Saturday, November 27, 2010

Nevada's Shocker Brings End to Boise State's National Title Debate

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RENO, Nev. -- Boise State junior running back Doug Martin thought for a second, hesitated for another second and then finally answered my question.

"I don't even want to think about that right now," Martin said holding back tears.

Martin said he didn't want to think about what the No. 4-ranked Broncos' 34-31 overtime loss at No. 19 Nevada did to their national title hopes after the unthinkable occurred: Boise State lost a Western Athletic Conference game for the first time since Nov. 23, 2007.

But Martin knows -- as does the entire college football world -- the controversy over whether the Broncos deserve to play in the BCS title game is now moot.

And the first round of congratulatory drinks is on Ohio State president Gordon Gee. TCU coach Gary Patterson, whose Horned Frogs will now be the nation's top ranked non-automatic qualifying BCS team and guaranteed a BCS bowl, picked up the second round of cocktails.

Gee, of course, spouted off this week, comparing the schedules of Boise State and TCU to "the Little Sisters of the Poor" and that they didn't deserve to play for the BCS championship.

Nevada coach Chris Ault was asked about Gee's comments.

"My only comment is, 'They wouldn't beat Boise State,'" Ault said.



 

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