The bowl selection of Texas and Ohio State to the Fiesta Bowl is alternately disappointing (for Mack Brown's crew) and fairly thrilling (for Jim Tressel's Buckeyes). See, Texas beat everyone they were supposed to, with the exception of Texas Tech, who the Longhorns happened to lose to near the end of the season. Ohio State, on the other hand, got de-pantsed by Southern Cal in the third week of the season and later lost to Penn State in a close game.In other words, the Buckeyes have, for all intents and purposes, done the same thing this year as they have in the past -- win against an easy schedule and luck out by not having any tough games to close the year, much less a Big 10 championship game to play in.
They finished second in a freaking weak conference, pummeling third-place finisher Michigan State 45-7, and for that they get rewarded with a BCS appearance. So, yeah, they should be thrilled.
Except they're playing a pretty cheesed-off Longhorn team that hasn't really started to complain how the BCS system is effectively screwing the best regular-season team of the year out of a shot at winning a national championship.
And even worse for the Buckeyes, Texas has a good reason to get up for this game -- a really, really strong showing by the Longhorns will give them plenty of reason to clamber about not getting a shot at a) the Big 12 championship or b) the BCS championship. And since I have zero faith in a Big 10 team coming out and dominating a Big 12 team that's fired up, I'll take the Longhorns by double digits in this one.




















Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
12-07-2008 @ 11:34PM
BILL said...
damn you must have come from michigan or at least you cry like you are
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12-07-2008 @ 11:35PM
Rory said...
shouldn't the first look say something (anything) about how pathetic it is that the BcS allows Ohio State to get into a prime bowl game? Either Boise State should've been selected or we need to dump this 2-per-conference nonsense and get a team like Texas Tech in a showcase game. who are we "showcasing" by allowing OSU, VT and Cincy in through the backdoor? sheesh
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12-08-2008 @ 3:32AM
billy said...
ohio state has some of the nuttiest berserk fans on earth.they could beat a division III team and buckeye fans act like its the superbowl.that being said they are very loyal and they travel as well as ANY team in america.thats $$$$$$$$$$$$$!!!!is all about money.texas tech or boise state are more deserving but forget that nonsense.its dolars and cents in the bowl games.
12-08-2008 @ 12:00AM
Tyrone said...
The horns are the best team. Everyone should know that. Its okay that just lets everyone see that all wonderfull things come out of T.E.X.A.S. Next year you guys better watch out. Oyeah OHIO I feel sorry for you.
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12-08-2008 @ 3:36AM
billy said...
the series is 1-1.ohio state BEAT texas in austin not too long ago.
football is played on the field.
12-08-2008 @ 6:54AM
PBISHOP said...
Meet Terrall Pryor! Texas who?
12-08-2008 @ 12:09AM
Alonte said...
Lets just face it Ohio state is gonna kill the stupid retarded Long horns..
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12-08-2008 @ 12:42AM
stroh101 said...
Ohio State and Cincy should be out. Boise State and Texas Tech in.
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12-08-2008 @ 1:08PM
tyler said...
i agree. Boise State and Texas Tech should be in a BSC game
12-08-2008 @ 12:44AM
VN said...
"In other words, the Buckeyes have, for all intents and purposes, done the same thing this year as they have in the past -- win against an easy schedule and luck out by not having any tough games to close the year, much less a Big 10 Championship game to play in."
Yea, that easy scheduling includes beating #2 Texas (yes, the same school OSU is playing in the Fiesta Bowl) in 2006, and #2 Michigan as the last game of the year - but you're right, thats prolly not a tough last game.
I fully concede that OSU hasn't been impressive this year against the top 2 opponents they've faced, but please exhibit some semblance of journalism when you post your garbage.
Thanks and good day.
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12-08-2008 @ 12:46AM
VN said...
I forgot to add: Texas will most likely dominate this game. OSU's offense won't be able to keep up. Line is -9 right now, expect it to go up to -11 by kick-off.
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12-08-2008 @ 12:59AM
Donna said...
With beanie wells healthy Texas will not last long!!!! You have yet to meet Terrell Pryor!!!
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12-08-2008 @ 1:11AM
thesby said...
bosie st. bosie st. dispite they voted for mccain and ohio in cincy voted for the person i voted for obama.
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12-08-2008 @ 1:42AM
Steve said...
The Big 12 North was terrible. Texas had a very weak schedule outside the Big 12. They won one big game against Oklahoma. The only other team that ended up in the Top 20 that they beat was Oklahoma State. The Big 10 was very weak. The Buckeyes have nothing to lose but if they were to beat Texas it would show the Big 12 was over rated.
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12-08-2008 @ 1:44AM
nick said...
the bucks will kill texas and then i wont hear no more bitching about texas being in the championship game.......
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12-08-2008 @ 5:32AM
korey mcintire said...
ok lets go on and on about how the big ten sucks....but lets also look at the journalism as one smart man said above.....everyone always looks down at the big ten...always flat out. but lets talk sense,last year a michigan team under loyd carr(that ohio state beat last year) beat florida (pretty much the same team that destroyed the buckeyes the year before)......for what game? the rose bowl?....michigan is pretty much the same team this year minus one or two players...and michigan sucks this year under ...dear i say.... a big east coach from the used to be "holy mountaineeers"....am i right or am i lying? someone tell me! and yes you guys run your little mouths about ohio state...but theres been quite a few times where everyone ran their little flappers and said ohio state didnt stand a chance...2006 at longhorn stadium....2002 against the hurricanes(national championship game as well)....both of those times after ohio state proved you wrong you guys shut your mouths...but as soon as ohio state gets beat its "god ohio state friking sucks they dont deserve a shot".....when someone else gets beat i dont hear all this nonsense about them or their conference being well over done..well guess what there isnt a single undefeated team in any of the bowl games....and usc....heres the thing about usc that you guys apparently havent figured out by now (its the most obvious thing to see too).....when usc wins its pretty much a blowout...when they lose...its a close game...and that doesnt change no matter whom they play....ITS ALWAYS THE SAME....and they got beat by whom? oregan state? who in the world is that...and lets not even get me started on "POWER MIZZOU",THEY HAD EIGHT STARTERS ON DEFENSE COME BACK THIS YEAR AND THEY HAD ONE OF THE BEST DEFENSES LAST YEAR!...now look at them...they probably cant stop barbara bush (the one whos married to bush sr.) from running down the field...and got beat by kansas so im going to explain something and im going to spell it out for you Y.O.U N.E.V.E.R K.N.O.W. W.H.A.T.S G.O.I.N.G T.O. H.A.P.P.E.N in college football,and if you really want to pick on a pathetic and wortless conference...look no further then THE ACC!!...."well the acc is all about basketball!!!"....i know some idiot is going to say that.....well guess what....michigan beat two teams that were in the top four from the acc in basketball already...point is its college...its not the pro's were players are either made or broken,anyone remember ryan leaf? troy smith? ricky williams? maurice clarret?.........REGGIE BUSH!...all arent living up to their expectaions,or just flat out flopped and went home....the last great player (notice i said great not good,their is a difference before you guys start screaming and acting stupid) to come out of college football is drew brees (the guys talent,and potential is rediculous).....and what division did he come from...the big ten!,and most of the time alot of the near great players..great players..... soon to be legends or legends arent even drafted in the first round....tony romo.....tom brady.....and even BRETT FAVRE were not drafted in the first round....most of the time COLLEGE is just a bunch of kids trying to have fun, finish school and go pros to put money in their pocket....every one just needs to accept the fact that you dont know whats going to happen (who thought texas would get beat by texas tech,who was destroyed by oklahoma,whom texas beat?) need i say more? im in iraq right now and i feel like i know more about sports then the people watching them everyday back at home...thats truelly sad that knowlege of great sports is thrown away because of you alls hatred towards the buckeyes,no ones screaming about penn state going to a bcs....whys that? (if you deny this your a liar) because everyone loves good ole jo pa (no disrespect intended jo pa...no one will ever come near to the things you have accopmplished,good luck down the road big guy).......but thats why no ones screaming about penn state...but wait they are a big ten team!right or wrong?,people just need to let go of their petty hatreds....its rediculous.....seriously
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12-12-2008 @ 2:33PM
DNBUBBA said...
blah blah blah write feaking book why don't you
12-08-2008 @ 3:54PM
pbishop said...
OhioState one of the Best team's in college football in the 2000's Have the Best Coach in Football!Texas stop crying about your past!
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12-18-2008 @ 1:16PM
Bo said...
Ohio State can't beat UT's second string who will more than likely play the second half.
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12-08-2008 @ 7:10AM
G Klein said...
Wonder why Texas isn't playing Alabama. Do you think it could be to avoid embarassment of the BCS? If Oklahoma beats up on Florida and Texas would have beat Alabama by a significant margin, wouldn't Texas have a legitamate claim as the #1 team?
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