January 6th, 2010 at 7:50 PM ^
The MAC is terrible.
January 6th, 2010 at 7:54 PM ^
I am pulling for the Chips.
But, in retrospect, maybe it was a little betting with my heart, not head when taking a team from a league thats 2-15 SU, 4-13 ATS in recent bowl games. And, they're chalk too.
Eh. Plenty of time left. CMU has the better defense. Give it time to kick in.
January 6th, 2010 at 7:57 PM ^
Good enough to beat Moo-U at home (and Colorado, Navy, Purdue as well, for that matter). Although, it must be said, all but Navy had losing seasons.
January 6th, 2010 at 8:01 PM ^
If ever a game (and a thread...) needed some Denise...
January 6th, 2010 at 8:23 PM ^
If Troy beats CMU does that mean Troy>CMU>MSU>U-M? Because I couldn't live with that.
Toledo is looking worse than the Horror all the time... (God, how bad is the MAC in bowls?)
January 6th, 2010 at 8:48 PM ^
To make matters worse, BGSU beat Troy earlier this year, and Idaho beat BGSU.
January 6th, 2010 at 9:07 PM ^
How can Toledo beating the 2008 Wolverines even come close to comparing to App State beating the 2007 Wolverines?
Nothing compares to The Horror.
Mr. Brandon: Please get away from scheduling FCS schools. Nothing good comes from it.
January 7th, 2010 at 12:40 AM ^
I guess this is true if you can't comprehend a quality football team as you see it, and rely on administrative categorizations such as D-IAA and such to tell you what to think and feel
January 7th, 2010 at 1:00 PM ^
No where in my post did I compare the potential of 2007 App State and 2008 Toledo. I will assume, as you apparently are, that 2007 App State was the better team. However, that is neither here nor there.
There is absolutely no comparison between 2007 Michigan and 2008 Michigan. 2007 Michigan was full of experience, was coming off a season in which they nearly went to the championship game, and was a top 5 preseason pick. 2008 Michigan was a shell of a football team. The Toledo loss is one of many FBS upsets that should never happen. No one will talk about that game 10 years from now. The ASU debacle will never be forgotten. ASU was an FCS school. They might have been the best FCS school out there but 2007 Michigan had no business losing to them. Elite programs don't schedule FCS opponents unless they are going to pound them into the ground.
Your attempt at belittling my response is noted, but it's not me who is having an issue comprehending the two games, their circumstances, and what the loss meant to the program at the time.
January 7th, 2010 at 8:47 AM ^
The Horror was a much "better" loss than Toledo. Toledo should never win anything. We know about the other team's acomplishments. The Horror was a shock to the system, a remarkable upset. Toledo was the epitome of the worst season ever, the worst of many bad losses. Just epinion.
January 6th, 2010 at 10:34 PM ^
2007 MSU finished #47 (we beat MSU 28-24 that yr)
2007 Mich finished #21
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/sagarin/fbt07.htm
2008 Toledo finished #134 (That was a BAD, BAD loss.)
2008 Michigan #95
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/sagarin/fbt08.htm
2009 Baby Seal U finished #206
2009 Michigan #83
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/sagarin/fbt09.htm
January 7th, 2010 at 1:07 PM ^
I agree.
But stats will not convince me that a loss to an FCS school on opening day when your team is #5 in the country is worse than a loss to Toledo during a season of turmoil.
Both games should have been wins. One loss was devastating. One was just icing on the cake.
January 6th, 2010 at 9:32 PM ^
They can't catch a ball.
January 6th, 2010 at 9:36 PM ^
And I've been watching the boring a$$ people's choice
award when there is football being played. Go Chips.
By the way, Mariah Carey has blossomed out a little
bit, but Beonce Knowles is still really bootylicious.
January 6th, 2010 at 9:59 PM ^
for Mac v. Sun Belt action.
Orange bowl thread gets hundreds of comments this one gets 10.
This game should have been played weeks ago.
January 6th, 2010 at 10:06 PM ^
Is going on here? I just turn it on and it appears CMU is getting its ass handed to them BY TROY. HUH?
January 6th, 2010 at 10:30 PM ^
GO CHIPS- 95 yard KO return Antonio Brown!!!!
January 6th, 2010 at 10:19 PM ^
Hasn't Troy been outstanding the last few years? This of course is in the context of the Sun Belt. They destroyed almost everyone in their conference this year.
January 6th, 2010 at 10:30 PM ^
What a toss!
January 6th, 2010 at 10:35 PM ^
1:17 left, can they hold on?
Beautiful 2pt conversion as well. LeFevour is a STUD.
January 6th, 2010 at 10:32 PM ^
That was close. Will there be a challenge?
January 6th, 2010 at 10:36 PM ^
Great catch by Anderson. Let's hope Tate can play like Big Dan next year.
January 6th, 2010 at 10:41 PM ^
Are you kidding me?
Awww come on guys. OT?
January 6th, 2010 at 10:40 PM ^
awesome mustache on the central interim coach.
January 6th, 2010 at 10:40 PM ^
Troy just got screwed there. Obvious pass interference.
January 6th, 2010 at 10:40 PM ^
Does anyone else think that was an AWFUL timeout?
January 6th, 2010 at 10:41 PM ^
BOOM! Kicker'd. Are those high school posts?
January 6th, 2010 at 10:41 PM ^
nice kick.
Troy should squib it here or else Antonio Brown might do it again.
January 6th, 2010 at 10:44 PM ^
My break-even risk rewarde is about the 35
January 6th, 2010 at 11:01 PM ^
150 career TDs for LeFevour. Wow.
Also another team fucking up "It's great to be a Michigan Wolverine." Troy Troooojans does not sound so great.
January 6th, 2010 at 11:04 PM ^
GREAT BLOCK! Come on CHIPS finish them!
January 6th, 2010 at 11:04 PM ^
This would be a really good game if it was between two teams that I even cared a little bit about.
Steve Stripling is the head coach of Central...but the Troy Trojans? What a ridiculous team name.
I'd like this overtime to go to 8 or 9 overtimes thanks.
January 6th, 2010 at 11:07 PM ^
((musters a barely audible))Yea Chips
January 6th, 2010 at 11:13 PM ^
I'm totally thrilled for Stripling.
Steve, however, is confused.
January 6th, 2010 at 11:07 PM ^
If we got this exact same game tomorrow night, it would be the greatest game ever.
January 6th, 2010 at 11:08 PM ^
and thanks for bringing the state at least 1 bowl win this season!
January 6th, 2010 at 11:09 PM ^
Great Game CMU.
January 6th, 2010 at 11:27 PM ^
We hear a lot on Michigan message boards about who we hate. But I have an irrational love for Central Michigan. I don't know why.
it's as if you're at the bar--and Michigan walks in, looking like Halle Berry. Central walks in, looking like jennifer Hudson. Halle Berry? I can't get her. But Jennifer Hudson--awwww yeah. Booty up to HERE motherfucker! Tits all over the fucking place. I'll take her! She'll keep me warm at night, all night.
Go Chippewas! And, one of the few universities left who won't change a great nickname from a tribute to our indigenous people to something totally faggot-like such as the "Pumpkins."
January 7th, 2010 at 12:17 AM ^
The used to have arrows on the helmets back in the day like Florida State but were forced to change it up. However, they do have a great relationship with the Chippewa tribe.
January 7th, 2010 at 10:01 AM ^
I think they should bring back those helmets. The C just doesn't cut it.
January 7th, 2010 at 12:18 AM ^
What an awesome game! Seeing it in person just made it that much sweeter. Troy was one hell of a team but Central persevered. This to me, as a Central student, was a bigger victory than beating State cause at least Troy put up a fight haha
I want to feel this way again next year with Michigan. I want to feel gratified and rewarded for all my dedication and determination. Bring home a bowl win Michigan!!!
January 7th, 2010 at 12:32 AM ^
What an awesome bowl season this has been? I mean the only way it could have been better was if Michigan made one. I'm sad tomorrow is he last game of football I will get to watch (besides repeats) for nine months. it beter be a good one...
January 7th, 2010 at 12:45 AM ^
it's almost a game
January 7th, 2010 at 1:36 AM ^
Fire up Chips!!!
To put this in perspective, you could follow CMU football for twenty years (as I have) and never see this repeated. For the Chip program, this is like Michigan's '97 season. They ran the table in the MAC, beat Sparty, won the MAC title game, and beat a conference champ in a bowl game. They'll finish in the top 25 of both polls. Tonight, I drinks the wines in honor of the Chips!!!!
January 7th, 2010 at 10:04 AM ^
Way to put this game in perspective. I am an alumni of both schools and feel just as proud of the Chippewas after this game as I was in 97.
January 7th, 2010 at 8:19 AM ^
I feel like a jackass for popping in MW2 and calling this one a game after Troy went up 32-19. If I had just waited for the ensuing kickoff I surely would have stayed 'til the end, what a comeback by CMU.
Dan LeFevour is one hell of a quarterback (understatement of the century).
January 7th, 2010 at 12:45 PM ^
You're not still shooting the poor chickens, are you?
January 7th, 2010 at 2:59 PM ^
"We've taken the lead!"
January 7th, 2010 at 8:38 AM ^
Mobile, good size, strong arm. I couldn't be prouder of my alma mater. #41 said it well ... we may not see another season like this for a long time.