[Lefty Noob]

The Oregon Ducks (7-5) will play the BYU Cougars (10-2) in the Las Vegas Bowl on December 21 at 8:00pm. The game will be televised on ESPN. Who do you guys like in this one, Oregon or Brigham Young?

That's a tough one. The Ducks play in the touch Pac-10 Conference and BYU is a standout in a weak Mountain West Conference. If Oregon's pass defense shows up for at least half the game I think the Ducks take the win, or at least cover the spread. The mormons don't like Las Vegas anyway and they probably can't wait to go home and spread the good word. Ducks 34, Mormons 24

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

That's a tough one. The Ducks play in the touch Pac-10 Conference and BYU is a standout in a weak Mountain West Conference. If Oregon's pass defense shows up for at least half the game I think the Ducks take the win, or at least cover the spread. The mormons don't like Las Vegas anyway and they probably can't wait to go home and spread the good word. Ducks 34, Mormons 24

Last I heard there are plenty of LDS members in the Nevada-Vegas area inclusing a Senator (Harry Reid)...but that's besides the point...I am going with the Cougars in a shootout 34-31.

[Lefty Noob]

Big win by BYU last night. QB John Beck threw for 375 yards and two touchdowns in a 38-8 Cougars win over the Oregon Ducks in the Las Vegas Bowl. According to the AP, "Beck was 28-for-46 with two interceptions, and got plenty of help. Curtis Brown ran for 120 yards and two TDs, Jonny Harline, voted game MVP, caught nine passes for 181 yards and Justin Robinson intercepted two passes for BYU, which shut out the Ducks (7-6) through three quarters." It was BYU's first bowl win since 1996.

Based on the outcome of the game it is a shame that Coach Bellotti didn't take the high road and acknowledge BYU's accomplishments. Instead, he took a different path that made the Ducks look even worse. What a shame.

[AZAggie]

The Ducks laid a giant egg. What a finish to the season. The team quit in the game, as it appears they quit on the season after they lost a game. I guess if they would have had the officiating crew that called the OU game, they might have had a chance--then again....

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Big win by BYU last night. QB John Beck threw for 375 yards and two touchdowns in a 38-8 Cougars win over the Oregon Ducks in the Las Vegas Bowl. According to the AP, "Beck was 28-for-46 with two interceptions, and got plenty of help. Curtis Brown ran for 120 yards and two TDs, Jonny Harline, voted game MVP, caught nine passes for 181 yards and Justin Robinson intercepted two passes for BYU, which shut out the Ducks (7-6) through three quarters." It was BYU's first bowl win since 1996.

I think Curtis Brown will have a future in the NFL...maybe a 3rd round pick...I like his game...best back they have had since Luke Staley...might have more upside in the NFL.