2009-2010 College Football Thread

[Nomad]

Seeing Boss isn't around to start this season's thread, I guess I will.

College football started off with fireworks as we saw in another thread between a Boise St player and Oregon player. I know I'll be following some top DL draft prospects at Ala and OU and maybe a few QB prospects. Meanwhile, I love college football and am excited for the season to start.

Games to watch for me:

ALA/VT - ALA

OU/BYU - OU

LSU/WASH _ LSU

GA/OSU - GA

MD/CAL - upset special - MD

[MOtorboat]

Seeing Boss isn't around to start this season's thread, I guess I will.

College football started off with fireworks as we saw in another thread between a Boise St player and Oregon player. I know I'll be following some top DL draft prospects at Ala and OU and maybe a few QB prospects. Meanwhile, I love college football and am excited for the season to start.

Games to watch for me:

ALA/VT - ALA

OU/BYU - OU

LSU/WASH _ LSU

GA/OSU - GA

MD/CAL - upset special - MD

I'll be watching the same games, plus Colorado-Colorado State on Sunday.

[Northman]

UVA baby!!! Woohoo!!!

[Nomad]

I'll be watching the same games, plus Colorado-Colorado State on Sunday.

:duh: Forgot about that game! Go Rams!!

[MOtorboat]

I'm really looking forward to Oklahoma State-Georgia. Go Pokes.

[MOtorboat]

:duh: Forgot about that game! Go Rams!!

My mother always gets pissed at me and my dad for rooting for Colorado, because she and my brother are CSU grads.

[Nomad]

I'm really looking forward to Oklahoma State-Georgia. Go Pokes.

I wonder how good the Dawgs are with Stafford and Moreno gone and supposedly OSU is improved. You're right should be a good game!

[MOtorboat]

I wonder how good the Dawgs are with Stafford and Moreno gone and supposedly OSU is improved. You're right should be a good game!

Who's going to start at QB for Georgia?

[Nomad]

My mother always gets pissed at me and my dad for rooting for Colorado, because she and my brother are CSU grads.

Not really a fan of any of the two teams but Van Pelt made me a follower of the Rams!

[Nomad]

Who's going to start at QB for Georgia?

ChampWJ would know, but I looked it up and maybe Joe Cox??

[MOtorboat]

Who's going to start at QB for Georgia?

According to Rivals, some dude named Joe Cox, who has waited patiently behind Stafford. The sophomore backup, Logan Gray, played in a 7-on-7 here in Cameron about three years ago.

[Denver Native (Carol)]

I am going to be watching the "Head Referee" in the OU - BYU game tomorrow :elefant: and will be watching the Buffs and the Rams Sunday - GO BUFFS

[OrangeHoof]

I'm just glad real games that count are back again. I enjoyed the Boise St.-Oregon game. Don't expect any other upsets this weekend but we shall see.

[Nomad]

And the paranoia begins!!!!! Tradition is the handsake before and after the game, one incident and now schools get delusional.:tsk:

MO, the more I think about it this may be the top game of the day(Dawgs vs Cowboys).

Oh and I forgot to mention GO Cougs(WAZZU) beat the Cards!!!!!
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Oklahoma St. says no to handshake


Oklahoma State and Georgia will not be shaking hands at midfield prior to their game Saturday, in part because Cowboys coach Mike Gundy fears provoking an incident that can't be controlled.


“
Our first concern was [we'll] have 115 guys out there and they'll have 70, it just takes one guy to pop off. Then I don't know how you're going to break it up. How do you control something like that?

”
-- Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy

"Our first concern was [we'll] have 115 guys out there and they'll have 70, it just takes one guy to pop off," Gundy said Monday at his weekly media luncheon. "Then I don't know how you're going to break it up. How do you control something like that?"


On Thursday, the school sent an e-mail saying it had decided against the handshake -- which is part of a sportsmanship initiative coming from the American Football Coaches Association -- "after much deliberation among our coaching staff."

The decision not to shake hands was thrust back into the spotlight in the aftermath of Thursday's Oregon-Boise State game, when Ducks running back LeGarrette Blount punched Boise State defensive end Bryan Hout in the face after Hout said something to Blount when the teams met at midfield after the Broncos' 19-8 win.


Blount was among the players who shook hands at midfield before the game.


"This case points out that we still need to have a commitment to sportsmanship and respect," Teaff told ESPN college football reporter Joe Schad. "It was sad as I watched, but the good news is nobody joined in. That would have been a brawl back in the day. This was one player who was frustrated and infuriated and lost control."


Teaff told Schad he understands some have and will criticize the initiative, which in part, suggested players from each team shake hands before this first weekend of games.


"I thought to myself, 'What would have happened if they hadn't shaken hands before the game?' " Teaff said. "This wasn't a fight. This wasn't a brawl. I was impressed by the coaches and players who showed restraint and self-control last night."


Teaff also addressed Gundy's decision not to have his team shake hands prior to the game.


"He believes that it would not be best for his team," Teaff said. "I hvae not spoken with him. But I've read what he said. He knows what's best for his program."


Information from ESPN college football reporter Joe Schad is included in this report.

[Italianmobstr7]

Love me some Penn State football! We Are! PENN STATE!!! 7-0 already. We are playing Akron though...

[OrangeHoof]

Gundy's a MAN, DAMMIT!!! If you're going to go after anyone, GO AFTER HIM!!!

[Skinny]

Wow. the Ohio St./Navy game is a classic.

[Nomad]

UVA baby!!! Woohoo!!!

Might be a nailbiter against William and Mary:lol:


Wow. the Ohio St./Navy game is a classic.

I was surprised with this game. I was working around the yard and coming in and out watching this game. I figured it would be a route for the Luckeyes.....Penn State looks like the top dog again in the Big 10!

Congrats on the Gamecocks win!!

[BroncoAV06]

Very excited for all weekend, even the FSU vs Miami game Monday. I just love college football.

Transition year for my New Mexico Lobos as they shift to 4-3 defense and a spread offense. Last year was hard to watch, no passing game what so ever and just was a grind to watch at times. Texas A@M today, just hope for a competitive team untill Locksley can bring in the players he needs to run his offense. (Former ILL OC)

[Devilspawn]

I cheer for Michigan and Washington, but my heart lies with a team that may never play for the title, the Fordham Rams. Although they did win the whole thing in 1929.

[Nomad]

I cheer for Michigan and Washington, but my heart lies with a team that may never play for the title, the Fordham Rams. Although they did win the whole thing in 1929.

Lee Corso's upset special is Wa Huskies over LSU Tigers.....that would be heartbreaking for me at least, hopefully I can stay awake to watch with gametime at 2130 tonight!

[Devilspawn]

Lee Corso's upset special is Wa Huskies over LSU Tigers.....that would be heartbreaking for me at least, hopefully I can stay awake to watch with gametime at 2130 tonight!
I'll definitely try to catch it myself. Washingon went 0-12 last year and that hurt big time. And I was excited when Willingham was hired. :tsk:

[Nomad]

WOW! 17-7 Okies!

[Devilspawn]

Tennesse wins 63-7. Shit.

[Nomad]

Tennesse wins 63-7. Shit.

That's crazy!


Okie's look to be too much for the Dawg's to handle! Look out Texass fans!

[Nomad]

Great hit, BS call!!!!!

[BroncoAV06]

Tennesse wins 63-7. Shit.

You would expect that even from a Tenn team in transition against a team that joined the FBS in 2007.

[Nomad]

Sam Bradford is in a sling??.......not good!!! Oh oh:shocked:! You ok rc;):D!


Bulldogs are either gonna suck this year or Cowboys are gonna be elite??

[Northman]

I swear to ******* god that Jameel Sewell is a ******* loser. 3 Int's against William and Mary? Are you ******* kidding me? Good grief. Grohl should be fired for even starting that ******* toolshed.

[Nomad]

I swear to ******* god that Jameel Sewell is a ******* loser. 3 Int's against William and Mary? Are you ******* kidding me? Good grief. Grohl should be fired for even starting that ******* toolshed.


:jaw:No f****** way North, I was only kidding in my previous post but this is by far the surprise of the day!!


I'm unsure to watch the LSU game seeing how the SEC has faired in the big games today and this one tonight!

[Northman]

:jaw:No f****** way North, I was only kidding in my previous post but this is by far the surprise of the day!!


I'm unsure to watch the LSU game seeing how the SEC has faired in the big games today and this one tonight!


Sewell is like a poor man's Ryan Leaf so nothing should be surprising but my god. At HOME no less. :lol:

[Nomad]

Mineaswell give Alabama a loaded gun because they're shooting themselves! Oh well, good for the other teams in the SEC West specifically LSU:D

[Watchthemiddle]

Bradford out....something with his shoulder.

OK getting pushed to the limit by BYU

[Northman]

Kaylore!!!!!!!! BYU!!!!!!!!! Woot! Down with OU!!!!!!!!!!

[Northman]

Mineaswell give Alabama a loaded gun because they're shooting themselves! Oh well, good for the other teams in the SEC West specifically LSU:D

Ill tell you one thing, ive never seen a VaTech defense get pushed around like they are against Bama. VaTech looks actually scared out there. :lol:

[Denver Native (Carol)]

Bradford out....something with his shoulder.

OK getting pushed to the limit by BYU

He was hit after he threw (legit hit), and landed on his right shoulder wrong.

[Nomad]

He was hit after he threw (legit hit), and landed on his right shoulder wrong.

Good call by that HR (kick out of bounds)! I wonder who his mom is;):D!

[Nomad]

Ill tell you one thing, ive never seen a VaTech defense get pushed around like they are against Bama. VaTech looks actually scared out there. :lol:

Compared what LSU did to them last year, Bama looks lost imo and for #25 to get double no-no penalties a while ago. I guess you're hoping for VT to lose and I'm hoping to see Bama lose:lol:

[Watchthemiddle]

My stream just went down...:mad::mad:

[Nomad]

:shocked:BYU beats OU (with Bradford out) but still shocker!! MWC/WAC is legit!!

[Northman]

OU lost. Woohoo!

[Watchthemiddle]

:shocked:BYU beats OU (with Bradford out) but still shocker!! MWC/WAC is legit!!

That final drive by BYU was great. OU's defense is supposed to be better than last year, and that senior QB went 9/10 and picked them apart.

[Northman]

Bradford or not im glad to see OU go down. Too bad Navy couldnt pull it off earlier today.

[Nomad]

OU lost. Woohoo!

RC is none too happy right now!

[Watchthemiddle]

Bradford or not im glad to see OU go down. Too bad Navy couldnt pull it off earlier today.

I know....OSU has a tall order next week after just getting by the Midshipmen. Maybe they were looking ahead?:confused:

[Northman]

RC is none too happy right now!

True, however at least his team lost to a top 25 contender while my boys lost to a peewee squad. :lol:

[Nomad]

Bradford or not im glad to see OU go down. Too bad Navy couldnt pull it off earlier today.

Navy and Nevada.....oh wait Nevada didn't even come close

[SmilinAssasSin27]

Rocky Top...Bitches!!!!!

[Northman]

Tennesse still sucks. :)

[SmilinAssasSin27]

eat a fat one.

[Kaylore]

Ha Ha! Go Cougars! :)

[Nomad]

Rocky Top...Bitches!!!!!

Western Kentucky, I would hope so! If not, I would hide!

LSU/UW kickoff! GO TIGERS!

[Skinny]

How can u not pull for a guy named Bronco...

[Nomad]

LSU runs defense sucks:tsk: and against a bottom feeder Pac 10 team

[Watchthemiddle]

LSU runs defense sucks:tsk: and against a bottom feeder Pac 10 team

Keep me updated Blitz..i'm at work and my espn stream is showing the bama/tech game still...:tsk:

[Nomad]

Keep me updated Blitz..i'm at work and my espn stream is showing the bama/tech game still...:tsk:

LSU all out blitz, gave up a 56 yard out pass!!!!:tsk: UW in the redzone, crap they just scored:mad:

[Devilspawn]

7-0 Huskies. Whoo hoo! :elefant:

[BigDaddyBronco]

How many more years will the Mountain West continue to win big games before they are considered a top 5 conference? Who is better?

SEC
Big-12
PAC-10 maybe
Big-10 doubtful

I would put Utah, BYU, and TCU against the PAC-10 or Big-10 any day.

[Nomad]

As of now, WTM, lsu is struggling

[Watchthemiddle]

As of now, WTM, lsu is struggling

:tsk:...According to my gamecast, its first and goal

[SmilinAssasSin27]

How many more years will the Mountain West continue to win big games before they are considered a top 5 conference? Who is better?

SEC
Big-12
PAC-10 maybe
Big-10 doubtful

I would put Utah, BYU, and TCU against the PAC-10 or Big-10 any day.

Idunno about the Pac10, but I'll give you ACC, Big Eact and Big 10 in the years Michigan is down.

[SmilinAssasSin27]

Western Kentucky, I would hope so! If not, I would hide!

LSU/UW kickoff! GO TIGERS!

We lost to Wyoming last year. This has more meaning that you realize. New regime. New attitude. I'm sure we're not ready for Florida, but that day will come sooner w/ Lane and Monte than it would have w/ Fulmer.

[Devilspawn]

7-3 Washington.

LSU started off with 2 good plays to bring it to the Huskies' 31, but stalled.

[Nomad]

Sad WTM, Tigers couldn't score a td from the 3, settled for a fg:tsk:

[Nomad]

7-3 Washington.

LSU started off with 2 good plays to bring it to the Huskies' 31, but stalled.

You're lovin it! Better hope they keep it up for the whole game.....LSU is supposedly a second half team

[SmilinAssasSin27]

Bama just went on top

[Devilspawn]

You're lovin it! Better hope they keep it up for the whole game.....LSU is supposedly a second half team
:tsk:

And just like that, 10-7 LSU on a pick-6 from Jacob Cutrera

[Watchthemiddle]

:tsk:

And just like that, 10-7 LSU on a pick-6 from Jacob Cutrera

:beer::elefant::beer::defense:

[SmilinAssasSin27]

VT/Bama is a good frickin game.

[Nomad]

typical performance in the 1st qter to a lesser opponent for LSU. Hopefully they step up their game!! It would be embarrasing to lose to UW.

[Devilspawn]

I can tell this is going to be a hair pulling contest.

10-10

[Nomad]

I can't stay awake! Don't let me down Tigers....good night all!!

[MOtorboat]

Championship fail.

Uh-ohs...OK is in trouble.

[SmilinAssasSin27]

But Missouri looked good...

[SmilinAssasSin27]

typical performance in the 1st qter to a lesser opponent for LSU. Hopefully they step up their game!! It would be embarrasing to lose to UW.

And now ya have John Chavis running the D. I hope ya like soft coverage from you CBs on 3rd and short.

[Nomad]

And now ya have John Chavis running the D. I hope ya like soft coverage from you CBs on 3rd and short.

I haven't heard of John Chavis. LSU's defense looked very soft last night especially against the run. Hopefully this is rust and not what's going to happen this season. WA gave a good fight (for what I watched) and they look to be on their way back up. It was a gut check for LSU fans though LSU is going to have a rough season against Ole Miss, Bama, and Ark and not to mention the SEC East. Miss St and Auburn are still questionable!! And for some reason, Tulane always gives LSU a tough game!

[OrangeHoof]

That was a tougher road game for LSU than most would have thought because of the long travel involved and time zone difference. It was past bed check time for most of these Tigers by the 4th quarter.

That Tolliver kid sure looks like a stud, though.

[Nomad]

Is the Colorado/Colorado St game on FSN tonight? I can't find any tv listings unless it's just shown locally in CO.

[OrangeHoof]

Is the Colorado/Colorado St game on FSN tonight? I can't find any tv listings unless it's just shown locally in CO.

It's on FSN but you may want to check your loco listings.

[BroncoAV06]

RM Showdown is always exciting, glad that its available here on the dish here at work!

[Nomad]

CSU came to play!! Is that Kubiak kid for the Buffs Gary's son???

[OrangeHoof]

They said Gary Kubiak has two sons playing for CSU. One is a starting safety and the other is a backup quarterback.

[Watchthemiddle]

Man CU looks bad. I am very impressed with the O-line of CSU. I heard today that 4 of their 5 lineman are on draft boards for the NFL. After watching them so far tonight, I believe it.

CU needs to come out in the second half and turn it up

[Nomad]

They said Gary Kubiak has two sons playing for CSU. One is a starting safety and the other is a backup quarterback.

My bad, I thought it was UC!

I wonder if this is one of those games where the home team spots the visitors some points then lays the wood!

[Nomad]

Looks like Buffs and Rams changed intensity!!! Buffs got it, Rams don't

[Overtime]

Say what? Rams are beating the hell out of CU...23-10, 5:15 to play.

[Nomad]

Say what? Rams are beating the hell out of CU...23-10, 5:15 to play.

An hour ago Buffs came out smokin now role's are like it was at the 1st half of the game. Good job Rams!!

[Nomad]

Not many intriguing matchups this weekend, yes the overhyped USC/OSU game (which I expect USC to win).

Here's the games that catches my eye:

ND/Mich - I'm sure the top tier of the MWC conference could beat either team but the names alone make this an interesting game

Houston/Okie State - Okie State should win this easy but Houston may give them a scare

Vandy/LSU - It's at Death Valley, an evening game, usually a sure-win for the Tigers, but after watching last week's Tigers hopefully they come to this game better prepared. I'm not sure what to think of LSU right now, this may be a close game and a toss-up

U.S.C./Georgia - It would be awesome to see the Dawgs go down 0-2!!

Hawaii/WAZZU - Bandwagon fan of the Cougs for over 10 yrs now, GO COUGS!

USC/OSU - Overhyped game, USC wins, Primetime so I'll probably watch anyway!! Brent Musberger....."You are looking live at Buckeye Stadium"

[Skinny]

Not many intriguing matchups this weekend, yes the overhyped USC/OSU game (which I expect USC to win).

Here's the games that catches my eye:

ND/Mich - I'm sure the top tier of the MWC conference could beat either team but the names alone make this an interesting game

Houston/Okie State - Okie State should win this easy but Houston may give them a scare

Vandy/LSU - It's at Death Valley, an evening game, usually a sure-win for the Tigers, but after watching last week's Tigers hopefully they come to this game better prepared. I'm not sure what to think of LSU right now, this may be a close game and a toss-up

U.S.C./Georgia - It would be awesome to see the Dawgs go down 0-2!!

Hawaii/WAZZU - Bandwagon fan of the Cougs for over 10 yrs now, GO COUGS!

USC/OSU - Overhyped game, USC wins, Primetime so I'll probably watch anyway!! Brent Musberger....."You are looking live at Buckeye Stadium"I'll swap ya UCLA/Tenn. for Vandy/LSU.

[Nomad]

I'll swap ya UCLA/Tenn. for Vandy/LSU.

Thanks Skinny! Showhow I missed this matchup! Didn't the Bruins beat the Vols easily last time they meet!!

[broncophan]

GO BUCKEYES!!!

If OSU gets blown out again.....people around here will be getting on Tressel big time......he really needs a win against a top 5 opponent.

Not saying he will get fired or anything........they just need a big time win....
and they can't let a freshman qb come in to the shoe and beat them...

[Skinny]

Thanks Skinny! Showhow I missed this matchup! Didn't the Bruins beat the Vols easily last time they meet!!It was a good close game last year. Should be a good one this year too.

[OrangeHoof]

Holy Toledo! Colorado is coughing up another hairball. Now they're getting drummed by a MAC school.

[MOtorboat]

Fesno State 21, Wisconsin 14
Central Michigan 13, Michigan State 10


Big 10
:tsk:

I have a feeling Michigan and Ohio State are going to get lit up today/tonight.

[broncophan]

Fesno State 21, Wisconsin 14
Central Michigan 13, Michigan State 10


Big 10
:tsk:

I have a feeling Michigan and Ohio State are going to get lit up today/tonight.

Hope you are wrong......except for the Michigan part...:D
Wisconsin is trying to hold on...

GO BUCKS....

[MOtorboat]

Michigan State, lol...

[broncophan]

Michigan State, lol...

Damn....did they lose??

[MOtorboat]

Damn....did they lose??

Yes.

[broncophan]

Wisconsin eeks out a win

[MOtorboat]

Wisconsin eeked it out though.

[broncophan]

lol...

hate to root for Notre Dame.....but hope they put a beating on Michigan....

[Denver Native (Carol)]

Wyoming is staying with Texas - Wyo 10, TX 6 - Great game so far for Wyoming

[MOtorboat]

Um, holy crap, Houston 24, OK State 7

:choke:

[Denver Native (Carol)]

TX just scored - 13 - 10 I would love to see Wyoming upset them.

[MOtorboat]

I'm trying to figure out if Notre Dame isn't as good as I thought they would be, or if Michigan is better than I thought they would be. I'm leaning towards the former.

[MOtorboat]

Um, the highlight guy on Fox just called the Texas-Wyoming game a shootout at 13-10 at the half.

:confused:

[MOtorboat]

OK State getting themselves back in it on a big punt return by Dez Bryant, 24-21, Houston.

[MOtorboat]

It is physically impossible for me to root for Notre Dame.

[Nomad]

Okie State better get in gear or Houston is gonna take this game! I knew Houston would play them tough but not be controlling the game this late!!

[MOtorboat]

Oklahoma State

:choke:

[Nomad]

Okie State should be ranked about 13 tomorrow

[Nomad]

golsu

[Italianmobstr7]

YES!!! OU and OKlA ST BOTH GO DOWN IN BACK TO BACK WEEKS!!! Couldn't ask for a better start to college football! GO PENN STATE!

[Nomad]

WOW! Vandy has the upper hand so far! Amazing for being at Tiger Stadium at night!!

[Nomad]

Good job Wolverines!

[Nomad]

Poor WAZZU!!!:tsk:

[OrangeHoof]

So which overrated conference gets burned tonight? The Pac-10 (USC) or the Big-11 (Ohio St.)?

[OrangeHoof]

The Condoms convert on 4th and goal after an interception. Condoms 7, Nuts 0.

[MOtorboat]

The Pac-10 certainly isn't overrated. The Big 10 on the other-hand...

USC is going to route Ohio State. Its going to be ugly.

[Nomad]

What mascot head did Corso (who'd he pick to win)put on this morning, missed Gameday this morning??

[MOtorboat]

what mascot head did corso (who'd he pick to win)put on this morning, missed gameday this morning??

usc

[OrangeHoof]

USC is going to route Ohio State. Its going to be ugly.

Well, the Nuts just came back with a long pass and a short burst to tie it at 7-7.

The Criminoles are losing to Jacksonville St.

Mizzou is losing to Bowling Green.

[MOtorboat]

Well, the Nuts just came back with a long pass and a short burst to tie it at 7-7.

The Criminoles are losing to Jacksonville St.

Mizzou is losing to Bowling Green.

Good. I hate Missouri.

And the nicknames are kind of dumb.

[Nomad]

Ohio St is better than I expected....my apologies broncophan to your Buckeyes !!!! This is a damn good game as is the LSU/Vandy game!!!

[MOtorboat]

I am very surprised by this halftime score.

[Nomad]

LSU will be lucky to make it to a bowl game!:tsk:

[OrangeHoof]

Missouri and Florida St. both pull one out of the fire. USC uses a late TD to beat Ohio St. I had my doubts about a freshman QB but he showed more maturity than Pryor did. Pryor still doesn't throw well or make good reads.

[broncophan]

Ohio St is better than I expected....my apologies broncophan to your Buckeyes !!!! This is a damn good game as is the LSU/Vandy game!!!

Damn.........really sucks......
imo....over all ....Ohio St. outplayed USC.....just needed one more score.....but that last drive by the freshman qb for usc.....was really something.....congrats to the trojans.
Not easy to come into the shoe and win in that atmosphere.

Terrel Pryor....sure gets alot of hype......but I just don't think he is all that good.....have seen him make alot of stupid decisions......then again....he is only a sophomore.

Oh well.......a great game.......

[SmilinAssasSin27]

SEC mnay not be the best conference this year. I think it has the top 2 teams in the nation, but the other teams this year this year are very young and raw.

[SmilinAssasSin27]

I went to the Tennessee/UCLA game. Tennessee is a VERY good team, but we have a Plummer-like QB. Good Crompton can beat anyone but Florida. Bad Crompton has me fearing Ohio U.

[Benetto]

It really bothers me to see blowout after blowout in College FB. What is wrong with the scheduling system where most games are crappier teams Vs power houses...

I am not too big on College FB, but I really hate to see countless games with a win margin of 30-40 points or more...




BTW assassin, that Tennessee D looks amazing. Too bad about Cromp dog.

[BroncoAV06]

It really bothers me to see blowout after blowout in College FB. What is wrong with the scheduling system where most games are crappier teams Vs power houses...

I am not too big on College FB, but I really hate to see countless games with a win margin of 30-40 points or more...




BTW assassin, that Tennessee D looks amazing. Too bad about Cromp dog.

Its called getting paid. North East St. gets a nice pay check to show up and be pretty much a preseason game for the powerhouses.

[OrangeHoof]

Its called getting paid. North East St. gets a nice pay check to show up and be pretty much a preseason game for the powerhouses.

Correct. The smaller schools use the paycheck to fund all those Title IX programs the NCAA mandates which don't make any money and the big schools get to pad their W-L record for the pollsters and the bowl committees.

Someone I heard recently said that with all these crazy NCAA restrictions, college players get less pre-season practice time than either the pros or most high schools. They need to feed off the guppies while trying to iron out the kinks.

However, if your schedule has too many cupcakes, it can hurt you in the computer rankings that factor into the BCS at the end of the year.

[Benetto]

I see...

[Nomad]

Miami (FL) is moving up the ranks, they seem to be alot better this year.

My matchups of the weekend:

Boise St/Fresno St - Usually a good football game and it's tonight!

Tenn/Florida - Gators will make Lane Kiffin wish he was still with the Raiders! Use to be a good game years ago!

USC/Wash - Pac 10 football!

Utah/Oregon - Interesting Game!

SMU/WAZZU - If the Cougs lose to SMU...that'll be pathetic! GO COUGS!

UL-Lafayette/LSU - It was known as USL when I was growing up and in high school, but Tigers should be able to win easy. GO TIGERS!

Texass/Texass Tech - Hopefully Red Raiders repeat!

FSU/BYU - Interesting game!

Georgia/Ark - Should be a good matchup and game!

[Denver Native (Carol)]

This is the game I will be watching tonight - and you all know why :D

Boise St/Fresno St - Usually a good football game and it's tonight!

[SmilinAssasSin27]

I dunno which one I'm gonna watch today...

[MOtorboat]

I dunno which one I'm gonna watch today...

I would imagine there will be some college football watched no matter where I'm at. I'm pretty much at BigDaddy's discretion this evening as he's the one with the vehicular in Denver.

[BroncoAV06]

Some good football games as always today. Just turned on TENN vs FLA, interested in the Utah vs Oregon game as well, (got to love all the ubi combos!), thats the two that stand out at the moment, eh VT vs NEB.

Will be at AFA vs UNM tonight, wonder how many yards the Falcons are going to put on the Lobos...

[Nomad]

At first, I thought cool Tenn brought their A game well the score pretty much says the tempo of this game, but I like the heart Berry is giving for Tenn!

Oregon too much for Utah!

Wish I could watch the USC/Wash game.....Neb/VT:tsk:brutal!!

[Nomad]

Ha! Ha! Superman fumbles....not that Tenn is coming back.:coffee:

[Devilspawn]

What a glorious day in college football.

"I'm really looking forward to beating Florida and singing Rocky Top all night long!"
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:



:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:




And then... my mother huckin' HUSKIES BABY!!

[Overtime]

Washington Huskies just upset the Trojan Condoms 16-13. :D

[Nomad]

Congrats to your huskies Devil! Quality win!!!

[Overtime]

only time I root for USC is when they play the Ohio Fake Suckeyes.

congrats to Sarks and the Huskies.

[Overtime]

and my Domers, break 6 game losing streak at home against Michigan State!!!

way to go Irish!!! :D

[SmilinAssasSin27]

What a glorious day in college football.

"I'm really looking forward to beating Florida and singing Rocky Top all night long!"
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:



:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:




And then... my mother huckin' HUSKIES BABY!!

R U really impressed w/ Florida's win? UT won 5 games last year and gave em all they wanted.

[Northman]

What a glorious day in college football.

"I'm really looking forward to beating Florida and singing Rocky Top all night long!"
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:



:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:




And then... my mother huckin' HUSKIES BABY!!


Florida > Volunqueers

:lol:

[SmilinAssasSin27]

Florida > Volunqueers

:lol:

Feel free to suck it. :hi:

And if Florida has no passing game, they'll lose 2-3 games this year. They just beat a team w/o a QB by only 10.

[Northman]

Feel free to suck it. :hi:

And if Florida has no passing game, they'll lose 2-3 games this year. They just beat a team w/o a QB by only 10.


Tenn and Florida always play each tough, comes with the territory. I just cant stand the Volunteers and take joy anytime they lose. But hey, they do more than my cavaliers any give year so you can take pride in that. :lol:

[SmilinAssasSin27]

I feel the same way about Michigan. It's a great day when they lose.

[Northman]

I feel the same way about Michigan. It's a great day when they lose.

Yea, i dont care much about Michigan unless they play OSU. OSU is the worst for me.

[SmilinAssasSin27]

Notre Dame just got away w/ one. On the game clinching INT, another receiver (I think the TE) got mugged during his route and the refs didn't call it. Oh well...

[Northman]

Good to see BYU getting back in that game. I thought FSU was going to run away with it there for a moment.

[SmilinAssasSin27]

Good to see BYU getting back in that game. I thought FSU was going to run away with it there for a moment.

I don't think I have it. What channel/network?

[Northman]

Notre Dame just got away w/ one. On the game clinching INT, another receiver (I think the TE) got mugged during his route and the refs didn't call it. Oh well...

Notre Dame is so overrated.

[Northman]

I don't think I have it. What channel/network?

For me its on the VS channel. I believe its part of the ESPN network.

[broncophan]

Yea, i dont care much about Michigan unless they play OSU. OSU is the worst for me.

I will pretend I did not just read that........:D

[SmilinAssasSin27]

I am supposed to have every channel Directv has. Do ya know if VS is one of em?

[Northman]

So much for BYU turning it around. FSU on the 10 now and about to score.

[Northman]

I am supposed to have every channel Directv has. Do ya know if VS is one of em?

I believe it is. I used to have Direct TV. It was like a 700-800 number if i remember.

[SmilinAssasSin27]

I don't know what to make of the ACC.

[Northman]

Or try 608.

[Northman]

20-7 Noles now.

[SmilinAssasSin27]

I believe it is. I used to have Direct TV. It was like a 700-800 number if i remember.

Thanx. I'll look for it. I was watching Cincy/Oregon State.

[broncophan]

Notre Dame is so overrated.

How does the Michigan State QB throw an int. in that situation.......Jesus...............throw the ball away..

[Northman]

Wow, BYU is just getting OWNED. lol

[SmilinAssasSin27]

This season is gonna be nuts. Penn State may get a shot by default.

[Overtime]

This season is gonna be nuts. Penn State may get a shot by default.

Penn State will lose to OSU this year. Michigan will beat OSU. and some nobody in the Big 10 will beat Michigan (probably Michigan St).

[honz]

Good to see BYU getting back in that game. I thought FSU was going to run away with it there for a moment.

Fail. :D

[honz]

My Utes finally lost. Knew it would happen sometime this season, but to lose like they did to a not very good Oregon team disgusts me. We played so bad. Oh well, at least I got to watch BYU get trounced as their fans' dreams of a National Championship shot are destroyed.

[Overtime]

good night Texas Tech Dead Faiders.

Texas just owned you.

[broncophan]

Penn State will lose to OSU this year. Michigan will beat OSU. and some nobody in the Big 10 will beat Michigan (probably Michigan St).

Why would you think OSU would win AT Penn St..........when OSU has lost the last 6 games against a top 5 team..??

and.... Why would you think Michigan would beat OSU when OSU has owned them over the last several years......?

I agree......somebody will beat Michigan.....at the least 3 or 4 times.......Michigan is not that good....

[Nomad]

I'm impressed with Georgia's ass whoppin on the Razorbacks in Fayetteville. Maybe the Okie State game was a fluke? And USC goes down:lol:

When teams are supposed to be powerhouses and they play cupcake teams, I expect nothing less than 60 point wins......LSU and Penn State:tsk:

WAZZU finally wins!!!!:elefant:

I guess we'll see a Texass/Florida NCG (I know it's a little early)!!

[BroncoAV06]

I dislike BYU and Utah but am not happy that they lost at all. I am all about the Mt. West this year as the Hobos are bottom 10 in college football this year...damn that BCS!

[SmilinAssasSin27]

I'm calling Bama vs Penn State when it's all sais and done.

[Northman]

I'm impressed with Georgia's ass whoppin on the Razorbacks in Fayetteville. Maybe the Okie State game was a fluke? And USC goes down:lol:

When teams are supposed to be powerhouses and they play cupcake teams, I expect nothing less than 60 point wins......LSU and Penn State:tsk:

WAZZU finally wins!!!!:elefant:

I guess we'll see a Texass/Florida NCG (I know it's a little early)!!

Meh, UGA didnt blow Arkansas out. They racked up the points but so did the Backs and that isnt a good sign for that Bulldog defense. Im not shocked by BYU's loss as they are one of those schools that just bug me going back a few years ago when they went undefeated, complained they werent in the Championship game and then got their ass kicked by Hawaii in their bowl game. You want to be considered a contender, back up your talk. Yesterday was no different. FSU has NOTHING to play for and are only playing spoiler so you need to bring it every week. I feel bad for Kahn as those are his boys but man im not shocked by BYU's collapse, only by how much.

[Nomad]

Meh, UGA didnt blow Arkansas out. They racked up the points but so did the Backs and that isnt a good sign for that Bulldog defense. Im not shocked by BYU's loss as they are one of those schools that just bug me going back a few years ago when they went undefeated, complained they werent in the Championship game and then got their ass kicked by Hawaii in their bowl game. You want to be considered a contender, back up your talk. Yesterday was no different. FSU has NOTHING to play for and are only playing spoiler so you need to bring it every week. I feel bad for Kahn as those are his boys but man im not shocked by BYU's collapse, only by how much.


True! I didn't watch the game but putting up 52 pts in anybody's backyard (especially an SEC game)is pretty damn impressive and Ark is considered a good team on offense and defense.


I figured BYU would put up more of a fight than what they did. This weekend the top tier of the Mtn West was pretty much silenced!!

[honz]

True! I didn't watch the game but putting up 52 pts in anybody's backyard (especially an SEC game)is pretty damn impressive and Ark is considered a good team on offense and defense.


I figured BYU would put up more of a fight than what they did. This weekend the top tier of the Mtn West was pretty much silenced!!

Both BYU and Utah were overrated this year. BYU got lucky that OU played their worst game in several years against them and Utah lost too many people to warrant such a high ranking. The Utes lost their QB, 3 starting WR's (they mostly run 4 WR sets), a key RB, 2 2nd round defensive talents (Kruger and Smith), and another all conference corner and NFL draft pick in McCain. We had a much, much better team last year and weren't ranked in the preseason and then this year we are ranked just because of what we did last year with a totally different team. Just shows the stupidity of both preseason rankings and the voters themselves...

[Nomad]

Both BYU and Utah were overrated this year. BYU got lucky that OU played their worst game in several years against them and Utah lost too many people to warrant such a high ranking. The Utes lost their QB, 3 starting WR's (they mostly run 4 WR sets), a key RB, 2 2nd round defensive talents (Kruger and Smith), and another all conference corner and NFL draft pick in McCain. We had a much, much better team last year and weren't ranked in the preseason and then this year we are ranked just because of what we did last year with a totally different team. Just shows the stupidity of both preseason rankings and the voters themselves...

I don't believe in the rankings system until about midway then again with many of these teams playing cupcakes how can they be accurately ranked!!

[Northman]

I don't believe in the rankings system until about midway then again with many of these teams playing cupcakes how can they be accurately ranked!!

Been my biggest gripe forever! No rankings should take place until week 6.

[OrangeHoof]

I feel the same way about Michigan. It's a great day when they lose.

I feel the same way about Oklahoma. They could be 0-10 and playing the University of Al Qaeda and I still wouldn't root for them to win.

[BroncoAV06]

Both BYU and Utah were overrated this year. BYU got lucky that OU played their worst game in several years against them and Utah lost too many people to warrant such a high ranking. The Utes lost their QB, 3 starting WR's (they mostly run 4 WR sets), a key RB, 2 2nd round defensive talents (Kruger and Smith), and another all conference corner and NFL draft pick in McCain. We had a much, much better team last year and weren't ranked in the preseason and then this year we are ranked just because of what we did last year with a totally different team. Just shows the stupidity of both preseason rankings and the voters themselves...

True but thats how you start moving up, being ranked early. Mt. West just needs to keep going, these are times that its easy for people to dismiss the conference. Play with what you got and keep building.

All in all good weekend of college football except being board to death at the UNM game.

[OrangeHoof]

What we've learned so far...

Miami (FL) > Florida St. > BYU > Oklahoma

LSU > Washington > USC > Ohio St.

Houston > Oklahoma St. > Georgia

Also, three of the Top 4 in the AP poll are SEC teams (Florida, Alabama, Ole Miss) and we know only one of those teams can escape undefeated.

So, the door is wide open for some darkhorse team to crash the BCS party (Boise St.?, Miami?) if Texas stumbles.

[Skinny]

I wish Ole Miss and Florida played again this year. That was a great game last year.

I wonder if Bradford will be ready to go in 2 weeks. Oklahoma@Miami. Hope he is but i'm not going to get my hopes up. That should be a good game.

[SmilinAssasSin27]

OU/Miami is gonna be incredible.

[Overtime]

OU will own Miami.

But can someone please tell me why Ole Miss is ranked #4? they haven't played anyone, they haven't beaten anyone, and haven't really done much of anything.

[Nomad]

I'm seeing some good SEC matchups this weekend and some Pac 10 matchups.

Ole Miss@U.S.C. - GO Gamecocks....hope your Gamecocks win Skinny!!

LSU@Miss State - LSU better watch out or the Bulldogs could take this game! GO TIGERS!!

Ark@Ala - Usually a good game!

Cal@Ore - High scoring game!

Florida@ Kentucky - Florida will probably blow them out, but a close game won't surprise me!

CSU@BYU - Mountain West action!

ASU@Georgia - Interesting game!

Iowa@Penn State - We remember what happened last year, PSU wants revenge!!

Wash@Stanford - Could the Huskies be legit....not if they lose to the Cardinals!

WAZZU@USC - Coming off their high from the first win of the season last weekend, the Cougs get blown out by an angry Trojan team:(. GO COUGS!!

[Skinny]

Gonna be a tough one. Ole Miss usually plays pretty well on the road. And their looking for payback after last years home loss to us. The last time South Carolina beat a team ranked in the top 5 was UNC in 1981.

This is the most talented Carolina team i've seen since 00' and '01 when we beat Ohio St. in back-to-back Outback Bowls. Now only if this team could execute like that one.

[Nomad]

Wow Skinny! Those penalties in the redzone are killing the Gamecocks. They should be up by at least 14! Hopefully they can hold off the Rebels and take this game! GO GAMECOCKS!!

[FanInAZ]

Is there any hope for my Wyoming Cowboys?

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=teamreports-2009-ncaaf-wwq&prov=sportsxchange&type=team_report

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If it’s good enough for Southern California and Michigan, why not Wyoming?


Both of those storied programs are going with true freshman quarterbacks, and the Cowboys are following suit, naming true freshman Austyn Carta-Samuels as their starter Saturday in their Mountain West Conference opener against UNLV (2-1) at War Memorial Stadium.


Wyoming (1-2) has scored only three points on offense in its last two games, against Big 12 schools Texas and Colorado. The field goal came as a result of a failed fake punt by the Longhorns that gave Wyoming the ball at the Texas 14.

Junior transfer Robert Benjamin started the first three games, but Carta-Samuels earned playing time in a rotation. Wyoming coach Dave Christensen said there would be no rotation Saturday.


“He was the most consistent and moved the offense,” Christensen said.


“It was kind of our plan early on to see where we’re at, try to find somebody that would step up and take charge of the position hand give us a chance to have a little consistency there. We just feel that Austyn gives us the best opportunity to do that right now.”


The Cowboys are looking to re-ignite the spark with which they came out in 2009. They played six strong quarters against Weber State and the first half against Texas but have disappeared in the last six. The Longhorns and Buffaloes combined to outscore Wyoming 52-0 in those last 90 minutes of football.


While Christensen said he feels he has the right guy behind center, he needs to see more production out of the rest of the unit.


“What we’ve got to do is we’ve got to have a lot more accountability by the surrounding guys on those units, as far as getting their jobs done, to be successful,” he said.


The task for Wyoming this week is to find a way to keep up with a prolific UNLV offense that is averaging 31 points and 412 yards per game. The Cowboys have been solid defensively but cannot be expected to completely shut down the Rebels’ spread-option attack.


NOTES, QUOTES

• The early struggles have worn on coach Dave Christensen, who admittedly doesn’t deal with losses well. “I’m very, very passionate about what I do. I’m very driven,” he told the Laramie Boomerang. “I never felt good after a loss ever in my career as a player or a coach. My kids, my family, growing up in our house, the way I think, the way I operate—you play the game, and you do things in life to win and be successful.”


• QB Austyn Carta-Samuels will become the first true freshman starter at Wyoming since Rick Costello did it in 1974. Costello set a school record that season with 21 interceptions. Carta-Samuels, who has completed 26-of-53 passes for 294 yards this season, has yet to commit a turnover.


Series History: UNLV 9, Wyoming 8 (last meeting, 2008, 22-14, UNLV).


Scouting The Offense: The Cowboys are handing the reins over to true freshman QB Austyn Carta-Samuels, but that position isn’t the only one keeping the unit from being successful. Coach Dave Christensen told the Wyoming Tribune-Eagle that the offensive line made a dozen critical errors in the shutout loss to Colorado—about four times the number of errors he wants to see. The wideouts have to create separation against a UNLV pass defense that is ranked 99th nationally.


Scouting The Defense: Wyoming already has faced Texas QB Colt McCoy, so it certainly won’t fear UNLV’s Omar Clayton. But Clayton earned MWC Offensive Player of the Week honors with his 340 passing yards and three TDs, plus another running score, in a 34-33 win over Hawaii. The Cowboys’ ends have to keep him contained to allow their linebackers to chase him down. Wyoming needs pressure because Rebels receivers Phillip Payne and Ryan Wolfe are as good as any tandem in the conference in finding seams in the defense. Safeties Shamiel Gary and Chris Prosinski better plan on staying focused longer because of Clayton’s ability to stay alive in the pocket.


Quote To Note: “I understand it’s all part of the process, but the biggest issue this program has is that I’m not a very patient person. It’s not easy for me to lose football games, especially back to back. That hasn’t happened a lot in my career. It’s not something I deal with very well. I don’t sleep at night—I constantly wake up in bed trying to figure out ways to help these kids to be successful. That’s what drives me in the profession. Losing is not acceptable by my standards. So yeah, it may be part of the process, but it still doesn’t make it any easier for me as a head football coach.”—Wyoming coach Dave Christensen, to the Laramie Boomerang.


STRATEGY AND PERSONNEL

This Week ‘S GAME: UNLV at Wyoming, Sept. 26—The series has been one of streaks. The Rebels’ victory last season in Las Vegas ended the Cowboys’ four-game winning streak. UNLV had won five straight from 1999-2003. The teams have split the series in Laramie (4-4). The last three meetings have been decided by 10 points or less.


Keys To The Game: The Cowboys have to have a quick start so they can try to establish their game plan and not be forced to play catch-up. That start may be dependent on the defense forcing a turnover to give first-time starting QB Austyn Carta-Samuels time to get acclimated. If the defense can get a score or give him a short field that helps Wyoming play with the lead, it will have a much better chance of keeping up with the offensive-minded Rebels. If the Rebels get off to a fast start, the Cowboys don’t have the personnel to expect a come-from-behind victory.


Players To Watch:


QB Austyn Carta-Samuels—The freshman will get to establish a rhythm early in the game and play with the confidence that he won’t get yanked at a moment’s notice. Wyoming needs him to be a dual-threat QB to keep the Rebels defense on its heels and create some big-play opportunities.


WR Greg Boling—Despite having only one catch last week against Colorado, he remains Wyoming’s biggest playmaker on the perimeter. His ability to stretch the field will be critical for the Cowboys to sustain drives as well as give them a chance for a quick score. Boling missed the first two games of the season because of a suspension but should be better in his second game of the season.


CBs Marcell and Tashaun Gipson—They will have a challenge this week trying to contain UNLV WRs Ryan Wolfe and Phillip Payne. They have to find ways to disrupt the receivers’ timing, which would allow the Wyoming safeties some chances to get an interception.

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Well, we did start off the year by beating Weber St by 7 point. So its not like we can't beat anybody. We just don't do well against Big 12 schools. The good news is that there are no more of the school on our schedule so, hopefully we can stop getting embarrassed.

[Skinny]

Wow Skinny! Those penalties in the redzone are killing the Gamecocks. They should be up by at least 14! Hopefully they can hold off the Rebels and take this game! GO GAMECOCKS!!The o-line was pathetic, as was the play calling after the 3rd quarter TD. It gave Ole Miss the chance to get some momentum and get back in the ball game which they were never really out of dispite how bad they were playing. Terrible coaching job by Spurrier, he was coaching not to lose and about lost.

[OrangeHoof]

Re: Wyoming. Watching their performance against Texas, what I saw was a spread formation run by a QB who wasn't a very accurate thrower. Just because a guy can run and throw doesn't make him a QB. He has to make reads and then put the throws on target. I didn't really see either QB doing that. As the game went along, I think Texas gained more confidence that if they blitzed the QB, he could not make them pay with completed passes.

For Wyoming to take the next step, they need to find a QB who can burn blitzing teams.

I did see a lot of heart and athleticism from the Cowboys though. They have a good coach and can be a good program if they can find a QB and keep recruiting athletes.

[FanInAZ]

Just because a guy can run and throw doesn't make him a QB. He has to make reads and then put the throws on target.

I've been trying to explain that to the Vick fan club for years and they just refuse to except it.

[OrangeHoof]

Wow. Looks like Florida St. is going down to South Florida. And Michigan and LSU are holding on tight in the fourth quarter.

[honz]

Haha, BYU's loss last week looks even worse now with Florida St. getting stomped on at home by USF. Good times. Yeah it's bad for the conference, but I don't care...my hatred for BYU > my love of the MWC. :D

[BroncoAV06]

Oh Honz, I hate BYU as well. I was just pinning my hopes on beating them in basketball while the had a good football season...guess not!

Another morning of good football, Michigan to the brink, LSU in a close one.

Afternoon games kicking off!

[Skinny]

Big play by Chad Jones. Miss. St. with two chances from a foot away to get it in the endzone and they can't. LSU escapes a close one.

[Northman]

Big play by Chad Jones. Miss. St. with two chances from a foot away to get it in the endzone and they can't. LSU escapes a close one.

Im hoping for a punt return here. :D

[Northman]

Smart play by Miles.

[OrangeHoof]

Oregon gets rid of the clown suits this week and are stomping Cal.

[Nomad]

Just got back, I took my sons to the local college game here Minot State Beavers beat the Jamestown College Jimmies! FWIW!:D

I knew Moo St would play LSU tough, next week will be a different story against Georgia!!

I'm shocked at that Oregon is laying the wood to Cal. Locally here we have to suffer through the OSU/Illini game.

Looking forward to the Iowa/PSU game! Iowa's taken the last (I forget the numbers) I believe 5 out of 6.

[Nomad]

Boy, Tebow got JACKED UP!

[honz]

Boy, Tebow got JACKED UP!

Didn't see it, hopefully they show it in the highlights tonight.

My Utes are bouncing back nicely...up 17-0 on Louisville in the 2nd Q.

[Zweems56]

Didn't see it, hopefully they show it in the highlights tonight.

My Utes are bouncing back nicely...up 17-0 on Louisville in the 2nd Q.

It was a big hit, but the bad part was, the back of his head smashed up on what looked like a lineman's knee and it shot his head forward like whiplash. He was on the ground for several minutes.

[honz]

It was a big hit, but the bad part was, the back of his head smashed up on what looked like a lineman's knee and it shot his head forward like whiplash. He was on the ground for several minutes.
Oh wow, he was injured? I'm guessing he didn't come back into the game?

[Nomad]

Oh wow, he was injured? I'm guessing he didn't come back into the game?

It's on ESPN2, but no he hasn't come back. It was a solid hit on the QB but like Zweems said it was the knee to the head that got him.

[Nomad]

Iowa giving Penn State all they can handle and heating up....not good for the Nittany Lions!

I figured CSU would give BYU more of a game....guess not!

[Denver Native (Carol)]

Hey guys - I'm watching the head referee in the Houston/Texas Tech game :elefant:

[Thnikkaman]

w00tsauce. Iowa takes down Penn St. 21-10.

We're gonna FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT for Iowa!!!

[Thnikkaman]

I believe that makes Iowa #1 in the Big-10

[honz]

Yay, another overrated school that gets ranked off their reputation goes down. Penn State simply doesn't have the talent of a legitimate top 5 team.

[studbucket]

w00tsauce. Iowa takes down Penn St. 21-10.

We're gonna FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT for Iowa!!!

In Heaven there is no beer...That's why we drink it here...

Go Hawks! That was a fun game to watch, eh Thnikka? :)

If Stanzi and our WRs hands actually decide to show up in the same game as everyone, 10-11 wins is very possible for the Hawkeyes.

[broncophan]

I believe that makes Iowa #1 in the Big-10

I hate Michigan........but they have not lost yet either....although I still think they will lose 3 or 4 games...

[Nomad]

Iowa owns Penn State!!!

I figured USC would have destroyed WAZZU but 27-6 tells me the Cougs put up a good fight!

Stanford Cardinals brought Wash Huskies back to reality....they still have a long road before being tops in the PAC 10!!! Bye-Bye being ranked!

[SmilinAssasSin27]

Michigan sucks. Indiana got robbed of a chance to win it on that terribel INT call. Shoulda been simultaneous possession, which kept the ball w/ Indiana.

Gonna be a crappy week at work w/ the PSU loss. Oh well, at least the Vols won...despite the play of the QB AGAIN.

[BroncoAV06]

Oh man last night was bad. Lost to NMSU! I hate transition years...

It was interesting as for the first time I was a media member and to be at the post game presser not a fun atmosphere.

[Nomad]

Looking at LSU's remaining schedule looks rough! Tulane and LaTech seem to be gimme's but Tulane can play LSU tough and win. I guess we'll see what they're made of against these other SEC teams because last year they didn't do very well. I guess we're finding out what kind of talent Les Miles can recruit and use instead of using Saban's recruits (which I believe the last of his recruits graduated last year)!!

Az State played the Bulldogs tough in Athens so hopefully the Tigers show up with the same intensity!!

If Tebow is out for a while, it'll be interesting to see how Florida plays without him.

[honz]

Michigan sucks. Indiana got robbed of a chance to win it on that terribel INT call. Shoulda been simultaneous possession, which kept the ball w/ Indiana.

Gonna be a crappy week at work w/ the PSU loss. Oh well, at least the Vols won...despite the play of the QB AGAIN.

I had no rooting interest in that one, and that has to be one of the worst calls I've ever seen...especially considering the fact that they reviewed it upstairs. I still don't know what they were looking at.

[broncophan]

Michigan sucks. Indiana got robbed of a chance to win it on that terribel INT call. Shoulda been simultaneous possession, which kept the ball w/ Indiana.

Gonna be a crappy week at work w/ the PSU loss. Oh well, at least the Vols won...despite the play of the QB AGAIN.

Yea............what a terrible call..............Indiana deserved to win that one....

Tough loss for Penn St.............................they should be ok the rest of the year though........playing Ohio St. at home should help them...:confused:

[SmilinAssasSin27]

Penn State just doesn't have that IT factor this year. The Big 10 is terrible. Iowa is a very sound team, but no more than that. They couild win the conference. I wish them the best.

[Skinny]

I want a rematch with Iowa...

[OrangeHoof]

Hey guys - I'm watching the head referee in the Houston/Texas Tech game :elefant:

That was a wild game, as you knew it would be with those two offenses. A few reviewable calls but nothing abominable.

Trivia. Want to know why Baylor and Texas Tech are in the Big XII while UH is not? A lot of money going to the university system is state-controlled due to an oil inheritance the University of Texas received a long time ago for the oil rich Permian Basin out near Midland and Odessa.

So when Texas and Texas A&M agreed to bolt the old Southwest Conference for the "Big 8", they had to get a bill passed in the state legislature to approve it. Baylor joined because the governor at the time was a Baylor grad (Ann Richards) and Texas Tech joined because the Speaker of the Texas House was a Tech grad (Billy Clayton). Schools like UH didn't have the right guy in the right place to hold the deal hostage unless their alma mater was included. True story.

[OrangeHoof]

My Top 5:

1. Florida
2. Texas
3. Alabama
4. Boise St.
5. Everyone else

Heck, LSU scrapes by an unranked team and moves up three spots. This is already a wacky year in college football.

[SmilinAssasSin27]

My Top 5:

1-Bama
2-Bama
3-Bama
4-Bama
5-Texas

[Skinny]

What's the diffrence between Ole Miss and Brett Favre??




















Brett Farve is still #4. :drum:

Thank You! Thankyaverymuch!

[Nomad]

Too early for rankings, but it shouldn't matter anyway because Texass should go undefeated with a cupcake schedule like theirs anything less would be failure. OU may give them a game but won't win!

[CoachChaz]

That was a wild game, as you knew it would be with those two offenses. A few reviewable calls but nothing abominable.

Trivia. Want to know why Baylor and Texas Tech are in the Big XII while UH is not? A lot of money going to the university system is state-controlled due to an oil inheritance the University of Texas received a long time ago for the oil rich Permian Basin out near Midland and Odessa.

So when Texas and Texas A&M agreed to bolt the old Southwest Conference for the "Big 8", they had to get a bill passed in the state legislature to approve it. Baylor joined because the governor at the time was a Baylor grad (Ann Richards) and Texas Tech joined because the Speaker of the Texas House was a Tech grad (Billy Clayton). Schools like UH didn't have the right guy in the right place to hold the deal hostage unless their alma mater was included. True story.

True...but if we let every D1 Texas school in...we'd have to create an entirely new conference.

[CoachChaz]

Too early for rankings, but it shouldn't matter anyway because Texass should go undefeated with a cupcake schedule like theirs anything less would be failure. OU may give them a game but won't win!

They'll be tested by OK St. and OK...and dont count out my Aggies. They've beaten better Texas teams with weaker A&M teams...and we're at home this year.

[Nomad]

They'll be tested by OK St. and OK...and dont count out my Aggies. They've beaten better Texas teams with weaker A&M teams...and we're at home this year.


I can't stand Texass. I dislike them worse than the Raiders. I hope you right but looking at their schedule it's easy and the competition is not there because many those teams are down or cupcakes to begin with. My only hope is to jinx their season!!:D

[Overtime]

I believe that makes Iowa #1 in the Big-10

nope they're tied with Michigan for #1.

[Nomad]

Here's my matchups of the weekend:

LSU@Georgia - I don't have much confidence in this LSU team playing the 'good' teams of the SEC. Hopefully they surprise me but LSU gets dawg-piled in Athens. GO TIGERS!!

Oregon State/Arizona State - Should be a good matchup and high scoring game!!

Auburn/Tennessee - Auburn trying to find themselves and so is Tenn, so should be a good matchup!

USC/Cal - I'd rather watch this game, but I know they'll show the OU/Miami game:boring:

WAZZU/Oregon - Be strong Cougs!! GO COUGS!!

Lafayette/Yale - Figured I throw in an Ivy League game! Lafayette wins!

[Overtime]

Georgia upsets LSU
Arizona State pummels Or. State
Auburn obliterates Tennessee
USC tops Cal
Oregon bests Wazzu
and the last one i know nothing about, never heard of either one...ok im just joking , but no idea really.

[MOtorboat]

Georgia will not upset LSU.

[Nomad]

Georgia upsets LSU
Arizona State pummels Or. State
Auburn obliterates Tennessee
USC tops Cal
Oregon bests Wazzu
and the last one i know nothing about, never heard of either one...ok im just joking , but no idea really.

You mean you never turn the tv on Sat morning to one of the FSN channels and watch an Ivy league game! Big rivalries is Lehigh/Lafayette and Harvard/Yale! I don't do it that often either.:D

I wouldn't call the Bulldogs beating LSU an upset except because of their rankings. Bulldogs have always owned the Tigers especially in Athens, with the Tigers winning a few, and this Tiger team doesn't give me much confidence they'll come out on the winning side though I'll cheer my ass off for them!

[SmilinAssasSin27]

Georgia has always been a poser in the big picture.

[SmilinAssasSin27]

We had a discussion at work today about whether or not games are fixed. Now I've never been much of a conspiracy theorist, but part of me believes not everything is on the up and up. One thing I saw this weekend that has me wondering a bit more is the Penn State/Iowa game. Now before I go on, please note:

1-I may be FROM Pennsylvania, but I am no Penn State homer. I actually like Ohio State more since I graduated from Youngstown State, where Tressel won 4 Natl Titles.

2-I do like Iowa. Ferentz is from PA and he does his best to recruit NW PA kids...mainly from Erie.

3-All in all...ROCKY TOP BITCHES!!! The Big10 sucks.

Now back to my experience. Saturday evening, BEFORE the Penn State game, I saw a commercial on ABC touting how Sports Center was gonna discuss the 4 top 10 upsets this weekend after the Penn State/Iowa game. Peculiar. I couldn't think of the 4 top 10 teams who lost. Mississippi, Miami, Cal and ????? Oh well, no biggie, right? Someone mis-spoke. No harm, no foul. Later on we were flipping between ABC and ESPN. At this point, Penn State was up 7-0 when another ad came on on ESPN. Now a DIFFERENT announcer on a DIFFERENT network said the exact same thing about the 4 top 10 upsets. My buddy and I were racking our brains trying to determine who the 4th team was. I then told him about what I had heard earlier and his immediate response was..."Watch, I'll bet ya Penn State loses. It's fixed."

We all know what happened next. I found this to be very interesting.

[Buff]

Good lord our defense is horrible... It's gonna be a long night.

[SmilinAssasSin27]

Yeah. I was looking forward to this one...until I saw the Toledo game.

[Nomad]

Good lord our defense is horrible... It's gonna be a long night.

They're putting up a good fight as long as Hawkins throws it to a white jersey and not yellow!!

[OrangeHoof]

Buffs weren't terrible but they weren't great either. Schedule gets no easier playing the Longhorns in Austin next week.

[SmilinAssasSin27]

Pitt just keeps rolling out those freshman RBs.

[MOtorboat]

I know a lot of people don't like Brent Musburger, but its not a college football Saturday if I don't hear "You are looking live..."

[SmilinAssasSin27]

where will he be looking tonight?

[Northman]

I wish Al would stop reading this forum everytime im calling for his head. The Cavs lead the Heels 6-0 at the half. Our defense decided to show up but there's plenty of time for Grohl to lose this game yet.

[BroncoAV06]

Over or under 60pts for Texas Tech?

I'm thinking 55 for the Red Raiders against UNM...

[honz]

Has UNM won a game yet?

[BroncoAV06]

Has UNM won a game yet?

No..but their head coach hit an assitaint coach! Yes just like Oakland!

[BigDaddyBronco]

Over or under 60pts for Texas Tech?

I'm thinking 55 for the Red Raiders against UNM...
I had free tickets to the game down in Lubbock if I wanted them.

I passed.

AV06, when is that jackass going to get canned? I'm thinking they put a note into his file so they can let him slip up again and then fire him without owing him anything.

What a mess. They ought to fire the AD as well.

[Skinny]

where will he be looking tonight?Oklahoma/Miami.