Utah is one of my favorite non-BCS teams. Even as a Bama fan, I respect them. They beat us and they deserved the win! I apologize for being a fool to think they couldn't be Alabama.
I'll never forget this game. Never screamed my guts out so loud at a football game, only at the Sugar Bowl did I come as close. Perfect season and BCS berth on the line, no good drives all game, all to come down to a beautiful 80 yard TD drive to ignite absolute pandemonium in the stands.
Fair enough, but according to CBSSportline, Utah, TCU and Alabama played similar schedules, strengthwise, so I think you can compare the stats, to a degree. SOS - Bama 63, Utah 57, TCU 42. I agree it's a close game into the fourth quarter, and will not be the blowout most Bama fans think it will be (Utah isn't Hawaii 2007 as some like to think).
I agree, but you might have it backwards, Bama ain't no TCU. You do realize TCU was #1 in the country in rush D and #2 in total D as well as scoring D. They were in the top 10 in virtually every defensive category while rushing and passing for more yards than Bama and scoring more points per game than Bama. You're absolutely right, I'd rather be playing Bama than TCU again.
@BenFongTorrez As an Alabama fan, It's no doubt in my mind that Utah that year was a much better team than Alabama. I probably couldn't say that about 2009 or 2010, but 2008 Utah was legit. 2010 Utah is looking sharp too. A potential BCS Buster if they can defeat TCU and remain undefeated.
Wrong. 5 teams Utah played went to bowl games (Colorado St, Air Force, BYU, TCU, Oregon St) and three of those team are going to finish ranked in the top 25, meaning Utah beat four teams this year that will finish the season ranked. Alabama beat two teams (Ole Miss, UGA) that will finish ranked. Look, I don't make up the SOS, take it up with CBSSportsline. Also, for once these debates are backed up by an actual meeting on the field, where Utah clearly proved it is the better team.
@yellowbellyslim, Blah, blah, blah. Stop making excuses because you couldn't beat the Utes that year. Utah proved that they were clearly the better team that season. And Utah got passed TCU's #1 rated defense. If TCU was really the better team, then they would have been able to make the plays and stops in the 4th qtr. when it mattered the most.
Those 2 FGs the TCU kicker missed were chip shots. He makes one of those and Utah might not have won. So I think it's safe to say that Utah had this game gift wrapped and given to them. In any case, I think it's pretty clear after today's game who the better team has been these last 3 years.
@AnaheimAngels24 I was at the game and at Halftime we watched the TCU kicker warming up. He missed field goals closer than those ones and sent a few so wide right that I caught a football
TCU obviously wasn't the better team you dope. If they were they would have put a stop to Utah's 80 yard drive, made their field goals and surely would have completed at least one pass in their final drive.
That Pass Inf call on Sanders was BS the ball was headed out of bounds. TCU was way better than Utah this game. If you don't believe me google (TCU vs. Utah 2008 Box Score). Missed field goals killed TCU. Utah will get rolled in 2010 like they did last year in Ft. Worth.
@EastSideReaper @BenFongTorrez Schedule Strength? Alabama is in the SEC, the toughest conference in the NCAA Georgia, Arkansas, Ole Miss,Tennessee,MSU,LSU, AND Auburn are all teams that kick the snot out of people! so you can't compare stats even though I think BAMA stats are better anyway
this video makes me sick, i will never forgive ROSS EVANS, i just pray he doesnt ruin two perfect seasons and bcs berth in a row, but i am glad utah beat alabama
Utah is one of my favorite non-BCS teams. Even as a Bama fan, I respect them. They beat us and they deserved the win! I apologize for being a fool to think they couldn't be Alabama.
This was my first Utah game. Incredible game!
I'll never forget this game. Never screamed my guts out so loud at a football game, only at the Sugar Bowl did I come as close. Perfect season and BCS berth on the line, no good drives all game, all to come down to a beautiful 80 yard TD drive to ignite absolute pandemonium in the stands.
Fair enough, but according to CBSSportline, Utah, TCU and Alabama played similar schedules, strengthwise, so I think you can compare the stats, to a degree. SOS - Bama 63, Utah 57, TCU 42. I agree it's a close game into the fourth quarter, and will not be the blowout most Bama fans think it will be (Utah isn't Hawaii 2007 as some like to think).
I agree, but you might have it backwards, Bama ain't no TCU. You do realize TCU was #1 in the country in rush D and #2 in total D as well as scoring D. They were in the top 10 in virtually every defensive category while rushing and passing for more yards than Bama and scoring more points per game than Bama. You're absolutely right, I'd rather be playing Bama than TCU again.
This game was me and my now wife's first date! ... she grew up near Fresno but after this game she was a Utes fan thru an thru!!
@BenFongTorrez As an Alabama fan, It's no doubt in my mind that Utah that year was a much better team than Alabama. I probably couldn't say that about 2009 or 2010, but 2008 Utah was legit. 2010 Utah is looking sharp too. A potential BCS Buster if they can defeat TCU and remain undefeated.
Wrong. 5 teams Utah played went to bowl games (Colorado St, Air Force, BYU, TCU, Oregon St) and three of those team are going to finish ranked in the top 25, meaning Utah beat four teams this year that will finish the season ranked. Alabama beat two teams (Ole Miss, UGA) that will finish ranked.
Look, I don't make up the SOS, take it up with CBSSportsline. Also, for once these debates are backed up by an actual meeting on the field, where Utah clearly proved it is the better team.
@yellowbellyslim, Blah, blah, blah. Stop making excuses because you couldn't beat the Utes that year. Utah proved that they were clearly the better team that season. And Utah got passed TCU's #1 rated defense. If TCU was really the better team, then they would have been able to make the plays and stops in the 4th qtr. when it mattered the most.
I wish TCU and Utah would join BCS Conferences...... I really think they would do good.
How about
Utes 31
Tide 17
Those 2 FGs the TCU kicker missed were chip shots. He makes one of those and Utah might not have won. So I think it's safe to say that Utah had this game gift wrapped and given to them.
In any case, I think it's pretty clear after today's game who the better team has been these last 3 years.
@94jg
Where have you been? LOL
Utah will be a member of the Pacific Conference next season.
@AnaheimAngels24
I was at the game and at Halftime we watched the TCU kicker warming up. He missed field goals closer than those ones and sent a few so wide right that I caught a football
Tough one at air force this week GO UTES!!!!!!!
nice lookin uniform! kinda reminds me of the georgia black uniforms
TCU obviously wasn't the better team you dope. If they were they would have put a stop to Utah's 80 yard drive, made their field goals and surely would have completed at least one pass in their final drive.
That Pass Inf call on Sanders was BS the ball was headed out of bounds. TCU was way better than Utah this game. If you don't believe me google (TCU vs. Utah 2008 Box Score). Missed field goals killed TCU. Utah will get rolled in 2010 like they did last year in Ft. Worth.
@uwa26 Still think that way?
@EastSideReaper @BenFongTorrez Schedule Strength? Alabama is in the SEC, the toughest conference in the NCAA Georgia, Arkansas, Ole Miss,Tennessee,MSU,LSU, AND Auburn are all teams that kick the snot out of people! so you can't compare stats even though I think BAMA stats are better anyway
this video makes me sick, i will never forgive ROSS EVANS, i just pray he doesnt ruin two perfect seasons and bcs berth in a row, but i am glad utah beat alabama
@JazzSaxUT yes I do i don't know about the rest of ya'll but SEC is jut always gonna be better
Angels in the endzone haha
@uwa26 roll tide my ass utes