Pastapadre Online Dynasty Bowl Preview
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So we’ve reached Bowl season in the Pastapadre Online Dynasty. Clemson edged out Arizona State for a place in the BCS National Championship game and also had CJ Spiller win the Heisman. ASU is relegated to playing fellow undefeated Indiana in the Rose Bowl which will be the only user vs user game. Here is a look at the bowls being competed in by those in the dynasty.
BCS National Championship: #2 Clemson (13-0) vs #1 Florida (13-0)
Heisman winner CJ Spiller leads Clemson in their attempt to win the championship. His 2733 yards on the ground and 44 touchdowns are imposing numbers that Florida will have to address. Containing the running game and playing efficiently on offense would be the key for the Gators. Cullen Harper didn’t have to do much this season at QB for Clemson but he didn’t make many mistakes either. On defense Clemson’s duo of Michael Hamlin and Spencer Adams combined for 16 interceptions. If they can take one or two from Florida’s Tim Tebow (third in Heisman voting) that could be enough to come away with the title.
Orange Bowl: #8 Texas (10-2) vs #5 Rutgers (12-0)
Rutgers ran through their schedule undefeated and take on a solid Texas team in the Orange Bowl. The ground game was huge for Rutgers this year. Mason Robinson accounted for 2523 yards and 33 TDs while Kordell Young added 1386 yards and 26 TDs. Despite all those TDs QB Mike Teel was able to throw for 27 as well. A high powered offense for sure.
Rose Bowl: #4 Indiana (12-0) vs #3 Arizona State (12-0)
Two teams that could have been in the National Championship instead face each other for the right to finish undefeated and get a good jump on next season. Indiana’s Kellen Lewis threw for 2199 yards and 22 TDs but outside of that they didn’t really have any players who stood out statistically. They just got the job done on both sides of the ball. ASU had big years from QB Rudy Carpenter and RB Keegan Herring, with Troy Nolan leading the nation in interceptions with 11.
Gator Bowl: #13 Notre Dame (11-1) vs #25 Maryland (9-3)
Notre Dame bounced back this season with only one loss and are rewarded with a birth in the Gator Bowl. Jimmy Claussen had a good year throwing for 2490 yards and 26 TDs to 15 INTs. James Aldridge rushed for 1105 yards and 14 TDs with WR Armando Allen putting up huge numbers with 92 receptions and 14 TDs.
Brut Sun Bowl: UCLA (8-4) vs USF (9-3)
UCLA backs into the Sun Bowl after a season in which they looked like they may have been on a run to contend for a BCS Bowl.
Alamo Bowl: Iowa State (7-5) vs Wisconsin (8-4)
Iowa State slips into a good bowl thanks to an upset win over Missouri and will face a solid Wisconsin team. The Cyclones were expected to struggle this year but exceeded expectations, and sophomore QB Austen Arnaud showed signs that he may develop into a very good QB. He threw for 2231 yards and 17 TDs but will need to cut back on the INTs of which he threw 24. WR RJ Sumrall collected 8 TDs.
Champs Sports Bowl: #23 Penn State (8-4) vs Florida State (8-4)
Penn State was another team that looked destined to reach a top bowl game but slipped at the end of the season. QB Daryll Clark threw for an impressive 3297 yards and 29 TDs but also had 29 INTs to go along with it. WR Derrick Williams had 79 catches and 12 TDs and on the ground it was Evan Royster with 1147 yards and 20 TDs.
Holiday Bowl: #9 Oklahoma State (11-2) vs #18 USC (9-3)
OK State had a good season capped off by an upset over Oklahoma. Projected to go to the Emerald Bowl they end up in the more entertaining Holiday Bowl going up against powerhouse USC. QB Zac Robinson had a decent year throwing for 2212 yards and 17 TDs to 14 INTs. Beau Johnson rushed for 1295 yards and 19 TDs, and sophomore WR Dez Bryant caught 65 balls and 6 TDs. On defense two players shined with Perrish Cox a first team All-American having 10 INTs and DE Ugo Chinasa racking up 10 sacks.
Poinsettia Bowl: TCU (8-4) vs Texas A&M (7-5)
TCU fought hard this year to reach a bowl game. RB Aaron Brown went for 1403 and 23 TDs and QB Marcus Jackson had 2300 yards passing and 22 TDs.
September 10, 2008 at 10:48 am
Ha, SOLID recap Pasta….and how bout that..My Pic made for the Headline!….Pasta, have you picked up some replacements for the owners we lost yet (and if so, what teams are they going to be?)
September 10, 2008 at 10:58 am
Pasta,
this is by far the dopest $hit i have ever seen. keep up the godo work. Also, if you have any spots available in the next year i would like to join. please.
September 10, 2008 at 11:11 am
Azure- Yeah I have a couple people lined up to come in for next season.
dblade- Glad to hear it, check into the forums for openings.
September 10, 2008 at 12:02 pm
I would like to join the dynasty if at all possible, or join a future dynasty
September 10, 2008 at 12:04 pm
Very Nice!
I am halfway through year 2 in my online with some buddies. This mode is excellent and very competitive right down to the number and quality of recruiting class each user gets throughout the year. Wish Madden would have included a similar online franchise…maybe next year.
BTW-Pasta are you planning any NHL 09 coverage soon? Looking forward to impressions!
September 10, 2008 at 12:23 pm
I still don’t have NHL 09, hopeful for getting it by the end of the week but things are still uncertain. Other than setting up a hockey club I may not have much time for coverage this weekend. I’m going to Oklahoma @ Washington on Saturday and the Seahawks opener on Sunday.
September 10, 2008 at 12:33 pm
Pasta, (this might be a sore spot ) but were you at the BYU game…..exciting finish but you have to hate when officials take the games over and negate great plays
September 10, 2008 at 12:39 pm
Nope I didn’t go to that one, but needless to say I was sickened by the ending. I was all geared up for an exciting overtime and then they got shafted.
September 10, 2008 at 12:45 pm
awesome pic! gets me pumped.
September 10, 2008 at 12:45 pm
Awesome, awesome, awesome! Great write up and sounds like everyone had a blast playing. Quick question, if you don’t mind…what sliders do you guys use for your league.
September 10, 2008 at 12:50 pm
If you got any spots open for the next dynasty. I WANT IN!!!!
September 10, 2008 at 1:15 pm
Glad people like the pic…I’m gonna take up freelance Photography!….lol
September 10, 2008 at 1:22 pm
Slider wise we made some slight adjustments, I don’t remember what they were off hand other than lowering field goal kicking power.
It’s something we’re going to work on before starting season two though. I didn’t want to make changes mid-season. We need to up the difficulty some but I’m not a fan of moving up to Heisman.
September 10, 2008 at 1:23 pm
Pasta I hope Patrick Willis gives you a better showing then last week vs Cardinals lol. Not that you’d really want him too lol.
September 10, 2008 at 2:19 pm
Pasta-
I would love to join the league, if possible.
Let me know.
Cory
September 10, 2008 at 5:00 pm
Pasta..great to hear CJ Spiller won the heisman..i have him in my madden franchise along with Moreno, Rolle, Jenkins, Harvin and Tebow…
and many others =]
September 10, 2008 at 11:16 pm
Pasta, you need to turn up the difficulty rutgers with 2 1,000 yar rushers with like 20 tds a piece. I thought u were a sim gamer, nearly 2,700 yds rushing for CJ spiller, cmon that dude sux. For real turn up the level god
September 11, 2008 at 6:28 am
C.J. might suck in your mind….but I don’t….that’s why he has 2,700 yds
September 12, 2008 at 6:23 pm
Where’s North Carolina? They should have made them better on the game. North Carolina beat Rutgers 44-12 in real life yesterday.