I wish I were still in college so I could get shot down by these females They're the red-headed stepsons looking in from the outside, wanting to play with the big boys. A good way to get respect is winning BCS bowl games. TCU hadn't done that.
Going against Wisconsin was a huge test. And they passed. To the tune of 21-19.
Honestly, it was a really well played game for both teams and you could really tell they both wanted it. There was no consolation let-down for the Badgers that could've pouted not being in a bowl game of consequence. Of course, so could've the Horned Frogs. But both wanted that game like a fish needs water.
It had a bit of the good and some of the unordinary bad for TCU. Andy Dalton was silently perfect. Efficient and easy, just seems to glide on the field where every step is swift and every pass looks like he's in no big hurry.
Dalton gets no credit and that's shameful. He should've been a Heisman candidate or at least more attention as one of the best players in college football.
The defense took its lumps. Granted, they limited Wisconsin to 6-15 on third downs and it seemed Wisconsin picked things up late trying to get in the game.
They managed 386 total yards. Running backs Montee Ball and John Clay averaged about 6.5 yards per game. The Frogs defense had no turnovers and just two sacks.
Still, there was control. Nothing got out of hand. They forced the Badgers into third downs after bending a little. The Badgers couldn't convert and they left a lot of yards on the field sans points.
Anyway, GIGANTIC win for the Horned Frogs and I couldn't feel happier for fans of the school. It's the biggest game in program history and puts them squarely on the map in college football as they jump to the Big East. A huge day for Dallas-Fort Worth sports.
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Other games:
Oklahoma 48, Connecticut 20
Just six of Connecticut's 20 points came on offensive drives as they turned in a TAINT and kickoff return. Anyone that's seen these two play knew what was going to happen here. OU may have been able to win by 42, if they wanted. Landry Jones capped off an absolutely monster year going 33-48 for 426 yards and three touchdowns. OU goes 11-2 with a very young team that's returning almost in tact next year.
Texas Tech 45, Northwestern 38
The TicketCity Bowl may be the long-gone Cotton Bowl, but it still entertained. Sometimes, all you ask for is a good game and I'm happy to see a Big XII represent. If you didn't know any better, you'd think Tech was a lot better than they have this year. Northwestern will probably do that. Tommy Tuberville is 8-4 in bowl games.
Big XII teams are 3-4 in bowl games with Texas A&M left.
