The Rose Bowl

[Rohirrim]

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This will be the best of the bowl games. Hopefully, we're watching some future Broncos today.

[Rohirrim]

Stealth bomber. Cool!

[NYBronco]

Looks like a beautiful day in sunny California.

[Rohirrim]

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SC! SC! SC!

[Rohirrim]

USC wins the toss and goes D.

Of course.

[Traveler]

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SC! SC! SC!

Guess we know who you are rooting for, huh?

[NYBronco]

Joe Paternos 43 years as a head coach at Penn State imagine the meltdown when he leaves.

[SouthStndJunkie]

Come on Penn State!

[Rohirrim]

That first series says long day for the Nittany Lions.

[oubronco]

That first series says long day for the Trojans

[Rohirrim]

Ha!

[Rohirrim]

Final score: 6 - 3

[oubronco]

I'll say I think it will be a close one

[summerdenver]

Penn state Ball.

[Jens1893]

Joe Paternos 43 years as a head coach at Penn State imagine the meltdown when he leaves.

I think JoePa will be the Penn State HC until the day he dies.

[summerdenver]

May be not. Bad penalty.

[oubronco]

Damn bad luck

[Rohirrim]

Sanchez zeroes one in. Yeah!

[Bronco LB 59]

This game might already be over. Penn St. doesn't have enough firepower on offense to make this a game.

They need their defense to hold USC to less than 14 points to have a chance.

[SouthStndJunkie]

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SC! SC! SC!

USC does have the best cheerleaders.

Those outfits are hot.

[SouthStndJunkie]

Penalties are crushing Penn State.

[Rohirrim]

Darryl Clark is showing some impressive skills.

[SouthStndJunkie]

Penn State ties the game up.

Impressive drive.

[Rohirrim]

Impressive drive by the Lions. Musberger is right. That was a very "Elwayesque" QB draw.

[Bronco LB 59]

This Nittamy Lion D has to play better than this. USC offense has underachieved all season long. Hit these punks in the mouth!

[Rohirrim]

Sanchez reminds me of a QB named Plunkett.

[Rock Chalk]

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This will be the best of the bowl games. Hopefully, we're watching some future Broncos today.

No, the OU Florida game is going to be the best. The might be the second best of the games, but then again the OSU/UT game looks pretty promising too. No it doesnt, UT will kill OSU.

Im watching this game ONLY to see if Rey Rey is worth trying to trade up for.

[Rohirrim]

USC gets the leading TD on the same play the Lions got theirs. Interesting.

[Doggcow]

isn't it depressing seeing college defenses that blow ours out of the water?

[oubronco]

is Slowdick running Penn States secondary the Trojans WR's are running wide open

[Bronco LB 59]

Sanchez reminds me of a QB named Plunkett.

Even more reason for Penn St. to attack and blitz slow foot.

[Rohirrim]

USC's power taking over. Best team in college. Hands down.

[SouthStndJunkie]

USC has just about put this game away.

Penn State has made 3 or 4 crucial mistakes in the first half.

[SouthStndJunkie]

The Herbstreit/Musburger blow bang of USC has officially begun.

Wipe your chins, fellas.

[Rohirrim]

Wish SoCal was here. ;D

This game is going pretty much the way I figured it would go. Wish we had a playoff system.

[oubronco]

I'll say I think it will be a close one

Damn was I wrong

[Doggcow]

Too bad one away game against a team/coach that always gives USC fits probably cost them the NC.

[Paladin]

How's Rey Malobangumup doing?

[Rohirrim]

How's Rey Malobangumup doing?

Hard to tell. The D line is winning the battle.

[Paladin]

Rey not good for the Broncos, then....

[19Morton77]

USC does have the best cheerleaders.

Those outfits are hot.

and you can wear them in January. I swear that thousands move out to California by watching this game and the Rose parade. Another dominating game by Carroll and the team. They might have one National BCS Championship in the last 6 years but they are the most dominating in that time.

[Natedog24]

I was very much expecting USC to win but I wasn't expecting this much of a beat down. Sanchez is having easily his best game as a Trojan.

[Rohirrim]

So what happens if USC slaps 60 points on the Lions?

[Kid A]

So what happens if USC slaps 60 points on the Lions?

Nothing. Texas will probably handle Ohio St (I guess we'll see), and they're already in front of SC. As is Bama. There will be a group of very good 1 loss teams, but nobody will jump the winner of the title game. Just don't see it happening.

[Kid A]

Plus, I don't think people thought a whole lot of Penn St coming in. This is an impressive job by the Trojans, no doubt, but PSU won the Big Ten by default. Really weak conference this year. Really weak.

[Jens1893]

Oooooh, the annual SC Rose Bowl blowout of a Big 10 team ... almost a tradition like Christmas and New Year´s Eve.

[Rohirrim]

Oooooh, the annual SC Rose Bowl blowout of a Big 10 team ... almost a tradition like Christmas and New Year´s Eve.

I'm sure that no football fans out there would like to see the winner of the FLA/OK game play USC the following week. Right.

[baja]

Wish SoCal was here. ;D

This game is going pretty much the way I figured it would go. Wish we had a playoff system.

Not to worry that will be Obama's first order of Business.

[lex]

I'm sure that no football fans out there would like to see the winner of the FLA/OK game play USC the following week. Right.

How is that fair? UF and OU have to play each other for the right to face a lesser team? And what about Texas? Where do they figure into this "plus one" nonsense?

[Bronco LB 59]

Plus, I don't think people thought a whole lot of Penn St coming in. This is an impressive job by the Trojans, no doubt, but PSU won the Big Ten by default. Really weak conference this year. Really weak.

I was hoping Oregon St. would beat Oregon so we could be treated to a USC-Texas or USC-Alabama showdown.

Now we have four lousy BCS games outside of the National Championship.

[Rohirrim]

How is that fair? UF and OU have to play each other for the right to face a lesser team? And what about Texas? Where do they figure into this "plus one" nonsense?

"Lesser" team? Ha!

[Rohirrim]

Damn, Taylor Mays can lay the wood.

[elsid13]

That was great hit by Mays. It was Dennis Smith worthy!

[baja]

Damn if we had USCs D we would have won the SB this year

[LordHelmchen]

That hit surely reminded me of Atwater in XXXII , second to last play :)

[footstepsfrom#27]

WOW! The hit by Taylor Mays on the PSU reciever was righteous...helmet to helmet but this guy is the TRUTH. That reminded me of the Atwater/Smith stuff we used to witness...

Please let this guy fall to us.

[elsid13]

WOW! The hit by Taylor Mays on the PSU reciever was righteous...helmet to helmet but this guy is the TRUTH. That reminded me of the Atwater/Smith stuff we used to witness...

Please let this guy fall to us.

He should be available around #12.

[socalorado]

"Lesser" team? Ha!

lex is still a little peeved over SC destroying his fightin illini.
he'll get over it.

[footstepsfrom#27]

He should be available around #12.
How sweet would that be?

[socalorado]

How sweet would that be?

Taylor Mays FS
6-3 230 Runs a 4.28 40
Josh Barrett SS
6-2 230 Runs a 4.40 40

[Bronco LB 59]

He should be available around #12.

That would be Christmas in late April. In 2003, I was sure Polamalu was Denver's guy, but Pittsburgh took him four spots ahead of them.

[elsid13]

How sweet would that be?

It would be nice, I think Raji would help the defense line more, but I could live with Mays, especial if we could pick up Brace later on.

[Rohirrim]

lex is still a little peeved over SC destroying his fightin illini.
he'll get over it.

Yep.

Florida loses to Mississippi.
Oklahoma loses to Texas.
USC loses to Oregon St.
Ergo, USC is the lesser team.
What a ****ing joke.
We're letting some geek on a basement computer tell us who the best teams are. :rofl:
Why play any of the games?
Just line up the teams at the beginning of the year and run them all through the computer. That will give you the NC.

[Bronco LB 59]

That was great hit by Mays. It was Dennis Smith worthy!

Safety U?

Ronnie Lott, Dennis Smith, Joey Browner, Mark Carrier, Sammy Knight, Troy Polamalu


Better than?

Bennie Blades, Daryl Williams, Ed Reed, Sean Taylor, Brandon Merriweather, Kenny Phillips?

[lex]

lex is still a little peeved over SC destroying his fightin illini.
he'll get over it.

I have no affiliation with the U of I.

[lex]

Taylor Mays FS
6-3 230 Runs a 4.28 40
Josh Barrett SS
6-2 230 Runs a 4.40 40

I have never seen anyone as obsessed with safeties as you.

[Rohirrim]

TD SC! Yeah!

[baja]

hey is Slowik coaching D at Penn?

[socalorado]

I have no affiliation with the U of I.

:-*

[troya900]

Did Penn St. somehow hire Slowick over this past few days and I missed it?

[footstepsfrom#27]

Taylor Mays FS
6-3 230 Runs a 4.28 40
Josh Barrett SS
6-2 230 Runs a 4.40 40
Barrett ran a 4.36 :thumbs:

[socalorado]

I have never seen anyone as obsessed with safeties as you.

I know. Pretty bad, huh. Those 2 on paper are hall of famers. On the field, well, we'll see....

[socalorado]

Barrett ran a 4.36 :thumbs:

And Lex says i'm obsessed.

[Rohirrim]

Taylor Mays' mom wants him to stay in school and get his degree.

[footstepsfrom#27]

And Lex says i'm obsessed.
:thanku:

[Bronco LB 59]

Safety U?

Ronnie Lott, Dennis Smith, Joey Browner, Mark Carrier, Sammy Knight, Troy Polamalu

I forgot Willie Wood and Tim McDonald. Hands down, USC is Safety U.

[skpac1001]

Taylor Mays FS
6-3 230 Runs a 4.28 40
Josh Barrett SS
6-2 230 Runs a 4.40 40

After some coaching and experience, that should be a tandem worthy of soiling a few WR pants when they run anything other then an out route.

[baja]

Taylor Mays' mom wants him to stay in school and get his degree.

Hell tell her we will buy him a degree.

[lex]

Yep.

Florida loses to Mississippi.
Oklahoma loses to Texas.
USC loses to Oregon St.
Ergo, USC is the lesser team.
What a ****ing joke.
We're letting some geek on a basement computer tell us who the best teams are. :rofl:
Why play any of the games?
Just line up the teams at the beginning of the year and run them all through the computer. That will give you the NC.

Its kind of ironic to hear SC fanboys complain about the system considering the same system punched their ticket in 2004. That season, Oklahoma, Auburn and USC were all undefeated coming down the stretch. Because USC was ranked #1 at the beginning of the season, they remained there while Auburn and Oklahoma would slide if they had close games. For USC close games didnt matter. Case in point, in their final game vs UCLA, USC fumbled and UCLA was on their way to returning it for a FG or a TD just before the half but the refs claimed they blew the play dead even though there was a sound boom right there and nothing was heard. The play was a 6-10 point swing and I think USC won that game by 5. Had they not been gifted that call, there was a good chance they would have lost. But did they slide as OU or Auburn would have? No. But if USC would have been held to the same rules that OU and Auburn were (ie youre penalized for close games), it could/should have been Auburn and OU in the NC game.

So its really ironic to hear any USC fan crying foul about "the system".

[socalorado]

After some coaching and experience, that should be a tandem worthy of soiling a few WR pants when they run anything other then an out route.

Exactly. Heres my take.
Dwayne Bowe
Vincent Jackson
Antonio Gates
Tony Gonzo
Zack Miller

DEN is gonna need some guys that can run, hit, and cover. Plus intimidate these big pass catchers.
If DEN gets Mays cool, but there are alot of good safties this year.
Barrett needs a guy to play with and he will be fine.
I wouldnt mind picking up Atogwe in FA either.
Its just interesting to see these two together

[troya900]

How was that not a 15 yard penalty on USC there? That was obvious.

[Bronco LB 59]

Taylor Mays' mom wants him to stay in school and get his degree.

Online classes.

Or listen to this guy's advice:

http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/8410/alvinmackjl9.jpg

"All you need to know is how to sign an NFL contract... period."

[Rohirrim]

Actually, the player who has most impressed me in this game is Clay Matthews. He's been flying around like a madman, making plays. Good genes too.

[lex]

I know. Pretty bad, huh. Those 2 on paper are hall of famers. On the field, well, we'll see....

I still wish we would have taken Reggie Nelson 2 years ago. Maybe Spags will get more out of some of the guys we currently have on the roster though. Thats what he is known for (according to a piece that was posted recently). I agree we need a S though. Its just that theres sufficient depth in the 2-3 range, plus Id like the defense to go to being built from front to back.

[lex]

Actually, the player who has most impressed me in this game is Clay Matthews. He's been flying around like a madman, making plays. Good genes too.

Thats the USC LB that I like. I like Maualuga because of his physciality but Im not a big fan of Cushing at all. You know someone like Matthews though probably needs less coaching than a lot of guys.

[Rohirrim]

Its kind of ironic to hear SC fanboys complain about the system considering the same system punched their ticket in 2004. That season, Oklahoma, Auburn and USC were all undefeated coming down the stretch. Because USC was ranked #1 at the beginning of the season, they remained there while Auburn and Oklahoma would slide if they had close games. For USC close games didnt matter. Case in point, in their final game vs UCLA, USC fumbled and UCLA was on their way to returning it for a FG or a TD just before the half but the refs claimed they blew the play dead even though there was a sound boom right there and nothing was heard. The play was a 6-10 point swing and I think USC won that game by 5. Had they not been gifted that call, there was a good chance they would have lost. But did they slide as OU or Auburn would have? No. But if USC would have been held to the same rules that OU and Auburn were (ie youre penalized for close games), it could/should have been Auburn and OU in the NC game.


So its really ironic to hear any USC fan crying foul about "the system".

Blah, blah, blah. I'm not crying foul because USC isn't playing for the NC. I'm a Buff's fan first. If they were in this situation, I might be. I'm just saying it's moronic to decide a championship with a computer. Moronic. I've heard you make fun of "Madden" thinking in the draft, but you sure do support it when it comes to deciding a national champ.

[Bronco LB 59]

Actually, the player who has most impressed me in this game is Clay Matthews. He's been flying around like a madman, making plays. Good genes too.

Would be perfect if a new coach brings in the 3-4. He could probably handle SAM, too.

[lex]

Exactly. Heres my take.
Dwayne Bowe
Vincent Jackson
Antonio Gates
Tony Gonzo
Zack Miller

DEN is gonna need some guys that can run, hit, and cover. Plus intimidate these big pass catchers.
If DEN gets Mays cool, but there are alot of good safties this year.
Barrett needs a guy to play with and he will be fine.
I wouldnt mind picking up Atogwe in FA either.
Its just interesting to see these two together

If we get Spags, I would not be shocked if we brought in Dawkins for one or two more years. I kind of want to get away from the stop gap think myself but maybe between he and Spags, they could develop Barrett or another young guy more.

[lex]

Blah, blah, blah. I'm not crying foul because USC isn't playing for the NC. I'm a Buff's fan first. If they were in this situation, I might be. I'm just saying it's moronic to decide a championship with a computer. Moronic. I've heard you make fun of "Madden" thinking in the draft, but you sure do support it when it comes to deciding a national champ.

No. I dont like the current system either. But I also dont think it should be USC because its USC like some do.

[Rohirrim]

No. I dont like the current system either. But I also dont think it should be USC because its USC like some do.

You must not be watching this game. I think it's real questionable that either Florida or the Sooners could beat this team. One way or the other, I'd sure like to see the game.

[Rock Chalk]

USC's power taking over. Best team in college. Hands down.

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.

They lost to Oregon State.

[lex]

You must not be watching this game. I think it's real questionable that either Florida or the Sooners could beat this team. One way or the other, I'd sure like to see the game.


Its not questionable at all.

[Rock Chalk]

OU would kill USC.

Florida might let USC stick around until the 4th quarter but then they would smash them.

Texas would stomp USC.

Hell Tech would probably beat USC.

USC could probably beat Alabama but it wouldnt be easy.

[Rohirrim]

OU would kill USC.

Florida might let USC stick around until the 4th quarter but then they would smash them.

Texas would stomp USC.

Hell Tech would probably beat USC.

USC could probably beat Alabama but it wouldnt be easy.

In your dreams. Well, Obama said it's something he wants to look into. Maybe in a year or two we'll get to find out. :wiggle:

[Rohirrim]

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.

They lost to Oregon State.

And Florida lost to Mississippi and Oklahoma lost to Texas... so?

[Rock Chalk]

And Florida lost to Mississippi and Oklahoma lost to Texas... so?

IU'll give you Florida, especially at home.

OU lost to the #5 ranked team at the time and a team that hasnt fallen below where USC is currently at all year and is CURRENTLY ranked ahead of USC is RIGHT NOW.

Oregon State was UNRANKED when USC lost to them and USC was what....#1? The two arent even comparable. OU loses to a GREAT team and put up a fight.

USC lost to a ****TY team and really never had control of that game at any point.

[Rock Chalk]

USC's home game bowl win against the most overrated team in the top 10 is not impressive to me Rohirrim.

Whenever the Pac 10 and Big 10 get over this stupid bowl allegiance stuff and USC decides to schedule at least one upper echelon school outside of their conference (preferably against a real school in the SEC or Big 12 ON THE ROAD because those pussies wont play away from home), maybe I will start to believe their success is not predicated on the fact that they play in the softest conference in football and rarely leave their own time zone and NEVER against a great opponent.

[Rohirrim]

IU'll give you Florida, especially at home.

OU lost to the #5 ranked team at the time and a team that hasnt fallen below where USC is currently at all year and is CURRENTLY ranked ahead of USC is RIGHT NOW.

Oregon State was UNRANKED when USC lost to them and USC was what....#1? The two arent even comparable. OU loses to a GREAT team and put up a fight.

USC lost to a ****TY team and really never had control of that game at any point.

Oregon State almost beat Utah only losing to a last minute FG. Hell, Mississippi lost to Wake Forest. Anyway, I don't care about computer ratings. I want to see them play. Then there's no question.

[Bronco LB 59]

This game is not over folks. It's a long shot, but Penn St. still has a chance here.

[Rock Chalk]

Oregon State almost beat Utah only losing to a last minute FG. Hell, Mississippi lost to Wake Forest. Anyway, I don't care about computer ratings. I want to see them play. Then there's no question.

You sound like Pete Carroll.

Never complains about the BCS when his team is #1 but God forbid his team isnt #1 and thats all he does is complain.

[Rohirrim]

USC's home game bowl win against the most overrated team in the top 10 is not impressive to me Rohirrim.

Whenever the Pac 10 and Big 10 get over this stupid bowl allegiance stuff and USC decides to schedule at least one upper echelon school outside of their conference (preferably against a real school in the SEC or Big 12 ON THE ROAD because those pussies wont play away from home), maybe I will start to believe their success is not predicated on the fact that they play in the softest conference in football and rarely leave their own time zone and NEVER against a great opponent.

If you had been watching the beginning of this game you would have seen Musberger take that argumentapart. He showed a bunch of matchups that showed the PAC 10 won the majority of games vs. the SEC.

The SEC leads the Pac-10 59-37-5 (.609). However, over the past 10 years (1998 - 2007), the Pac-10 actually leads the SEC 9-6 (.600).
http://www.secsportsfan.com/sec-vs-pac-10-football.html

[Rohirrim]

You sound like Pete Carroll.

Never complains about the BCS when his team is #1 but God forbid his team isnt #1 and thats all he does is complain.

Heard from Mack Brown lately? ;D

[Rohirrim]

The Trojans thought they had this game won and went to sleep.

[Rohirrim]

Clay Matthews was the player of this game on D. Sanchez on O.

[wandlc]

Clay will make a good NFL player. He knows what work ethic and adversity are. Plus he seems to have good instincts on the field. It will be interesting to see if he can be as productive as his father. Wouldn't mind seeing him play for the Broncos.q

[Jason in LA]

USC's home game bowl win against the most overrated team in the top 10 is not impressive to me Rohirrim.

Whenever the Pac 10 and Big 10 get over this stupid bowl allegiance stuff and USC decides to schedule at least one upper echelon school outside of their conference (preferably against a real school in the SEC or Big 12 ON THE ROAD because those pussies wont play away from home), maybe I will start to believe their success is not predicated on the fact that they play in the softest conference in football and rarely leave their own time zone and NEVER against a great opponent.

Where did you come up with that BS from? None of it is true. Actually, it's a very silly post.

I'm not a USC fan. Actually, I hate them (I went to UCLA). I hate that USC is so damn good.

You're wrong when you say that they don't travel. During the Pete Carroll era they've traveled to SEC schools, and won. They won big at both Auburn and Arkansas (the year they won at Arkansas that team made the SEC Championship game). They scheduled Ohio St. They are traveling there next year. Usually USC schedules one big time school, one cream puff, and Notre Dame is always on the schedule. Notre Dame is supposed to be good.

A lot of those SEC schools won't travel outside their region. You think LSU or Florida is about to put USC on their schedule? Hell no! USC would put them on their schedule.

I'll give the SEC credit as being the toughest conference. But at the same time, they schedule really easy non-conference games. How many of them play D I-AA schools? USC never does. SEC schools usually do not travel out of their region for non-conference games.

In another post you said that Florida and a couple other schools would kill USC. Ah, who has killed USC in the Pete Carroll era? Nobody. Nobody at all! The few games that USC has lost have all been extremely close losses. And the team outside of the PAC 10 to beat USC since they really got it going is Texas, who needed a super human performance out of Vince Young to win the game. The PAC 10 usually gives USC the most problems. When they play non-conference the games are usually blowouts, including against the SEC.

I'd say that if they played Florida, Alabama, Oklahoma, or Texas, it would be a great game. I'd put my money on USC, but I could see them losing. But losing in a blowout? Anybody who would think that is just dumb.

[Jason in LA]

Damn, Taylor Mays can lay the wood.

I took this photo at last year's Rose Bowl game.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19/Jlewis3233/RoseBowl3.jpg

[Kid A]

Where did you come up with that BS from? None of it is true. Actually, it's a very silly post.

I'm not a USC fan. Actually, I hate them (I went to UCLA). I hate that USC is so damn good.

You're wrong when you say that they don't travel. During the Pete Carroll era they've traveled to SEC schools, and won. They won big at both Auburn and Arkansas (the year they won at Arkansas that team made the SEC Championship game). They scheduled Ohio St. They are traveling there next year. Usually USC schedules one big time school, one cream puff, and Notre Dame is always on the schedule. Notre Dame is supposed to be good.

A lot of those SEC schools won't travel outside their region. You think LSU or Florida is about to put USC on their schedule? Hell no! USC would put them on their schedule.

I'll give the SEC credit as being the toughest conference. But at the same time, they schedule really easy non-conference games. How many of them play D I-AA schools? USC never does. SEC schools usually do not travel out of their region for non-conference games.

In another post you said that Florida and a couple other schools would kill USC. Ah, who has killed USC in the Pete Carroll era? Nobody. Nobody at all! The few games that USC has lost have all been extremely close losses. And the team outside of the PAC 10 to beat USC since they really got it going is Texas, who needed a super human performance out of Vince Young to win the game. The PAC 10 usually gives USC the most problems. When they play non-conference the games are usually blowouts, including against the SEC.

I'd say that if they played Florida, Alabama, Oklahoma, or Texas, it would be a great game. I'd put my money on USC, but I could see them losing. But losing in a blowout? Anybody who would think that is just dumb.

This is true. I get as sick of them as the next person--the smiling celebrity QBs, the constant ESPN lovefest, the superstar "fans" on the sideline...all of it. But you have to respect it. As a college football fan you have to.

Carroll by every account really is that nice of a guy. I saw the 60 minutes special about his volunteer work fighting gang violence. The players love him. He's probably the best recruiter in the country. Yeah it is an easy destination to recruit to, but it wasn't that easy when he got there. He has made it a destination.

And they are open about welcoming any and all challengers. They know the knock on the Pac-10, and I do think they try to schedule a non-con that makes up for it. It's hard to find a lot of top tier teams that want to face an SC in non-con--SEC, Big XII schools hate to take a loss early with a brutal conference schedule ahead. Still, they've gotten Ohio State for a couple years. Before that they had a slumping Nebraska, but that is hardly USC's fault we sucked.

Anyway, I understand the hate. It's frustration. It comes from hearing about them way too much on ESPN. And ESPN does overhype them (literally dedicating a month to declaring the 2005 squad the "Greatest Team of All-Time" before the Rose Bowl...which they lost to Texas). But the talent Carroll has consistently brought in, the wins he has produced in the BCS, and the class he has done it with are undeniable. They are the defining program of the decade so far.

And all I can say is, thank God for Oregon St (twice), Stanford, and Texas or they'd be even more decorated than they already are.

[Kid A]

Damn, Taylor Mays can lay the wood.

He almost took the Penn State guy's head off. He almost took his own guy's head off.

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[Jason in LA]

Damn, he looked like Steve Atwater in the Super Bowl.

[elsid13]

He almost took the Penn State guy's head off. He almost took his own guy's head off.

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it was great hit, and I surprised that he actually laid some lumber. My one gripe with him is that has not be as physical as i think should be at time.

[Rulon Velvet Jones]

I'm gay for Mays!!!!