College Bowls - 12/28 - 1/7 (Non-BCS games)

[Jon]

4th and goal at the 50, no less.

 

Why is Jared almost bigger than Strahan? And why are they both high?

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Why is Jared almost bigger than Strahan? And why are they both high?

 

That commercial freaks me out.

[TruffleShuffle]

jared's about 10 lbs from not doing commercials any more

[da bears]

Ugh this one stings bad. Can't believe mizzou blew that one. i felt so good when they were up 14. ugh this hurts.

[Flames24Rulz]

TD South Carolina!

[Jon]

This broadcast team is really hurting my brain.

[TruffleShuffle]

This broadcast team is really hurting my brain.

 

that's why I'm watching Scrubs and following the game on mute on my second tv

[Flames24Rulz]

Why in the hell would you go for it on 4th and 1 at your own 39???

[Jon]

So many stupid 4th down attempts in this game...

[Slugger_16]

Woo! [expletive] win! Wasn't pretty though.

[TruffleShuffle]

Go Gophers! That's my big upset pick... if I get that game right I'll move up (mostly by other people blowing a lot of points on Texas Tech)

[TruffleShuffle]

I knew that was a bad line on the Minny-Tx Tech game (Minn finished with three solid wins, while Tx Tech didn't have any really impressive wins this year and did lose to Colorado). But I didn't expect this bad of a beating (knock on wood).

[Flames24Rulz]

I knew that was a bad line on the Minny-Tx Tech game (Minn finished with three solid wins, while Tx Tech didn't have any really impressive wins this year and did lose to Colorado). But I didn't expect this bad of a beating (knock on wood).

 

Minn nearly lost to North Dakota State at HOME on a missed FG at the end of the game. I didn't think the Gophers were this impressive...

[TruffleShuffle]

I knew that was a bad line on the Minny-Tx Tech game (Minn finished with three solid wins, while Tx Tech didn't have any really impressive wins this year and did lose to Colorado). But I didn't expect this bad of a beating (knock on wood).

 

Minn nearly lost to North Dakota State at HOME on a missed FG at the end of the game. I didn't think the Gophers were this impressive...

 

They're definitely not, but they did play Penn State tough. I think that loss really affected them because they didn't show up against Wisconsin and Ohio State, and as you mentioned, barely beat North Dakota St. They did get things straightened out at the end of the year with wins over Indiana, Moo and Iowa, and they needed all those wins to make a bowl. So, they're not bad - just inconsistent. And, Cupito is a pretty good senior QB, so I'm not surprised to see him playing well, especially against this lousy TT defense.

 

Also, kudos to Purdont for giving up 250 yards and three touchdowns to the crappy Maryland offense in the first half. Nice D fellas.

[TruffleShuffle]

Minnesota's possessions in the first half (time of possession, drive starting point, plays, yards, result)

 

3:06 	TXT 45 	6 	45 	TD
2:30 	MINN 37 	6 	63 	TD
3:26 	MINN 13 	8 	87 	TD
3:29 	MINN 2 	8 	98 	TD
3:53 	MINN 19 	8 	81 	TD

 

 

Minnesota's offense is good, but come on. Three 80+ yard drives that took less than four minutes??? Just don't even send the defense out on the field in the second half.

[soccer10k]

I'm stunned with the score of the Minnesota-Texas Tech game. I would have thought that if anybody would have been up 35-7 at half it would have been Tech.

[TruffleShuffle]

I'm stunned with the score of the Minnesota-Texas Tech game. I would have thought that if anybody would have been up 35-7 at half it would have been Tech.

 

Can't say your 22 on Tech or your 26 on Purdont are looking too hot. Looks like you went with the wrong Big Ten team :wink:

 

btw, between the drubbing of aTm, Mizzou's collapse and Texas Tech's piss poor performance, it hasn't been the best 24 hours for the Big XII

[soccer10k]

I'm stunned with the score of the Minnesota-Texas Tech game. I would have thought that if anybody would have been up 35-7 at half it would have been Tech.

 

Can't say your 22 on Tech or your 26 on Purdont are looking too hot. Looks like you went with the wrong Big Ten team :wink:

 

btw, between the drubbing of aTm, Mizzou's collapse and Texas Tech's piss poor performance, it hasn't been the best 24 hours for the Big XII

 

Don't forget Rutgers pounding Kansas State.

[TruffleShuffle]

I'm stunned with the score of the Minnesota-Texas Tech game. I would have thought that if anybody would have been up 35-7 at half it would have been Tech.

 

Can't say your 22 on Tech or your 26 on Purdont are looking too hot. Looks like you went with the wrong Big Ten team :wink:

 

btw, between the drubbing of aTm, Mizzou's collapse and Texas Tech's piss poor performance, it hasn't been the best 24 hours for the Big XII

 

Don't forget Rutgers pounding Kansas State.

 

oops yeah that too... Okie State was their only win, at that came over a mediocre Alabama team without a real head coach.

[soccer10k]

Bowl Standings by Conference

Conference   W   L    PF    PA
------------------------------
ACC          1   1    64    55
Big 12       1   3    92   152
Big East     2   0    61    17
Big Ten      0   0     0     0
C-USA        0   4    73   134
I-A Ind      0   0     0     0
MAC          1   1    38    51
M. West      3   1   112    48
Pac-10       2   3   143   171
SEC          2   1   103    90
Sun Belt     1   1    55    48
WAC          2   0    61    36

 

EDIT: This is through the first 3 games today.

[Andy]

Looked like I was living the charmed life after OSU and UK pulled off wins for my picks, but Tx Tech utterly self-destructing and Purdue remembering that they don't play defense looks like it's going to have some major effects on my picks (I had 28 on the Red Raiders and 17 on the Boilers).

[cubweiser03]

I knew that was a bad line on the Minny-Tx Tech game (Minn finished with three solid wins, while Tx Tech didn't have any really impressive wins this year and did lose to Colorado). But I didn't expect this bad of a beating (knock on wood).

 

Minn nearly lost to North Dakota State at HOME on a missed FG at the end of the game. I didn't think the Gophers were this impressive...

 

They're definitely not, but they did play Penn State tough. I think that loss really affected them because they didn't show up against Wisconsin and Ohio State, and as you mentioned, barely beat North Dakota St. They did get things straightened out at the end of the year with wins over Indiana, Moo and Iowa, and they needed all those wins to make a bowl. So, they're not bad - just inconsistent. And, Cupito is a pretty good senior QB, so I'm not surprised to see him playing well, especially against this lousy TT defense.

 

Also, kudos to Purdont for giving up 250 yards and three touchdowns to the crappy Maryland offense in the first half. Nice D fellas.

 

Minny is weird. Some games they look real good and then the next week they play like crap. I planned on the bad minny showing up and got the yang not the ying tonight. Yeah Cupito is a good QB, this is why ive been surprised they've been so inconsitant. Im freaking shocked that Tech couldnt muster any points against the Gophers D.

 

Purdue...what the hell. The turtles offense is horrible.

[Andy]

TT's scored two TDs in 7 minutes and now trail 38-28 with just under 8 minutes left.

[soccer10k]

Touchdown Tech. 38-35 Minnesota now.

[soccer10k]

Now I need a Tech FG to send the game to overtime. Then hopefully Tech gets the ball first, gets a TD and holds Minnesota scoreless so not only will I get points in the Bowl PickEm but I would win my actual bet (Tech -6.5) as well.