Hawaii & Illinois Break Into BCS Bowl Games…Missouri Gets Snubbed.
College football purists can rest easy. The National Championship won’t be a couple of cinderella squads. But a few did find their way into a BCS bowl.
Williams keeps opponents on their heels.
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The Juice is loose. One of my personal favs, Illinois, will meet one of my most disliked squads, USC in the 2008 Rose Bowl. In fact, the only thing I like about Southern Cal is Will Ferrell. Not only did Illinois post a 2-10 record last season, but the Illini, led by quarterback Juice Williams, surpassed the role of spoiler by beating all but one ranked opponent. But while I really like Illinois, I can’t reasonably predict a win over the Trojans. But I sure hope they do.
Hawaii on the other hand meets arguably its toughest opponent of the year in Georgia. There were some, including Georgia head coach, Mark Richt, that thought the Bulldogs were given unfair bowl placement following its October 6th loss Tennessee. But after winning 6 straight, they’ve certainly made a case for the big dance. Regardless, Georgia’s success should make Hawaii content with its Sugar Bowl nod. In a sense, this game provides a different “title game” scenario — an undefeated, overlooked Hawaii versus a bitter, deserving Georgia. Hawaii has an opportunity to live up to Boise State’s 2007 Fiesta Bowl performance and add merit and awareness to the mid major squads.
Misery Loves Missouri
Alot can be said about the Missouri Tigers and the “consolation prize” it received with its Cotton Bowl selection. Fine. Oklahoma is better. We get it. But are they not better than Kansas? I mean…Missouri did beat Kansas a week ago, 36-28. And Missouri’s only two losses came from the same opponent, Oklahoma. The Tigers also defeated Illinois. I think it’s safe to say that Missouri got snubbed. If there’s any year to argue FOR a playoff system, this would be it. But don’t get too excited.
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December 3rd, 2007 at 4:45 pm
You know where I stand on the BCS System. I love it. The last thing college football needs (and wants) is a playoff system. If anything, add the “plus one” game and satisfy both sides of the argument. I’d be okay with that.
January 11th, 2008 at 2:29 am
I was at the Sugar Bowl. hawaii got smacked!
January 14th, 2008 at 2:30 pm
Hawaii did get smacked! Boy, did I miss that one. I think its clear which teams emerged as powerhouses after all was said and done. Count Missouri in that group.