Articles tagged with: BCS

“Nick’s official picks” claims Bowl Pick ‘Em prize
Posted in Boise State football on 9 January 2009

After 34 wonderful and wonderfully tedious bowl games, the winner of OBNUG’s first annual Bowl Pick ‘Em contest is none other than Mr. Slim Pickings himself, OBNUG’s Nick. Take a bow, friend.
There were better records than my 20-14 mark. Our own OBNUG Intern managed a remarkable 25-9. Drew of Fight Fight BSU had a 22-12 [...]

Florida, Oklahoma in big game that settles nothing
Posted in Boise State football on 8 January 2009

The right to be the much-disputed national champion is on the line tonight when Oklahoma and Florida square off in the BCS title game. Hope you’re not watching with a Utah fan.

We created a little championship game diversion for you after the jump, so knock yourself out with that. Also capable of knocking yourself out: the insane number of school band shots by the FOX broadcast. Good grief, we’ll be seeing flautists in our sleep.

Have fun with the last vestige of real college football until August. We might be around the comments tonight if you want to say hi. Either that, or we’ll be consoling a Utah fan.

Morning paper: Boise State football links 1/8
Posted in Boise State football on 8 January 2009

Tonight’s the last night of real college football for nearly eight months. Enjoy it. Savor it. Drink it in. TiVo it and watch it in bits and pieces over the next 200+ days.
Kyle Wilson’s NFL scouting report [NFL Draft Scout]
This does not bode well for him sticking around for his senior year.
Ryan Clady not [...]

Great Expectations: Why 2008’s close call still lingers
Posted in Boise State football, Bronco Nation, Featured on 6 January 2009

And why the weight of 2009’s expectations is so incredibly heavy.

Mack Brown voting Texas No. 1; How about you?
Posted in Boise State football, Featured on 6 January 2009

Rock the vote in your hearts and in the sidebar.

We stand corrected and amazed: Thank you, Utah
Posted in Boise State football, Featured on 5 January 2009

The Utes’ victory sets up Broncos for 2009 BCS run.

Boise State football > everyone (except for Utah)
Posted in Boise State football, Featured on 5 January 2009

Where on-field performance fails, deductive reasoning succeeds.

Morning paper: Boise State football links 1/5
Posted in Boise State football on 5 January 2009

We still aren’t sure what happened in the Sugar Bowl. That one surprised more than anything since the first season of LOST. Kyle Wittingham IS Dr. Jack Shepherd.
BCS, you’ve got Utah mail [BNN]
Message received loud and clear: the BCS is not doing its job at all.
Four-way split national championship [Dr. Saturday]
January 9, 2009, the day [...]

Rooting for Utah versus rooting for not Utah
Posted in Boise State football, Featured on 2 January 2009

We’ll take C) rooting for Barry Switzer to do play-by-play.

Morning paper: Boise State football links 1/2
Posted in Boise State football on 2 January 2009

Happy 2009, Bronco fans. Since today is full of college football games and people taking time off work, we’ll be taking it easy today with just one or two posts. Feel free to use the New Year’s comment thread if you’re watching any of the games, and especially if you’re watching a game that involves [...]