Morning Coffee

by Peter Bean on Dec 29, 2006 12:59 PM CST in Quick Hits

Just a couple quick notes before I settle in to watch Kentucky-Clemson.

Reader Brian Barnes writes in to note that Vince Young is now 10-2 against the spread as a starter in his rookie season, failing to cover only in weeks four (his first ever start, at Dallas) and nine (at Jacksonville). Truthfully, I intended to link to most every VY article this season, but he's performed so damn well that there are far, far too many to ever list. You could, literally, operate a full time VY blog and it would never get boring. Or lack material. Hrmm...

Lots of cool stuff happening with bloggers during bowl season. You already know about the Black Shoe Diaries bowl wagering game. Let me direct you over to Building The Dam, where Jake is running a delightfully entertaining competition: XBox versus Jake versus A Coin. Full simulations, predictions, and coin flips for every bowl game. Personally? I'm rooting for the coin.

Following Texas A&M and Kansas State's blowout losses yesterday, the Big 12 dropped to - gulp - 0-11 against ranked out of conference teams in 2006. Worse, they've lost those games by an average of 18 points. I've noted before that this conference went through growing pains with some young quarterbacks this season, but that's still a jaw-dropping number. 0-11. Ouch.

Last, if you're interested in listening to my interview on Houston's 790 AM The Sports Animal from Wednesday, click here for the audio.

--PB--

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I assume you mean KSU instead of Cal, PB

Thank god for the OSU Cowboys... Winning a thriller over an Alabama team that definetly under-achieved this year, costing Shula his job. But it's still a marquee win for a team that many feel will contend for 2nd place in the Big XII South next year.

And if Missouri and Booger-Eater can hang on and upset the other OSU this afternoon, Big XII pride should rise a little from yesterday's low.

Starting in January 2007, just another Limey Longhorn

by patienthornsfan on Dec 29, 2006 3:45 PM CST reply actions

Tony Temple

Shredding Oregon State right now.

by Peter Bean on Dec 29, 2006 3:49 PM CST reply actions

The TD pass from the TE

how did that happen? I am just watching on gamecast.

by Wells on Dec 29, 2006 3:56 PM CST up reply actions

Daniel to Coffman (former QB) to WR for TD

It was a pretty cool play. The WR was just completely wide open because OSU's D thought it was going to be a swing pass. I'd love to see a similar play from Texas - Colt to Pittman (or Quan) to Limas (or Shipley) for a TD.

Starting in January 2007, just another Limey Longhorn

by patienthornsfan on Dec 29, 2006 4:03 PM CST up reply actions

Iowa's leading tackler looks to be out

"Iowa junior linebacker Mike Klinkenborg likely will miss Saturday's Alamo Bowl against No. 18 Texas because of a foot injury.

Klinkenborg injured his foot during workouts in Iowa City. The coaching staff was hopeful that Klinkenborg's foot would improve in time to play against the Longhorns, but coach Kirk Ferentz said Friday that he doesn't expect Klinkenborg to be available.

Senior Zach Gabelman likely will start in Klinkenborg's place.

Klinkenborg was named second-team All-Big Ten by the media this season. He led the Hawkeyes with 129 tackles."

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/bowls06/news/story?id=2714046

This game could get real ugly for the Hawkeyes real fast.

Starting in January 2007, just another Limey Longhorn

by patienthornsfan on Dec 29, 2006 4:06 PM CST reply actions

the Missouri game

Wow, I haven't seen a team completely hosed by the refs like that since, well, the last time a team from the Big XII played a team from Oregon.

by BrooklynHorn on Dec 29, 2006 5:13 PM CST reply actions

What happened?

I did not get to see the game and Game Cast did not really give too much info.

by Wells on Dec 29, 2006 5:35 PM CST up reply actions

Sorry, just now saw your post

There were two horrible calls that should have been overturned and yet weren't even reviewed (one was a goal line fumble that would've turned the ball over to Missou, and the other was a Missouri surprise onside kick that looked fine on instant replay but was given to OSU), both lead to touchdowns for OSU. There was an obvious facemask that the refs missed that should have gone against OSU. Also, OSU's winning touchdown and 2pt conversion were both questionable, but both went their way (each of those I thought was probably the right call, but it seemed everything went Oregon St.'s way).

If you add it up, this game shouldn't have been close. Missou was in charge of this one in the 3rd quarter.

by BrooklynHorn on Dec 30, 2006 10:28 PM CST up reply actions