College Football Official Week Zero Thread

Butter · 08-25-2016, 01:41 PM

Cal vs. Hawaii in Australia at 10 PM Eastern time Friday, which is Saturday noon local time.

Then North Dakota State begins its 47th straight title defense against Charleston Southern on Saturday night.

ESPN's college football scoreboard considers both of these games part of "Week 1"... where most teams have their first game next week, starting on Thursday. Thus, Week Zero.

Hawaii is rewarded for playing in Australia with a road game at Michigan about 7 days later.

cartman · 08-25-2016, 01:56 PM

Groundhog, are you going to the Cal-Hawaii game?

Suicane75 · 08-25-2016, 03:04 PM

So Hawaii will fly to Australia to play a game at 9am their time. Then fly home, then fly to Michigan for a game that will start at 6am their time? That line should be -50.

tarcone · 08-25-2016, 03:42 PM

Wow. That is a brutal turn around.

PilotMan · 08-25-2016, 04:05 PM

I'll just drop this here so we all remember. We're starting off this year at home against a semi-finalist from last year. I'm curious to see how the team responds. Last year we lost on the road against Montana to open the season. There's going to be a lot of pressure on Easton Stick to run the team. You'd have to think that his 8-0 record as a starter last year will give him confidence, but don't underestimate the pressure of following Wentz and the 5-time title run.

Like I said last year I don't think anyone is expecting the team to get to the finals again. It's been a great run, and there is now no peer in the history of NCAA Football for consecutive titles. I'm sure to never see it again in my lifetime, the run has been so much fun.

The defense is going to be incredible again. The offense is huge. They will need to control the clock and find some reliable weapons in order to scare people. Easton isn't the slinger that Carson was.

tarcone · 08-25-2016, 04:16 PM

Im planning on being in Iowa City when they visit on the 17th of September.

May get a ticket or just tailgate then go watch it at a watering hole.

Butter · 08-26-2016, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Suicane75

So Hawaii will fly to Australia to play a game at 9am their time. Then fly home, then fly to Michigan for a game that will start at 6am their time? That line should be -50.

Actually, it will be 4 PM Friday in Honolulu when this game kicks off. But thanks to International Date Line, it will be noon Saturday in Sydney. But indeed the Michigan game will start at 6 AM Hawaii local time.

Suicane75 · 08-27-2016, 07:51 PM

Are they playing this game on ice? Bisons can't stay on their damned feet.

booradley · 08-28-2016, 11:38 AM

The NDSU title run is nothing short of amazing. FCS football is very competitive. I do some pro bono research for a couple of online sports sites, and I can tell you the FCS players are studs. Maybe a tad slow, a bit short, or perhaps a bit undisciplined (academic or otherwise) for the top-tier FBS schools, but still terrific athletes. My hat's off to NDSU, is all I'm sayin'. Incredible ...

CU Tiger · 08-28-2016, 12:57 PM

Good game last night.

Have a couple local kids playing at Charleston Southern so was pulling for the upset. A tad disappointed but glad for a good game.

BYU 14 · 08-28-2016, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by booradley

The NDSU title run is nothing short of amazing. FCS football is very competitive. I do some pro bono research for a couple of online sports sites, and I can tell you the FCS players are studs. Maybe a tad slow, a bit short, or perhaps a bit undisciplined (academic or otherwise) for the top-tier FBS schools, but still terrific athletes. My hat's off to NDSU, is all I'm sayin'. Incredible ...

One of he kids I coached at Westview (Jordan Champion) went to NDSU and was a two year starter at CB, captain last year and got all 5 rings. Great kid, talented and a hard worker and size was the only the reason he did not get an FBS offer. To demonstrate your point, we had another player Chuks Amaechi that went there. He ended up leaving and going to a JC for two years, but signed before last season at Georgia, where he played in all 13 games and should start at DE this season. So an SEC talent that was overlooked as he was kind of a tweener coming out of HS and grew into an FBS body type while at the Juco.

08-25-2016, 01:56 PM	#2
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Groundhog, are you going to the Cal-Hawaii game? __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

08-25-2016, 03:42 PM	#4
tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	Wow. That is a brutal turn around. __________________ Excuses are for wusses- Spencer Lee Punting is Winning- Tory Taylor The word is Fight! Fight! Fight! For Iowa FOFC 30 Dollar Challenge Champion-OOTP '15

08-25-2016, 04:05 PM	#5
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	I'll just drop this here so we all remember. We're starting off this year at home against a semi-finalist from last year. I'm curious to see how the team responds. Last year we lost on the road against Montana to open the season. There's going to be a lot of pressure on Easton Stick to run the team. You'd have to think that his 8-0 record as a starter last year will give him confidence, but don't underestimate the pressure of following Wentz and the 5-time title run. Like I said last year I don't think anyone is expecting the team to get to the finals again. It's been a great run, and there is now no peer in the history of NCAA Football for consecutive titles. I'm sure to never see it again in my lifetime, the run has been so much fun. The defense is going to be incredible again. The offense is huge. They will need to control the clock and find some reliable weapons in order to scare people. Easton isn't the slinger that Carson was. __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops. Like Steam? Join the FOFC Steam group here: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/FOFConSteam

08-25-2016, 04:16 PM	#6
tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	Im planning on being in Iowa City when they visit on the 17th of September. May get a ticket or just tailgate then go watch it at a watering hole. __________________ Excuses are for wusses- Spencer Lee Punting is Winning- Tory Taylor The word is Fight! Fight! Fight! For Iowa FOFC 30 Dollar Challenge Champion-OOTP '15

08-28-2016, 11:38 AM	#9
booradley High School Varsity Join Date: Sep 2001	The NDSU title run is nothing short of amazing. FCS football is very competitive. I do some pro bono research for a couple of online sports sites, and I can tell you the FCS players are studs. Maybe a tad slow, a bit short, or perhaps a bit undisciplined (academic or otherwise) for the top-tier FBS schools, but still terrific athletes. My hat's off to NDSU, is all I'm sayin'. Incredible ... __________________ I hate you evil!

08-25-2016, 03:04 PM	#3
Suicane75 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NJ	So Hawaii will fly to Australia to play a game at 9am their time. Then fly home, then fly to Michigan for a game that will start at 6am their time? That line should be -50.

08-27-2016, 07:51 PM	#8
Suicane75 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NJ	Are they playing this game on ice? Bisons can't stay on their damned feet.

08-28-2016, 12:57 PM	#10
CU Tiger Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Backwoods, SC	Good game last night. Have a couple local kids playing at Charleston Southern so was pulling for the upset. A tad disappointed but glad for a good game.

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