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Arkansas 50, (1) LSU 48, 3OT (UA upsets #1 LSU)
Yahoo sports/AP ^ | 23 Nov 07 | BRETT MARTEL

Posted on 11/23/2007 5:17:53 PM PST by saganite

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) -- LSU's national title hopes were crushed by a Heisman-worthy performance.

Darren McFadden rushed for three touchdowns and threw for another to lift Arkansas to a 50-48, three-overtime victory over the top-ranked Tigers on Friday.

Peyton Hillis also scored three TDs, the last in the third overtime. Felix Jones ran for the critical 2-point conversion to make it 50-42 Razorbacks (8-4, 4-4 SEC).

LSU (10-2, 6-2) responded when Matt Flynn found Brandon LaFell for a 9-yard TD, but Matterral Richardson intercepted the 2-point conversion attempt, and Arkansas' bench emptied onto the field in triumph.

McFadden, last year's Heisman Trophy runner-up, rushed for 206 yards 32 carries and now has 1,725 yards rushing this season. No doubt there are West Virginia and Ohio State fans who'd vote for McFadden for Heisman if they could.

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KEYWORDS: arkansas; football; louisiana; lsu
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To: saganite
The SEC has much more talent than any other conference. Even the teams that finish in the lower standings have more firepower that their records show.
21 posted on 11/23/2007 5:47:00 PM PST by oyez (Justa' another high minded lowlife.)
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To: oyez

The nice thing about the SEC is the fact that they can field great teams. Plus have very exciting games. LSU/AR is a case in point.


22 posted on 11/23/2007 5:49:34 PM PST by Biggirl (A biggirl with a big heart for God's animal creation, with 4 cats in my life as proof. =^..^=)
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To: saganite

Les Miles can’t go to Michigan fast enough! Go Les Go!


23 posted on 11/23/2007 5:51:14 PM PST by JustaDumbBlonde
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To: saganite
The SEC rules

I would agree that the SEC is the strongest conference this year, but I stand my assertion that Ohio State would be favored against all of them, especially on a neutral field.

ML/NJ

24 posted on 11/23/2007 5:51:45 PM PST by ml/nj
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To: JustaDumbBlonde
Les Miles can’t go to Michigan fast enough!

Miles made some terrible calls in that game. Most didn't have an impact on the final score, but at the time they were bizarre.

25 posted on 11/23/2007 5:52:31 PM PST by NittanyLion
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To: NittanyLion
I’d say it’s a better than 50% chance we’re looking at a WVU v. OSU national championship game. And sadly, I’d say there are at least 10 teams that would have a legitimate chance of beating either of those two teams. What an exciting year this would be if here was an 8-team playoff system in place.

Right now, so many highly-ranked teams losing could make even a Plus One four-team playoff difficult do seeding. We won't know the final BCS #1 to #4 until after next weekend's conference championship games.

26 posted on 11/23/2007 6:00:50 PM PST by RayChuang88
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To: ABG(anybody but Gore); aft_lizard; Archie Bunker on steroids; Auntbee; Bad~Rodeo; Bat_Chemist; ...
The FR College Football Ping List
FReempail GOP_Raider to be on or off this list

27 posted on 11/23/2007 6:02:02 PM PST by GOP_Raider (Television is all Tommy Westphall's fault, damn it!)
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To: NittanyLion

Miles has made odd calls in almost every game. Bizarre is a good word for it. Some of his decisions in the game vs. Alabama were unbelievable. Nick Saban really outcoached him, not that it is a difficult feat.


28 posted on 11/23/2007 6:02:54 PM PST by JustaDumbBlonde
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To: jimboster
Sure the heck ain't Oklahoma State.........

: )

29 posted on 11/23/2007 6:02:55 PM PST by Osage Orange (molon labe)
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To: saganite

Poor LSU....

Ole mIss grad here


30 posted on 11/23/2007 6:03:58 PM PST by wardaddy (This country is being destroyed by folks who could have never created it.)
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To: oyez
The Pac 10 ain't too shabby....

Neither is the Big 12...

Both have 3 to 4 teams in the top 15...if I'm not mistaken.

31 posted on 11/23/2007 6:06:30 PM PST by Osage Orange (molon labe)
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To: GOP_Raider; fkabuckeyesrule

Ohio State in the BCS championship?


32 posted on 11/23/2007 6:07:55 PM PST by Perdogg (Elections have consequences.)
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To: Perdogg; fkabuckeyesrule

I don’t see why not.


33 posted on 11/23/2007 6:10:01 PM PST by GOP_Raider (Television is all Tommy Westphall's fault, damn it!)
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To: wardaddy

Ole Miss grad here too. Grad in ‘75 but born and raised in Arkansas.


34 posted on 11/23/2007 6:10:25 PM PST by saganite
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To: saganite

Kansas/Missouri will be big tomorrow night.

One will advance.

Which ain’t necessarily good. It hasn’t been good to be #1 or #2 this year. It’s the kiss of doom.


35 posted on 11/23/2007 6:15:28 PM PST by Dog Gone
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To: saganite

http://www.sportsline.com/collegefootball/bowls/predictions


36 posted on 11/23/2007 6:19:13 PM PST by rawhide
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To: saganite

Congrats man! I watched that from start to finish. Arkansas has a knack for overtime. (Except against the Vols of course) ;^)


37 posted on 11/23/2007 6:22:45 PM PST by eyedigress
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To: saganite

Wow. I had hoped my ASU Sun Devils still had a shot, but USC humbled them. Unfortunately, I think Ohio State will sneak back in.


38 posted on 11/23/2007 6:25:18 PM PST by LS (CNN is the Amtrak of News)
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To: rawhide

Hmm. I like that Independence bowl matchup. A&M vs Alabama will be a good game. I am hoping Ark will get a better bowl bid than prdicted here on the basis of today’s upset and McFadden’s Heisman prospects.


39 posted on 11/23/2007 6:32:16 PM PST by saganite
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To: saganite

congrats.

right up there with the sox, pats, celts, and slowly but surely the bruins

(i had to)


40 posted on 11/23/2007 6:59:27 PM PST by Disciplinemisanthropy (...and that, people, is what grinds my gears.)
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