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[muy_thaiguy]

Muy where did you get your bowl game signature?

http://www.wyonation.com

[TheMissionary]

Wonder if they have any for other bowl games. It's crazy how you get out of Wyoming and everybody around forgets it's even a state.

[muy_thaiguy]

Wonder if they have any for other bowl games. It's crazy how you get out of Wyoming and everybody around forgets it's even a state.

Go East, they think only of some town in Wisconsin. Go West, if you go to an MWC town, they'll know. Other then that, you'll get funny looks and people going "where's that?"

[strike wolf]

First bowl game tomorrow. I'm sure the cowboys will be a challenge for Fresno...

Other than that this will probably be a good bowl season for the SEC, we've alredy got 10 out of 12 tems in bowl gmes and the majority of them loook a lot like wins (Penn ST probably will beat LSU nd VT likely will also win). Everyone already knows my opinion on Alabama-Texas. I think Georgia especially if they can carry the confidence from the GT game over into bowl season should beat Tex AM. As good as Cincy is I just can't see them beating Florida with a replacement coach and they cn't expect to get awy with their defense playing like they did against Pitt (You cn't expect Florida to let Cincy's offense run ll over them in Spike's final gme). I heavily doubt the SEC will go undefeated in bowl season but I don't see a game on their schedule that isn't at least winnable.

I think Big 12 will probably struggle to some extent in bowl season simply because I don't think the teams they were picked to go against in most of their games was very favorable topped with the fct that they only sent one team to a BCS bowl. However Texas could possibly turn that prediction around with a win over Alabama.

Pac 10 also looks pretty strong for bowl season with a couple favorable matchups and just overall the conferensce ws much stronger this yer which I think will help them deal with adversity in close games.

ACC seems to have a lot to prove this year as they hve been fairly disappointing in Non-conference play. However I don't see them catching too much of a brek this bowl seson. too many question marks in their non-conference records a couple of mismatches and not too many gmes I look at and think automatically "that's a win" to relly hope for too much. tht being said I don't think they will do horrible just not enough to redeem themselves fully.

Big 10 seems to be in a similar situation to the ACC s far as regaining respect s they hve lost the Rose bowl for severl yers running now. were embrassed in their lasxt two National Title appearances, haven't one a BCS bowl in I don't know how long. Michign fding and to top it off a trinwreck of a bowl seson for them lst yer as I remember. However this could be forgotten if they sweep their BCS bowls both of which are winnable games for OSU and Iow.

I'm still analyzing my opinion on Big East , Teh MWC and Wc.

Teams with most to prove: I think this actually goesto Alabama Texas for both national bragging rights and the bragging rights of their conference. I would have gone with Boise and TCU if they hadn't been paired with ech other.

Conference with the most to prove: MWC. I think they are on the verge of becoming a conference where people see them and know tht they are one of the major conferences in the country nd while I understand that the BIg 10 hs a lot of respect they need to gain bck, I think tht TCU, Wyoming and the rest of the MWC feel tht this could be their big brek through bowl season.

[oVo]

Last year the PAC 10 was considered weak and still managed the best bowl record of any conference. Partly because of that they are seen as much stronger conference this time out, but may not match last year's performance. The SEC had a strong showing too with the exception of Alabama getting absolutely schooled by Utah. Last time Michigan went bowling they whupped Florida (41-35) which was kind of forgotten when Ohio State dropped it's second consecutive title game against an SEC team (LSU 38-24)... then of course last year they failed to stop McCoy/Shipley who connected for a TD in the final seconds and the Longhorns escaped 24-21. The Buckeyes are 5-3 in bowl games this century, so I'm not going to lose any sleep because of their recent lack of bowl game success.

I just want to see some great football games and am very hopeful that some of these match ups will provide just that. It was disappointing (yet not a big surprise) to see TCU get jumped by Cincinnati in the final BCS poll but their Fiesta Bowl meeting with Boise State is not a consolation prize. Both of these teams are unbeaten, have been high ranked all year and when they met in last year's Poinsettia Bowl the Frogs pulled off the upset of the favored Broncos. This time their roles are reversed and they will have the spot light of football world all to themselves the evening of January 4th.

[Woodruff]

Penn ST probably will beat LSU nd VT likely will also win

I agree about Virginia Tech, but I think LSU will actually pound on Penn State. I'm not sure why...just a feeling.

I think Georgia especially if they can carry the confidence from the GT game over into bowl season should beat Tex AM.

This could be a fun game.

Teams with most to prove: I think this actually goesto Alabama Texas for both national bragging rights and the bragging rights of their conference. I would have gone with Boise and TCU if they hadn't been paired with ech other.

Um...except you went with Alabama/Texas and THEY are paired with each other...

[strike wolf]

Last year the PAC 10 was considered weak and still managed the best bowl record of any conference. Partly because of that they are seen as much stronger conference this time out, but may not match last year's performance. The SEC had a strong showing too with the exception of Alabama getting absolutely schooled by Utah. Last time Michigan went bowling they whupped Florida (41-35) which was kind of forgotten when Ohio State dropped it's second consecutive title game against an SEC team (LSU 38-24)... then of course last year they failed to stop McCoy/Shipley who connected for a TD in the final seconds and the Longhorns escaped 24-21. The Buckeyes are 5-3 in bowl games this century, so I'm not going to lose any sleep because of their recent lack of bowl game success.

I just want to see some great football games and am very hopeful that some of these match ups will provide just that. It was disappointing (yet not a big surprise) to see TCU get jumped by Cincinnati in the final BCS poll but their Fiesta Bowl meeting with Boise State is not a consolation prize. Both of these teams are unbeaten, have been high ranked all year and when they met in last year's Poinsettia Bowl the Frogs pulled off the upset of the favored Broncos. This time their roles are reversed and they will have the spot light of football world all to themselves the evening of January 4th.

Alabama did basically the sme thing in both the Utah game and the Auburn gme this year difference ws when they fell behind this year they actually had the mindset and offense to pick themselves back up and win. Against Utah, they came close but never got back in the game.

the Fiesta bowl is a great stage for college football and in most cases you can't be disappointed when your team makes it to there but you cn't tell me that Boise nd TCU don't feel tht they've been robbed of the chance to prove that they can match up against any BCS conference.

[strike wolf]

Penn ST probably will beat LSU nd VT likely will also win

I agree about Virginia Tech, but I think LSU will actually pound on Penn State. I'm not sure why...just a feeling.

Don't get me wrong LSU coould definitely win that gme but they would hve to do something that they really havn't done all year and that's play consistently well on both sides of the ball

I think Georgia especially if they can carry the confidence from the GT game over into bowl season should beat Tex AM.

This could be a fun game.

Teams with most to prove: I think this actually goesto Alabama Texas for both national bragging rights and the bragging rights of their conference. I would have gone with Boise and TCU if they hadn't been paired with ech other.

Um...except you went with Alabama/Texas and THEY are paired with each other...

I know they are paired with each other. I was sleepy last night and kind of didn't get my point across completely but I ws with TCU and Boise if they hd been paired up against BCS conference schools say Florida vs. TCU and Boise vs. Cincy. TCU and Boise wnt to prove that they can play with the big BCS conferences nd if they hadn't been paired up against each other they would hve had the chance to do so. Both Boise nd TCU should still feel like theyhave plenty to prove and it should be gret gamehat I believe TCU will win but it's not the same as being pired up aginst these BCS tems to prove they can ply with them nd win like Boise proved when they beat Oklahoma.

[oVo]

Had the BCS not dumped on TCU in the final poll, it would have been the Frogs and Gators. Of course had Texas not pulled a Bama with a final drive to score and beat Nebraska for the Big 12 Championship that perceived slight would have been even worse with Cincy matched up against the Crimson Tide for the BCS National Championship.

I knew what Strikewolf meant in referring to Alabama/Texas playing for bragging rights and know he has always been behind Alabama to win it all. The SEC, the Gators and the Longhorns.

[strike wolf]

Had the BCS not dumped on TCU in the final poll, it would have been the Frogs and Gators. Of course had Texas not pulled a Bama with a final drive to score and beat Nebraska for the Big 12 Championship that perceived slight would have been even worse with Cincy matched up against the Crimson Tide for the BCS National Championship.

I knew what Strikewolf meant in referring to Alabama/Texas playing for bragging rights and know he has always been behind Alabama to win it all. The SEC, the Gators and the Longhorns.

I'm only behind Alabama when Georgia can't. Tht and I'm a realist.Honestly I think Cincy vs Bama in the title gme would hve been a mismatch. They are a great team but they're between coaches nd I cn't see them winning on tht big of a stge while recovering from losing their coach after he hinted he would stay. Tht nd i think tht both Texas and TCU are better teams than Cincy.

[oVo]

Is the Bearcats coach really gone already? I understand him stepping up to the Fighting irish
but not being gone for the final big game of this season.

[muy_thaiguy]

Just 2 hours and 15 minutes to go before the Pokes help start off the Post-season.

And some tidbits about the NM Bowl.
Last year, FSU faced an underdog in CSU, and CSU ran all over them for the win.
Every year so far, the winner of the chili cook off loses the game (FSU won that again).
FSU has never had to go up against 3 nationally ranked tacklers at once (with Prosinski leading the way).
FSU has had a lot of trouble against mobile QBs (Austyn Carta-Samuels was named FOY in the MWC for a reason)
FSU floundered against UNR when the ball was turned over 5 times (Wyoming is in the top 20 in turnovers)

[oVo]

Guess FSU needs to throw the chili cookoff?

Wyoming 35 Fresno State 28 2-OT
Cowboys convert three 4th downs to sustain a final drive and kick a FG with 0:20 left,
then make a goal line stand when FSU has a 1&10 on the Wyoming 1 in the first OT.

[muy_thaiguy]

Even our dogs are wearing Brown & Gold in support of the Cowboys!

Click image to enlarge.

[muy_thaiguy]

Cowboys are tied with Fresno at the half 14-14. ACS keeps getting us first downs when the Fresno linemen start to put too much pressure on him. We are able to contain Matthews, but it does leave our back field weak. But offense has been impressive.

Also to note, tensions were high before the kickoff.

[strike wolf]

Is the Bearcats coach really gone already? I understand him stepping up to the Fighting irish
but not being gone for the final big game of this season.

I think he's gone and it might be worse if he's coaching them after taking the other job with the fallout that came from it.

[Neoteny]

Gotta give it to Muy, his Cowboys are trying to make this interesting.

[oVo]

Gotta give it to Muy, his Cowboys are trying to make this interesting.

Trying? They converted THREE 4th downs on that final drive to tie the game
and send it into OVERTIME.

1 OT
Fresno State has a 1st & Goal at the Wyoming one yard line
and the Cowboy defense makes a goal line stand. Wow.

Oh snap... Wyoming has to settle for a 40 yard FG attempt
and misses it.

2 OT
WYOMING TOUCHDOWN!
Fresno State 4th and 5... fumbled and recovered by the Bulldogs... short of the marker.

[Neoteny]

Good goalline stand here too. Tough call on the 4th down...

[Neoteny]

lol no fucking way. Good stop.

[muy_thaiguy]

COWBOYS WIN! COWBOYS WIN!

The score, oh the score!

Wyo 35
FSU 28

[oVo]

Wyoming Wins in double overtime
35-28

A great start of to the Bowl Season.

[Neoteny]

not too shabby.

[muy_thaiguy]

Cowboys proved that the leading Rusher in the nation CAN be contained. 3 times in a row to secure the game winning touchdown. That is Cowboy Tough.

[oVo]

Ryan Mathews may be the leading rusher on the team and in the Conference
but isn't the leading rusher in the nation and he did manage 144 yards today.