Tuesday, January 03, 2012
Bowl Game Report!
It's been a great year for bowl games-- especially if you are a fan of Baylor. Here is an update on the action so far:
1) Alamo Bowl
Result:
Baylor 67
Univ. of Washington Muskies 54
No, I'm not making that basketball-like score up. It was an incredible game to watch, and Baylor proved that you can win ten games in a schedule packed with tough games, despite having a defense that puts up less resistance than eleven traffic cones set up at random.
2) New Mexico Nuclear Bowl
Temple Owls 74
Univ. of Wyoming Sea Cretins 72
In an attempt to generate as much scoring as the Alamo Bowl, both teams agreed to let coaches stand in as a symbolic "defense" for the second, third, and fourth quarters of the game.
3) Beef O'Brady's Bowl
Florida International Golden Samovars 10
Marshall University Flaming Goatees 20
This game avoided the defensive meltdowns seen in other bowls by having Mr. O'Brady play quarterback for both teams.
4) Rose Bowl
Oregon Super Ducks 45
Wisconsin Cheese 37
Though the game itself was pretty good, the highlight was the halftime show, during which the Oregon marching band performed a medley of songs reflecting a small portion of the felonies committed by the Oregon team this year.
5) BCS National Championship
Alabama 2
LSU 1
In a defensive struggle many people predicted would be "legendary," Alabama's safety with four seconds remaining was the difference.