BCS National Title Game: Florida Gators vs Oklahoma Sooners Game Day Open Thread

I predict this one goes down to the end and finally we get a national title game worth talking about.

Oklahoma 31, Florida 28

looked at this game real close, ala, match ups, stats, that kind of stuff.

Like I said in the intro – we have nothing at stake – unless – you want to have OU win as some sort of Big 12 justification. I’ll admit to that somewhat.

Here’s the thing about Tebow vs. Bradford. Both of these guys are a testimony to being great people beyond just being athletes. Other than smack talk about the Gators, I can’t think of anything negative you could say about Tebow… well, other than he chose Florida.

And Bradford, man, that guy is as smooth as glass.

I have to believe OU has an edge with their offensive line and their powerful offense. Then you turn that around and look at OU’s defense, and Florida’s offense and discount the previous edge.

Which probably comes down to special teams, hence, Florida a slight favorite.

not on ESPN or ABC. The only reason is the Tim Tebow fellatiating that goes on when his name is brought up.

we go.

I’m not sure why they do pre-game interviews with the coaches….. Percy Harvin is fine, according to Meyer, though.

was pretty good – nice voice – I suppose I’m old fashioned expecting them to just sing the thing without a lot of flair.

Wants one of those Ford Pickups that tells you where your tools are…

I hate about these games – just like the Super Bowl – there’s too much other bullshit besides just football.

Just play the game.

Force Florida to play catchup the whole game? Probably not a bad idea.

seriously, they need to do something about better scheduling rather than a playoff.

this guy bring his Sam Spade voice, or what’s the deal with that?

heavy holding on that play by the DB

officiating crew.

first big hit of the game.
he lead with his head.

that should have been 15.

near perfect punt…..

we’ll see how Oklahoma’s defense does.

Florida goes for it on the first play? Probably.

i’d throw an imcompletion.

bang…..

they can stick in some more commercials.

you a real confident feeling about this crew, doesn’t it?

there’s a slow pass that gets picked.

good play deserves a Dodge commercial.

These trucks must suck. Otherwise, they’d have given up by now.

of these teams are going to slug it out for a while.

flag is probably hoding.

on that personal foul call.

Is there a Joaquin Iglesias cam?

people can’t figure out down and yardage.

have toys they have to use them.

ruins a great catch.

1. Robinson called again. That’s two big plays against him.

this game is really screwy.

I’m not sure whether the teams are a little flat, or the refs are idiots.

those Dodge pickups have a whole weatherproof toolbox right thar.

Holy shit.

I’m thinking I’m never buying a Dodge again.

are pausing. the. game. on. DVR.

because. it. seems. just. like. real.time.anyway.

pick up on that first down.

and another by Harvin.

needs a drink.

hell, come to think of it, so do i.

is going nowhere…

on the loose

the passion, the fire of Tim Tebow.!!!!

ooeeee….

Dodge should go bankrupt.

our tax dollars at work.

we need to find an email address for their PR people and bomb them to death.

is putting together a pretty decent drive here.

…this game would be scoreless going into the second quarter?

that wasn’t even anticlimactic to end the quarter… it just sort of ended with officiating

Tebow never even saw the guy coming.

Review?

he crossed the plane, that’s all you have to do.

his butt hit before the ball crossed.

after this bowl season, I’m surprisingly all for blowing up the BCS.

This is the worst buzz-killing production of a decent game I can remember.

Boomer.

they’re in quick mode.

…nice drive, unless you blinked…

I think I’m rooting for OU…

And to think, I almost got a job at Florida…

that was a quick drive by OU.

You suppose the teams have settled down now,?

there’s that SEC speed on the option play!

foul penalties coming

helmet contact or demonstration?

that’s farther back than they had before the play

has shut down the Florida running game.

If this keeps up… well, Florida will pick up first downs through the air!

this time with really good field position for the Sooners…

Another little floater pass…

shutting down the run has now forced two bad decisions.

there keeping the ball on the ground.

If Oklahoma can run they will SHRED Florida.

screen them.

Don’t be a Callahan. You are dominating.

third and goal, just short.

They go.

…just blow them off the balll…

a yard short.

Deal? Or No Deal?

its’ a ball game!

the same play twice in a row, after going no huddle. go figure.

…time out Sooners…

no wonder NFL fans get so ground all the time.

it’s the commercials.

but Hitler lives.

‘til the year 2003. When he’s run over by a Dodge ram, who’s driver was trying to avoid a flying toupee.

a drink.

even if it’s water.

run by Harvin.

SEC Speed .

So fast, they get down the field before the play starts!

we’ve seen that defense before!

with having a ACC crew. They’re just not used to the lightning fast quickness of everyone.

Rainey tore his knee up there.

it got bent backward or something.

turned him into a wishbone there.

probably should have called a horse collar tackle.

doesn’t look so comfortable.

again on the pitch.

…the difference in rules between the NFL and college football…

or bad?

probably not bad.

in the end zone. for crying out loud.

so far OU has dominated this game. but it’s tied, ala Fiesta

Bradford is what 15 for 18?

Bud Light Commercial!

Fox did, apparently.

Maybe OU did, but that would have been their last, yes?

OU did.

just wow.

I counted five on that int…

Oklahoma should have scored twice, they’ve been more dominant.

Yet, all we’ve heard about before this game was how weak the Big 12 defenses are.

weird game so far.

whooooooooooooooooooo!

oh, thats probably just here in Minnesota.

can’t run wide plays against OU. Their only ground game has been Percy Harvin’s one big run, right after which they had false start.

Tebow has been largely contained. good game so far.

Oklahoma is killing themselves by not scoring after turnovers.

that Crabtree play is burning the Longhorn fans

Meyer is too good a coach to not adjust well. And Bob Stoops…. I have the feeling he can throw a game away as well as anyone.

Texas Tech gets Graham Harrell as player of the year, game changing moment, and air moment, and Texas gets…. nothing.

Wow. It sucks to be them tonight. ah well.

Sure looked like it…

still unable to run.

and Tebow gets cracked again.

….he’d have caught that…

good start for OU.

does anyone else expect the announcers to run down on the field, kiss Tim Tebow on the mouth and propose marraige?

fullback.

more power I than I thought we’d see out of OU. what’s up with that?

just another example of how good Tebow is

in a row.

Damn, Bradford is accurate, isn’t he?

two drops will kill an offense.

a lot on the halftime over/under. Never woulda thunk it

What is up with OU’s timeout usage?

 a 17-14 win for OU at Crimson and Cream Machine.

can they punt already?

Two timeouts and a false start…

for a PUNT?!?!?!??!

off before i have to go to work tomorrow

First down Sooners

five Gators on the punter. that’s got to be a record.

has stolen Florida’s playbook for running…

whoooeeee, the drama begins again!

…it’s punting time!

How many times will they line up for it?

one play, one punt, covered, down quick.

Bud light has drinkability

there by Florida. misdirection, pocket movement, completion.

drivin’

Tebow been turned lose four yards at a time!

he’s movin’ again!

receiver already cramping up?

there by Tebow to keep that drive alive.

We can make fun of TBO love all we want, but that guy has guts, size, skills.

for a Florida INT

they defended that option poorly.

on first down.

option play coming

TD on that wildcat/joker/direct snap/single wing play.

in the third quarter, Tim Tebow finally decides to go with fist pumping, screaming.

turned into a sandwich.

…he runs for a long long time…

I’m a jinx…

OU moving with the quick passing.

Florida has mo.

Oklahoma better hold on this drive. There’s only another whole quarter left.

Florida has suddenly taken complete control of this game

Gators are dropping.

and like I said, there’s another whole quarter left.

This is about to become the Tebow show. We’ll have to hear about it for years.

Man, kill them!

is slow to get up.

maybe not.

I think they blew it dead…but another big 3rd down…

on third down for UF. wow.

nice stop!

given where that started out.

Bradford’s turn.

quickly quickly. power I again.

I’d like to see how that ref measures the fish he catches.

Brown got three yards out of shit there.

Florida personal foul.

Let’s see it. Let’s see it.

or more cheerleaders.

you have to wonder about OU’s play calling. TD!

Sooners…

didn’t it?

 my office does that Nordic Tuesday thing every day of the week.

That’s why I try to not go there.

…I’d rather not see him in Lincoln, and I wouldn’t mind having him on my fantasy football team instead…

another Clint Eastwood movie where Clint Eastwood plays himself!

just like Unforgiven. And the spaghetti westerns, and about 30 or 50 others!

Just what America needs!

they apparently got some good special teams work in during the epoch of pre-bowl practice…

run there by the burner Harvin.

wow. This really will be the Tebow show.

terrible announcers, terrible production, but a great game

just pulled him backward, didn’t twist his ankle.

I think that’s grounding..

yah, yo’re right, Mike should have been grounding.

terrible officiating.

At least they’re not a Pac-10 replay crew…

was a weird play. UF line stopped blocking, Tebow stopped moving. loud whistle.

just no scoring

OU’s time to answer.

you know there’s plenty of offense left.

I’ll vote OU and Florida #1 and #2…order yet to be determined.

1. Utah, #4 USC, #5 Texas

you’d think this was a NBA game

that’s two off an OU receiver who didn’t make the catch.

they did a review while we were wathing another All State commercial

i like that shovel option play.

…or did someone go the wrong way. Very effective…

like a regular option with a shovel instead of hand off. nice.

8: 30 left.

big play here.

longer now for Florida.

both teams have shot themselves more than normal.

play comig up

left in the game.

of how this drive goes, OU better get their playcalling shit down before their offense takes the field again.

to the 20, 6:28, play action and nice throw by the next President of the United States.

this one gets sworn in.

coming up.

5:18 – wow, Florida is chewing up clock.

wow. FLorida, load gun, shoot foot.

first down for UF.

three minutes off the clock so far.

run up middle.

Florida is sucking the life out of OU.

TD Florida

for Oklahoma.

jump pass…. shit. everyone forgot about that play, didn’t they?

…if anybody can come back from this…it’s the Sooners…

but if they give the ball back to UF, can they stop the run one more time?

doesn’t get out bounds here?

…

here…. better be a good one or game is over.

How was that not interference?

fans no doubt want to see a small Oklahoma child crying.

flagged for demonstration?

they call him?

wtf? after all the fist pumping and screaming?

they call that?

cut off a single word there – TV

…it was the Gator Chomp…

I hope and pray for the love of all that is college football that Tebow goes pro this year.

look for a crying Oklahoma kid.

look on his face.

Nice game by Florida.

Texas fans get their wish with the crying OU band member.

no doubt that will be on the front page of BON tomorrow.

I think that’s utterly classless myself.

Barely. OU had their chances to really take control of the game in the 1st half, but FL’s defense was the difference. That’s an excellent group.

Oh well, I was pulling for the Sooners big time, but I think the best team won.