College Football

Crothian · Sep 25, 2004

That blocked punt that went for the first down was something you just don't see a lot of in the Purdue/Illini game

Dimwhit · Sep 25, 2004

Crothian said:
Wow, Boise State pulled out the close win. I went to sleep and missed most of the 4th quarter.

Me too. The game didn't end until almost midnight. I can't believe they pulled it off, but I think it's good for them. They need to win some close ones. That's the first fourth-quarter comeback I think they've had during this win streak (could be wrong).

Crothian · Sep 26, 2004

Anyone have any faith in these so called BCS Busters? I'm talking Fresno State, Boise State, Utah, and Louisville. Basically yjr idea is that if one of these four goes undefeated they will get one of the prices of a BCS bowl.

I'd love to see it but hate to have to play them. They will be the media darling and it'll be a no win for the big conference team.

Krieg · Sep 26, 2004

Crothian said:
Anyone have any faith in these so called BCS Busters? I'm talking Fresno State, Boise State, Utah, and Louisville. Basically yjr idea is that if one of these four goes undefeated they will get one of the prices of a BCS bowl.

To be brutally honest? No.

It is the same thing early every year, pick a team that is dominating mid level competition and declare them the second coming.

They won't be there in November.

Crothian · Sep 26, 2004

Ya, it does happen every year, but one of these years I imagine one of these guys will go undefeated.

Dimwhit · Sep 27, 2004

Well, Boise State is poised to do it, if they can beat Fresno. They have a fairly easy schedule. The problem is, one of these schools would have to finish Top 6 to be guaranteed a BCS bowl ('cause there's no way they'd be offered one otherwise). Utah is in the best position to do that, but they have a tougher schedule. However, they could fairly easily end up in the Top 6 if they go undefeated.

Boise, Fresno, and Louiseville would have a much more difficult time, though Fresno is decently rank. Obviously, either Boise or Fresno will knock the other out of contention.

But (and I say this with total and complete bias) don't rule out Boise. They ended last year No 12 (15 in the BCS). The year before was close to that as well. It's not like they've come out of nowhere. Longest winning streak (and home win streak in the nation), third best record in the nation since 1999 (behind Oklahoma and Miami, I think), led the nation in scoring the last two years.... Basically, they don't suck. In the WAC, yes, but still. That said, I don't think they'll be BCS-busting this year. But they'll have another good year.

Personally, I'm hoping they go undefeated and Georgia wins the Championship. Boise travels there for the first game next year.

Krieg · Sep 27, 2004

Dimwhit said:
Well, Boise State is poised to do it, if they can beat Fresno. They have a fairly easy schedule. The problem is, one of these schools would have to finish Top 6 to be guaranteed a BCS bowl ('cause there's no way they'd be offered one otherwise).

That's the rub isn't it?

...and it is a big reason why I am not a fan of preseason polls, at least not counting towards the BCS. A team that is severely underrated at the beginning of the season has to work much harder to climb the rankings.

resscane · Sep 27, 2004

BCS busters, thats what makes college football great, teams coming from nowhere to beat the big boys.., unless its your team getting beat at home by Tulane or something. When you look at a couple teams and realize they havent lost to an unranked team in 10 to 20 years, its mind boggling. There arent many that can keep their intensity up for that long of a time. And in that regard, although Louisville is rankes, Miami has to play them in the Orange bowl on Oct 14, a thursday night ESPN game. You gotta think they are licking their chops after watching our offense this past week. I ftheir defense and special teams come to play, this could be a very good game. I'll be there and I hope I dont have a heart attack.

Boise St, I still turn their games on and think I'm tripping for a second. I watched the BYU game. Good game. I think a team w/ a defense could put the breaks on Boise, but I would't bet against them unless they were giving away 10pts or so.

Wisc/Penn st.., I turned to it late (Dang 24-7 Hurricane coverage preemts everything) and they kept sayin a qb was taken from the field directly to the hospital. What happened? Is he OK?

Another great college football season. Kickers are really determining lots of games this year. Glad we've already played Florida State, lol.

Jarrod · Sep 27, 2004

The Penn State quarterback (don't remember his name, sorry) suffered a mild/medium concussion and was taken to the hospital. As far as I know (Madison person) he's doing fine.

Dimwhit · Sep 27, 2004

resscane said:
Another great college football season. Kickers are really determining lots of games this year.

You can say that again! I can't believe how many big games have already been won/lost on missed extra points and field goals. Including my Boise State team!

resscane said:
Boise St, I still turn their games on and think I'm tripping for a second. I watched the BYU game. Good game. I think a team w/ a defense could put the breaks on Boise, but I would't bet against them unless they were giving away 10pts or so.

That's what worries me, because it's exactly what BYU did. Yes they gave up 28 points, but that's half what BSU normally scores. And the BSU defense isn't great, so a good defense can definitely beat them. It really should have happened against BYU, but again, missed field goal.

This is a great season already. I like seeing underdog teams do well, and there are a bunch this year. Four BCS-busters (Utah, Boise, Fresno, Louiseville) and Cal. I hope they all keep winning, just to keep things interesting.