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From the wires: Utah Utes football stuns Alabama to stay perfect
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Anonymous | 8:15 a.m. Jan. 3, 2009
I see the NY Times is providing another example of bad reporting. The tone of
this article makes it sound like it was a really, really close game, with Utah
even digging out of the "hole" and how one misstep cost Alabama the
game. What a bunch of phooey.
Jared - Utah Fan | 8:25 a.m. Jan. 3, 2009
After watching the Utes obliterate the "mighty Tide" in every phase of
the game - all I can say is, 'bama is lucky Utah GAVE them 2 touchdowns or
the whuppin' would have been a lot worse.
SEC, PAC-10, Big-10, bring 'em on! Utah took on a team from each of those vaunted BCS conferences this year - AND WON! We all know the ACC has nothing to offer (Utes clobbered Pittsburgh in '04), the big East with #16 Cincinnati (who?) was pretty formidable. That leaves the big 12 - didn't Utah destroy Texas A&M in '04?
College football had better get a better system, because everybody knows the real champion this year is the University of Utah - but they won't get the crown.
SEC, PAC-10, Big-10, bring 'em on! Utah took on a team from each of those vaunted BCS conferences this year - AND WON! We all know the ACC has nothing to offer (Utes clobbered Pittsburgh in '04), the big East with #16 Cincinnati (who?) was pretty formidable. That leaves the big 12 - didn't Utah destroy Texas A&M in '04?
College football had better get a better system, because everybody knows the real champion this year is the University of Utah - but they won't get the crown.
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Cameron | 8:37 a.m. Jan. 3, 2009
Congrats Utes! Great Game! You deserve to be No. 1
RE: Anonymous | 9:53 a.m. Jan. 3, 2009
Hey Mr. Limbaugh! Keep your political comments out of the sports!
JayBee | 11:18 a.m. Jan. 3, 2009
Bama certainly wasn't adequate competition for the Utes, but don't be
fooled, Utah wouldn't stand a chance against the likes of Florida. Utah
certainly was impressive, but national champs? Come on. Everyone who loves
college football knows that the BCS should be immediately done away with. There
are way too many flaws that leave out good teams, and I can think of other good
teams left out over the past few years. Boise State for instance. Sadly enough,
the BCS will probably never be done away with, being that "they" say a
playoff would detract from the established bowl games. I see that it would do
nothing but complement the current bowl games. I disagree with the Utes being
number 1, however we do agree that the flawed BCS has to go.
RGM | 1:23 p.m. Jan. 3, 2009
the utes were awsome they have my praise i am from alabama , and love to see
the mighty tide go down they have the rudest fans in college football.so thank u
to the utah utes for putting them in there place, i feel they wereover rated
any way ,in my book the utes are #1
Cougar Blue | 1:24 p.m. Jan. 3, 2009
Why not have Utah #1? They put a whuppin' on Alabama that would make even
Florida green with envy. Actually, TCU was just as good as Utah and should
finish high in the ratings, not to mention Boise State.
rvalens2 | 1:53 p.m. Jan. 3, 2009
"Terrence Cody, a 6-5, 365-pound nose tackle, was buried at the point of
attack as Utah running back Matt Asiata bashed into the end zone."
The Utes showed it's better to be fast and strong than just ... BIG.
Utah's speed was the difference in the game. Their defensive front line was outweighed by an average of more than 45 lbs. But the Utes still stuffed Alabama's vaunted running game and allowed them only 31 yards.
The Utes showed it's better to be fast and strong than just ... BIG.
Utah's speed was the difference in the game. Their defensive front line was outweighed by an average of more than 45 lbs. But the Utes still stuffed Alabama's vaunted running game and allowed them only 31 yards.
Nervous nellies | 3:07 p.m. Jan. 3, 2009
If they played again, who would win?
Utes by at least 10. They would be quicker, better coached, focused, and ready. Bama would not and was not.
Hats off to the coaching staff. And yes the coach deserved his pay raise.
PS -- time for the state leg. to pass a referendum announcing to the world that the Utes are number in the nation. After all, who beat them?
Utes by at least 10. They would be quicker, better coached, focused, and ready. Bama would not and was not.
Hats off to the coaching staff. And yes the coach deserved his pay raise.
PS -- time for the state leg. to pass a referendum announcing to the world that the Utes are number in the nation. After all, who beat them?
Western Belle in South | 6:26 p.m. Jan. 3, 2009
What a game. You could have heard the yelling clear to Mountain West. It is
about time Utah got the recognition. They deserve it in spades this time.
When the Times prints something favorable, you know you HAVE MADE IT.
BYU fan | 8:56 p.m. Jan. 3, 2009
Utes should be no. 1 I hate to admit it, but by game's end I was on the ban
dwago. Great job, utes!
Granny | 6:22 a.m. Jan. 4, 2009
The Utes need to do it year after year and not just occasionally, same with BYU.
Stay in the top 10 every year, then you will deserve the respect and the
championships. BYU had the national championship once, decades ago.
Gretzky | 9:28 a.m. Jan. 4, 2009
Saban in typical SEC fashion, like Urban Legend, is all about himself and NOT
his players. very sad. Whittingham gave the SEC a lesson from the MWC on how
coaches should treat their players in public. outstanding Utes! great job. well
done.
RE: Granny | 10:29 a.m. Jan. 4, 2009
Are you serious....?
Let's see, the Utes have now WON there last eight bowl games and have two undefeated seasons in four years! Why does everyone say they (Utah, BYU and any other non-BCS school) have to do it year in and year out, but Florida, LSU, Oklahoma, etc. don't. Another school that does it year in and year out is Boise State and they still struggle to be ranked in the top 10. Not to mention, by saying two or three teams form the same conference need to do it year in and year out you are automatically making it impossible for them ALL to do it year in and year out, for some one in conference has to lose. Let face it, anytime a human opinion is used for the outcome (i.e. national champion) it is going to be very, very biased. It is just human nature and until we find another way of ranking, we will always have this problem. Even if Utah does it year in and year out.
Let's see, the Utes have now WON there last eight bowl games and have two undefeated seasons in four years! Why does everyone say they (Utah, BYU and any other non-BCS school) have to do it year in and year out, but Florida, LSU, Oklahoma, etc. don't. Another school that does it year in and year out is Boise State and they still struggle to be ranked in the top 10. Not to mention, by saying two or three teams form the same conference need to do it year in and year out you are automatically making it impossible for them ALL to do it year in and year out, for some one in conference has to lose. Let face it, anytime a human opinion is used for the outcome (i.e. national champion) it is going to be very, very biased. It is just human nature and until we find another way of ranking, we will always have this problem. Even if Utah does it year in and year out.
to Granny: | 11:09 a.m. Jan. 4, 2009
Teams don't have to win year after year for consideration: this is
precisely what's wrong with the system, that teams are judged on what
happened 20 years ago. We must put an end to this privileged and criminal
activity in the NCAA.
Nice work from Tide fan | 7:32 p.m. Jan. 5, 2009
First Gratz to the Utes on a great season! Let's not get carried away
though. That was not the AL team from the regular season. The last time the Tide
played without Andre Smith they only had 140 rushing yards against Tulane. There
were only 2 starters on the "O" line. The offensive was UA staple. Not
to say UA would have won, but I'm sure the score would have been closer. So
be careful about blasting other teams...ie FL. Be happy with what you have done
and the BCS will come around. You'll see.
John T | 6:20 p.m. Jan. 6, 2009
Can you imagine if Utah's quarterback and top receiver were injured and
Alabama's Andre Smith would have played? Hats off to Utah; you have my
vote for #1. But don't for a minute deceive yourself and think that you
beat the OL that Bama had during the regular conference schedule. That's
insanity. But, Utah won; congratulations. I hope you get voted #1 in the AP.
Christian | 6:05 p.m. Jan. 7, 2009
I attended the game in New Orleans and want to extend congrats to Utah and its
fans for a dominating game.After the game I did the same to every Utah fan I
saw.You all have alot to be proud of this year and have mine and the Crimson
Tides vote for #1.....Sorry for all the bad comments from the classless Bama
fans,we are not all like that....
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