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Utah Utes football: Sugar high — 13-0 Utes roll over one of the BCS' best
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UTES BABY!! | 9:38 p.m. Jan. 2, 2009
WOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! We rolled that tide son! What a season, what a game! 13-0
baby!!
A Perfect Season | 9:44 p.m. Jan. 2, 2009
Way to go, Utes!
Osgrath | 9:43 p.m. Jan. 2, 2009
The game just ended and I have to feel very good about the Utes and the way they
represented my state and my athletic conference. 31-17 over the 2nd best team in
the SEC. Good job, Utes. Here in our avid BYU-fans household are thrilled. The
Tide hardly knew what hit them.
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BYU Fan | 9:46 p.m. Jan. 2, 2009
Well, as much as I despise the Utes, I have to hand it to them. As I always say,
you can't argue with success. And the Utes have succeeded. Congratulations.
Thanks for adding more fuel to the fire that will eventually (hopefully) burn
the BCS to the ground.
Pac10man | 9:47 p.m. Jan. 2, 2009
Thank You Utes! I am sick and tired of the eastees (East Coast sportswriters)
telling the rest of the country about how great the SEC is. Utah showed them.
Thanks!
GoodGuyGary | 9:46 p.m. Jan. 2, 2009
Good job Utah! I guess many BYU fans like me feel happy for the Utes fans.
BYU FAN and I can say | 9:44 p.m. Jan. 2, 2009
this certainly tops 1984, in fairness to the way College Football is done now a
win over the Tide who had one loss vs. our undefeated season, well I have to
give advantage to the Utes.
Nice work Utes-you made the state and the MWC proud!!!
Nice work Utes-you made the state and the MWC proud!!!
Congrats | 9:45 p.m. Jan. 2, 2009
This BYU fan has seen enough. Nice job Utah - way to represent the MWC and way
to hand it to the SEC. Great game all around!
31 - 17 Utes | 9:46 p.m. Jan. 2, 2009
I don't want to see a single Zoob posting after this.
The best non-BCS program is Utah!!!
The best non-BCS program is Utah!!!
Leslie | 9:47 p.m. Jan. 2, 2009
Utes were weak, obviously Alabama even weaker. Let us see next year when Max is
in full force... See Ya, enjoy what you have now but next year be aware.
Remember a National Championship is a National Championship, and guess what; you
don't have one!
CHIP | 9:48 p.m. Jan. 2, 2009
IN YOUR FACE BARRY SWITZER. HOW ABOUT THOSE UTES NOW. YEAH BABY GO UTES
A Proud MWC fan. | 9:48 p.m. Jan. 2, 2009
Here's to you Utah from a Proud MWC and BYU fan. Proud because UTAH did it
not just for them but for the whole conference. Dats how you do it Utah, Dats
how you do it.....Proud of you guys and thank you, thank you and thank you.
trueUte | 9:48 p.m. Jan. 2, 2009
It is true, UTAH is the only true football team. It wasn't even close.
Four quarters of great football.
Re: Good bye Utah... | 9:52 p.m. Jan. 2, 2009
Would you say that again?
Utes = 13-0
Congrats Utes....
Thanks for an awesome season and for winning the BCS Sugar Bowl...
Utes = 13-0
Congrats Utes....
Thanks for an awesome season and for winning the BCS Sugar Bowl...
Another Cougar fan | 9:51 p.m. Jan. 2, 2009
way to go Utes! You handed it to them all night long. In all fairness, this
kicks 1984 up the wazoo, esp. since you've now done it twice in 4 years.
Hats off to you and yours.
Ing | 9:53 p.m. Jan. 2, 2009
Have to admit I wish it had been BYU, but can't take anything away from
Utah. GOOD WIN! I'm glad to see it.
Now we get to listen to all the BCS apologists make excuses about how Alabama was weak--after these same people kept going on about how Alabama's only loss was to Florida and the SEC was so tough and there was no way they could lose.
Die, BCS! Congratulations, Utes!
Now we get to listen to all the BCS apologists make excuses about how Alabama was weak--after these same people kept going on about how Alabama's only loss was to Florida and the SEC was so tough and there was no way they could lose.
Die, BCS! Congratulations, Utes!
sec | 9:53 p.m. Jan. 2, 2009
congratulations
John Cougar | 9:54 p.m. Jan. 2, 2009
Greatest win ever by a non-BCS football team. You went toe to toe with a team
that you weren't supposed to be able to compete with, according to Barry
Switzer and the national media.
You beat Bama every which way. The score does not indicate how one-sided the game was. Florida barely beat them and they will probably be national champs.
Thanks for representing the conference and the state so well. Congratulations, and I hope this doesn't hurt our recruiting too much.
You beat Bama every which way. The score does not indicate how one-sided the game was. Florida barely beat them and they will probably be national champs.
Thanks for representing the conference and the state so well. Congratulations, and I hope this doesn't hurt our recruiting too much.
Utes win | 9:54 p.m. Jan. 2, 2009
and yet a small few still want to focus on BYU fans. Celebrate your team's
success - they worked hard and magic happened for them.
Lee | 9:58 p.m. Jan. 2, 2009
I'm a big BYU supporter, but today I was behind the Utes 100%. Congrats to
Utah on a marvelous season!
True Crimson | 9:55 p.m. Jan. 2, 2009
Roll Utes Roll
Fort Rucker Ute | 9:56 p.m. Jan. 2, 2009
Way to go Utah. I was screaming so loud for you here in Alabama.
Congratulations!!
CHIP | 9:55 p.m. Jan. 2, 2009
WAY TO STEP UP ZANE TAYLOR #77, WHICH IS BETTER THIS WIN OR THE STATE
CHAMPIONSHIP. GOOD LUCK TO YOU IN THE COMING YEARS.
UTAH | 9:55 p.m. Jan. 2, 2009
FIRST:
No more WHINNING MWC. You can COMPETE.
SECOND:
UTAH showed what can happen when you COMPETE!
THIRD:
WAY TO STICK IT TO THE BCS AND THE SEC!
No more WHINNING MWC. You can COMPETE.
SECOND:
UTAH showed what can happen when you COMPETE!
THIRD:
WAY TO STICK IT TO THE BCS AND THE SEC!
Cougar Fan | 9:59 p.m. Jan. 2, 2009
Great showing, Utah! Thanks for making the game exciting!
Where is this guy now | 9:56 p.m. Jan. 2, 2009
He said "We'll see you after the annihilation. You're going
down--the Tide are going to roll right over you. I feel bad for some of your
players but who will suffer this, but not your coaching staff nor most of your
fans."
Where are you now bud??? Roll Utes Roll
Where are you now bud??? Roll Utes Roll
Ohio Ute | 9:57 p.m. Jan. 2, 2009
YEESSSSSS! Dump the Big (L)East and ACC, the MWC is total legit! MWC for
automatic bid!
Re Leslie | 9:57 p.m. Jan. 2, 2009
You have just seen the best college football team from the state of Utah . . .
ever! The Utes just showed they are no podunk-tech by beating Alabama
convincingly.
Spitfire! | 9:57 p.m. Jan. 2, 2009
This one was for JBW.........Go Utes!!!!
Utah Alum and Fan | 9:59 p.m. Jan. 2, 2009
Great win! Way to go. You certainly got the attention of the sportscasters on
Fox. Way to put the pressure on. Hopefully the U gets recognized for the perfect
season and rewarded accordingly in the rankings.
Coug UC | 9:59 p.m. Jan. 2, 2009
Max and Austin will be back next year to tear down your little house of cars. We
will see you next year, Alabama was waek and we would have won by at least 20
from what I sow tonight. NEXT YEAR, and no you are no where near the top five,
keep dreaming.
Re: Leslie | 9:59 p.m. Jan. 2, 2009
Leslie, don't make a fool out of yourself. Yes, too late, and this is
coming from a BYU fan. What ifs, wait till next season, stats, etc...it's
the win/loss stat that only counts. Utes did it, BYU didn't do it - Utah
is the better team right now, and may continue being the better team for a
while.
It was a great win over a very good SEC team.
And if USC is complaining about getting snubbed for the NC, so should Utah. The Utes have as much right to it as does USC, Florida, or Oklahoma.
It was a great win over a very good SEC team.
And if USC is complaining about getting snubbed for the NC, so should Utah. The Utes have as much right to it as does USC, Florida, or Oklahoma.
Congratuations! | 10:04 p.m. Jan. 2, 2009
From a true blue Cougar Fan....
As well as you played tonight I'm surprised you didn't beat us by 60 points in November.
Congratulations! You earned the respect of entire college football world and every Cougar fan.
No negative comments from Cougar fans please! Utes deserve their undefeated status! Great coaching and great execution by the players.
Have a playoff - Utah deserves NC consideration!
(I live in SoCal and of course everyone here feels USC could beat anyone right now...would love to see them play Utah!)
As well as you played tonight I'm surprised you didn't beat us by 60 points in November.
Congratulations! You earned the respect of entire college football world and every Cougar fan.
No negative comments from Cougar fans please! Utes deserve their undefeated status! Great coaching and great execution by the players.
Have a playoff - Utah deserves NC consideration!
(I live in SoCal and of course everyone here feels USC could beat anyone right now...would love to see them play Utah!)
2008 Utah | 10:02 p.m. Jan. 2, 2009
is much more impressive than the so-called 1984 NC BYU.
Utah defeated OSU which was ranked in top-20.
Utah defeated TCU which was ranked as high as 11th.
Utah defeated BYU which was ranked in top-10 during 1 or 2 weeks.
Utah defeated Alabama which was ranked #1 for 5 weeks until the last week.
13-0.
What else can Utah do to win NC?
SoCalUtahFan
Utah #1 !!!! | 10:04 p.m. Jan. 2, 2009
Oh my heck!!!! I have to wear red in Utah County!
Way to go Utes! Way to show the BCS pundits how stupid their system is! You ARE #1.
Way to go Utes! Way to show the BCS pundits how stupid their system is! You ARE #1.
Osgrath | 10:04 p.m. Jan. 2, 2009
Reading what has been posted since my congratulations at 9:43, I suddenly had a
revelation. I no longer have to pay attention when people ridicule the zoobies,
because I am not one. Zoobies may be BYU fans, but they don't represent
BYU. A true-blue BYU fan has class and doesn't make disparaging remarks
about their rival when their rival just rocked the world. People like Leslie is
not a representative of BYU and he/she certainly does not represent me.
I just hope the Ute fans will understand that people like Leslie do not represent BYU. They are zoobies, and I, for one, wish they would just go away.
Once again, congratulations UTES.
I just hope the Ute fans will understand that people like Leslie do not represent BYU. They are zoobies, and I, for one, wish they would just go away.
Once again, congratulations UTES.
The Quest for Perfection | 10:04 p.m. Jan. 2, 2009
It makes me feel extra fond of BYU fans to think that they would have so much
faith in the Utes at the start of the season to have all of those T-shirts
printed.
Coogar | 10:07 p.m. Jan. 2, 2009
The Utes have an awesome defense! You can't be 13-0 unless you have a good
defense. When will BYU learn this and quit relying only on the offense?
Congrats Utah!
Congrats Utah!
GREAT WIN! | 10:05 p.m. Jan. 2, 2009
Congrats to Utah for dominating Bama and getting the job done 31-17.
But, WE STILL NEED A PLAYOFF SYSTEM!!! The BCS is a crock!
But, WE STILL NEED A PLAYOFF SYSTEM!!! The BCS is a crock!
Stenar | 10:06 p.m. Jan. 2, 2009
ALL UTAH, as I expected.
In the Stands | 10:08 p.m. Jan. 2, 2009
1. Thank you to the BYU fans who complimented the Utes. This is not the time
to come on to line just to tear down this victory. BYU didn't compare to
Utah this season. There is no doubt who the best team in Utah is (and maybe the
nation).
2. Alabama is not a weak team, they are very, very good.
3. Utah is not only good enough to beat Alabama, they could compete against Oklahoma, Florida, or USC.
4. Utah had the perfect game plan for Alabama and executed it superbly.
5. This was simply the best statement ever made for a play-off system.
6. Utah has a real coach in Whittingham and this program has legs.
7. Utah is simply the best non-BCS team to take the field since the inception of the BCS system.
8. I believe that this gives Utah 3 wins against highly ranked opponents this year. That is as good as any other team in the BCS.
9. There is no need to play the degrees of separation game with this team. They beat all comers.
2. Alabama is not a weak team, they are very, very good.
3. Utah is not only good enough to beat Alabama, they could compete against Oklahoma, Florida, or USC.
4. Utah had the perfect game plan for Alabama and executed it superbly.
5. This was simply the best statement ever made for a play-off system.
6. Utah has a real coach in Whittingham and this program has legs.
7. Utah is simply the best non-BCS team to take the field since the inception of the BCS system.
8. I believe that this gives Utah 3 wins against highly ranked opponents this year. That is as good as any other team in the BCS.
9. There is no need to play the degrees of separation game with this team. They beat all comers.
Proud MWC & BYU fan | 10:05 p.m. Jan. 2, 2009
But today I was as big a Utah fan as ever......Here's to you Utah from a
Proud MWC and BYU fan. Proud because UTAH did it not just for them but for the
whole conference. Dats how you do it Utah, Dats how you do it.....Proud of you
guys and thank you, thank you and thank you.
tonymarren@hotmail.com | 10:08 p.m. Jan. 2, 2009
Extraordinary game;if anything Utah has proven it has the A Game to twice play
and bust BCS games
Tony Marren
BYU Class of 1987
Tony Marren
BYU Class of 1987
Cougarfan on Ute Bandwagon | 10:06 p.m. Jan. 2, 2009
Props to the Utes. They represented the MWC like no one has since its
inception. My only consolation is that the coaching staff is jumping ship and
the key players are graduating. For tonight, the Utes are king.
south bend cougar | 10:10 p.m. Jan. 2, 2009
In my book the Utes just won the National Championship. 13-0 season beating four
ranked teams along the way & beating the only team that beat USC. The BCS is
a fraud. UTES #1
Thanks BYU but tomorrow.... | 10:09 p.m. Jan. 2, 2009
Thanks for the respect tonight! This was big for OUR state!!
TOMORROW WE WILL HATE YOU AGAIN BUT TONIGHT THERE CAN BE PEACE!
gO UTES!
TOMORROW WE WILL HATE YOU AGAIN BUT TONIGHT THERE CAN BE PEACE!
gO UTES!
Old Cougar | 10:11 p.m. Jan. 2, 2009
Congratulations to the Utes and to the great state of Utah. Great game plan,
fantastic defense, and the sheer will to win. You made us all proud. Now, will
somebody get rid of Barry Switzer for good?
jgmats | 10:10 p.m. Jan. 2, 2009
From a life long Cougar Fan. CONGRATULATIONS to the Kyle, B.J., Krueger and all
the Utah team for
a splendid game. You have made the state of Utah
and the MTN West conference proud. And thanks for making us not look so bad after all. Great game!
a splendid game. You have made the state of Utah
and the MTN West conference proud. And thanks for making us not look so bad after all. Great game!
SoCalCougarFan | 10:12 p.m. Jan. 2, 2009
Congratulations Utes! You earn my vote for National Champs, and I have to say,
your 13-0 is more impressive then our cougar's 13-0 in 1984. You did the
state of Utah and the whole MWC proud!
(Dear fellow cougar fans who hate the utes -- please just drop it and give them their due. Our time will come, but tonight, the props go to a very deserving Utes team)
(Dear fellow cougar fans who hate the utes -- please just drop it and give them their due. Our time will come, but tonight, the props go to a very deserving Utes team)
Another BYU fan | 10:09 p.m. Jan. 2, 2009
Great job Utes! To Coug UC and others like him, leave it off mate - Utah has
done something great here and it benefits the whole MWC. We will finish with
two teams in the top 10 and maybe BYU will stay in the top 25 if we are lucky.
In all fairness, there should be some serious consideration for Utah as National
Champions. As I recall, Florida could only beat Alabama by 11 on an, arguably,
more neutral field. Should they beat Oklahoma one would have to argue for Utah.
The MWC beat up on PAC 10 teams all year (until BYU's bowl game) so that
rules out USC. If Oklahoma loses you can also rule out Texas regardless of
whether they win. Unfortunately, the voters will not be able to follow the
logic on this one and either Oklahoma or Florida will be crowned. Wherever you
end up Utes, you have done yourselves, the Conference, and the State proud -
well done!
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