It's OSU-Pitt in the Sun Bowl

by Jake Bertalotto on Dec 7, 2008 7:00 PM PST in Football Comment 14 comments

It's not the Rose Bowl by any means, but hey, we're bowling for the eighth time in ten years.

Pittsburgh, on the other hand, hasn't been in a bowl game since 2004, and they're ecstatic to travel to El Paso and play on New Years' Eve.

The Panthers, tied for second in the Big East conference with West Virginia and Rutgers, will enter the game 9-3 overall and ranked 18th in the nation.

"We're looking forward to it,'' said Pitt head coach Dave Wannstedt. "Heck, we haven't been to a bowl game for a few years. ... our kids are just bug-eyed. They're excited about just being part of something that's really neat in our minds. They know that the Sun Bowl, because of the tradition of it, when it's being played, the TV exposure, the crowd, everything about it - our kids are looking at this like we're getting the opportunity to play in the best bowl game in the entire country and that's how we're approaching it.''

Oregon State, now 8-4 overall and 7-2 in the Pac-10, will enter the game ranked 24th in the nation, coming off a devastating loss to Oregon.

The Beavers do have recent history of success in El Paso. In 2006, Matt Moore and Yvenson Bernard rallied the Beavers to a 39-38 win over Gary Pinkel's Missouri Tigers...

What's your favorite Sun Bowl Memory?

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It would definitely be going for 2 against Missouri

Little did we know what kind of team Mizzou would put on the field the next year, but they sure as hell had a cheap one that day. What a game it was though. Being down 14 with a few minutes left, I left the house I was at to drive home when I got a call from my dad saying we had just scored a TD (the game tying one). I turned on the radio and listened to the call from Mike Parker. It was awesome. Went home and re-watched the 2nd half— I decided to skip over Reagans funeral…

But seeing Mike Riley go for two was one of the best feelings. It was a slap in the face to Mizzou, I believe, and sent a message that OSU football had arrived

I support Takimoto in his effort to support Roger Kieschnick in his quest to becoming the best Kieschnick ever to play professional baseball.

by The VD Special on Dec 7, 2008 7:33 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Needed more Statue of Liberty.

But nice win all the same.

Kicker.

by qrsouther on Dec 7, 2008 8:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

The statue of liberty is for jokers

And wannabe footballers

I support Takimoto in his effort to support Roger Kieschnick in his quest to becoming the best Kieschnick ever to play professional baseball.

by The VD Special on Dec 7, 2008 9:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

That’s why we faked it.

It's spelled "S-H-U-C-F-A-D-O-D-N-C-S"

Please, ask me about CFADODNCS.

by JShufelt on Dec 8, 2008 8:47 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Going for two

The thing about going for two, going for it on 4th down, or running a trick play is that you give the coach tons of praise if you convert, but if you don’t get it you still admire him for his guts.

by ConnorOSU on Dec 7, 2008 8:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

rihanna playing at halftime?

Woof

by Charles Barkley McLovin on Dec 7, 2008 8:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Going for two

No doubt it was the best. I remember thinking it was over when we were down 14, but unlike The VD Special I still watched and was amazed. I still remember how nervous I was while they unpiled everybody. It was awesome seeing the joy on Moore and Bernard’s faces, and the sadness of Chase Daniel.

by ConnorOSU on Dec 7, 2008 8:43 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Chase Daniel's sad face

Looks like a sad face drawn on the front of a gourd.

Kicker.

by qrsouther on Dec 7, 2008 8:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm sorry, I'm a bad fan

But I just booked my tickets to El paso… no missing out this time

I support Takimoto in his effort to support Roger Kieschnick in his quest to becoming the best Kieschnick ever to play professional baseball.

by The VD Special on Dec 7, 2008 9:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Not a bad fan

I’ve just watched to much college football to know that down 14 with a couple minutes left isn’t impossible.

by ConnorOSU on Dec 8, 2008 4:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Watching on the TV and the cutaway to the funeral deal

Just joking, at least that cutaway to Ford’s funeral happened when the Beavs were playing not so well.

Of course the 2-point conversion, but another one was Sammie’s punt return to set up that drive. If I remember correctly he was hurting (maybe I’m just adding to his legend here!) and it was a beautiful return that reversed field from around what the 15 from a really nice punt that actually pinned him on the sideline there and he then gets the offense in good position at almost midfield with the time remaining. I’m going to miss Sammie!

Great game to cap off a great great season. Here’s to another one!

-RVM

by rvm on Dec 8, 2008 10:12 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

I was SOOOOOoooo pissed about that funeral. I mean, I have respect for the dead and those who have served the community in one way or another but come on—do I REALLY need to watch a funeral on TV? I think I might’ve booed the TV, I’m not sure.

Anyway, the 2-point conversion was sweet but I think the reaction of their big goofy TE on the sideline as well as some of the other players that were kinda giving a “Hey! Can they do that?! No fair!” look. It was pretty priceless. Good game though.

Oh Sammie. Sammie, Sammie, Sammie, Sammie… I’m going to miss that guy. I hope we can send him off with 100+ rec yds, a couple TDs and maybe a punt return or two to the house. What are the chances he returns kick offs in place of James Rodgers?

Here’s one of the “little” reasons why I’ll miss a player like Stroughter:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtsEOXra1JU

It's spelled G-I-A-N-S-A-N-T-E

by ArbyOSU on Dec 8, 2008 2:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I remember that.

And I have to admit, I really admire the toughness of OS.

Death before Dishonor.

by MarineCorpsDuck on Dec 8, 2008 2:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

As I remember too it seemed to mostly the car procession and really didn’t have a lot going on anyway. That’s what got me about the interruption, just seemed to be cars driving around all the time! But I probably ignored a lot of it and went in another room to pace around while waiting for the game to come back on!

Sammie = Yep, was watching a clip of that punt return again and reminded me of Reggie Bush, that was big time. And yes all those other returns and catches (and everything else! nice clip!) and he just has the skill and the heart to match it. I totally agree he deserves to go out on a big time good note!

-RVM

by rvm on Dec 8, 2008 2:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs