Rose Bowl: Illinois vs. USC

[BradleyBrave]

The real sham is that the NCAA allows the BCS, TV, University presidents and money to control their Division 1 football and not to have a 16 team play off.

So true, so true. All the more proof that the NCAA is a weak and pointless organization. They have no control over what they're supposed to be there to govern.

[bert notorius]

What's a Rose Bowl payout these days? $30 mil?

[SFP]

The real sham is that the NCAA allows the BCS, TV, University presidents and money to control their Division 1 football and not to have a 16 team play off.

AMEN!!!!!!!!!

[IlliBraves]

What's a Rose Bowl payout these days? $30 mil?

14 million per team, I believe.

The loss just sucks because the score does not reflect what I would perceive to be an otherwise much closer game. It also really sucks to have seniors, who have played through 3 seasons of mediocrity before getting to this game, guys like J Leman, who fought their heart out for 4 years, and stayed in Champaign despite all the losing, but end their final game at U of I in a 32 point loss. I have to think the defense got worn out both physically and emotionally. It's hard to keep fighting when you can't get a break. We have a ton of talent, but I will miss our seniors. Those guys have more heart and fight than anyone out there. And as you can tell I am a huge fan of J, gotta respect the local kid who turns superstar.