College Football Champions Cup

[cubboyroy1826]

Well since the holidays are here and I have a little free time I figured I would fire up an idea I had been playing around with. I am going to start a dynasty using Second and Ten Football to sim a World Cup style tournament.

I have decided to start in 1970 and will use a 32 team World Cup format. There will be two conferences with 4 divisions each containing 4 teams. Each team will play the other three teams in their division with the top two teams advancing to the knockout round. I am still trying to decide whether I have each team within a division play each other once or do a home and road setup. I will go with the AP final top 20 rankings for each year and the additional 12 at large bids. The at large bids will be randomly placed within a division. I have 31 of the teams from 1970 that will be used and just need one more team so place your votes over the next hour and I will decide on the final team. Here are the 31 teams.

Nebraska
Notre Dame
Texas
Tennessee
Ohio State
Arizona State
Louisiana State
Stanford
Michigan
Auburn
Arkansas
Toledo
Georgia Tech
Dartmouth
USC
Air Force
Tulane
Penn State
Houston
Oklahoma
Northwestern
Washington
Florida
Texas Tech
Mississippi
William and Mary
Alabama
Colorado
North Carolina
Louisville
Long Beach
OPEN

[rowech]

Well since the holidays are here and I have a little free time I figured I would fire up an idea I had been playing around with. I am going to start a dynasty using Second and Ten Football to sim a World Cup style tournament.

I have decided to start in 1970 and will use a 32 team World Cup format. There will be two conferences with 4 divisions each containing 4 teams. Each team will play the other three teams in their division with the top two teams advancing to the knockout round. I am still trying to decide whether I have each team within a division play each other once or do a home and road setup. I will go with the AP final top 20 rankings for each year and the additional 12 at large bids. The at large bids will be randomly placed within a division. I have 31 of the teams from 1970 that will be used and just need one more team so place your votes over the next hour and I will decide on the final team. Here are the 31 teams.

Nebraska
Notre Dame
Texas
Tennessee
Ohio State
Arizona State
Louisiana State
Stanford
Michigan
Auburn
Arkansas
Toledo
Georgia Tech
Dartmouth
USC
Air Force
Tulane
Penn State
Houston
Oklahoma
Northwestern
Washington
Florida
Texas Tech
Mississippi
William and Mary
Alabama
Colorado
North Carolina
Louisville
Long Beach
OPEN

Miami - Ohio

Winning record every season of the 70s except 1976.

First three seasons some nice 7-3 teams but then...

1973, 1974, and 1975 have three OUTSTANDING teams with some unreal defenses. They won the then Tangerine bowl (now Capital One) against an SEC team each time. A three year record of 32-1-1.

They take a fall in 76 when everyone graduates and then another 10-1 season, 8-2-1, and a very average year in 79.

Would be a great team for a project like this.

[cubboyroy1826]

Green

Nebraska
Oklahoma
William and Mary
Texas Tech


Black

LSU
Dartmouth
Auburn
Mississippi


Silver

Stanford
Georgia Tech
Michigan
Colorado


Orange

Tennessee
Tulane
North Carolina
Miami-Ohio

[cubboyroy1826]

Blue

Notre Dame
Houston
Northwestern
Long Beach


Red

Ohio State
Air Force
Toledo
Alabama


White

Texas
Penn State
Washington
Louisville


Gold

Arizona State
USC
Arkansas
Florida

[BYU 14]

I have to go with Boston College, 8-2 with their only losses to Air force and Penn State, who both made the field.

[BYU 14]

Oops too late.....

Hit reply, then was researching while you posted the brackets :)

[cubboyroy1826]

That's okay I will have some more open spots each year that I will need help with. How the heck was BC not ranked at the end of the year with an 8-2 record and did not get to a bowl game?

[cubboyroy1826]

Green

#1 Nebraska 21 - Texas Tech 16
#20 Oklahoma 31 - William and Marry 3 - The Sooners rack up 476 rushing yards

Black

Mississippi 19 - #7 LSU 12 - #7 LSU upset as Mississippi scores 16 unanswered 4th quarter points.
#10 Auburn 28 - Dartmouth 0 - Dartmouth manages only 6 first downs.

Silver

#8 Stanford 23 - Colorado 3 - Jim Plunkett throws for 3 TDs.
#9 Michigan 14 - #13 Georgia Tech 7

Orange

#4 Tennesee 24 - Miami (OH) 7 - Four turnovers by Miami led to three Tennessee scores.
#17 Tulane 18 - North Carolina 7 -

[cubboyroy1826]

Blue

#2 Notre Dame 35 - Long Beach 14
Northwestern 10 - #19 Houston 7 - Total passing yards for the game 105.

Red

Alabama 17 - #5 Ohio State 7 - The Buckeyes pass for a total of 9 yards and Alabama dominates with a balanced attack. BIG UPSET.
#12 Toledo 10 - #16 Air Force 7 -

White

#3 Texas 42 - Louisville 14 - The Longhorns run for 412 yards and have two runners over 100 yards.
Washington 35 - #18 Penn State 32 - Lydell Mitchell runs for 178 yards while Franco Harris has 112 both in a losing effort. Washington had 3 return touchdown on a punt, fumble and interception.

Gold

Florida 30 - #6 Arizona State - The Gators win with a field goal with a minute left in the game.
#11 Arkansas 24 - #15 USC 21

[cubboyroy1826]

Green

Texas Tech 35 - William and Mary 13 - Tech ran all day on William and Mary. Two runners over 100 yard and a total of 429 yards while only attempting 7 passes.
#20 Oklahoma 35 - #1 Nebraska 20 - The Sooners pickoff Nebraska QB Jerry Tagge four times.

Black

#10 Auburn 50 - Mississippi 17 - Pat Sullivan passes for 359 yards and 5 touchdowns.
#14 Dartmouth 17 - #7 LSU 10 - LSU is basically eliminated as Dartmouth scores on a fumble return in the 4th quarter. Dartmouth manages just 134 total yards.

Silver

#9 Michigan 34 - Colorado 13 - The Wolverines run for 342 yards.
#13 Georgia Tech 45 - #8 Stanford 20 - Plunkett has a tough day throwing 3 picks.

Orange

Miami (OH) 19 - North Carolina 14 - A well balanced attack with Fortney running for 2 TDs and Bengala passing for 2 TDs.
#17 Tulane 14 - #4 Tennessee 0 - The Green Wave D has only given up 7 points in two games and only gives up 134 total yards to Tennessee.

[cubboyroy1826]

Blue

Northwestern 27 - Long Beach 14 - Mike Adamle powers the Wildcats with 157 yards rushing and 3 TDs.
#2 Notre Dame 14 - #19 Houston 7

Red

Alabama 28 - #12 Toledo 7 - A blocked punt and two interception returns for a touchdown were all that Alabama needed.
#16 Air Force 19 - #5 Ohio State 14 - The Buckeyes are upset for the second straight game and will be sitting home for the next round.

White

Louisville 21 - Washington 0 - Sonny Sixkiller of the Huskies throws for 5 interceptions two of which lead to scores.
#3 Texas 14 - #18 Penn State 7 - The Longhorns shut down the Penn State running attack as Mitchell and Harris combine for 45 yards.

Gold

#11 Arkansas 27 - Florida 3
#15 USC 28 - #6 Arizona State 14 - Clarence Davis runs for 129 yards and a touchdown and Arizona State moves to 0-2.

[BYU 14]

Love seeing some of these old names from my youth. Was there aever a better QB name than Sonny Sixkiller?

[cubboyroy1826]

When I saw his name I thought, now that is a great QB name.

[cubboyroy1826]

Green

#1 Nebraska 49 - William and Mary 7 - Over 500 yards of offense from Nebraska led by Jerry Tagge who passed for 283 on only 9 of 10 passing. William and Mary only completed 1 pass and had 5 tunrovers.

#20 Oklahoma 40 - Texas Tech 37 - An offensive shootout with over 800 yards of offense. Joe Wylie led the Sooners with 137 yards of rushing and Doug McCutchen had 167 yards on the ground.

Black

#10 Auburn 13 - #7 LSU 3 - LSU finishes a disappointing run dropping to 0-3 as QB Buddy Lee throws more interceptions (3) than completions (2). Auburn finishes undefeated.

Mississippi 7 - #14 Dartmouth 0 - QB Archie Manning leads a late game winning drive capped off by a 19 yard TD run.

Silver

#8 Stanford 42 - #9 Michigan 17 - Jim Plunkett throws for 278 yard and 3 TDs while WR Bob Moore pulls in 2 TDs and 159 yards.

Colorado 23 - #13 Georgia Tech 13 -Jon Keyworth runs for 3 TDs to lead the Buffaloes to an upset win.

Orange

#4 Tennessee 24 - North Carolina 0 - Curt Watson rushes for 133 yards and 2 TDs to lead the Vols.

#17 Tulane 16 - Miami (OH) 14 - Miami QB Jim Bengala dooms the Redskins going 5-24 with 4 picks.

[cubboyroy1826]

Blue

#2 Notre Dame 29 - Northwestern 9 - Mike Adamle runs for over 100 yards but it is not enough as Joe Theisman throws for a TD and runs for a TD.

Long Beach State 37 - #19 Houston 31 - Houston RB Robert Newhouse runs for 160 yards but is out done by Jim Kirby of Long Beach who gains 180 yards. The game featured 9 rushing touchdowns.

Red

#12 Toledo 17 - #5 Ohio State 7 - The Buckeyes fall to 0-3 as QB Rex Kern throws for 5 pick two of which are returned for a TD.

Alabama 26 - #16 Air Force 21 -Tide RBs Buddy Seay and Dave Brungard both run for over 100 yards and lead Alabama to the upset.

White

#3 Texas 41 - Washington 17 - Sixkiller is a game killer for the Huskies as he throws for 5 more picks.

Louisville 14 - #18 Penn State 7 - The disappointing run is over for the Nittany Lions fall to 0-3.

Gold

#11 Arkansas 27 - #6 Arizona State 7 - Arkansas forces 5 turnovers and end a disappointing run for top ten Arizona State.

#15 USC 45 - Florida 21 - The Trojans run for over 200 yards and 5 TDs.

[cubboyroy1826]

Well the elimination round is over and here are the brackets for the next round which is single elimination.

Mississippi (2-1) vs #20 Oklahoma (3-0)
#4 Tennessee (2-1) vs #8 Stanford (2-1)
#12 Toledo (2-1) vs #2 Notre Dame (3-0)
#15 USC (2-1) vs #3 Texas (3-0)
Northwestern (2-1) vs Alabama (3-0) - two at large bids
Louisville (2-1) vs #11 Arkansas (3-0)
#1 Nebraska (2-1) vs #10 Auburn (3-0) - Tough matchup for Nebraska
Michigan (2-1) vs #17 Tulane (3-0)

The number 5, 6 and 7 teams did not advance. I am gonna go with Texas to go the distance. Thoughts?