Darnell DicksonDAILY HERALDBoise State coach Dan Hawkins faced the media after his team's narrow 28-27 escape over BYU on Friday and said the following: "I'm not kidding. I never for a moment thought we would lose that game."And he said it with a straight face.

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I remember back in the day when I played this smash mouth sport, we had games that there was no doubt the Football Gods were present and on our side. No matter what we did, we knew that we were going to pull out a win - no matter how bad we played, it seemed like the ball always bounced our way. So when I hear Hawkins' comments, I understand what he says.

Some may call it unfair, some may think there is VooDoo at work. Whatever, that is football and in spite of the thrill of victory or the agony of defeat, we all love it.

The entire second half, their coach looked like he was about to cry or something. I guess his game face is the opposite of LaVell's... no matter what the guy just looks like he is going to wet himself.

Nice way to spin a very narrow victory... that should have been a loss... and that everyone that watched the game knows should have been a loss...

I hope they get their butt's kicked by somebody soon.

Ryan

I agree with you Rye, that coach looked worried and I think what he said was a blatant lie. I dont know about hoping they lose soon though. I'd like to see anyone bust into the BCS other than Utah and knowing that we could beat a top ten team would make me feel better about this loss.

I watched the game, and there is NO WAY Hawkins knew his team was going to win. The look on his face as the Cougars marched downfield on that last drive was worth a thousand words. He was speechless. His bottom lip was hanging so low he could have used it for the first-down marker. I know coaches and players like to put a spin on things but this one was a complete lie. Word to the Cougs: keep your heads up and dig deep for a victory against CSU. I was also happy to see that the attention to Watkins paid off in the long ball to Collie. That is exactly what a player like Watkins should be doing, making his own plays while allowing others to make plays. I applaud Crowton for staying with the deep ball even after a number of them were incomplete. Watkins doesn't seem to mind, so keep throwing him the ball.

Hawkins is the second coming of Darwin. Only the strong will survive!!! WAC is just superior to the MWC. No doubt about it who's going to win!!!!