Rose Bowl Open Thread
5 PM on ESPN.
Well, here it is - the Rose Bowl Presented By Vizio.
This is the battle of conference champions, of the 11-2 teams. Wiscosin versus LaMichael's Legs, or Oregon, if you prefer.
I don't have much in the way of sarcasm directed towards this game - it actually seems like it should be a good game, although I have to wonder if Wisconsin will be able to keep up with Oregon for the entire game.
Can Monte Ball break the record for TDs in a single season of FBS play? We shall see.
Will Bret Bielema find an innovative way to be a d-bag? Very likely.
I took Oregon. Call me nuts.
January 2nd, 2012 at 6:04 PM ^
I could live with that too. I haven't watched much of them this year, but last year they had a lot of variation in their play calls and offensive sets. After the late Carr years, I just want diversity and aggresive playcalling.
January 2nd, 2012 at 6:02 PM ^
I was thinking how much I want Gardner to get a fifth year. Think about the offensive line talent we're recruiting, coupled with Gardner's mobility.
I think that is what I really like about this flavor of pro style. If someone like Morris falls into your lap, you can easily plug a pocket QB into the system. If you get Gardner, Robinson, or whoever they can be very effective as well.
I basically want the Wisconsin offensive with better WRs.
January 2nd, 2012 at 6:08 PM ^
it's more aesthetically pleasing.
January 2nd, 2012 at 6:16 PM ^
Gardner's got to get more comfortable throwing the ball. He's looked really bad at times.
January 2nd, 2012 at 5:59 PM ^
I like that Toon is not afraid of contact. That safety was shitting his pants.
January 2nd, 2012 at 6:01 PM ^
If ESPN shows Wisconsin's cheerleaders instead of Oregon's one more time I cannot be held responsible for my actions.
January 2nd, 2012 at 6:09 PM ^
Haha I think they might have heard you.
January 2nd, 2012 at 6:02 PM ^
Monte Ball likes touchdowns
January 2nd, 2012 at 6:02 PM ^
Great to see the B1G power style dominating this way. It looks to me as though UW can run it down their throats all day even when they know it's coming.
January 2nd, 2012 at 6:06 PM ^
Agree. Well I agree now that Michigan will be running an offense like that. Last year I hated it.
January 2nd, 2012 at 6:06 PM ^
Wisconsin is still sweating more. Fat insulates.
January 2nd, 2012 at 6:07 PM ^
Now we're 5:08 ahead of the Alamo Bowl pace. Unreal.
January 2nd, 2012 at 6:08 PM ^
Good lord. And I thought that Wisc's style would keep Oregon off the field enough to pull out a win. Guess they'll just go with the one play drives instead.
January 2nd, 2012 at 6:10 PM ^
Considering the success that my team had against UW's defense, it's to be expected that Oregon is going to shred them. But hopefully the power style wears Oregon's defense down and UW can get some stops.
January 2nd, 2012 at 6:13 PM ^
Even though the stats say they're really good, I have not been impressed with the UW defense anytime I have watched them. That could be just that I've watched the big games against good teams, but I think their stats are inflated becasue of their offense possessing the damn ball so much and putting pressure on opposing offenses to come from behind out of their comfort zone.
January 2nd, 2012 at 6:08 PM ^
Whoa Nellie!
January 2nd, 2012 at 6:09 PM ^
of Baylor. Great.
January 2nd, 2012 at 6:10 PM ^
for 3 TDs and a 3-and-out.
January 2nd, 2012 at 6:10 PM ^
Wisconsin does realize that if you're in the B1G you're supposed to value defense right?
January 2nd, 2012 at 6:16 PM ^
They've taken the whole no speed thing to heart on defense.
January 2nd, 2012 at 6:11 PM ^
So I think this kind of shows that regardless of what offensive "style" you employ, having good players to run it will make it successful. Or, playing a crappy defense.
January 2nd, 2012 at 6:18 PM ^
....but it could be 28-21 in a minute or so.
To answer CRex's question about valuing defense, it seems the value of defense is being corrected by the market in these games.
EDIT: Oregon somehow gets a decent stop on a 4th and 1 play. Ducks' ball.
January 2nd, 2012 at 6:18 PM ^
LSU...
and Washington???
January 2nd, 2012 at 6:21 PM ^
I thought USC.
January 2nd, 2012 at 7:14 PM ^
They had exactly 35 in the USC game.
January 2nd, 2012 at 6:21 PM ^
Averaging 7 yards a rush, throw on fourth and one. That was the only thing dumber than nt going for it.
January 2nd, 2012 at 6:21 PM ^
Wilson (QB), Toon (WR), Byrne (TE), Oglesby (OT), and Zeitler (OG) all leave. What do you think the chances Ball (RB, jr) leaves as well?
January 2nd, 2012 at 6:22 PM ^
I think it depends on how much of the offensive success comes from Chryst vs Bielma. IF Ball feels like Chryst was the brains of this show, he's likely gone. I think it is a weak draft for RBs anyway.
January 2nd, 2012 at 6:21 PM ^
16.1 yards per play? Why even bother dressing the kickers for the game.
January 2nd, 2012 at 6:24 PM ^
Extra points!
January 2nd, 2012 at 6:22 PM ^
Hopefully Wisc doesn't fall below the scoring curve!
January 2nd, 2012 at 6:25 PM ^
Duckies Noooooo!!!!!!
January 2nd, 2012 at 6:25 PM ^
I don't know why, but if Chip Kellyis angry, I'm happy.
January 2nd, 2012 at 6:25 PM ^
That's a fumble
January 2nd, 2012 at 6:25 PM ^
Fumble.
January 2nd, 2012 at 6:26 PM ^
They should review it in an Orergon helmet. I bet there are TV screens in it.
January 2nd, 2012 at 6:28 PM ^
I think there are three options for the halftime score:
1. 35-21
2. 28-28
3. >57
January 2nd, 2012 at 6:28 PM ^
I honestly did not see a defensive TD coming.
January 2nd, 2012 at 6:31 PM ^
What a tackle 30 yards downfield. Only Musky makes that believable.
January 2nd, 2012 at 6:33 PM ^
If I was a UW fan, I'd consider only watching the offense.
January 2nd, 2012 at 6:42 PM ^
...they never have to watch their defense for very long.
January 2nd, 2012 at 6:40 PM ^
They should try and sneak one more score in before half. That is a full 30 seconds left!
January 2nd, 2012 at 6:40 PM ^
I feel bad for the Oregon duck. By the end of this game, he's gonna have muscles he never even knew existed.
January 2nd, 2012 at 6:42 PM ^
Wisconsin's defense is S-L-O-W.
January 2nd, 2012 at 6:44 PM ^
There's the clock management I came to expect from Bielema. Why yes Brett, don't spend a timeout on an Out-of-bounds play because with 19 seconds to go, you definitely will have enough time to run 3 full plays and call three timeouts.
January 2nd, 2012 at 6:51 PM ^
Did Corso have another mini stroke? Something is not right with his speech
January 2nd, 2012 at 6:52 PM ^
He looks like and talks like someone who just stumbled out of a nursing home and had Alzheimer's. Sad just sad
January 2nd, 2012 at 6:55 PM ^
I was half-expecting a band to play "I Ran" by Flock Of Seagulls...