American college football

[jasper]

Anybody a fan? I'm just wondering what your favorite college football rivalry might be. The big OU- Texas weekend is coming up. I used to live in Norman (OU), and now I live in Austin (UT) and I've switched over to being a UT fan, but I can't get used to how they call it the Texas- Oklahoma game here.

[Lilia Agri]

I'm really not a football fan in any way, but just for the record I would like to say--Go Bears!!!

[The Hermit]

There are so many good rivalries that it is hard to choose, but my favorite rivalry would have to be Ohio St.-Michigan. I think that Michigan has a chance of winning this year although they lost the last two times they have played Ohio St. About Texas and Oklahoma, they better watch out for Baylor. :rolleyes:

[jasper]

That Baylor game this weekend- unreal. Baylor as a campus had such a rough summer with the missing basketball player found dead, and then the whole b-ball scandal. So if the football team is stepping up and winning some games, that's great.
yeah, UT can get beat in Waco- that's just a strange place to play.

[WeasleyIsOurKing]

Hmm.. well I guess I would say I support Indiana's Purdue Boilermakers (I think that's what they're called), since my dad went to Purdue and everything. I follow professional football more, though, and all I have to say is... Go Packers!

Yes, I am a Packers fan living in Chicagoland. So sue me.

[NYCwitch920]

One word: MICHIGAN!!!! :clap:
Actually, one of the reasons that I support them is because my cousin goes to the school but other than that, they're a great team.

[dncrgrrl]

I have a couple teams I support.. Notre Dame (they're just a young team I swear) NCState (I have a friend playing OL there) USF (Lots of guys I know play there) and FSU of course since I do live in FL.
Professional football is really more my thing, and there I am a tried and true Bucs fan. And, what's more I'm not embarrassed to say that after last night's game!

[ssimons]

Well I'm an Iowa Hawkeye fan all that way!!

And all I have to say is EAT IT MICHIGAN FANS!!!!!! :clap:

I'm sorry...but I was just so happy when we won last week, and it was homecoming too. Heck yes!
Otherwise, I really like Michigan as far as the Big 10 conferance goes.

[jasper]

I have a couple teams I support.. Notre Dame (they're just a young team I swear) NCState (I have a friend playing OL there) USF (Lots of guys I know play there) and FSU of course since I do live in FL.
Professional football is really more my thing, and there I am a tried and true Bucs fan. And, what's more I'm not embarrassed to say that after last night's game!


I was watching that game, and at half time I said to myself, "hmm- looks like we're set up for one of those Monday night come backs." And then I went to sleep, so I missed it!

[Lianni Banks]

I'm from Australia but I totally LOVE watching American Football when I can on pay TV...one thing - I have one problem - I don't know the rules!! :scared: :blush:

Can someone give me some tuition...?

[Gangrel]

I am a fan of the University of South Carolina Gamecocks, so to me the biggest rivalry is South Carolina-Clemson but I am biased. The other top rivalries are:
Navy-Army
Florida-Florida State
Duke-North Carolina
Georgia Tech-Georgia

[Amadeus]

I am not much of a football fan... but my AP US History teacher is..
he is an alumni of UCLA and he is just.... crazy about football and UCLA (Bruins....)
He is obsessed with them so much that he cancels our daily US History quizzes the day after a game if UCLA wins....
He's really nice though.... but whenever I think of him, it's UCLA and football....^^


*Note: I've just noticed that on the first setence, I've written 'hockey' instead of football... what was I thinking... :wow: I've got it fixed now....:elaugh:

[ssimons]

lleugenell, I had a language arts teacher in seventh grade that played football for UCLA, so yeah whenever I think of UCLA, the image of Mr. Whitver will be forever engrained in my heart. :)

[jasper]

I am not much of a hockey fan... but my AP US History teacher is..
he is an alumni of UCLA and he is just.... crazy about football and UCLA (Bruins....)
He is obsessed with them so much that he cancels our daily US History quizzes the day after a game if UCLA wins....
He's really nice though.... but whenever I think of him, it's UCLA and football....^^


I had a professor who felt that way about Duke University Basketball. It was World History, and he couldn't give a good lecture if Duke lost.

[hermy_weasley2]

I'm an UGA fan (University of Georgia) Go Dawgs!!!!! My favorite rivalry is
Georgia- Georgia Tech

[Amadeus]

lleugenell, I had a language arts teacher in seventh grade that played football for UCLA, so yeah whenever I think of UCLA, the image of Mr. Whitver will be forever engrained in my heart. :)
That must be a..... pleasant memory... :lol: Whenever I think of UCLA, my US History teacher will always pop up somewhere in my brain :wow:


I had a professor who felt that way about Duke University Basketball. It was World History, and he couldn't give a good lecture if Duke lost.

Yeah.... My teacher kind of gets depressed whenever UCLA has lost the game over the weekend... :wow:

[Snidget]

The only college football games I follow are the Fresno State games, since I live in Fresno County. Although they're not doing very well. That Hawaii game was just embarrassing. I'll still support them, though.

[hesdead-dealwithit]

Anyone see that Mizzou - Nebraska game? We won, 41-24, beating them for the first time in 25 years. Go Mizzou!

[The Hermit]

Did anyone see the Oklahoma-Texas game? X_x Did Texas really deserve to be ranked #11 or is Oklahoma just that good? Oklahoma and Miami seem to be above the level of everyone else. I think those two will be in the National Championship game. Moving to my favorite confrence, Ohio St. deserved to lose. I think that Iowa will win that confrence and end up in the Rose Bowl. v_v Pittsburgh also lost. They couldn't establish a run game at all. I think that Georgia also proved that they're the best in the SEC this weekend.

[hesdead-dealwithit]

Did anyone see the Oklahoma-Texas game? X_x Did Texas really deserve to be ranked #11 or is Oklahoma just that good?
Both, I think. Texas already had lost before, they weren't that good, but Oklahoma just has an inpenetrable defense. Then again, next week, it's Mizzou vs. Oklahoma, and last time Brad Smith faced an inpenetrable defense, he tore them up for over 200 yards rushing. So we'll see.

[jasper]

Did anyone see the Oklahoma-Texas game? X_x Did Texas really deserve to be ranked #11 or is Oklahoma just that good? Oklahoma and Miami seem to be above the level of everyone else. I think those two will be in the National Championship game. Moving to my favorite confrence, Ohio St. deserved to lose. I think that Iowa will win that confrence and end up in the Rose Bowl. v_v Pittsburgh also lost. They couldn't establish a run game at all. I think that Georgia also proved that they're the best in the SEC this weekend.


Ugghh. I don't know if I can call it a rivalry anymore. Texas has lost the last 4 "Red River Shoot Out" games and got shellacked this weekend. The Texas season is over as of now.

[dncrgrrl]

Did anyone see the Oklahoma-Texas game? X_x Did Texas really deserve to be ranked #11 or is Oklahoma just that good? Oklahoma and Miami seem to be above the level of everyone else. I think those two will be in the National Championship game. Moving to my favorite confrence, Ohio St. deserved to lose. I think that Iowa will win that confrence and end up in the Rose Bowl. v_v Pittsburgh also lost. They couldn't establish a run game at all. I think that Georgia also proved that they're the best in the SEC this weekend.

I dont think there is a "good" team out there this year. Miami is playing horribly, so are Florida and Florida State (usually the top three teams) Then of course Ohio State and everyone else. No one is looking like they deserve to be national champions yet this year. I guess there's still half a season to play, but someone has got to step it up!

[nightingale]

The OU-Texas game was awesome, I'm all for the Sooners if you can't tell ;). I think OU v. Miami would be interesting for the championship, or the Sooners v. the Trojans, eh?

[AgBeater]

Texas is going to lose to TxTech, Tx A&M, and Nebraska before the year is over. OU will lose to Va Tech in the National championship game.

[jasper]

Texas is going to lose to TxTech, Tx A&M, and Nebraska before the year is over. OU will lose to Va Tech in the National championship game.

Speaking of rivalries, did Tech beat A&M?

[AgBeater]

Speaking of rivalries, did Tech beat A&M?

Beat is too kind of a word for what Tech did to A&M. Dismantled, embarrassed, destroyed are all better terms. :censored:

[Mischief managed]

I'm an Auburn fan all the way. I've loved them since I was old enough to know that orange and blue are much better colors than red and white, I went to school there, graduated from there, and I'm making another trip there Saturday. War eagle!

As far as rivalries go, our famous one is, of course, Auburn vs. Alabama, but I dont like this rivalry; its too overhyped and silly. I prefer the Auburn vs. Georgia games, they're a more fun rivalry, the fans are better (except the past two years. . . I hope Richt's FSU background doesn't rub off on them), the games are much more interesting, and it's the oldest rivalry in the South don't ya know.

College football is the best!

[AgBeater]

I'm an Auburn fan all the way. I've loved them since I was old enough to know that orange and blue are much better colors than red and white, I went to school there, graduated from there, and I'm making another trip there Saturday. War eagle!

As far as rivalries go, our famous one is, of course, Auburn vs. Alabama, but I dont like this rivalry; its too overhyped and silly. I prefer the Auburn vs. Georgia games, they're a more fun rivalry, the fans are better (except the past two years. . . I hope Richt's FSU background doesn't rub off on them), the games are much more interesting, and it's the oldest rivalry in the South don't ya know.

College football is the best!

I know a guy who played for Pat Dye at Auburn. Auburn is my favorite SEC team.

[Mischief managed]

Woohoo, another Auburn fan! Who was it that you knew?

There was a football player that was stationed next to me in organic chem lab; his name was Rob Pate. Nicest guy, but he couldn't hold on to any of that fragile glass paraphenalia we used, poor thing. At the end of the semester he had to pay over $200 in damage fees. He could hold a football, though (thank goodness).

I also was a fan of Florida this past week; thank you for beating LSU, that was nice of ya.

[Hermione]

I could have told everyone that T.U. was going to lose against OU, they haven't been able to beat them for a couple of years now and that probably won't change. I'm A&M all the way, but I know we don't have the greatest team. Gig 'em.

[Mischief managed]

Hey, how do y'all like Franchione over there?

[AgBeater]

Hey, how do y'all like Franchione over there?

This year will be rough with the transition, but Fran's already changed a bunch of stuff for the better at A&M.

[hesdead-dealwithit]

How about my man Brad Smith? 290 rushing yards and five - count 'em, five - rushing TDs.

BTW, can anyone stop Oklahoma? Colorado came closer than anyone, and they're not even that good, but I have a feeling that was a down week of the Sooners. (A down week and they won by 14.)

[The Hermit]

Is Oklahoma playing Nebraska this year, or did they already play without me noticing? It doesn't seem like anyone will beat Oklahoma this year, but then again Wisconson lost to Northwestern this week. :no: Michigan won big against Purdue so it looks like the Big Ten will be decided on the Ohio St.- Michigan game again. Ole Miss is the only SEC team with no confrence losses...

[jasper]

I could have told everyone that T.U. was going to lose against OU, they haven't been able to beat them for a couple of years now and that probably won't change. I'm A&M all the way, but I know we don't have the greatest team. Gig 'em.


And I could have told everyone you that were an Ag- just from the TU thing. But that's OK. Some of my good friends are Aggies. Yeah, UT has lost to OU four years in a row now. I think we all knew they'd lose this year, all OU had to do was put their team on the field. We didn't know UT was going to lose that game the way they did, though.
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Posted by The Hermit - Yesterday at 11:43 pm
Is Oklahoma playing Nebraska this year, or did they already play without me noticing? It doesn't seem like anyone will beat Oklahoma this year, but then again Wisconson lost to Northwestern this week. Michigan won big against Purdue so it looks like the Big Ten will be decided on the Ohio St.- Michigan game again. Ole Miss is the only SEC team with no confrence losses...
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I don't think OU has Nebraska on the schedule this year. They could meet in the championship, I guess. It seems like Nebraska qualifies as a long time OU rival. When I was a kid they used to meet up in the Orange Bowl some.

UT plays Nebraska this Saturday in Austin. That ought to be a game. (Unlike UT / Baylor this week: 53-0 or something.) UT beat Nebraska at home a few years back, breaking some kind of long term winning streak. I think both these teams are having underwhelming seasons this year. Predictions?

[Hermy121]

I think football is very over rated. You watch ppl run into each other back and forets across the field. I just dont find any pleasure in watching that.

[jasper]

I think football is very over rated. You watch ppl run into each other back and forets across the field. I just dont find any pleasure in watching that.

Too bad. I don't think it's over rated. I agree watching anything can be really boring if you don't know what's going on.
I used to think HP was over rated.

[hesdead-dealwithit]

Just had to mention it - Oklahoma killed A&M today, 77-0. Ouch!

[jasper]

Just had to mention it - Oklahoma killed A&M today, 77-0. Ouch!

Heeee Heeeee! Gig 'Em!!!

[moving_bush]

I am from Mississippi and all my family went to Mississippi state so my favorite team is MSU go "dawgs" My favorite rivalry is MSU Ole Miss :rasp:

p.s. i love what they did to COL. Reb

[The Hermit]

Mississippi State isn't doing to great this year. I don't think very many people care about the MSU-Ole Miss game this year because of the Ole Miss-LSU game coming up. Moving to other confrences, I think that Ohio State will either lose to Purdue or Michigan or both. Oklahoma-Baylor = 105-0.

[DsX Phoenix]

VPI had it!! This was our year!! But then we had to go and lose to PITT and WVU, which you know is especially sweet to them, since we're leaving the Big East.

[jasper]

:rotfl: :rotfl: :tu: :tu: :clap: :clap: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
OU is getting their you-know-what kicked by Kansas Sate in the Big 12 Championship right now!!! That score looks like the way OU treated UT way back in the season. What a hoot. Not that this is good news- it is knocking UT out of a BCS bowl :grumble: But it's still funny.

[moving_bush]

GEAUX TIGERS 34-13 in the SEC championship and THE KINGS OF FOOTBALL OU ousted by KU :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

[IndyPotter]

Well, my football teams happen to suck now but I'm living on past glory.

My two favorite teams are Colorado and Notre Dame.

Best rivalry is Colorado vs. Nebraska...stupid huskers.

[jasper]

Well, my football teams happen to suck now but I'm living on past glory.

My two favorite teams are Colorado and Notre Dame.

Best rivalry is Colorado vs. Nebraska...stupid huskers.


Everybody in the Big 12 kind of thinks Nebraska is a rival. When I was an OU fan, the Nebraska game was a big deal. When I came to UT, the Nebraska game was a big deal- big enough that the last year UT beat Nebraska in Lincoln, UT students poured out into the streets in Austin and blocked traffic. Now I hear that Colorado thinks Nebraska is their rival. I think it's because the Huskers were so good for so long.

[jasper]

Don't you wish there was a single elimination tournament like in college basketball?

[Secretofshadows]

I love :love: Oklahoma's OU and OSU.:)

[shieldmaiden72]

We're UM fans here (go blue!), but I also like to watch Colorado State play Colorado (I grew up in Fort Collins) even though CSU usually loses. :)

[MemeHilario]

yeah, go buffalos and their recruting camps!

[la_ginny]

What does everybody think of the plans for revising the BCS? I guess I can thank my very own team and alma mater for that. Forever L-S-U! Geaux Tigers!

We of course would have liked to be undisputed national champs, but you can't please all the people all the time. We got the crystal trophy, and the sheer joy of having been the underdog all year, the one they counted out, only to come back and show everybody how talented we are. (no, I'm not a member of the team, but down here, when you talk LSU football, you just have to use the first person :) ).

[MemeHilario]

Yes, they have to fix that stupid system, it ruins everything! It's horrible!

[squirpy]

USC! USC! Go Trojans!

ok, I'm not that big of a fan... but I'm going there, so...

[Katarzyna]

Another U-Michigan fan here! :clap: :clap: :clap: Go Blue! :clap: :clap: :clap:

What does everybody think of the plans for revising the BCS?
I haven't heard the latest rule changes, just wanted to say that I'm not a fan of the BCS. I mean, it's not bad, but I actually prefered the ambiguity of the previous bowl games set-up. I don't know why I feel that way, perhaps I'm just old-fashioned. Plus, games after New Year's Day? Especially the most important games? Still doesn't feel right to me.

[jasper]

:tu: Gig 'Em Aggies!

The Wrecking Crew returns!

[Dementor Dave]

9-20-04
I have to post this! War Eagle! Auburn over LSU, 10-9. The Tigers are back! Auburn has been out of it for a few years, but are looking strong this year.

This Week:
2 weeks later, Auburn is 5-0, beating the Citadel and Tennessee, and has moved to Sixth in the polls! War Eagle, again!

[wolffootball45]

it has to be texas- ou, red river shootout. GO UT!!!

[crookshanks1177]

Lol This made me think of me and my cousin. As kids we had our own rivalry going. She was a Duke fan. I was UNC fan. Neither of us really keep up on college sports anymore. But when we see a Duke or UNC game going on sometimes we'll sit down and watch and/or give eachother a call. We always laugh about it. So I suppose at heart I'm a UNC fan! :tu:

[jasper]

it has to be texas- ou, red river shootout. GO UT!!!

Hey! That should say OU - Texas, thank you very much! OU - Texas weekend is coming up!

(just kidding. I used to live in Oklahoma before becoming a Longhorn and I can't get used to hearing it called the Texas - OU game.)

[aggiefan1206]

I am a 100% Aggie fan!!!! I have been since i was ten. Down with (t.u) . Lol. I am more of an Aggie soccer fan, but i like all their teams to win. I hope their football wins. Gig em aggies. A little of topic but A&M's women soccer team defeated T.U. 3-1 because a&m has the best goalkeeper and best freshmen ever.

I also like Texas State they may not be that good but I have a friend that plays soccer there shes awsome.

[DougJohnston]

Man that ASU-USC game today was horrible! :sad:

[MSUEllie]

MSU!!
Montclair State University, that is...Go Red Hawks!!*totally random*

[jasper]

I am a 100% Aggie fan!!!! I have been since i was ten. Down with (t.u) . Lol. .
:tu: yeah, gig 'em.
ironic that you have to type tu if you want to post :tu: Gig 'Em!

Are the Aggies beating Ok State?

[DougJohnston]

Did anyone see that Miami game a few nights ago? It was spectacular! But its too bad they started pushing and shoving at the end. Good sportsmanship is always nice to see.

[Dementor Dave]

It was a good game. I was hoping for a Miami loss, to push Auburn into the top 3. But it still may happen anyway. Auburn routed Arkansas today 38-20 (it was not as close as the score seems by any means) and is 7-0. Knock on wood, but we should be competing in the SEC championship game, possibly more.

[DougJohnston]

It was a good game. I was hoping for a Miami loss, to push Auburn into the top 3. But it still may happen anyway. Auburn routed Arkansas today 38-20 (it was not as close as the score seems by any means) and is 7-0. Knock on wood, but we should be competing in the SEC championship game, possibly more.

Best of luck to your team Dave :D But hoping for Miami to lose...I don't know...:grumble:

[Dementor Dave]

Eh, I just want the BCS to bump AU into the title game. Miami losing would've helped, but now we'll just have to hope opur schedule maches up favorably. We also need to beat Georgia still, none too easy a task to be certain.

[MCRZeus]

I'm a Husker fan, and unfortunately their new offense is still working out its problems (70-10 last week!?!) This week they played well though 59-27 over Baylor - but its just Baylor :sad: - Also, Dementor Dave I have a buddy who is a HUGE Auburn fan and since the big red are not gonna compete for anything this year, I'll still cheer for them, but I am hoping Auburn competes for and wins a national championship!

[saxplyr7480]

Go Seminoles!!!!!!!!!

[jasper]

59- 27 over Baylor? Aren't Husker fans screaming that Baylor scored 27 against them? It is Baylor, after all!

With the Aggies beating OSU, I think they're in the driver's seat now. They play OU at A&M this year. After getting shut out at OU last year- 77 to zip :lol: they'll be quite motivated for revenge this year. I hope they're giant killers.

[Dementor Dave]

59- 27 over Baylor? Aren't Husker fans screaming that Baylor scored 27 against them? It is Baylor, after all!

With the Aggies beating OSU, I think they're in the driver's seat now. They play OU at A&M this year. After getting shut out at OU last year- 77 to zip :lol: they'll be quite motivated for revenge this year. I hope they're giant killers.

Me too! I never thought I'd be pulling for coach Fran, but more power to you guys if you can knock off OU.

[Classical_Wizar]

I'm a Husker fan, and unfortunately their new offense is still working out its problems (70-10 last week!?!)
Go Huskers, UH seems to be having some trouble too with their catching though, the wide receivers seem to keep missing the passes.

[Ranador]

Man that ASU-USC game today was horrible! :sad:
I liked it ;) USC's goin all the way again and this time we have the BCS *not* screwing us :rotfl:

Fight On!

[~oSiRiS~]

I am a Michigan fan here. I love going to the big house to watch the games :p
Hard as hell to get tickets. :grumble:

We are kinda struggling this year. Ah well :sigh:
We did keep the Jug for another year though. :D



Bring on State in two weeks :p I can't wait!!!!

[aggiefan1206]

I love my Aggies!!!

[Mischief managed]

Man, how about that BCS poll? I don't think Miami will stay #2 for long. I just hope Auburn can squeeze into that second spot before December 5th. I'd love to play USC again -- they have a great football team and very nice fans. Other SEC fans should take a leaf outta their book.

War Eagle, baby!

[Dementor Dave]

Agreed, and War Eagle! I'll be cheering my Tigers on, praying that we can impress some coaches and media folks, and move up in the polls. I think that three of the top four will finish out undeafeted, and hopefully AU will be one of them. Other than that, we can only hope that the BCS bumps us up into the championship game.

As Coach Tuberville says though: One game at a time. This week, AU plays Kentucky.

[jasper]

Did I hear this correctly: the Aggies got beat by Baylor? :wow:

[Mischief managed]

Did I hear this correctly: the Aggies got beat by Baylor? :wow:

No, actually, the Aggies beat Baylor 42 to 17.

[aggiefan23]

Dang the Aggies played one heck of a game against OU... I was there and saw it and they sure looked good that first half... but they basiclly gave OU the game with two second half turnovers inside the 10 yard line... o'well they still played good and have Texas Tech Comming up once again at Kyle Feild... it seems that this year the Aggies have been better then last year and with no significent seniors except Terence Murphy leaving it looks like they might be even better next year... so all I can say is that it is looking good for the people down in College Station... and GIG'EM AGGIES

[jasper]

No, actually, the Aggies beat Baylor 42 to 17.
:lol: In what year?

They lost 34-35 (http://www.aggieathletics.com/index.php?SID=MFB)

:tu: Gig 'Em!

[Mischief managed]

:lol: In what year?

They lost 34-35 (http://www.aggieathletics.com/index.php?SID=MFB)

:tu: Gig 'Em!

Oops, my bad. Must've pulled up the wrong site. Ah well.

Ooh, how 'bout them Tigers?? I was there at the Georgia game over the weekend; I am hoarse now. Worth it!

[Alex]

I am a huge Ohio State fan. We've had kind of a down year this year, but there is always the Michigan game to save an otherwise disappointing season. I really think they have a legitimate shot at beating them. And I get to go to the game this year, which I am crazy excited about.

OSU - Michigan is definitely one of the biggest rivalries in sports. I mean, this week is Beat Michigan week on campus, and we have things planned for every day. (Including the largest pillowfight in the history of manking, among other things.)

[jasper]

It's going to be beat Michigan week for Texas soon! Or get beat, more likely! Rose Bowl! Yea!

[prince_21_84]

i am from minnesota! so i think the minnesota and wisconsin rivalry is pretty big! because the Green Bay Packers and the Minnesota Vikings is such a big rivalry

[Mischief managed]

This Auburn fan is crying right now :upset:

[myxalie]

I cant believe how few USC fans there are out there! Although i am used to everyone that didnt go there hating us. they just cant stand how good SC is!!! I mean seriously, Reggie Bush? INSANELY GOOD. But i have to say i feel for Auburn right now, we of all people know what it means to get screwed by the BCS. They need to get rid of that crazy broken down system and have playoffs!!!! thats the only way that everyone will be happy, except of course the college presidents and the bowl organizers because they wont get their big fat paychecks! anywho, go USC, repeat national champions-to-be!!!!!

[Dementor Dave]

AU would beat either USC or OU, mark my words. Best football team I've ever seen, without doubt. Its a shame that the polls are prejudiced against the new blood schools as opposed to old dynasties. The AU/VA Tech game won't even be close. The Tigers will march to a 13-0 season through the toughest conference in the nation and still get no respect. The BCS is a joke, and it needs to go.

[jasper]

But, see, what you need in order to get BCS recognition is a really whiney coach! What a beautiful system!

[Corbin Dallas]

AU would beat either USC or OU, mark my words. Best football team I've ever seen, without doubt. Its a shame that the polls are prejudiced against the new blood schools as opposed to old dynasties. The AU/VA Tech game won't even be close. The Tigers will march to a 13-0 season through the toughest conference in the nation and still get no respect. The BCS is a joke, and it needs to go.
I wouldn't wager on that, as good as Auburn is, USC is a class above and Oklahoma has THE best coach in College football, still a playoff system would settle this question, shame it won't be done this year. Say what you want about the Texas Coach, he got his team in...
CD

[jasper]

That is why they pay the man the big bucks. I just really hope he can win a bowl game for a change.

[TheGreatest]

Auburn=12-0= No Champonship game. <---------that is messed.

[Dementor Dave]

I wouldn't wager on that, as good as Auburn is, USC is a class above and Oklahoma has THE best coach in College football, still a playoff system would settle this question, shame it won't be done this year. Say what you want about the Texas Coach, he got his team in...
CD

Stoops being the best coach in football is a far cry, my friend. In my book he's still mini-Steve, and with the visored one back, he'll be in the shadow again.

Give AU a shot at either team. The offense Borges has installed is a killer, it breaks down defenses. And the AU defense is highly ranked, as well.

[teo]

The problem for Auburn is that they played non-conference games against Louisiana Tech, UL Monroe, and The Citadel...USC and Oklahoma didn't exactly play a bunch of powerhouse teams in non-conference (USC did play Va Tech though) but that could have been the difference. I'm just glad I attended and am a fan of a 1-AA school...we actually have playoffs, imagine that!

[Dementor Dave]

Neither USC or Oklahoma would've run the table in the SEC. I doubt either team would've been able to even beat Alabama. But, I can't change the system, only wait till Jan. 4. AU vs. Va. Tech. War Eagle!

[Mischief managed]

The problem for Auburn is that they played non-conference games against Louisiana Tech, UL Monroe, and The Citadel

All that non-conference schedule stuff is one big, fat, red herring. The strength of a team should not be judged by who didn't matter on the schedule, it should be who really, really did matter. Many teams could've beaten those three, not every team could've beaten LSU, Georgia, and Tennessee twice. The media threw out that non-conference schedule out there to find SOMETHING to knock somebody down.

It's not even our AD's fault about the schedule. We wern't supposed to play the Citadel, we had Bowling Green scheduled. Well guess what happened -- they got out of the contract to play . . . Oklahoma. Our AD had to find someone to replace ol' Bowling and everybody was already scheduled in somewhere else. All that could come to our aid was the Citadel.

I agree on the playoff system, it is absolutely what is needed. Too bad money gets in the way.

[myxalie]

Pete Carroll is one of the best, classiest and most inspiring coaches that ther has ever been in college football. while i understand that texas' coach lobbied hard for his team in the weeks preceding the bcs final standings, most coaches have the self respect and the respect for their programs to accept that the system is flawed, and not be "whiney" in order to guarantee themselves a spot. all of last post-season when USC deserved to be in the bcs title game, carroll never once was anything less than polite, complimentary and respectful of the other teams, even when he expressed disappointment in the system. the problem is not the coaches, it isnt the players, it is the college presidents and the bcs commissioners and their obsession with making the most money off unpaid, "unprofessional" college players. That and the NCAA's ridiculous double standards about athleticism, academia and professional standing. i still feel for the teams left out by the BCS, but until a better system (preferably a playoff!!!!) is devised, someone will always be left on the outside, whether it is like USC was last year, or auburn and cal were this year.

edit: btw, yes USC is an oldschool powerhouse, but that was like 30 years ago. we've been good since yes, been great since, but its only been in the last 3-4 years, since carroll came that we are a "storied powerhouse" once again. i went to USC when Hackett was still there and the only cheers i learned that year were the ones that involved "fire hackett" as their bylines.

[jasper]

:clap: Vince Young! Whew- I'm so relieved the Longhorns didn't lose the Rose Bowl!

[valerie686]

I must agree, I was so worried Mack Brown would screw it up for us but thank God we had Vince Young there to save us, he did a superb job. I'm excited about this USC, OU matchup and I must say, I'm rootin' for OU even though they are one of our biggest rivals. Well, we'll see what happens on Tuesday.

[jasper]

Um, did you mean Choke-lahoma :lol:

Okay- sorry. I always want OU to win at the Orange Bowl! What a disappointment!

[Neville's girl]

I'm not that much of a football fan (I usually don't have the slightest clue about what's going on in a game), but at my house, it's LSU all the way. I think Saban's decision to leave ruined my purple-and-gold-bleeding daddy's Christmas. Just for him -- Geaux Tigers!

[cgrint]

Hey Jasper, "Hook 'em Horns!!!" I am a senior Longhorn at UT Austin. I am a longhorn fan, but I don't follow the game too much, but I still proudly wear my burnt orange sweatshirt everywhere I go.

[jasper]

Hook 'em!

[aggiefan1206]

I would have to say that my fav rivalry in every sport is A&M v. Texas. I love my aggies!!! There football team finally got on the right track. The b-ball game where A&M took down texas was great. Soccer/football was also great A&M won 2- by more then 2 goals. Gig em aggies!!!

[jasper]

:tu: Gig 'Em!