Informed Speculation

…is on now, and Boise State can thank the addition of a fifth BCS game for opening up their chance on the big stage.  So far, Oklahoma and Boise State are knotted at zero, but the game is in the first quarter.  Oddly, with New Year’s Day just about over, we’ll still have three bowls to go, with the Sugar, Orange, and BCS title game still to come…

UPDATE 8:14 p.m.: Wow, that didn’t take long: Boise State up 14-0 in the first…

UPDATE 11:22 p.m.: Three hours later, and we’re still going.  It took Oklahoma three tries, but they got the 2-point conversion to tie Boise State 28-28 with 1:26 remaining in the fourth…

UPDATE 11:25 p.m: Holy cow! An interception by Oklahoma, and they take the lead.  I’ve said it before, but considering the loss of two All-Americans and the blown call that cost Oklahoma the Oregon game, this is Bob Stoops’ best coaching job.  The coach of the year, in my eyes…

UPDATE 11:33 p.m.: Oh, my, there are going to be some tired people at work tomorrow (unless you work for the state or federal government and get the day off for the Ford day of mourning).  Amazingly, a called trick play with a lateral on a 4th and 18 by Boise State ties the game with seven seconds left, and we’re going to overtime…

UPDATE 11:51 p.m.: Man, oh, man, that’s one of the greatest bowl games I’ve ever seen.  Boise State, improbably, decided they couldn’t continue to hold off Oklahoma, and went for two in overtime…and pulled the Statue of Liberty.  My goodness, what a win for Boise State, and what a heartbreaker for Oklahoma.  Wow!…