MM’s Best Win

[H.E. Pennypacker]

Didn't Fisher get named the Pac 12 Defensive player of the week that game? Anyhow, depending on how he does this upcoming season, he is another Buffs DB with a good chance at the NFL...

yes, he won it that week.

 

[Buffnik]

I voted Stanford, but that UCLA win was a payback slugfest that was extra sweet despite getting dragged into an ugly game that was much closer than it should have been. Been a long time since I’d cheered at Folsom like I did on Oliver’s return.

 

[4DemBuffs]

All were fantastic and worthy. I went with Oregon because without that win, nothing else would have mattered. It set the stage.

I did struggle with Stanford and Oregon.

But, damn... those last two games at Folsom were a blast!

 

[onealcd]

Stanford. On the road, put on a defensive clinic against a hometown heisman candidate like mccaffery and we actually moved the ball well between the 20’s. Probably the closest Mac has been to dominating a top tier team.

 

[Trufflesauce]

Stanford. On the road, put on a defensive clinic against a hometown heisman candidate like mccaffery and we actually moved the ball well between the hashes. Probably the closest Mac has been to dominating a top tier team.

The defense was incredible that day. I was pulling my hair out when Stanford was in the red zone in the 4th, and then we got that crucial turnover.

 

[Bufffan68]

I voted Stanford, but that UCLA win was a payback slugfest that was extra sweet despite getting dragged into an ugly game that was much closer than it should have been. Been a long time since I’d cheered at Folsom like I did on Oliver’s return.

Good outcome. Ugly game. Made the top 10 worst CFB games of 2016.

 

[Bufffan68]

I forgot how many good games there were that year. Magical.

 

[Buffnik]

Good outcome. Ugly game. Made the top 10 worst CFB games of 2016.

Sometimes ugly is beautiful

 

[BuffUp]

Oregon, by far. MM's emotion, the team desire, the back and forth, the drama, the catches by Ross and Bobo, the turning point, watching all of Autzen eat bags of dicks. Serendippity baby!
Sincerely,
Dick Vitale

my thoughts exactly as I voted. and with our backup QB in.

 

[J.R. Ewing]

@Stanford. It was probably Mac's best game coaching in terms of avoiding late game mistakes.

 

[InTheBuff]

The Rise was special.

Going with Utah because that’s the one that clinched the division.

yes...that

 

[WarBuff]

Many good reasons for all of the responses here. I went with Oregon because of one simple reason. I was convinced we would blow another potential win when OU marched down the field with relative ease and was one more play away from a win. When Witherspoon intercepted that pass, I actually cheered in my own house, which hadn't happened since the Miracle in Michigan. Was from then on a believer that this team had finally had something go right when they needed it most, against a team that had for the past 6 years absolutely destroyed them.

 

[AllStarBuffs]

Miracle in Oregon

 

[The Alabaster Yak]

Many good reasons for all of the responses here. I went with Oregon because of one simple reason. I was convinced we would blow another potential win when OU marched down the field with relative ease and was one more play away from a win. When Witherspoon intercepted that pass, I actually cheered in my own house, which hadn't happened since the Miracle in Michigan. Was from then on a believer that this team had finally had something go right when they needed it most, against a team that had for the past 6 years absolutely destroyed them.

I still remember literally jumping off my couch and and screaming, "YES!", when Spoon grabbed that INT. My fiance and her friend about 10 feet away in the kitchen were so caught off guard they came running in to make sure everything was OK. I was so emotionally invested in that game (and am obviously very invested in the program itself), that the happiness and relief hit me like a ton of bricks and made me tear up. I should seek help.

 

[WarBuff]

I still remember literally jumping off my couch and and screaming, "YES!", when Spoon grabbed that INT. My fiance and her friend about 10 feet away in the kitchen were so caught off guard they came running in to make sure everything was OK. I was so emotionally invested in that game (and am obviously very invested in the program itself), that the happiness and relief hit me like a ton of bricks and made me tear up. I should seek help.

I'll join you in the therapy session. There was so much frustration that had built up over the years with potential wins that were completely blown that Witherspoon's play let it all wash away.
No other win that year got me that emotional, even though some were probably more "important".

 

[The Alabaster Yak]

I'll join you in the therapy session. There was so much frustration that had built up over the years with potential wins that were completely blown that Witherspoon's play let it all wash away.
No other win that year got me that emotional, even though some were probably more "important".

Exactly my thoughts. Stanford was a gritty, ugly win, on the road, against a really good opponent, and Oliver's sweet INT to basically seal that one had me pumped too, but wasn't even close to Oregon. Wazzu and Utah had their moments and ultimately were the games that clinched the division, but emotionally, nothing compared to the Oregon game for me.

 

[ZandiBuff]

I voted Stanford, simply because I thought it was the best game, both play calling and execution. Stopping McCaffrey was amazing.

I could have gone with the Ore game, but I decided not to because after that game I got so drunk that I rolled my ankle in my own driveway and couldn't walk for over a month.

 

[Not Sure]

Sometimes ugly is beautiful

True. But that game did not fall into that category. It was just ugly. Take away Oliver’s return and that was just awful football all around.

 

[Mr. Babar]

Was at the Oregon game and it was awesome. Set the tone for the whole year. It shouldn’t have been as close as it was, CU was clearly the better team. I was stunned, expected to see another road ‘L’ that day when I was heading into Autzen stadium.

 

[NBDefektor]

I oscillated between the Oregon game and the Utah game in 2016, and ended up going with Utah. I still remember exactly where I was watching the Oregon game here in CA and how special it felt when we won. Even as it was happening, I appreciated the historic value of the outcome.

But the Utah game, ugly and frustrating at times as it was, made us Pac-12 South champs. It was a storybook ending (so long as you cut out the last two games, which really were postseason games anyway that I don't really remember much about...), and the culmination of an AMAZING Pac-12 season.