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Fiesta Bowl Open Thread: #4 TCU Horned Frogs vs. #6 Boise State Broncos

Time to forget all the smack talk about the game how each should be playing a big six foe.  This game should be amazing so go ahead and relax and enjoy this game tonight. There is no more dispute about missing the game in Fort Worth since Time Warner and Fox made an agreement. 

TCU vs. Boise State 8PM ET Fox (for the final time)

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The best bowl game of the season...

I remember the TCU vs BS game last year was a great one and this one should only be better as both teams have improved along with the bigger stage.

Bring back Fum's Song!

by bhsmarine on Jan 4, 2010 3:54 PM PST reply actions  

That was a bomb!

62 yard punt backing up Boise.

Bring back Fum's Song!

by bhsmarine on Jan 4, 2010 5:25 PM PST reply actions  

Watch Jerry Hughes

He is going up against a first time starter at RT

by Jeremy Mauss on Jan 4, 2010 5:26 PM PST reply actions  

TCU ends getting up field

They will have to watch the runs between guard and tackle

Bring back Fum's Song!

by bhsmarine on Jan 4, 2010 5:28 PM PST reply actions  

Good run

TCU will be tough if they get a lot of 2nd and short…

Bring back Fum's Song!

by bhsmarine on Jan 4, 2010 5:33 PM PST reply actions  

Seems like a Boise heavy crowd

Boise strikes first! INT for a TD!

Bring back Fum's Song!

by bhsmarine on Jan 4, 2010 5:37 PM PST reply actions  

Bad route running

You have to cut off the DB.

Bring back Fum's Song!

by bhsmarine on Jan 4, 2010 5:37 PM PST up reply actions  

Good job by Hughes

He is a monster

Bring back Fum's Song!

by bhsmarine on Jan 4, 2010 5:53 PM PST reply actions  

so good!!

He is up against that first time RT starter since the main starter is out.

by Jeremy Mauss on Jan 4, 2010 5:54 PM PST up reply actions  

He is a smart player

He can do more then bull rush. Good at picking up backs and such.

Bring back Fum's Song!

by bhsmarine on Jan 4, 2010 5:56 PM PST up reply actions  

There ya go Patterson

Run the ball! Opens play action… or picks up 5 yards.

Bring back Fum's Song!

by bhsmarine on Jan 4, 2010 5:59 PM PST reply actions  

at QB??

its Marcus Jackson and he played a lot last year and is a little more of an athlete but is good.

by Jeremy Mauss on Jan 4, 2010 6:03 PM PST up reply actions  

No offense for the Frogs!

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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 4, 2010 6:10 PM PST reply actions  

Did TCU's CB start?

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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 4, 2010 6:11 PM PST reply actions  

Ahhhhhh dropped!

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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 4, 2010 6:13 PM PST reply actions  

Crap.

Mountain West Connection ::Above the Rest::
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 4, 2010 6:20 PM PST reply actions  

Come on Horned Frogs!

Defense has looked pretty good, But it would be nice to see a little more consistency on offense. GO TCU!

Reasons why Kenjon Barner is awesome: He is a special teams stud. He is an incredibly versatile halfback. The TaZeR formation kicks ass. Kenjon is a rad first name.

by CaDuck on Jan 4, 2010 6:21 PM PST reply actions  

Hughes!

Bring back Fum's Song!

by bhsmarine on Jan 4, 2010 6:21 PM PST reply actions  

Why do all of the TCU highlights have

a CSU Ram getting his ass kicked… tough year. lol

Bring back Fum's Song!

by bhsmarine on Jan 4, 2010 6:22 PM PST up reply actions  

Who's limping?

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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 4, 2010 6:22 PM PST reply actions  

Stop em!

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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 4, 2010 6:22 PM PST reply actions  

Big Play here

Good catch Boise.

Bring back Fum's Song!

by bhsmarine on Jan 4, 2010 6:25 PM PST reply actions  

Double Crap!

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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 4, 2010 6:26 PM PST reply actions  

Awful return

They got to find a way to get Kerley the ball

Bring back Fum's Song!

by bhsmarine on Jan 4, 2010 6:33 PM PST reply actions  

Need to establish a running game

Mountain West Connection ::Above the Rest::
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 4, 2010 6:34 PM PST reply actions  

Great bounce.

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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 4, 2010 6:37 PM PST reply actions  

Who does he think he is, Mike Scifres?

Mountain West Connection ::Above the Rest::
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Representing the San Diego State University Aztecs, home of the 2009 College Cheerleading National Champions in the all women's division.

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 4, 2010 6:38 PM PST up reply actions  

OPI!

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Bolts From The Blue "There’s a gleam men. Let’s go get the gleam! Focus and Finish!!! One play at a time!!! Let's Go!!!"
Representing the San Diego State University Aztecs, home of the 2009 College Cheerleading National Champions in the all women's division.

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 4, 2010 6:42 PM PST reply actions  

ARE YOU KIDDING ME?

That was complete and utter Offensive Pass Interference.

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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 4, 2010 6:42 PM PST up reply actions  

Come on

Let’s get some points at the end of the half here.

Mountain West Connection ::Above the Rest::
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 4, 2010 6:45 PM PST reply actions  

Ribbit! Ribbit! Ribbit!

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Bolts From The Blue "There’s a gleam men. Let’s go get the gleam! Focus and Finish!!! One play at a time!!! Let's Go!!!"
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 4, 2010 6:50 PM PST reply actions  

Finally a little “mo” for TCU!

Reasons why Kenjon Barner is awesome: He is a special teams stud. He is an incredibly versatile halfback. The TaZeR formation kicks ass. Kenjon is a rad first name.

by CaDuck on Jan 4, 2010 6:52 PM PST reply actions  

So

Winner of Fiesta Bowl vs. winner of the NCG?

Mountain West Connection ::Above the Rest::
Bolts From The Blue "There’s a gleam men. Let’s go get the gleam! Focus and Finish!!! One play at a time!!! Let's Go!!!"
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 4, 2010 6:55 PM PST reply actions   1 recs

The offensive has really struggled in giving Dalton time so far, we’ve been moving the ball decently on the ground but we’ve been put into several long yardage situations because of the edge rush of the Broncos.

Boise also looked a lot more fired up coming out of the tunnel than TCU, which showed in the early stages. TCU looks like it’s waking up a bit though, which will lead to a much more interesting (and more satisfying for we MWC fans) second half.

by HawkeyedFrog on Jan 4, 2010 6:57 PM PST reply actions  

Indeed, and the key for Boise will be to hold the ball for a bit on that first possession. It doesn’t necessarily need to result in points but making the TCU offense stay on the sidelines for a bit after being fired up at halftime will help their cause.

If TCU gets a quick three and out, it will likely result in a quick 6 for the frogs.

by HawkeyedFrog on Jan 4, 2010 7:01 PM PST up reply actions  

Defense

has been ok, but they are allowing yards. hughes needs to step it up and get pressure

by Jeremy Mauss on Jan 4, 2010 7:04 PM PST up reply actions  

Hughes has been really close twice, but he’s attempting to slide inside too often. Trying it occasionally is good to keep the lineman honest, but his skills are suited better with his quick twitch off the edge.

by HawkeyedFrog on Jan 4, 2010 7:06 PM PST up reply actions  

here is the Playoff PAC commercial

I think it is only running in Salt Lake, Dallas/Forth Worth and Boise. It is taken from Bill Hancock’s historic Dan Patrick interview where he keeps saying they had a great season.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ggMqbWKHIs

by Jeremy Mauss on Jan 4, 2010 7:04 PM PST reply actions  

Hilarious

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Bolts From The Blue "There’s a gleam men. Let’s go get the gleam! Focus and Finish!!! One play at a time!!! Let's Go!!!"
Representing the San Diego State University Aztecs, home of the 2009 College Cheerleading National Champions in the all women's division.

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 4, 2010 7:07 PM PST up reply actions  

No I'll watch again

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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 4, 2010 7:10 PM PST up reply actions  

Nice

The consolation trophy

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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 4, 2010 7:11 PM PST up reply actions  

DJ Gallo is ripping Boise's dance team and cheerleaders.

lol

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Bolts From The Blue "There’s a gleam men. Let’s go get the gleam! Focus and Finish!!! One play at a time!!! Let's Go!!!"
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 4, 2010 7:10 PM PST reply actions  

TCU’s band is highly underrated.

by HawkeyedFrog on Jan 4, 2010 7:18 PM PST up reply actions  

Aside- My favorite bands to see are the Rice M.O.B. who are hilarious, and the UNT band who, although they suck at marching, can outplay any FBS team band.

by HawkeyedFrog on Jan 4, 2010 7:20 PM PST up reply actions  

I'm a former band geek, so I can appreciate a good band.

(Though I didn’t join the BYU marching band because I thought the level of marching—though not the music—in college bands was way easier than what we did in high school, where we won competitions, so I chose to have that be my last marching hurrah.)

by holly96 on Jan 4, 2010 7:22 PM PST up reply actions  

The key is to run between Right guard/Tackle since Hughes can be overzealous in getting outside to rush the passer. The LBs are good enough so the play doesn’t tend to pick up more than five a go, but five a go is precious.

by HawkeyedFrog on Jan 4, 2010 7:22 PM PST up reply actions  

And I certainly hope they continue to run outside where our team speed comes out to the utmost.

by HawkeyedFrog on Jan 4, 2010 7:26 PM PST up reply actions  

Alright let's keep the momentum going.

Mountain West Connection ::Above the Rest::
Bolts From The Blue "There’s a gleam men. Let’s go get the gleam! Focus and Finish!!! One play at a time!!! Let's Go!!!"
Representing the San Diego State University Aztecs, home of the 2009 College Cheerleading National Champions in the all women's division.

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 4, 2010 7:22 PM PST reply actions  

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuumble!

Mountain West Connection ::Above the Rest::
Bolts From The Blue "There’s a gleam men. Let’s go get the gleam! Focus and Finish!!! One play at a time!!! Let's Go!!!"
Representing the San Diego State University Aztecs, home of the 2009 College Cheerleading National Champions in the all women's division.

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 4, 2010 7:35 PM PST reply actions  

About time we get a turnover

by HawkeyedFrog on Jan 4, 2010 7:35 PM PST reply actions  

No fumble!!!!!!!

His progression was stopped and he was down.

by aggiejm on Jan 4, 2010 7:36 PM PST reply actions  

He was on top of Hughes, so not down.

by HawkeyedFrog on Jan 4, 2010 7:37 PM PST up reply actions  

Great move by Kerley

Mountain West Connection ::Above the Rest::
Bolts From The Blue "There’s a gleam men. Let’s go get the gleam! Focus and Finish!!! One play at a time!!! Let's Go!!!"
Representing the San Diego State University Aztecs, home of the 2009 College Cheerleading National Champions in the all women's division.

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 4, 2010 7:41 PM PST reply actions  

Dalton licks his fingers only before he passes, a bad habit he should’ve been cured of in freakin’ High School.

by HawkeyedFrog on Jan 4, 2010 7:41 PM PST reply actions   1 recs

I never feel more stressed than I do when TCU lines up for a field goal. It’s mostly a holdover from last season, but damn I just can’t get over it.

by HawkeyedFrog on Jan 4, 2010 7:45 PM PST reply actions  

deja vu

This is turning into the 2008 Poinsettia Bowl. Hopefully it continues with a win.

by Jeremy Mauss on Jan 4, 2010 7:49 PM PST reply actions  

These commercials really irk me just a tad.

You mean the NFL doesn’t decide who goes to the Super Bowl based on Polls?

by HawkeyedFrog on Jan 4, 2010 7:51 PM PST reply actions  

dude

it’s not really a comparison.

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!
Twitter!
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by Jon Johnston on Jan 4, 2010 7:54 PM PST up reply actions  

How come...

The NFL on Fox is awesome but the BCS production is crap.

by Jeremy Mauss on Jan 4, 2010 7:52 PM PST reply actions  

Damn.

Freaking pick.

Reasons why Kenjon Barner is awesome: He is a special teams stud. He is an incredibly versatile halfback. The TaZeR formation kicks ass. Kenjon is a rad first name.

by CaDuck on Jan 4, 2010 7:53 PM PST reply actions  

Well,

Now that they show the replay, it looks incomplete

Reasons why Kenjon Barner is awesome: He is a special teams stud. He is an incredibly versatile halfback. The TaZeR formation kicks ass. Kenjon is a rad first name.

by CaDuck on Jan 4, 2010 7:54 PM PST up reply actions  

it's like

their regular guys dont do it, so they give you some other guy who loves crowd shots.

Go Big Red Nebraska!
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Corn Nation!
Twitter!
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by Jon Johnston on Jan 4, 2010 7:53 PM PST reply actions  

Sonova.

Yep, Poinsettia bowl all right. Dalton hasn’t played this crappy since then.

by HawkeyedFrog on Jan 4, 2010 7:53 PM PST reply actions  

In Com Plete

Mountain West Connection ::Above the Rest::
Bolts From The Blue "There’s a gleam men. Let’s go get the gleam! Focus and Finish!!! One play at a time!!! Let's Go!!!"
Representing the San Diego State University Aztecs, home of the 2009 College Cheerleading National Champions in the all women's division.

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 4, 2010 7:54 PM PST reply actions  

So all of the TDs in this game have been personally accountable to Andy Dalton.

That would be great in most cases.

by HawkeyedFrog on Jan 4, 2010 8:03 PM PST reply actions  

Yeah baby!

Mountain West Connection ::Above the Rest::
Bolts From The Blue "There’s a gleam men. Let’s go get the gleam! Focus and Finish!!! One play at a time!!! Let's Go!!!"
Representing the San Diego State University Aztecs, home of the 2009 College Cheerleading National Champions in the all women's division.

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 4, 2010 8:08 PM PST reply actions  

That play in the flats has been open all night thanks to the cushion the Boise CBs are giving, we should be working it and running out to the sides a lot more.

Epic catch by Young as well.

by HawkeyedFrog on Jan 4, 2010 8:08 PM PST reply actions  

yep

Mountain West Connection ::Above the Rest::
Bolts From The Blue "There’s a gleam men. Let’s go get the gleam! Focus and Finish!!! One play at a time!!! Let's Go!!!"
Representing the San Diego State University Aztecs, home of the 2009 College Cheerleading National Champions in the all women's division.

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 4, 2010 8:10 PM PST up reply actions  

Andy is playing like absolute crap tonight. Underthrowing and releasing far too low.

by HawkeyedFrog on Jan 4, 2010 8:10 PM PST reply actions  

Good pick for Boise

Now the broncos need to score.

by aggiejm on Jan 4, 2010 8:10 PM PST reply actions  

That’ll be tough, since the Boise Offense has managed only a field goal so far.

by HawkeyedFrog on Jan 4, 2010 8:12 PM PST up reply actions  

That seemed like a very generous spot.

by HawkeyedFrog on Jan 4, 2010 8:14 PM PST reply actions  

They need to get after the punter

by HawkeyedFrog on Jan 4, 2010 8:16 PM PST up reply actions  

Sonuva. Trademark Boise Trickeration. Disgusts me to my very core.

by HawkeyedFrog on Jan 4, 2010 8:17 PM PST reply actions  

Fake punt.

Way to go BSU. You knew they had a few tricks

by aggiejm on Jan 4, 2010 8:17 PM PST reply actions  

thought TCU

would have been ready since they were going to fake on the 4th and 2.

by Jeremy Mauss on Jan 4, 2010 8:17 PM PST reply actions  

fake punt are you kidding me?

Mountain West Connection ::Above the Rest::
Bolts From The Blue "There’s a gleam men. Let’s go get the gleam! Focus and Finish!!! One play at a time!!! Let's Go!!!"
Representing the San Diego State University Aztecs, home of the 2009 College Cheerleading National Champions in the all women's division.

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 4, 2010 8:18 PM PST reply actions  

Gotta hold them to a field goal here or that could be the momentum changer of the game.

by HawkeyedFrog on Jan 4, 2010 8:18 PM PST reply actions  

Words cannot express the rage.

by HawkeyedFrog on Jan 4, 2010 8:20 PM PST reply actions  

Bush league

Mountain West Connection ::Above the Rest::
Bolts From The Blue "There’s a gleam men. Let’s go get the gleam! Focus and Finish!!! One play at a time!!! Let's Go!!!"
Representing the San Diego State University Aztecs, home of the 2009 College Cheerleading National Champions in the all women's division.

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 4, 2010 8:22 PM PST reply actions  

love the commenters

That do not even know the score and say that TCU is up by 7

by Jeremy Mauss on Jan 4, 2010 8:25 PM PST reply actions  

Two drops in a row

Mountain West Connection ::Above the Rest::
Bolts From The Blue "There’s a gleam men. Let’s go get the gleam! Focus and Finish!!! One play at a time!!! Let's Go!!!"
Representing the San Diego State University Aztecs, home of the 2009 College Cheerleading National Champions in the all women's division.

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 4, 2010 8:27 PM PST reply actions  

Dalton needs to stop looking deep sideline, he hasn’t converted it all night and it’s gotten him picked off twice.

If TCU’s D can’t force a three and out on the Broncos this game could be just about over.

by HawkeyedFrog on Jan 4, 2010 8:29 PM PST reply actions  

Need to stop em

Mountain West Connection ::Above the Rest::
Bolts From The Blue "There’s a gleam men. Let’s go get the gleam! Focus and Finish!!! One play at a time!!! Let's Go!!!"
Representing the San Diego State University Aztecs, home of the 2009 College Cheerleading National Champions in the all women's division.

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 4, 2010 8:30 PM PST reply actions  

GREAT FIELD POSITION!

Mountain West Connection ::Above the Rest::
Bolts From The Blue "There’s a gleam men. Let’s go get the gleam! Focus and Finish!!! One play at a time!!! Let's Go!!!"
Representing the San Diego State University Aztecs, home of the 2009 College Cheerleading National Champions in the all women's division.

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 4, 2010 8:32 PM PST reply actions  

Excellent work by Kerley this time, almost enough to let me forgive him for fielding at the 5 before.

by HawkeyedFrog on Jan 4, 2010 8:32 PM PST reply actions  

ANOTHER DROP!

Mountain West Connection ::Above the Rest::
Bolts From The Blue "There’s a gleam men. Let’s go get the gleam! Focus and Finish!!! One play at a time!!! Let's Go!!!"
Representing the San Diego State University Aztecs, home of the 2009 College Cheerleading National Champions in the all women's division.

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 4, 2010 8:33 PM PST reply actions  

ARRRRGH.

Deep sideline again, it actually works and it’s a frickin’ drop

by HawkeyedFrog on Jan 4, 2010 8:33 PM PST reply actions  

Work the freakin’ flat or get back on the bus, Dalton. Arrgh.

by HawkeyedFrog on Jan 4, 2010 8:34 PM PST reply actions  

Gotta go for it

Mountain West Connection ::Above the Rest::
Bolts From The Blue "There’s a gleam men. Let’s go get the gleam! Focus and Finish!!! One play at a time!!! Let's Go!!!"
Representing the San Diego State University Aztecs, home of the 2009 College Cheerleading National Champions in the all women's division.

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 4, 2010 8:34 PM PST reply actions  

Does Patterson call the offense?

Mountain West Connection ::Above the Rest::
Bolts From The Blue "There’s a gleam men. Let’s go get the gleam! Focus and Finish!!! One play at a time!!! Let's Go!!!"
Representing the San Diego State University Aztecs, home of the 2009 College Cheerleading National Champions in the all women's division.

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 4, 2010 8:35 PM PST reply actions  

not sure

but they do have a new OC who I think calls the plays

by Jeremy Mauss on Jan 4, 2010 8:35 PM PST up reply actions  

horribly called game, imo

Mountain West Connection ::Above the Rest::
Bolts From The Blue "There’s a gleam men. Let’s go get the gleam! Focus and Finish!!! One play at a time!!! Let's Go!!!"
Representing the San Diego State University Aztecs, home of the 2009 College Cheerleading National Champions in the all women's division.

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 4, 2010 8:38 PM PST up reply actions  

fg makes no sense

Mountain West Connection ::Above the Rest::
Bolts From The Blue "There’s a gleam men. Let’s go get the gleam! Focus and Finish!!! One play at a time!!! Let's Go!!!"
Representing the San Diego State University Aztecs, home of the 2009 College Cheerleading National Champions in the all women's division.

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 4, 2010 8:37 PM PST up reply actions  

Come on TCU!!!

Lets execute here guys!

Reasons why Kenjon Barner is awesome: He is a special teams stud. He is an incredibly versatile halfback. The TaZeR formation kicks ass. Kenjon is a rad first name.

by CaDuck on Jan 4, 2010 8:35 PM PST reply actions  

I know the game is far from over, but the TCU gameplan has aggravated me greatly. A complete abandonment of our strongest feature (the running game) is not how you claim you deserve a national championship.

by HawkeyedFrog on Jan 4, 2010 8:37 PM PST reply actions  

agreed

Mountain West Connection ::Above the Rest::
Bolts From The Blue "There’s a gleam men. Let’s go get the gleam! Focus and Finish!!! One play at a time!!! Let's Go!!!"
Representing the San Diego State University Aztecs, home of the 2009 College Cheerleading National Champions in the all women's division.

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 4, 2010 8:38 PM PST up reply actions  

drop droppity drop drop drop

Mountain West Connection ::Above the Rest::
Bolts From The Blue "There’s a gleam men. Let’s go get the gleam! Focus and Finish!!! One play at a time!!! Let's Go!!!"
Representing the San Diego State University Aztecs, home of the 2009 College Cheerleading National Champions in the all women's division.

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 4, 2010 8:37 PM PST reply actions  

Which is why TCU shouldn’tve decided “Let’s not run the ball anymore” at halftime.

by HawkeyedFrog on Jan 4, 2010 8:39 PM PST up reply actions  

That was huge

Mountain West Connection ::Above the Rest::
Bolts From The Blue "There’s a gleam men. Let’s go get the gleam! Focus and Finish!!! One play at a time!!! Let's Go!!!"
Representing the San Diego State University Aztecs, home of the 2009 College Cheerleading National Champions in the all women's division.

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 4, 2010 8:39 PM PST reply actions  

3rd down

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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 4, 2010 8:40 PM PST reply actions  

Please get a stop here TCU!

PLEASE

Reasons why Kenjon Barner is awesome: He is a special teams stud. He is an incredibly versatile halfback. The TaZeR formation kicks ass. Kenjon is a rad first name.

by CaDuck on Jan 4, 2010 8:40 PM PST reply actions  

YES!

Reasons why Kenjon Barner is awesome: He is a special teams stud. He is an incredibly versatile halfback. The TaZeR formation kicks ass. Kenjon is a rad first name.

by CaDuck on Jan 4, 2010 8:41 PM PST reply actions  

yes!!

need a big stop. Maybe Boise will throw the ball and get an incomplete pass to save the TO

by Jeremy Mauss on Jan 4, 2010 8:42 PM PST up reply actions  

Should get the ball back now with about a minute and 1 TO

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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 4, 2010 8:41 PM PST reply actions  

Now all we have to do is let Dalton work down the field with his trademark accuracy and good decisionmaking… oh, right. He’s been terrible today.

by HawkeyedFrog on Jan 4, 2010 8:42 PM PST reply actions  

Well, F__k

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Bolts From The Blue "There’s a gleam men. Let’s go get the gleam! Focus and Finish!!! One play at a time!!! Let's Go!!!"
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 4, 2010 8:42 PM PST reply actions  

Well.

99 yards and 1 minute left. Jeez.

Lets hope that TCU’s offense can get moving here

Reasons why Kenjon Barner is awesome: He is a special teams stud. He is an incredibly versatile halfback. The TaZeR formation kicks ass. Kenjon is a rad first name.

by CaDuck on Jan 4, 2010 8:42 PM PST reply actions  

lol

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Bolts From The Blue "There’s a gleam men. Let’s go get the gleam! Focus and Finish!!! One play at a time!!! Let's Go!!!"
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 4, 2010 8:44 PM PST up reply actions  

The first down will stop the clock here...

Come on TCU!!!

Reasons why Kenjon Barner is awesome: He is a special teams stud. He is an incredibly versatile halfback. The TaZeR formation kicks ass. Kenjon is a rad first name.

by CaDuck on Jan 4, 2010 8:45 PM PST reply actions  

Flag!

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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 4, 2010 8:45 PM PST reply actions  

Seriously

Reasons why Kenjon Barner is awesome: He is a special teams stud. He is an incredibly versatile halfback. The TaZeR formation kicks ass. Kenjon is a rad first name.

by CaDuck on Jan 4, 2010 8:46 PM PST up reply actions  

That’s the most flags I’ve seen come out at once this season.

by HawkeyedFrog on Jan 4, 2010 8:46 PM PST reply actions  

Keep this drive going TCU!!!!!

Reasons why Kenjon Barner is awesome: He is a special teams stud. He is an incredibly versatile halfback. The TaZeR formation kicks ass. Kenjon is a rad first name.

by CaDuck on Jan 4, 2010 8:48 PM PST reply actions  

Game over.

Dalton blew it again. Damn

Reasons why Kenjon Barner is awesome: He is a special teams stud. He is an incredibly versatile halfback. The TaZeR formation kicks ass. Kenjon is a rad first name.

by CaDuck on Jan 4, 2010 8:48 PM PST reply actions  

seriously?

Mountain West Connection ::Above the Rest::
Bolts From The Blue "There’s a gleam men. Let’s go get the gleam! Focus and Finish!!! One play at a time!!! Let's Go!!!"
Representing the San Diego State University Aztecs, home of the 2009 College Cheerleading National Champions in the all women's division.

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 4, 2010 8:48 PM PST reply actions  

he was wide open

bad passes. Andy Dalton’s worst game of the year

by Jeremy Mauss on Jan 4, 2010 8:49 PM PST reply actions  

Down with TCU

BSU are the National Champs.

by aggiejm on Jan 4, 2010 8:49 PM PST reply actions  

Your prize is a banishment to Idaho.

Mountain West Connection ::Above the Rest::
Bolts From The Blue "There’s a gleam men. Let’s go get the gleam! Focus and Finish!!! One play at a time!!! Let's Go!!!"
Representing the San Diego State University Aztecs, home of the 2009 College Cheerleading National Champions in the all women's division.

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 4, 2010 8:51 PM PST up reply actions  

How young is TCU?

Are they returning many starters next season?

Reasons why Kenjon Barner is awesome: He is a special teams stud. He is an incredibly versatile halfback. The TaZeR formation kicks ass. Kenjon is a rad first name.

by CaDuck on Jan 4, 2010 8:50 PM PST reply actions  

They return nearly everyone

They lose Jerry Hughes and another defender as well as RB Joseph Turner. but the majority is back.

by Jeremy Mauss on Jan 4, 2010 8:52 PM PST up reply actions  

If Patterson wants to call games like this, losing turner is no loss at all. Just let Dalton throw the ball 50 times a game, and hire Mike Leach as the offensive coordinator.

The lack of running game in this game sickens me.

by HawkeyedFrog on Jan 4, 2010 8:54 PM PST up reply actions  

Agreed

I don’t know who called the offense tonight, and I don’t want to sound like an armchair QB, but that was HORRIBLE. No effort at all in the running game, no passes to the flats, no variety, no effort, just awful.

Mountain West Connection ::Above the Rest::
Bolts From The Blue "There’s a gleam men. Let’s go get the gleam! Focus and Finish!!! One play at a time!!! Let's Go!!!"
Representing the San Diego State University Aztecs, home of the 2009 College Cheerleading National Champions in the all women's division.

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 4, 2010 8:55 PM PST up reply actions  

Congrats to Boise State, particularly to your secondary and the surprising passing ability of their punter.

My undying enmity for Andy Dalton throwing deep sideline routes. Three picks, all on deep sideline stuff.

by HawkeyedFrog on Jan 4, 2010 8:53 PM PST reply actions  

yup

Boise played great and that secondary is nasty

by Jeremy Mauss on Jan 4, 2010 8:53 PM PST up reply actions  

Well,

I hate to be negative like this… But Dalton couldn’t manage the high pressure big game stage. He was clearly rattled, and his decision making showed it.

Hopefully someone can finally kick Boise States ass next year.

Reasons why Kenjon Barner is awesome: He is a special teams stud. He is an incredibly versatile halfback. The TaZeR formation kicks ass. Kenjon is a rad first name.

by CaDuck on Jan 4, 2010 8:56 PM PST reply actions  

Yep

Mountain West Connection ::Above the Rest::
Bolts From The Blue "There’s a gleam men. Let’s go get the gleam! Focus and Finish!!! One play at a time!!! Let's Go!!!"
Representing the San Diego State University Aztecs, home of the 2009 College Cheerleading National Champions in the all women's division.

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 4, 2010 8:57 PM PST up reply actions  

He actually played well working the flat and middle portions of the field, but his love for trying to go deep sideline gave Boise three picks, one more that should’ve been a pick and directly led to seven points.

by HawkeyedFrog on Jan 4, 2010 9:00 PM PST up reply actions  

Frogs should be happy

Not with this game, but with Dalton..you guys killed all year long, he was great, just like Kellen is great for us but you tricked and abused him last year (and even this time, mostly)……our coaches just used their month of preperation to outwit your O and knock them out of their comfort zone…still, utmost respect for you guys as opponents, I really hope we can meet again as conference foes.

by Cougarflounder on Jan 5, 2010 10:41 AM PST reply actions  


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