NCAA Football - Week 1

[VPI97]

I know there are a couple threads already (GO GO RUTGERS) but I though a central thread for this weekend's game might be a good idea.


My only contribution is: TCU 7 - OU 0

Go Horny Frogs!

[Airhog]

Man OU is looking piss poor on defense, and there offense isn't looking much better...

[Ben E Lou]

Many of you know how much I hate upstarts/underdogs, and love the Dawgs. Those two things combined could give me untold glee today when the Dawgs put Boise State in their place.

[VPI97]

TCU 10 - OU 0

Paul Thompson will need to learn how to pass if the Sooners want to do anything this year. His stats aren't horrible, but that's because the receivers have made good adjustments on the completions so far.

[Solecismic]

Isn't it fun when for a fleeting second, we think it's possible for a top-ten power to lose a home game to a mid-major? We get about one of these every week every September.

[cthomer5000]

Isn't it fun when for a fleeting second, we think it's possible for a top-ten power to lose a home game to a mid-major? We get about one of these every week every September.
It really is a lot of fun. Now I'm sure the Oklahoma machine will wake up and absolutely steam-roll them.

[ISiddiqui]

Isn't it fun when for a fleeting second, we think it's possible for a top-ten power to lose a home game to a mid-major? We get about one of these every week every September.
Yep, indeed. That fleeting second is great until the power wakes up. Though OU really looks crappy.

[Bearcat729]

Someone needs to adjust the sliders in the Ball St - Iowa game. 49-0 in the second quarter

[VPI97]

Isn't it fun when for a fleeting second, we think it's possible for a top-ten power to lose a home game to a mid-major? We get about one of these every week every September.I love those (this) type of game. That is until you see the turning point occur...i.e. TCU getting in position for a half ending field goal only to have the shotgun snap sail over the QB's head. OU will either get a chance for a hail mary or a field goal of their own now.

[Joe]

I'm in big 10 country so I dont get that game on tv, but what happened to Adrian Peterson? He seriously has 9 carries for 9 yards?

[Airhog]

If Bomar continues to play well, is there a chance that he is more likely to become the starter at OU?

Sure, you can practice all you want, and scrimmage, but you just don't know how well your new QB is gonna do until he faces real gameday pressure. Thompson just hasn't really impressed me the first half. Bomar came out with fire in his eyes to perform, and it will be interesting to see if he plays well in the second half...

[Doug5984]

I know there are a lot of Texas fans around here- so any thoughts on the UL Lafayette - Texas game? Basically the way I see it, we (UL-Laf) will get kicked horribly, but wouldn't it be nice if the game was close?

[TroyF]

TCU should be up by at least 17 now.

The upstart team knocking off a top ten power happens at least once every week in September. But this is one of those games where you are REALLY starting to question if the team at home is really a top 10 team.

OU hasn't just looked sluggish or disinterested. They look horrible. The offensive line is pathetic, the QB's have been poor (though Bomar has looked better than Thompson), and the secondary just looks lost.

This may be the year Texas knocks them off. . .

[Airhog]

I'm in big 10 country so I dont get that game on tv, but what happened to Adrian Peterson? He seriously has 9 carries for 9 yards?


OU has came out and played very vanilla football so far. It understandable though with a QB that hasnt started. Of course TCU has loaded the box with a 4-2-5 defense, which they are playing like a 4-4. Its hard to run with 9 guys in the box, and until OU starts hitting the deep ball, and spreads this defense out, Peterson just isn't going to get it done.

[VPI97]

I'm in big 10 country so I dont get that game on tv, but what happened to Adrian Peterson? He seriously has 9 carries for 9 yards?
OU came out passing and when TCU figured out that Thompson was no threat through the air, they loaded up to stop Peterson. It's worked so far.

[Cuckoo]

Yeah, tough day so far in Oklahoma. I know these guys are all young, but somebody has to step up. I disagree with TroyF in a sense. They don't look good, but I think it is because they look sluggish and disinterested.

All the question marks - QB, O-line, WR, pass rush, secondary - can be answered in the negative right now. And if that doesn't change, it's going to be a long year in Norman.

I sure hope cthomer's right because I'm desperately waiting for someone to wake up.

[VPI97]

TCU should be up by at least 17 now. Yep...not getting another first half score is going to bite them later on when OU's depth starts to make a difference. The Sooners will likely end up putting at least 20 on the board, so that mean the Frogs need a minimum of two more scores to stay in the game.

[Cuckoo]

Maybe it's because of mediocre pass rush and secondary play from Oklahoma, but I'm impressed with TCU's QB. He makes good decisions, doesn't hold the ball too long, and is generally accurate.

I don't know much about TCU, but he looks solid.

Edit: Removed DOLA as VPI squeezed in there.

[ISiddiqui]

This may be the year Texas knocks them off. . .
Yeah, you ain't kidding! OU looks like crap against TCU, I can't imagine them knocking off Texas, unless they turn it on in the 2nd half and just 'wake up' and play like they were expected to do.

The way they are playing today, they easily could end the season unranked!

[TroyF]

I'll always give the edge to OU until Texas beats them. No matter how horrible OU looks and how great Texas looks.

That said, I'm not impressed at all with OU right now. They need to get something going here and quick.

In other games, Wisconsin/Bowling Green is just plain nuts to watch and now I can say that I've seen a FB hurdle a defender and run 80 yards for a TD. (Rutgers)

It's also odd to see Ohio State in a four WR set. Gotta love opening day. :)

CU/CSU in a little over an hour.

[Galaxy]

Whats with Wisconsin's uniforms? Are they just a one-day thing

Jacobs (quarterback) of Bowling Green is just amazing to watch.

[TroyF]

Quick dola, OU has come out fired up and is running the ball down TCU's throats now.

Here is the turning point. Drives like this are where upsets are made and broken. Another OU turnover/missed field goal/4th down miss will put OU in big trouble. A TD scamper by AP and they are the ones in deep.

edit: No sooner do I hit the submit button than AP is running free into the end zone. An OU defense three and out stop and I may start concerning myself more with that wild Wisconsin/Bowling Green game.

[Galaxy]

I'll always give the edge to OU until Texas beats them. No matter how horrible OU looks and how great Texas looks.

That said, I'm not impressed at all with OU right now. They need to get something going here and quick.

In other games, Wisconsin/Bowling Green is just plain nuts to watch and now I can say that I've seen a FB hurdle a defender and run 80 yards for a TD. (Rutgers)

It's also odd to see Ohio State in a four WR set. Gotta love opening day. :)

CU/CSU in a little over an hour.

I saw that hurdle run too. 235 pounds of athleticism and speed in that fullback.

[cthomer5000]

I saw that hurdle run too. 235 pounds of athleticism and speed in that fullback.
He will be playing on Sundays, no doubt.

[Joe]

thanks for the info on the OU game, guys. they are now showing it here instead of the ohio state game.

[TroyF]

One of the gutsier calls I've seen in awhile. Wisconsin takes a 42-35 lead to start the second half. Bowling Green gets stuffed and face a 4th and 8 from the 22. They call a fake punt and convert it.

Impressive. Not so impressive. . . they get sacked three straight times and are forced to punt on a 4th and 20+ after the fake punt. Ouch.

[JeeberD]

Ugh...stinkin' Frogs. :(

[Mojo JoJo]

Re: OU/TCU

TCU couldn't get the punt off and that should be that. I'm now on my way out the door to drive to Raleigh for tomorrow night's VT/NCSU game.

[TroyF]

OU is doing everything in its power to let TCU beat them. They just look horrible. Thompson shouldn't be out there right now. He coudn't hit the side of a barn. Horrible.

[Airhog]

Not good for OU to have Peterson go down. Hopefully he just twisted his ankle, but it looked severe.

[VPI97]

TCU couldn't get the punt off and that should be that. I'm now on my way out the door to drive to Raleigh for tomorrow night's VT/NCSU game.
I'm going to the game, too...won't be getting there until late tonight, though. Are you another VT guy? ...or a member of the hated Wolfpack nation?

[ISiddiqui]

Whats with Wisconsin's uniforms? Are they just a one-day thing
I believe they are wearing them all season. It's a throwback due to some anniversary or something.

[JeeberD]

Come on Frogs, score another TD!

[JeeberD]

YES!!!

[Senator]

Hang in there little froggies... our town could use the pick me up.

[Joe]

I believe they are wearing them all season. It's a throwback due to some anniversary or something.

nah its just for today. they will be back to normal next week.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Tennessee struggling badly now against a very game UAB.
17-10 UT, 4min left, UAB facing 4th & 7 from the UT 12.

Ainge has looked awful, Claussen clearly much better of the two today, but Vols held scoreless in the 2nd half.

[cthomer5000]

same old Rutgers. at least they had the courtesy of letting us know in Week 1 this year. now 27-27 with 1.13 to go.

[ISiddiqui]

same old Rutgers. at least they had the courtesy of letting us know in Week 1 this year. now 27-27 with 1.13 to go.
You should have realized it before Week 1. My fellow alumni just get deluded year after year.

[Airhog]

I have a feeling its going to be a very long year in oklahoma if your a sooner fan...

[SirFozzie]

Wow, TCU up 7 with 4:00 to play. And OU just had one of those moments that was supposed to happen to top teams, where a receiver failed to turn for the pass and it bounced into the air for an OU INT, and OU turned it BACK over.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Tennessee hangs on to win 17-10.
Defended the 4th down try by UAB tipping away a pass into the end zone, faced 3rd & long themselves but put it away with a 50 yd Claussen pass when the UAB DB fell down (injuring himself in the process, enough to be taken off on the little handcart thing)

[JeeberD]

Oh crap, I just remembered that TCU is now a Mountain Worst team...I don't know if I can root for them now. :(

[Noop]

OU really is looking bad.

[Solecismic]

I hate ABC already this season. This is a record for me, usually I don't hate them until the middle of September.

We have two ABC stations in the area, and both switched off of Oklahoma to the start of Boston College/BYU. I can understand the Boston station doing this, but not the Manchester, NH station.

[Noop]

Iowa looked very good.

[SirFozzie]

1:13 to play in OU, listening to the game on Yahoo College Sports Radio.

[JeeberD]

4th&8 and OU gets sacked!!!

[Noop]

That is the ball game folks...

[Galaxy]

Whats with Oklahoma, we just got the tail end of the game. They didn't even seem to try to go downfield.

[SirFozzie]

Oklahoma upset by the Horned Frogs! (:59 to play, but OU has no timeouts left)

[Solecismic]

Wow. That would have been fun to watch. We just got a closeup of a cute blonde BC cheerleader.

[Noop]

So far I liked Iowa and Ohio State the most today.

[SirFozzie]

Isn't it fun when for a fleeting second, we think it's possible for a top-ten power to lose a home game to a mid-major? We get about one of these every week every September.

So how would you like your words, Jim?

With Salt and ketchup? :)

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[Solecismic]

So how would you like your words, Jim?

With Salt and ketchup? :)

Well, I won't be eating frog legs tonight, that much is certain.

I guess those mid-majors are catching up, speaking of salt and ketchup.

[Galaxy]

So far I liked Iowa and Ohio State the most today.

Ohio State, eh. I'm not sure on them right now. Iowa look good, but they are playing a MAC school that is a mess. Michigan State look solid.

Also, a Division 1AA game on ESPN2? Not that don't mind 1AA, but some much better and bigger-name matchups could be shown.

[ISiddiqui]

Hehe... OU sucks. Well at least we won't see them get blown out in a national championship game this year :D.

[Cuckoo]

OU really is looking bad.

Indeed.

I have a feeling its going to be a very long year in oklahoma if your a sooner fan...

Quoted for truth. This is a new low for OU, and that's saying a lot following the prison-love scene that was last year's Orange Bowl.

[SirFozzie]

We have the board backed up, right? Cuz If Boise State upsets Georgia, then I think the Dawg is going banninatin everybody.

(Probably starting with me since I brought it up, even in jest :D)

[ISiddiqui]

Hmmm.. BC v. BYU or Colorado v. CSU (I ain't watchin 1-AA crap). Tough choice... though the Colorado game isn't on HD... let's see if BC v. BYU is (dammit, you can at least put every game on HD for opening weekend!!)

[WSUCougar]

That looked the Oklahoma of a few years back, before the Stoopy revival. Yeeeeech.

[JeeberD]

I got CU vs CSU and UM vs UNI. Gonna have to watch CSU take down the Buffs...

[Galaxy]

Colorado-Colorado State, what channel? I got Michigan-Northern Illinois, not an exciting game to me. I just have a hard time watching small school vs. big school teams unless it is close in the fourth quarter. I wish ESPN2 would show Penn State-South Florida, or something, over 1AA ball between two less-then-powerhouse teams.

[JeeberD]

It's on TBS of all stations, Galaxy...

[DeToxRox]

FYI

Doing Color Commentary for the Michigan game ..

Jamaal Anderson

[Joe]

UM-UNI is already looking to be a great game.

[CHEMICAL SOLDIER]

Illinois v. RU kept me entertained for a while.

[ISiddiqui]

Don't knock TBS. They were REAL good last year for college football, though usually they showed Pac-10 stuff in the evening. I like them just as much as the big networks.

[JeeberD]

I wasn't knocking them, I just didn't know that they showed college football...

[General Mike]

I got Penn State shutting down USF

[ISiddiqui]

I wasn't knocking them, I just didn't know that they showed college football...
Yeah, I believe they started doing so last season.

[DeToxRox]

Mike Hart just set an LB on his ass en route to a 34 yard TD reception

[Joe]

i might check out the colorado state game, Gophers get them next week.

[Galaxy]

Don't knock TBS. They were REAL good last year for college football, though usually they showed Pac-10 stuff in the evening. I like them just as much as the big networks.


What's wrong with the Pac-10? I always enjoy watching them. No other station, expect ABC in the regional matchups, carries them. I also believe TBS has a deal with the Big 12, and chooses between the Big 12 and Pac-10.

[dawgfan]

They were REAL good last year for college football, though usually they showed Pac-10 stuff in the evening.

And this is bad because...?

[-Mojo Jojo-]

Re: OU/TCU

TCU couldn't get the punt off and that should be that. I'm now on my way out the door to drive to Raleigh for tomorrow night's VT/NCSU game.

Ack! My doppleganger! :eek: :p

[JonInMiddleGA]

We have the board backed up, right? Cuz If Boise State upsets Georgia, then I think the Dawg is going banninatin everybody.

(Probably starting with me since I brought it up, even in jest :D)

If I had my druthers, I'd let GT lose to Auburn if it meant Boise could shut up the annual howling from Athens.

Sadly, I'm more likely to get the former than the latter.

[Galaxy]

Speaking of Michigan,
I thought they were rolling out new uniforms? Glad they didn't.

[duckman]

Looks my 9-3 prediction for this season is a little bit too generous.

It's not a good year to be a Sooner fan. :(

[Ajaxab]

My wife and I stayed at Kinnick until midway through the third of the Iowa-Ball St game. The Hawkeyes looked pretty good. The starters were all out of the game midway through the second after Iowa took a 35-0 lead. 49-0 at the half and Ball St had something like 15 yards total offense. Apparently, Ball St had 13 players suspended for this one so I don't know how much stock to place in this win. We'll only see if this team can play come next week when they head out to Ames to play the 'Clones at Iowa St.

[JeeberD]

Ugh...I hate Klopfenstein. :mad:

[CHEMICAL SOLDIER]

Yeah, I believe they started doing so last season.
I think its been since 2002 or 03.

[CHEMICAL SOLDIER]

Dola: CU V. CSU is looking like it'll be a fight to the finish, just like every year.

[thealmighty]

Note to Jim:


You need to quickly upgrade TCU with respect to their ai values, etc..., for the upcoming TCY2.

Thank you.

;)

[Radii]

If I had my druthers, I'd let GT lose to Auburn if it meant Boise could shut up the annual howling from Athens.

Absolutely. Go Boise!

[FF]

Speaking of Michigan,
I thought they were rolling out new uniforms? Glad they didn't.


they did, they have new jerseys this year designed by nike.

changes are minimal i thought but everyone was flipping out about it.

[Ben E Lou]

If I had my druthers, I'd let GT lose to Auburn if it meant Boise could shut up the annual howling from Athens.Absolutely. Go Boise!Liberals.

[st.cronin]

Man did Brian Calhoun look sweet in Madison. As did Omar Jacobs... that guy is going to be a VERY good NFL QB.

[Airhog]

Looks my 9-3 prediction for this season is a little bit too generous.

It's not a good year to be a Sooner fan. :(


Well, when people said this would be a rebuilding year, they were not kidding.

[st.cronin]

UGA off to a good start

[Joe]

was Nick Lachey on College Gameday this morning? I heard he got signed to be a correspondent or something like that. I look forward to his intelligent banter with Lee Corso.

[-Mojo Jojo-]

Man did Brian Calhoun look sweet in Madison. As did Omar Jacobs... that guy is going to be a VERY good NFL QB.

I do believe he might be the best running back of the Alvarez era. At least he looked it today (although he seemed kind of worn down by the 4th quarter). He's got a lot more shake-n-bake than I'm used to from Badger backs.

[cthomer5000]

Georgia is rolling.

[st.cronin]

I do believe he might be the best running back of the Alvarez era. At least he looked it today (although he seemed kind of worn down by the 4th quarter).

It's totally unshocking that Calhoun was beat in the 4th. He had I think 47 carries! Stocco only threw TEN passes! What a ridiculous game.

[st.cronin]

dola

Out of 72 plays from scrimmage, Wisconsin called 62 running plays. And scored 56 points.

[Joe]

boise state would be winning if they were playing on a blue field

[Radii]

yeah... so much for that boise upset.

[tdydynasty]

I predict that Rutgers, Duke and Oklahoma will go winless this year.

[Galaxy]

they did, they have new jerseys this year designed by nike.

changes are minimal i thought but everyone was flipping out about it.

What did they change? I though the pics I saw had the Bronco-like stripes. Also, I thought Georgia was chaning slightly as well?

I notice Oregon got ride of the ugly uniforms, and went to a simpler look (even though the colors are helmets are ugly to me). Is this a change back-to-basics in the sporting world, or at least football?

[FBPro]

boise state would be winning if they were playing on a blue field
Yeah :rolleyes:

[Ragone]

its only 14-0.. boise can make that up in like 2 minutes :P

[Ragone]

hehe and cal up 7 at halftime over sacramento state

[Galaxy]

Colorado-Colorado St. looking like a good finish.

[CHEMICAL SOLDIER]

AF just scored over UW 20-17 now with 41 ticks left.

[CHEMICAL SOLDIER]

Another ''Should have won, but didn't'' game for Willingham. He is just too conservative
in the second half of play.

[CHEMICAL SOLDIER]

That was a good catch by CSU WR #4.

[Honolulu_Blue]

Michigan's defense is still a big question mark. They forced some turnovers in the game, but didn't impress.

This Zabransky guy is going through a "choking situation". It aint pretty.

[Yellow5]

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers crush W. Virginia Tech Golden Bears 63-3. :)

My best friends nephew (Brandon Fitzgerald) is a fullback for the Hilltoppers so I've been following them this year. Plus the smaller colleges get no love! Brandon had 6 carries for 63 yards and 1 TD.

They play Auburn on the 24th and I am sure Auburn will bury them.

[Ryno]

I couldn't be more proud of the Illini today. It wasn't pretty, and they should have lost by at least two touchdowns, but they never gave up. They don't have enough talent to win more than 4 or 5 games this year, but Coach Zook has these guys fired up and playing with heart. I expect big things next year and beyond.

[Schmidty]

Awesome win by Air Force! That was a fun one to watch.

[CHEMICAL SOLDIER]

Hawaii is playing BALL CONTROLL. Theyve had the ball the whole 1st quarter.
TOP:
USC 0:00
UH 11:00
Good ball control by Hawaii, and USC's defense is getting frustrated!

[TroyF]

CU is the craziest team I've ever seen. They dominate the second half, forcing turnover after turnover and then take a 7 point lead. To force the turnovers they blitzed the hell out of Holland. So what do they then do? Rush 4 and drop 7 on EVERY play while CSU walks down the field and ties the game.

Then, CSU, when they probably should have backed off a bit, blitz SEVEN guys on the first CU play allowing CU to complete the pass to the CSU 40.

And if you couldn't tell by the kick, the game was over the second CU crossed the 50. Mason Crosby is the best college kicker I've ever seen. Not only does he have absolutely psychotic range, he's deadly accurate. That 47 yarder would have been good from 65 with ease and it was dead on accurate.

The only other good thing about the game was that last run by Hugh Charles. He put on a couple of great moves on that run.

Well, we'll get to enjoy this for a week. Should win again next week. Then we'll lose by about 85 at Miami. I just hope Crosby gets a shot at a 70 yarder this year. My guess is he hits it.

[FBPro]

31-0 Oh yeah....Go Dawgs

[Karlifornia]

Boise State is looking terrible. Maybe Georgia won't underachieve this year....who am I kidding? Of course they will....

TCU beat Oklahoma? Big 12 is overrated. (Just kidding, just get annoyed with all of the constant "pac-10 sux" from people who go to bed before the PAC starts their games)

[AlexB]

As an outsider looking in, compared to the NFL, how popular is college football? Having followed the pro-game for a number of years, I get the feeling the college game is actually the main game, and if this assumption is right, (thinking of an eloquent way to ask the question but failing) how come?

[CHEMICAL SOLDIER]

31-0 Oh yeah....Go Dawgs
Lookin' Ugliie in Athens.

[TroyF]

Hawaii is playing BALL CONTROLL. Theyve had the ball the whole 1st quarter.
TOP:
USC 0:00
UH 11:00
Good ball control by Hawaii, and USC's defense is getting frustrated!


That's not good for a team heavily favored to win the title. They'll probably make the adjustments and beat them by 50, but that won't work against a better team. I think in most cases you are better off giving up a 70 yard bomb as opposed to a 10 minute drive that ends up in a FG. In the fourth quarter against a good team, those long drives will kill you.

First game and all, so we'll see what happens. . .

[cthomer5000]

As an outsider looking in, compared to the NFL, how popular is college football? Having followed the pro-game for a number of years, I get the feeling the college game is actually the main game, and if this assumption is right, (thinking of an eloquent way to ask the question but failing) how come?
This absolutely varies by region. In the New York area absolutely no one cares about college football. Down south it's probably bigger than the pro game.

[TroyF]

As an outsider looking in, compared to the NFL, how popular is college football? Having followed the pro-game for a number of years, I get the feeling the college game is actually the main game, and if this assumption is right, (thinking of an eloquent way to ask the question but failing) how come?


It all depends on the area of the country you are in. Down south? It's all college football. They talk about it 365 days a year.

Where I am in Denver? It's all about the pro sports. Even with the exciting Buffs/Rams game this weekend, I can promise you the main talk on the radio on Monday will center around the Broncos/Dolphins game coming up next week.

I believe the rating for NFL games are usualy higher than a typical college game in most spots. For me it's probably 60/40 for the NFL. College has better atmosphere, but the NFL has the worlds best players playing at the peak of their careers.

[Schmidty]

This absolutely varies by region. In the New York area absolutely no one cares about college football. Down south it's probably bigger than the pro game.

Then you have a place like Michigan where we sell out with the Lions on sundays, and the Spartans, Wolverines, Broncos, Chips, and EMUs every saturday. Hell, even Grand Valley State University (one of the top Div 2 teams in the country) sells out. Not to mention all of the high school games on fridays.....

Yes, Michigan is the heart of the football universe as far as I'm concerned. So :p .

[Ben E Lou]

Many of you know how much I hate upstarts/underdogs, and love the Dawgs. Those two things combined could give me untold glee today when the Dawgs put Boise State in their place.They should now begin to understand very well their place in the natural order.

[Schmidty]

They should now begin to understand very well their place in the natural order.

Good job. You whooped up on a team who's mascot is a giant potato. :)

[FBPro]

They should now begin to understand very well their place in the natural order.
Concur.....

[TroyF]

They should now begin to understand very well their place in the natural order.


I have my doubts. This is the first step for them. The way to become a part of the higher up programs is to play them. Learn from them. Get better.

With their facilities, Boise State isn't going to go away anytime soon. They'll continue to improve. There is no natural order.

Five years ago, USC was in a world of hurt. Now they have a dynasty brewing. National powers rise and fall and some young upstarts come up and push their way in to move in. That's the natural order of things Skydog, the only question is "which" upstart will fight their way in. :) :)

[CHEMICAL SOLDIER]

Notre Dame vs. Pittsburgh. Should be a good one!!

[Galaxy]

I love watching Hawaii. I don't know why.

Do you think Hawaii have a great recruiting advantage in the idea of what Hawaii is, in terms of competing with other schools? With a pretty well-know coach, a pro-standard stadium, and location, I would think Hawaii would have a great deck of cards in recruiting.

Also for Boise State, they have that good of facilities?

[Schmidty]

I have my doubts. This is the first step for them. The way to become a part of the higher up programs is to play them. Learn from them. Get better.

With their facilities, Boise State isn't going to go away anytime soon. They'll continue to improve. There is no natural order.

Five years ago, USC was in a world of hurt. Now they have a dynasty brewing. National powers rise and fall and some young upstarts come up and push their way in to move in. That's the natural order of things Skydog, the only question is "which" upstart will fight their way in. :) :)

Kids will be begging to play for the Silver Spuds after today's fine display of football artistry........

[TroyF]

Notre Dame vs. Pittsburgh. Should be a good one!!


Yeah, I'll be flipping between that one and the A&M/Clemson game and the one above. I think both have the potential to be very good games.

[digamma]

They should now begin to understand very well their place in the natural order.
Now if the effin' clock would just run, so we can cut to a real game on time.

[Ben E Lou]

National powers rise and fall and some young upstarts come up and push their way in to move in. That's the natural order of things Skydog, the only question is "which" upstart will fight their way in. :) :)Oh, I know. I still can hate 'em, though, until they've paid proper dues.

[Radii]

As an outsider looking in, compared to the NFL, how popular is college football? Having followed the pro-game for a number of years, I get the feeling the college game is actually the main game, and if this assumption is right, (thinking of an eloquent way to ask the question but failing) how come?


There are certainly a lot of large pockets around the country where college football is the most popular sport. Hell, there are parts of Texas and Georgia where you'd think High School football was the most popular sport, but nationwide, no sport, college or pro, comes close to matching the popularity of the NFL I believe.

[TroyF]

Kids will be begging to play for the Silver Spuds after today's fine display of football artistry........


Actually. . . they probably will be. Boise isn't trying to get the kids that Georgia or SEC schools get. Their goal is to get the second tier guys who have the potential to surprise.

National TV helps in that area. It builds awareness. Now, if they fall apart the rest of the year and lose 4 more games, all bets are off. But if they were to come back from this to finish up at 10-2 and head to a bowl game, this will just be a blip in the memory bank.

Didn't the telecast say that Boise was building a ten million dollar indoor practice facility/gym? That'll go a long ways to getting even better players. I'm not saying Boise will be the team that turns into a ten year national power. But someone will. Just a matter of who. . .

[Schmidty]

Actually. . . they probably will be. Boise isn't trying to get the kids that Georgia or SEC schools get. Their goal is to get the second tier guys who have the potential to surprise.

National TV helps in that area. It builds awareness. Now, if they fall apart the rest of the year and lose 4 more games, all bets are off. But if they were to come back from this to finish up at 10-2 and head to a bowl game, this will just be a blip in the memory bank.

Didn't the telecast say that Boise was building a ten million dollar indoor practice facility/gym? That'll go a long ways to getting even better players. I'm not saying Boise will be the team that turns into a ten year national power. But someone will. Just a matter of who. . .

Did you go there or something?

[Buccaneer]

This absolutely varies by region. In the New York area absolutely no one cares about college football. Down south it's probably bigger than the pro game.
Shit, HS football in the South is MUCH bigger than college football in the Northeast (New England and New York). The only enclave of college football (and relatively minor at that) in that area is Central New York where I grew up and about a 9 block area in Boston around BC. Once you get down in Pennsylvania, both HS and college football becomes bigger. New Jersey just have 7, count 'em 7, college football fanatics in the whole state. :)

[TroyF]

Oh, I know. I still can hate 'em, though, until they've paid proper dues.


Well, today they payed some of those dues. :) I remember the "rise" of Colorado football in the 80's. We went to the Bluebonnet bowl one year and were smoked by Baylor. Just destroyed. A newspaper columnist the next day wrote that CU had a long way to go before they'd be on the same level as Baylor.

Well, two national title games later (along with a BCS trip) and we reached that level. Sad thing is we are now spiraling back toward them.

[Galaxy]

There are certainly a lot of large pockets around the country where college football is the most popular sport. Hell, there are parts of Texas and Georgia where you'd think High School football was the most popular sport, but nationwide, no sport, college or pro, comes close to matching the popularity of the NFL I believe.

NASCAR isn't far behind in terms of popularity.

[terpkristin]

I'm adding my $0.02 to this thread.
University of Maryland 9 - Navy 14 end of the 3rd.

It's going to be a ROUGH season for us Terps fans. :(

/tk

[Galaxy]

I just saw Nebraska is barely beating Maine in the second quarter.

[CHEMICAL SOLDIER]

NASCAR isn't far behind in terms of popularity.
Dont forget dirt track racing and late model too.
You guys see Darius Walkers run! Damn he was protected!!!!

[Honolulu_Blue]

There are certainly a lot of large pockets around the country where college football is the most popular sport. Hell, there are parts of Texas and Georgia where you'd think High School football was the most popular sport, but nationwide, no sport, college or pro, comes close to matching the popularity of the NFL I believe.
I think this is the proper assessment.

[TroyF]

Did you go there or something?


Nope, and I'm not really a fan of the school either. Doesn't matter. They are doing all the things they need to do to become great. Putting money into facilities is usually the first step in trying to move up. Putting TEN million dollars into facilities tells me they are trying pretty hard. And instead of trying to duck all the heavyweights, they are willing to go on the road and get waxed by a few of them.

I can't help but be impressed by that.

[Recoil]

7-0 GT

Let's go Tech.

[FBPro]

7-0 GT

Let's go Tech.
That would be nice.....

[Ben E Lou]

That would be nice.....Oh yes!

[terpkristin]

Oh my gosh.
Talk about an excruciating game to watch as a Terps fan.
Happily, they pulled out the win, 23-20 over Navy.

/tk

[TazFTW]

Oh well, at least Boise looked bad. Gives me hope for the WAC title.

[Galaxy]

Hawaii is pretty impressive against USC. They just can't make the simple catches (hang on to them) and seem to blow coverage at times.

[TazFTW]

Actually. . . they probably will be. Boise isn't trying to get the kids that Georgia or SEC schools get. Their goal is to get the second tier guys who have the potential to surprise.

National TV helps in that area. It builds awareness. Now, if they fall apart the rest of the year and lose 4 more games, all bets are off. But if they were to come back from this to finish up at 10-2 and head to a bowl game, this will just be a blip in the memory bank.

Didn't the telecast say that Boise was building a ten million dollar indoor practice facility/gym? That'll go a long ways to getting even better players. I'm not saying Boise will be the team that turns into a ten year national power. But someone will. Just a matter of who. . .
Boise is getting a lot of money from tech firms. Their engineering school is helping the city become a mini Silicon Valley.

[tdydynasty]

Oklahoma State leading 15-10 against Montana State. Were trailing at half. Bad season for Oklahoma's football teams ahead.

[Galaxy]

Damn, I spoke too soon about Hawaii.

[CHEMICAL SOLDIER]

Notre Dame'S Head Coach is Charlie Weis..................''Quite Frankly, that's all you need.''
....and last I checked they still have Brady Quinn.... :)

[TazFTW]

I love watching Hawaii. I don't know why.

Do you think Hawaii have a great recruiting advantage in the idea of what Hawaii is, in terms of competing with other schools? With a pretty well-know coach, a pro-standard stadium, and location, I would think Hawaii would have a great deck of cards in recruiting.

Media coverage is a problem. Hawaii gets no coverage because their home games start at midnight eastern, so no one on the east is paying attention/awake. Recruits would want some notoreity. The run and shoot does not attract QBs wanting a 'pro' offense. It doesn't attract RBs because its pass oriented. WRs seem to do well as they learn to run a lot of routes, Ashlie Lelie and Chad Owens (I think the Jags kept him on the roster) are two NFLers that were produced in UH.

Hawaii does not get any big recruits. Any big recruits usually get picked up by PAC-10 schools. Maybe its academics, Hawaii is in the Top 25 for graduation rates (over 70%).

[edit]I'm watching the game as I was writing this, how many blown coverages can Hawaii's D have. Way to fumble the kickoff :rolleyes:

F@#$! another fumble.

I command you to stop sucking!!!!!!

Hold on to the fricking ball!

[sterlingice]

Touchdown Kansas as the Canadian, Jon Cornish, busts through three tackles to score from nearly 30 out and they're now up 30-13 on Florida Atlantic... ok, so no one else cares but I do :D

SI

[Galaxy]

Hawaii is playing much better then the score. They just cannot hang onto the football, and are blowing coverage.

[sterlingice]

Notre Dame'S Head Coach is Charlie Weis..................''Quite Frankly, that's all you need.''
Holy crap. Had to do a double take on that score. I just didn't figure the domers could score nearly that much.

SI

[bronconick]

Western Michigan put up a hell of a fight at #25 Virginia, playing the backup QB no less, losing 31-19. Considering they were 36 point dogs, lost at home to UVA by 40 last season, and haven't won a D1-A game since November 2003, that's a step in the right direction

[JonInMiddleGA]

Impressive play by UGA, I'll give 'em that. What I saw of the game during dinner, and heard on radio on the way to dinner, they might have had a tougher time against Tucker.

Potentially devastating loss for Boise IMO. If they lose a couple of conference games coupled with this sort of embarassing performance, I think the slide back to "Boise who?" will be a rapid one.

[Swaggs]

Oh my gosh.
Talk about an excruciating game to watch as a Terps fan.
Happily, they pulled out the win, 23-20 over Navy.

/tk

I wouldn't take it too hard. Beating Navy was a good win--they went 10-2 last season and have a very good head coach.

[CHEMICAL SOLDIER]

Holy crap. Had to do a double take on that score. I just didn't figure the domers could score nearly that much.

SI
And the thing that I noticed is that ND has the ''Killer Instinct (in this game at least),'' Instead of going for 3 and out when ahead.

[Izulde]

Man, Wyoming got spanked.

But there was one play in the first quarter that set the whole momentum for the game.

We were down about the 35 or 40 in Florida's territory. 4th and 1. Corey hands off to that fucking idiot freshman tailback who has all the open field room he needs to get the ball and more. What does he do?

He fumbles the damn thing.

A short trip later, Leak hits his first of 3 TD passes of the day and from there the momentum was all Gators.

The Cowboys' O-line was god awful in general too.

I hope we get our better backs in the lineup again soon from injury. That freshman kid was horrible. I also don't think they got Bouknight involved enough in the offense.

Corey still looks pretty weak as a passing QB, though he showed some decent scrambling moves.

[ISiddiqui]

Auburn seems to show sparks of offensive prowess, but then mucks it all up. If they can show some consistency in that, they can win this game easily. Unfortunetly when they start to move, they start bogging down.

Oh, and I agree with TroyF. It doesn't matter that Boise got smoked, its national TV coverage, playing against a team that looks like it'll finish in the Top 5 (at least from today). If they finish 10-2 or even 9-3, it'll do nothing but help them. People realize they aren't with the big guys yet, but they are one of the best of the 2nd tier.

[Galaxy]

Clemson nails a field goal to beat A&M 25-24.

[Young Drachma]

Man, Wyoming got spanked.

But there was one play in the first quarter that set the whole momentum for the game.

We were down about the 35 or 40 in Florida's territory. 4th and 1. Corey hands off to that fucking idiot freshman tailback who has all the open field room he needs to get the ball and more. What does he do?

He fumbles the damn thing.

A short trip later, Leak hits his first of 3 TD passes of the day and from there the momentum was all Gators.

The Cowboys' O-line was god awful in general too.

I hope we get our better backs in the lineup again soon from injury. That freshman kid was horrible. I also don't think they got Bouknight involved enough in the offense.

Corey still looks pretty weak as a passing QB, though he showed some decent scrambling moves.

I didn't figure we'd have a shot. People here are pretty high on them overall, but do they really have a shot with TCU beating Oklahoma? Seems like the conference is open and shut.

[Izulde]

I didn't figure we'd have a shot. People here are pretty high on them overall, but do they really have a shot with TCU beating Oklahoma? Seems like the conference is open and shut.

Whoa, you're at U of Wyoming too? Do you live on campus? I'm over in Crane Hall.

And yeah, I have a feeling TCU is going to win the conference this year, though it should be wide open for second place.

[Airhog]

If TCU's QB can stay healthy all season long, they have a really good shot at winning...

[RebelMan]

The Auburn V. GT game is looking like it's gonna be a good finish.

[JonInMiddleGA]

The Auburn V. GT game is looking like it's gonna be a good finish.

Yeah, that's what I'm currently afraid of.

[ISiddiqui]

The Auburn V. GT game is looking like it's gonna be a good finish.
You'd think at one time Auburn's offense would start to clik.

[Galaxy]

You'd think the refs would call that cheap hit (and a nasty one) on Auburn's quarterback, and look like he just laid on on top of him for a minute.

[ISiddiqui]

Auburn's QB has been hit in the helmet MANY times tonight and no flag from the refs. It's quite.... strange.

[Galaxy]

Auburn's QB has been hit in the helmet MANY times tonight and no flag from the refs. It's quite.... strange.

I just started watching alittle while ago, so I missed most of the game.

[JonInMiddleGA]

You'd think the refs would call that cheap hit (and a nasty one) on Auburn's quarterback, and look like he just laid on on top of him for a minute.

He was a defender at that point (after the interception), he was turning toward the LB, the DL simply blocked him.

And how blind are the guys in the booth to not figure out that the 15 yds on Auburn was a facemask when LB Hall was tackled. Even without the ref mic I managed to figure out what was going on there.

[Young Drachma]

Whoa, you're at U of Wyoming too? Do you live on campus? I'm over in Crane Hall.

And yeah, I have a feeling TCU is going to win the conference this year, though it should be wide open for second place.

I live in Crane, too. :)

[ISiddiqui]

Well this game is over... I can't imagine Auburn will win many with the inexperienced QB under center.

[Radii]

He was a defender at that point (after the interception), he was turning toward the LB, the DL simply blocked him.

And how blind are the guys in the booth to not figure out that the 15 yds on Auburn was a facemask when LB Hall was tackled. Even without the ref mic I managed to figure out what was going on there.

I'm with you on that one, doesn't that happen to every QB after an INT when there's a return? The announcers sounded espicially clueless.

Great win for Tech, though I wonder if we should be worried that it was only 23-14 with all those turnovers.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Great win for Tech, though I wonder if we should be worried that it was only 23-14 with all those turnovers.

It's a very nice win right now & I think they're fortunate to get it, so no complaints about that. But yeah, clearly there's questions about how good Auburn is/isn't (although I think their defense looked better than I expected).
Also some questions about whether the Tech offense will be consistent enough to keep the defense off the field enough to be effective for four quarters at the pace they play.

Maybe the best part of the whole night was the good news at halftime for Eric Henderson & the way he got to put the finishing touch on the ballgame.

[st.cronin]

Man oh man did the Irish look smooth tonight.

[MacroGuru]

Damn BYU...Damn them to hell.....

You know...I think I figured out what it is...I root for teams named after wild cats....The Cougars, The Lions, and The Tigers.....damn, I think I might have to change it up, and go for Offensive Indian Named teams....but that would mean me moving to the Redskins (HELL NO!)

Anyways, BYU has to attack Vertical more, their offense was rocking, just not rocking enough..

[ISiddiqui]

In (I guess) the last game of the night, UCLA is schooling San Diego State.

[digamma]

It's a very nice win right now & I think they're fortunate to get it, so no complaints about that. But yeah, clearly there's questions about how good Auburn is/isn't (although I think their defense looked better than I expected).
Also some questions about whether the Tech offense will be consistent enough to keep the defense off the field enough to be effective for four quarters at the pace they play.

Maybe the best part of the whole night was the good news at halftime for Eric Henderson & the way he got to put the finishing touch on the ballgame.
Can't say I disagree with anything you wrote here (or in the thread). UNC becomes a huge test next week. Even though Tech SHOULD win, it's the kind of game Gailey has made a habit of not showing up for during his tenure.

For now, though, I'm giddy.

[sterlingice]

And the thing that I noticed is that ND has the ''Killer Instinct (in this game at least),'' Instead of going for 3 and out when ahead.
I guess when the guy with a fist full of Super Bowl rings talks, college players listen better

SI

[SirFozzie]

Damn BYU...Damn them to hell.....

You know...I think I figured out what it is...I root for teams named after wild cats....The Cougars, The Lions, and The Tigers.....damn, I think I might have to change it up, and go for Offensive Indian Named teams....but that would mean me moving to the Redskins (HELL NO!)

Anyways, BYU has to attack Vertical more, their offense was rocking, just not rocking enough..

BC Bent but did not Break.

Really good win to start the year.

I'm looking forward to the Army and FSU games.

[SFL Cat]

Damn BYU...Damn them to hell.....

You know...I think I figured out what it is...I root for teams named after wild cats....The Cougars, The Lions, and The Tigers.....damn, I think I might have to change it up, and go for Offensive Indian Named teams....but that would mean me moving to the Redskins (HELL NO!)

Anyways, BYU has to attack Vertical more, their offense was rocking, just not rocking enough..

BYU was doing pretty good throwing the underneath stuff, and some of the receivers did a good job picking up YAC. But man, they tried going deep several times and the receivers were just overthrown plain and simple.

Also, BYU seemed to just stall when they got in BC's red zone. They need a big back who can punch it in when they get close.

[CHEMICAL SOLDIER]

I cant wait to watch the tomfoolery known as FSU vs. Miami (Fla.)

[General Mike]

Go Syracuse.

[CHEMICAL SOLDIER]

Go Syracuse.
Looks to be a slug fest going into the second half. Will be switching between this and the UK vs. UK game (which will probably be a shootout).

[HomerJSimpson]

I wasn't around a computer yesterday to post, but I did watch most of the TCU-Oklahoma game. I know you shouldn't judge a team by one game, but it is hard to see Oklahoma winning more than 6 games this year. Maybe Stoops can pull a rabbit out of his hat, and one game is far from a season, but I just wouldn't be shocked at this point.

BTW, they may only win 6, but they still might beat Texas. In rivalry games you "throw out" the book. But there is no way they "should" beat Texas this year.

[General Mike]

Go Syracuse.

YES!!!!!!! The reverse jinx works again. :)

Way to go 'Eers.

[Ragone]

Man Louisvilles Defense looks fantastic.. 7 sacks in the first half 2 takeaways..

Bush and Brohm looking good too..

[st.cronin]

It's really, really hard to believe that Syracuse doesn't have a more competent QB on their roster than that clown Patterson. He makes John Stocco look like Tom Brady.

[Swaggs]

I'm really pleased with WVU's game today.

Yes, they turned the ball over 5 times. But, the defense was very strong. The quarterbacks and receivers, considered the biggest question marks on the team, outperformed my expectations. And, the playcalling was really good, which is not always a given for us.

This game and a tune up next week against Wofford should give our QBs a little experience and confidence without, hopefully, costing us any Ws.

[CHEMICAL SOLDIER]

It's really, really hard to believe that Syracuse doesn't have a more competent QB on their roster than that clown Patterson. He makes John Stocco look like Tom Brady.
He just stunk up the place. I cant believe he didnt spike the ball when they got the 1st down.

[st.cronin]

Apart from the QB position, it seems to me that Kentucky has better athletes than Louisville.

[Galaxy]

Great comeback by Kentucky, until the QB let the ball go at the end. I think Kentucky has potential to develop into a good program in the next few years. A young team with good athletes.

[Ben E Lou]

Man, it is hard to imagine a better Sat'd' afternoon.



Auburn loses.
UT looks bad.
USC's run defense is porous.
The Dawgs win big.
DJ silences the doubters emphatically.
I won't have to hear the words "Boise State" and "BCS" in the same sentence this year.
Tucker's latest stud Asher Allen announces his commitment to UGA.
I even saw the lights of the Goodyear Blimp
And it read "SkyDog's a pimp."
Today I didn't even have to use my AK
I gotta say it was a good day.

:D

[Ragone]

Apart from the QB position, it seems to me that Kentucky has better athletes than Louisville.

Hmm, who matches up with Micheal Bush or Kolby smith from kentucky.. :P


In a rivalry game.. most things go out the window anyway :)

[st.cronin]

Hmm, who matches up with Micheal Bush or Kolby smith from kentucky.. :P


In a rivalry game.. most things go out the window anyway :)


I agree about Bush - he's a freak.

[dawgfan]

Another ''Should have won, but didn't'' game for Willingham. He is just too conservative
in the second half of play.

I don't think "conservative" play was the problem here - the offensive play calling really wasn't much different from early in the game vs. after the 17-6 lead - lot's of Louis Ranking running (who had 100+ yards), lots of Isaiah Stanback taking what the defense gave him.

The blame on this one lies primarily with the defense - the Huskies just couldn't stop Air Force enough on 3rd and 4th downs, and giving up the 84 yard bomb after taking the 17-6 lead then having Air Force start on their 1 yard line was a killer. Washington was very thin in the corner back department, and losing one of our starters (as well as our starting strong safety and left tackle) were real tough blows for this team with so little depth to overcome.

If you had told me before the game that Washington would have a 100-yard rusher, commit no turnovers and QB Stanback would go 19-27 for 242 yards I'd have figured we'd win going away. Our defense isn't as good as we'd hoped. Could be another long season...

[Swaggs]

Man, it is hard to imagine a better Sat'd' afternoon.



Auburn loses.
UT looks bad.
USC's run defense is porous.
The Dawgs win big.
DJ silences the doubters emphatically.
I won't have to hear the words "Boise State" and "BCS" in the same sentence this year.
Tucker's latest stud Asher Allen announces his commitment to UGA.
I even saw the lights of the Goodyear Blimp
And it read "SkyDog's a pimp."
Today I didn't even have to use my AK
I gotta say it was a good day.

:D


I think I'll feel like this if NC State can beat VT. :)

[SFL Cat]

That Kentucky-Louisville game was the best one I've seen so far this weekend. Much better than the Syracuse-West Virginia snoozefest. I bleed Kentucky blue, but I like the Cardinals too since I was born in Louisville. I don't think Louisville will be as good as advertised, and I think the Cats might suprise a few SEC teams this season.

[CHEMICAL SOLDIER]

Who is that kid under center for Memphis? Don't they have a different QB?

[st.cronin]

Their starting QB got murdered in the first quarter. Ankle or knee injury, not sure which, but it didn't look pretty.

[RainRaven]

The first QB who started the game broke his ankle on the first series of the game. The announcers had said the kid was a kicker the last 2 years but earned the starting qb role this year. Must be downright depressing for him.

[General Mike]

Where's the offense?

[Ben E Lou]

I've been out. How's the Memphis defense, especially MLB Tim Goodwell, doing? I see that he has a sack...

[CHEMICAL SOLDIER]

Memphis D for the most part did their part, the offense though....DeAngelo Williams was under utilized and I think he was wide open in the end zone during that final play. Tough loss for Memphis.

[MrBug708]

I hafta add my .02. Marcades Lewis is a man beast and Mo Drew is the best 5-8 RB in the nation :)

[Neuqua]

Garret Wolfe is the best 5-8 RB in the nation :)

Fixed that for ya.

[TargetPractice6]

That Kentucky-Louisville game was the best one I've seen so far this weekend. Much better than the Syracuse-West Virginia snoozefest. I bleed Kentucky blue, but I like the Cardinals too since I was born in Louisville. I don't think Louisville will be as good as advertised, and I think the Cats might suprise a few SEC teams this season.I'm kind of miffed that the big fumble at the end wasn't even reviewed. The UK coaches couldn't believe it, the players couldn't believe it, and the crowd definitely couldn't believe it. Looking at the replay it was clearly a fumble. However, just after the fumble Woodson is laying halfway out of bounds with the ball under him. As I understand it that means the play should have been dead with Kentucky's possession at the 2 yard line.