Open Thread: Final Regular Season Weekend
The college football bowl landscape will take shape today as several key matchups will decide bowl positioning for a number of conferences. The Pac-10 could be turned upside down if UCLA happens to beat USC. Here are some key games
1 Alabama vs 4 Florida
The winner of this game is primed to go to the National Championship Game. I know the pundits are picking Florida (and even our own Jared and Nick have jumped on the Tebow Train) but there is something about Alabama's defense that is really impressive to me and Saban is an amazing coach. I think the Crimson Tide have a lot up their sleeve.
5 USC vs UCLA
I know, I know. Should be a blowout right? UCLA has had a really tough year and Kevin Craft is quarterbacking in his first year as a JC transfer. Sometimes this can work out well but not for the Bruins this year. Losing 2 quarterbacks before the season even starts sounds strangely....Duckish? Looks like when Bellotti was flirting with the job, he must have transfered over the injury bug to Slick Rick. Awkward. Can UCLA win this game? They are 27 point underdogs. Oregon State was a 25 point underdog earlier this year. The unfortunate thing....UCLA is no Oregon State
20 Missouri vs 2 Oklahoma
Potentially for a trip to the National Championship for Oklahoma, Missouri needs this game to get into the BCS. If Missouri wins this game, they get the automatic Big-12 birth, some revenge on Oklahoma and the Sooners get knocked down to the Holiday Bowl, where they get a matchup with Oregon. I only have one request for an Oklahoma-Oregon matchup....let's kick an onside kick on the opening play of the game...just to mess with them.
Arizona State vs Arizona
You know the Sun Devils want this game. They've had a down year compared to where they were last year and getting to a bowl game would really help mitigate the pain and suffering they are feeling in the desert. Even though it appears that Mike Stoops' job is safe, losing this game will mark a slight disappointment on the season and send Tuitama off with no victories against the Sun Devils. This is also a huge game for recruiting as it could turn the tide in either schools' direction, especially in-state. I said a few weeks ago that I thought the Sun Devils could get to a bowl and I still think they can. Nick and Jared picked Arizona in the jersey pool. I think the Sun Devils can pull the upset. Keep in mind...there may be a reason I'm so low in the jersey poll. Just sayin'.
Washington vs California
Cal appears to be locked up to go to the Emerald Bowl this year barring a USC debocle. Washington is looking at an 0-12 season. With Jahvid Best looking to seal up the rushing title in the Pac-10 this year (needs about 170 yards), the Huskies should get a heavy dose of the run. The season for Washington was done about 8 weeks ago and I don't see this getting any better for them. Let the Steve Sarkisian era begin!
Navy vs Army
This game is tradition, not BCS related and involves the Commander's Cup. Watch this game out of pride and because its cool. Even my girlfriend is most likely going to be watching this game and she isn't even a huge football fan (but it might be because I will be watching this game if I can get her to actually let me watch TV and not do housework). She also wanted to pass along a "Go Black Knights!" and in Monty Python voice..."The Black Knights will always triumph! Have at you!". I don't know what she did when she was stationed in Korea but that was just weird.
Other Interesting Games
17 BC vs 25 Virginia Tech
South Florida vs West Virginia
13 Cincinnati vs Hawaii
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I got a fiver on The VD Special crying first. Get him Shufelt!
It's spelled "M-A-R-C-H-I-N-G-B-A-N-D."
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by Takimoto on Dec 6, 2008 11:39 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
J-POWER!
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by inroywetrust on Dec 6, 2008 12:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Did I miss something?!?!
Was I in a fight and not know it?
DAMIT! I hate it when that happens!
It's spelled "S-H-U-C-F-A-D-O-D-N-C-S"
Please, ask me about CFADODNCS.
by JShufelt on Dec 7, 2008 10:09 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Army Uniforms
Grimc mentioned this in the other thread but this deserves mention here…and btw….they are awesome

--Dominic
Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.
by dvieira on Dec 6, 2008 12:49 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
dear lord...
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
by jtlight on Dec 6, 2008 9:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Boo!
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by inroywetrust on Dec 6, 2008 1:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
hey billy jean, why don't you take a look at the..
Scoreboard!
Ducks Go!
694, bam!
by trumpetduck on Dec 6, 2008 1:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
'Tis early yet
Bama looks impressive though
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by inroywetrust on Dec 6, 2008 1:50 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
agree
I did not think they would have a chance.
Ducks Go!
694, bam!
by trumpetduck on Dec 6, 2008 1:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Florida's offense looked unstoppable on the first drive
…but the Tide have tightened things up since then
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by inroywetrust on Dec 6, 2008 1:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
oh no
this is shaping up to be a good game
Ducks Go!
694, bam!
by trumpetduck on Dec 6, 2008 2:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Wow!
UCLA scored a TD, which is better than most do against SC. They lead 7-0
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by inroywetrust on Dec 6, 2008 1:55 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
missed field goal
Good job pac 10 FG% leader. no not really
Ducks Go!
694, bam!
by trumpetduck on Dec 6, 2008 1:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Cal leads UW 31-0 at half. Jahvid Best now leads the Pac-10 in rushing by 15 yards
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by inroywetrust on Dec 6, 2008 1:57 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
yay UW winless
Ducks Go!
694, bam!
by trumpetduck on Dec 6, 2008 2:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
38-0
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by inroywetrust on Dec 6, 2008 2:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Best has 311 yards so far
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by inroywetrust on Dec 6, 2008 2:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Cal leads 45-0 with 9:47 left in the 3rd
Best appears to be done for the day
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by inroywetrust on Dec 6, 2008 2:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
USC Game
For anyone wanting to watch the USC-UCLA game, here is a justin.tv link
http://www.justin.tv/hateme
--Dominic
Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.
by dvieira on Dec 6, 2008 2:25 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Bama/UF
http://www.justin.tv/nateh2022/
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by inroywetrust on Dec 6, 2008 2:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
UW gets on the board
45-7 Bears
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by inroywetrust on Dec 6, 2008 2:35 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
USC is pretty sloppy today. They don’t seem to be “up” for this game. UCLA is making some plays. USC 14, UCLA 7 with 9 minutes to go in the 2nd quarter
--Dominic
Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.
by dvieira on Dec 6, 2008 2:38 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Kevin Craft, 3 for 9 for 11 yards
--Dominic
Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.
by dvieira on Dec 6, 2008 2:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Quote from my girlfriend regarding the Army – Navy game (Navy wins 34-0).
“Its only a flesh wound!”
--Dominic
Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.
by dvieira on Dec 6, 2008 2:47 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
NAILED IT!
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by inroywetrust on Dec 6, 2008 2:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
UCLA is giving USC the game with bad penalties and special teams mistakes. 21-7 USC
--Dominic
Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.
by dvieira on Dec 6, 2008 3:04 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
2 FG’s missed by USC. Their kicker had only missed one field goal the entire year coming into this game
--Dominic
Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.
by dvieira on Dec 6, 2008 3:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Cal closes it out 48-7
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by inroywetrust on Dec 6, 2008 3:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Bama ties the game 17-17
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by inroywetrust on Dec 6, 2008 3:23 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
updated Justin.tv link for USC game
http://www.justin.tv/kandwsports
--Dominic
Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.
by dvieira on Dec 6, 2008 3:26 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Tim Tebow's been calling his own number a bit too much today.
But roll tide all the same.
Kicker.
by qrsouther on Dec 6, 2008 3:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Volleyball Update:
Duck and North Carolina tied, one set apiece.
Ducks Go!
694, bam!
by trumpetduck on Dec 6, 2008 4:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
quote from USC game
Every SEC game is like a knife fight in a ditch
--Dominic
Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.
by dvieira on Dec 6, 2008 4:02 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
3 missed field goals for USC’s kicker
--Dominic
Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.
by dvieira on Dec 6, 2008 4:11 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
"Buehler's been extremely good for SC this year. What a great kicker for the next 4 years."
-Petros Papadakis this morning.
Kicker.
by qrsouther on Dec 6, 2008 4:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh how I hate
Petros Papadakis, when is he getting fired
by SeattleDucks on Dec 6, 2008 4:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The next appearance of Halley's Comet.
Kicker.
by qrsouther on Dec 6, 2008 4:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Florida 31 – Alabama 20 with less than 3 minutes remaining
--Dominic
Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.
by dvieira on Dec 6, 2008 4:12 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
game has gone final with that score
--Dominic
Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.
by dvieira on Dec 6, 2008 4:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Volleyball team moving on to regionals!
Ducks Go!
694, bam!
by trumpetduck on Dec 6, 2008 4:50 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Huzzah! Thanks for the update! I saw the bracket. Got a good shot to go far without going through Pac-10 teams
--Dominic
Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.
by dvieira on Dec 6, 2008 4:50 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
they got help from iowa state upsetting minnesota too, so it looks like we might have an easier first game than originally thought. playing texas in austin does not look fun though.
It's spelled "M-A-R-C-H-I-N-G-B-A-N-D."
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by Takimoto on Dec 7, 2008 1:56 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
SC finishes off UCLA and they will head to the Rose Bowl against Penn State
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by inroywetrust on Dec 6, 2008 4:53 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Best is the leading Pac-10 rusher
Other stats:
1,394 yards (1st Pac10)
8 yrds per carry (1st Pac10)
127 yards per game (1st Pac10)
13 TDs (3rd Pac10)
In other words, Go Bears!
by royrules22 on Dec 6, 2008 4:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
JJ + Blount > Best
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by inroywetrust on Dec 6, 2008 5:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know.
Best is damn good, and that’s with an elbow harness on most of the year.
Today was impressive but it was, mind you, against Los Fuskies. The rest of his year has been extremely good though.
Kicker.
by qrsouther on Dec 6, 2008 6:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Obviously 2 > 1
Are you trying to show off your Oregon math skills against a Cal engineer?! :P I’M JUST JKIDDING!!
Anyways Best did this injured (knee and elbow) with a 2nd and 3rd string O-line.
In other words, Go Bears!
by royrules22 on Dec 6, 2008 6:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not sure if this was intentional or not...
…but it’s spelled J-K-I-D-D-I-N-G
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by inroywetrust on Dec 7, 2008 3:06 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Hey SHU!
YO MAMA!
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by The VD Special on Dec 6, 2008 10:54 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Yo mama's so dumb she heard Jacquizz n Beavers n got ex-cit-ed.
Wessyde betch.
Kicker.
by qrsouther on Dec 7, 2008 10:23 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
:-(
It's spelled "S-H-U-C-F-A-D-O-D-N-C-S"
Please, ask me about CFADODNCS.
by JShufelt on Dec 8, 2008 8:00 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The Hawaii game sucked
Hawaii was ahead 24-10 with 11 minutes to go in the 4th quarter so I turned off the game to pound my wife’s vage. Frickin’ Cincinati came back and won 29-24. That was lame.
by tominhawaii on Dec 7, 2008 8:58 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
To quote butthol...
“that was bizarre”
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by inroywetrust on Dec 8, 2008 9:34 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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