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re: Favorite CFB games of the 21st century

Posted on 4/21/16 at 10:38 pm to
Posted by WestCoastAg
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Posted on 4/21/16 at 10:38 pm to
How could I forget about that one
Posted by AbuTheMonkey
Chicago, IL
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Posted on 4/21/16 at 11:01 pm to
I'll throw out 2007 USC/Stanford as a sleeper. Greatest point spread upset in college football history. Also the beginning of the Carroll/Harbaugh hatred.
This post was edited on 4/21/16 at 11:03 pm
Posted by mizzoubuckeyeiowa
Member since Nov 2015
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Posted on 4/21/16 at 11:05 pm to
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2008 game was the GOAT


That game was the Washington version of Oregon's Toilet Bowl in the 80's.

Both teams sucked but UW had one of the worst teams of all time. Thanks Notre Dame!

Battle of inertia...close game because of Ty.
This post was edited on 4/21/16 at 11:06 pm
Posted by mizzoubuckeyeiowa
Member since Nov 2015
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Posted on 4/21/16 at 11:10 pm to
And of course,

One of the great games from the past 15 years...and maybe the best finish in the BCS era.

2005 Capital One Bowl...

Too soon for this board?

Was a great game and great finish, can't deny it...just like Oklahoma fans can't deny Boise or Michigan can't deny Michigan State.
This post was edited on 4/21/16 at 11:12 pm
Posted by Korin
Member since Jan 2014
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Posted on 4/22/16 at 1:15 am to
Leaving out games involving UF or our rivals so there's no bias:

2003 Fiesta Bowl
2006 Rose Bowl
2006 Michigan @ Ohio State
2013 Alabama @ Auburn
2015 B10CG
Posted by Korin
Member since Jan 2014
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Posted on 4/22/16 at 1:17 am to
quote:

UT @ Cal (2007)

The only thing I remember about this game were all the hippies living in the trees outside the stadium (I think Cal wanted to tear them down for a new practice field or something).

quote:

FSU vs. Penn State (Orange Bowl) (2006)

Watched this one live in Iraq. The kickers kept missing and it just wouldn't end.
Posted by WestCoastAg
Member since Oct 2012
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Posted on 4/22/16 at 1:24 am to
those mid 2000s cal teams just had so much random talent
Posted by TheBuescherMan
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Posted on 4/22/16 at 1:42 am to
2005 - USC v Texas
2006 - Boise St v Oklahoma
2013 - UCF v Baylor
2013 - Alabama v Auburn
2013 - UCF v Louisville
2007 - LSU v Florida
2011 - LSU v Oregon

Ok, so two of those are clearly personal bias picks, but they were also great games (Bortles v Bridgewater last 10 minute fireworks, largest BCS bowl upset up to that point).
Posted by Tiger Live2
Westwego, LA
Member since Mar 2012
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Posted on 4/22/16 at 1:58 am to
quote:

2005 Capital One Bowl...

I actually liked the '04 & '06 LSU-Auburn games better. All three left a bitter taste in my mouth for a bit.
My 2 favorites would be '06 Rose Bowl,cand '13 Iron Bowl, though I usually prefer defensive battles.
Posted by Patrick_Bateman
Member since Jan 2012
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Posted on 4/22/16 at 2:46 am to
#1 is no contest for me. Oklahoma vs. Boise State. Hard to imagine that game ever being topped for me.
Posted by AlwysATgr
Member since Apr 2008
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Posted on 4/22/16 at 2:54 am to
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Arkansas-LSU 2007


Obviously this had a bitter ending for us but games like this is what makes CFB the greatest sport on earth. An underdog playing their heart out and McFadden was borderline untackleable.

(Our next two games helped ease the pain!)
Posted by yurintroubl
Dallas, Tx.
Member since Apr 2008
30190 posts
Posted on 4/22/16 at 4:40 am to
TCU winning the Rose Bowl
Posted by rpg37
Ocean Springs, MS
Member since Sep 2008
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Posted on 4/22/16 at 6:31 am to
2001 SEC Championship is my favorite game ever.

No. 20 LSU 31
No. 2 UT 20

Posted by EZE Tiger Fan
Member since Jul 2004
55424 posts
Posted on 4/22/16 at 6:35 am to
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2. 2011 Alabama vs LSU


I would remove this one and replace it with a game that actually counted.

Your list is actually damn near perfect minus that game.

So remove TGOTC (that didn't count because the wrong team won) and put in OSU beating Miami for the BCSNC.
Posted by AlbertMeansWell
Member since Sep 2013
5565 posts
Posted on 4/22/16 at 10:32 am to
Lots of Bama hate.. Excellent.

My favorite endings to games:

1. 2007 AU @ LSU
2. 2014 TAM @ AU
3. 2013 AU @ FSU BCSNCG
4. 2010 UT @ LSU
5. 2015 UT @ UF
Posted by tigers32
Member since Mar 2012
5785 posts
Posted on 4/22/16 at 10:38 am to
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those mid 2000s cal teams just had so much random talent

ESPNClassic had a Cal vs ucla game on last week where Cal had Lynch, Forsett, and Desean Jackson...
Posted by WestCoastAg
Member since Oct 2012
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Posted on 4/22/16 at 10:43 am to
And Aaron Rodgers prior to 2005
Posted by KosmoCramer
Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 4/22/16 at 10:50 am to
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#1 is no contest for me. Oklahoma vs. Boise State. Hard to imagine that game ever being topped for me.


When Ian Johnson dropped down after scoring with winning 2pt conversion to propose to his cheerleader girlfriend, that pretty much solidified that as the greatest college football game ever.
Posted by tigers32
Member since Mar 2012
5785 posts
Posted on 4/22/16 at 10:53 am to
1. LSU vs UF '07

2. USC vs Texas title game '05

3. OU vs Boise st '07

4. Michigan vs Appalachian st '07

eta: in no particular order
This post was edited on 4/22/16 at 10:55 am
Posted by sms151t
Polos, Porsches, Ponies..PROBATION
Member since Aug 2009
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Posted on 4/22/16 at 10:53 am to
I am shocked nobody has mentioned the 2003 Miami Florida game.

Miami scores on opening kickoff (Devin Hester)
Florida takes a 23 point lead
Miami scores 28 straight to win it. (Brock Berlin throws winning td)
This post was edited on 4/22/16 at 10:55 am
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