The Official College Football Thread

[ShahHouman]

go razorbacks!!! i've been watchin bits and pieces of the game w/ diff patients in their rooms all day today lol

[Sherwin]

Down goes LSU!!!! Wow what a great game by Arkansas 50-49 win. I watched the game and Arkansas gained over 500 total yards. It's intersting because LSU is known for their great defense but they gave up 200+ yards to MacFadden. Wow this has been one crazy college football year my freinds and we are just getting warmed up.

[ShahHouman]

hmmmmmmm now we need either the winner of Kansas vs Mizzou to lose to Oklahoma OR west virginia to lose and we're back in the national championship


really, i want to play west virginia, i think we'd handle them but it'd be foolish to think they wouldnt watch the illinois tape and run something very similiar to them as they hav an athletic QB and tough RB

[ShahHouman]

great article on espn.com

Perhaps for the first time all season, the national championship race can be explained very simply.

If No. 1 Missouri (vs. Oklahoma) and No. 2 West Virginia (vs. Pittsburgh) both win on Saturday, they will play each other for the BCS title. If one of them loses, No. 3 Ohio State will slide into the national championship game. If Missouri and West Virginia both lose, a two-loss team will probably meet the Buckeyes in New Orleans for all the marbles.

It seems unlikely that West Virginia will lose at home against Pitt, but if it happens, choosing which two-loss team belongs in the national title game will be a difficult assignment for the voters.

No. 4 Georgia is the highest-ranked twice-beaten team in the standings this week, but that might change next week if it matters who's atop the two-loss heap. Because the Bulldogs didn't win their division of the SEC, it's doubtful voters would put them into a BCS championship slot, especially if another two-loss team (LSU) emerges as the conference champion.

Even though LSU is currently ranked behind Virginia Tech, the Tigers would likely move ahead of the Hokies (only if the No. 2 BCS spot is open) because of their 41-point win against them in September. If Tennessee wins the SEC, Tech might be able to sneak into the picture, assuming it wins the ACC title.

Oklahoma could also make a case after knocking off top-ranked Missouri. USC, however, seems to have way too far to climb with only a game against unranked UCLA left on the schedule.

Obviously, there's a one-loss team that hasn't yet been mentioned. Kansas sits at No. 5 in this week's BCS standings, but the Jayhawks are also a long shot, since they have neither a division title nor a win over any team currently ranked in the top 25.

My best guess: If Missouri and West Virginia both lose on Saturday, LSU backs into the title game with a win in the SEC championship.

The At-Large Spots
In the clubhouse at 10-2 without a conference title, Georgia seems to be a lock to finish either third or fourth in the BCS standings, which would assure the Bulldogs of receiving one of the four at-large bids to the BCS.

If Ohio State moves into the national title game, that will vacate the Big Ten champion's spot in the Rose Bowl, and with Illinois likely to become eligible (if either Tennessee or Boston College loses on Saturday) for an at-large spot, the Big Ten could unexpectedly get a second team into the BCS.

If Arizona State can beat Arizona this week and finish 10-2, the Sun Devils will certainly be an attractive option for the hometown Fiesta Bowl. Kansas should also receive strong consideration from the Fiesta.

And then there's Hawaii. The big win over Boise State vaulted the Warriors three spots into the coveted No. 12 position, which means they should earn an automatic bid to the BCS by closing the season with a win over Washington. The only scenario that could potentially push Hawaii back out of the top 12 would be for BC, Tennessee and Arizona State all to win this weekend.

Now let's explore the possibilities for the BCS matchups. For the sake of simplifying this process, we'll assume there are no upsets on Saturday. The only variable is the Big 12 championship game.

Projected BCS Matchups (If Missouri beats Oklahoma)
Allstate BCS National Championship Game
Missouri (Big 12 champ) vs. West Virginia (Big East champ)
The Rose Bowl Game presented by Citi
Ohio State (Big Ten champ) vs. USC (Pac-10 champ)
FedEx Orange Bowl
Virginia Tech (ACC champ) vs. Georgia (at-large)
Tostitos Fiesta Bowl
Kansas (at-large) vs. Arizona State (at-large)
Allstate Sugar Bowl
LSU (SEC champ) vs. Hawaii (at-large)


Projected BCS Matchups (If Oklahoma beats Missouri)
Allstate BCS National Championship Game
West Virginia (Big East champ) vs. Ohio State (Big Ten champ)
The Rose Bowl Game presented by Citi
USC (Pac-10 champ) vs. Illinois (at-large)
FedEx Orange Bowl
Virginia Tech (ACC champ) vs. Georgia (at-large)
Tostitos Fiesta Bowl
Oklahoma (Big 12 champ) vs. Arizona State (at-large)
Allstate Sugar Bowl
LSU (SEC champ) vs. Hawaii (at-large)


It seemed for the past four weeks that the Big 12 was certain to get a second team into the BCS, but the loss by Texas presents a scenario in which an Oklahoma victory in the conference title game could cost the Big 12 a BCS at-large spot. If the Rose Bowl has to replace Ohio State and chooses Illinois to do so, the lone Big 12 hope might be for the Fiesta to set up a "conference game" between Oklahoma and Kansas, which isn't as ridiculous as it sounds since the two didn't meet in the regular season.

After all, ridiculous seems to be all the rage in college football this year.


i would absolutely LOVE to see hawaii vs LSU, i think that would be the best bowl game out of em all


and honestly, im hoping for an unlikely loss by west virginia cuz they hav the same deadly combo illinois had, so they'll run the same shit illinois did to mess us up (assuming we meet em)

but who knows, it's been a crazy season! but a hell of a season!!!

im just sad to see it almost gone....this saturday w/ all the championship games i declined working extra (which i NEVER do lol) to sit on the couch and watch football ALL DAY , if anyone was close enough u all would be more than welcome to join

Go Bucks!

[teammelli34]

wow my bulldogs are doing great.
7-4
and next week is an easy win.
should end up 8-4.
great record this year.

anybody remember this?
http://youtube.com/watch?v=2oXAWw_MduA
damnit we shouldve won
pinegar was the man.
but this damn clip shows only usc haha.
fresno had 42 points
they almost won, but threw an interception at the end.

i know you guys dont care.
but its a good memory for me.
haha.

[ShahHouman]

dude i remember the game exactly, i went to a club w/ some friends and my gf at the time couldnt come but my gf's friend was dating my friend so i had to behave lol, but i was watchin the game on a tv and i dunno man, for wutever reason i had girls comin up to me like left and right and i had to blow em off cuz my gf's friend was there but i put my hand in one chick's face and said "back up.....football game on" loooool


but u kno we were talkin about that last night while watchin kansas vs mizzou,i love WAC football cuz it's all played w/ nothin to lose, but especially fresno st, anyone, anywhere, anytime....that attitude is wassup

[Pharaoh]

I don't know why, but I'm afraid the Buckeyes still somehow jump us if we beat Pitt. Only a trip to the slaughterhouse will guarantee us that number 2 slot (given a Mizzou win). Everyone in Morgantown seems think we'll be playing Ohio State for the national championship.

[Saam]

The ucla that beat cal was the same ucla that beat you guys last year. this ucla didnt beat cal. the ucla with pat cowan at QB and khalil bell at RB beat cal and you. Both injured out for the season....sorry!

HAHAHAHAHA. U guys actually did it!! I love UCLA for a week!!!

Rose Bowl YEAAAA!!!!!!

[persianbruin]

HAHAHAHAHA. U guys actually did it!! I love UCLA for a week!!!

Rose Bowl YEAAAA!!!!!!

funny thing is that the ducks couldnt get inside of our 30 yard line even once!! NOT EVEN ONCE!!!! as for you guys I believe usc is the best team in the country right now. I watched the ASU game while having turkey and mashed potatos(!!) and you guys have finally found the chemistry you lacked all year.

SHAHHOOMAN, I am serious when I say this. You know I hate the trojans but you guys better make it to the NC game cuz there is no way no how any team in the country will be able to beat the trojans right now.

[Saam]

funny thing is that the ducks couldnt get inside of our 30 yard line even once!! NOT EVEN ONCE!!!! as for you guys I believe usc is the best team in the country right now. I watched the ASU game while having turkey and mashed potatos(!!) and you guys have finally found the chemistry you lacked all year.

SHAHHOOMAN, I am serious when I say this. You know I hate the trojans but you guys better make it to the NC game cuz there is no way no how any team in the country will be able to beat the trojans right now.

Hey sneaky bruin i know what ur doing, trying to jinx us, it wont work cuz i hit takhteh and dooded esfand . lol jp, thanks for the compliments!!

[persianbruin]

Hey sneaky bruin i know what ur doing, trying to jinx us, it wont work cuz i hit takhteh and dooded esfand . lol jp, thanks for the compliments!!

I just call them as I see them. As iffy as they were in sep and OCT, they have looked really good recently

[ShahHouman]

i watched that same game eating the SAME thing, omg imagine that... lol

honestly, nah, i think we'd be fine w/ USC, i wasnt too impressed w/ USC, they looked good, but not dominating

and pharaoh, dont worry, w/ that blowout this past weekend west virginia's straight w/ the rankings, no way we'll jump u guys in the polls which play a big role in the bcs rankings


BUT, whoever we do play in the bowls will watch the Illinois tape and try to pull that hurryup offense shit they pulled on us, that's wut im afraid of... especially west virginia pullin that on us, they got the personnel to do it

[Sherwin]

Well looks like USC is going to the rose bowl now that Oregon lost. The only thing that stands in ther way is a banged up UCLA team, and I"m sure USC wants blood becase of last year's ending. This will be John David Booty's last chance to beat UCLA. You don't want to be the USC quarterback who coudn't beat UCLA.

Persianbruin even I am being realistic here because we all know that Oregon is a different team without Dennis Dison. Not only that but Brady Leaf even went down. I know injuries are apart o the game but I'm not too crazy about the win against Oregon. To honestly tell you the truth USC is going to blow UCLA out of the water by at least two touchdowns.

USC just has way too much riding on this game. They have revenge on their minds and a trip to the rose bowl. Of course UCLA can play the role of the spoiler and they would love to ruin USC again.

[IranSoccer#8]

Tebow broke his right hand against FSU, but he should be fine before our bowl game...sucks it won't be a BCS one this year. But thank god my boy Percy and Tebow are just sophmores, and with the recruitnig classes we have, we should be ranked #1 next year.

[Sherwin]

Tebow broke his right hand against FSU, but he should be fine before our bowl game...sucks it won't be a BCS one this year. But thank god my boy Percy and Tebow are just sophmores, and with the recruitnig classes we have, we should be ranked #1 next year.

I don't know about #1 because your traditional powers such as USC, LSU, Ohio St, and Oklahima will be mentioned as well. Florida should be in the mix at least they will be ranked in the top 5. The thing is that the SEC is a tough conference and you don't to play easy games with the exception of say Miss St or Vandy.