a dominating run game is a bit slow, but fun to watch, as the other team just gets abused.........and can't stop it.Even if you finish 1-11, it's always good to win your last game of the season.
And I agree with others. That was a fun game to watch.
What would a bowl game win versus UCLA mean to you?
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WhatDoIKnow
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I saw an offense that played very well against a good UCLA team. I also saw a pretty darn good defensive performance. Both units had took a few black eyes but I thought they overcame them pretty well. I was more pleased with the overall performance of the team in this game than any other this year. Heck, even though special teams took a couple black eyes as well, they did really well at other times.
Ever since Purdue we've seen a different team. Even against Iowa. If FF Bowl Tommy showed up early for the Iowa game I believe we would have won that one running away. I see these things as positives that we, or maybe just me, can take from an otherwise crappy season.
And what if the team starts next season right where they ended this one? We could have a pretty darn good season especially when you consider teams generally improve as they go along. GBR!
Ever since Purdue we've seen a different team. Even against Iowa. If FF Bowl Tommy showed up early for the Iowa game I believe we would have won that one running away. I see these things as positives that we, or maybe just me, can take from an otherwise crappy season.
And what if the team starts next season right where they ended this one? We could have a pretty darn good season especially when you consider teams generally improve as they go along. GBR!
I think anyone who is watching objectively sees that. Something happened after the Purdue game that changed the team and it showed in the product on the field.
Apathy
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Geez what a bunch of debbie downers in this thread. Sure we finished with a losing record but we dominated a really good UCLA team for 4 quarters running the damn ball....something that we haven't seen all year.
For the type of season we've had, I'll take this win and the momentum that'll transition into next season. We've won 3 of our last 4 games and came close beating an undefeated Iowa team even after coughing up 4 turnovers.
Nobody gave us a realistic shot at beating UCLA, myself included and every sports analyst laughed/mocked us for getting a bowl invitation saying it was pathetic and an embarrassment. That win last night was a big "F YOU" to all the doubters and debbie downers
For the type of season we've had, I'll take this win and the momentum that'll transition into next season. We've won 3 of our last 4 games and came close beating an undefeated Iowa team even after coughing up 4 turnovers.
Nobody gave us a realistic shot at beating UCLA, myself included and every sports analyst laughed/mocked us for getting a bowl invitation saying it was pathetic and an embarrassment. That win last night was a big "F YOU" to all the doubters and debbie downers
You're right it was and I'd be a liar if I said I didn't enjoy that just as much as the win itself.
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ive got very little faith in MR or his staff but I liked the game plan and the win. GBRYou're right it was and I'd be a liar if I said I didn't enjoy that just as much as the win itself.
Right. I think there might have been things that were said by the coaches after this game.
If I'm the coach I make them all fork over their man cards indefinitely. Even with 5 turnovers giving up 55 points to Purdue is ludicrous.
Speaking of turnovers, it could have been worse, Ryker had several other passes that were nearly intercepted. Our back up qb has to perform better than that when his number gets called. he did a lot of good that day, 407 yards and 4 TDs but 5 turnovers from him is unacceptable.
melscott62
All-Conference
This is what the win says to me. We had a rough year. Many people would have folded after the rough losses but our guys didn't. The end of the year they clearly bought in an we were better team. We went 2-1 against 3 pretty good teams. We need to continue to improve.