From: ajj@zycor.lgc.com (Andrew Jackson)
Subject: Best of the Eighties (BOWL BOUND)
Summary: Brackets
Organization: Landmark/Zycor   Austin, Texas
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 00:21:28 GMT

A few people have mentioned that they would like to see our tournament
brackets. A few words about the game might be in order. _Bowl Bound_
(3rd edition) includes 20 teams. The teams are ranked using the power
rating system used by "Sport's Illustrated". In fact the team charts
were formulated by Dr. Thomas Nicely for the magazine.

Matt and I divided the teams into four brackets of five teams. To
come up with an even "Sweet Sixteen", the two low ranked teams played
each other in a "wildcard" game. Afterwards, the sixteen played the
usual single elimination. I have also added a brief summary of the
games play thus far. And so (excuse us if the division names seem corny):

Knute Rockne Division:

	Wildcard game:
	Texas A&M ('85): 26
	Texas     ('83): 23
	A wild one. Texas was up 23-3 at the half. But Kevin Murray
	got the option cranked up. With the score tied and 0:10 left,
	A&M went for the TD and won!

	Division Semifinals Game 1:
	Florida State ('87): 40
	Nebraska      ('83): 15
	FSU came up with FOUR blocked punts and recover 2 Nebraska
	fumbles within the Nebraska 10 accounting for 24 pts!!!

	Division Semifinals Game 2:
	Miami     ('87): 22
	Texas A&M ('85):  6
	The Aggies hung tough and Miami led 3-0 @ halftime. But, A&M
	committed 4 INTs and 1 fumble in the second half (all in the
	A&M end of the field). The fact that the 'Canes could muster
	only 1 TD in the game shows how tough the Aggie's D played.

	Division Championship:
	Miami ('87) vs. Florida State ('87)
	(Our next game - not for the faint of heart!)

Woody Hayes Division:
	Wildcard Game:
	Tennessee ('85): 20
	Auburn    ('83): 10
	Auburn had a FG blocked and missed another from the 15 in the
	4th quarter.

	Division Semifinals Game 1:
	Georgia    ('80): 41
	Washington ('84): 38  OT
	We thought this one would be a defensive pounding match. But
	this turned into a wild shootout.

	Division Semifinals Game 2:
	Tennessee  ('85): 29
	Notre Dame ('88): 17
	Three of the last four Irish possesions ended in interceptions.
	The Vols did not commit one turnover.

	Division Championship:
	Tennessee ('85) vs. Georgia ('80)
	(Don't know what to say about this match-up)

Bud Wilkinson Division:
	Wildcard Game:
	Arizona State ('86): 24
	Pittsburgh    ('80): 19
	Not as close as indicated. ASU's defense smothered Marino for
	most of the game.

	Division Semifinals Game 1:
	Michigan      ('85): 19
	Brigham Young ('84): 16 OT
	BYU outplayed Michigan, but three missed field goals would haunt
	them. Michigan capitalized on a late blocked punt to tie it in
	regulation.

	Division Semifinals Game 2 (and the stunner of the tourney):
	Arizona State ('86): 9
	Alabama       ('79): 7
	The 'Tide smothered the Devils, but made costly penalties at
	critical times to give the Devils their chances, which they
	took.

	Division Championship:
	Arizona State ('86) vs. Michigan ('85)
	(Arizona State has a curiously strong defense. Could be interest-
	 ing)

Bear Bryant Division:
	Wildcard Game:
	UCLA    ('82): 15
	Florida ('84):  7
	Well played defensive struggle. Florida penetrated inside the
	Bruins' 10 with under 2:00 in the fourth, but were stopped on
	downs.

	Division Semifinals Game 1:
	Clemson ('81): 45
	SMU     ('82): 16
	Total domination. Clemson scored on their first three possesions
	and took a 31-0 halftime lead. Four Mustang turnovers hurt.

	Division Semifinals Game 2:
	Penn State ('86): 28
	UCLA       ('82): 13
	No as close as it looked. The Lions smothered the Bruins. UCLA's
	defense did play well forcing Penn State to kick 4 FGs (the Lions
	added 2 TDs and a safety). UCLA tried to rally late.

	Division Championship:
	Penn State ('86) vs. Clemson ('81)
	(Should be interesting considering the way they manhandled their
	 opponents)

TOURNAMENT SEMIFINALS:

Miami ('87) _________
		     \
		      >---
Florida State ('87)__/    \
			   \
Tennessee ('85)______       >-----\
		     \     /       \
                      >---/         \
Georgia ('80)  ______/               \
                                      \
                                       \_____ Best of the 80's
Michigan ('85) ______                  /
		     \                /
		      >---           /
Arizona State ('86)__/    \         /
			   \       /
Penn State ('86)_____       >-----/
		     \     /
                      >---/
Clemson ('81)  ______/

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