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The G5 autobid for the NY6 was one of the best things done to preserve college football from going off the deep end. Idk if many recall but it wasn't a foregone conclusion at the time that we would get access at all. Good reminder to keep rooting for those things once we're in the P5.

(01-02-2023 05:09 PM)Cataclysmo Wrote:  

(01-02-2023 05:01 PM)bearcatfan Wrote:  

(01-02-2023 04:59 PM)eroc Wrote:  

(01-02-2023 04:46 PM)BearcatMan Wrote:  And Cincinnati remains the only team to not take advantage of their chance in these bowls...

Orange bowl against tech really stung. That's one where I thought we were pretty even talent wise. The peach hurt because we were right there and couldn't finish. But losing to FL in the sugar and the Cotton were pretty inevitable unfortunately. We were outgunned top to bottom.

UC choked in the Peach Bowl. The game was theirs.

Yup. Fickell ball killed us in that one. We had a chance to put them away after Jerome Ford broke that touchdown off but instead we spent a few series watching Metz get destroyed until Georgia got their heads together.

UC saved the game for Georgia by passing on third and two with just enough time left in the game for them to work with.

Even if we didnt get the first down running it we could have bled out the clock because Georgia didnt have any TO's left. Just dumb.

(01-02-2023 05:09 PM)Cataclysmo Wrote:  

(01-02-2023 05:01 PM)bearcatfan Wrote:  

(01-02-2023 04:59 PM)eroc Wrote:  

(01-02-2023 04:46 PM)BearcatMan Wrote:  And Cincinnati remains the only team to not take advantage of their chance in these bowls...

Orange bowl against tech really stung. That's one where I thought we were pretty even talent wise. The peach hurt because we were right there and couldn't finish. But losing to FL in the sugar and the Cotton were pretty inevitable unfortunately. We were outgunned top to bottom.

UC choked in the Peach Bowl. The game was theirs.

Yup. Fickell ball killed us in that one. We had a chance to put them away after Jerome Ford broke that touchdown off but instead we spent a few series watching Metz get destroyed until Georgia got their heads together.

For as much good as Luke and co. did for the program, I often felt that he coached scared in big moments. Maybe it's because he didn't trust the personnel but whatever the case may be he often failed to meet the moment.

(01-02-2023 05:38 PM)eroc Wrote:  

(01-02-2023 05:09 PM)Cataclysmo Wrote:  

(01-02-2023 05:01 PM)bearcatfan Wrote:  

(01-02-2023 04:59 PM)eroc Wrote:  

(01-02-2023 04:46 PM)BearcatMan Wrote:  And Cincinnati remains the only team to not take advantage of their chance in these bowls...

Orange bowl against tech really stung. That's one where I thought we were pretty even talent wise. The peach hurt because we were right there and couldn't finish. But losing to FL in the sugar and the Cotton were pretty inevitable unfortunately. We were outgunned top to bottom.

UC choked in the Peach Bowl. The game was theirs.

Yup. Fickell ball killed us in that one. We had a chance to put them away after Jerome Ford broke that touchdown off but instead we spent a few series watching Metz get destroyed until Georgia got their heads together.

For as much good as Luke and co. did for the program, I often felt that he coached scared in big moments. Maybe it's because he didn't trust the personnel but whatever the case may be he often failed to meet the moment.

His end of the half coaching was more conservative than Strom Thurmond sitting in a Billy Graham sermon in backwoods South Carolina in the 1950s.

I couldn't be happier for Tulane and the city of New Orleans. An amazing finish against a blue blood. Maybe USC was rehearsing for future bowl appearances as a B10 member school?

For all my disdain for the American Conference it did enable UC to build its program and advance to the Big 12 when that door opened. Tulane has now achieved something that has still eluded Cincinnati--a New Year's bowl victory against a quality P5 opponent. Of course it hasn't helped that the Bearcats have had to face Alabama, Georgia, and Florida in three of their four appearances but that's all history now.

(01-02-2023 04:46 PM)BearcatMan Wrote:  And Cincinnati remains the only team to not take advantage of their chance in these bowls...

If it is a major game with the word Bowl in it, Cincinnata teams ain’t winnin it

(01-02-2023 11:55 PM)Billy_Bearcat Wrote:  

(01-02-2023 04:46 PM)BearcatMan Wrote:  And Cincinnati remains the only team to not take advantage of their chance in these bowls...

If it is a major game with the word Bowl in it, Cincinnata teams ain’t winnin it

There's been some heartbreaks but we're the only non-power conference team to qualify for the four team playoff. We will always have that feather in our cap. Tulane is stuck in the AAC FWIW.

(01-03-2023 12:39 AM)UCGrad1992 Wrote:  

(01-02-2023 11:55 PM)Billy_Bearcat Wrote:  

(01-02-2023 04:46 PM)BearcatMan Wrote:  And Cincinnati remains the only team to not take advantage of their chance in these bowls...

If it is a major game with the word Bowl in it, Cincinnata teams ain’t winnin it

There's been some heartbreaks but we're the only non-power conference team to qualify for the four team playoff. We will always have that feather in our cap. Tulane is stuck in the AAC FWIW.

Besides the Fenway, that was the first game that I had any interest in watching, and I'm glad I did. That was a great game.

It stinks that UC is 0-4 in those games. The VT and Georgia games in particular were huge missed opportunities. The Florida game they had no hope with a skeleton staff. The Bama game they needed everything to go right and frankly the coaches did us no favors with their offensive gameplan.

All that said. I'd take the win at Notre Dame over any of the AAC Bowl wins.

While I'm happy for Tulane in their victory yesterday, and lament UC being 0-4 in the "big bowls", I doubt anyone here wants to trade places with Green Wave fans. UC built a program, not a single season that exceeded all expectations as Tulane just did.

UC got the pot of gold with the Big 12 invitation and it changes everything from this year forward. I'm eagerly anticipating seeing our Bearcats in bowl games that matter; in attractive venues (and warmer weather) against recognized P5 brands.

I expect Coach Satterfield to reload quickly, but in '23 we have to expect some bumps in the road.

Tulane's last drive was kind of bat$hit crazy.

They got the ball with 3 minutes left. Gave up a sack. Had second and 21. Ran it 3 times to pick up the first down.

Now they aren't even across midfield and there is only 1:08 left.

Tulane uses its LAST TIMEOUT, with the clock stopped.

Pratt takes another sack. Throws a short pass INBOUNDS. Now they are facing 3rd and 10 from their own 46 and there are only 31 seconds left. HAVEN'T EVEN CROSSED MIDFIELD.

Incomplete on 4th down, but Pratt delivers a strike on 4th and 10 for 24 yards to the USC 30. 25 seconds left.

Spike with 22 seconds left.

Another strike from Pratt for 24 yards to the USC 6. The targeting debate stops the clock.

Now, here is the craziest play of the drive. Pratt throws an idiotic 3-yard pass with 12 seconds left. It hits the receiver in the hands. If he catches it the game is over. Greatest drop of all time.

Next play, Touchdown for the win.

While I'm a bit jealous that UC never can win those big games, I'm still glad Tulane beat smug, condescending USC.

Caleb Williams has vaulted to near the top of my current player hate list. Any guy who strikes the heisman pose before he has the award is a selfish tool. Maybe instead he should be thanking the teammates that just blocked for his a$$ to get into the end zone.

(01-03-2023 09:22 AM)bearcatmark Wrote:  Tulane's last drive was kind of bat$hit crazy.

They got the ball with 3 minutes left. Gave up a sack. Had second and 21. Ran it 3 times to pick up the first down.

Now they aren't even across midfield and there is only 1:08 left.

Tulane uses its LAST TIMEOUT, with the clock stopped.

Pratt takes another sack. Throws a short pass INBOUNDS. Now they are facing 3rd and 10 from their own 46 and there are only 31 seconds left. HAVEN'T EVEN CROSSED MIDFIELD.

Incomplete on 4th down, but Pratt delivers a strike on 4th and 10 for 24 yards to the USC 30. 25 seconds left.

Spike with 22 seconds left.

Another strike from Pratt for 24 yards to the USC 6. The targeting debate stops the clock.

Now, here is the craziest play of the drive. Pratt throws an idiotic 3-yard pass with 12 seconds left. It hits the receiver in the hands. If he catches it the game is over. Greatest drop of all time.

Next play, Touchdown for the win.

That targetting review won Tulane the game...gave them tike to come up with a few plays, calm everyone down, and figure out how they were going to attack the final seconds. Without that, I don't think they win honestly.

Maybe Willie Fritz wouldn't have been a bad coaching choice after all?

The Georgia loss is the one that sticks in my craw. That one was there for the taking. One play away. Even if UC wouldn't have received the credit they deserved had they got the win.

(01-03-2023 09:47 AM)BearcatMan Wrote:  

(01-03-2023 09:22 AM)bearcatmark Wrote:  Tulane's last drive was kind of bat$hit crazy.

They got the ball with 3 minutes left. Gave up a sack. Had second and 21. Ran it 3 times to pick up the first down.

Now they aren't even across midfield and there is only 1:08 left.

Tulane uses its LAST TIMEOUT, with the clock stopped.

Pratt takes another sack. Throws a short pass INBOUNDS. Now they are facing 3rd and 10 from their own 46 and there are only 31 seconds left. HAVEN'T EVEN CROSSED MIDFIELD.

Incomplete on 4th down, but Pratt delivers a strike on 4th and 10 for 24 yards to the USC 30. 25 seconds left.

Spike with 22 seconds left.

Another strike from Pratt for 24 yards to the USC 6. The targeting debate stops the clock.

Now, here is the craziest play of the drive. Pratt throws an idiotic 3-yard pass with 12 seconds left. It hits the receiver in the hands. If he catches it the game is over. Greatest drop of all time.

Next play, Touchdown for the win.

That targetting review won Tulane the game...gave them tike to come up with a few plays, calm everyone down, and figure out how they were going to attack the final seconds. Without that, I don't think they win honestly.

They still threw a 3 yard pass the next play that is the receiver catches it they lose

(01-03-2023 07:49 AM)bearcatmark Wrote:  It stinks that UC is 0-4 in those games. The VT and Georgia games in particular were huge missed opportunities. The Florida game they had no hope with a skeleton staff. The Bama game they needed everything to go right and frankly the coaches did us no favors with their offensive gameplan.

All that said. I'd take the win at Notre Dame over any of the AAC Bowl wins.

That's another feather in the program's cap. I don't remember the exact number but we broke the Irish's consecutive home win streak that I believe was #2 behind Clemson at the time.

Let's also be honest... If any of the past year's UC BCS/NY6 teams had drawn that particular USC team, we'd likely have won as well. Even the USC radio crew (was listening to them on ESPNU's Sirius channel yesterday while transporting one of my sons back to his mother) could only describe the USC defense as "Porous." And they...the USC crew...couldn't believe it when USC had that kick-return muff and resulting safety because they literally said, "Well, now you give the ball back to the Tulane offense to win the game when we can't seem to do anything to stop them."

That's not taking anything away from Tulane, but...damn...that USC defense was TERRIBLE. That USC team was more reminiscent of the old Brian Kelly UC teams: score like crazy and hope that you manage to score one more point than the other guy. The Des Ridder teams would have run wild over that team. And even the Tony Pike led teams would have dismantled them.

Had Tulane had to face off against Alabama, Georgia, or the 2009-2010 Florida squads, the result would have been similar to UC's.

(01-03-2023 11:51 AM)UCGrad1992 Wrote:  

(01-03-2023 07:49 AM)bearcatmark Wrote:  It stinks that UC is 0-4 in those games. The VT and Georgia games in particular were huge missed opportunities. The Florida game they had no hope with a skeleton staff. The Bama game they needed everything to go right and frankly the coaches did us no favors with their offensive gameplan.

All that said. I'd take the win at Notre Dame over any of the AAC Bowl wins.

That's another feather in the program's cap. I don't remember the exact number but we broke the Irish's consecutive home win streak that I believe was #2 behind Clemson at the time.

Easily the most impressive "signature" win in program history. I wonder too if the Georgia loss in the Peach might have provided some extra motivation to the Bearcats to go undefeated and to the CFP in '21.

(01-03-2023 12:05 PM)OKIcat Wrote:  

(01-03-2023 11:51 AM)UCGrad1992 Wrote:  

(01-03-2023 07:49 AM)bearcatmark Wrote:  It stinks that UC is 0-4 in those games. The VT and Georgia games in particular were huge missed opportunities. The Florida game they had no hope with a skeleton staff. The Bama game they needed everything to go right and frankly the coaches did us no favors with their offensive gameplan.

All that said. I'd take the win at Notre Dame over any of the AAC Bowl wins.

That's another feather in the program's cap. I don't remember the exact number but we broke the Irish's consecutive home win streak that I believe was #2 behind Clemson at the time.

Easily the most impressive "signature" win in program history. I wonder too if the Georgia loss in the Peach might have provided some extra motivation to the Bearcats to go undefeated and to the CFP in '21.

Not just extra motivation. I think the unfinished business might have brought a number of guys back who would have otherwise left. We might not have the CFP birth or the ND win without the Georgia loss.

(01-03-2023 12:05 PM)OKIcat Wrote:  

(01-03-2023 11:51 AM)UCGrad1992 Wrote:  

(01-03-2023 07:49 AM)bearcatmark Wrote:  It stinks that UC is 0-4 in those games. The VT and Georgia games in particular were huge missed opportunities. The Florida game they had no hope with a skeleton staff. The Bama game they needed everything to go right and frankly the coaches did us no favors with their offensive gameplan.

All that said. I'd take the win at Notre Dame over any of the AAC Bowl wins.

That's another feather in the program's cap. I don't remember the exact number but we broke the Irish's consecutive home win streak that I believe was #2 behind Clemson at the time.

Easily the most impressive "signature" win in program history. I wonder too if the Georgia loss in the Peach might have provided some extra motivation to the Bearcats to go undefeated and to the CFP in '21.