Tag Archives: Fiesta Bowl
A texting fiesta starring Boise State, John Cena…. and Air Supply?
As many of you already know, it’s the simple things in life that tickle the sportschump’s fancy. One such glory includes sitting at a neighborhood pub, watching a relatively meaningless football game, sipping whiskey and texting friends while the locals stare at me, wondering if I have Tourette’s as I laugh out loud. As I [...]
Utah at #2 in the AP? Something smells of…correctness
Some love him, some hate him, some envy him, but you can’t argue with the fact that Urban Meyer is one heck of a program builder. Florida was crowned BCS national champion last night with their 24-14 victory over Oklahoma, and as expected, the Gators finished #1 in the AP poll today, getting 48 first-place [...]
Colt for Heisman in ’09?
How do you throw down the gauntlet to be the Heisman Trophy frontrunner for next season? By throwing for 414 yards and leading your team on a thrilling last-minute comeback in the Fiesta Bowl, if you’re Colt McCoy. As opposed to the showdown at Texas Tech in November when the Longhorns got down and had [...]
Score one for the little guy? Utah proves they’re worthy of the big time
Four years ago, Utah was a team led by a hotshot young coach, with a cute gimmicky offense and a future #1 pick in the shotgun. The Utes rolled through their schedule and slid up the polls through the season, and when all was said and done, they became the first ‘BCS buster.’ The reward [...]
Florida-Oklahoma championship showdown headlines BCS matchups
There was a small chance that the BCS could’ve went a little nutty and spit out an Oklahoma-Texas rematch for the national championship, but after the coaches’ poll revealed Oklahoma and Florida to be 1-2, there was little surprise as to who would be playing for the national title. Of course, even Urban Meyer probably [...]
Florida-Oklahoma – One for the Ages?
And now the waiting game begins. Florida and Oklahoma both took care of business in their respective championship games, and while the crazy BCS machine could punch out an Oklahoma-Texas rematch, we appear to be headed for the SEC vs. Big 12, juggernaut vs. juggernaut BCS national title game matchup that we’ve been expecting. Both [...]
Sooners looking to break BCS blues in ’08
Oklahoma hasn’t had much success in BCS games over the last few seasons, but with the talent they have on both sides of the ball, 2008 could be the year they break the streak, according to Jake Keyes.
