2014 Bowl season

[sancho]

We don't have one of these yet, right?

I just watched Memphis give the game away, then BYU give it back. The Tigers recreated Beck to Harline to get the game to OT. BYU finishes 1-3 vs MWC and 2-2 vs AAC.

NIU/Marhsall tomorrow looks like a pretty good one.

[Hadrian]

It's been a really good bowl season so far from a Utah fan's perspective. I'm now looking forward to seeing our conference mates play.

[chrisrenrut]

ASU-Duke about to kick off. USC-Nebraska later tonight.

This week, there are Pac-12 game each evening from Tuesday through Saturday. Looking forward to the football smorgasbord this week.

[sancho]

ASU-Duke about to kick off. USC-Nebraska later tonight.

This week, there are Pac-12 game each evening from Tuesday through Saturday. Looking forward to the football smorgasbord this week.

Yup, really hoping to see some of our enemies go down.

It's good to be reminded how hateable Todd Graham is. Even with Gary Anderson in the conference, Graham is probably still the worst.

[OrangeUte]

Great sun bowl. Arizona state up 5 pets with 4:30 left

[Diehard Ute]

Great sun bowl. Arizona state up 5 pets with 4:30 left

Cats? Dogs? Or something more exotic? ;)

[OrangeUte]

Cats? Dogs? Or something more exotic? ;)

Haha. Damn Siri. I don't proof read her transcription.

[Diehard Ute]

Haha. Damn Siri. I don't proof read her transcription.

Autocorrect sucks. But at least that one was funny

[OrangeUte]

Autocorrect sucks. But at least that one was funny

True. Holiday Bowl should be good as well. I have to deal with a white elephant party tonight but will be able to watch the first 3 quarters.

[OrangeUte]

Independence Bowl is a fun game. Miami gets a chance to win if they stop South Carolina on 3rd and 1.

[OrangeUte]

Penn State might be coming back against Boston College - momentum seems to be shifting.

[chrisrenrut]

Penn State might be coming back against Boston College - momentum seems to be shifting.

Missed extra point in OT costs BC the game. First bowl win for Penn St since the scandal.

[chrisrenrut]

USC not looking great so far. Nebraska looks pretty psyched to be playing for Pelini's last game.

[OrangeUte]

Missed extra point in OT costs BC the game. First bowl win for Penn St since the scandal.

That was an entertaining game to watch.

[chrisrenrut]

USC has dropped at least 3 sure interceptions where the ball hit the defender right in the hands or numbers.

[sancho]

Great sun bowl. Arizona state up 5 pets with 4:30 left

So close for Duke. Cutcliffe coached circles around Graham, and I loved the "Graham cam" every time ASU made a mistake.

[sancho]

Stinking USC bailed out by big no call at the end. Boooooo!

[OrangeUte]

Great games today. Pac 12 is 3-0 in bowls so far. Holiday and sun bowls were terrific games.

[sancho]

Texas may set a school record for fewest yards in a game. They have 30 yards so far with 7 minutes to go. Charlie Strong to Texas looks more and more like Rich Rod to Michigan.

[NorthwestUteFan]

Texas may set a school record for fewest yards in a game. They have 30 yards so far with 7 minutes to go. Charlie Strong to Texas looks more and more like Rich Rod to Michigan.

Between that game and the OU/Clemson game I am convinced the Big 12 teams don't play against teams with a defense.

[sancho]

Between that game and the OU/Clemson game I am convinced the Big 12 teams don't play against teams with a defense.

I wonder if Bob Stoops' job is secure after that blowout.

[NorthwestUteFan]

I wonder if Bob Stoops' job is secure after that blowout.

Bob Stoops for OC? Too soon?

Another classic Chokelahoma game.

[sancho]

Bob Stoops for OC? Too soon?

Another classic Chokelahoma game.

How about Marc Trestman?

[NorthwestUteFan]

How about Marc Trestman?

Sure. He made $4.25M this year. Would he even go to a college team, and as a COORDINATOR?

He did do an admirable job this year of making Jay Cutler look like a washout...

[chrisrenrut]

PAC-12 is 5-0 in bowl games so far. Sancho must be pissed.

[sancho]

PAC-12 is 5-0 in bowl games so far. Sancho must be pissed.

Nah, just disappointed.

The ones I wanted most were duke over asu, Maryland over the cards, and boise over Arizona. So I have one more chance.

On the bright side, 5-0 in bowl games means Utah is about to get a ton of to recruits and will always start in the top 25. That's how everyone keeps telling me this works.

[sancho]

Good news for Travis Wilson fans - there is at least 1 QB in a NY6 bowl who is worse than Travis. I just loved seeing Bo Wallace fire up his offense on the sideline with a great, impassioned QB speech only to go in and throw the worst pick 6 of the season right afterward. Hilarious.

TCU deserved that last playoff spot, and everyone who watched college football this year should have known it. The committee robbed us of a great Alabama beat down just so they could get another power program into the mix.

[chrisrenrut]

Arizona looking crappy early in the game. I would hate to see the PAC-12 go 1-1 against the MW. And Boise St winning is never a good thing.

[NorthwestUteFan]

Hire Brian Harsin!

[sancho]

Hire Brian Harsin!

Mike Sanford Jr is passing his OC audition so far.

[NorthwestUteFan]

Mike Sanford Jr is passing his OC audition so far.

True, but Brian Harsin's wife cooks wearing only an apron. And takes pictures doing it. And they get leaked to the web. And hilarity ensues. And she is gorgeous.

[mUUser]

True, but Brian Harsin's wife cooks wearing only an apron. And takes pictures doing it. And they get leaked to the web. And hilarity ensues. And she is gorgeous.


Harsin's 3rd down calls are a curious example of how the......wait, what?

[SeattleUte]

I'm super disappointed in Ole Miss and Arizona. They should fire their coaches. Arizona played virtually at home. Disgusting game.

You see it again and again, the angry teams win the bowl games.

[Utah]

If TCU deserved to be in, who is out? TCU did not deserve to be in at all. Partly because of their stupid 10 team conference (which TCU did not win until they changed the rules towards the end of the season) and partly because their OOC schedule sucked.

FSU - undefeated.
Alabama/Oregon - SOS much harder, conference champs.
Ohio St. - only loss because they lost their Heisman QB. SOS similar, but Ohio St played and won a conference title game.

TCU - loss not due to injury, weak SOS, no Conf championship game.

[SeattleUte]

Nice, Arizona. You've disgraced us, after your conference was looking invincible.

[sancho]

Nice, Arizona. You've disgraced us, after your conference was looking invincible.

That was great. I'll never understand Ute fans who hate Boise. I have loved them ever since the Oklahoma Fiesta Bowl. Arizona is 10 times more hateable.

And if I'm an Arizona recruit, I'm super pumped to get chewed out by RichRod every single time I come off the field. Yipee.

[SeattleUte]

That was great. I'll never understand Ute fans who hate Boise. I have loved them ever since the Oklahoma Fiesta Bowl. Arizona is 10 times more hateable.

And if I'm an Arizona recruit, I'm super pumped to get chewed out by RichRod every single time I come off the field. Yipee.

Boise's always angry so it's a great bowl team. Arizona is soft and lost its passion after Oregon slaughtered it. This was all about coaching; all mental.

[sancho]

Boise's always angry so it's a great bowl team.

3-0 in the fiesta bowl is pretty cool.

[justaute]

Mannnn...Baylor's offense sure is fun. They just scored a TD throwing to an o lineman.

[OrangeUte]

Mannnn...Baylor's offense sure is fun. They just scored a TD throwing to an o lineman.

That was a pretty awesome play. Completely fooled Michigan State.

[justaute]

Baylor receivers can also catch.

sigh......

[sancho]

Baylor receivers can also catch.

sigh......

Hilarious. Turns out the defensive side of the ball does matter. There are only a handful of teams out there capable of giving up 42 to sparty.

[sancho]

Boise is 3-0 in the fiesta, and they were all great games full of drama. We need the fiesta to sign a special deal to bring the Broncos in every year.

[justaute]

Agreed. All offense doesn't help--just ask Washington State. Having some of both is nice.



Hilarious. Turns out the defensive side of the ball does matter. There are only a handful of teams out there capable of giving up 42 to sparty.

[SeattleUte]

Hilarious. Turns out the defensive side of the ball does matter. There are only a handful of teams out there capable of giving up 42 to sparty.

lol.

[SeattleUte]

MSU had 552 total yards and 29 first downs. Imagine how pissed Utah fans would be if the team gave up those numbers to a Big Ten team (other than Ohio State).

[LA Ute]

I wonder if FSU has seen anything like Oregon's athleticism this season.

[OrangeUte]

Rose Bowl is going to be good. Both teams have shown up to play.

[OrangeUte]

I wonder if FSU has seen anything like Oregon's athleticism this season.

Probably not. They don't look intimidated by it at all!

[LA Ute]

Probably not. They don't look intimidated by it at all!

In the beginning they seemed a little surprised by it.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[OrangeUte]

In the beginning they seemed a little surprised by it.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

They did.

My house erupted w cheers when Winston was short for the td on 4th down. We do not want Florida state at all. None of us.

[OrangeUte]

Great rose bowl so far.

[OrangeUte]

Ducks end first half w sloppy play. Marriotta w a very uncharacteristic pick.

[OrangeUte]

And this is where Winston shines - pressure offense situations.

[utefan]

I think we need to drastically improve our marching band. Florida State's band is putting on a pretty amazing Rose Bowl halftime show. I'd like to see us get ours up to that level.

[OrangeUte]

I think we need to drastically improve our marching band. Florida State's band is putting on a pretty amazing Rose Bowl halftime show. I'd like to see us get ours up to that level.

I didn't see it but I agree re: our band. Also do something different w the band uniforms. Oregon just wears sweats. Not that casual but also not the weird military look that we and everyone else has. I don't have any suggestions. No. But I would think we have some design students who could put something very cool together.

[LA Ute]

I'm kind of embarrassed for FSU's players -- about half of them -- who went straight to the locker room after the game.

[Diehard Ute]

I'm kind of embarrassed for FSU's players -- about half of them -- who went straight to the locker room after the game.

Sitting in the south end zone at games I'd say that it's really not uncommon in football for a lot of guys from both teams to just sort of wander off.

[Diehard Ute]

I'm kind of embarrassed for FSU's players -- about half of them -- who went straight to the locker room after the game.

And now there's video of Oregon players chanting "no means no".....so I think not shaking hands is probably minor in the embarrassed category.

[mpfunk]

And now there's video of Oregon players chanting "no means no".....so I think not shaking hands is probably minor in the embarrassed category.

Nothing embarrassing about that. The rapist QB deserves much worse than that directed at him.

Sent from my VS985 4G using Tapatalk

[LA Ute]

Sitting in the south end zone at games I'd say that it's really not uncommon in football for a lot of guys from both teams to just sort of wander off.

Maybe, but it seemed more pronounced this time.

[Devildog]

Absolutely loving that Ohio State knocked out Alabama. I can't stand the SEC. Hell Yeah!

[utefan]

Well hopefully next season the SEC is treated more like an over rated conference and less like the greatest conference of all time.

[Diehard Ute]

Nothing embarrassing about that. The rapist QB deserves much worse than that directed at him.

Sent from my VS985 4G using Tapatalk

Guess Oregon's coach doesn't agree

[Devildog]

Well hopefully next season the SEC is treated more like an over rated conference and less like the greatest conference of all time.

ESPN still has a huge interest in the SEC... so it will be business as usual. It is nice to see the National Championship earned on the field.

[OrangeUte]

Wow. That was a terrific game by Ohio State. Never count urban Meyer out.

[OrangeUte]

Guess Oregon's coach doesn't agree

Did he address the chanting?

[scottie]

Did he address the chanting?

http://larrybrownsports.com/college-football/mark-helfrich-oregon-players-no-means-no-chant/251568

[sancho]

Looks like MRD won the bowl pick em with 23 points.

[Mormon Red Death]

Looks like MRD won the bowl pick em with 23 points.
Really? I don't even remember signing up

[OrangeUte]

http://larrybrownsports.com/college-football/mark-helfrich-oregon-players-no-means-no-chant/251568

Thanks my friend.

Sorry, but I think this is funny. It should result in some kind of punishment. But it's still funny.

[LA Ute]

"I think they've not only removed the SEC from its perch, I think they've kicked them to the curb," ESPN college football analyst Danny Kanell said. "The SEC has taken a back seat to the Pac-12."

Oregon leads the way in the year of the Pac-12 (http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/pac12/2015/01/04/oregon-ducks-pac-12-football/21258931/)

After ESPN cans Kanell maybe he can get a job at the PAC-12 Network.

[LA Ute]

When you get 4 minutes, watch this. It's wonderful.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shlhuAIUc0k&sns=em

[Applejack]

When you get 4 minutes, watch this. It's wonderful.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shlhuAIUc0k&sns=em

Thanks. I liked this so much I watched his product review of Combos Pizza Flavor (spoiler alert: 4 out of 5 stars).

[Scratch]

Thanks. I liked this so much I watched his product review of Combos Pizza Flavor (spoiler alert: 4 out of 5 stars).

As did I, but Bama Reed is wearing a Kentucky hat in the Combos video. If it turns out that Bama Reed is also a UK basketball fan (and an unforgivable frontrunner) then I will lose a lot of respect for him and, most glaringly, it will seriously undermine his review of Pizza Flavor Combos.

[Applejack]

As did I, but Bama Reed is wearing a Kentucky hat in the Combos video. If it turns out that Bama Reed is also a UK basketball fan (and an unforgivable frontrunner) then I will lose a lot of respect for him and, most glaringly, it will seriously undermine his review of Pizza Flavor Combos.

Please, no more ad hominem attacks. If you want to criticize his review of Pizza flavored combos, please do so on the merits. I doubt you will respond to this because it is hard to argue with the substance of "They could use more pizza flavoring."

[Scratch]

Please, no more ad hominem attacks. If you want to criticize his review of Pizza flavored combos, please do so on the merits. I doubt you will respond to this because it is hard to argue with the substance of "They could use more pizza flavoring."

To be completely honest I must admit I was sold when he confirmed that they are, indeed, "soddy."

[Dwight Schr-Ute]

In his defense, I too, was stunned to learn that an undefeated Alabama lost to an above average Ohio State.

[utefan]

When you get 4 minutes, watch this. It's wonderful.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shlhuAIUc0k&sns=em
Bwahahahaha!!!!!


That should be up for some kind of award. Instant classic!

[LA Ute]

Bwahahahaha!!!!!


That should be up for some kind of award. Instant classic!

Reportedly this is a parody. Doesn't matter to me -- it's well-done parody!

[OrangeUte]

What a great game so far. Urban's Buckeyes are not going into this game gently. They are matching thenDucks on offense and playing great defense.

[OrangeUte]

Oops Ohio state. Ducks w the ball back. I think they go hard and fast here and put 7 up. I expect to see freeman on 1st down.

[OrangeUte]

Oops Ohio state. Ducks w the ball back. I think they go hard and fast here and put 7 up. I expect to see freeman on 1st down.

So did Ohio state.

[concerned]

cant stop the run; cant pressure the qb. Bad combination.

[OrangeUte]

cant stop the run; cant pressure the qb. Bad combination.

Ohio state is getting tons of pressure on marriotta and not falling for any qb keepers. They are always there waiting for him.

Great first half by Ohio state.

[LA Ute]

OSU dominating the line of scrimmage both ways. It's impressive.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[LA Ute]

How ironic can this early drop of the ball possibly be?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[LA Ute]

Dodged a bullet. I wonder if Oregon can stop OSU now? Not sure halftime adjustments can overcome the domination at the line.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[utefan]

How ironic can this early drop of the ball possibly be?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I can't believe the announcers didn't mention it. I fully expected to see that infamous play while they reviewed it.

[utefan]

4th and 1, near midfield, up by 4, Urban Meyer goes for it, and gets it. If his team could stop fumbling the ball they'd be running away with this game.

Reminds me of how pissed I was when Whittingham punting against Washington State on 4th and inches.

[OrangeUte]

Crazy turnovers by osu. Incredibly they are still in the lead.

[hostile]

Elliott is a beast.

[LA Ute]

I wonder how many yards per down OSU is averaging? Oregon cannot stop them. Has OSU even punted in this game?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[hostile]

I wonder how many yards per down OSU is averaging? Oregon cannot stop them. Has OSU even punted in this game?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
In the first half. None in the second. 4 TO's may influence that somewhat. Amazing they are up with -4 turnover margin.

[DrumNFeather]

I never expected Oregon to just fall apart and lay down.

[utefan]

Well hopefully this game will make Whittingham rethink a few things.

Ohio State went for it on 4th and 1 near midfield, got it. Ohio State had 4 turnovers, still blowing them out.

I'm not suggesting that going for it on every 4th down is a good thing, or turning the ball over is a good thing. But it looks like Ohio State will win the national championship being aggressive, not playing the "no turnovers at all costs, ultra conservative offense" not to lose style that Utah played most of the season.

[LA Ute]

I think OSU scoring that last TD was lame.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[OrangeUte]

I think OSU scoring that last TD was lame.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Ditto. Oregon was just letting the clock run. If they had been calling time outs then fine. Otherwise it was lame.

[SeattleUte]

Ditto. Oregon was just letting the clock run. If they had been calling time outs then fine. Otherwise it was lame.

Please. You can't be serious. What kind of world do you think we live in.

[concerned]

Well hopefully this game will make Whittingham rethink a few things.

Ohio State went for it on 4th and 1 near midfield, got it. Ohio State had 4 turnovers, still blowing them out.

I'm not suggesting that going for it on every 4th down is a good thing, or turning the ball over is a good thing. But it looks like Ohio State will win the national championship being aggressive, not playing the "no turnovers at all costs, ultra conservative offense" not to lose style that Utah played most of the season.

On that play, when herbstreit said it was in the nature of both UM and Helfrich to be aggressive and attack attack attack, I thought, "I wish KW had that gene somewhere in his DNA." The genius of UM is he knows how and when to do it. He doesnt want to win by nine instead of two.

[SeattleUte]

Well hopefully this game will make Whittingham rethink a few things.

Ohio State went for it on 4th and 1 near midfield, got it. Ohio State had 4 turnovers, still blowing them out.

I'm not suggesting that going for it on every 4th down is a good thing, or turning the ball over is a good thing. But it looks like Ohio State will win the national championship being aggressive, not playing the "no turnovers at all costs, ultra conservative offense" not to lose style that Utah played most of the season.

No; you should have learned something; but as usual all you hear is the roar of your own head. This game isn't about pretty uniforms and fancy formations. It's about defense and eating yardage and time, like Whittingham and Urban football.

Had it not been for Kaelin Clay's obscene moranity we would have beaten Oregon. I will always believe that, and I will never get over my rage at Kaelin Clay. Did you guys see that statistic that Oregon has not come back form 14 down since October 2, 2010? When Ohio State went up 14 they said that this the most -- 14 points -- that Oregon has been down this season. That made me want to puke. Still we were only down 30-27 in the fourth quarter. Just doing arithmetic we'd have bee up 34-23 in the fourth quarter but for Clay's debacle.

[OrangeUte]

Urban Meyer is likely the greatest of all time. He will win more national championships. This game was dominating.

[NorthwestUteFan]

Please. You can't be serious. What kind of world do you think we live in.

No kidding. If you cant stop it then don't complain about it.

The Ducks embarrass the PAC. Yet again.

[OrangeUte]

So, if this was the old BCS system, and the games ended a week and a half ago, would Oregon have been voted national champions, would Ohio State?

It's great to have a playoff.

[NorthwestUteFan]

I am a pessimist so I believe the BCS sChampionship game would have been FSU-BAMA. And Banana would have obliterated FSU.

[LA Ute]

Please. You can't be serious. What kind of world do you think we live in.

Just a matter of opinion, SU, on which reasonable sports fans disagree. You're spending too much time with the old crowd on TMBFKACUF. It has warped your sense of proportion. You need to spend more time here. We can help you.

[concerned]

Question: During the game, I wondered if Utah's front 7 would have matched up better than Oregon's? I thought we would have put more pressure on Jones, and would have been better at stopping the inside runs. Secondary? I don't know about that.

[SeattleUte]

Question: During the game, I wondered if Utah's front 7 would have matched up better than Oregon's? I thought we would have put more pressure on Jones, and would have been better at stopping the inside runs. Secondary? I don't know about that.

I agree. And more pressure on Jones would have helped the secondary. I think OSU's run game was their heart and soul on offense.

[utefan]

No; you should have learned something; but as usual all you hear is the roar of your own head. This game isn't about pretty uniforms and fancy formations. It's about defense and eating yardage and time, like Whittingham and Urban football.

Had it not been for Kaelin Clay's obscene moranity we would have beaten Oregon. I will always believe that, and I will never get over my rage at Kaelin Clay. Did you guys see that statistic that Oregon has not come back form 14 down since October 2, 2010? When Ohio State went up 14 they said that this the most -- 14 points -- that Oregon has been down this season. That made me want to puke. Still we were only down 30-27 in the fourth quarter. Just doing arithmetic we'd have bee up 34-23 in the fourth quarter but for Clay's debacle.
Defense? Lol, Ohio State had 4 turnovers, which I believe only lead to 7 points. If Oregon's offense could have cashed in on what their defense gave them, they'd have won it going away.

Ohio State had 538 yards of total offense. They never attempted a field goal. They averaged 10.5 yards per completed pass. They went for it on 4th down on their own side of the field, when they had a 4 point lead.

This was absolutely not the ultra conservative, play not to lose, take no chances offense that Whittingham runs.


By the way, I agree with you about Clay. I think we'd have won that game if it weren't for that play. I also think we'd have beaten Washington State if we went for it on 4th and inches, and we'd have beaten Arizona State if we'd thrown the ball more.

Coulda, shoulda, woulda...

[utefan]

Question: During the game, I wondered if Utah's front 7 would have matched up better than Oregon's? I thought we would have put more pressure on Jones, and would have been better at stopping the inside runs. Secondary? I don't know about that.
Well I think Urban would have prepared for that and his gameplan would have exploited a different weakness.

He did his homework and knew Oregon would struggle with this game plan. If he was going against Utah, he'd have destroyed us in a different way.

[SeattleUte]

Well I think Urban would have prepared for that and his gameplan would have exploited a different weakness.

He did his homework and knew Oregon would struggle with this game plan. If he was going against Utah, he'd have destroyed us in a different way.

I'm sure Whit would have made a better game of it than 59-0.

[utefan]

I'm sure Whit would have made a better game of it than 59-0.
I don't know if he would have or not. Arizona won 42-10 in Salt Lake. Ohio State is obviously a much better team, and much better coached than Arizona. What would Urban have done instead, if the game was not in Salt Lake, and he knew they needed to jump some teams to get into the playoff?

I'm reminded of that 2010 TCU game, also in Salt Lake.

[Dwight Schr-Ute]

A look at all of the bowl viewership numbers.

https://twitter.com/slmandel/status/555452373305270272

[sancho]

Memphis announces 12 players suspended for 1/2 - 2 games:

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/eye-on-college-football/24980792/memphis-announces-12-players-suspended-for-beach-bowl-brawl


BYU has not announced disciplinary measures for its involved players.

[LA Ute]

Memphis announces 12 players suspended for 1/2 - 2 games:

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/eye-on-college-football/24980792/memphis-announces-12-players-suspended-for-beach-bowl-brawl

BYU is still seeking divine guidance on how to lovingly help the sinners repent.