College Football: Week 2 Discussion.....

[MJ4H]

So the guy that just kicked off for Southern Miss has the last name "BAREFOOT" on the back of his jersey. I'm sorry but that is just odd.

[hoopsguy]

Wisky is down 14-0 to Marshall.

I'm frustrated to be in Chicago and have my choice of watching Ohio State, Michigan, or Wisconsin, but no Illinois. This is not an example of the Big Ten Network working for me

[Noop]

Boo Jackson with the great play for first down versus the Buckeyes.

[Noop]

Damn another great play by Jackson.

[Izulde]

Originally Posted by hoopsguy

Wisky is down 14-0 to Marshall.

I'm frustrated to be in Chicago and have my choice of watching Ohio State, Michigan, or Wisconsin, but no Illinois. This is not an example of the Big Ten Network working for me

Yeah I noticed Everidge started off 0-4 and from what my dad was saying, the Badgers aren't rotating their backs enough. They need to get Johnny Clay some more touches... Maybe it's my Park High bias talking, but the kid can run in my opinion.

It seems like Wisconsin has one game a year where they just totally underachieve. Wonder if this'll be the game.

[Galaxy]

Originally Posted by Noop

Damn another great play by Jackson.

He's pretty good.

[Galaxy]

Touchdown Ohio!

[hoopsguy]

Wisky on the board, 14-7 now.

The Ohio QB is making some big plays on this drive - OSU looks god-awful on offense without Wells so far. Very conservative playcalling, obviously not looking to show anything to USC. But the "throw the jocks on the field" approach isn't working so far.

TD Ohio - now up 7-3 on the Buckeyes, 7 to go in first half.

[mckerney]

14-10 now, Marshall needs to go right down the field for another TD here.

[hoopsguy]

I take back my criticisms of BTN, at least in this one instance. Found a link that helped me find the channel showing Illini locally. This one is going into my bookmarks.

Big Ten Network GameFinder & Coverage Maps - Big Ten Network

[hoopsguy]

Illini with 250 rushing yards in first half, Juice Williams with 100 of them and two rushing TDs. 26-7, despite three turnovers.

Not that this was supposed to be a close game, but it is nice to see them bullying a weaker opponent - especially in comparison to what is happening early with a couple of other Big Ten teams.

[PurdueBrad]

Originally Posted by hoopsguy

I take back my criticisms of BTN, at least in this one instance. Found a link that helped me find the channel showing Illini locally. This one is going into my bookmarks.

Big Ten Network GameFinder & Coverage Maps - Big Ten Network

Yeah, I've actually been quite impressed as I've got the main channel and four alternates so I can basically watch any Big Ten game going right now (including my Boilers).

[Jas_lov]

Ohio up 14-6 on Ohio State. Iowa is crushing FIU right now so I think I'll start watching this game.

[MylesKnight]

The Temple/UConn game on ESPNU is something to see. A frickin' monsoon in Philly this afternoon for this one.

Jeebs, good luck to the Miners tonight. Hope to see them represent CUSA well. UCF gets USF tonight, the Knights have a decent shot at this one.

[SFL Cat]

Even if they win, one gets the feeling OSU is going to drop in the polls a bit after this week.

[hoopsguy]

Originally Posted by SFL Cat

Even if they win, one gets the feeling OSU is going to drop in the polls a bit after this week.

Sure, but they are almost a sure bet to be #1 if they win at USC the following week. So I don't think it matters at all what happens this week, as long as they don't somehow find a loss.

19-14 Buckeyes now, 14 minutes to play, so there is still a very real chance that happens.

[hoopsguy]

Oh, and the Illini run defense terrifies me. The EIU halfback has 15 rushes for 183 yards. Suffice it to say that J Leman is missed, but the problems look to run a bit deeper than one guy.

[hoopsguy]

Originally Posted by Izulde

It seems like Wisconsin has one game a year where they just totally underachieve. Wonder if this'll be the game.

Nope, just one quarter based on the score. 38-14 Badgers now.

[RPI-Fan]

Just found out the GT game is on up here (on NBC WTF?) -- 19-16 JACKETS!!!!

[JonInMiddleGA]

RPI -- I thought that might be your local Raycom ACC outlet, but they don't list one in NY (although there are affiliates in Maine & Rhode Island). My next best guess would be that they're picking it up via some connection with ESPN's new regional network that'll launch next year full speed for the SEC games (when they replace Raycom).

[JonInMiddleGA]

Meanwhile, did anyone mention Va Tech leading Furman 3-0 at the half?

edit: GT holds and gets the ball on downs with 4:08 left, still leading BC 19-16. Despite having just 201 yds total offense so far and missing two field goals & losing three fumbles (BC has turned it over 3x themselves).

[VPI97]

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Meanwhile, did anyone mention Va Tech leading Furman 3-0 at the half?

I consider it a successful first half considering we should be losing 7-3.

Our offense is a large, steaming pile of crap.

[RPI-Fan]

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

RPI -- I thought that might be your local Raycom ACC outlet, but they don't list one in NY (although there are affiliates in Maine & Rhode Island). My next best guess would be that they're picking it up via some connection with ESPN's new regional network that'll launch next year full speed for the SEC games (when they replace Raycom).

Live in Virginia now.

[Karlifornia]

Man....what is it about the Big-10 that I find so uwatchable? I wake up for the morning games, and all I can think is "I'm really tempted to go back to sleep".

[Recoil]

This Raycom broadcast has been horrible, but I'm glad to see the game.

Let's go Tech.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by RPI-Fan

Live in Virginia now.

Sorry, my bad. I'm guessing it's WVIR-TV from Charlottesville that you're getting then. You should get a 1230pm ACC game most every week there then.
Next week it's NC State/Clemson, rest of the schedule TBA.

[GrantDawg]

Good win, Techies. I think that offense is only going to get better and give a lot of teams trouble.

[Tigercat]

Regardless of all the outcomes, a good weekend for all non-BCS schools. They are putting up fights left and right.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Dwyer & Nesbitt down the stretch made the difference, good win but hell, any win is a good win this year as far as I'm concerned.

[GrantDawg]

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Dwyer & Nesbitt down the stretch made the difference, good win but hell, any win is a good win this year as far as I'm concerned.

Heck, as weak as the ACC is top to bottom, I'd say you guys have as much a shot to win the conference as anybody.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Not exactly sure how they ended up with it, but UGA vs Central Michigan is apparently about to kickoff on FSN South (for those in their coverage area).

[GrantDawg]

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Not exactly sure how they ended up with it, but UGA vs Central Michigan is apparently about to kickoff on FSN South (for those in their coverage area).

Me neither, but I'm glad I don't have to watch it again on ESPN 360.

[Swaggs]

Cincy vs Oklahoma about to kick off.

Could be a good measuring stick game for the Bearcats. Hopefully, they will play well, but I expect Oklahoma to be too physical for them.

[GrantDawg]

Hey, a quick punt by CMU! Hadn't seen that in a while.

[digamma]

Originally Posted by GrantDawg

Good win, Techies. I think that offense is only going to get better and give a lot of teams trouble.

Real trouble right now is on the interior of the offensive line. That was magnified today by the excellent BC DT's, but it was a problem against Jacksonville State also. But, Nesbitt and Dwyer have a ton of ability. It will be fun to watch them grow.

Fantastic win.

[MJ4H]

Wake Forest scored off of a muffed punt early, Ole Miss just answered and its 7-7 with 4 to go in the first.

[MacroGuru]

Its tied in Seattle 14 - 14 with 4 minutes left in the half and to be honest, it shouldn't be this close.

But that is why they play the game.

BYU better tear these guys up in the 2nd half.

[VPI97]

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Dwyer & Nesbitt down the stretch made the difference, good win but hell, any win is a good win this year as far as I'm concerned.

I fully expect that VT loses by 20 to GT next week. Georgia Tech may have a new offense, but it sounds as if they execute it well. The Hokies have the same shitty offense we've always had, but with the abundance of freshmen and sophomores that dominate the depth chart, we don't have the playmakers we normally do that can cover up the crappy playcalling.

[Karlifornia]

PSU is splattering Oregon State.

[GrantDawg]

Is that a man with long hair doing the sideline reporting for the UGA game? I haven't had a good shot to look for the adams-apple.

[Karlifornia]

Ole Miss up a TD at Wake. Snead looking solid.

[Vegas Vic]

Oklahoma's kick coverage is horrible.

[JonInMiddleGA]

TD ECU on an 11 play/80 yd drive, 7-0 over West Virginia in Q1.

[MacroGuru]

Tied 21 - 21 and if BYUs defense doesn't pull it's head out they don't deserve this game.

[kingfc22]

Watching ND's comedy of errors is making my Saturday afternoon worthwhile.

[Vegas Vic]

Originally Posted by Karlifornia

Ole Miss up a TD at Wake. Snead looking solid.

[sarcasm]What a shocker. A visiting, bottom feeding SEC team is beating the best team in the ACC.[/sarcasm]

[General Mike]

God damn rain.

[TazFTW]

Fumble by WVU leads to an East Carolina TD, 17-3 ECU.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Central Michigan scores to end the first half & again to start the second half, at least they're on the board vs UGA, now 28-14 Dogs early in the 3rd.

[Matthean]

Originally Posted by kingfc22

Watching ND's comedy of errors is making my Saturday afternoon worthwhile.

This being one of their weaker opponents. If they lose this one, we are looking at another losing season and I'm really curious as to how the Irish fanboi's start to defend it. They all swore this year was going to be different because, you know, it was all Ty's fault and once Charlie got his recruits everything would be alright.

And yes, Lou Holtz said the Irish could go 11-1 this season.