Big 12 Cob of the Bowls - The Worst Big 12 Bowl Performances

by corn blight on Jan 12, 2009 8:11 AM CST in Football Comment 13 comments

We present our nominees for the worst Bgi 12 performances during the bowl games. You're free to nominate your own in the comments section, or disagree with the ones we've chosen here.

Here are your Big 12 nominations for "Big 12 Cob of the Bowls", which sounds kind of weird, doesn't it?

- Dominique Franks - The way to answer the ESPN hype machine is NOT to say that Tim Tebow wouldn't be one of the top four quarterbacks in the Big XII.

- Colt McCoy - After you salvaged a victory in a Fiesta Bowl game you did your darndest to choke all game long, you need to apologize for playing so poorly, not brag about how you are somehow unbeatable. Especially when that choke job was against a mediocre Ohio State team that had no business being in a BCS bowl game in the first place.

- Mike Leach - A quarterback sneak on 4th & 4? Looks like the Pirate is going to remain in Lubbock for a long time...

- Gary Pinkel - At the end of regulation, Pinkel somehow thought a 40+ yard field goal was an "automatic" chip shot. He proceeded to send Chase Daniel out to quarterback sneak the ball twice to position the ball for a long, game-winning field goal and confidently sent out his kicker, who promptly shanked it. Missouri had Northwestern on their heels, and had plenty of time to get the ball into chip shot range.

- Oklahoma's offensive coordination. The no-huddle tore up Florida when the play calls were ready. When they weren't, the no huddle became befuddled (groan), and ultimately it was Oklahoma that stopped themselves more than the Florida defense.

- While not part of the Big 12, the Dodge Ram deserves an honorary membership. Bailed out by tax payers, Dodge felt it necessary to subject college football fans to the same three commercials played 6,000 times. "That's how we roll!" - driving a truck through an exploding building while "I completely forgot I was pulling a trailer" doesn't sound too safe, does it?

Poll

Your vote for worst Big 12 notable in a bow game?

Dominique Franks - for shooting his mouth off

37 votes

Colt McCoy - for shooting his mouth off

9 votes

Mike Leach - for being Mike Leach

25 votes

Gary Pinkel - for being Gary Pinkel

32 votes

Oklahoma's Offensive Coordinator - for being too slow

69 votes

Dodge Ram - for thinking if I saw the commercial 8,000 times I'd want to buy one

48 votes

220 votes | Poll has closed

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Z

If we can nominate commercials, how about Nissan?

The Z: It’s here…

But, did anyone else notice that it was only “here” until halftime of the title game? I guess Nissan is no longer in business. Bailout money coming!!!

by faughnfamily on Jan 12, 2009 9:17 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

I don't

think it was all Dodge, I think you can add FOX to that too.

I know they didn’t do it intentionally (although I do wear a tin foil helmet regularly) the three “experts” on the pregame shows have all screwed Nebraska at one point or another. Eddie George for “stealing” the Heisman Trophy from Tommy Fraizer, Barry Switzer for “Sooner Magic” and Jimmy Johnson for having bad hair.

"Where do you put the bayonet?" (upon seeing a flamethrower fo the first time)

by 96operator on Jan 12, 2009 10:59 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Colt McCoy???

Really? He tried to choke away the game by throwing for the most yards against Ohio State in 3 years? Ohio State might have been the worst of the BCS teams (although they’re probably better than Cinci or VTech), but there aren’t a lot of other teams that should have been there instead.

by Texas Wahoo on Jan 12, 2009 1:10 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Colt McCoy earned his Cob after the game was over...

Talking smack mere seconds after pulling the Bovines out of the ditch earns you the Cob nomination.

by Husker Mike on Jan 12, 2009 8:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Oklahoma

The way the entire Oklahoma kept looking toward the sideline for a play reminded me too much of the NU defense under Cosgrove. It ruins the rhythm of the game, especially when they’re trying to do this no huddle offense.

Plus it makes a team look confused.

by disko on Jan 12, 2009 9:58 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

2 Cobs 4...

1 for Booger and 1 for Pintoid: post game onfield interview was the LAMEST thing I’ve seen in awhile. They both looked like they had just been beaten, but were giving half hearted ‘we played like champs’ smack.

Pissed me off, actually, considering the way Mizzou REALLY played.

"...don't TAZE me, bro..."

by zE bOp on Jan 12, 2009 10:02 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

4 Sale:

Wolfert’s missed FG pic is actually for sale on a Mizzou website:

“29 December 2008: Missouri senior kicker Jeff Wolfert (99) tries a long field goal attempt at the end of regulation. The kick would miss wide right sending the game into overtime.”

"...don't TAZE me, bro..."

by zE bOp on Jan 12, 2009 10:21 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Save by Zero........

I think you could toss Sam Bradford on there (if you are going to have McCoy). Bradfords teams have been in two close games in the 4th quarter this season, and the Heisman winner couldn’t do a damn thing in the 4th quarter of either of them.

by the1austin on Jan 13, 2009 5:59 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

that's not

a bad point…. but, at least in the national tite game, I attributed that more to the offensive coordinator being slow with the plays.

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Jan 14, 2009 8:14 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Has Bradford

ever brought his team back from a deficit to win a game? I can’t think of any examples.
He doesn’t have much experience under duress since OU’s O-line rarely let anyone lay a paw on him.

Will be interesting to see how he does next year with a less experienced O-line.

"...don't TAZE me, bro..."

by zE bOp on Jan 14, 2009 8:47 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Good point

I have been saying the same thing, when pressured Bradford is just an average quarterback. I heard today he is coming back for his junior year. They have some big holes to fill in Norman on the O-line but I am sure they got some talent waiting in the wings. Maybe we won’t spot them 28 points next year and see if our d-line with Suh can get some pressure on him. When it came to crunch time in the title game he flopped in my opinion. When your up by 30 points its a lot easier to throw and protect the thrower. When push came to shove versus Texas and Florida he did not get the job done.

by Huzkerfan on Jan 14, 2009 5:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Well......

I would guess that every qb is a hell of a lot better when the line isn’t letting anyone lay a paw on them. Cant name one that is better when being pressured then he is when he has all day to throw.

Sam can come play for my team anytime he wants to.

by taflorom on Jan 14, 2009 10:56 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Your right

all qb’s are better when not getting touched. I was just trying to say that under pressure either from the defense, playing behind, or in a close game he choked. Some guys have that big game high pressure ability to win some don’t, so far Bradford hasn’t proved it to me. I’d rather have Tebow.

by Huzkerfan on Jan 15, 2009 7:59 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs