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Final AP poll

School Record Points

1. Florida 13-1 1,606

2. Utah 13-0 1,519

3. USC 12-1 1,481

4. Texas 12-1 1,478

5. Oklahoma 12-2 1,391

6. Alabama 12-2 1,264

7. TCU 11-2 1,193

8. Penn State 11-2 1,153

9. Ohio State 10-3 1,013

10. Oregon 10-3 997

11. Boise State 12-1 938

12. Texas Tech 11-2 916

13. Georgia 10-3 903

14. Mississippi 9-4 857

15. Virginia Tech 10-4 712

16. Oklahoma State 9-4 534

17. Cincinnati 11-3 506

18. Oregon State 9-4 467

19. Missouri 10-4 435

20. Iowa 9-4 317

21. Florida State 9-4 246

22. Georgia Tech 9-4 223

23. West Virginia 9-4 144

24. Michigan State 9-4 138

25. BYU 10-3 137

 

Losses only to ranked teams.. that's OK in my book.

29th in AP.

 

30th in Coaches.

 

 

Behind LSU in both polls. Really? I know they beat Georgia Tech soundly, but they did nothing else all year. Was that simply a SEC > Big 12 vote?

 

Final AP poll

School Record Points

1. Florida 13-1 1,606

2. Utah 13-0 1,519

3. USC 12-1 1,481

4. Texas 12-1 1,478

5. Oklahoma 12-2 1,391

6. Alabama 12-2 1,264

7. TCU 11-2 1,193

8. Penn State 11-2 1,153

9. Ohio State 10-3 1,013

10. Oregon 10-3 997

11. Boise State 12-1 938

12. Texas Tech 11-2 916

13. Georgia 10-3 903

14. Mississippi 9-4 857

15. Virginia Tech 10-4 712

16. Oklahoma State 9-4 534

17. Cincinnati 11-3 506

18. Oregon State 9-4 467

19. Missouri 10-4 435

20. Iowa 9-4 317

21. Florida State 9-4 246

22. Georgia Tech 9-4 223

23. West Virginia 9-4 144

24. Michigan State 9-4 138

25. BYU 10-3 137

 

Ridiculous! How can four teams from the big 10 be ranked ahead of us? Michigan st! WTF

I don't agree either.... BUT playing devil's advocate... we didn't beat a ranked team all year.

The better team won yesterday.

 

I think you now understand why we had the record we had. Our offense hasn't shown up most of the year. Thankfully we get a different QB next year.

 

Here's to another meeting with the Huskers sooner than later. I'd rather not wait 27 more years to meet again. That is too long a period for y'all to have bragging rights.

 

Good luck to you and your team in the future.

I bet Tiger Nation is happy that the "other" USC got the rear-ends handed to them by Iowa.

Like my mother would say... "If if's and but's were candy and nuts... what a wonderful world it would be."

Your mother is a saint. Like Dorothy Mantooth.

What do you think Bo said at halftime?

I'll miss:

1. His determintation

2. His leadership

I won't miss:

1. He tried to make something out of nothing too often. Example: End of Texas Tech game, Colorado game when he caused Henery to have to kick the 57 yarder.

Overall, a short, but great career. A nice kid and a good leader.

 

 

on a side note.. does it hurt anyone else to hear Mark May and Lou Holtz talking about other sports?

It hurts me hearing them talk, period.

What in the world happened to Major Culbert?

 

He got demoted to captain.

 

Major Culbert and Colonel Sanders got drunk and got into it with Major Payne. Private Ryan told General Motors about it and General Motors sent them to the stockades where they will be under the supervision of Sergeant Slaughter. Ouch.

http://www.greenvilleonline.com/article/20...beblpOTpVess%3D

 

I expect a really good game.

Nice article. It'll be interesting to see the comments people make on that website about it.

 

 

Syracuse - While they have some tradition and (I assume) some facilities, they are hardly an elite school any longer. Of the three we know of, this would have been the best choice, as someone like Turner would have some chance of reversing things. But it would be similar to Buffalo right now - a real uphill battle.

 

 

Agree AR... Marrone has his work cut out for him. And yes, Syracuse has some very good facilities for football. Donovan McNabb donated 1 million for a football wing and "hangout room" similar to Nebraska's.

What a great game. Congrats to Penn State..but man you got to be proud of how Nebraska kept fighting..

Good season Huskers.

SCREW THE BARFALOES!

Ha, see what I did? I put in Barf, insted of Buff. That's funny. I'm funny.

All of these teams have the lead on us by the amount listed.

 

Syracuse 2

 

I would kill to see Syracuse and Nebraska play again... well, not kill, that's illegal... perhaps I might maim.

FOX SPORTS - RANKING THE BOWLS

Notables (ranking is out of 34)

Northwestern vs. Mizzou - 28th

Iowa vs. South Carolina - 21st

Minnesota vs. Kansas - 19th

Clemson vs. Nebraska - 14th

Texas Tech vs. Ole Miss - 13th

Oklahoma State vs. Oregon - 8th

Texas vs. Ohio State - 2nd

Oklahoma vs. Florida - 1st

I think they got it close to right. It's a good match-up, but not as "sexy" as some of the other bowls. Can't wait to see how it turns out.

Maronne, the Saint's OC got the job.

Yep... it's an interesting hire. Hey, it CAN'T get any worse than it's been.

Reports indicate Skip Holtz Syracuse bound

by syracuse.com

Sunday December 07, 2008, 7:09 AM

East Carolina head coach Skip Holtz smiles as he hugs player Rob Kass after defeating Tulsa 27-24 in the NCAA Conference USA championship college football game in Tulsa, Okla. on Saturday.A broadcast report maintains East Carolina's Skip Holtz is heading to Syracuse to become the new coach of the Orange football team.

The Post-Standard's Donnie Webb indicates The NFL Network is reporting

Skip Holtz will be named Syracuse University's football coach on Monday.

Reports indicate Skip Holtz Syracuse bound

by syracuse.com

Sunday December 07, 2008, 7:09 AM

East Carolina head coach Skip Holtz smiles as he hugs player Rob Kass after defeating Tulsa 27-24 in the NCAA Conference USA championship college football game in Tulsa, Okla. on Saturday.A broadcast report maintains East Carolina's Skip Holtz is heading to Syracuse to become the new coach of the Orange football team.

The Post-Standard's Donnie Webb indicates The NFL Network is reporting

Skip Holtz will be named Syracuse University's football coach on Monday.

HuskerCuse, how are Syracuse's facilities and support? I agree they have a very good history, but with some ups and downs. Remember that we crushed them in 1983 when they had a team that hadn't been very good for a few years, and they came back to beat us in the carrier dome in 84 when they started rebounding.

 

I'm just wondering how committed they are for anyone to come in and get them back to success. Have they kept up with other programs?

wow a husker fan who actually wants to know instead of forming their own opinion...

the carrier dome used to be a big draw for recruits, it's not as much anymore but still helps with recruiting because you can play your whole career inside. Plus it's an indoor practice facility in and of itself. They also have an entire field at manley field house and an entire football wing of the athletic department that donovan mcnabb built. Probably some of the best facililities in the big east. Probably not on par with the big 12 or sec... but then again, colorado's, baylor's, and kansas' facilities suck. I'm sure vanderbilt's suck in the SEC.

Recruiting to Syracuse has to be hard doesn't it? I assume they get the best players in the state of New York and some others from the region. But is that enough to be competitive? No way a kid from Florida of Texas would want to go their if their campus visit is in the winter. Lake effect snow, yikes!

 

That being said, it's still has to be a better gig than buffalo!

Actually, it's not hard. Syracuse pulls from PA, NJ, CT, NY, MD, FL, OH and others. 'Cuse just didn't see Rutgers and UCONN coming.

he does... of course... relize that there are CU message boards, right?

"the worst day as a buff is better than the best day as a husker" ummmm.... no.

Jan. 1 Gator: Nebraska (Big 12 No. 4) vs. Georgia Tech (ACC No. 3)

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writ...ex.html?eref=T1

Hmm... wish it were Florida State or Miami. There are still ways that can happen.

With how ridiculous the Big 12 has been this year, 4th place is pretty good for Bo's first year.

Any job in the SEC and Big 12 are above this job.

 

thats going to far.

So IA State would be a better job than Syracuse? Come on....

 

so was that the only conference they were ever in? because those are the total # of titles according to the site...... and Miami and VT dropped in 01. from what I have seen turner is one of the top young coaching prospects, and the cuse have not been very good at all for 7 years now... he might very well get offered a job better then you guys

I agree with you there. He will probably not go to Cuse because there are other, better jobs out there. My argument is people saying Syracuse is overall a crappy program. This just simply is not true.

7 years does not a program make.

And yes, that is the only conference they were in.

they have won 9 or more games 9 times since 1889 have on national title and 4 conference titles......

 

The big east was only formed in 1991! 4 conf titles in 17 years isn't too bad considering Miami and VT were in it.

they have won 9 or more games 9 times since 1889 have on national title and 4 conference titles......

 

http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_i...arly_totals.php

 

they have also been terrible lately. I will say this. if the best nebraska could do was bill callahan and then Bo pelini(I love bo... but there are bigger names in coaching, and he had no HC experience outside of a bowl game) then yeah for the cuse to act like they are to good for turner is HILARIOUS

Syracuse is not acting like they are too good for Gill. He's on the top of the list. He would be great there. People on this board think HE's too good for THEM, which I don't understand at all.