Three Las Vegas Bowl Storylines a Sun Devil can Love
Saturday’s Las Vegas Bowl between BYU and UofA is rife with storylines appealing to the heart and soul of Sun Devil Nation. And we’re not just talking about the final retirement of perhaps the most embarrassing streak of football futility in all the land—and one of our favorite UofA billboards.
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1. BYU is Trying to Duck ASU Next Season
OK, fine. BYU’s not really trying to duck the Sun Devils. But they’re definitely trying to get out of their commitment to visit Sun Devil Stadium next fall. The rumor mill got going when Louisana Monroe released a 2009 football schedule that included a game at ASU. But our non-conference schedule was already maxed out with Idaho State, BYU and @Georgia.
Now some are saying BYU is priming for a BCS run by adding a higher profile game against Oklahoma. Others are saying ASU is trying to lighten up after a tough season. We say let’s just settle this on the court Saturday in Glendale.
2. Beating UofA is in Max Hall’s DNA
BYU quarterback Max Hall is a Sun Devil at heart. Sure, his first allegiance is to BYU. But the Mesa Mountain View graduate played one season at ASU before heading out on his LDS mission and his family tree contains the names Danny White and Whizzer White.
Quoth Hall in Utah’s Daily Herald: “My uncle and grandpa don’t like UofA, playing at ASU and being spit on and having beer thrown on them.” For the record, Hall and BYU defeated UofA 20-7 last season.
3. UofA Could get Depantsed; Stoops could get Hissy and Leave
Vegas likes the Wildcats by three, but we think that’s most an indication of Mormons tending not to gamble than Wildcats tending not to lose. In a survey of 10 college football experts – including ASU wide receiver Mike Jones – nine predicted a BYU win with only ex-Washington coach Don James picking the Wildcats.
And here’s the kicker: If the fans get too mean after a loss, crybaby Mike Stoops may just take his ball and go home. He’s reportedly been negotiating with Iowa State about its head coach opening.
BONUS: We just flat out don’t like UofA, and here are five reasons why.
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I guess we can pick on UA all we want but I sure wish that ASU was in this game and not UA.
@David, the dog shines on every dog’s ass eventually.
Wow — well, so much for these storylines, eh? BYU consistently gave up the big play, their kicker must have gotten paid off by the sportsbooks, and class-act Stoops threw the ball on the final play just to get Mike Thomas the PAC-10 receptions record.
The Y rolling over in football makes me feel less ashamed about that wacky finish in hoops today…