Which game of the 3 was the best (bias aside)
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No question, this game
USC played poorly at ND
Miami played poorly in 2002
Both teams played well tonight
USC played poorly at ND
Miami played poorly in 2002
Both teams played well tonight
As a Bucks fan OSU 2002 will always be special...but man this game lived up to all the hype and then some...I would be nuts if I didn't say Texas vs USC
All 3 games felt like heavyweights trading blows. I am having a tough time choosing one over the other.
This year for sure, Look at the future NFL talent in this game and the weak NFL talent that came out of the OSU/MIA game. ND / USC game shouldnt even be mentioned. Game was in regular season. Dont get me wrong it was a great game but a middle of season game and not as much meaning as many other games that could be called better ones
OSU still had 14 players go though...and their are some of the players starting on NFL teams right now...thats not even including Miami's side they set a record that year for the most guys taking in the first round...so I wouldn't consider that game having weak NFL talent...but overall this year's game was better, no question about that...and who says these guys are going to pan outRexBudler said:
My bad you are right there are alot of players from those teams just not as big names as some of these players.thom24ad said:
I have absolutely no question this one might be the best college football game of ALL Time! For me at least. I am such a huge vatech fan and hate me the hurricanes but easily this one was the best
Greatest college game ever Miami ~ Nebraska when Nebraska goes for two and the national champions. Nebraska is a 15 point favorite and argualbly goes down as the greatest college team ever if they make the two but they don't.
Mr Hockey said:
Texas/USC tonight ONLY because it was for the National Title
IF ND/USC was for more, then that one BY FAR. Anyone affiliated with either of those schoools or who has ever set foot in ND stadium would understand why.
Ohio State 2003 - Didn't have a QB that could throw but kept the ball moving. If you like defense, then that's #1.
Today's game next
USC/ND - Take away the setting and it was a great, but not top game
Today's game next
USC/ND - Take away the setting and it was a great, but not top game
nd-usc
usc-tx
oh st - canes
in that order, all great but that ND game had true magic at end altho not the impact of a NC game, but thats not your criteria I dont think
usc-tx
oh st - canes
in that order, all great but that ND game had true magic at end altho not the impact of a NC game, but thats not your criteria I dont think
Nope I didn't have the NC as a criteria. I was just wondering what the opinions of others would be looking at the overall game.
I still can't decide. The ND-USC game was something special because it wasn't even a bowl game or for the title yet you felt like it was.
I still can't decide. The ND-USC game was something special because it wasn't even a bowl game or for the title yet you felt like it was.
blgstocks said:
why dont you pick a game, like the thread suggests, instead of suggesting who should like what?
PLENTY of people with no bias to either of those programs enjoyed the magic and meaning of that game.
USC vs ND game was the best of the 3.
You had 7 lead changes and 3 times during the game each team was tied (7-7, 14-14, and 21-21)
There were many high's and low's for both teams(which makes it a classic). USC taking lead 4pt lead with 5min. left in game, ND scoring on next drive leaving 2min. left, and then USC getting 1 last opportunity to win and having to convert a 4th and 9 in HOSTILE environment, and then having to score again on one last play near goaline. In the last min. you had ND fans cheering after QB SACK and on 4th and 9 then stadium going in SILENCE. Then you had ND fans cheering after Leinar was hit and ball out of bounds thinking game was over but game was still on. Then ND fans cheering on last play of game to go back to being silent after USC scores winning TD.
In the Miami/OSU game you had 5 Miami turnovers and 2 OSU turnovers. Then you had the official calling a controversial PI to end game on Miami WR. Too bad that official wasn't refing the USC/TExas game where Texas WR blatantly pushed USC DB in end zone on 2nd and goal on game winning drive.
USC/Texas game was close 2nd and the only reason I put it #2 behind USC/ND is the USC/Texas game was extremely sloppy by both teams. Especially USC in 1h. I think there was better execution by both teams in the USC/ND contest.
You had 7 lead changes and 3 times during the game each team was tied (7-7, 14-14, and 21-21)
There were many high's and low's for both teams(which makes it a classic). USC taking lead 4pt lead with 5min. left in game, ND scoring on next drive leaving 2min. left, and then USC getting 1 last opportunity to win and having to convert a 4th and 9 in HOSTILE environment, and then having to score again on one last play near goaline. In the last min. you had ND fans cheering after QB SACK and on 4th and 9 then stadium going in SILENCE. Then you had ND fans cheering after Leinar was hit and ball out of bounds thinking game was over but game was still on. Then ND fans cheering on last play of game to go back to being silent after USC scores winning TD.
In the Miami/OSU game you had 5 Miami turnovers and 2 OSU turnovers. Then you had the official calling a controversial PI to end game on Miami WR. Too bad that official wasn't refing the USC/TExas game where Texas WR blatantly pushed USC DB in end zone on 2nd and goal on game winning drive.
USC/Texas game was close 2nd and the only reason I put it #2 behind USC/ND is the USC/Texas game was extremely sloppy by both teams. Especially USC in 1h. I think there was better execution by both teams in the USC/ND contest.
