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Topic: VOTE - Runoff Tiebreaker!!!! 1989

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OrangeAfroMan

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VOTE - Runoff Tiebreaker!!!! 1989
« on: February 24, 2019, 12:36:00 AM »
#1 Colorado beat #4 Notre Dame
#2 Miami beat #3 Michigan
Who wins the championship game?



1 - Colorado 11-0, Big 8 Champions
Only undefeated team in 1-A.  
4th in scoring offense
8th in scoring defense
33rd in strength of schedule
The Buffs beat 3 ranked opponents in 1989 - blowing out #10 Illinois and #21 Washington, and a six-point win over #3 Nebraska.  The explosive option offense hit 40+ points in seven of eleven games.  Rushed for 371 yds per game - both QB Darian Hagan and JJ Flannigan going for over 1,000 yards and 15+ TDs each.  Great return game and AA punter.  Not built to come from behind, Hagan threw as many INTs as TDs, but any completed pass was for a long gainer.




2 - Miami (FL) 10-1, Independent
8th in scoring offense
1st in scoring defense
40th in strength of schedule
The Canes played 3 ranked teams as well, losing @ #9 FSU by 14, but beating #14 Pitt and #1 ND by 3+ scores each.  The defense held 8 of 11 opponents to 10 points or less.  Lethargic running game was merely a change-of-pace from the lethal passing attack manned by 2 QBs (Erickson and Torretta).  Averaging 300+ yards passing per game to speedy receivers was offset by throwing almost as many INTs as TDs.  The secondary was ball-hawking, snagging 21 INTs themselves, but the strength of the team was the run defense:  69 yards rushing allowed per game.  
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Re: VOTE - Runoff Tiebreaker!!!! 1989
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2019, 06:29:10 PM »
Voted for Colorado. If instant reply had been in existence , Miami would not have won the Sugar Bowl. Lost fumbles during two scoring drives that were not ruled fumbles. Clearly would have been overturned with replay.
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Re: VOTE - Runoff Tiebreaker!!!! 1989
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2019, 06:59:27 PM »
I couldn't vote against one of the few top defenses of all time.
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Re: VOTE - Runoff Tiebreaker!!!! 1989
« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2019, 08:52:53 PM »
It wouldn't have been the Wolverines. 
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Re: VOTE - Runoff Tiebreaker!!!! 1989
« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2019, 11:50:09 PM »
For cryin' out loud.....:91:
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Re: VOTE - Runoff Tiebreaker!!!! 1989
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2019, 11:54:24 AM »
I don't like voting for Ralphie, but it's better than voting for the Co-Canes
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Re: VOTE - Runoff Tiebreaker!!!! 1989
« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2019, 12:41:17 PM »
At no point while casting your vote did you consider who would win if they played, did you?
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« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2019, 12:58:57 PM »
at some point, but many times, the team that I'm pretty sure will win, does not win, so that's not so important
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« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2019, 09:27:38 PM »
Egads!
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« Reply #9 on: March 01, 2019, 09:50:42 PM »
hey, I didn't flip a coin
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Re: VOTE - Runoff Tiebreaker!!!! 1989
« Reply #10 on: March 01, 2019, 10:10:43 PM »
Well, why can't there be coMNCs just like 90 or 91?
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Re: VOTE - Runoff Tiebreaker!!!! 1989
« Reply #11 on: March 02, 2019, 01:48:41 AM »
:67: because it's a PLAYOFF.....?!?
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« Reply #12 on: March 02, 2019, 07:51:52 AM »
damn playoffs
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Re: VOTE - Runoff Tiebreaker!!!! 1989
« Reply #13 on: March 02, 2019, 10:26:29 PM »
I'll just have to print out these teams and play it myself with Whoa Nellie.  It's the only way.
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