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Title: VOTE - Runoff Tiebreaker!!!! 1989
Post by: OrangeAfroMan 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.  

Title: Re: VOTE - Runoff Tiebreaker!!!! 1989
Post by: ALA2262 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.

Title: Re: VOTE - Runoff Tiebreaker!!!! 1989
Post by: OrangeAfroMan on February 24, 2019, 06:59:27 PM

I couldn't vote against one of the few top defenses of all time.

Title: Re: VOTE - Runoff Tiebreaker!!!! 1989
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on February 24, 2019, 08:52:53 PM

It wouldn't have been the Wolverines. 

Title: Re: VOTE - Runoff Tiebreaker!!!! 1989
Post by: OrangeAfroMan on February 28, 2019, 11:50:09 PM

For cryin' out loud.....:91:

Title: Re: VOTE - Runoff Tiebreaker!!!! 1989
Post by: FearlessF 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

Title: Re: VOTE - Runoff Tiebreaker!!!! 1989
Post by: OrangeAfroMan 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?

Title: Re: VOTE - Runoff Tiebreaker!!!! 1989
Post by: FearlessF 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

Title: Re: VOTE - Runoff Tiebreaker!!!! 1989
Post by: OrangeAfroMan on March 01, 2019, 09:27:38 PM

Egads!

Title: Re: VOTE - Runoff Tiebreaker!!!! 1989
Post by: FearlessF on March 01, 2019, 09:50:42 PM

hey, I didn't flip a coin

Title: Re: VOTE - Runoff Tiebreaker!!!! 1989
Post by: MarqHusker on March 01, 2019, 10:10:43 PM

Well, why can't there be coMNCs just like 90 or 91?

Title: Re: VOTE - Runoff Tiebreaker!!!! 1989
Post by: OrangeAfroMan on March 02, 2019, 01:48:41 AM

:67: because it's a PLAYOFF.....?!?

Title: Re: VOTE - Runoff Tiebreaker!!!! 1989
Post by: FearlessF on March 02, 2019, 07:51:52 AM

damn playoffs

Title: Re: VOTE - Runoff Tiebreaker!!!! 1989
Post by: OrangeAfroMan 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.

Title: Re: VOTE - Runoff Tiebreaker!!!! 1989
Post by: FearlessF on March 03, 2019, 12:19:37 AM

go buffs