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by **Jay Wisnieski** on Fri Dec 30, 2005 3:25 pm

Yes, the officiating was horrible in the Alamo Bowl, and yes, there should have been off-setting penalties on the last play, and the game would have been over anyway, but here's a thought...if you don't want to lose the game, a) don't blow a 28-17 lead in the 4th quarter, b) don't commit three turnovers in the 2nd half, and c) keep blitzing, especially when the other team's offensive line hasn't blocked your blitz all night long. Michigan should have taken care of business and not had to rely on a last-second, 7 or 8 lateral attempt to win the game. Bad officiating or not, Michigan should not have lost that game.

Of course, I'm incredibly glad that they did. GO HUSKERS!

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by **DanGenck** on Fri Dec 30, 2005 3:28 pm

Gophers blew it and Northwestern is currently blowing it. Long day for me...

by **benji** on Fri Dec 30, 2005 3:55 pm

Oregon who?

by **FLAK** on Fri Dec 30, 2005 9:17 pm

Maybe I jumped the gun about UCLA, oh well it worked out in the end, 2-1 and LSU's on a roll...

by **DanGenck** on Fri Dec 30, 2005 9:45 pm

LSU 20-3 at the half... I'm about to go 0-4 on the day. Boo-urns!

by **shrekjr** on Fri Dec 30, 2005 10:12 pm

2-2 for me today. I'll take it after the last few days.

by **FLAK** on Fri Dec 30, 2005 10:19 pm

I forgot that i actually took OU to beat Oregon, so i think after the LSU game ill be tied for the lead with Shrek

by **shrekjr** on Sat Dec 31, 2005 3:14 am

Who dat dun whupped sum miyami butt! I be luvin' me some cajun boys tonight!!!

Now the bad part (not really)....I'm leaving town in a few hours and will be away from "civilization" until Wednesday night, just in time for the Grand Finale, so I probably won't know who wins any of the games beginning Saturday until I get back just in time for the big one.

Happy New Year's to everyone. Be safe!!!

by **Weberlax12** on Sat Dec 31, 2005 3:43 am

I just wanted to say congrats to all of you that didnt think Utah would win. Utah is an awsome team that had a young team and the problems that come with being a young team. but they still have great skill.

by **DanGenck** on Sat Dec 31, 2005 8:32 am

I would still pick GTech again if I had the chance. Given Utah's poor regular season record, new coaching staff, youth and losses to San Diego State and New Mexico in the regular season, they still seem like a terrible pick on paper.

by **lil lady lax fan** on Sat Dec 31, 2005 10:28 am

Well, I'm pretty sure I've got a lock on last place

Sure have been some surprises this bowl season. Can't wait to see how the rest of it plays out!

Since I'll be offline for the next day or so I'll wish everyone a Happy and Safe New Year now!!

Hope all your wishes come true in the new year.

by **tamu33** on Sat Dec 31, 2005 10:49 am

Li = 6-11
L = 8-9
T = 9-8
CU = 10-7
CJ = 10-7
D = 10-7
N = 11-6
S = 12-5
F = 12-5

Sorry, I have been living it up the last couple of days and haven't had a chance to update.

Flak has made a run using Shrekjr's slump to tie for the lead heading into the stretch.

If I looked correctly, everyone except Li and L still has a chance to win. It will be hard for me to win but I have enough picks that differ from the leaders that I am mathematically in the hunt.

by **laxfan25** on Sat Dec 31, 2005 11:31 am

Ah well, we've hit a cold streak of late and I likely won't win the bowl bash. And of course I lost the beauty contest too! Probably had a slimmer chance there.
As a follow-on to the end of the Mich/Husker game - at the end of the first half of the NU/UCLA game (yes, I was feeling pretty good when Northwestern was up 22 - 0 in the first! The same as when Spurrier's 'Cocks were up 21 -0. Wha hoppen?) Anyway, the NU QB threw a Hail Mary as time expired and it was caught at the 9, looking like the quarter was over. However, there was a roughing the passer call, which they declined, but were still able to take the completion and get another play from the nine, even though time was expired. Instead of taking a gift field goal (they were trailing 29-22 at that point), they went for the TD on a fade route and failed. Doh!
I thought the sequence was interesting though, I've never seen that before.

by **DanGenck** on Sat Dec 31, 2005 2:25 pm

They had already missed two extra points and had a field goal blocked, so I am guessing Randy Walker wanted to try a new route.

Of course, it did not work out. But hey, that's why they pay Randy Walker big money to make those decisions...

by **Weberlax12** on Sat Dec 31, 2005 3:10 pm

DanGenck wrote:I would still pick GTech again if I had the chance. Given Utah's poor regular season record, new coaching staff, youth and losses to San Diego State and New Mexico in the regular season, they still seem like a terrible pick on paper.

i think that made certain GTech wouldnt win was the fact that they didnt want to be there. yeah I didnt think it would have the result it did and im a huge fan of the UofU.

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