I think it is fair to assume, the best bowl game this year is the 2011 Tostitos BCS National Championship Game. It involves two teams that have never played for the BCS Title. Both the Ducks and the Auburn Tigers have been snubbed by the BCS before. Finally, you have the PAC 10 vs the SEC for the first time in the BCS Championship Game. With this in mind, this poll does not include the National Championship Game. There are other great games though.From the Bowl Games Provided, What is the Best 2010-11 College Football Bowl Game to watch?
I'm not going to break down all the major flaws with this ridiculous logic...I'm just going to mention the 800 pound gorilla people ignore when talking about the "Heisman Trophy Curse." And that's the SEC. Both the Florida Gators Tim Tebow and the Alabama Crimson Tide's Mark Ingram won a Heisman and National Championships. Tebow won one the year after winning his Heisman, and Ingram won both in the same year. The SEC is also the reason some Heisman winners never won a championship. OU's QB, Jason White, won a Heisman but lost to LSU in the National Championship Game. Troy Smith and Sam Bradford both won the Heisman, but both then lost to Florida in the Championship Game. I actually live in Eugene, OR and have heard some of the local radio hosts saying the Oregon Ducks will be motivated after Heisman Trophy Runner-up LaMichael James lost to Cam. Really? They need a Heisman loss to be motivated for the Championship Game...I'll have to disagree. At least I hope not. The words "BCS NATIONAL TITLE" should be enough to motivate someone. The Heisman Curse Does Not Apply! Am I Right?War Damn Eagle!
This is the first of many polls that will be made covering the 2011 BCS National Championship Game between the Oregon Ducks and the Auburn Tigers. Simply put, Who Wins the Game?
This video cracked me up so I had to share it. I may not have been caught on camera like this guy, but I was just as happy! War Damn Eagle!Were you as happy is that guy in the video when we won the BCS National Title?
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After being stripped of their 2004 national championship, where do they place?
Remember when Southern Cal beat OU, 55-19, in the 2004 national championship game? It's now been scratched from the record. The NCAA announced today it has vacated USC's 2004 title because former running back Reggie Bush — who already had his Heisman Trophy stripped from him — was ruled ineligible for receiving improper benefits. But Sooner fans shouldn't get overly excited; the NCAA also announced there would be no replacement champion.
The Ducks are known for having new uniforms made by Nike for each game, and the 2011 Tostitos BCS National Championship is no different. Since the Ducks finished #2 in the final BCS poll, they have to wear white uniforms. This somewhat limits the possibilities of different uniforms Nike could come with. Anyways, what do you think of the new uniforms (pictured) the Ducks will be wearing?
This is the first of many polls that will be made covering the 2011 BCS National Championship Game between the Oregon Ducks and the Auburn Tigers.
The way the current system is playing out seems unfair to me. In week ten of the 2011 college football season, the LSU Tigers traveled to Tuscaloosa, AL and beat the Alabama Crimson Tide in overtime. Therefore, LSU was able to win the SEC West over Bama. Right now it appears that Bama and LSU will play each other in the BCS National Championship Game. Because LSU beat Bama, they are being forced to play the SEC Championship Game versus the #14 Georgia Bulldogs, while Alabama gets to sit at home and begin bowl preparation a week early. Essentially, by losing to LSU, Bama was given a bye-week while the winning team has to play an extra game against a formidable opponent.Is this fair? Should Bama be given the de facto bye-week?
The Boise State Broncos find themselves undefeated, and once again it seems as though they have no shot of getting into the BCS National Championship Game. If there is either no undefeated or only one other undefeated team, Does Boise State Deserve a Chance in the BCS Championship Game?
Steve Sarkisian's University of Washington Huskies football program is about to take off. Although the Huskies record has only been 5-7 in 2009 and then 7-6 in 2010, Sarkisian has been putting in place a successful program for years to come. According to Rivals.com, the Washington Huskies had the 28th-best recruiting class in the country in 2010, Sarkisian's first year as a head coach, and this past offseason the 23rd-best recruits in the nation. With the continued success of recruiting, the Huskies will eventually start to compete for a national championship. However, winning your conference does not guarantee you an opportunity to play for the national title. Playing tough non-conference games and winning them is required if you expect to be considered one of the best two schools in the country and then be selected to play in the BCS National Championship Game. Here are some non-conference schools that the Washington Huskies would benefit from playing.Begin Slideshow Read Full Article
Steve Sarkisian's University of Washington Huskies football program is about to take off. Although the Huskies record has only been 5-7 in 2009 and then 7-6 in 2010, Sarkisian has been putting in place a successful program for years to come.
According to Rivals.com, the Washington Huskies had the 28th-best recruiting class in the country in 2010, Sarkisian's first year as a head coach, and this past offseason the 23rd-best recruits in the nation.
With the continued success of recruiting, the Huskies will eventually start to compete for a national championship. However, winning your conference does not guarantee you an opportunity to play for the national title.
Playing tough non-conference games and winning them is required if you expect to be considered one of the best two schools in the country and then be selected to play in the BCS National Championship Game.
Here are some non-conference schools that the Washington Huskies would benefit from playing.
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In the final weekend of the regular 2011 college football season, the #2 Alabama Crimson Tide will travel to Auburn, AL to play the #24 Auburn Tigers in the 76th Iron Bowl. Currently, Alabama leads the series 40-34-1. In the last two years, Alabama and Auburn have both had Heisman Trophy winners and both won the BCS National Championship. Mark Ingram won the Heisman in 2009, leading the Tide in winning the BCS National Championship Game. Cam Newton won Auburn's third Heisman Trophy in 2010, as he led the Tigers to a BCS National Championship. This year, Alabama is in position to play for another BCS Championship, and the Tide's running back, Trent Richardson, is up for the Heisman Trophy. Richardson will need to have a huge game in the Iron Bowl in order to help lock the Heisman Trophy Award. Auburn would love nothing more than to shut him down.Alabama is the better team, but the game is being played in Jordan Hare Stadium. Personally, I think Auburn can pull the upset because Alabama's offense is terrible. If the Tigers are able to block and create lanes for running back Michael Dyer and create turnovers, then they have a shot. What do you think?Auburn vs Alabama: Can the Tigers upset the Tide in the Iron Bowl?
The Oklahoma State Cowboys are behind the Alabama Crimson Tide in the BCS Rankings. The Cowboys have one more game left versus a top ten opponent in the Oklahoma Sooners. Alabama has already played the LSU Tigers and lost at home. If OSU beats Oklahoma, will they go to the BCS National Championship Game?
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