Sunday, January 8, 2012

Rose Bowl Game Diary

Disclaimer: This is written through my eyes as a fan. These are the thoughts I had through the game. I decided not to edit them so the excitement and insanity could be palpable through my musings. At least I hope. Enjoy.


1 57 Incredibly nervous for the kick off. Hearing the Gladiator song makes me feel a little better.
1 58 YOU ARE LOOKING LIVE AT THE GRAND DADDY OF THEM ALL! What are the odds on a prop bet that Musberger says that?
2 00 So is this a game of power vs speed?
2 01 I want Oregon to defer and kick off. Defense needs to show they aren’t afraid and give DT a chance to settle down.
2 02 I just got a stupid little grin, hearing OMB play the national anthem. My uncle had better be in the stadium by now.
2 03 Closeups  of horns are bad. Stealth bombers are good.
2 04 I would much rather hear Switchfoot than that awful Nelly song they’ve been cramming down our throats for the past two weeks.
2 06 That song will probably annoy me too, in about an hour.
2 07 These uniforms are sweet. They look awesome on TV
2 08 Sounds like two very passionate fan bases. Wisconsin’s uniform tweaks are…well less drastic than Oregons.
2 09 Am I a bad person for not knowing who J.R. Martinez is?
2 09 Wisconsin receiving…I’d prefer it that way. Let’s see what this defense is made of
2 10 “We can’t turn the ball over early” When do Chip and Erin announce the engagement?
2 12 Channelling coach Bellotti, Special teams, be special.
2 13 Montee Ball with a good hole early. Oregon has to close that up
2 14 Ball is getting everything he wants right now
2 15 Oregon steps up and makes a stop. Oregon is going to cycle this D Line.
2 16 First 3rd down. Wiscy gets it easilu.
2 16 Perfect play action. Wiscy on the board first.
2 20 The best way to curb kick off returns is to kick it out of the end zone.
2 22 LaMichael opens with a good run. Seems like LMJ is ready.
2 23 DT needs to bring the ball down
2 24 Big. Big response drive.  7-7. Who is going to blink first?
2 24 Herbstreit says LMJ has no BCS TD’s but he did receive 2 TDS which where essentially extended runs. You can spin stats any way you like.
2 28 Oregon’s kick coverage is pretty solid so far
2 28 Musburger sounds really subdued.
2 30 Montee Ball is really really good.
2 31 Huge hit by Alonso
2 32 Another big 3rd down early. This feels like 4 down territory
2 32 Russel Wilson showing how dangerous he really is. Montee Ball breaking back and getting inside the five.
2 34 Russell Wilson runs it in to put Wiscy back up. Ducks need to answer again. This game may set the record for fewest punts ever.
2 35 Why is there a movie about a horse?
2 38 Oregon is quick to the edges so far. If Wisconsin gives up 7 yards a play, they won’t be able to keep this up.
2 39 Well Wisconsin gets the 3 and out first
2 43 Oregon reads the play action much better the second time. Big sack right there.
2 44 3rd and 17 for Oregon D, can they return the favor? Do NOT give up a big scramble.
2 45 Make that 3rd and 22. Wisconsin gets bailed out there on the PI call.
2 47 Oregon is making good plays, just not often enough.
2 49 Big stop on 3rd down there. Michael Clay steps up and puts Ball down. Here comes the punt. Downed inside the 5 but a punt is better than a score.
2 51 See ya. De’Anthony Thomas just ran 91 yards almost as fast as I said “Is that Thomas?”
2 52 What a first quarter, this is ridiculous. 14-14 after 1.
2 55 Another record falls. Longest run from scrimmage.
2 56 Seems like the adjustments are starting for the defense. Winning first down right now.
2 58 Great call by Paul Chryst. 1st down Badgers
2 59 It’s Kiko Alonso. Not Kiki. Who’s guarding Toon?
3 00 Wiscy is back inside the 5 yard line with a first down.
3 01 Touchdown, Montee Ball. Wisconsin strikes back.
3 03 I think I just got fired up from a Gatorade commercial.
3 05 Musburger trying to make sunshine a story.
3 05 DeAnthony Thomas is dangerous.
3 06 One play. Touchdown. Darron Thomas threw a perfect pass to him. I’m guessing that Hot California sun didn’t hurt much.
3 07 Mayhem is my favorite.
3 10 “Here we go again” Well said Brent.
3 11 14 plays 4 minutes of possession 21 points.
3 11 My toes clench every time I see Montee Ball get the rock.
3 13 Alonso came in like a shot and made a great play forcing 3rd down.
3 13 Someone has to cover the crossing routes.
3 15 Good pressure by the Ducks on that play.
3 16 Oregon won first down. Wisconsin won second. Who will win third?
3 17 Oregon.
3 17 Big play here. 4th and short. Oregon stops Wilson on 4th down and gets out of the red zone allowing a big ZERO in the red zone.
3 20 Oregon is winning first down right now on offense. That’s hugely important. Bring that pass down, Darron!
3 21 Big time 3rd down conversion.
3 21 Huff just got popped. I hope he’s okay. Looks like he took a shot to the head. Darron Thomas…bring the ball down.
3 25 Wow. It appears that all the momentum Oregon just had went out the window. It’s close. I can’t tell if that hand was going forward or not. Guess not.
3 26 Oregon with the first mistake in the game. Ducks get the ball back at least and they start the second half with it.
3 29 DeAnthony Thomas got overzealous and cost his team 8 yards.
3 30 LaMichael James makes up for it though. He’s running like he has something to prove.
3 32 The Ducks are getting to the edges every time they want. It will be interesting how Wisconsin does in the second half.
3 33 A Bryan Bennett sighting. He’s 100% completions and Darron Thomas shows his athleticism. Clearly Bennett should throw passes to Thomas more often. /sarcasm.
3 34 Inside run and Badgers are there. Seems like theyre setting it up for later.
3 35 Is this 4 down territory for Oregon?
3 36 Nope. Touchdown Ducks. 28-28 with less than a minute to go.
3 38 “That drive took an eternity” Nice, Kirk.
3 38 I’m really glad I’m not doing push ups in this game like I did for Stanford. That Bennet to Thomas pass reminded me of the Harrington pass back in the Holiday Bowl against Texas.
3 40 John Boyett just introduced himself to Nick Toon.
3 42 Can we get ACC refs in the Pac-12? They know what they’re doing.
3 42 HALF TIME. Holy crap. Oregon ball, let’s see how it winds up.
4 07 Apparenly Josh Huff is okay. That’s good for the Ducks.
4 08 How did LMJ get through there? First down Ducks.
4 08 DeAnthony Thomas is the MVP so far in this game. Another huge run from him. Oregon gets their first lead of the game.
4 13 Aberaderas just answered back and put Wisconsin in business at the Oregon 36
4 14 Ball is running hard but if the lane isn’t there, the defense can stop the Badgers.
4 15 Ball just hurdled John Boyett, but got a helmet to an unfriendly place.
4 19 If LaMichael doesn’t have a huge game, does he go pro?
4 19 There was space there, luckily for Oregon Ball slipped and fell down. 3rd down.
4 20 Ducks keep the Badgers out of the end zone. Huge stop right there. Ducks still with the lead. Can they get separation?
4 21 DIrectv is doing a good job with these cause and effect commercials.
4 23 For as well as De’Anthony is playing he’s doing some silly things.  Learn the rules fans. The ball has to come all the way out of the end zone.
4 25 That’s how Oregon got hurt with a safety against Auburn last year.  I don’t like bad fans. Stop booing.
4 27 That screen isn’t gonna work. Oregon unable to capitalize on the field goal.
4 31 Ricky Heimuli is hurt. The Ducks need that guy against this offense.
4 34 Wiscy still running the ball well.
4 34 Russel Wilson saves the day on that third down play.
4 36 Another huge third down here. Oregon needs to get their offense back out there.
4 37 First down, Wisconsin.
4 37 Beautiful throw from Wilson to Toon. Touch down Wisconsin and the Badgers have scored 10 straight.
4 38 Ducks have been answering all day, let’s see what happens next.
4 41 Big throw and catch there. Oregon across the middle of the field and in striking distance.
4 42 LaMike has been slipping free all day.
4 42 Oregon bogging down now. Interesting, down or distance? Wisconsin chooses distance. Seemed to work out well as now it’s 3rd and long.
4 44 Pass was too high. Interception. Badger ball, Oregon may be in trouble, especially if Carson York is out.
4 49 Why is everyone booing now?
4 52 So, is there no Gator cart in the Rose Bowl? Seriously.
4 53 Ball took a hit and kept running.
4 54 Oregon needs a big play on defense.
4 55 Kiko Alonso just made it! Interception! Oregon ball.
4 56 First down Ducks. Here they come.
4 56 4th Quarter time. Championship minutes.
5 00 My player of the game, DeAnthony Thomas breaks a tackle and gets the first down.
5 01 Great throw by Thomas. Oregon back on top 42-38.
5 05 Forcing the throwaway on first down is big. Watch for a draw here from Ball
5 06 Michael Clay comes through and makes a big stop in the backfield. Third and long. Seems the Ducks are playing for Carson York
5 07 Badgers are forced to punt. Big stop there.
5 08 Oregon ball, first and 10 from their own 10.
5 11 For all the passes Tuinei has dropped this year he picked a good game to catch everything.
5 12 Barner with a little hop and a first down for the Ducks. Clock ticking with about 11 minutes.
5 13 Another huge play to DeAnthony Thomas but it’s negated by a holding call on Darrion Weems.
5 14 Ducks shooting themselves in the foot now. 2nd and 25 after what would’ve been first and 10 inside the 15.
5 15 4th down…going for it. Play of the game.
5 16 Tuinei! 1st down Ducks!
5 17 Another 4th down.
5 20 I still haven’t forgiven Maldenado.
5 20 That will help. 45-38
5 22 LaMichael James has 144 yards on 19 carries and no one has noticed.
5 23 Oregon is getting into the back field suddenly.
5 24 More records falling. Most points ever in a Rose Bowl.
5 25 Great individual effort by Nick Toon to get that first.
5 26 Montee Ball looks like he’s a little dinged up.
5 26 Aberderas makes a great catch but then coughs the ball up and the Ducks pick it up. May have just won the game right there.
5 28 Tick tock tick tock. Musburger is right the ACC has great officials.
5 29 612 yards for the Ducks. Apparently the Badgers didn’t have enough time to game plan for the offense.
5 31 Timeout, Wisconsin. A first down wins it for the Ducks.
5 34 One minute remaining. Oregon is gonna punt the ball away here and see what Wisconsin can do.
5 35 23 seconds remaining.
5 36 Oregon has running backs as their gunners on punt coverage.
5 36 Big pass play to start the drive. Ball on their own 42.
5 37 Clock is at :00 but what’s the call?
5 38 Herbie, you know the rules. Once the clock is wound it starts.
5 39 DUCKS WIN THE ROSE BOWL!
5 39 I guess Chip Kelly can win the big one.

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