thank goodness!! Super Sunday is imminent!!
TheSportsVerdict is game day ready!
I defy anyone to find me one sports writer, fan, 'expert', bookie, child, woman, donkey... whatever... who called a Pittsburgh/Arizona Super Bowl in August.
The first half is a bit of a feeling out period. Expect Arizona to have little to no success running the football. Willie Parker will help keep the pressure off of Big Ben and Pitt takes advantage of a Kurt Warner pick to lead 17-10 at half.
Larry Fitzgerald will catch one long pass leading to Arizona's first half TD. Warner looking for more from #11 causes more sacks and short fields for the Steeler offense.
The second half will be a bonanza for the Steeler pass rush and the most over-looked player in this, and nearly ever Pitt game, wide out Santonio Holmes.
Holmes will score at least once and be the difference maker for a Steelers offense lacking a full speed Hines Ward.
Arizona trick plays in the second half fail and backfire... more Pittsburgh points
Look for the Arizona offense to settle for field goals in the second half as Willie Parker and Santonio Holmes score touchdowns.
Pittsburgh pulls away and wins 31-16.
Keys to the Game:
1. San Diego and Baltimore, with superior running games to AZ, were unable to sustain ground success against Pittsburgh. The Cards will finish near 60 yards rushing
2. Santonio Holmes is a big game player. Expect him to come up huge at least once- watch out for him on punt returns
3. The Pittsburgh front seven, tees off on statue quarterback Kurt Warner, forcing bad throws, picks and sacks
4. Edgerrin James and Tim Hightower cannot get the Cardinals into 3rd down and short situations, allowing for double coverage on Fitzgerald. TE Leonard Pope not the factor the Cards need him to be
5. Pittsburgh fans outnumber Arizona fans 5-1 in the stadium (if not more)... though not a huge deal, still an advantage for the Steelers.
6. Big Ben able to improvise and make plays outside the pocket when the scheme breaks down. Kurt Warner cannot escape the rush like Ben and Pittsburgh team defense will force players other than Fitzgerald to make plays... the Cards cannot answer that bell...
7. While Fitzgerald will score on one long TD catch, this is not the answer for a 60 minute game.
8. Ultimately, Pittsburgh's ability to get after Warner, stuff the run and be balanced on offense will overwhelm an Arizona team that has overachieved for the past month.
Friday, January 30, 2009
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Is it Sunday Yet?
Can the Super Bowl please get here!?!?!?!?
Going back at least a week, there has been hardly a sports story worth writing about.
As much as I'd love to pen something about the NHL All-Star game or the Australian Open... come on, as much of an NHL backer as I am, no way. Aussie Open, ehh, I'll just say I love the Aussie Chips at Outback (especially with the cheese and bacon, ranch for dipping- killer)
All you need to do is know that for 4 days now ESPN has been leading with Joe Torre's book and the non-story about David Justice and Doc Gooden MAYBE taking 'roids... like anyone would care even if they did?
Not even a huge college hoops game to talk about... of course, those don't matter anyways.
Tomorrow night 1 vs 4 as Duke and Wake clash. Heck of a game.
But if Duke wins by 30 or Wake wins by 18 will it matter one damn bit if the victor drops a 3 point decision to some 21-10 team in the round of 32 at the Big Dance?
Let's see... No
Point is, sports have sucked since the Championship games. The biggest story was also the saddest, the passing of NC State Women's Hoops Coach Kay Yow after a 20+ year battle with cancer.
Even the big stories sucked
So please, can we move Sunday up a few days?
Fight On.
Nate
Going back at least a week, there has been hardly a sports story worth writing about.
As much as I'd love to pen something about the NHL All-Star game or the Australian Open... come on, as much of an NHL backer as I am, no way. Aussie Open, ehh, I'll just say I love the Aussie Chips at Outback (especially with the cheese and bacon, ranch for dipping- killer)
All you need to do is know that for 4 days now ESPN has been leading with Joe Torre's book and the non-story about David Justice and Doc Gooden MAYBE taking 'roids... like anyone would care even if they did?
Not even a huge college hoops game to talk about... of course, those don't matter anyways.
Tomorrow night 1 vs 4 as Duke and Wake clash. Heck of a game.
But if Duke wins by 30 or Wake wins by 18 will it matter one damn bit if the victor drops a 3 point decision to some 21-10 team in the round of 32 at the Big Dance?
Let's see... No
Point is, sports have sucked since the Championship games. The biggest story was also the saddest, the passing of NC State Women's Hoops Coach Kay Yow after a 20+ year battle with cancer.
Even the big stories sucked
So please, can we move Sunday up a few days?
Fight On.
Nate
Thursday, January 22, 2009
No More
Elaborating on a post from a couple weeks ago, I ask that ESPN and all other sports media stop reporting on the ongoing legal problems of Adam 'Pacman' Jones.
He is not employed by any NFL team, likely never will be again.
Even when he was in the league, he was never much good. Maybe one good season as a corner and return man in Tennessee.
I understand that he WAS a top ten draft pick and WAS once considered a rising star, but this is clearly well into the past.
Today ESPN is reporting that he may have hired someone to shoot someone blah blah blah...
No one cares anymore.
He isn't a has-been, he's a never was.
O.J. is relevant as a former superstar football player, movie star, and TV analyst. (by the way fellow Trojan Alumni... when harassed about O.J. like I occasionally am, remind people he is NOT a USC Alum- he never graduated)
Pacman always has been and always will be garbage. A criminal.
Please nothing more on Pacman...
and from here on out, nothing more on Pacman from TheSportsVerdict
Fight On,
Nate
He is not employed by any NFL team, likely never will be again.
Even when he was in the league, he was never much good. Maybe one good season as a corner and return man in Tennessee.
I understand that he WAS a top ten draft pick and WAS once considered a rising star, but this is clearly well into the past.
Today ESPN is reporting that he may have hired someone to shoot someone blah blah blah...
No one cares anymore.
He isn't a has-been, he's a never was.
O.J. is relevant as a former superstar football player, movie star, and TV analyst. (by the way fellow Trojan Alumni... when harassed about O.J. like I occasionally am, remind people he is NOT a USC Alum- he never graduated)
Pacman always has been and always will be garbage. A criminal.
Please nothing more on Pacman...
and from here on out, nothing more on Pacman from TheSportsVerdict
Fight On,
Nate
Back from the Strip
Home again after 5 days in Las Vegas.
Took 600 to gamble with, came back with 598.
Comfortable with that, especially since I gave many dollars to the cocktail waitresses bringing me Miller Lites.
Troy Polamalu's INT return for a touchdown was the critical sports event of the trip, as it turned 2 of my parlays into winners.
The Ace-high club flush that lost to Jacks fulls of Nines at the 1-2 no limit table at MGM Grand was my bad beat of the trip. I won't complain as my pocket queens about an hour later won it all back for me, plus some.
In all, won on sports and blackjack, lost at poker roulette and slots.
The 'Love' Cirque Du Soleil show, inspired by the Beatles, is a must see. Amazing
TheSportsVerdict is proud of its 2-0 weekend...
I'm hot as the Super Bowl XLIII is 10 days away, pick coming later.
National Signing Day rapidly approaching, where are my recruiting nerds?
Trojans getting ready for another monster class!
Fight On,
Nate
Took 600 to gamble with, came back with 598.
Comfortable with that, especially since I gave many dollars to the cocktail waitresses bringing me Miller Lites.
Troy Polamalu's INT return for a touchdown was the critical sports event of the trip, as it turned 2 of my parlays into winners.
The Ace-high club flush that lost to Jacks fulls of Nines at the 1-2 no limit table at MGM Grand was my bad beat of the trip. I won't complain as my pocket queens about an hour later won it all back for me, plus some.
In all, won on sports and blackjack, lost at poker roulette and slots.
The 'Love' Cirque Du Soleil show, inspired by the Beatles, is a must see. Amazing
TheSportsVerdict is proud of its 2-0 weekend...
I'm hot as the Super Bowl XLIII is 10 days away, pick coming later.
National Signing Day rapidly approaching, where are my recruiting nerds?
Trojans getting ready for another monster class!
Fight On,
Nate
Friday, January 16, 2009
Don't We All Need One?
The Sports Verdict is going on vacation, to America's Adult Playground... Las Vegas
Apologies upfront for the missing posts over the next few days, I will return home on Wednesday night January 21.
Quickly for this weekend, I'm taking Arizona +4 and Pittsburgh -6 in the championship games. Went 0-4 last week so, like the Lions, only upward mobility... Good luck Jim Schwartz
I'll be sitting the 2-4 limit game at the Luxor this weekend, probably giving most of my money away.
Who are the Bucs going to hire that's better than Jon Gruden? How about getting better players TB? My guess is the Bucs are still going to be counting on Derrick Brooks, Rhonde Barber and Warrick Dunn in 2018, when all are collecting social security
The Sports Verdict does, before bailing for Sin City, want to recognize a true hero, Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, pilot of US Airways flight 1549 that crashed into the Hudson River on Thursday.
Sully's experience and coolness under pressure saved the 155 lives on board the aircraft, and who knows how many, on land when he guided his engine-less airbus to a safe landing in the NYC river.
In today's never-ending sequence of bad news, Sully is truly a champ.
You the man Sully!
Fight On From Sin City,
Nate
Apologies upfront for the missing posts over the next few days, I will return home on Wednesday night January 21.
Quickly for this weekend, I'm taking Arizona +4 and Pittsburgh -6 in the championship games. Went 0-4 last week so, like the Lions, only upward mobility... Good luck Jim Schwartz
I'll be sitting the 2-4 limit game at the Luxor this weekend, probably giving most of my money away.
Who are the Bucs going to hire that's better than Jon Gruden? How about getting better players TB? My guess is the Bucs are still going to be counting on Derrick Brooks, Rhonde Barber and Warrick Dunn in 2018, when all are collecting social security
The Sports Verdict does, before bailing for Sin City, want to recognize a true hero, Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, pilot of US Airways flight 1549 that crashed into the Hudson River on Thursday.
Sully's experience and coolness under pressure saved the 155 lives on board the aircraft, and who knows how many, on land when he guided his engine-less airbus to a safe landing in the NYC river.
In today's never-ending sequence of bad news, Sully is truly a champ.
You the man Sully!
Fight On From Sin City,
Nate
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Sanchez...
after thinking about it for a while, I have come to the realization that Sanchez skipping out on his senior year is okay.
The return of Taylor Mays to anchor the defense is more important.
The improvement of the offensive line is also more important, and the talent of the quarterbacks waiting to replace Sanchez is more than sufficient.
Sanchez will leave 'SC without giving the school his best.
Granted he waited for 3 years for his chance, but once it arrived, he was not spectacular.
Of the 13 games he started in 2008, he played to his maximum potential in 3 or 4 at most.
I can't blame him for leaving...
The money talks and the bullshit walks...
But as for his place in USC history, don't look for more than a footnote Mark.
Fight On
Nate
The return of Taylor Mays to anchor the defense is more important.
The improvement of the offensive line is also more important, and the talent of the quarterbacks waiting to replace Sanchez is more than sufficient.
Sanchez will leave 'SC without giving the school his best.
Granted he waited for 3 years for his chance, but once it arrived, he was not spectacular.
Of the 13 games he started in 2008, he played to his maximum potential in 3 or 4 at most.
I can't blame him for leaving...
The money talks and the bullshit walks...
But as for his place in USC history, don't look for more than a footnote Mark.
Fight On
Nate
Monday, January 12, 2009
Best to Date
The "This is Sportscenter" series of commercials have been hugely successful since they began many years ago, but tonight, I think I saw the best one to date.
As hilarious as it is simple, the spot features Sportscenter anchor Stan Verrett waiting for the elevator in ESPN's lobby.
When the door opens, Verrett sees the New Jersey Devil mascot (a Devil of course) occupying the elevator and asks "Going up?"
The mascot looks at him and simply shakes his head, Verrett forces the elevator doors back open and exits back into the lobby.
As hilarious as it is simple, the spot features Sportscenter anchor Stan Verrett waiting for the elevator in ESPN's lobby.
When the door opens, Verrett sees the New Jersey Devil mascot (a Devil of course) occupying the elevator and asks "Going up?"
The mascot looks at him and simply shakes his head, Verrett forces the elevator doors back open and exits back into the lobby.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Trying to Bounce Back...
The Sports Verdict dropped the ball on Saturday... here are my rebound picks
NY Giants 27
Philly 13
New York physical running game carries the day. I simply do not think the Eagles are good enough to keep up the play they've shown the last few weeks. For Philly to pull the upset Bryant Westbrook will need to be even more Superman-ish than he usually is. The Giants D is too good to allow that. Giants also benefit from how the Eagles snuck up on them at the Meadowlands several weeks ago. Won't happen this time.
Pittsburgh 17
San Diego 16 (take SD w/ the points and under)
Big Ben does not play well at home in the playoffs, lots of picks and not lots of TDs. No LT is no problem for SD, Darren Sproles is the real mccoy. I like SD with the points but I can't quite pull the trigger on picking the So Cal team on the road in January. I think they'll play very well but come up just short. Defenses dominate the day and Pittsburgh finds Santonio Holmes for winning td as the Chargers have to settle for field goals.
NY Giants 27
Philly 13
New York physical running game carries the day. I simply do not think the Eagles are good enough to keep up the play they've shown the last few weeks. For Philly to pull the upset Bryant Westbrook will need to be even more Superman-ish than he usually is. The Giants D is too good to allow that. Giants also benefit from how the Eagles snuck up on them at the Meadowlands several weeks ago. Won't happen this time.
Pittsburgh 17
San Diego 16 (take SD w/ the points and under)
Big Ben does not play well at home in the playoffs, lots of picks and not lots of TDs. No LT is no problem for SD, Darren Sproles is the real mccoy. I like SD with the points but I can't quite pull the trigger on picking the So Cal team on the road in January. I think they'll play very well but come up just short. Defenses dominate the day and Pittsburgh finds Santonio Holmes for winning td as the Chargers have to settle for field goals.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Quick Picks
Tennessee 20
Baltimore 13
Tennessee's offensive guards and center will not get dominated by the Ravens the way Miami did. No Kevin Mawae is a huge loss for the Titans however.
Collins does not allow Ed Reed to make pick 6's
Tennessee will have just enough success running to control the clock and the game.
Flacco makes one key rookie mistake to cost Baltimore.
Carolina 38
Arizona 21
Arizona continues to get whipped on the east coast. Carolina runs and passes with lots of success. Arizona scores late and the final score ends up not reflecting how much of a blowout the game is.
Warner takes sacks and gets picked twice.
Baltimore 13
Tennessee's offensive guards and center will not get dominated by the Ravens the way Miami did. No Kevin Mawae is a huge loss for the Titans however.
Collins does not allow Ed Reed to make pick 6's
Tennessee will have just enough success running to control the clock and the game.
Flacco makes one key rookie mistake to cost Baltimore.
Carolina 38
Arizona 21
Arizona continues to get whipped on the east coast. Carolina runs and passes with lots of success. Arizona scores late and the final score ends up not reflecting how much of a blowout the game is.
Warner takes sacks and gets picked twice.
Friday, January 9, 2009
No Opinions here...
Just a few quick facts...
The final AP poll has been released and UF (13-1) is number one, Utah (13-0) is number two with 16 first place votes, out-voted 3-1 by the Gators who got 48 first place votes.
USC (12-1) got out-voted by UF 48-1, the Trojans got one first place vote.
One.
USC's played three teams that finished in the AP's top 10.
USC beat those three teams (Oregon, Penn State and Ohio State) by a combined 80 points, almost 27 points per game margain of victory
UF played two teams that finished in the AP top 10, UF beat those two teams by a combined 21 points, or 10.5 points per game.
UF lost at home to AP #14 Ole Miss, USC lost on the road to AP # 18 Oregon State.
Both teams (Ole Miss and Oregon State) finished with bowl victories and 9-4 records. Of Oregon State's 4 losses, 3 came against teams that ended up finishing in the AP top 10 (Utah, Penn St and Oregon).
Ole Miss lost to powerhouses such as Wake Forest, Vanderbilt and South Carolina.
Quickly...
is UF 48 to 1 better than USC?
I strongly encourage counter arguments, but please, just facts!
The final AP poll has been released and UF (13-1) is number one, Utah (13-0) is number two with 16 first place votes, out-voted 3-1 by the Gators who got 48 first place votes.
USC (12-1) got out-voted by UF 48-1, the Trojans got one first place vote.
One.
USC's played three teams that finished in the AP's top 10.
USC beat those three teams (Oregon, Penn State and Ohio State) by a combined 80 points, almost 27 points per game margain of victory
UF played two teams that finished in the AP top 10, UF beat those two teams by a combined 21 points, or 10.5 points per game.
UF lost at home to AP #14 Ole Miss, USC lost on the road to AP # 18 Oregon State.
Both teams (Ole Miss and Oregon State) finished with bowl victories and 9-4 records. Of Oregon State's 4 losses, 3 came against teams that ended up finishing in the AP top 10 (Utah, Penn St and Oregon).
Ole Miss lost to powerhouses such as Wake Forest, Vanderbilt and South Carolina.
Quickly...
is UF 48 to 1 better than USC?
I strongly encourage counter arguments, but please, just facts!
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Trying to be unbiased here...
Ok, so that was the worst National Championship game since the start of the BCS era.
Lots of penalties, turnovers, confused offenses... even the game clock operators couldn't figure out how to run the scoreboard. The college football season finished with a whimper in Miami.
Neither team played close to their best game. Analyzing the different team units, the best game was had by the Florida defensive backs, they took it to the Oklahoma WR's with physical play and hard hits.
Both offensive lines were awful, I lost count in the 2nd quarter of the number of penalties called on the O Lines.
Oklahoma and Florida RBs played decent games, with UF WR/RB Percy Harvin clearly the best player on the field tonight.
Both QBs under-performed tonight, with Tebow getting the edge with his second half runs that were crucial to the Gator win. Interceptions by both Bradford and 'Tebs' were uncharacteristic.
I was shocked how long it took Tebs to drop JC's name in his on-field interview after the game... you're slippin Timmy...
Ok, so. Who's number one. Trying to be a fair as possible...
I wont rehash what I wrote on Monday about why Utah is number one. See the post from 1/5 if you haven't yet.
Ive decided, given the Big 12 south's 1-3 bowl record and that both Texas and OU's offenses sputtered in bowl games, Texas drops to number 4
As for number 2. If forced to make a choice, I'd pick 'SC... their conference went 5-0 in bowl games and their loss was on the road. UF however, did just beat the number one team in the land. They lost at home. USC played Ohio State in non-conference, clearly better than anyone UF played non-conference. Both teams have strong arguments for number 2, I'll split my vote.
My final top 10.
1. Utah
2. (tie) USC and Florida
4. Texas
5. Oklahoma
6.Alabama
7. Penn State
8. TCU
9.Oregon
10. (tie) Ohio State and Georgia
there it is ladies and gents, Utah finished 13-0, no losses to explain away.
Lots of penalties, turnovers, confused offenses... even the game clock operators couldn't figure out how to run the scoreboard. The college football season finished with a whimper in Miami.
Neither team played close to their best game. Analyzing the different team units, the best game was had by the Florida defensive backs, they took it to the Oklahoma WR's with physical play and hard hits.
Both offensive lines were awful, I lost count in the 2nd quarter of the number of penalties called on the O Lines.
Oklahoma and Florida RBs played decent games, with UF WR/RB Percy Harvin clearly the best player on the field tonight.
Both QBs under-performed tonight, with Tebow getting the edge with his second half runs that were crucial to the Gator win. Interceptions by both Bradford and 'Tebs' were uncharacteristic.
I was shocked how long it took Tebs to drop JC's name in his on-field interview after the game... you're slippin Timmy...
Ok, so. Who's number one. Trying to be a fair as possible...
I wont rehash what I wrote on Monday about why Utah is number one. See the post from 1/5 if you haven't yet.
Ive decided, given the Big 12 south's 1-3 bowl record and that both Texas and OU's offenses sputtered in bowl games, Texas drops to number 4
As for number 2. If forced to make a choice, I'd pick 'SC... their conference went 5-0 in bowl games and their loss was on the road. UF however, did just beat the number one team in the land. They lost at home. USC played Ohio State in non-conference, clearly better than anyone UF played non-conference. Both teams have strong arguments for number 2, I'll split my vote.
My final top 10.
1. Utah
2. (tie) USC and Florida
4. Texas
5. Oklahoma
6.Alabama
7. Penn State
8. TCU
9.Oregon
10. (tie) Ohio State and Georgia
there it is ladies and gents, Utah finished 13-0, no losses to explain away.
Happy Day
Pac Man Jones jettisoned out of town by the Dallas Cowboys.
Even Jerry Jones has some standards.
Say what you will about guys like Randy Moss or TO, but Pac Man is a criminal. Not just a bad clubhouse guy, he is a criminal. Randy Moss looks like Mother Teresa compared to this scum bag.
Can only hope that no other NFL team gives him a chance. He sure as hell doesn't deserve it.
Even on the field the guy had a critical fumble in the season finale winner-take-all game versus Philly.
Nice knowing ya Pac Man, the economy is tough, not sure if BK is hiring...
Even Jerry Jones has some standards.
Say what you will about guys like Randy Moss or TO, but Pac Man is a criminal. Not just a bad clubhouse guy, he is a criminal. Randy Moss looks like Mother Teresa compared to this scum bag.
Can only hope that no other NFL team gives him a chance. He sure as hell doesn't deserve it.
Even on the field the guy had a critical fumble in the season finale winner-take-all game versus Philly.
Nice knowing ya Pac Man, the economy is tough, not sure if BK is hiring...
Sad Day
The end of an era in Atlanta with John Smoltz signing a free agent deal to pitch for the Boston Red Sox. Smoltz has been with the Braves organization since 1987, when he was acquired from the Detroit Tigers for Doyle Alexander.
I'll spare you the often repeated rant of old school baseball fans about when players were actually loyal... (the rant is bs anyways, the players had no choice but to be loyal- pre free agency)
I venture to say tenures the length of Smoltz with Atlanta are a thing of the past.
Take Mark Teixeira for example, an excellent player, is now with his 4th team in less than 2 years. His looming free agency led to him being traded twice by teams who knew they couldn't meet his demands.
Where does Teixeira end up? Yankees of course.
Smoltz will always be one of my favorite baseball players, he was unbelievable money in the post season, even when pitching with a damaged elbow.
At different times during his years with the Braves, Smoltz was both the best starter and best closer in the MLB. A first ballot hall of famer- no doubt.
Only disappointment is that he couldn't finish out his career in Atlanta.
I'll spare you the often repeated rant of old school baseball fans about when players were actually loyal... (the rant is bs anyways, the players had no choice but to be loyal- pre free agency)
I venture to say tenures the length of Smoltz with Atlanta are a thing of the past.
Take Mark Teixeira for example, an excellent player, is now with his 4th team in less than 2 years. His looming free agency led to him being traded twice by teams who knew they couldn't meet his demands.
Where does Teixeira end up? Yankees of course.
Smoltz will always be one of my favorite baseball players, he was unbelievable money in the post season, even when pitching with a damaged elbow.
At different times during his years with the Braves, Smoltz was both the best starter and best closer in the MLB. A first ballot hall of famer- no doubt.
Only disappointment is that he couldn't finish out his career in Atlanta.
Monday, January 5, 2009
College Football's Third Place Game
Just a few thoughts before college football holds its third place game Thursday night in Miami between the Florida Gators and Oklahoma Sooners...
Congrats to Utah on the school's first national championship. The Utes jumped out to a 21-0 lead over Alabama on Friday and ended up winning 31-17. The game, played in New Orleans, was essentially a home date for the Crimson Tide.
Utah finishes 13-0
Remember the main argument for UF's inclusion in the BCS Championship Fraud, I mean Game, is that they beat '# 1 Alabama'
Utah by the way, did not lose a game this year (regardless of how the media hypes them, Florida DID in fact lose this year- AT HOME). Utah dominated Alabama from the opening snap, something Florida did not do, in fact, Alabama led Florida mid-way through the fourth quarter.
During the undefeated season, Utah beat TCU, Oregon State, BYU, Colorado State, and Air Force- 5 bowl teams- 6 if you include the Sugar Bowl win
One non-bowl team Utah beat was Wyoming... 40-7, the same Wyoming team that went ON THE ROAD to Rocky Top Tennessee, and beat the Vols!
Florida got a lot of credit in September for beating Tennessee...
Tennessee managed 7 points against a 1-7 team from the Mountain West!!! Let's be real, you could put Tennessee's players and coaches in UNLV colors in the MWC, and they would have finished 2-6 in conference (just as the Runnin' Rebels did) and 5-7 overall (also, just as the Rebs did).
Another non-bowl team Utah beat was Michigan, on the road, week one
Two Main Points here.
1. If Florida is going to be vaulted into the championship game, WITH A LOSS, because they beat Alabama... How can an UNDEFEATED Utah team not be moved ahead of Florida after they beat Alabama in a more dominating fashion than did the Gators?
2. Utah current record vs teams in top 25: 3-0 (Alabama, TCU and BYU- all wins)
Florida current record vs teams in top 25: 2-1 (Alabama and Georgia wins, Ole Miss loss)
As for the Oklahoma Sooners, OU was vaulted into the Championship Fraud, er Game, because of their win of the 'Dominant Big 12 South'
After two losses to open the bowl season, Ok State to Oregon and Texas Tech to Ole Miss, the Big 12 South managed to get a last second win tonight vs Ohio State.
The same Ohio State team that scored a COMBINED 9 points (3 FG's) in their 2 big games this year (at USC and home vs Penn St).
Ohio State moved the ball well, only to lose Beanie Wells to a concussion and eventually the game on a TD pass with 16 seconds left, 24-21.
Texas hardly looked like a championship team. Oklahoma State was shredded by Oregon in the Holiday Bowl and Texas Tech looked like a fish out of water in the Cotton Bowl, throwing interceptions and giving up long kick returns like a Pop Warner team.
That's all for now, I will post shortly on why USC deserves to be ahead of the UF/OU winner.
Congrats to Utah on the school's first national championship. The Utes jumped out to a 21-0 lead over Alabama on Friday and ended up winning 31-17. The game, played in New Orleans, was essentially a home date for the Crimson Tide.
Utah finishes 13-0
Remember the main argument for UF's inclusion in the BCS Championship Fraud, I mean Game, is that they beat '# 1 Alabama'
Utah by the way, did not lose a game this year (regardless of how the media hypes them, Florida DID in fact lose this year- AT HOME). Utah dominated Alabama from the opening snap, something Florida did not do, in fact, Alabama led Florida mid-way through the fourth quarter.
During the undefeated season, Utah beat TCU, Oregon State, BYU, Colorado State, and Air Force- 5 bowl teams- 6 if you include the Sugar Bowl win
One non-bowl team Utah beat was Wyoming... 40-7, the same Wyoming team that went ON THE ROAD to Rocky Top Tennessee, and beat the Vols!
Florida got a lot of credit in September for beating Tennessee...
Tennessee managed 7 points against a 1-7 team from the Mountain West!!! Let's be real, you could put Tennessee's players and coaches in UNLV colors in the MWC, and they would have finished 2-6 in conference (just as the Runnin' Rebels did) and 5-7 overall (also, just as the Rebs did).
Another non-bowl team Utah beat was Michigan, on the road, week one
Two Main Points here.
1. If Florida is going to be vaulted into the championship game, WITH A LOSS, because they beat Alabama... How can an UNDEFEATED Utah team not be moved ahead of Florida after they beat Alabama in a more dominating fashion than did the Gators?
2. Utah current record vs teams in top 25: 3-0 (Alabama, TCU and BYU- all wins)
Florida current record vs teams in top 25: 2-1 (Alabama and Georgia wins, Ole Miss loss)
As for the Oklahoma Sooners, OU was vaulted into the Championship Fraud, er Game, because of their win of the 'Dominant Big 12 South'
After two losses to open the bowl season, Ok State to Oregon and Texas Tech to Ole Miss, the Big 12 South managed to get a last second win tonight vs Ohio State.
The same Ohio State team that scored a COMBINED 9 points (3 FG's) in their 2 big games this year (at USC and home vs Penn St).
Ohio State moved the ball well, only to lose Beanie Wells to a concussion and eventually the game on a TD pass with 16 seconds left, 24-21.
Texas hardly looked like a championship team. Oklahoma State was shredded by Oregon in the Holiday Bowl and Texas Tech looked like a fish out of water in the Cotton Bowl, throwing interceptions and giving up long kick returns like a Pop Warner team.
That's all for now, I will post shortly on why USC deserves to be ahead of the UF/OU winner.
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