OU v UGa -- Greatest CFB games ever? Maybe #2?

Submitted by superstringer on January 1st, 2018 at 9:22 PM

It seems heavyweight matchups are getting more entertaining, year after year. The last two Clemson v Alabama games have been very good.

But this OU v UGa game... wow. Both times had their chances, made boneheaded plays, made great plays. Defenses were shred, but lactually seemed to play well at times. Both teams had huge comebacks.

Texas v USC will, to me, remain the best CFB game ever. Miami v Nebraska (1981?) was, before that, the best I'd seen. Because this was "only" a semifinal, I guess that might ding it a bit, and it probably doesn't have the star power that Texas/USC had. (Plus USC going for immortality of 3 straight champioinships).

So I think this is #2 to me. But it was thoroughly entertaining and it frankly, for purely entertainment value, washed away the nasty taste from the Outback bowl earlier today.

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Occam's Razor

January 1st, 2018 at 9:24 PM ^

Well now we know where Reese is going if UGA has room that is.

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Honest Abe

January 1st, 2018 at 9:32 PM ^

We dont know shit. What if Bama kicks Georgia's ass? Then do we know for sure he's still coming here? One game is not likely gonna be the deciding factor.

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BoCanHam15

January 1st, 2018 at 9:33 PM ^

Relax! Username checks out!

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BoCanHam15

January 1st, 2018 at 9:34 PM ^

Don’t feed it! It’s very hungry.

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lilpenny1316

January 1st, 2018 at 9:37 PM ^

I think he's supposed to go to Bama. I think that's how the game is played.

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BoCanHam15

January 1st, 2018 at 9:32 PM ^

Most positive comment in the history of comments! Pro-Michigan as always. Ha!

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NFG

January 1st, 2018 at 9:24 PM ^

Must be nice to be proud of your team and how they played even after a loss. But what do I know, I’m just a shitbag fan.

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Wolverine91

January 1st, 2018 at 9:25 PM ^

It's up there for sure. You mentioned a couple. The Clemson-Alabama matches were great too the last couple years. College football is the greatest sport and it's not even close.

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Perkis-Size Me

January 1st, 2018 at 9:25 PM ^

There is something about the Rose Bowl that brings out the absolute best this game has to offer.

One HELL of a game.

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Supa Hot Fire

January 1st, 2018 at 11:13 PM ^

Some of these recent Rose Bowls have been unbelievable. The PSU-USC game last year was great. So were the Wiscy games against TCU and Oregon. Would like to see Michigan back in the Rose Bowl again (in three years when its a semifinal again of course)

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PaulWall

January 1st, 2018 at 9:25 PM ^

definitely enjoyed the game. I'm a fan of good football, and that game had it. great play calling, great execution, good emotion. hopefully the next game is as good.

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M-Dog

January 1st, 2018 at 9:29 PM ^

Miami - Nebraska was the '83 season.

It was played at the same time as the Sugar Bowl that featured Auburn against . . . Michigan.

We held the great Bo Jackson completely out of the end zone, but still lost on field goals.

The headline in the Michigan Daily said "Defense can't do it all. Michigan falls to Auburn in Sugar Bowl."

Some things never change.

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BlueND8n

January 1st, 2018 at 9:27 PM ^

The national title game last year was pretty unreal. I would put that at #1 cfp game.

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Honest Abe

January 1st, 2018 at 9:28 PM ^

USC vs Texas is number 1. This might have been number 2.

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lilpenny1316

January 1st, 2018 at 9:28 PM ^

I would still put last year's Alabama/Clemson game #2.

Best part of this game: I barely noticed the refs. Not glaring missed calls and not a ton of stoppages to review plays. Oh, and no bad targeting calls/ejections.

Worst part of this game: I barely noticed the refs. College football needs a "TV" Teddy Valentine. /s

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Night_King

January 1st, 2018 at 9:28 PM ^

What a great game. Cannot believe a true frosh QB will be in the national championship again. I get why Georgia is doing so well on the recruiting end with Kirby... they will continue to be special

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Beat Rutgerland

January 1st, 2018 at 9:29 PM ^

Hard to enjoy this one after the terrible Michigan preformance today, but admittedly this was a classic. It's a shame one of the teams had to lose.

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tlh908

January 1st, 2018 at 9:54 PM ^

Oklahoma gave a very large lead and lost. They had a bigger lead than Michigan. Did Mayfield and company choke?

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Beat Rutgerland

January 1st, 2018 at 9:58 PM ^

Oklahoma had one turnover and Michigan had 5.

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Baba Booey

January 1st, 2018 at 9:29 PM ^

I thought it would be hard to top last year's Rose Bowl but that game just did it

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M-Dog

January 1st, 2018 at 9:30 PM ^

Miami - Penn State in the '86 season was pretty epic too.

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Chmuraman

January 1st, 2018 at 9:33 PM ^

but I would say 1. tex v usc 2. usc v penn st 3. tex v mich 4. uga v ou winning on last play in regulation is the most exciting

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Chmuraman

January 1st, 2018 at 9:33 PM ^

I'm just talking about rose bowls

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Chitown Kev

January 1st, 2018 at 9:42 PM ^

I saw 84 Miami-Nebraska...for the sheer drama of everything, I would put that game second on that list..I mean, forget the fumble-rooski and even the Nebraska TD and missed 2-point conversion

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h98_beH9V_8

''...HE DROPPED THE BALL...''

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Chitown Kev

January 1st, 2018 at 9:33 PM ^

USC-Texas in the 2006 Rose Bowl is the greatest CFB game ever

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SpilledMilk

January 1st, 2018 at 9:36 PM ^

OSU/Miami - 1b (hate watched until the bitter end. Hell of a game)

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CTrace

January 1st, 2018 at 9:34 PM ^

up until Drevno took over Oklahoma's play calling in the overtimes.

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lilpenny1316

January 1st, 2018 at 9:39 PM ^

Football karma caught up to Oklahoma. Once they went conservative in the first OT, I figured they were going to lose. Don't stop doing what got you there.

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Mocha Cub

January 1st, 2018 at 9:34 PM ^

Is this MGoSportsTalkRadio?

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Yo_Blue

January 1st, 2018 at 9:35 PM ^

... if you don't like defense

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UMProud

January 1st, 2018 at 9:56 PM ^

Both of those teams have good defenses

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DetroitBlue

January 1st, 2018 at 11:27 PM ^

OU does not have a good defense

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kevbo1

January 1st, 2018 at 9:36 PM ^

Awful defense in that game.

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samdrussBLUE

January 1st, 2018 at 9:37 PM ^

Bama is gonna win and you will have an all SEC title game.

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Toby Flenderson

January 1st, 2018 at 9:38 PM ^

One of the best games i've seen in my college football career. Gosh I wanna get to that point in Michigan football where we play in marquee games like these. Unlike one famous Mgoblog poster, who fucking tweeted that he would rather take today's loss over USC over blowing a lead in the rose bowl semi because of "the pain that it would cause".

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Bando Calrissian

January 1st, 2018 at 9:51 PM ^

Gosh, that tweet. Delusional.

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UMxWolverines

January 1st, 2018 at 10:06 PM ^

I have a good idea who you mean, and how anyone could think that way blows my mind.

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FatGuyTouchdown

January 1st, 2018 at 10:50 PM ^

looking I'm assuming it was said by WD. Which is stupid because being in the semi means you probably won your conference.

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LSAClassOf2000

January 1st, 2018 at 9:39 PM ^

As the postseason goes, I will say that I would definitely put this game in my top five if I had to rank games. It would be very difficult to top USC / Texas though. That game was spectacular from start to finish, in my opinion, and never a dull moment.

The Rose Bowl was definitely a wonderfully entertaining game this year though.

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JOHNNAVARREISMYHERO

January 1st, 2018 at 9:40 PM ^

People here think 2011 Notre Dame, 2015 Minnesota, and 2015 Indiana were all time games.

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snarling wolverine

January 1st, 2018 at 9:51 PM ^

2011 ND legitimately was an all-timer. No reason to knock it. There were three TDs in the last 1:20!

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Wing t

January 1st, 2018 at 9:42 PM ^

Oklahoma screwed up before half on botched squib kick. Cost them 3 pts.

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MacMarauder

January 1st, 2018 at 9:44 PM ^

USC vs Tex is still #1. The game was amazing plus USC entering with a 30-something game win streak and losing... incredible. Reggie Bush and VY were two of the most exciting players ever, that game had it all. Having said that UGA vs OU was great, I hope UGA beats the Sugar Bowl winner.

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YaterSalad

January 1st, 2018 at 9:47 PM ^

It was a great game. Probably a Top 5 all-time based on teams, individual player stories, programs, semifinal, etc. But might not even be the second best Rose Bowl ever. Last year’s Penn State vs USC was pretty epic. Texas vs USC or Texas vs Michigan in the 2000s were pretty amazing back to back. There was a Wisky vs UCLA in the late 90s I remember being pretty back and forth.

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TheDirtyD

January 1st, 2018 at 9:50 PM ^

I thought Michigan SC was?

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UM Fan from Sydney

January 1st, 2018 at 10:30 PM ^

I don’t know if you thought that. Tell us if you thought it, though. I’d be interested to know.

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Bando Calrissian

January 1st, 2018 at 9:50 PM ^

2005 Texas-USC is virtually impossible to top, IMO. Felt nothing like this game, as fun to watch as it was.

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UMProud

January 1st, 2018 at 9:55 PM ^

Outstanding game...props yo Kirby in year 2. GA is what we hope to be

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1VaBlue1

January 1st, 2018 at 10:09 PM ^

What a game!! Not sure it topped UT-USC, but fun all around. I didn't like the ending, though. Would've rather seen OK win it - don't want cheating ass UGA and its bagmen getting rewarded. I mean, Bama and Clemson also have bagmen. But I'm not sure OK uses them much...

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stephenrjking

January 1st, 2018 at 10:11 PM ^

Unquestionably a great game. A great proof demonstration of why college football is the greatest sport. I have a hard time believing USC-Texas will ever be topped. This didn't, but that's not a strike against it.

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