Speaking truth to power

There are two arguments against a playoff system that the average sports fan can believe. One of them is money; the other one is this. For the linkaphobic, that’s Boise State 43, Oklahoma 42.

Suffice it to say, this game was special from the opening kickoff. Boise State ripped off 14 points in 30 seconds, fought off an 18-point 4th quarter effort from the Sooners, shook off a potentially game-losing interception with a miracle touchdown off a lateral from Drisan James to Jerald Rabb, then smacked the vaunted Oklahoma Sooners square in the mouth with a two-point conversion in overtime to pull off a Balboa-style upset of Bob Stoops and Norman.

Just how good was this game? I got chills from just reading the Deadspin entry where commenters gathered to talk about the game. I got CHILLS from OTHER PEOPLE talking about a game that I had already watched. I can say, without a doubt, this is the best college football game I’ve ever seen, and I’m including the 2003 Miami/Ohio State Tostitos Fiesta Bowl tilt from 2001, the 2006 USC/Texas Rose Bowl, and this year’s incredible Chick-fil-A Bowl between Georgia and Virginia Tech.

A hook and ladder play, a Statue of Liberty play, and a halfback option from the backup QB, all in the same game. Two last-second touchdowns. A two-point conversion in overtime. An after-game marriage proposal from the game-winning (and pro-knitting) wideout Ian Johnson and head cheerleader/girlfriend Chrissy Popadics that was basically ruined by Chris Myers. This game had it all.

It doesn’t matter who wins the national championship, because this is the game of the year. I don’t see anything out there that can possibly top this.

Posted 01/02/07 by Ron | Filed under: NCAA Football

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I have to give credit to the Coach and Offensive coordinators for Boise State, whom are both in their first years on the job, for not only going 13-0, but for all the incredible play calls late in that game. The definitely is the best college football game I have ever watched, and is near the top of my list when it comes to top games of all time in any sport. Way to go Boise, if Ohio State loses, you deserve the national championship and I hope the voters recognize that too.

Posted by Spinler at 01/02/07 13:54:56

Damn, figured I'd miss the one good bowl game. I tried watching USC/Michigan, but got bored silly and went back to the Twilight Zone marathon on SciFi.

Posted by Jade at 01/02/07 15:49:58

Game of the year? Please. How would you know unless you counted all the other meaningless games that were played over the year throughout the country?
Boise State is still a joke. They played a weak schedule and just barely beat a downtrodden Oklahoma team.

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