College Football, Week 3 discussions

[DeToxRox]

K-Rod warming up in the Auburn bullpen, they need him to keep this 3-2 lead safe.

[MJ4H]

Mississippi State breaks up the no hitter with a safety and trails Auburn 3-2 in the 4th inning. Err, quarter.

[MJ4H]

doh you barely beat me with that joke

[Tigercat]

SEC baseball is higher scoring than this game.

LSU Auburn next week is going to be pretty brutal as well, I fear. LSU QBs still struggling as well.

[JetsIn06]

This MSU-Auburn game is a great one.

That fumble was terrible.

[JetsIn06]

WTF.

Holy crap. Interception on the first play after the fumble.

[DeToxRox]

What an INT. It was equal parts luck and skill but boy was it awesome.

[Vegas Vic]

Sam Bradford hits tight end Jermaine Gresham on a 64 yard TD pass to put OU up 48-7 over Washington in the 3rd quarter.

Bradford is now 18 out of 21 for 304 yards and 5 TD's, 0 INT's.

[EagleFan]

This is my problem with college football. Teams like USC scheduling a game with The Sisters of the Blind; like tonight. Couldn't they find a real team to play?

[Eaglesfan27]

Damien!! Glad he came over with Mustain

[Dr. Sak]

I think Penn State can beat Ohio State this year.

[MJ4H]

Good to see him having success.

[MylesKnight]

Just heard about the end of the Kentucky/MTSU game.. UK wins 20-14, but a crazy finish, very TCY-esque...

These are the last two plays of the game, with UK leading 20-14, 20 seconds left, about to kick a field goal to put things out of reach..


4th-8, MTSU15 0:20 MTSU blocked 33-yard field goal attempt by L. Seiber. T. Riley returned for 37 yards. MTSU committed 10 yard penalty

1st-10, MTSU38 0:06 J. Craddock passed to E. King to the right for 61 yard gain


Game Over at the UK 1 Yard Line. Wow!

[EagleFan]

Originally Posted by Dr. Sak

I think Penn State can beat Ohio State this year.

I think the Raiders could beat them...

[RendeR]

Gah.....just, fucking gah.


Props to USC, they were prepared and they executed perfectly.

[miami_fan]

The obvious question now is how far does Ohio State drop in the polls.

[MylesKnight]

"The Collision at The Coliseum!!"

ESPN/ABC/Whatever You Want to Call That Thing is too funny.

[Vegas Vic]

Originally Posted by miami_fan

The obvious question now is how far does Ohio State drop in the polls.

Probably around 10th.

[RendeR]

Originally Posted by miami_fan

The obvious question now is how far does Ohio State drop in the polls.

hopefully out of them altogether. This team doesn't deserve to be ranked right now.

[DanGarion]

Originally Posted by Dr. Sak

I think Penn State can beat Ohio State this year.

I think California State University of Fullerton can beat Ohio State this year and they haven't had a program for like 15 years.

[Eaglesfan27]

Originally Posted by Vegas Vic

Probably around 10th.

That was my thought. Right around the top of the 1 loss teams.

[miami_fan]

Originally Posted by Vegas Vic

Probably around 10th.

I think that might be too high. Oregon, BYU, and Alabama all might have a claim at being a better team that OSU right now.

[Eaglesfan27]

Originally Posted by RendeR

hopefully out of them altogether. This team doesn't deserve to be ranked right now.

They got beat by a ridiculously good defense, so they shouldn't drop that far. I'm just pleasantly surprised that USC's offense has been as good as it has been the first two games.

[fantom1979]

Originally Posted by Dr. Sak

Charlie Weis tore his ACL

ESPN is reporting ACL and MCL. I wonder how the Notre Dame coach knows that an hour after the game, but it takes 2 days before we knew for sure that Brady was out for the year.

[ISiddiqui]

Originally Posted by miami_fan

I think that might be too high. Oregon, BYU, and Alabama all might have a claim at being a better team that OSU right now.

While true, that's not how the poll rankings go. After all, while they get whupped, it's by the #1 team, so the pollsters won't drop them too far.

Btw, how bad do you think Tennessee feels today after watching that BYU-UCLA game?

[RendeR]

Originally Posted by DanGarion

I think California State University of Fullerton can beat Ohio State this year and they haven't had a program for like 15 years.

Dude, CSUF == Penn State......


Didn't you know thats where the program WENT?

[kingnebwsu]

I will have to wait & see how things shake out, but me & my dad both said "15th" when asked where we thought they would drop to. OSU is still a very good football team, but they are not a national championship contender this year. They will still compete for a Big Ten title and will still play in a January 1st bowl game.

I think USC is the best football program in the country and has been for the last several years. Will they win it all this year? Or will they have a bad loss that keeps them out of the title game? A berth in the BCS title game is theirs if they go undefeated. Period.

And Ohio State would whoop Cal-State Fullerton's ass!!!

[miami_fan]

Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

While true, that's not how the poll rankings go. After all, while they get whupped, it's by the #1 team, so the pollsters won't drop them too far.

Btw, how bad do you think Tennessee feels today after watching that BYU-UCLA game?

I am taking into account the backlash from the Buckeyes getting throttled again.

[Matthean]

Games that involve the Pac 10 where one team has to travel a significant distance is always hell on the the visitor. Add in Wells being hurt and the outcome isn't that surprising. OSU being ranked near the top of the 1 loss teams just means if they run the table they could be right back into a title game. I still see OSU getting beat again this year though. OSU would be a 3 loss team at best in the SEC.

[mauchow]

Originally Posted by fantom1979

ESPN is reporting ACL and MCL. I wonder how the Notre Dame coach knows that an hour after the game, but it takes 2 days before we knew for sure that Brady was out for the year.

You can typically tell right away if there is a knee doc there. Try to flex the knee in certain directions and you can tell right away what is going on for the most part.

[Buccaneer]

Woo hoo. Go Trojans.

[MylesKnight]

I only hope that OSU doesn't somehow run the table the rest of the way and sneak into the BCS Title Game.

This is possible.

USC is a Machine! I've heard this in past seasons' and it's true in this one as well... The only team that can beat the Trojans is themselves.

[RendeR]

Originally Posted by Matthean

OSU would be a 3 loss team at best in the SEC.

Thats stretching things quite a bit. they might be a 3 loss team in the SEC, but the "at best" part is rather arrogant.

[st.cronin]

Sam Bradford does not get enough love. He is massively better than Matt Stafford or Colt McCoy.

[Vegas Vic]

Originally Posted by st.cronin

Sam Bradford does not get enough love. He is massively better than Matt Stafford or Colt McCoy.

This goes back to last year, when Bradford lead the nation in passing efficiency. Even though OU beat Missouri 41-31 during the regular season, going into the Big XII Championship rematch all we heard was Chase Daniel this and Chase Daniel that, and that the first game was a fluke. After OU destroyed Missouri 38-17 in the Big XII Championship, some of the pollsters still had Missouri ranked ahead of OU.

*shurg*

[MylesKnight]

Does Wisconsin know their Conference kind of laid an egg in games against quality opponents today?

10-Zip at Fresno State nearing the Half. Not bad.

[RendeR]

Originally Posted by MylesKnight

Does Wisconsin know their Conference kind of laid an egg in games against quality opponents today?

10-Zip at Fresno State nearing the Half. Not bad.

Umm, what "quality opponents" are you talking about? USC is the only real qualilty opponents that did anything impressive.

Purdue lost in OT, nothing embarrassing about that in the slightest, they should have lost by 3TD's.

Nobody else in the Big 10 played anyone worth talking about. Fresno State isn't a bad team, Wisconsin generally plays a conservative game, so 10-0 isn't really surprising.

[MylesKnight]

Render, I'm talking about the schedule for the Conference today...

The only matchups today thus far for the conference that I would consider tests to a certain degree were all losses, it is what it is.

- Purdue played well and lost a toughie
- Michigan lost to ND, it is what it is (Note: I'm not sure I'd pull for ND in a matchup with a North Korean/Venezuelan Select Team)
- The OSU debacle

The only one left is Wisconsin and they're playing well thus far in a very tough place.

The rest of the Conference today? Maybe the toughest opponent was THE University of Louisiana.

Again, it is what it is my friend. Just my opinion.

[rowech]

I see OSU going to 15th
I see Boeckman moving to 2nd string
I see Penn State winning the Big 10

[fantom1979]

Originally Posted by mauboy1

You can typically tell right away if there is a knee doc there. Try to flex the knee in certain directions and you can tell right away what is going on for the most part.

That just sounds painful. I am not sure if I would want anyone trying to flex my knee if I have ACL/MCL damage.

[dawgfan]

Originally Posted by path12

I wouldn't be a bit surprised if he doesn't last through this week. This is just horrendus.

If Ty is anywhere near the decent man his legion of supporters claim he is, he'll do the right thing and resign this week.

However, he isn't and he won't.

[Glengoyne]

I'm watching the Fresno Wisconsin game, and I can't believe that call was overturned. I...I....I Oh Man was that a bad call, and the whole crew...even the sideline reporter just called my team a bunch of homers.

[Glengoyne]

Oh the screen was nice though.

[MylesKnight]

The ABC Primetime Game next Saturday is UGA and ASU in Tempe... Well the Sun Devils just lost at home to UNLV.

Wow!

The MWC went 4-0 against the Pac-10 today.

[Galaril]

Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Heh, I would love for them to be in the Pac-10. I always thought Utah and BYU were perfect fits for the Pac-10 in football, and good enough in basketball. It's the other areas where the Pac-10 is so picky that stops them from inviting them.

The commissioner Tom Hansen is stepping down (or just did, I forget). He's the longtime commissioner and has basically been behind all the crap I can't stand about the conference, and I am crossing my fingers we'll get a guy in there to replace him that is a little--no, a LOT--more forward thinking.

As a Air Force fan I say please BYU and Utah go to the PAC-10

[Galaril]

Originally Posted by Dr. Sak

Charlie Weis tore his ACL

Yeah, alot of people I spoke with where I was watching the Mich-ND game said it was obvious the Michigan defend pushed the ND player into Weiss when he saw he was turned around. If it was the Pro's the Goodell would of suspended someone for that.

[Galaril]

Originally Posted by kingnebwsu

I will have to wait & see how things shake out, but me & my dad both said "15th" when asked where we thought they would drop to. OSU is still a very good football team, but they are not a national championship contender this year. They will still compete for a Big Ten title and will still play in a January 1st bowl game.

I think USC is the best football program in the country and has been for the last several years. Will they win it all this year? Or will they have a bad loss that keeps them out of the title game? A berth in the BCS title game is theirs if they go undefeated. Period.

And Ohio State would whoop Cal-State Fullerton's ass!!!

No chance of that I am afraid, You should get your tickets for ready for the Liberty Bowl

[digamma]

Dear Virginia Tech,

We were pulling for you.

xoxo,
The ACC Officiating Crew

[Radii]

Originally Posted by digamma

Dear Virginia Tech,

We were pulling for you.

xoxo,
The ACC Officiating Crew

God that was a frustrating ending. Georgia Tech's game management was horrendous in the last 4 minutes. What the hell was with that time out on 4th?

[digamma]

Originally Posted by Radii

God that was a frustrating ending. Georgia Tech's game management was horrendous in the last 4 minutes. What the hell was with that time out on 4th?

I think Johnson had just decided he was going to go for it and had the game ride on that play. Once he calls the TO, he has no choice really.

Giving up 17 points off 3 turnovers (the fumble near the end of the first half was a killer) was crushing, but I am still so frustrated by the helmet to helmet contact penalty. If that is not called GT gets the ball with eight minutes left and the game tied. (Yes I know we could have stopped them later in the drive...but the defense made a play and had earned the right to be off the field.) Really, really, really bad call and a total game altering one in my admittedly biased opinion.

For those who didn't see it:
YouTube - Bad ACC Refs - Helmet to Helmet? GT at VPI 2008