We've arrived at the final destination for the 2011 football season, although it's a destination most of us have little or no desire to see - it's pretty certain there will be plenty who won't even get off the train to take a look at the place.
The LSU Tigers take on the Alabama Crimson Tide for the 2011 National Title. I know you're as thrilled as I am. I realize there are plenty of you who won't be watching this game as some sort of protest - you can still stop by and say hello and talk about whatever else you want.
If you're wondering who to root for, Spencer Hall has all the information you need to know. As for me, I'll be rooting for LSU, because the thought of Nick Saban and Alabama winning another national title sickens me more than if it were Les Miles.
Plus, Loooosiiana > Alabama in terms of a place I might think about living some day.
The thrilling is just oozing out of me, isn't it....?
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I am watching this game
for one reason only: to see who wins the CN Bowl Pickem contest.
redvalley - January 9, 2012
It's down to only
two possible winners, bliss and tbrigg. If Bama wins, bliss wins…LSU, then it’s tbrigg. No one else has a shot to win the shiny new big-screen TV.
redvalley - January 9, 2012
I'm watching
but my eyes are burning.
HuskerinTX - January 9, 2012
I wonder if Bo
is thinking, “Darn, I could be on that LSU sideline”.
redvalley - January 9, 2012
Eh
He’s already got a ring. Plus he’s building his own thing here.
Doc1028 - January 9, 2012
Just wondering
if the old softie might be a little nostalgic.
Glad he’s here.
redvalley - January 9, 2012
Bo? Nostalgic?
Not part of the process.
To him, he’s always been the Nebraska head coach. Getting ready for the next game is his focus. :)
Salt Creek and Stadium - January 9, 2012
/Looks at the calendar to see when that is
//…haz sad
Doc1028 - January 9, 2012
I share your sad.
Salt Creek and Stadium - January 9, 2012
at scouts
For another hour
Jon Johnston - January 9, 2012 via iPhone app
Good papa.
redvalley - January 9, 2012
Geaux Tigers!
Mr. Bump - January 9, 2012
Maybe someone,,
could actually get a TD in this one??
sd.husker - January 9, 2012
I wouldn't count on it
Mr. Bump - January 9, 2012
I'd say
everyone must drink for each TD, but that would make this the most sober game thread in the history of CN.
redvalley - January 9, 2012
No gin.
Salt Creek and Stadium - January 9, 2012
Gin
until Jon gets back from Scouts. THEN no gin.
redvalley - January 9, 2012
Good point.
Salt Creek and Stadium - January 9, 2012
hey!
Jon Johnston - January 9, 2012 via iPhone app
Pay attention
to your Scout meeting.
redvalley - January 9, 2012
horse collar???
Mr. Bump - January 9, 2012
This could be it!
HuskerinTX - January 9, 2012
But they still have
26 yards to go…..
redvalley - January 9, 2012
Cue the missed FG
Mr. Bump - January 9, 2012
Geaux Tigers!
But they’re off to a kinda shaky start…
Brizzle T - January 9, 2012
Richardson is something special.
I wish I could run into the back of my o line like he does.
HuskerinTX - January 9, 2012
And the
field goal fest begins. Bama 3-0.
redvalley - January 9, 2012
Oh, I bet that kicker feels better that he made that one.
Salt Creek and Stadium - January 9, 2012
Fest?
Are you implying that these offenses are capable of getting into range a significant number of times?
jdhusker - January 9, 2012
dearth...void...lack...
redvalley - January 9, 2012
How about Field Goal Scavenger Hunt?
Salt Creek and Stadium - January 9, 2012
Kudos to Westerkamp to sticking with Nebraska.
You won’t regret it! Lincoln > South Bend.
Then again, he probably already knew that.
Salt Creek and Stadium - January 9, 2012
That was great news today.
redvalley - January 9, 2012
Anytime Nebraska can stick it to Notre Dame, Salt is a happy camper.
Salt Creek and Stadium - January 9, 2012
Yeah
We typically don’t win recruiting battles against them. That said, I’d put alot more money on Pelini still being here in 4 years than Kelly being at ND. Another 5 losses next year and his fanny will be firmly on the hotseat.
jdhusker - January 9, 2012
Especially battles over Catholic-raised Illinoisians.
I’m fairly confident it’s already written into Kelly’s contract that he’ll be ousted at four years (so Skip Holtz can return them to the promised land) to go take a job as a SEC offensive coordinator and then become TCU’s head coach.
Salt Creek and Stadium - January 9, 2012
So that's
what those “Catholics Come Home” commercials are REALLY about. Bastards!
jdhusker - January 9, 2012
I should state that I'm maintaining my boycott of the Battle for the Unicorn Trophy.
Salt Creek and Stadium - January 9, 2012
Went to the kitchen to start supper.
Did I miss anything? (sarcastic)
HuskerinTX - January 9, 2012
That's worth a LOL.
redvalley - January 9, 2012
That looked
like the Huskers…clean shot at the QB, he gets away.
Brizzle T - January 9, 2012
Ok, I'll give them that one
Hell of a catch. The fact that it was on “Honey Badger” makes it all the better.
jdhusker - January 9, 2012
There's been three
great receptions by Bama players tonight.
redvalley - January 9, 2012
Somebody
might wanna cover Smelley every now and then.
Brizzle T - January 9, 2012
Wait there's another Kenny Bell out there?
Or did ours sneak into this game?
Doc1028 - January 9, 2012
Bet our
Kenny’s hair is more magnificent
redvalley - January 9, 2012
Oh no doubt
Doc1028 - January 9, 2012
Cmon Bama
Try the field goal! I haven’t laughed yet tonight. :(
jdhusker - January 9, 2012
Skycams have teh worst view of the field.
HuskerinTX - January 9, 2012
But the greatest
potential to kill someone.
redvalley - January 9, 2012
To me that looks short on replay
jdhusker - January 9, 2012
Very generous spot.
Brizzle T - January 9, 2012
OOH, smack. Ouch!
redvalley - January 9, 2012
Call me a candy ass who's trying to ruin the game
But that looked like a 15 yarder there.
jdhusker - January 9, 2012
THERE'S the Alabama ST play we've come to love!
jdhusker - January 9, 2012
What happened?
Salt Creek and Stadium - January 9, 2012
Blocked FG.
redvalley - January 9, 2012
LSU blocked it.
redvalley - January 9, 2012
Yay!
Salt Creek and Stadium - January 9, 2012
So Saban is playing "100 ways to kick a field goal"?
Salt Creek and Stadium - January 9, 2012
Next up:
Doinking it off the skycam.
redvalley - January 9, 2012
I would sit and watch that GIF for hours.
Salt Creek and Stadium - January 9, 2012
Especially if Nick Saban face follows.
Salt Creek and Stadium - January 9, 2012
The Tide's a-rollin' on this drive.
redvalley - January 9, 2012
You wonder
About fatigue. LSU’s offense has been pathetic so far. Maybe one drive that wasn’t a 3 and out?
jdhusker - January 9, 2012
So LSU is fatigued? Or just drawing Alabama in?
Salt Creek and Stadium - January 9, 2012
Ah, those sneaky suckers.
redvalley - January 9, 2012
True
Necessary reminder: Georgia looked far more dominant than this in the 1st half of the SEC title game, should’ve led by 3 td’s at halftime, and ended up losing by like 30.
jdhusker - January 9, 2012
Yeah.
One 1st down to 10.
Brizzle T - January 9, 2012
Yeah, 10-1 on first downs.
Half-time can’t come soon enough for the LSU D.
redvalley - January 9, 2012
Oh look,,,a FG!!!
sd.husker - January 9, 2012
is this the quietest game ever?
or does it just seem that way?
Jon Johnston - January 9, 2012
What is there to yell about?
redvalley - January 9, 2012
Lack of offense!
sd.husker - January 9, 2012
Ha! I should have said "cheer about".
redvalley - January 9, 2012
Might be time for Lee.
Brizzle T - January 9, 2012
glad
i missed a bunch of this due to a scout meeting
Jon Johnston - January 9, 2012
Bama's pitcher has been amazing today.
12 K’s so far in the 5th inning
Doc1028 - January 9, 2012
Wow Bama's gonna get another field goal try
Emphasis on “try” as its about 40 yards out.
jdhusker - January 9, 2012
another
one – LSU has their work cut out for them.
I don’t think I could stand another Nick Saban national title.
Jon Johnston - January 9, 2012
It's good.
Alabama 9 LSU 0 Halftime.
redvalley - January 9, 2012
They found a way to make it suck more than the first
All the flaws of the first one, minus the drama.
jdhusker - January 9, 2012
Maybe Miles needs to eat some turf,
to get the mojo going!!
sd.husker - January 9, 2012
shit
think I pulled a muscle in my back – ill-timed sneeze.
Jon Johnston - January 9, 2012
Ice it for ten minutes.
redvalley - January 9, 2012
He doesn't want a cold nose.
HuskerinTX - January 9, 2012
Oh... the back.
HuskerinTX - January 9, 2012
heehee.
redvalley - January 9, 2012
I say
put Lee in for a series or two. It couldn’t hurt the offense.
Brizzle T - January 9, 2012
I don't know these rosters.
I take it Lee is the LSU backup QB?
redvalley - January 9, 2012
yeah
Jon Johnston - January 9, 2012
which was quite apparent from your comment, duh. : )
redvalley - January 9, 2012
He played
bunch while Jefferson was suspended.
Brizzle T - January 9, 2012
Really?
Field goals for the halftime show too?
HuskerinTX - January 9, 2012
this could
be more exciting than the game – this dude kicking FGs
Jon Johnston - January 9, 2012
How ironic is it that
the halftime contest involves field goals?
redvalley - January 9, 2012
Sucks...
They didn’t even reset the ball for him!
Conspiracy* - January 9, 2012
The two
scholarship guys can’t even make them from 40 yards.
redvalley - January 9, 2012
Bama dude
pretty upset -
Jon Johnston - January 9, 2012
Ya feel bad for him...
but reminds me again why CFB > NFL.
Conspiracy* - January 9, 2012
Amen.
It’s the true passion of the players that makes it great.
redvalley - January 9, 2012
ROLL TIDE!
back to back nice plays!
Conspiracy* - January 9, 2012
I'm so glad they've talked up Honey Badger for 2 months now
and he has been beat on.
HuskerinTX - January 9, 2012
Honey Badger dont give a shit!
Conspiracy* - January 9, 2012
yup
I imagine at some point we’re all gonna get sick of the nickname
if you aren’t already
Jon Johnston - January 9, 2012
but I still
love the video.
redvalley - January 9, 2012
Funny how that name can be used so many different ways...
While I was in Madison we were on the prowl for a whole nother kind of “honey badger”.
Conspiracy* - January 9, 2012
Nice.
Salt Creek and Stadium - January 9, 2012
beer?
Jon Johnston - January 9, 2012
Oh, come on.
Salt Creek and Stadium - January 9, 2012
For everyones info
The ref who tripped on that long run is the same guy who flagged Pelini after Bo called him a “cocksucker” in the A&M game.
jdhusker - January 9, 2012
HA
Salt Creek and Stadium - January 9, 2012
damn
come on, LSU
Jon Johnston - January 9, 2012
spare us another field goal
Jon Johnston - January 9, 2012
And we now have four,
count ’em, 4 field goals…Bama 12-0.
redvalley - January 9, 2012
You have to think
That all these field goals comes back to bite ‘Bama. Isn’t there some kind of football karma that kicks in, a la Nebraska’s 09 games vs VT and Texas?
jdhusker - January 9, 2012
Not if they
keep doing what they’re doing. LSU looks bad on both sides of the ball tonight.
Brizzle T - January 9, 2012
yeah
unless LSU does something pretty soon, this one’s over.
Jon Johnston - January 9, 2012
Bama goes 5-7 next year?
redvalley - January 9, 2012
There hasn't
been a turnover in this game, has there?
redvalley - January 9, 2012
Don't think so.
sd.husker - January 9, 2012
My wife:
WTF is a honey badger?!
Conspiracy* - January 9, 2012
Which answer are you going to give her?
The video one, or the one’s from your ill-spent youth?
redvalley - January 9, 2012
I said Matheiu is the color of honey
and hes ferocious like a badger. She said that’s dumb.
And Madison was just three months ago. Don’t worry I was the wingman, just acquiring targets not taking any down myself.
Conspiracy* - January 9, 2012
OMG
A FIRST DOWN!
Jon Johnston - January 9, 2012
LSU just picked up more yards on that one play,
than they’ve had all game,,LOL
sd.husker - January 9, 2012
TEBOWTIME.
Salt Creek and Stadium - January 9, 2012
I loveloveloved
that OT pass yesterday.
redvalley - January 9, 2012
I just like the fact that everyone says how superior the NFL is to college football...
And thanks to Tebow, we can now see that the college offense is FAR more exciting and rewarding.
Salt Creek and Stadium - January 9, 2012
Well,,,not in this game anyway!
sd.husker - January 9, 2012
Are you kidding?
NFL coaches are getting really excited right now!
Salt Creek and Stadium - January 9, 2012
Honestly...
OkSt would have atleast 30 points right now.
Conspiracy* - January 9, 2012
what the hell?
Jon Johnston - January 9, 2012
that's a fair catch signal?
that’s pretty weak.
Too bad, LSU had them stuffed on the 10
Jon Johnston - January 9, 2012
It wan't like he hit him with a vengeance either.
That would have been a good no call.
HuskerinTX - January 9, 2012
McCarron is on point tonight.
Brizzle T - January 9, 2012
he is
nice looking quarterback.
guess I haven’t watched ‘Bama much this year, but it’s not like I’d go out of my way…..
Jon Johnston - January 9, 2012
LSU needs a strip,pick, something.
But that may not even do it.
redvalley - January 9, 2012
I actually enjoyed the first LSU-Alabama game, but I can't control myself anymore
HOLY CRAP THIS IS A TERRIBLE FOOTBALL GAME. IS THIS SOME SORT OF SICK JOKE, BCS? I MEAN, ARE YOU FREAKING DARING AMERICA TO HATE COLLEGE FOOTBALL?!? THIS GAME IS MAKING ME GLAD I WON’T HAVE TO WATCH ANY MORE COLLEGE FOOTBALL FOR EIGHT MONTHS, AND I LOVE THIS SPORT, FOR CRYING OUT LOUD. WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU MONEY-GRABBING DOUCHENOZZLES????
There. All better.
Cheeseandcorn - January 9, 2012
wow
and you didn’t even swear. impressive.
Jon Johnston - January 9, 2012
Hell, freaking, douchenozzles
I like to really push the limits.
Cheeseandcorn - January 9, 2012
HUGS.
Salt Creek and Stadium - January 9, 2012
Rec'd sir.
That was a mighty fine spew.
redvalley - January 9, 2012
COME ON PEOPLE,TURN THIS GREEN!
redvalley - January 9, 2012
THIS IS WHY WE CAN'T HAVE NICE THINGS.
Salt Creek and Stadium - January 9, 2012
Turrible option pitch.
Brizzle T - January 9, 2012
Dam,,,LSU sucks with the option!!!
sd.husker - January 9, 2012
Jordan Jefferson
sucks. a lot.
Jon Johnston - January 9, 2012
Funniest turnover of the year award.
HuskerinTX - January 9, 2012
Seconded.
redvalley - January 9, 2012
The possible
broken leg makes it a little less funny.
Brizzle T - January 9, 2012
I had it typed before I saw the injury..
now you made me feel bad. But not really.
HuskerinTX - January 9, 2012
Meh
He’ll live.
Brizzle T - January 9, 2012
Idk dude
Tajh Boyd and Tommy Rees would dispute that claim.
jdhusker - January 9, 2012
Oh yes I remember Boyd's now.
If Clemson was actually as relevant as they thought they were it could probably win the award.
HuskerinTX - January 9, 2012
WTF was that!!!!!!!!!!!
sd.husker - January 9, 2012
Ball game.
Brizzle T - January 9, 2012
Ouch!
Conspiracy* - January 9, 2012
Oh my.
Dat was stupid.
redvalley - January 9, 2012
looks like
Mosely tore his knee up when Jefferson tackled him
Jon Johnston - January 9, 2012
Hopefully not as bad as originally looked...
But hes done.
Conspiracy* - January 9, 2012
I am reminded of the
SNL skit in 1976 in which Mr Mike did an impression of what it would look like if someone took knitting needless and plunged them into the eyes of Tony Orlando and Dawn.
http://snltranscripts.jt.org/75/75umrmike.phtml
Jon Johnston - January 9, 2012
Well Bama misses another field goal
But man, their offense has looked bad.
jdhusker - January 9, 2012
(LSUs, that is)
jdhusker - January 9, 2012
zzzzzzzzzzz
Bama misses a FG.
redvalley - January 9, 2012
Screen passed are dumb 99% of the time
they are called.
HuskerinTX - January 9, 2012
*passes. My typing is more off tonight than the Tiger O!
HuskerinTX - January 9, 2012
especially
when they know they’re coming. that one took about as long as it could have possibly taken.
Jon Johnston - January 9, 2012
That Lacy is a load.
redvalley - January 9, 2012
LSU's defense looks spent
Probably just as much emotionally as physically.
jdhusker - January 9, 2012
if Jordan Jefferson
comes out at quarterback again, it’s gonna be clear that Les Miles hates all of us much more than I thought possible.
Jon Johnston - January 9, 2012
So is it the
gloriou SEC defensive speed that makes this game so amazing?
HuskerinTX - January 9, 2012
Apparently the lights are just too bright.
The SEC has got to be wishing Oklahoma State had been offered up as the fatted calf to SEC dominance.
Salt Creek and Stadium - January 9, 2012
I'm sure
LSU is wishing that.
jdhusker - January 9, 2012
These may be the two best teams...
But this game would be so much more interesting if it were Oklahoma State/LSU or Bama
Billgrip - January 9, 2012
or a bunch of weiner dogs
wearing flags and fighting for a piece of steak.
Jon Johnston - January 9, 2012
FG,,,YAY!!!
sd.husker - January 9, 2012
Bama has spectacular kick coverage
I hope our special teams coordinator is watching…
Billgrip - January 9, 2012
Send a copy of the video to Ross Els
Salt Creek and Stadium - January 9, 2012
woohooo!
it’s the fourth quarter!
Jon Johnston - January 9, 2012
and yet we've made it this far
without one Smelley joke. And Musberger has set them up so well.
HuskerinTX - January 9, 2012
So I missed it
Is this Shelly guy (Bama’s kicker) the same guy who derped in the first game?
Billgrip - January 9, 2012
I believe
That he’s their short range kicker and that their long range kicker absorbed most of the misses in the first game. Not sure though, I’ll check.
jdhusker - January 9, 2012
How pathetic is it that some teams need both kickers?
HuskerinTX - January 9, 2012
Very
jdhusker - January 9, 2012
When you sign 45 recruits every year...
you can afford to have two kickers.
Conspiracy* - January 9, 2012
That's the thing...
They must be the absolute WORST at finding kickers.
We went into Florida and got Bondi, who by accounts is a fairly serviceable kicker.
And even if he isn’t, I’m sure we can root out another walk-on from Omaha or Lincoln who played soccer for four years in high school.
Salt Creek and Stadium - January 9, 2012
Yep
Foster (their long range kicker) was 1/4.
Shelley was 1/2.
jdhusker - January 9, 2012
Miles
is riding Jefferson to the end, it looks like.
redvalley - January 9, 2012
if Jefferson's
gonna stay in the game, he’s gonna have to win it.
and by that – get his team going. right now they just should down the damned ball and punt. lifeless, no energy.
Jon Johnston - January 9, 2012
So is this
The worst title game of all time? All the warts of the original matchup without the decency to be a competitive matchup this time around.
jdhusker - January 9, 2012
Pretty much.
HuskerinTX - January 9, 2012
that's a pretty apt description
worst title game….. it might be. I’m not coming up with anything worse.
Jon Johnston - January 9, 2012
The 13-2 OU-FSU in 2001 was close
But that wasn’t a freaking rematch of a 9-6 game.
Cheeseandcorn - January 9, 2012
Oh way to bring that up Brent!
HuskerinTX - January 9, 2012
That was a hell of a Miami team
And a pretty “meh” Nebraska team. Not unlike 2001.
jdhusker - January 9, 2012
Still ESPN would never miss a chance to bash Neb
HuskerinTX - January 9, 2012
No bash, just looking for the most apt comparison.
That would be it.
Salt Creek and Stadium - January 9, 2012
omg
that was an exciting hit on the quarterback.
Jon Johnston - January 9, 2012
Officially SICK of the Honey Badger!!!!!!!!!!
sd.husker - January 9, 2012
I didn't count but...
I’m pretty sure Musburger just said Honey Badger about 73 times in one minute
Billgrip - January 9, 2012
because honey badger fears no man!
Conspiracy* - January 9, 2012
It's seriously
The most irritating nickname in recent memory.
jdhusker - January 9, 2012
I was okay with it the first 5,000 times I heard it
It’s just the 20,000 times since that have made it quite annoying
Billgrip - January 9, 2012
Damn
“LSU fails to cross the 50” would’ve made an excellent talking point for how wretched this game was.
jdhusker - January 9, 2012
Musburger is bad at math
“I promised people touchdowns tonight and look at this, 4 field goals”
Umm…
15/3=5
Billgrip - January 9, 2012
Jefferson not run the option decisively?
After 3 quarters of this game I find this hard to believe.
HuskerinTX - January 9, 2012
he's been awful
Jon Johnston - January 9, 2012
wtf was that?????
what the hell
Jon Johnston - January 9, 2012
well
his back was being held. that should have been called PI
Jon Johnston - January 9, 2012
They basically have to go for it here.
HuskerinTX - January 9, 2012
Laugh if you will,
but I’m finding a new appreciation for offense.
redvalley - January 9, 2012
/ Nebraska's offense.
redvalley - January 9, 2012
This game is over,,,
and has really SUCKED!!!
sd.husker - January 9, 2012
As if we didn't know 30 minutes ago
Game over.
jdhusker - January 9, 2012
okay
this is done.
bloody awful game, horrid LSU offense.
Jon Johnston - January 9, 2012
That's the game
Glad I picked Bama in my pick em’ groups…and I put 30 points on it in one. I knew they’d win.
Billgrip - January 9, 2012
Technically they didn't finish a drive past the 50.
HuskerinTX - January 9, 2012
We should have
stuck to our promise of boycotting this game.
redvalley - January 9, 2012
I think this outcome is good though
It clouds the “true champion” question and has been sufficiently unentertaining that an all-SEC crapfest like this probably won’t happen again sans a playoff.
jdhusker - January 9, 2012
I'll drink to that.
HuskerinTX - January 9, 2012
yeah
Jon Johnston - January 9, 2012
I wonder if Nielsen can tell...
at what point I chose to watch How its Made: Paperclips over the BCS national championship game.
Conspiracy* - January 9, 2012
Congratulations to bliss,
winner of the CN Pickem contest.
redvalley - January 9, 2012
I'm glad this isn't even close
Bama is clearly the better team, and they should have won the first game. This leaves no room for debate as to who is #1.
Also, LOL at the mom who embarassed her son on national TV the other night for picking Bama over LSU because “LSU’s #1! GEAUX TIGERS!” She’s probably crying about now and I hope her son doesn’t call her on her birthday next year, or send a mother’s day card.
Billgrip - January 9, 2012
hey
did you get that email I sent you?
Jon Johnston - January 9, 2012
No I didn't
Did you send it to my gmail? (billgrip@gmail.com)
Billgrip - January 9, 2012
no
I’ll send another one
Jon Johnston - January 9, 2012
Hey,,,a TOUCHDOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
sd.husker - January 9, 2012
OH MY GOD!!!!!
Was that a TOUCHDOWN??????
redvalley - January 9, 2012
And of course
Bama shanks the PAT.
jdhusker - January 9, 2012
And they miss the pat,,Hahahahaha!!
sd.husker - January 9, 2012
Remind me
because I don’t even care enough to look it up. But who was Bama’s big non-conference win?
HuskerinTX - January 9, 2012
Penn State?
Billgrip - January 9, 2012
NO SIR.
IT WAS GEORGIA SOUTHERN.
Salt Creek and Stadium - January 9, 2012
A noted powerhouse
That got rocked by Houston just as badly.
jdhusker - January 9, 2012
Yeah, in light of all that happened though
I’d say they (Penn State) were a lot tougher at the beginning of the year.
Billgrip - January 9, 2012
Don't screw with my narrative
It’s been a rough night. :P
That game was probably PSU’s single most impressive showing of the year, though. Actually I take that back, it definitely was. Nothing else was even close.
jdhusker - January 9, 2012
That game against Houston was pretty bad
I remember reading a tweet from one of the PSU players after being selected to play Houston that said something along the lines of “We might as well been picked to play against the local high school JV squad.”
From then on I knew they would lose that game. Houston was a really good team this year.
Billgrip - January 9, 2012
Yea the 14-10 win against Temple is impressive.
HuskerinTX - January 9, 2012
That's pretty much the point I was trying make.
HuskerinTX - January 9, 2012
Has there been any flags in this game??
sd.husker - January 9, 2012
I remember
one or two offsides.
redvalley - January 9, 2012
zero for Bama
Conspiracy* - January 9, 2012
7 procedural flags on LSU
I believe that’s the extent of them.
jdhusker - January 9, 2012
a few on LSU
HuskerinTX - January 9, 2012
Imagine how much LSU fans HATE Jordan Jefferson right now
Conspiracy* - January 9, 2012
First flag on Bama
jdhusker - January 9, 2012
OOH, a tirade
by Saban. Quick, throw that up on YouTube.
redvalley - January 9, 2012
HE'S A BLACK EYE FOR ALABAMA.
Salt Creek and Stadium - January 9, 2012
Good night all!
Conspiracy* - January 9, 2012
Me too.
This absolutely stunk…stank…blew.
See you all on a BB thread.
redvalley - January 9, 2012
night red!!
sd.husker - January 9, 2012
We're playing Penn State
That’s basically the basketball equivalent of what we just watched. ;)
Have a good one!
jdhusker - January 9, 2012
And no, Brent, Saban isn't the next Bear Bryant
More like Bud Wilkinson.
jdhusker - January 9, 2012
Discuss this...
I said last night that I didn’t agree with the rematch and that if the regular season is so important that we can’t have a playoff, then I can’t really take this game seriously.
But Alabama has dominated this game. Do I change my mind and go with Alabama, or stick with my principles?
Husker Mike - January 9, 2012
Stick with your principles!!
sd.husker - January 9, 2012
Brent is telling you right now.
He says you can’t turn down the Tide…so, there ya go. ; D
redvalley - January 9, 2012
Just pick Oklahoma State.
We need some ROOLLLTYDE trolls passing through here.
Salt Creek and Stadium - January 9, 2012
i like that idea
Jon Johnston - January 9, 2012
or this lol
jdhusker - January 9, 2012
It's hard
LSU’s resume is still far more impressive. On the other hand this was a dominant performance and Alabama is pretty clearly the better team.
Hell with it, I’d probably keep LSU at #1 on the basis that they had more wins, more impressive wins, and beat Alabama on their home turf while Bama’s win (inflated by LSU giving up late) happened on what was a nominally neutral field.
I have always been (and remain) staunchly opposed to a full playoff, but this is a crap sandwich and something has to change.
jdhusker - January 9, 2012
Oregon stands out to me as their only impressive win.
HuskerinTX - January 9, 2012
And West Virginia, and Arkansas, and Georgia.
Cheeseandcorn - January 9, 2012
Well
at West Virginia (yeah, yeah, Big East, they still won a BCS bowl) by 26
at Alabama
vs Arkansas (11-2) by 24
Georgia (neutral) by 35
That’s 5 wins that are (imo) are very to extremely high quality.
jdhusker - January 9, 2012
I'm still not convinced by any of those.
Looking at each of those teams schedules and results, it seems mediocre. I’m having a hard time finding anything decisive for any team this year.
HuskerinTX - January 9, 2012
I think you said it best with crap sandwich for this year.
HuskerinTX - January 9, 2012
Nobody can make me gag like Musberger
HuskerinTX - January 9, 2012
For some reason this seems like the most unexciting national championship victory I've ever seen
Seriously, Saban barely smiled in the interview, the players really don’t seem that enthusiastic…at least compared to what I’ve seen in other years
Billgrip - January 9, 2012
I suspect they're stunned at how crappily (it appears to me) LSU played.
Salt Creek and Stadium - January 9, 2012
And Saban never smiles.
He only smiles when he medical redshirts another underperforming scholarship player.
Salt Creek and Stadium - January 9, 2012
Well
Here’s hoping this is a turning point in the sentiment toward the current BCS system among the powers that be (public sentiment turned a long time ago). Then at least we can look back and say that some good came out of this debacle.
Cheeseandcorn - January 9, 2012
Somehow this will be spun to say "THE BCS GOT IT RIGHT".
And the only thing that will change is they’ll drop the auto-qualifiers, making it that much easier for SEC teams to make it into the top bowl games.
Salt Creek and Stadium - January 9, 2012
They will only take notice
If it hits their pocketbooks. I’ll be interested to see what the ratings are.
jdhusker - January 9, 2012
So
I read a book instead of watching this game. I feel like the book was more interesting based on everyone’s opinions. Glad I didn’t support this BCS suck-fest. :)
AdamTheTitan - January 10, 2012
LSU looked like a team forced to play a rematch
like Neb vs. OU in 78 (somewhere around there), FSU and UF in 1996, same here. Really unfair to LSU to have to play this game again, and the uninspired result happens.
Boy, Jefferson looked lost out there.
meatybob - January 10, 2012
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