Lost another starting O Lineman during the game as well, which obviously made a huge difference especially giving up 8 sacks. Utah had a great game plan though and executed it to perfection. Big win for the Utes.Left Tackle (Smith) suspended for Utah game.... Rumored to have received money from an Agent.
Im sure a lot of you UT fans are surprised...but a lot of us MWC fans aren't. Utah has a good team with a great QB. IMO, Brian Johnson is much better than Alex Smith (former 1st pick) was at Utah.
A lot of fans seem to focus on Alabama's O-line troubles, but the truth is Alabama's D and expecially the secondary had no answer for Utah's spread. Utah could have put up 50 on them if they needed to. So even if Alabama had their O-line intact, Utah still wins that game.
Finally, you guys will really think this is crazy...but I don't think Utah is even the best team in the MWC. TCU has more speed and size than Utah and should have beaten Utah at Utah. TCU beat previously undefeated Boise State in the Poinsettia Bowl. Alabama would likely finish third in the MWC.
I know there will be a ton of replies of "MWC is garbage" and so on...but this is the honest truth. This year the MWC was 2-0 v. SEC, 6-2 v. PAC-10, 1-0 v. Big 10, 7-2 v. WAC.
Finally, can't wait for next year. Us Cowboy fans are excited for our new coaching staff just as you Volunteer fans are.
Throughout the bowl season, I was really looking forward to the Cotton Bowl, I thought it would be a great game. I was not let down. Houston Nutt has done a tremendous job at Ole Miss. Congrats to him and the rebs. I did not give Utah the credit they deserved, I had planned to watch it and hope for a close game. 21 - 0 at the end of the first quarter. WoW! Thank you football gods. 2009 could be a great year. When UTAH scored later on in the game, I went to give my wife a high five, and she said "I can not believe you would not pull for Alabama to win" I chuckled and told her that there is NEVER a reason to pull for bammer! GBO!
Throughout the bowl season, I was really looking forward to the Cotton Bowl, I thought it would be a great game. I was not let down. Houston Nutt has done a tremendous job at Ole Miss. Congrats to him and the rebs. I did not give Utah the credit they deserved, I had planned to watch it and hope for a close game. 21 - 0 at the end of the first quarter. WoW! Thank you football gods. 2009 could be a great year. When UTAH scored later on in the game, I went to give my wife a high five, and she said "I can not believe you would not pull for Alabama to win" I chuckled and told her that there is NEVER a reason to pull for bammer! GBO!