(Pasadena,Ca) – If you were thinking just for a moment with Texas up 6-0 early, they have the momentum, Colt McCoy, Jordan Shipley a large fan base on hand and another BCS Championship to come. Enter into the picture Alabama’s DT Marcell Dareus and Texas’ Freshman QB Garrett Gilbert. Dareus responsible for Gilbert being inserted into the game by giving Texas’ QB Colt McCoy a jolt to his right shoulder so fierce that he had to leave the game. Gilbert trying with all his natural ability to fulfill the shoes of the All American McCoy, struggled the rest of the first half. Texas’ ineffectiveness to move the ball seemed to fuel Alabama to turn to their strength, their running game! 
Mark Ingram ran for 90yds with a TD and Trent Richardson got 49 of his 66 first half yds. with a nice bursting TD run. Gilbert finished the half 1 for 10 with the worst of it with 15 seconds left. He somehow managed to botch a shuttle pass in which Dareus managed to handle for himself took it back for a 28 yd td INT to put Bama up 24-6 at the half. One thing Texas had figured out was to keep Alabama’s QB Greg McElroy in check 3 for5 with 38 yds passing and sacked him 4 times. Nearing the end of the third Quarter you got the thought that the game was just a matter of time. McCoy still out and the Texas’ offense with Gilbert was just not getting it done. Bama just using the ground and the clock with a couple of ineffective passes trying to win with the lead they had. However Gilbert began to find his talent which got him to Texas in the first place, by throwing a pair of TD strikes to Jordan Shipley to get Texas to within 3,24-21 with 5 minutes to go. The Texas defense then stayed relentless keeping McElroy’s passing totally ineffective. With 3 minutes to go Texas had a chance. However the Tide turned! With the ball on their own 17 Alabama’s Eryk Anders blindsided Gilbert who fumbled the ball to the 3. First Down Bama! Who then followed that with a 1yd driving touchdown by Mark Ingram to put Alabama up by10, 31-21. The game sealed for wagerers who gave the 4+ when Bama turned another INT by Gilbert into another Touchdown ending the game.
Alabama ended up with over 200 yards on the ground with Ingram and Richardson getting over a 100 each. With all that has happened in tonight’s game, one has to feel for the Texas Longhorns who put up a huge fight to stay in this when their Heisman candidate QB McCoy went down. Everyone would share the sentiment that with McCoy in the game the out come might have been different or at least more respectable than 37-21 score.
(Pasadena,Ca) – If anyone is still trying to make a case for Texas your right. If your trying to make a case for Alabama, your right. Texas ranks 16th in ypg. Alabama is 32nd in ypg. Texas holds the passing edge,Alabama has the running edge. They rank 2 and 3 in defensive ypg nationally.So how do you go deciding on these two teams? Colt McCoy has Jordan Shipley ranks 4th in ypg nationally. The Tide has Heisman trophy winner RB Mark Ingram 1542 yds. I think here lies the edge. With Ingram running the ball, this is ball control,and clock control. If Bama manages any kind of lead, they’ll run more. Texas may just have to put more guys in the box to stop Ingram. This could set up QB Greg McIroy to get his 200yds. passing. We’re one second away from Texas not being in this game. Texas isn’t exactly lighting it up against any team with a decent defense which Alabama seems to be thick with. I think the Tide has a better team by more than 4 points worth which what they are giving wagerers who back Texas. I think Nick Saban is primed here to win a National Championship. I’m going to Bodog and giving 4 1/2 .
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CM's Weapon of Choice-Antonio Brown
Future Star-Central Michigan's Dan LeFevour
(Mobile,Ala.) – After a quiet first half Troy up 10-9,The gloves came off. The second half scoring began to open up. Midway through the 4th Qtr. ,Troy found themselves up 31-19 led by their QB Levi Brown finding open receivers who were beginning to assert themselves all over the field. However that feeling was short lived as Central Michigan’s Antonio Brown answered that lead with a 95 yd. Kickoff Return to put the Chippewas back in it. It didn’t end there ,CM’s QB Dan LeFevour led his team on an 11 play 85 yd.drive for a go ahead touchdown plus a 2 point conversion to go up by three,with 1:17 to play in regulation. However that was enough time for the tenacious Troy passing offense to gain enough yards for a game tying Field Goal in the final seconds.34-34. After trading touchdowns in the first overtime. CM’s Vince Agnew sealed a sure win by blocking Troy’s FG attempt in which Central Michigan followed through with their FG to win in 2 OT 44-41. Each team performed over 550 yds. of total offense, each Quarterback threw for just under 400 yds. For the wagerers who decided to get involved in this one was a push if you gave 3 to Troy.
(Miami,Fla) – The IOWA Hawkeye Defense kept the two 1st Qtr. Ricky Stanzi TD passes in check for most of the game. Stanzi did give one back to Georgia Tech‘s Corner Jerrard Tarrant who went for a pick 6 and turned the score 14-7. The highly touted Yellow Jacket spread option offense went quiet until they went down 17-7. They finally put together an 11 play 71 yard drive early in the 4th Qtr.to close to within three points, 17-14. But it seemed too close for the Iowa Hawkeyes and their huge fan base. Iowa determined to play field position as their rigid defense would not allow Georgia Tech any leeway to do what they needed to do to get back into the game by forcing them to punt twice late from their side of the field. A interception by Iowa’s AJ dobbs and then Brandon Wegher, who exploded through an opening of Tech defenders for beautiful 32 yd. left side scamp for the clinching touchdown, put it away for IOWA to win 24-14. Wegher totalled 113 yds rushing and Stanzi put up 231 passing yds. The spread for this game put IOWA as a +6 dog , again no points needed when your 10th ranked defense takes care of its business.
(Glendale,Az) – It wasn’t a shootout between two undefeated scoring machines but rather a cautious defensive stinginess that the both teams clung to in this game. Some wouldn’t think two teams that average over 30 points a game would struggle to score 2 touchdowns a piece. Instead it was a defensive show, that set up for a great 2nd half as both teams managed a 10-10 tie at the break. Three years ago on the same stage Boise State Head Coach Chris Peterson called a Hook and Ladder in the final seconds to end up beating OU. This time when he needed a rabbit it was the fake punt. Although he pulled it out with 9 minutes to go in the game it couldn’t come at a better time. Boise St. punter Kyle Brotzman took the snap on 4th and 9 from their own 33 yd line and quickly tossed a strike to Kyle Efaw who got wide open in the middle and rumbled to the TCU 38 for a 30 yd gain. That momentum shift allowed RB Doug Martin four plays later a 2yd dive into the end zone for a go ahead and winning touchdown. The two Quarterbacks weren’t dazzling although Boise St. managed a slightly better run game had the ball for 9 minutes more.The Fiesta Bowl Win keeps the Broncos unbeaten with a perfect 09-10 season by beating TCU 17-10. Boise St. entering tonight’s game as an incredible +8 dog hangs a straight up win on those who ventured with TCU.
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The 2010 version of the BCS Fiesta Bowl should be one to get excited for. Two undefeated teams for the first time in BCS history playing for other than a National Championship. TCU players have been quoted about being a bit slighted by not getting a chance to play a higher power like a Florida. The 3rd Ranked TCU Horned Frogs didn’t get Florida, probably just as well, have to settle for Boise State. The Broncos not exactly a higher power but instead a poweful team that flat out scores points and wins games and with avengance in mind! TCU better focus now on the game in hand because Boise State will make them earn it. They are lead by their Sophmore QB Kellen Moore who has thrown 39 Td’s this year. Along with 1000yd RB Jeremy Avery and a pair of sophmore WR’s Titus Young and Austin Pettis. TCU Boasts the Nation’s best defense and a top rated offense, which is led by Jr. QB Andy Dalton. They have already beaten 5 of this season Bowl Winners including Clemson, SMU, Air Force, BYU and Utah. They’re clearly a better team on paper. However giving 8 points to a Scoring Machine like Boise State is like throwing rags into the fire. Both teams have gone over (which currently is 54) in 4 of their last 5. I think theres going to be some scoring this time. I think Boise state is prepared and well coached and I like the points to cover. I’m taking Boise State +8 and the over.
(San Antonio,Tx) – It was Fourth and 5 from the Michigan St. 30, Texas Tech with the ball up 3 with 4 minutes to go. Punt? Kick a Field Goal? Field Goal would put you by six and hope Michigan St. dooesn’t score a Touchdown? That’s not what Texas Tech Interim Head Coach Ruffin McNeill was thinking when he decided go for it. TT QB Steven Sheffield hit his WR Alexander Torres on a slant for 6. First Down! This time from the Michigan St. 18, 4th Down and 4. Go for a Field Goal? Go up by six and hope Michigan St. doesn’t comeback and pin a 6 on you? That’s not what McNeill was thinking when he said go for it. TT QB Sheffield hit Detron Lewis on quick out for 5. First Down! Those two gut decisions by McNeill allowed for RB Baron Batch on the next play from the 13 to scamp right up the middle on a quick give from Sheffield to score a Touchdown to go up by 10 with under a minute to go and give Texas Tech an Alamo Bowl Victory. Ruffin McNeill although a defensive coach there for years looked like a seasoned head coach, just as well may have played his way in for a 2010 Texas Tech Head Coaching job! The good thing about those decisions was fantastic for wagerers who gave the +8 to Michigan St. a nice sigh of relief when Baron Batch deked his way into the endzone.
(Memphis,Tn) – East Carolina place kicker Ben Hartman had his chances. In fact he had two tries within a minute to break the 17-17 tie to secure victory for his ECU Pirates. One went left the other went right. The ECU defense played great all game keeping a very good Arkansas offense under 2 touchdowns. However those 2 touchdowns came in the third Qtr. when they needed them the most. Hartman’s 2 misses forced Overtime, where he had another chance to put one through. Again,he didn’t do it, as the ball hooked left. Arkansas got the ball on their possession and moved it 5 yards setting up for a game winning 37 yd field goal by Alex Tejada, to win the Liberty Bowl in Overtime 20-17. Hartman went 1 for 5 for Field Goal attempts. ECU Head Coach Skip Holtz was seen talking and joking with him before his last try in regulation seemingly to loosen him up. Should of just told him “You better @#$%*&% make it !’ I feel for Ben Hartman. He’ missed 6 all year, this game he missed 4. Anyhow, for all the wagerers who liked ECU and the +8 points came away happy.
Ole Miss' Patrick Trahan Scoops and scores
(Dallas,Tx) – This game should of been renamed to “The We don’t wanna win it, You win it Bowl“. As much as Ole Miss won the 2010 Cotton Bowl, it was about same for Oklahoma State losing it. Instead of trading Touchdowns, theses two teams traded turnovers,missed field goals and just plain old missed opportunities. But the pendulum had to sway to one side. If you had your wager on Oklahoma St.,you may have some of your hair still in your grip.What was happening on this field? Whoever put these two teams together was a genius. One moment Oklahoma St. was up 14-7, the next thing you know they’re down 21-7. I can’t call it good defense. Bad throws and fumbles marred this game. Obviously I had Oklahoma St. +3. Should of listen to my first Instinct and pass.However Ole Miss did win the game after taking advantage of two OS turnovers to draw away late.21-7. This game had 12 turnovers total.
(Birmingham,Ala) – The emotional season for UConn Football came to an end at the papajons.com bowl. The Huskies riding a 3 game win streak into today’s game determined to make it 4. The Huskies backed by a solid defense kept the So.Carolina Gamecocks scoreless until late in the game. The UConn RB tandem of Andre Dixon and Jordan Todman ran for 162 total yds., with Dixon getting 126.
South Carolina only managing 76 yds rushing could hardly sustain a good drive down the field marred by turnovers and punts. The OBC was grimacing all day long. Major Ups to UConn Head Coach Randy Edsall for his role in preparing his players for this game and in the game of life.Uconn was a +3 underdog didn’t need the help.
(Toronto Can.) – Our Friends north of the border got a taste of South Florida scoring 24 unanswered 2nd half points to pull away from the 3-3 tie at the half . The Bull’s RB Mike Ford who ran one time in the 1st half found new life in the 2nd by totaling 207 yds. rushing. USF QB BJ Daniels threw for 2 TD’s. Credit to the USF Defense ,NIU was just ineffective in the 2nd half. The Spread here was USF -7. Wagerers here were probably scratching their heads at first but realized they made the right choice in the 2nd half.
(New Orleans,La) – I guess the loss to Alabama almost a month ago was enough time for Tim Tebow to think about it. Its too bad that the Coachless Cincy Bearcats had to get in his way. This one was over before it began. Tebow was an amazing 31/35 for 482 and 3 Touchdowns that just carved up the Cincinnati secondary. Tim Tebow leaves his storied College career for the professional ranks. I may be one of the few who thinks he will have a spectacular pro career. The spread here was +13 for Cincinnati for some thought was a lot. Too bad they didn’t figure in the Tebow factor.
D Clark calls signals near the goal line
(Orlando,Fla) – The Penn State Nittany Lions put together a 12 play 65 yd. drive down the soggy, lumpy, rain soaked field behind their leader Daryll Clark in the final minutes to take the lead 19-17. They wanted the 6, but had to settle for the 3. The LSU determined defense kept them out of the end zone which gave them a chance with 57 seconds left for at least a shot at a field goal. LSU’s Trindon Holliday returned the kickoff to the forty. However,they ran out of time as Penn State beats LSU to win the Capitol One Bowl in what I describe as a classic heavyweight fight between two College Football Titans. LSU ‘s 4th qtr. touchdown helped out wagerers playing LSU +3,and even better when Penn State failed to convert a TD late. If you had an HDTV you got what you paid for. This was the game that gives you the reason to buy the nice TV.
(Pasadena,Ca) – The magic didn’t happen for Oregon who came up short. The Ohio State defense just had Jeremiah Masoli figured out. Terrell Pryor did his thing dancing ,evading, passing and making it work out when he needed it to. They played a great game. Oregon looked like they had the momentum when they took the 3rd Qtr. lead 17-16. But Ohio State came back with an 11 play 60 yd drive for a FG to take back the lead 19-17, which was all they eventually needed.They capped that with a 13 play 80 yd drive for a TD. Terrell Pryor who went 23/37 for 266 yds 2 td’s played great! The Jeremiah Masoli that so many are used to seeing perform his touch, couldn’t find his rythymn. Much attributed to the Ohio St. Defense. Oregon was favored by 4 1/2 and it looked liked they may of had a chance but that was short lived. It was a great game to watch!
Mark Ingram ran for 90yds with a TD and Trent Richardson got 49 of his 66 first half yds. with a nice bursting TD run. Gilbert finished the half 1 for 10 with the worst of it with 15 seconds left. He somehow managed to botch a shuttle pass in which Dareus managed to handle for himself took it back for a 28 yd td INT to put Bama up 24-6 at the half. One thing Texas had figured out was to keep Alabama’s QB Greg McElroy in check 3 for5 with 38 yds passing and sacked him 4 times. Nearing the end of the third Quarter you got the thought that the game was just a matter of time. McCoy still out and the Texas’ offense with Gilbert was just not getting it done. Bama just using the ground and the clock with a couple of ineffective passes trying to win with the lead they had. However Gilbert began to find his talent which got him to Texas in the first place, by throwing a pair of TD strikes to Jordan Shipley to get Texas to within 3,24-21 with 5 minutes to go. The Texas defense then stayed relentless keeping McElroy’s passing totally ineffective. With 3 minutes to go Texas had a chance. However the Tide turned! With the ball on their own 17 Alabama’s Eryk Anders blindsided Gilbert who fumbled the ball to the 3. First Down Bama! Who then followed that with a 1yd driving touchdown by Mark Ingram to put Alabama up by10, 31-21. The game sealed for wagerers who gave the 4+ when Bama turned another INT by Gilbert into another Touchdown ending the game.
College Bowl Games | jcon4, 7 Jan 10 | 
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