new memories there. The new park is still just across the street from the ols site. Back in the early 90's I used to run on a track on the lot the new Stadium was built on. So there's still a connection for me, at least.
December 27th, 2017 at 8:08 PM ^
December 27th, 2017 at 7:58 PM ^
20-20! 8 minutes to play. Huge stop by the Iowa defense within the 10 yard line after they gave up a bust to let BC get there on one long play.
December 27th, 2017 at 8:04 PM ^
December 27th, 2017 at 8:04 PM ^
Atrocious drive.
Boston College has all the momentum.
December 27th, 2017 at 8:05 PM ^
December 27th, 2017 at 8:11 PM ^
did a double take when i heard that.
December 27th, 2017 at 8:05 PM ^
Why is Ferentz only wearing a sweatshirt? Even Hoke has given up that "under dress in cold weather" bit.
December 27th, 2017 at 8:09 PM ^
December 27th, 2017 at 8:10 PM ^
HUGE forced fumble. Let's go Hawkeyes!
December 27th, 2017 at 8:10 PM ^
December 27th, 2017 at 8:10 PM ^
This has been a very Iowa game
December 27th, 2017 at 8:11 PM ^
December 27th, 2017 at 8:12 PM ^
also mistook bc for syracuse