NY6: Liberty vs Oregon… a sacrificial lamb? OSU v Mizzou. Thoughts?
December 3rd, 2023 at 4:11 PM ^
Oregon could play with Sparty players and stomp Liberty. Undefeated against the bottom half of FBS, just like about 45 other teams.
December 3rd, 2023 at 4:06 PM ^
Tulane and Oregon would have been a nice match up
December 3rd, 2023 at 4:10 PM ^
I have no idea why they wouldn’t matchup OSU and Oregon. Like what?!
December 3rd, 2023 at 4:34 PM ^
That would have been a game people would want to watch, and some of the players who will inevitably opt-out of playing, would want to play. Showcase their game/talents against top competition one last time before the draft. I just do not understand most of these match-up this bowl season. Just terrible.
December 3rd, 2023 at 4:11 PM ^
LIberty earned it, just like WMU did in 2016. My kid was in the marching band that year and it was an experience of a lifetime for everyone at that school, especially those who traveled for the Cotton Bowl.
Good for Liberty. Good for all their students.
December 3rd, 2023 at 4:34 PM ^
Amen!!
December 3rd, 2023 at 4:12 PM ^
Liberty will more than likely get roasted by Oregon. I do think OSU could of been given a stiffer test, and no disrespect to Missouri.
December 3rd, 2023 at 4:35 PM ^
Have a feeling many OSU players will opt-out of playing which might level the playing field somewhat.
December 3rd, 2023 at 4:16 PM ^
Bo Nix won’t play.
also how did that work out for OU vs Boise State back in the day?
December 3rd, 2023 at 4:36 PM ^
Oh i remember that game!!!
December 3rd, 2023 at 4:21 PM ^
Will Maserati Marvin Harrison Jr opt out? Who else in Columbus? I'll be rooting for the Mizzou Tigers all the way.
December 3rd, 2023 at 4:31 PM ^
I think Missouri will beat Ohio state. Lot of buckeye players will miss this game because they are worried about future contracts.
December 3rd, 2023 at 4:37 PM ^
Well that would be Glorious !! ...except those wanting to replace '3rd base' would have further ammo.
I want him to stay for 10+ years like John Cooper did.
December 3rd, 2023 at 4:47 PM ^
Bo Nix probably won’t play. Don’t know if that had anything to do with their decision.
December 3rd, 2023 at 4:49 PM ^
Two dumb games I wouldn't even bother to put on the DVR
December 3rd, 2023 at 4:52 PM ^
Between the boring matchups and best players sitting out, I doubt that I'll even watch these games. I wonder if many OSU or Oregon fans will even show up.
At least OSU is playing a team that people have heard of. Oregon is in a no-win situation.
December 3rd, 2023 at 5:01 PM ^
I mean, Liberty v. Oregon. Very, very hard for me to imagine that Oregon does not score -- quickly -- every time they touch the ball. I can't imagine getting enough points to bet on Liberty.
December 3rd, 2023 at 5:08 PM ^
Why not Oregon OSU?
December 3rd, 2023 at 5:26 PM ^
Overall, 6 different Big Ten vs SEC Bowl match-ups. There are usually quite a few, but even more than normal this year:
- Michigan vs Alabama, CFB
- Ohio State vs Missouri, NYD6
- Penn State vs Ole Miss, NYD6
- Iowa vs Tennessee, Citrus
- Wisconsin vs LSU, Outback (ReliaQuest)
- Maryland vs Auburn, Music City
I could definitely see al the B1G East teams winning, and all the B1G West teams losing. That would be approrpriately on brand.
The other 3 Big Ten Bowl games, FWIW:
- Northwestern vs Utah, Las Vegas
- Rutgers vs still TBD (either ND, UNC or Miami), Pinstripe
- Minnesota vs Bowling Green, Motor City
December 3rd, 2023 at 8:00 PM ^
The Big Ten could go undefeated vs the SEC and it wouldnt mean a thing. The top schools next year would once again be propped up with wins against shit teams that are somehow ranked like Mizzou, Ole Miss, and Tennessee.
December 3rd, 2023 at 5:32 PM ^
Supporting the Liberty football team legitimizes a “university” that strongly lobbies against the LGBT+ community.
I won’t have anything to do with that.
Go Ducks!!
December 3rd, 2023 at 5:48 PM ^
There is a great post on 11 worriers lamenting 2023 as the beginning of the end of college football.
It's pretty fantastic. Lots of delusional commiserating by chicken littles who just can't admit that OSU isn't as good as Michigan. Warms the soul.
December 3rd, 2023 at 7:56 PM ^
I think Liberty gets beat as bad as Washington did by the ducks. The eye test tells me Bama is better than FSU, Oregon is better than Washington, and OSU is better than U of M. Its the eye test fellas just listen to ESPN they will set you straight!
December 3rd, 2023 at 10:12 PM ^
Cryin Ryan says like a spring game. Check out the younger guys. Is he trying to get fired? My OSU friends are pissed.
December 3rd, 2023 at 10:30 PM ^
I feel bad for Oregon and even OSU.
For Oregon, whatever P5 team is up against the non-P5 team in the Give Little Timmy A Shot Bowl is not liking it. If the P5 team wins, it's what everyone expects, so the attitude is [shrug]. If the P5 team loses, everyone feels the P5 team totally sucks. No upside. All downside. And who is interested in watching it other than the fans of the two teams involved?
OSU is a good team. Missouri . . . yes, ranked #9, but I don't know.
To me, it seems a large waste of potential football entertainment. We could have watched top remaining Big 10 team (OSU) play top remaining Pac 12 team (Oregon).
December 3rd, 2023 at 11:51 PM ^
Fuck the Fightin’ Falwells. Oregon by 1000.