Posted on 01/03/2009 12:25:39 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach
Go Utes!
I think Utah has won 8 bowl games in a row.
They beat the snot out of Michigan at Michigan.
Beat Alabama in their own backyard. Alabama was rated #1 for most of the season.
Since Utah is undefeated you could find a link of them beating someone that beat one of the teams that are playing for the “title”.
Urban Meyers was at Utah when they were last undefeated.
I think Utah has a pretty strong case.
Keys to the win: First, a player (I think left tackle) talked to an agent literally hours before the game. He was sent home. His replacement, from the right side of the line, got hurt in the second series. Two starters gone, and they couldn’t protect the QB at all. The first Utah series wasn’t just a no huddle...I think it must have been scripted as well. They weren’t even waiting for signals from the sideline. They caught Bama flat footed, and they had trouble with the no huddle pace all game. Kicking - at least two missed field goals and poor punting all game. This also hurt them against Florida. Bama is young, though....and I hate to tell you Auburn fans this: You won’t beat Alabama for a good long while.
Let the Trash talk begin....Utah for #1...Florida didn’t beat Alabama or Oklahoma like Utah beat Alabama...
I have an idea about this whole deal on National Championship. All college teams are going to have to play in some sort of organized fashion out of conference.
Georgia plays 6 conference games 4 non-confrence. Next year Georgia has to play 5 top teams from each conference and 5 from SEC likewise the rest of the college world. Or add a game 6 and 6 I hate it when college football is over!
Then we go to the bowls with the teams even won/lost records.
There is no comparison to playing in the SEC week after week to any other conference, we beat each other up every week.
On ANY given Saturday ANY college team can be beat.
The best car don't aways win the race. The best team don't always win the game. It is imposable.
Gator Nation rules this year! Bring that crystal football home to the south where it belongs.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.