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From the wires: Sugar Bowl was indeed a mismatch
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2009 champs | 3:11 a.m. Jan. 3, 2009
When's the national championship parade? U of U Marketing Department are
you listening? SLC Mayor? Governor? Don't sit on your hands like you did in
2004!!! Declare the Utes college football's #1 and give us a national
championship parade!
Doug Boyle | 5:40 a.m. Jan. 3, 2009
As a BYU fan, now living in England, I was totally impressed by the teamwork,
the play calling, and the execution of the Utes. I went one quarter to the U,
and felt a little pride in what they accomplished. Congratulations to a great
program. They deserve to be #1 in my book. They represented Utah dramatically
well, and the whole state, not to mention the Mountain West Conference, will
benefit from what Coach Whittingham has created and executed. Well done, guys!
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metamoracoug | 7:29 a.m. Jan. 3, 2009
They showed a portion of the after game interview of Saban and three Bama
players. Saban was asked where he thought Utah should be placed in the polls.
He totally skirted around the question and gave some lame answer about his
team.
As a cougar fan, I cheered for the Utes whole heartedly. It was great to see them destroy the vaunted SEC team, supposedly one of the best in the nation. Certainly, didn't look that way last night. Bama looked worse than BYU against the Utes defense.
And still there will be little or no talk of the Utes being national champs. What a farse.
As a cougar fan, I cheered for the Utes whole heartedly. It was great to see them destroy the vaunted SEC team, supposedly one of the best in the nation. Certainly, didn't look that way last night. Bama looked worse than BYU against the Utes defense.
And still there will be little or no talk of the Utes being national champs. What a farse.
Great Article! | 7:47 a.m. Jan. 3, 2009
Great article, and right-on-the-money analysis and reporting. Finally, a member
of the news media who gets it...
Utah proved they are worthy to be in the title discussion. Now, if only other members of the AP would award them the split title they deserve.
As a true-blue BYU fan, I congratulate Utah for an amazing game and year. You have made all of Utah and the entire MWC proud.
Utah proved they are worthy to be in the title discussion. Now, if only other members of the AP would award them the split title they deserve.
As a true-blue BYU fan, I congratulate Utah for an amazing game and year. You have made all of Utah and the entire MWC proud.
Santa Claus | 7:55 a.m. Jan. 3, 2009
To the Utes: I came late, I am sorry. I apologize.
But didn't you like the present I gave yah?
Santa
But didn't you like the present I gave yah?
Santa
An fan from BYU | 9:11 a.m. Jan. 3, 2009
I'm true blue, but I don't remember being any more excited than I was
throughout the game last night. You were wonderful. We are all so proud of
you.
MattMO | 10:37 a.m. Jan. 3, 2009
Saban just doesn't know how to say that a team coming from a non BCS conf.
is #1. I believe this Utah team is very much deserving of that ranking this
year. Who is the only undefeated team in the Nation? Not Florida, not Oklahoma,
not Texas, not USC, only UTAH.
Yes, SLC give them a National Championship parade.
Yes, SLC give them a National Championship parade.
Congrats Utes | 12:40 p.m. Jan. 3, 2009
That was an impressive win last night. Although I don't think they should
be #1, the Utes should be ranked in the top 5. I don't think they would
have gone undefeated in the Big 12 or SEC. I wish we could have a playoff
system! When are we going to get rid of the JOKE called the BCS? Last night
proved there are good teams from other conferences and that you need to play the
game to find out who is the better team. The sad thing is, the Utes losing
their offensive and defensive coordinators along with a bunch of key Seniors.
Looks like a rebuilding year coming up.
Go Cougars!
Go Cougars!
BYU Fan | 12:56 p.m. Jan. 3, 2009
Utah deserves to be the National Champion! The BCS sucks!!
Oregon Ute | 1:11 p.m. Jan. 3, 2009
Way to go UTAH. Way to go fans of BOTH Utah and BYU who have enough class to
congratulate and acknowledge a GREAT Utah team. To the loser postere fans of
BOTH BYU and Utah. . .take your juvenile whinning, what if's and gloating
somewhere else. If BYU can do this in teh future this Ute will be
congratulating them on a great year. Here's to all football fans w/ class
and stick it to the JR High posters.
An Impressed Cougar Fan | 1:35 p.m. Jan. 3, 2009
As hard as it is for me to say this....(sigh)...that was an awesome game to
watch last night. Congrats to the Utes for an amazing season and an even better
win against the Tide. Hopefully BYU will rise to the challenge next year and
compete to the level the Utes did this year.
UTAH #1 | 2:02 p.m. Jan. 3, 2009
13-0. Undefeated is enough explanation, no computer formula necessary. Beat
Pac10,Big10 and SEC (Bama was ranked #1 for 5 weeks). Also, please note Cougars
scored more on us than Bama! Maybe the MWC deserves an automatic bid if we keep
the BCS....
Cmon Nick | 3:18 p.m. Jan. 3, 2009
never have i heard excuses for loosing blamed on an offensive lineman not being
there. funny. from what i saw, their pass protection was lacking from both
corners and the last time i checked, there are a lot of spots to run at on a
football field. waaaa waaa my o lineman got suspended and thats why we got
smoked on BOTH SIDES of the ball. ha ha ha ha.
jim cedar city | 3:26 p.m. Jan. 3, 2009
If Max Hall was humble, and put team first like Brian Johnson, the Cougars would
stumble less on offense. Way to go Utes and roll out the Tide. What a coaching
staff at all levels. Here's to a great season and a 13 and 0 ride that is
number ONE in all of college football. As far as I see it the remaining games
are to see who gets ranked in the rest of the top ten, from second to number
ten.
Anonymous | 3:33 p.m. Jan. 3, 2009
After a season reading comments by BYU fans, I'm glad the Utes won.
Compared to the alternative, the Utes are a class act. The Utes serve Utah well.
Unlike, BYU, the Utes are a team, you don't need to belong to a special
club to like them.
Utah Cougar | 3:39 p.m. Jan. 3, 2009
I was highly impressed last night with the Ute performance. We could see how
the defense could get to any QB to sack or force a turnover. The game showed
how lame the BCS system is. Utes should be #1 in the nation. Go MWC!
Sum guy | 6:29 p.m. Jan. 3, 2009
Cmon Nick misquoted Nick Sabin.
Ohio Cougar | 6:43 p.m. Jan. 3, 2009
Congrats Utes. You have my vote as 1. There was no doubt who was the better
team last night. Very impressed.
No Way - BCS still stinks | 7:19 a.m. Jan. 5, 2009
There's no way the Utes can place higher than 3rd in the final poll because
of the stinking BCS broken (forever!!!!) system. The winner of the championship
game will be #1, then USC, then Texas if they win or Utah if Texas loses. And
the loser of the championship game will have two losses and may still place
ahead of Utah. The system is broken and it will remain broken as long as it is
placed so heavily in the hands of the media idiots and big conference voters. As
long as voting decides, the BCS conferences will ALWAYS get the gold. In
basketball, there's no question who the national champion is, because
it's NOT a vote - someone wins the NCAA tournament. Wake up college
football!!!! We're tired of screaming at you blathering incompentents.
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If Florida wins, no question the Utes will have an arguement and should garner plenty of votes in the AP poll.
If Oklahoma wins, they will have a tougher arguement, particularly if Texas also wins. Simply because people will argue that the Big-12 was stronger than the SEC and the Utes "could never go undefeated in the Big-12."
My prediction:
With a Florida win the Utes will be guarenteed the #2 spot. USC should not be ranked ahead on the fact that their only common opponent, Oregon State, was an "L" for USC and a "W" for Utah. further, Penn State would drop as would OU in this scenario. That leaves Texas, who clearly will not have the resume the Utes have owing to their loss to TTech. Also, a Florida win over OU lessens the mystique of Texas' win over OU.