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Topic: What-If Season Simulation (1983)

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Re: What-If Season Simulation (1983)
« Reply #98 on: December 11, 2023, 03:51:27 PM »
Might also do a college basketball one, although maybe just for my own interest.  I think with both of these what I would like is one that also took away the transfer portal.  If the NCAA Football game has a "transfer portal" option to adjust rosters, like how you can move players around on the Madden roster, I might do one of those next year

Also, that Raycom music, I haven't heard in 30 years, and it instantly took me back.

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Re: What-If Season Simulation (1983)
« Reply #99 on: December 15, 2023, 12:51:21 PM »
December 16 results

DECEMBER 9.
INDEPENDENCE#17 USC d. #22 Fresno State
DECEMBER 16
CITRUSNC State d. Miami
CALIFORNIASan Jose State d. Miami(Ohio)
DECEMBER 21
HALL OF FAMELouisville (8-3) vs. Auburn (6-5)
DECEMBER 22
HOLIDAY#13 Utah (10-1) vs. #21 WISCONSIN (8-3)
DECEMBER 23
SUN#25 Maryland (7-4) vs. LSU (7-4)
DECEMBER 25
ALOHA#11 Oregon State (9-2) vs. #16 Clemson (8-3)
DECEMBER 28
LIBERTY#12 MICHIGAN (9-2) vs. #20 Texas A&M (8-3)
DECEMBER 29
GATOR#18 Tennessee (8-3) vs. IOWA (7-4)
PEACH#15 North Carolina (9-2) vs. #19 Ole Miss (8-3)
DECEMBER 30
BLUEBONNET#14 Texas Tech (9-2) vs. #23 Iowa State (8-3)
JANUARY 1
COTTON#5 Texas (10-1) vs. #9 Alabama (9-2)
FIESTA#8 Florida State (10-1) vs. #10 Washington (9-2)
ROSE#6 Oregon (10-1) vs. #7 OHIO STATE (10-1)
SUGAR#1 Penn State (12-0) vs. #2 Georgia (10-1)
ORANGE#3 Oklahoma (10-1) vs. #4 Notre Dame (10-1)

Actual 1983 Citrus Bowl

https://youtu.be/37qFKb2_VIk?si=Bm3bIX3TNjX9Xgew

The only ever Miami-NC State bowl game, 1998 Micron PC Bowl

https://youtu.be/Ov5mLo-l6Qw?si=4YgOf39tsUbJAeHR

Actual 1983 California Bowl

https://youtu.be/OH2jIoDUkGI?si=FBD2v9NFj8FTCqml

We actually had Miami(Ohio)-San Jose State in the 1985 California Bowl, but no video of it

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Re: What-If Season Simulation (1983)
« Reply #100 on: December 21, 2023, 01:15:14 PM »
December 21 result

DECEMBER 9.
INDEPENDENCE#17 USC d. #22 Fresno State
DECEMBER 16
CITRUSNC State d. Miami
CALIFORNIASan Jose State d. Miami(Ohio)
DECEMBER 21
HALL OF FAMELouisville d. Auburn
DECEMBER 22
HOLIDAY#13 Utah (10-1) vs. #21 WISCONSIN (8-3)
DECEMBER 23
SUN#25 Maryland (7-4) vs. LSU (7-4)
DECEMBER 25
ALOHA#11 Oregon State (9-2) vs. #16 Clemson (8-3)
DECEMBER 28
LIBERTY#12 MICHIGAN (9-2) vs. #20 Texas A&M (8-3)
DECEMBER 29
GATOR#18 Tennessee (8-3) vs. IOWA (7-4)
PEACH#15 North Carolina (9-2) vs. #19 Ole Miss (8-3)
DECEMBER 30
BLUEBONNET#14 Texas Tech (9-2) vs. #23 Iowa State (8-3)
JANUARY 1
COTTON#5 Texas (10-1) vs. #9 Alabama (9-2)
FIESTA#8 Florida State (10-1) vs. #10 Washington (9-2)
ROSE#6 Oregon (10-1) vs. #7 OHIO STATE (10-1)
SUGAR#1 Penn State (12-0) vs. #2 Georgia (10-1)
ORANGE#3 Oklahoma (10-1) vs. #4 Notre Dame (10-1)

Actual 1983 Hall of Fame Bowl

https://youtu.be/-PCyvBe-dSg?si=kSIHCuwKIvmrUrtq


https://youtu.be/Lxde8ujbjYI?si=m0cTxh7iQpBETdql

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Re: What-If Season Simulation (1983)
« Reply #101 on: December 22, 2023, 09:47:01 AM »
December 21 result

DECEMBER 9.
INDEPENDENCE#17 USC d. #22 Fresno State
DECEMBER 16
CITRUSNC State d. Miami
CALIFORNIASan Jose State d. Miami(Ohio)
DECEMBER 21
HALL OF FAMELouisville d. Auburn
DECEMBER 22
HOLIDAY#13 Utah d. #21 WISCONSIN
DECEMBER 23
SUN#25 Maryland (7-4) vs. LSU (7-4)
DECEMBER 25
ALOHA#11 Oregon State (9-2) vs. #16 Clemson (8-3)
DECEMBER 28
LIBERTY#12 MICHIGAN (9-2) vs. #20 Texas A&M (8-3)
DECEMBER 29
GATOR#18 Tennessee (8-3) vs. IOWA (7-4)
PEACH#15 North Carolina (9-2) vs. #19 Ole Miss (8-3)
DECEMBER 30
BLUEBONNET#14 Texas Tech (9-2) vs. #23 Iowa State (8-3)
JANUARY 1
COTTON#5 Texas (10-1) vs. #9 Alabama (9-2)
FIESTA#8 Florida State (10-1) vs. #10 Washington (9-2)
ROSE#6 Oregon (10-1) vs. #7 OHIO STATE (10-1)
SUGAR#1 Penn State (12-0) vs. #2 Georgia (10-1)
ORANGE#3 Oklahoma (10-1) vs. #4 Notre Dame (10-1)

Actual 1983 Holiday Bowl

https://youtu.be/lXR3DDAJjhI?si=0Hxz4owgte14fDCf

Lone Utah-Wisconsin bowl matchup, the 1996 Copper Bowl

https://youtu.be/NFX8db_uy2k?si=KkXVdsdSLQ2Si231

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Re: What-If Season Simulation (1983)
« Reply #102 on: December 25, 2023, 02:52:59 PM »
December 23 and 25 results

DECEMBER 9.
INDEPENDENCE#17 USC d. #22 Fresno State
DECEMBER 16
CITRUSNC State d. Miami
CALIFORNIASan Jose State d. Miami(Ohio)
DECEMBER 21
HALL OF FAMELouisville d. Auburn
DECEMBER 22
HOLIDAY#13 Utah d. #21 WISCONSIN
DECEMBER 23
SUNLSU d. #25 Maryland
DECEMBER 25
ALOHA#16 Clemson d. #11 Oregon State
DECEMBER 28
LIBERTY#12 MICHIGAN (9-2) vs. #20 Texas A&M (8-3)
DECEMBER 29
GATOR#18 Tennessee (8-3) vs. IOWA (7-4)
PEACH#15 North Carolina (9-2) vs. #19 Ole Miss (8-3)
DECEMBER 30
BLUEBONNET#14 Texas Tech (9-2) vs. #23 Iowa State (8-3)
JANUARY 1
COTTON#5 Texas (10-1) vs. #9 Alabama (9-2)
FIESTA#8 Florida State (10-1) vs. #10 Washington (9-2)
ROSE#6 Oregon (10-1) vs. #7 OHIO STATE (10-1)
SUGAR#1 Penn State (12-0) vs. #2 Georgia (10-1)
ORANGE#3 Oklahoma (10-1) vs. #4 Notre Dame (10-1)

Actual 1983 Sun Bowl

https://youtu.be/G7TvlTd4k0g?si=jQ5-fAlgEpLf-nk4

Actual 1983 Aloha Bowl (JoePa's pants are worth it)

https://youtu.be/oufFLPs9jNY?si=RgOY-xkTk1KTk9Pl

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Re: What-If Season Simulation (1983)
« Reply #103 on: December 28, 2023, 02:20:19 PM »
December 28 results

DECEMBER 9.
INDEPENDENCE#17 USC d. #22 Fresno State
DECEMBER 16
CITRUSNC State d. Miami
CALIFORNIASan Jose State d. Miami(Ohio)
DECEMBER 21
HALL OF FAMELouisville d. Auburn
DECEMBER 22
HOLIDAY#13 Utah d. #21 WISCONSIN
DECEMBER 23
SUNLSU d. #25 Maryland
DECEMBER 25
ALOHA#16 Clemson d. #11 Oregon State
DECEMBER 28
LIBERTY#12 MICHIGAN d. #20 Texas A&M
DECEMBER 29
GATOR#18 Tennessee (8-3) vs. IOWA (7-4)
PEACH#15 North Carolina (9-2) vs. #19 Ole Miss (8-3)
DECEMBER 30
BLUEBONNET#14 Texas Tech (9-2) vs. #23 Iowa State (8-3)
JANUARY 1
COTTON#5 Texas (10-1) vs. #9 Alabama (9-2)
FIESTA#8 Florida State (10-1) vs. #10 Washington (9-2)
ROSE#6 Oregon (10-1) vs. #7 OHIO STATE (10-1)
SUGAR#1 Penn State (12-0) vs. #2 Georgia (10-1)
ORANGE#3 Oklahoma (10-1) vs. #4 Notre Dame (10-1)

Actual 1983 Liberty Bowl

https://youtu.be/Z5RjxF1IS6Y?si=npwbOh3xfBeun7Jr

Only bowl game between Michigan and Texas A&M, the 1995 Alamo Bowl

https://youtu.be/3kp-zaY_ioU?si=7RwQKt3ErVQzPQAI

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Re: What-If Season Simulation (1983)
« Reply #104 on: December 29, 2023, 09:30:46 AM »
December 29 results

DECEMBER 9.
INDEPENDENCE#17 USC d. #22 Fresno State
DECEMBER 16
CITRUSNC State d. Miami
CALIFORNIASan Jose State d. Miami(Ohio)
DECEMBER 21
HALL OF FAMELouisville d. Auburn
DECEMBER 22
HOLIDAY#13 Utah d. #21 WISCONSIN
DECEMBER 23
SUNLSU d. #25 Maryland
DECEMBER 25
ALOHA#16 Clemson d. #11 Oregon State
DECEMBER 28
LIBERTY#12 MICHIGAN d. #20 Texas A&M
DECEMBER 29
GATOR#18 Tennessee d. IOWA
PEACH#15 North Carolina d. #19 Ole Miss
DECEMBER 30
BLUEBONNET#14 Texas Tech (9-2) vs. #23 Iowa State (8-3)
JANUARY 1
COTTON#5 Texas (10-1) vs. #9 Alabama (9-2)
FIESTA#8 Florida State (10-1) vs. #10 Washington (9-2)
ROSE#6 Oregon (10-1) vs. #7 OHIO STATE (10-1)
SUGAR#1 Penn State (12-0) vs. #2 Georgia (10-1)
ORANGE#3 Oklahoma (10-1) vs. #4 Notre Dame (10-1)

Actual 1983 Gator Bowl

https://youtu.be/J1eR3l6_GDM?si=yjcyURVEzfUIghKP

Iowa-Tennessee in the 2015 Gator Bowl

https://youtu.be/QVAPoUYDBPI?si=W0lxLKGi4aN9QNZk

Actual 1983 Peach Bowl

https://youtu.be/h2AE_-TzdOQ?si=RMekxZv-liAfInW6

Somehow UNC and Ole Miss have never played?  In a bowl or otherwise

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Re: What-If Season Simulation (1983)
« Reply #105 on: December 30, 2023, 12:00:27 PM »
December 30 results

DECEMBER 9.
INDEPENDENCE#17 USC d. #22 Fresno State
DECEMBER 16
CITRUSNC State d. Miami
CALIFORNIASan Jose State d. Miami(Ohio)
DECEMBER 21
HALL OF FAMELouisville d. Auburn
DECEMBER 22
HOLIDAY#13 Utah d. #21 WISCONSIN
DECEMBER 23
SUNLSU d. #25 Maryland
DECEMBER 25
ALOHA#16 Clemson d. #11 Oregon State
DECEMBER 28
LIBERTY#12 MICHIGAN d. #20 Texas A&M
DECEMBER 29
GATOR#18 Tennessee d. IOWA
PEACH#15 North Carolina d. #19 Ole Miss
DECEMBER 30
BLUEBONNET#14 Texas Tech d. #23 Iowa State
JANUARY 1
COTTON#5 Texas (10-1) vs. #9 Alabama (9-2)
FIESTA#8 Florida State (10-1) vs. #10 Washington (9-2)
ROSE#6 Oregon (10-1) vs. #7 OHIO STATE (10-1)
SUGAR#1 Penn State (12-0) vs. #2 Georgia (10-1)
ORANGE#3 Oklahoma (10-1) vs. #4 Notre Dame (10-1)

Actual 1983 Bluebonnet Bowl

https://youtu.be/zfCjNnLZETM?si=-j74VIHHweJbW4VT

Teams have played a ton once they became Big XII foes, but never met in a bowl.  Only 2 meeting prior to 1998 were in 1967 and 1974 in Lubbock

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Re: What-If Season Simulation (1983)
« Reply #106 on: January 02, 2024, 02:00:46 PM »
January 1 results

DECEMBER 9.
INDEPENDENCE#17 USC d. #22 Fresno State
DECEMBER 16
CITRUSNC State d. Miami
CALIFORNIASan Jose State d. Miami(Ohio)
DECEMBER 21
HALL OF FAMELouisville d. Auburn
DECEMBER 22
HOLIDAY#13 Utah d. #21 WISCONSIN
DECEMBER 23
SUNLSU d. #25 Maryland
DECEMBER 25
ALOHA#16 Clemson d. #11 Oregon State
DECEMBER 28
LIBERTY#12 MICHIGAN d. #20 Texas A&M
DECEMBER 29
GATOR#18 Tennessee d. IOWA
PEACH#15 North Carolina d. #19 Ole Miss
DECEMBER 30
BLUEBONNET#14 Texas Tech d. #23 Iowa State
JANUARY 1
COTTON#5 Texas d. #9 Alabama
FIESTA#10 Washington d. #8 Florida State
ROSE#6 Oregon d. #7 OHIO STATE
SUGAR#1 Penn State d. #2 Georgia
ORANGE#4 Notre Dame d. #3 Oklahoma

Actual 1984 Cotton Bowl

https://youtu.be/HPR2NAhKmX0?si=xkmrRKY1Lr7VxUjw

Texas-Alabama in the 1982 Cotton Bowl

https://youtu.be/VRwCmTDvqlw?si=MgQFT_sIM4MeuxJY

Actual 1984 Fiesta Bowl

https://youtu.be/1zOfHAohrI8?si=FavpzML3z8oGruqM

Actual 1984 Rose Bowl

https://youtu.be/JX7HXm0Z8rI?si=quYyX68SbhxXqVk4

Oregon-OSU in the 2010 Rose Bowl

https://youtu.be/yhae6Ws1Bx0?si=g7efK6WnfKvLET9K

Actual 1984 Sugar Bowl

https://youtu.be/91xaCCcjTlE?si=UwK11C6BrRqIiSpF

Penn State-Georgia meeting one year earlier in the 1983 Sugar Bowl for the national title

https://youtu.be/wYe7xJli5uo?si=lp6a6PSERvxjfsnP

Actual 1984 Orange Bowl

https://youtu.be/wlFwpM387wY?si=TvoFiOwAoppZ7Snq

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Re: What-If Season Simulation (1983)
« Reply #107 on: January 02, 2024, 02:18:09 PM »
FINAL POLL
  • Penn State (13-0) 1
  • Notre Dame (11-1) 4
  • Texas (11-1) 5
  • Oregon (11-1) 6
  • Georgia (10-2) 2
  • Oklahoma (11-2) 3
  • Washington (10-2) 10
  • OHIO STATE (10-2) 7
  • MICHIGAN (10-2) 12
  • Florida State (10-2) 8
  • Utah (11-1) 13
  • Texas Tech (9-2) 14
  • North Carolina (10-2) 15
  • Alabama (9-3) 9
  • Clemson (9-3) 16
  • USC (9-3) 17
  • Oregon State (9-3) 11
  • Tennessee (9-3) 18
  • LSU (8-4) -
  • SW Louisiana (8-2) 24
  • Ole Miss (8-4) 19
  • Texas A&M (8-4) 20
  • WISCONSIN (8-4) 21
  • Fresno State (10-2) 22
  • Iowa State (8-4) 23

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Re: What-If Season Simulation (1983)
« Reply #109 on: January 02, 2024, 03:27:56 PM »
Every once in a while, a game is described as "one of the greatest games ever played," and it's not hyperbole. Forty years later, that's how Tom Shatel views the 1984 Orange Bowl. It's still the greatest game he's ever seen.



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