NCAA 2009

[CountDeMoney]

Fuck that shit.  Boise State makes good bowls.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBC9t4v8MZ4&feature=related

I could watch the highlights of that game all damn day.

One of the greatest I've ever seen.  And I've been watching college ball since the 70s.

[jimmy olsen]

As long as somebody knocks Boise State out of going to a BCS bowl, I'll be happy.

Here is their remaining schedule:

UC Davis
@ Tulsa
@ Hawaii
San Jose State
@ Louisiana Tech
Idaho
@ Utah State
Nevada
New Mexico State

It seems really unlikely Boise could fuck that up, but here is hoping.

Oregon is making that win by Boise look good too.

[sbr]

As long as somebody knocks Boise State out of going to a BCS bowl, I'll be happy.

Here is their remaining schedule:

UC Davis
@ Tulsa
@ Hawaii
San Jose State
@ Louisiana Tech
Idaho
@ Utah State
Nevada
New Mexico State

It seems really unlikely Boise could fuck that up, but here is hoping.

Oregon is making that win by Boise look good too.

I think it is pretty clear the Ducks just shit the bed in that one, the Broncos are no where near that good and the Ducks, obviously, are much better than they played than night.

[jimmy olsen]

AP rankings

A couple of more people voted Alabama #1
South Florida should be ranked.

AP Top 25
RK   TEAM   RECORD   PTS
1   Florida (55)   4-0   1490
2   Texas (1)   4-0   1420
3   Alabama (4)   4-0   1400
4   LSU   4-0   1225
5   Boise State   4-0   1203
6   Virginia Tech   3-1   1190
7   USC   3-1   998
8   Oklahoma   2-1   979
9   Ohio State   3-1   957
10   Cincinnati   4-0   946
11   TCU   3-0   896
12   Houston   3-0   844
13   Iowa   4-0   788
14   Oklahoma State   3-1   591
15   Penn State   3-1   470
16   Oregon   3-1   462
17   Miami (FL)   2-1   452
18   Kansas   4-0   418
18   Georgia   3-1   418
20   Brigham Young   3-1   349
21   Mississippi   2-1   340
22   Michigan   4-0   271
23   Nebraska   3-1   256
24   California   3-1   206
25   Georgia Tech   3-1   185

    * Dropped from rankings: Florida State 18, North Carolina 22

    * Others receiving votes: Missouri 175, Auburn 171, South Carolina 154, South Florida 145, UCLA 41, Utah 25, Wisconsin 20, Notre Dame 7, Arizona State 4, Stanford 2, North Carolina 2,

USA Today Poll
RK   TEAM   RECORD   PTS
1   Florida (58)   4-0   1474
2   Texas (1)   4-0   1410
3   Alabama   4-0   1364
4   LSU   4-0   1226
5   Boise State   4-0   1144
6   Virginia Tech   3-1   1091
7   USC   3-1   1081
8   Oklahoma   2-1   1055
9   Ohio State   3-1   1036
10   TCU   3-0   928
11   Cincinnati   4-0   848
12   Oklahoma State   3-1   665
13   Penn State   3-1   627
14   Georgia   3-1   616
15   Houston   3-0   539
16   Kansas   4-0   508
17   Iowa   4-0   462
18   Mississippi   2-1   424
19   California   3-1   356
20   Michigan   4-0   304
21   Miami (FL)   2-1   298
21   Brigham Young   3-1   298
23   Missouri   4-0   295
24   Nebraska   3-1   242
25   Oregon   3-1   198

   * Dropped from rankings: North Carolina 18, Florida State 25

    * Others receiving votes: Georgia Tech 186, South Florida 117, Auburn 103, South Carolina 92, Wisconsin 53, Utah 40, UCLA 27, Notre Dame 23, Stanford 20, North Carolina State 8, North Carolina 7, Florida State 4, Minnesota 2, Arizona 2, Rutgers 1, Texas A&M 1

[Valmy]

It hardly matters from my perspective who among Florida, Texas, Alabama, and LSU is ranked #1 at this point.  Only one of the SEC teams can emerge unscathed and if Texas loses it is all but over thanks to their crap OOC schedule anyway.

[Valmy]

The ranks of the unbeaten after this week:

Alabama
Auburn
Boise State
Cincinnati
Florida
Houston
Iowa
Kansas
LSU
Michigan
Missouri
South Florida
TCU
Texas
Texas A&M
UCLA
Wisconsin

[MadBurgerMaker]

Texas A&M 1

  They must be destroyed.

[Ed Anger]

Ohio State's major upcoming OOC opponents:

'10-'11 The U
'12-'13 Cal
'14-'15 VT
'16-'17 Oklahoma
'18-'19 Tenn.

No SEC until 2018. 

[Valmy]

Texas A&M 1

  They must be destroyed.

The next two games against Arkansas and Oklahoma State should finish them off.

[MadBurgerMaker]

The next two games against Arkansas and Oklahoma State should finish them off.

Oh yeah, forgot about the game vs. the Pigs in Jerrah's new abomination. 

[Berkut]

I continue to really like how Texas is progessing.  There is a new commitment to the running game, the defense is swarming and the defensive backs are actually catching interceptions, and the passing game is getting back up to last years standards.

Overall the coaches seem like they are actually coaching and the team gets better every week.  Most of the crap I saw the first two weeks is being solved.  Pity now they get an off week.

Problem is that at the end of the day you are still rooting for Texas though.

I mean, really. Texas?

[Berkut]

Suddenly the loss to Iowa is not looking all that bad anymore...

[Barrister]

I continue to really like how Texas is progessing.  There is a new commitment to the running game, the defense is swarming and the defensive backs are actually catching interceptions, and the passing game is getting back up to last years standards.

Overall the coaches seem like they are actually coaching and the team gets better every week.  Most of the crap I saw the first two weeks is being solved.  Pity now they get an off week.

Problem is that at the end of the day you are still rooting for Texas though.

I mean, really. Texas?

He is going to, and works for, the University of Texas.  He has as much right to cheer for the Longhorns as anyone, and more than most of their fans.

[Berkut]

I continue to really like how Texas is progessing.  There is a new commitment to the running game, the defense is swarming and the defensive backs are actually catching interceptions, and the passing game is getting back up to last years standards.

Overall the coaches seem like they are actually coaching and the team gets better every week.  Most of the crap I saw the first two weeks is being solved.  Pity now they get an off week.

Problem is that at the end of the day you are still rooting for Texas though.

I mean, really. Texas?

He is going to, and works for, the University of Texas.  He has as much right to cheer for the Longhorns as anyone, and more than most of their fans.

Fair enough, but it is still Texas. Might as well root for Dallas, or the Yankees.

[MadBurgerMaker]

Fair enough, but it is still Texas. Might as well root for Dallas, or the Yankees.

  Do the Longhorns have a significant bandwagon fan base outside of Texas like the Yankees and 'Girls?