I know it's just the International Bowl but I've been thoroughly enjoying this team on the call. You've got the two Canadians in Saunders and Flutie and Jesse Palmer and he might be one of the best analysts I've heard in awhile.

Anyway, here's the highlight of the game (and no it's not Ray Rice's 260 and 4 TDs through 3 quarters). Wait for it...Waaaait for it...

I'd love to hear the producer on that one....."Okay, Camera 2 to the Go Rutgers sign.....wait ABORT! ABORT!!!!"

This is just one of many mistakes in the pantheon of FOX's coverage of this Bowl Season. The Announcing team for the Orange Bowl (sans Alvarez) was great, but the production team needs to go back to the drawing board. We've already seen the band about a million times.....how about that transition from halftime to second half?

Oh no.....somebody in the Band is down! Not your Bread and Butter FOX!!! Look I understand the problem with coming up with a new announcing team every single night for three nights, but this was unspeakable. FOX waits an entire year to bring us the BCS Bowl Games and if you're not up in arms after the last two posts I feel sorry for you as a Sports Fan.

How do things like this happen when you have an entire year to plan? It makes zero sense to me. FOX saw how bad last year went and they made it worse(productionally speaking.....and yes I know that's not a word). Please fix whatever you have to before the BCS Championship Game or you're going to be hammered by the masses.

This upsets me greatly as I thought Matt Vas was the inventor of the Owen Schmitt beer reference, but alas...that is not the case. Apparently Washington Post writer Mike Wise referred to the WVU Fullback as a "Beer Truck" before as well....

It's not like his reputation isn't out there. Schmitt has the rare ability to hold onto the ball -- or deliver punishing blocks -- in heavy traffic.

"He has a forehead made of steel," said ESPN's Craig James.

"He rumbles like a beer truck with a broken parking brake," wrote the Washington Post's Mike Wise.

It didn't matter to Schmitt that he ran for two touchdowns and dropped a punt inside the 20-yard line in the Mountaineers' 55-14 Big East victory on Oct. 6 at Syracuse.

Next practice, he acted like it never happened.

I'm not accusing of stealing the line, but there's one important thing about this blockquote you should know. It's from an article back in October.

WVU's Schmitt bases performance on maximum effort (Pittsburgh Live)

In all of my years watching Sports I don't think I've ever heard someone refer to a player as a "Runaway Beer Truck". Thanks to Matt Vasgersian's call of this Owen Schmitt touchdown I can cross it off my list.....

I'll be in and out of this space all night adding the quotes below this space. Hopefully we can finally get a good game out of one of these BCS contests. AA's pal and St. Louis Fan Matt Vasgersian is on the call, so he should at least keep us entertained.





#9 West Virginia vs. #4 Oklahoma
The Fiesta Bowl
8:00 PM ET, January 2, 2008
University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, AZ

Weather: 69 Degrees, Partly Cloudy
Spread: Oklahoma -9, O/U 62
AA's Pick: WVU +9 (Record 15-10-2)
Announcers: Matt Vasgersian, Pat Haden and Terry Donahue (FOX)

Team Leaders

West Virginia Passing: White- 68.0%, 1548 Yards, 12 TDs, 4 INTs
Oklahoma Passing: Bradford- 70.1%, 2879 Yards, 34 TDs, 7 INTs

West Virginia Rushing: White- 177 Carries, 1185 Yards, 6.7 avg, 14 TDs
Oklahoma Rushing: Patrick- 159 Carries, 927 Yards, 5.8 avg, 8 TDs

West Virginia Receiving: Reynaud- 59 Catches, 691 Yards, 11.7 avg, 11 TDs
Oklahoma Receiving: Iglesias- 60 Catches, 854 Yards, 14.2 avg, 4 TDs
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"Since there's a writers' strike, who's responsible for writing tonight's script?"- Chris Rose (Via tjh420)

"The best thing about Oklahoma has got to be the girls."- Male Oklahoma Student
"The best thing about Oklahoma has got to be the guys."- Female Oklahoma Student #1
"It's definitely the guys!"- Female Oklahoma Student #2

Umm....okay?

Hey, Check this.....C-Mottram found the video of Thom Brennaman calling Georgia the Gators from last night......

Good times.

"The defensive secondary has got to play well" - Barry Switzer (Via Mookie)

"West 'By Gosh' Virginia"- Matt Vasgersian

Ha...I think there's an F-word missing in there.

"Not only was he held, and got the sack, but he got held as well"- Terry Donahue

"Well Terry because of your filibuster let me get into the keys of the game for Oklahoma."- Pat Haden

Uh oh....the analysts are fighting now.

"I can tell you from being in a lot of bowl games that the speed and tempo of West Virginia is controlling this game."- Terry Donahue

I didn't know it took bowl game experience to state the obvious. (Via Fairplay)

"One of those "stupid" penalties"- Terry Donahue (Via JJ)

As JJ pointed out....There are smart penalties?

"Owen Schmitt, like a big runaway beer truck" - Matt Vasgersian (Via Mookie and Smitty)

WINNER!

"You know, I think it's time for Sam Bradford to respond."- Pat Haden

It's 20-6....you think?

"You were a Rhodes Scholar right? You spell that R-O-A-D-S right?"- Terry Donahue

"They're going to put him in for a couple of plays."- Laura Okmin on Steve Slaton

Umm, they just showed him with his pads off....don't think he's coming back honey.

"Pat White has gotten in and out of trouble with those beautiful legs of his." Terry Donahue (Via Fairplay)

"Sam Bradford and he's come out and been hot this half."- Terry Donahue

It's 3 minutes in Terry....settle down.

"And this is what happens in Football. Guys are going down on you."- Pat Haden (Via zeb)

"Boy they shouldn't let those two guys sit together. At least keep them in that order. You'd get the bloggers going all day on that one."- Matt Vasgersian

"there's not two ounces of nonsense in Bob Stoops".- Matt Vasgersian (Via Mal)

"I need to take that Jet."- Pat Haden
"There's a school bus out back that has Donahue, Haden, Vasgersian on it. That's how we're getting out of here."- Matt Vasgersian

"That's Oklahoma-type speed?"- Terry Donahue (Via JJ and lib4) on the Noel Devine Touchdown

Let me get this straight. Oklahoma can't keep up with a team that has "Oklahoma-type speed?" (Via JJ)

"If you put your nose up in the air just right you can smell the sofa cushions all the way from Morgantown."- Matt Vasgersian

Now THAT'S how you end a broadcast.

Here are your Post Season Pammy Standings. Let me know if I'm missing any and if we need to re-rank these things at all. We added a good amount of quotes after yesterday.

Honorable Mention:

"There's Taylor Hicks and he dated your wife at Auburn didn't he?"- Terry Gannon to David Norrie

"The tiger is fast, but the owl sees at night."- Mark Jones

"Show me those legs again...I want to see those calves." - Mark Jones on FAU running back Charles Pierre (Via Asher)

"Holy Boise, Batman!" - Dave Lamont (Via Anon)

"The defender reached around and pulled on Young."- Dave Sims (Via Rick James Bible Owner)
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10. "Tomorrow, the Boise State Broncos play the East Carolina Parrots....Parrots? I meant Pirates."- Brad Nessler (Via Rick James Bible Owner)

9. "Part of the reason we enjoy this game every year is the sunset."- Brent Musburger

8. "You know the game find Waldo?"- Rod Gilmore (Via Ryan)

7. "He's (Tebow) not going to party, he's going to do charitable work with kids...."- Holly Rowe
Holly I can see Todd doing something like that while you and I go to Daytona."- Mike Patrick

6. "He smelled sack and he got sack"- Chris Spielman (Via Fairplay)

5. "Stretched out every ounce of speed he had"- Andre Ware (Via Anon)

4. "Now you know why his teammates call him 'Sweet Pea'." - Charles Davis
"He's got a couple of nicknames. Donny Avery called him a white Michael Vick." - Mike Mayock
"I think Sweet Pea is a little safer." - Brad Sham
(Via alienaub)

3. "You have an I-Pod and an I-Phone?"- Todd Blackledge
"Anything with an I in it I have it. If they come out with an I-Car I'm buying it."- Mike Patrick
"Do you have Britney Spears on that I-Pod?"- Todd Blackledge
"No.............although I hear she might be renting out that double wide to a family member."- Mike Patrick

2. "You know, I did Larry Fitzgerald when he was a young redshirt freshman at Pittsburgh."- Gary Danielson (Via Fairplay)

1. "Cut his mic."- Rece Davis
"Cut his throat"- Lou Holtz

Bonerama!

I'll be in and out of this space all night adding the quotes below this space. I hope this game is a little bit more exciting than the Rose Bowl.





Hawaii vs. Georgia
The Sugar Bowl
8:30 PM ET, January 1, 2008
Superdome, New Orleans, LA

Weather: Dome
Spread: GA -9, O/U 69
AA's Pick: Hawaii +9....again, buy the half (Record 9-5-1)
Announcers: Thom Brennamen (FOX)

Team Leaders

Hawaii Passing: Brennan- 71.4%, 4174 Yards, 38 TDs, 14 INTs
Georgia Passing: Stafford- 55.4%, 2348 Yards, 18 TDs, 9 INTs

Hawaii Rushing: Pilares- 61 Carries, 362 Yards, 5.9 avg, 3 TDs
Georgia Rushing: Moreno- 239 Carries, 1273 Yards, 5.3 avg, 12 TDs
Hawaii Receiving: Grice-Mullen- 100 Catches, 1335 Yards, 13.4 avg, 12 TDs
Georgia Receiving: Bailey- 37 Catches, 597 Yards, 16.1 avg, 4 TDs
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Ladies and Gentleman.......BONERAMA!!!!!!!!

"With Nomar Moreno you never know whether he's down or not."- Thom Brennamen

Umm that's not his name Thom.

"That's quite a car, the Nissan Murano" -Thom Brennamen
"Kinda like a Knowshon Moreno. They've both got the same kind of pickup!" -Charles Davis
(Via Willmott)

"They were in the Sugar Bowl two years ago but had to play that in New Orleans because of Katrina" - Thom Brennaman
"Atlanta" - Charles Davis
(Via SS Reporters)

"We've talked about how Hawai'i has come back frequently this season - or at least a handul of times" - Thom Brennamen (Via Gibbon Jockey

"First Down for the Gators..."- Thom Brennaman (Via Anon)

"I can't believe they're spending this long on a challenge in a 38 to 3 game with 24 seconds to go in the third quarter."- Thom Brennamen

Amen Thom. This is ridiculous......it's been about 5 minutes and it's Midnight here on the East Coast.

"Plenty of people woke up looking like UGA this morning. Happy New Year, everyone!" - Thom Brennaman (Via S2N)

Hahaha....they're already naming the game's MVP.

"In Basketball, when know that's a technical and loss of posession. In Football, I just checked with Dave Katea the Supervisors of Officials for the Pac-10, it's no foul. It just gets waved off and you start the down again and play. That's why there was no flag."- Charles Davis

Again....if you don't know the rules. Please don't call the game. Doesn't everyone who watches Football know that the refs just don't acknowledge the player when they're calling a timeout?

"I tell you Charles, we've got 10 minutes left in this game."- Thom Brennamen

Thankfully Thom is wrong again. There's only 8 minutes left.

"Just bringing you back to the Sugar Bowl. Better than as 'War and Peace' because it will never end." - Scott Van Pelt (Via The Unreliable Narrator)

Ha....that about sums it up. Bonerama to you all and to all a good night. See you tomorrow for a full day of AA.

21 to 3 Trojans at halftime, and hopefully this thing will get exciting at some point.

USC picks up a quick first down to the TE Davis and that kid is going to be an awesome pro. And he gets another first right after that. Ball at the 50. Incomplete on first down by Booty and Washington picks up nothing on the 2nd down run. Third and long...incomplete. USC will punt...

"I can do without the flips. Kick that kid off the sideline. Don't let him play the rest of the game as far as I'm concerned." - Doug Flutie via False Rumour Monger

Get off Doug Flutie's Lawn!

Illinois comes out throwing........and then.......

TOUCHDOWN ILLINOIS!!!!!!!!!!!! Mendenhall takes it to the house! 79 Yards and somehow we've got a game.

Sorry about that folks.....lost internet there for a second. Juice keeps it on first down for three. WHOOOOO! Mendenhall again goes sprinting down the field and takes it all the way to the USC 22! 55 Yard screen.

Fumble on the FB run!!!!!! Illinois gets it back....whoa. 2nd and 11.....Juice to Willis and he's wide open. ANOTHER FUMBLE!!!!! And it's USC's ball as Willis fumbles into the endzone. Dagger.

Miller is flying around the field today. Stops McKnight for a loss. Incomplete on on second down and it's 3rd and long. Booty to Johnson and he picks up the first down. A holding penalty makes it 1st Down and 20......

McKnight on the lateral picks it up on the bounce! He's gone!!! No......Davis hunts him down!!! Wow....that dude is fast. There's a replay to see if it was a lateral but that's going to stand. USC ball at the Illinois 23. Incomplete on 1st down and Washington gets a few on second down.

PICK! No....pass interference. First down USC.

TOUCHDOWN USC!!! Booty to Davis and he was wide open.

28-10 USC.

Does USC get a taunting penalty every single TD? Good lord. Kickoff from the 15 and the Kicker destroys it. All the way to the goal line.

And Juice is picked off on first down.....that's your game folks. McKnight down the sideline for a first down and Booty follows it up with a 30 yarder to the Fullback Havili. Booty to Davis for 8 yards and then.....

TOUCHDOWN USC!!! McKnight up the middle untouched.

35-10 Trojans.

Aaaaaand the USC sucking-up for next season starts already. Happy 2008, everyone!- Willmott

Greaaaaat. I can't wait.

Mendenhall has the Illini moving again on the option and into USC territory. Can someone say too little too late? ANOTHER ILLINOIS FUMBLE!!! You have to be getting me. Cumberland one the cough up this time.

McKnight picks up nine on first down and he's going to be amazing. Dammit....the USC hype has already made it's way to this site.

"Here's one for you Kirk, I know how you like those dancing shows."- Brent Musburger

"Part of the reason we enjoy this game every year is the sunset."- Brent Musburger

Ummmm.....okay. That's the third quarter folks. USC is driving....again.

TOUCHDOWN USC.....Booty to Ausberry.....

42-10.

Sorry for the delay....stepped away to post the Sugar Bowl open thread. I'm pretty sure I didn't miss anything though.

Oooooh silver helmets for the Warriors tonight. Pretty. Illinois is driving but Juice Williams is trying to give it back to the Trojans.

Okay who the hell is Bonerama?

TOUCHDOWN USC......49-10, and another celebration flag.

This game just won't end.....

TOUCHDOWN ILLINOIS.....McGee to Benn.....

49-17.

"McGee comes in and throws a seed to.....a seem to Benn."- Kirk Herbstreit

"And Pete Carrol could be the best all-around coach in any league."- Brent Musburger

Right....a coach that doesn't win a National Championship is the best in both College and Pro, Brent.

"I've said you're the greatest filler for a blowout I've ever worked with."- Brent Musburger to Kirk Herbstreit

Awww.....now let's go watch the sunset together.

And that's your game. A blowout as expected but fun none the less. 49-17 Trojans and they win their 4,000th Rose Bowl.

Sorry for being a little late to the party, but Happy New Year everyone. I'm just going with the standard Pammy look today and adding quotes as they come in. Enjoy all of the games today and email me at AwfulAnnouncing@Gmail.com if you come across anything interesting.

I'll put some other goodness up throughout the day as I come across it.

"And he runs in the end zone for a first down... and a touchdown!"- Sean McDonough (Via Fred)

"He is not known for running backwards." - Pat Summerall on Darren McFadden (Via Fairplay)

"The reason Michigan went in to the hurry up offense with about 2:30 left was because they had no timeouts left. They had used all their timeouts in the first half."- Todd Blackledge

It was the first half when he said this, so did he mean the first half of the first half, AKA the first quarter? (Via mattycb8)

"I don't think Al Gore.....Al Gore, listen to me. Al GROH got any satisfaction out of this conversation."- Verne Lundquist

"We have to finish the job here if we wanna have a happy ending."- UVA Coach Al Groh (Via Matt)

"You know, I did Larry Fitzgerald when he was a young redshirt freshman at Pittsburgh."- Gary Danielson (Via Fairplay)

TMI Gary....TMI!

"A little bit tongue cheek here Brent...er Verne."- Gary Danielson

He hasn't worked with anyone else in two years who does he think he's talking to?

"Okay Jeanne, Happy Birth....Happy New Year to you too."- Pat Summerall

AA BULLETIN: LIVE-BLOG OF THE ROSE BOWL COMING AT 4:30PM

FYI, Here were/are my picks for today. I'm 11-8-2 after a debacle of a day yesterday.

Tenn -2.5 (W)
Ark +4 (L)
Mich +10.5
UVA +6
USC -14
Hawaii +8

"He's (Tebow) not going to party, he's going to do charitable work with kids...."- Holly Rowe
Holly I can see Todd doing something like that while you and I go to Daytona."- Mike Patrick

God Mike Patrick is so damn random. Way to ruin a heartfelt piece about Tebow from Holly.

From Earlier via reader Skip.....

"Any time you're in a big football game, turnovers are costly." - Chris Spielman (thanks Captain Obvious)

(Tossing to the Flomax halftime report) "Rece Davis will provide us with a steady stream of information."- Sean McDonough

Hilarious.

"You hear people say if it's too good to be true it ISN'T, well, Tebow is the real deal." - Mike Patrick (Via Gibbon Jockey)

Ha...what does that even mean?

"Of course Hart has that shield in there he doesn't have to worry about someone sticking his finger in his eye through there either."- Mike Patrick

Would be a great comment if the cameraman didn't show Hart on the sidelines taking off his helmet which had no shield on it.

How much does ESPN want you to watch the Rose Bowl? This much....

I've seen possibly 400 ads regarding the Rose Bowl these past two weeks. There were ads in magazines, promos during every Bowl Game on ESPN, and Brent Musburger was trying to get me to watch the game in my dreams (or nightmares). But nothing....NOTHING I tell you....will get me more hyped for a game than a Lou Holtz pep talk.

Have a great New Years Eve everyone, stay safe and I'll see you here tomorrow for a truly great day of action. You never know what will happen.

The nightcap will probably prove to be much more exciting than the earlier games, and I don't expect anyone to be around to add some quotes. If you do I'll love you for it, if not then have a great night. I have one more post before heading out into the night myself, so stick around for a bit.






Kentucky vs. FSU
The Music City Bowl
4:00 PM ET, December 31, 2007
The Coliseum , Nashville , TN

Weather: 56 Degrees and Sunny
Spread: Kentucky -7.5, O/U 56
AA's Pick: Kentucky -7....again, buy the half
Announcers: Ron Franklin, Ed Cunningham(ESPN)

Team Leaders

Kentucky Passing: Woodson- 63.0%, 3351 Yards, 36 TDs, 10 INTs
Florida State Passing: Weatherford- 58.9%, 1773 Yards, 8 TDs, 1 INTs

Kentucky Rushing: Little- 162 Carries, 861 Yards, 5.3 avg, 3 TDs
Florida State Rushing: Smith- 175 Carries, 663 Yards, 3.8 avg, 3 TDs

Kentucky Receiving: Johnson- 54 Catches, 928 Yards, 17.2 avg, 11 TDs
Florida State Receiving: Fagg- 49 Catches, 707 Yards, 14.4 avg, 5 TDs
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Indiana vs. Oklahoma State
Insight Bowl
5:30 PM ET, December 31, 2007
Sun Devil Stadium , Tempe , AZ

Weather: 63 Degrees, Sunny
Spread: Oklahoma State -6, O/U 70
AA's Pick: Indiana +6
Announcers: Bob Papa, Sterling Sharpe, Mike Mayock (NFL-N)

Team Leaders

Indiana Passing: Lewis- 60.9%, 2839 Yards, 26 TDs, 10 INTs
Oklahoma State Passing: Robinson- 59.2%, 2522 Yards, 20 TDs, 8 INTs

Indiana Rushing: Lewis- 137 Carries, 653 Yards, 4.8 avg, 8 TDs
Oklahoma State Rushing: Savage- 200 Carries, 1172 Yards, 5.9 avg, 8 TDs

Indiana Receiving: Hardy- 74 Catches, 1075 Yards, 14.5 avg, 16 TDs
Oklahoma State Receiving: Bowman- 61 Catches, 932 Yards, 15.3 avg, 7 TDs
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#15 Clemson vs. #23 Auburn
The Chick-Fil-A Bowl
7:30 PM ET, December 31, 2007
Georgia Dome , Atlanta , GA

Weather: Dome
Spread: Clemson -3, O/U 45
AA's Pick: Clemson -3
Announcers: Brad Nessler, Bob Griese, Paul Maguire (ESPN)

Team Leaders

Clemson Passing: Harper- 67.0%, 2887 Yards, 27 TDs, 6 INTs
Auburn Passing: Cox- 58.8%, 1869 Yards, 9 TDs, 12 INTs

Clemson Rushing: Davis- 191 Carries, 992 Yards, 5.2 avg, 9 TDs
Auburn Rushing: Tate- 188 Carries, 856 Yards, 4.6 avg, 7 TDs

Clemson Receiving: Kelly- 84 Catches, 1045 Yards, 12.4 avg, 11 TDs
Auburn Receiving: Smith- 48 Catches, 660 Yards, 13.8 avg, 5 TDs
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"In the history of football I don't think there's ever been a pass completed out of bounds." - Ed Cunningham (Via alienaub)

I heard that one too.....hilarious.

"It's an exaggeration of sand. Well wet sand."- Ron Franklin on a FSU player who trains in mud

"Holy Boise, Batman!" - Dave Lamont (Via Anon and Wilmott)

"One of the receivers run by and rubs the defender so the other receiver can run an out cut or a slant without the guy covering him....."- Ed Cunningham
"Rub is better know as a pick."- Ron Franklin
"Rubbing offensive guys, that's what we call it."- Ed Cunningham

"I would never go out for New Years Eve with this game on. It's going to be interesting."- Lou Holtz
"You're in Bristol, where are you going to go?"- Mark May
"Easy, easy....I'll save you right now with some other breaking news."- Rece Davis
"We only work here."- Mark May
"Cut his mic."- Rece Davis
"Cut his throat"- Lou Holtz

Whoa Lou....whoa!

We get another full day of Bowl Games and some pretty good matchups. I'm going to throw up the Post Season Pammy Top 10 after this post and put up the three later matchups after that. There's also going to be a little Mercury Morris video in there as well. Should be a fun day.....hope you can join in.






CAL vs. Air Force
The Armed Forces Bowl
12:30 PM ET, December 31, 2007
Amon Carter Stadium , Fort Worth , TXw

Weather: Sunny with gusty winds. High 59 Degrees
Spread: CAL -4.5, O/U 57
AA's Pick: CAL -4....again, buy the half (Record 9-5-1)
Announcers: Dan Fouts, Tim Brant(ESPN)

Team Leaders

California Passing: Longshore- 59.8%, 2544 Yards, 16 TDs, 13 INTs
Air Force Passing: Carney- 62.2%, 1423 Yards, 8 TDs, 5 INTs
California Rushing: Forsett- 282 Carries, 1406 Yards, 5.0 avg, 13 TDs
Air Force Rushing: Hall- 211 Carries, 1415 Yards, 6.7 avg, 14 TDs

California Receiving: Hawkins- 69 Catches, 855 Yards, 12.4 avg, 5 TDs
Air Force Receiving: Hall- 46 Catches, 488 Yards, 10.6 avg, 1 TD
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Georgia Tech vs. Fresno State
Humanitarian Bowl
2:00 PM ET, December 31, 2007
Bronco Stadium , Boise , ID

Weather: 30 Degrees, Sunny
Spread: Georgia Tech -6, O/U 54
AA's Pick: Fresno +6
Announcers: Dave Lamont, James Hasty (ESPN2)

Team Leaders

Georgia Tech Passing: Bennnett- 49.0%, 2045 Yards, 6 TDs, 9 INTs
Fresno State Passing: Brandstater- 61.2%, 2369 Yards, 14 TDs, 5 INTs

Georgia Tech Rushing: Choice- 249 Carries, 1310 Yards, 5.3 avg, 10 TDs
Fresno State Rushing: Mathews- 145 Carries, 866 Yards, 6.0 avg, 14 TDs

Georgia Tech Receiving: Smith- 34 Catches, 543 Yards, 16.0 avg, 2 TDs
Fresno State Receiving: Moore- 41 Catches, 614 Yards, 15.0 avg, 5 TDs
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#21 South Florida vs. Oregon
The Sun Bowl
2:00 PM ET, December 31, 2007
Sun Bowl , El Paso , TX

Weather: Sunny. High 62 Degrees
Spread: South Florida -7, O/U 52
AA's Pick: Definitely take the under here...and I'm going with the USF -7.
Announcers: Craig Bolerjack, Steve Beuerlein (CBS)

Team Leaders

South Florida Passing: Grothe- 59.9%, 2473 Yards, 13 TDs, 12 INTs
Oregon Passing: Dixon (out)- 67.7%, 2136 Yards, 20 TDs, 4 INTs

South Florida Rushing: Grothe- 184 Carries, 832 Yards, 4.5 avg, 10 TDs
Oregon Rushing: Stewart- 257 Carries, 1469 Yards, 5.7 avg, 10 TDs
South Florida Receiving: Mitchell- 37 Catches, 537 Yards, 14.5 avg, 4 TDs
Oregon Receiving: Williams- 51 Catches, 804 Yards, 15.8 avg, 7 TDs
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"He can find the hole and he explodes through it." - Tim Brant (Via fairplay)

An Oklahoma D-Lineman allegedly stole a coat from a Burlington Coat Factory in Arizona & got sent home from the Fiesta Bowl. Robert Smith's reaction: "Now you know you don't need no coat in Arizona."

Hilarious.

I'm so glad this douchebag got booed when he made the comments I mentioned the other day. This "cheerleader" was trying to get the crowd riled up when he thought it would be a good idea to mention that Joe Paterno was on his death bed....

People like this should be banned from ever touching a microphone.

I Told You Bowl Season Didn't Start Until The Crazy Came (Here It Comes Again) (Awful Announcing)

We get another full day of Bowl Games and some pretty good matchups. I'll be in and out of this spot all day, so leave the quotes you come across in the comments and I'll update below the previews throughout the day.






#25 Connecticut vs. Wake Forest
The Meineke Car Care Bowl
1:00 PM ET, December 29, 2007
Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC

Weather: 64 Degrees, AM Showers
Spread: Wake -3, O/U 47
AA's Pick: Wake -3 (Record 7-3-1)
Announcers: Dave Pasch, Andre Ware(ESPN)

Team Leaders
Connecticut Passing: Lorenzen- 57.3%, 2269 Yards, 13 TDs, 5 INTs
Wake Forest Passing: Skinner- 71.9%, 1936 Yards, 11 TDs, 12 INTs

Connecticut Rushing: Dixon- 160 Carries, 809 Yards, 5.1 avg, 3 TDs
Wake Forest Rushing: Adams- 200 Carries, 887 Yards, 4.4 avg, 10 TDs

Connecticut Receiving: Jeffers- 42 Catches, 571 Yards, 13.6 avg, 5 TDs
Wake Forest Receiving: Moore- 87 Catches, 899 Yards, 10.3 avg, 5 TDs
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UCF vs. Mississippi State
Liberty Bowl
4:30 PM ET, December 29, 2007
Liberty Bowl , Memphis , TN

Weather: 36 Degrees, Sunny
Spread: UCF -3, O/U 55
AA's Pick: UCF -3
Announcers: Terry Gannon, David Norrie (ESPN)

Team Leaders

UCF Passing: Israel- 59.9%, 2085 Yards, 15 TDs, 8 INTs
Mississippi State Passing: Carroll- 53.2%, 1353 Yards, 9 TDs, 6 INTs

UCF Rushing: Smith- 415 Carries, 2448 Yards, 5.9 avg, 29 TDs
Mississippi State Rushing: Dixon- 263 Carries, 980 Yards, 3.7 avg, 13 TDs

UCF Receiving: Ross- 48 Catches, 631 Yards, 13.1 avg, 2 TDs
Mississippi State Receiving: Smith- 31 Catches, 503 Yards, 16.2 avg, 3 TDs
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Penn State vs. Texas A&M
Alamo Bowl
8:00 PM ET, December 29, 2007
Alamo Dome, San Antonio, TX

Weather: Dome
Spread: Penn State -5.5, O/U 52
AA's Pick: TAMU +6, buy the half
Announcers: Chris Fowler, Doug Flutie, Craig James, Erin Andrews (ESPN)

Team Leaders
Penn State Passing: Morelli- 59.0%, 2508 Yards, 18 TDs, 9 INTs
Texas A&M Passing: McGee- 57.7%, 2147 Yards, 12 TDs, 7 INTs
Penn State Rushing: Kinlaw- 222 Carries, 1186 Yards, 5.3 avg, 10 TDs
Texas A&M Rushing: McGee- 173 Carries, 858 Yards, 5.0 avg, 5 TDs
Penn State Receiving: Butler- 43 Catches, 574 Yards, 13.3 avg, 3 TDs
Texas A&M Receiving: Bennett- 45 Catches, 541 Yards, 12.0 avg, 4 TDs
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"That's something you'd list as your favorite food, soy milk."- Andre Ware
"I would, and it is!"- Dave Pasch

"Tim Barnes has done a great job."- Andre Ware
"There's no question RICK Barnes has a great team."- Dave Pasch

"I was waiting for him to bust one." - Terry Gannon (Via Anon)

"There's Taylor Hicks and he dated your wife at Auburn didn't he?"- Terry Gannon

That's cold.

We get a trio of games tonight and our first of two NFL Network games. We've got Charles "Mangina" Davis, we've got Mike Patrick, and we've got Chris Spielman! It's going to be a great night. Leave your picks and quotes in the comments and I'll be updating below the previews. Hopefully we'll have as much fun as we did last night....Cheers!







#14 Boston College vs. Michigan State
The Champs Sports Bowl
5:00 PM ET, December 28, 2007
Florida Citrus Bowl , Orlando , FL

Weather: 82 Degrees, Sunny
Spread: BC -6, O/U 58
AA's Pick: BC -6 (Record 6-2)
Announcers: Mike Patrick, Todd Blackledge(ESPN)

Team Leaders

Boston College Passing: Ryan- 60.3%, 4258 Yards, 28 TDs, 18 Ints
Michigan State Passing: Hoyer- 61.5%, 2594 Yards, 18 TDs, 7 Ints

Boston College Rushing: Callendar- 206 Carries, 956 Yards, 4.6 avg, 9 TDs
Michigan State Rushing: Ringer- 224 Carries, 1346 Yards, 6.0 avg, 6 TDs

Boston College Receiving: Gunnell- 58 Catches, 793 Yards, 13.7 avg, 5 TDs
Michigan State Receiving: Thomas- 75 Catches, 1226 Yards, 16.3 avg, 8 TDs
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TCU vs. Houston
Texas Bowl
8:00 PM ET, December 28, 2007
Reliant Stadium , Houston , TX

Weather: Dome
Spread: TCU -6.5, O/U 58
AA's Pick: HOU +7, buy the half
Announcers: Brad Sham, Mike Mayock, and Charles Davis (NFL-Network)

Team Leaders

TCU Passing: Dalton- 58.9%, 2210 Yards, 10 TDs, 10 INTs
Houston Passing: Keenum- 69.8%, 1924 Yards, 13 TDs, 10 INTs

TCU Rushing: Turner- 112 Carries, 587 Yards, 5.2 avg, 6 TDs
Houston Rushing: Alridge- 244 Carries, 1568 Yards, 6.4 avg, 14 TDs

TCU Receiving: Dickerson- 37 Catches, 457 Yards, 12.4 avg, 4 TDs
Houston Receiving: Avery- 81 Catches, 1336 Yards, 16.5 avg, 7 TDs
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Maryland vs. Oregon State
Emerald Bowl
8:30 PM ET, December 28, 2007
AT&T Park, San Francisco, CA

Weather: 45 Degrees, Cloudy (30% chance of Rain)
Spread: Oregon State -5.5, O/U 47
AA's Pick: OSU -5.5
Announcers: Sean McDonough, Chris Spielman(ESPN)

Team Leaders

Maryland Passing: Turner- 64.2%, 1753 Yards, 5 TDs, 5 INTs
Oregon State Passing: Moevao- 52.2 %, 836 Yards, 2 TDs, 6 INTs

Maryland Rushing: Lattimmore- 206 Carries, 789 Yards, 3.8 avg, 13 TDs
Oregon State Rushing: Bernard- 237 Carries, 1037 Yards, 4.4 avg, 12 TDs

Maryland Receiving: Heyward-Bey- 48 Catches, 687 Yards, 14.3 avg, 2 TDs
Oregon State Receiving: Brown- 39 Catches, 550 Yards, 14.1 avg, 1 TD
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"Did a nice job and really BANGED it!"- Mike Patrick

I never want to hear Mike Patrick use that word like that ever again.

"He actually ran the stairs with TJ Duckett a great NFL player."- Holly Rowe

Really?

"And Michigan leads Boston College, 7-0."- Mike Patrick (Via Rick James Bible Owner)

During the ESPN Bowl Rundown, the first words from Lou Holtz concerning the Champs Bowl- 'It's 80 degrees and not a breath of fresh air." (Via Gibbon Jockey)

I'm really upset that Lou isn't doing a pep talk for any of these games. That's a travesty.

"Collander on the carry."- Mike Patrick

It's CALendar.....like well a CALendar.

"The offensive line for BC was just over on the sideline after that last punt getting absolutely hammered...(too long of a pause)...by the BC coaching staff."- Holly Rowe (Via Time For 11)

How many Holly Rowe reports are they going to do in the first half? I think were at 6 now....the last one even included a Brett Favre impression.

"The blow was delivered a little lower."- Mike Patrick

"You mentioned both those picks that Ryan threw. Both coming from Jamie Silva."- Rece Davis

Unless MSU and BC made a trade that's physically impossible Rece.

"They came from ahead to lose."- Brad Sham

"He had it on the tip."- Mike Patrick

"You have an I-Pod and an I-Phone?"- Todd Blackledge
"Anything with an I in it I have it. If they come out with an I-Car I'm buying it."- Mike Patrick
"Do you have Britney Spears on that I-Pod?"- Todd Blackledge
"No.............although I hear she might be renting out that double wide to a family member."- Mike Patrick

WINNER! Video in 15.

"A Quarterback has to keep his hands in and ride that center."- Todd Blackledge (Via Gibbon Jockey)

"I like the chunky kickers we have in this game." - Mike Mayock (Via alienaub)

"Now you know why his teammates call him 'Sweet Pea'." - Charles Davis
"He's got a couple of nicknames. Donny Avery called him a white Michael Vick." - Mike Mayock
"I think Sweet Pea is a little safer." - Brad Sham
(Via alienaub)

Are you serious??? The production one had to be cringing at that one.

"He smelled sack and he got sack"- Chris Spielman (Via Fairplay)

"You noticed something between the two teams Chris. What a dichotomy, if you know what that means, between the two teams."- Rob Stone to Chris Spielman

It's one thing to trash talk the opposing team if you're a player. It's another thing to trash talk the other team's coach if you're a player. It's even another thing to trash talk the other team's coach by saying he needs a casket......and you're a cheerleader......

Paterno turned 81 last week. Penn State faces A&M Saturday night in the Alamo Bowl.

The schools held pep rallies Thursday night in San Antonio, and one A&M yell leader told the crowd that Paterno was "on his death bed" and "someone needs to find him a casket."

The remarks drew boos from the crowd. Some A&M and Penn State fans said the remarks were offensive and inappropriate.

Woooooo! I'm fired up for the Alamo Bowl now! Let's kill people!!! Wait, what?

Only "some" fans found the comments offensive? I'd like to see the people who actually cheered that crap.

Aggie's Paterno 'Needs Casket' Comment Prompts Outrage (WGAL.com)

P.S.- Oh and the lovely lady above was not the culprit nor do I know if she is actually a cheerleader.

Talk about a game I care nothing about, but hell it's Football right? Can someone explain how there was no Football yesterday? Basketball is okay on X-mas, but I need some pigskin in my life on Holidays.

Anywho, here are your particulars. I'll be updating throughout the game, and it should be a good one. We've got a potential shootout and Andre Ware! I got a LeFevour....and the only thing that can cure it is more cowbell.






GMAC Motor City Bowl
7:30 PM ET, December 26, 2007
Ford Field , Detroit, MI

Weather: Dome
Spread: Purdue -8.5, O/U 72
AA's Pick: Central Mich +9...by the hook (Record 3-2)
Announcers: Dave Pasch, Andre Ware (ESPN)

Team Leaders

Purdue Passing: Painter- 63.21%, 3300 Yards, 26 TDs, 9 Ints
Central Mich Passing: LeFevour- 66.4%, 3360 Yards, 23 TDs, 13 Ints

Purdue Rushing: Sheets- 156 Carries, 832 Yards, 5.3 avg, 9 TDs
Central MichRushing: LeFevour- 155 Carries, 1008 Yards, 6.5 avg, 17 TDs

Purdue Receiving: Bryant- 82 Catches, 871 Yards, 10.6 avg, 8 TDs
Central Mich Receiving: Anderson- 83 Catches, 1003 Yards, 12.1 avg, 7 TD
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"43 yard punt. No re-tune.....turn."- Dave Pasch

"Keith the first to show up and arrive."- Andre Ware

A little bit redundant Andre.

"Stretched out every ounce of speed he had"- Andre Ware (Via Anon)

Hilarious. That ones going to the top for sure.

"The Turf Monster, the Green Grinch."- Andre Ware

Isn't the Grinch already green???

"If Pasch shows up we get a game. Stamp it....they should write it up in the NCAA Record books or something."- Andre Ware

Or something.

We've only got six entries so far but that will change later in the week. Thanks a ton to the people that keep sending these in. Paul Maguire has the early line on the Post Season title, but I'm sure our regular season winner Mr. Danielson will have something to say about it before we're done.

6. "The tiger is fast, but the owl sees at night."- Mark Jones

5. "Show me those legs again...I want to see those calves." - Mark Jones on FAU running back Charles Pierre (Via Asher)

4. "The defender reached around and pulled on Young."- Dave Sims (Via Rick James Bible Owner)

3. "Tomorrow, the Boise State Broncos play the East Carolina Parrots....Parrots? I meant Pirates."- Brad Nessler (Via Rick James Bible Owner)

2. "You know the game find Waldo?"- Rod Gilmore (Via Ryan)

1. "The BYU players, with their Mormon faith -- reminds me of one joke I heard: they bring a Bible with the Ten Commandments and a 10 dollar bill, and they don't break either one." - Paul Maguire (Via S2N)

Religous jokes always go over really well when you tell them on-air. Keep them coming folks. We'll have a winner soon enough.

Big day of Bowl Game action today. I'll be out making the Holiday Party rounds today, so I'll miss most of the days action. I plan on TIVOing our friend Pam and the others, but I'd greatly appreciate it if you could throw some gems in the comments. Have a great Saturday folks!






Papajohns.com Bowl
1:00 PM ET, December 22, 2007
Legion Field , Birmingham , AL

Weather: High of 62 Degrees and Cloudy
Spread: Cincy -11, O/U 55
AA's Pick: Cincy -11 (Record 2-0)
Announcers: Pam Ward, Ray Bentley (ESPN2)

Team Leaders

Southen Miss Passing: Young- 53.1%, 1342 Yards, 9 TDs, 5 Ints
Cincy Passing: Mauk- 61.4%, 2787 Yards, 27 TDs, 6 Ints

Southen Miss Rushing: Fletcher- 266 Carries, 1431 Yards, 5.4 avg, 15 TDs
Cincy Rushing: Benton- 99 Carries, 499 Yards, 5.0 avg, 2 TDs

Southen Miss Receiving: Magee- 42 Catches, 617 Yards, 14.7 avg, 3 TDs
Cincy Receiving: Barnett- 60 Catches, 845 Yards, 14.1 avg, 13 TD
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New Mexico Bowl
4:30 PM ET, December 22, 2007
University Stadium, Albuquerque, NM

Weather: 40 Degrees and Partly Cloudy
Spread: New Mexico -3, O/U 57
AA's Pick: A game I'd normally stay away from, but if I have to choose take the home team.....New Mexico -3
Announcers: Dave Barnett, Rod Gilmore (ESPN)

Team Leaders

Nevada Passing: Kaepernick- 55.6%, 2038 Yards, 19 TDs, 3 Ints
New Mexico Passing: Porterie- 58.6%, 2652 Yards, 13 TDs, 8 Ints

Nevada Rushing: Lippincott- 257 Carries, 1380 Yards, 5.4 avg, 15 TDs
New MexicoRushing: Ferguson- 292 Carries, 1177 Yards, 4.0 avg, 13 TDs

Nevada Receiving: Mitchell- 47 Catches, 1033 Yards, 22.0 avg, 8 TDs
New Mexico Receiving: Smith- 86 Catches, 1039 Yards, 12.1 avg, 3 TDs
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