A lot more was expected of a loaded UCLA team but they struggled out of the gate and were beaten badly by Stanford in their finale. Another nice season for K-State, at one point the Wildcats were part of the playoff picture.
I walked in the door from work and got right down to business, losing interest in this game.
The Bruins jumped out to a big lead early and this had the look of another laugher but what's with the 31-6 score? It's like a signal to the team being blown out to wake up and make a game of it.
K-State fan was not having a good time. This fan look is called the "surrender cobra", the act of holding your head when your team is getting it's ass kicked.
UCLA held off a furious rally lead by K-State's quarterback Jake Waters and wide receiver Tyler Lockett. Any NFL team looking for the next Antonio Brown would be wise to use a draft pick on Lockett, he catches everything and can fly.
Too little too late but at least the Wildcats didn't give up and made a game of it, giving the mainly purple clad crowd something to cheer about, a few too much to cheer about (see below).
UCLA 40 Kansas St. 35
Notes
-Great game for UCLA running back Paul Perkins with 194 yards rushing and a couple scores. He was the difference, overcoming the K-State defense and his own team's 15 penalties for 128 yards. UCLA was practically K-State's MVP.
-Fans on the field!!
-What did I eat. Quite a bit, I was hungry. Peanuts with a cocktail or two, then reheated New Years leftovers - pork roast and Mrs. Keith's macaroni and cheese. Still good.
-Bowl swag: A bunch of stuff; GoPro Hero4 Silver camera and 32 GB memory card; Fossil watch; Oakley Works backpack; Schutt mini helmet; panoramic photo. I'd make my panoramic photo of the fan getting splashed by the San Antonio PD.
My pick - Kansas State. I thought UCLA, like their fans, would pull a no show. Nope.
This is the former Dominos Pizza Bowl then Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl now sponsored by Ticket City, formerly the sponsor of the Heart of Dallas Bowl.There will be a test at the end of bowl season.
Washington vs. Oklahoma State
Two nice programs that had less than inspiring seasons, especially the Cowboys. They lost five straight before stunning Oklahoma in the Bedlam game and earning the bowl bid.
I have no idea what the Huskies season was like, just above .500, like most years I suppose.
Yet another game on blowout alert, Oklahoma State shooting to a 24-0 lead. I wasn't in the mood to stay awake for another furious but failed comeback so I hit the sack. Houston used up all the "furious comeback" juice in the day. Yup, the box score shows Washington put up 22 points to make a game of it but again, too little too late.
Oklahoma State 30 Washington 22
Notes
-Not much, you don't want to read any more stats. Nice win for the Cowboys after a tough season. They should be setup pretty well for 2015.
-I love the classic Ok. State Pistol Pete logo.
This may be the theme of my BowlQuest souvenir - something Pistol Pete. I already bought a Cotton Bowl champs shirt and an MSU sweatshirt in probably the one color I don't own.
-Did you know Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy was in that famous selfie from the Oscars?
I missed him there the first 3,736 times I saw this picture.
-Bowl swag: This stuff again; Fossil watch; Ogio Rogue backpack.
My pick - Oklahoma State. Bowl record now 25-11, still clinging to 1st place in the bowl picks pool.
Are we done yet Keith? No, there's a game today and another one Sunday night. Don't worry, I'll watch them, you go about having a life.
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