NCAA Week 9 Discussion

[Huckleberry]

AP Rankings Used

Top 5 Games:

Washington State @ #1 Southern Cal - Southern Cal names their score on offense but gives up about 20. Sounds familiar.

#2 Texas @ Oklahoma State - Oklahoma State is bad. Texas' reserves give up a couple of scores.

#13 Boston College @ #3 Virginia Tech - I'm calling it now. The pretender is exposed. Unfortunately for the BCS, that pretender is Boston College.

#4 Georgia vs. #16 Florida - This gets interesting if Shockley is out. Upset special of the week if only because there aren't really any other ones out there.

Utah State @ #5 Alabama - 30 or so years ago, Utah State's head coach at the time was asked why he would play someone like Texas. His response was that someday his boys would be able to say they'd played Texas. Same story here. A game for the Tide to gain some confidence on offense.

Other games:

North Carolina @ #6 Miami
North Texas @ #7 LSU
#8 UCLA @ Stanford
Maryland @ #10 Florida State
Purdue @ #11 Penn State
#12 Ohio State @ Minnesota
#15 Wisconsin @ Illinois
#17 Texas Tech @ Baylor
Mississippi @ #19 Auburn
#20 TCU @ San Diego State
#25 Michigan @ #21 Northwestern
#22 Fresno State @ Hawaii
South Carolina @ #23 Tennessee

[digamma]

The Georgia-Florida line opened at Florida -5.5 because of Shockley's injury. My thought is that it is at least the exact opposite line if Shockley was healthy.

[Butter]

Ohio St. @ Minnie... # 1 rush defense vs. #1 rush offense.

Minnesota is so streaky, there's no telling how this game will go.

[digamma]

Oh, BTW, Shockley has been ruled out for Saturday. I didn't make that clear above.

[Huckleberry]

Then I guess I'll have to keep it as my upset special. I'm only 50/50 it will happen, but there aren't too many upset possibilities this week.

In other news, Texas is #1 in the BCS this week. It will be nice to have that ranking for one week. Because next week it's gone.

[digamma]

Then I guess I'll have to keep it as my upset special. I'm only 50/50 it will happen, but there aren't too many upset possibilities this week.

Is it really an upset if the "upsetter" is favored by almost a touchdown?

[ISiddiqui]

The answer: No ;)

[Huckleberry]

For the purpose of this week, I hereby define "upset" as a result that "upsets" the rankings.

:D

[cthomer5000]

Navy @ Rutgers.... the Scarlet Knights can clinch their first winning record since 1992.

edit: had originally posted 91, but it's actually 1992.

[Dr. Sak]

Ohio St. @ Minnie... # 1 rush defense vs. #1 rush offense.

Minnesota is so streaky, there's no telling how this game will go.


If Ohio State watches the Penn State/Minnesota tape they will learn how to stop Maroney. They definately have the defensive speed and horses up front to do it.

[Swaggs]

Some somewhat surprising stuff I found when researching Rutgers (Rutgers fans probably already know this):

This is Rutgers 135th year of playing college football (they first played in 1869, but did not field a team in 1871).

The have one bowl appearance in their history.

In 1978, they played in the Garden State Bowl (played in NJ, ironically enough). The Scarlett Knights lost to Arizona State by a score of 34-18.

So, amazingly enough, Rutgers is currently sitting at 5-2--just one win away from becoming bowl eligible. Their remaining schedule: Navy (4-2), South Florida (3-3), @ Louisville (5-2), and Cincy (3-4). They should be favored in all of those games, except at Louisville, so we could finally see the Scarlett Knights back in a bowl game this season.

[JeeberD]

UTEP's going to Houston to play Rice this week. Rice is bad. And when I say bad I mean terrible. And when I say terrible I mean about as bad as a team can be.

This game could get very ugly for the Owls...

[Galaxy]

I got funny feeling about that NC-Miami game.

[cthomer5000]

Some somewhat surprising stuff I found when researching Rutgers (Rutgers fans probably already know this):

This is Rutgers 135th year of playing college football (they first played in 1869, but did not field a team in 1871).

The have one bowl appearance in their history.

In 1978, they played in the Garden State Bowl (played in NJ, ironically enough). The Scarlett Knights lost to Arizona State by a score of 34-18.

So, amazingly enough, Rutgers is currently sitting at 5-2--just one win away from becoming bowl eligible. Their remaining schedule: Navy (4-2), South Florida (3-3), @ Louisville (5-2), and Cincy (3-4). They should be favored in all of those games, except at Louisville, so we could finally see the Scarlett Knights back in a bowl game this season.
Yep, it's looking good. I think Odds are that they finish at 7-4, given that all 3 winnable games are at home. I think they take 2 of 3, and probably get spanked by Louisville. Of course neither 5-6 or 9-3 is out the quetsion either, although i think a realistic ceiling if more like 8-4.

[ISiddiqui]

Some somewhat surprising stuff I found when researching Rutgers (Rutgers fans probably already know this):

This is Rutgers 135th year of playing college football (they first played in 1869, but did not field a team in 1871).

The have one bowl appearance in their history.

In 1978, they played in the Garden State Bowl (played in NJ, ironically enough). The Scarlett Knights lost to Arizona State by a score of 34-18.

So, amazingly enough, Rutgers is currently sitting at 5-2--just one win away from becoming bowl eligible. Their remaining schedule: Navy (4-2), South Florida (3-3), @ Louisville (5-2), and Cincy (3-4). They should be favored in all of those games, except at Louisville, so we could finally see the Scarlett Knights back in a bowl game this season.Don't forget that undefeated 1976 season, while a member of the A-10 ;).

[Logan]

Some somewhat surprising stuff I found when researching Rutgers (Rutgers fans probably already know this):

This is Rutgers 135th year of playing college football (they first played in 1869, but did not field a team in 1871).

Not only that, but that "first playing" in 1869 was actually the first collegiate football game ever played. It was against Princeton, and Rutgers won 6-4. That's why New Brunswick is called "The Birthplace of College Football."

And at 1-0, it was also the last time we had a winning overall record. :)

[Wolfpack]

I got funny feeling about that NC-Miami game.

That should go away when you realize the Canes are NOT going to let what happened in Chapel Hill happen again, especially as they still have a BCS trip in the balance right now. I'd be rather surprised if the Heels can keep it close this time around.

[JeeberD]

Some somewhat surprising stuff I found when researching Rutgers (Rutgers fans probably already know this):

This is Rutgers 135th year of playing college football (they first played in 1869, but did not field a team in 1871).

The have one bowl appearance in their history.

In 1978, they played in the Garden State Bowl (played in NJ, ironically enough). The Scarlett Knights lost to Arizona State by a score of 34-18.


Wow, I had no idea that Rutgers was historically that bad. They even challenge UTEP's history for ineptness on the gridiron!

[Ragone]

Wow, I had no idea that Rutgers was historically that bad. They even challenge UTEP's history for ineptness on the gridiron!


nah, nobody is as bad as utep ;)

[Wolfpack]

Actually, Wake is slightly worse. Rutgers, for all their misery is actually about a .500 ballclub over 135 years. UTEP's got a .409 win percentage, while Wake has the worst at .401. However, they have it over both both UTEP and Rutgers in bowl games. UTEP's been in 11 (benefit of being host to the Sun Bowl) and is 5-6, and as noted Rutgers has had that one remarkable apperance in the Garden State Bowl. Wake's made six bowls, but they've won four of them.

[ISiddiqui]

And Rutgers has that one undefeated season to fall back on ;).

[JeeberD]

Hey man, we have TWO undefeated seasons at UTEP!







Uh...wait. Undefeated doesn't mean winless, does it? ;)

[Huckleberry]

Boston College at Virginia Tech tonight.

Everybody pull for the Eagles. Thanks in advance. ;)

[digamma]

Agreed, because if VPI loses tonight and next week, and Georgia Tech wins out, and Miami wins out except against Georgia Tech, then Georgia Tech wins the tie breaker and plays in the ACC title game.

Go Eagles!

[bronconick]

Boston College at Virginia Tech tonight.

Everybody pull for the Eagles. Thanks in advance. ;)
Er, no. I don't trust the 'Noles not to drop another conference game. http://dynamic.gamespy.com/%7Efof/forums/images/smilies/tongue.gif

[Celeval]

Agreed, because if VPI loses tonight and next week, and Georgia Tech wins out, and Miami wins out except against Georgia Tech, then Georgia Tech wins the tie breaker and plays in the ACC title game.

Go Eagles!
Damnit, I was hoping not to say that and jinx them.

Go Eagles!

[General Mike]

Syracuse is just awful.

[miami_fan]

The Hurricanes may want to wake the fuck up!

[Noop]

Did ABC just go out?

[Joe]

good game in Minnesota, Gophers-O$U tied 17-17 with the first half winding down.

[Noop]

I can not see the game any more.

[mauchow]

Couple good games right now. UNC just got blocked on a punt which Miami recovered for a Touchdown to lead it by 4. Other than that, it's still a good game.

Minnesota down by 7 to Ohio State. I expect close finishes here.

Wisconsin winning against Illiois, what else can you expect there. Wisconsin's D has pretty much stunk all game though, hopefully they'll be able to step it up a notch next weekend against PSU.

[mauchow]

Hmm.. Fumble UNC, 1 play, 7 yard touchdown run for Moss and Miami is now up by 11. This game has really changed directions in a matter of 2 minutes. Oh, well. So much for helping Wisconsin out in the Polls and strength of schedule.

[mauchow]

The Miami defense has a bunch of psycho animals out there. It looks like they're always trying to start a fight out there. lol

[mauchow]

Minnesota getting blown out now. Oh, well.

[larrymcg421]

The Miami defense has a bunch of psycho animals out there. It looks like they're always trying to start a fight out there. lol

Well they were playing like pussies in the 1st half. I think Shannon set them loose at half time.

[miami_fan]

Man, it is going to be a rough night in Blacksburg next week if Wright does not straighten himself out. He is making those "first year starter" mistakes that are to be expected but those mistakes will get you blown out against Va Tech.

[mauchow]

Calhoun with nearly 200 yards on the ground, and 36 receiving. 5 touchdowns scored! He'll need two more to beat Ron Dayne's record at Wisconsin for touchdowns in a season.

This game should put Calhoun on the list for Heisman hopefuls. Wisconsin will need to play a lot better next week to beat Penn State though.

[terpkristin]

All I have to say is the Terps - Seminoles game will likely be ugly.
Hollenbach is injured, looks like Statham is going to start...need I say more?

And, if that weren't enough, FSU is most likely looking for revenge since we beat them last year. Bring on the beer, folks!

/tk

[cthomer5000]

Looks like Florida is wearing the same type of uniform Virgina Tech was.... blech.

[Cringer]

I never liked Florida much, but now I will move them to the top of my hate list. THose are the stupidest, ugliest, most annoying jerseys I have ever seen. Yes I hate them that much.

[Cringer]

Looks like Florida is wearing the same type of uniform Virgina Tech was.... blech.

:rolleyes: I guess Virginia Tech goes up right behind them.

[cthomer5000]

7-0 Rutgers, 4 minutes to go in the 1st quarter.

[cthomer5000]

UGA is in trouble right now, down 13-0 (XP coming up).

[timmynausea]

Yikes. Florida has a ridiculous amount of momentum.

[General Mike]

Syracuse is the worst team in a BCS conference. Where are all there "fans" now?

Rutgers with the sack at the 1.

[cthomer5000]

14-0 Rutgers, 12 minutes to go in 2nd quarter.

[General Mike]

14-0 Rutgers, 12 minutes to go in 2nd quarter.

Who scored the 2nd TD?

[sterlingice]

Our stupid ass fans are taking down the goalposts after our 3rd straight win against Mizzou :rolleyes:

That said, if we beat Nebraska at home next week and break the 30-odd year streak, then that would be cause for celebration.

SI

[cthomer5000]

Who scored the 2nd TD?
Brian Leonard, and I believe they said he is now the Rutgers all-time leader in scoring (non-kicker).

[General Mike]

F*ck. Navy scored with a long run.

[General Mike]

Ray Rice is bananas, B-A-N-A-N-A-S.

[General Mike]

TD Ray Rice :)

[JonInMiddleGA]

Meanwhile, Leinart has been pretty good today: 15 of 18 for 232 yds & 3 TD's ... in the first quarter.

[cthomer5000]

Rutgers up 21-7 at the half and playing quite well.

[Eaglesfan27]

Meanwhile, Leinart has been pretty good today: 15 of 18 for 232 yds & 3 TD's ... in the first quarter.
Yeah, I'd much rather have Brady Quinn :rolleyes:

[Eaglesfan27]

Meanwhile, it seems like tk is getting a nice surprise today as it is 21-14 Maryland at the half.

[terpkristin]

HOLY CRAP!!!

Maryland 21 @ Florida State 14 at the half.

I have no idea why Joel Statham only shows up to play against Florida State (see last year's game for reference), but I'm not going to complain. Now we just need to hold on for the game. GO TERPS!!!!

/tk

[sterlingice]

Sounds like she knows about it, EF ;)

SI

[General Mike]

This team will kill me.

[Karlifornia]

Leaving to go to Stanford/UCLA right now

[General Mike]

god damnit.

[General Mike]

thank god for instant replay.

[cthomer5000]

come on guys, are you kidding me? Stuffed 3 times from the 1 yard line, and settle for a field goal.... 24-14 Rutgers.

[CraigSca]

HOLY CRAP!!!

Maryland 21 @ Florida State 14 at the half.

I have no idea why Joel Statham only shows up to play against Florida State (see last year's game for reference), but I'm not going to complain. Now we just need to hold on for the game. GO TERPS!!!!

/tk
TK - I'm afraid to jinx it by even talking about it. 24-14 in the 3rd.

nothing to see here, nothing to see...

[SackAttack]

come on guys, are you kidding me? Stuffed 3 times from the 1 yard line, and settle for a field goal.... 24-14 Rutgers.

Sounds like some future Bums in the making.

[terpkristin]

TK - I'm afraid to jinx it by even talking about it. 24-14 in the 3rd.

nothing to see here, nothing to see...
Keep moving, keep moving.
Let's just pretend there's nothing going on..

/tk

[cthomer5000]

well, i agree on kicking the field goal... but not getting in on 3 cracks from the 1 is pitiful.

[General Mike]

Good stop by the Rutgers Defense. Now the offense needs to step up.

[Cuckoo]

Hasn't been mentioned yet so I thought I would...

OU beat Nebraska. Just as last week, it looked like OU would cruise but then allowed their opponent to get back into it. Adrian Peterson was back and played well. The Sooners are finally starting to come together a little bit.

The interesting thing is that despite all the gloom and doom predictions early on, they're not that far from where most people expected them to be. Without Peterson, they weren't even competitive against Texas which might not have been expected. But their losses have come to some teams that have proven to be pretty good, and their wins, while not dominating, are beginning to come.

Wonder if winning in Nebraska gets them back in the Top 25.

[cthomer5000]

Good stop by the Rutgers Defense. Now the offense needs to step up.
Agreed, we've seen their penchant for letting a team in it late, so i want them to get up by as much as possible as soon as possible.

[General Mike]

worthless team.

[General Mike]

horrible.

[CraigSca]

Keep moving, keep moving.
Let's just pretend there's nothing going on..

/tk
24-21. SEE! SEE?!

[JonInMiddleGA]

I don't have a huge problem with it (mostly because it wasn't something obvious that I would have noticed if it weren't for the replay review), but I'd swear that Tereshinski's knee was on the ground before he pitched the ball.

[General Mike]

come on offense. Put the ball where it belongs.

[CraigSca]

Oh great. Now the front page of the ESPN College Football scoreboard has: "UPSET WATCH: Maryland 24, Florida State 21" Jerks!

[cthomer5000]

wow.... sounds like the Bandwagon is filling up! The Rutgers is game is a sellout and their 2nd biggest crowd in stadium history. To my knowledge this is only the 3rd sellout there ever.

[General Mike]

Bri-an leo-nard! Bri-an leo-nard!

[General Mike]

wow.... sounds like the Bandwagon is filling up! The Rutgers is game is a sellout and their 2nd biggest crowd in stadium history. To my knowledge this is only the 3rd sellout there ever.

Yeah, and it's only the 2nd time they had more than the designated capacity.

[Eaglesfan27]

Nice play by Maryland's defense. Speaking of Maryland, I hope that kid is ok :(

[CraigSca]

Nice play by Maryland's defense. Speaking of Maryland, I hope that kid is ok :(
What kid? What happened? I can't get the damn game here :(. I hate Penn State for so many reasons.

[Eaglesfan27]

What kid? What happened? I can't get the damn game here :(. I hate Penn State for so many reasons.
I was cooking dinner while it happened, but one of Maryland's safeties suffered a head/neck injury :( It sounded serious from what the announcers were saying. I know it stopped the game for about 5-10 minutes before they could safely move him off the field and take him to the hospital.


Edit: The Maryland-FSU is the most interesting game I'm getting on TV right now.

[General Mike]

Milk the clock baby, milk the clock.

[CraigSca]

38 yard run?! Go Lance, GO!

[CraigSca]

I was cooking dinner while it happened, but one of Maryland's safeties suffered a head/neck injury :( It sounded serious from what the announcers were saying. I know it stopped the game for about 5-10 minutes before they could safely move him off the field and take him to the hospital.


Edit: The Maryland-FSU is the most interesting game I'm getting on TV right now.
Ugh :(

[terpkristin]

I'm not posting here in a hope to keep focusing on the game.
Harris (27) is the guy hurt, they've taken him by ambulance to a local hospital. :(

With that FG, we're up 27-21. GO LANCE BALL!!!

/tk

[CraigSca]

Hmmm....a field goal. That should prepare them for the ultimate 28-27 loss. :(

[st.cronin]

*doink*

[General Mike]

Interception by DeVraun Thompson!

Bowl eligible!

tear the posts down!

[cthomer5000]

Man, I'm walking on air right now... unbelievable.

[CraigSca]

Is there anything more frustrating than "watching" ESPN's Gamecast?! Sometimes plays are shown for the wrong team, sometimes they're out of order. Sometimes the score changes, but there's no text to explain it.

It's like listening to the Mandarin Chinese broadcast of the Super Bowl.

[CraigSca]

Pass interference. Shoot me. shoot me now...

[Airhog]

Well, I am happy that OU won. They have improved quite a bit since the beginning of the season. Looks like Rhett is going to work out fine, and in a few years, we will be in the hunt for another national title :D

[terpkristin]

Plenty of time, plenty of time.

Oh my gosh I'm going to scream. Ok, I am screaming. My neighbors must think I'm nuts.

/tk

[Eaglesfan27]

I keep thinking about posting updates Craig, but I'm afraid of being shot. I'm not a Maryland fan, but I'm really rooting for them to pull this off..

[terpkristin]

I'm going to cry.

/tk

[General Mike]

I keep thinking about posting updates Craig, but I'm afraid of being shot. I'm not a Maryland fan, but I'm really rooting for them to pull this off..

Talk about Rutgers then.

[CraigSca]

Well...so much for that. I'm "shocked".

[CraigSca]

Well...we still have a shot to tie, if Joel Statham forgets he's Joel Statham like he did earlier.

[Buccaneer]

Is there anything more frustrating than "watching" ESPN's Gamecast?! Sometimes plays are shown for the wrong team, sometimes they're out of order. Sometimes the score changes, but there's no text to explain it.

It's like listening to the Mandarin Chinese broadcast of the Super Bowl.
Then don't do ESPN. Go to CBS Sportsline like everyone else who got totally sick of espn.com. I haven't been there since the Spring and my online sporting views have been 100% better.

[Eaglesfan27]

Well...we still have a shot to tie, if Joel Statham forgets he's Joel Statham like he did earlier.
He did a good job of keeping his cool to convert that 4th and 2 a minute ago. However, he needs to make a play on this 3rd down..

[Eaglesfan27]

Dola -

Vernon Davis has really impressed me today. Nice conversion of the 3rd down.

[CraigSca]

Your updates are one play ahead of ESPN, Eagles...heading to CBS.

[Eaglesfan27]

Your updates are one play ahead of ESPN, Eagles...heading to CBS.
Sorry, I'll stop if you want.

[CraigSca]

Ugh...CBS is behind ESPN.

[CraigSca]

Not at all! I want to know what happens, Eagles!

[JonInMiddleGA]

There is not, repeat is NOT, a less capable offensive staff in all of football than the one assembled at Georgia Tech.

[CraigSca]

Good Lord, this is going to kill me.

[st.cronin]

2nd and 1 and you are in a shotgun??? Why are college coaches so retarded?

[Eaglesfan27]

Statham threw the ball a bit high on 2nd and 1 and the receiver couldn't make the big play (it was catchable, but a tough catch.)

They were stuffed running it on 3rd and 1 :(

[Eaglesfan27]

4th and 5 (that was a bad stuff on 3rd and 1):

Shotgun formation - Statham lost his cool, couldn't find any receivers and was finally sacked :(

[CraigSca]

Sigh. Ok, thanks for letting me know.

[Eaglesfan27]

No problem. This was by far the most exciting game on basic cable down here today.

I just wish Maryland had been able to pull it off.

[st.cronin]

My jaw dropped when I saw shotgun formation with empty backfield on 2nd and 1 ... *shaking head* ... boy am I glad I'm not a Maryland fan.

[JeeberD]

14-10 UTEP in the second. We've scored our two TDs with no trouble, but the fucking triple option is giving us fits...

[Recoil]

There is not, repeat is NOT, a less capable offensive staff in all of football than the one assembled at Georgia Tech.

No joke. Tech's offense is just plain offensive.

On a better note, one of the better Saturdays of memory for me. Tech wins and UGA's NC hopes go down the toilet.

[JonInMiddleGA]

No joke. Tech's offense is just plain offensive.

The clock (mis)management on the final possession alone should be enough to fire the inept coaching staff. We won the game, but at this point, that's probably a bad thing since it increases the chances that we'll be stuck with these rubes even longer.

[JeeberD]

21-10 Miners. Rice has no answer to our offense. Now hopefully our defense will figure out how to stop the run...

[terpkristin]

Alas. I expected the loss but I was foolish enough to get my hopes up after the first half. :(

Whoever said that Statham needed to forget he was Joel Statham was dead on.

Hopefuly Hollenbach's AC joint is better next week.

/tk

[JeeberD]

28-10 Miners

Two TD passes by Jordan Palmer. Two TD runs by Tyler Ebell. :)

[Cuckoo]

Oklahoma State just went up 21-6 on Texas. Wow.

[JeeberD]

Holy crap, really? Guess the 'Horns didn't take the Pokes seriously...

[Noop]

Noles win.

[VPI97]

Oklahoma State just went up 21-6 on Texas. Wow.
It's still the first quarter...Texas will win 51-24

[Cuckoo]

It's still the first quarter...Texas will win 51-24

Yeah, you're probably right. Most didn't expect OSU to score more than 10 or so, though. And given the way they were blown out by A&M and Iowa State, Texas should be destroying them already.

[VPI97]

Hell of a play by the Ok. State punt returner...picked up a bouncing punt and took it all the way back to the 15.

[VPI97]

...and then Texas stuffs the next three plays and blocks the field goal.

[st.cronin]

erm

that was blatant pass interference not called on the wolverines

[Cuckoo]

Vince Young's running the ball really well, but his throws have looked pretty poor today. He'll probably find a rythm and Texas will explode, but so far he's been kind of careless with his passes.

[st.cronin]

fumble, recovered by OSU

wild, wild game in Stillwater

[JeeberD]

And Jordan Palmer has thrown two consective interceptions that has lead to 14 Rice points. 28-24 Miners... :rolleyes:

[Cuckoo]

fumble, recovered by OSU

wild, wild game in Stillwater

Yeah and just as soon as I say he's running well, he makes a mistake running. I wasn't even going to watch this game, but it's looking like it may be a good one. Barry Sanders and Thurman Thomas are on the sidelines, apparently giving OSU some good mojo. :D

[VPI97]

Oh my freaking god

[VPI97]

dola -
Ok. State receiver (not the intended one) grabs a deflection and scores.

[Cuckoo]

Virginia Tech fans everywhere begin switching to TBS... :)

[cthomer5000]

Upset Altert!!!

[JeeberD]

Another Tyler Ebell TD, but this time receiving... :)

35-24 Miners

[st.cronin]

OSU might have the best cheerleaders I've seen all year. Those girls are breathtaking. Talk about raw talent...

[VPI97]

OSU might have the best cheerleaders I've seen all year. Those girls are breathtaking. Talk about raw talent.../nods head in agreement/

[JeeberD]

Wait...what channel is that on?!?!?!

[mauchow]

Wait...what channel is that on?!?!?!
The Texas game is on TBS.

The channel the Braves play on some nights.

[cthomer5000]

Wait...what channel is that on?!?!?!
TBS apparently. I had no idea the game was televised until someone mentioned, but im getting it here in jersey.

[JeeberD]

I see no cheerleaders! I DEMAND OSU CHEERLEADERS!

[Cuckoo]

TBS apparently. I had no idea the game was televised until someone mentioned, but im getting it here in jersey.

Yeah, and TBS is getting lucky with the game so far. By all accounts, this should be a miserable blow-out, low rated game. They probably took it because of the game last year where OSU was ahead so big at half and then blew it. Texas came out on fire and won fairly big, something I'm sure they have every intention of doing again.

[Cuckoo]

I see no cheerleaders! I DEMAND OSU CHEERLEADERS!

I think they're actually talking about the dance squad rather than the cheerleaders. I did my undergrad at OSU, and they've always had an incredibly beautiful group of girls on their dance squad. From the shot TBS showed earlier, it appears they're keeping that tradition. :)

[st.cronin]

This reminds me of when I was at Camp Randall with my girlfriends father, watching Wisconsin host Central Florida. He turned to me at some point in the first quarter and said, "We better beat them, because their cheerleaders are much hotter than ours."

[JeeberD]

UTEP's cheerleaders have always been less than hot... :(

[VPI97]

I think they're actually talking about the dance squad rather than the cheerleaders.Black pants, red shirts, cowboy hats....hot girls.


Meanwhile, UCLA is down 17-3 to Stanford in the 4th.

[Cuckoo]

Black pants, red shirts, cowboy hats....hot girls.

Yep, those are the dance squad girls. And I nod as well. Very, very hot.

Edit: Hot girl fans everywhere switching to TBS... :D

[st.cronin]

It really amazes me sometimes ... I feel like I see very hot girls everywhere I go, so I don't think I'm especially picky or anything, but I see a lot of cheerleaders on tv that really aren't even attractive or cute, much less hot.

Those OSU girls, though ... they make me want to compose poetry.

[TazFTW]

Texas has them right where they want them.

[mauchow]

That was a quick score.....

[cthomer5000]

Vince Young can be damn impressive sometimes. He also has that Randall Cunningham-esque appearance, looking like he's never even trying all that hard to do what he's doing.

[Joe]

12 carries for 212 yards is pretty good

[JeeberD]

Why the fuck do the Miners and Rice always have to play a close game?!?!?!?!?!?!

[mauchow]

Oops. Stupid mistake. Big penalty.

[st.cronin]

If that OSU qb drops back to pass again in this game, it's a mistake.

[JeeberD]

Oh good lord..and Rice recovers the on side kick.

[VPI97]

Big pass interference penalty on Stanford...UCLA's inside the 30 with 1:49 to play (down 24-17)

[VPI97]

dola - and another pass interference on Stanford on the very next play.

[VPI97]

4th and 1 for UCLA

[JeeberD]

And the Miners manage to win this game despite the refs best efforts... :rolleyes:

[JeeberD]

Dola-

38-31 Miners

Damn game wore me out...

[VPI97]

UCLA ties it up.

[Joe]

And the Miners manage to win this game despite the refs best efforts... :rolleyes:


its always the refs fault

[JeeberD]

Total bullshit call on fourth down. Seriously. We certainly didn't play great, though...

[MikeVic]

Vince Young is a pretty good running QB.

[VPI97]

UCLA wins.

Worst undefeated team ever.

[JeeberD]

And the Horns are winning?

[VPI97]

Game over for Oklahoma State. Worst set of late games ever.

[JeeberD]

Dola-

I need OSU dance squad shots!

[Cuckoo]

Well, the dream appears to be over for OSU. Texas on top now.

[JeeberD]

I can deal with UT cheerleaders, though... :)

[General Mike]

Dola-

38-31 Miners

Damn game wore me out...

Now you know how I feel.

[MrBug708]

UCLA wins.

Worst undefeated team ever.
I see my comments still ring true. Beware my Hokie friend....better pray for a Texas loss....

[MrBug708]

Im still on cloud 9!

[JeeberD]

Poor UNT... :(

[sterlingice]

Dola-

38-31 Miners

Damn game wore me out...
Update your sig, slacker ;)

SI

[sterlingice]

There is not, repeat is NOT, a less capable offensive staff in all of football than the one assembled at Georgia Tech.
http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/ncaaf/teams/1/80x60/kka.gif

Tho, ours has a lot to do with lack of talent so I suppose that's not fair. We're just an inept offense (9.8ppg in 5 Big XII games).

SI

[JeeberD]

Update your sig, slacker ;)

SI

Done and done. :)

[TazFTW]

:sigh: Hawaii couldn't score in the redzone and they lose 27-13.

Jamal Anderson was doing the color commentary for ABC and he said his younger brother is transferring to Hawaii and will be there for spring ball. Here's to hoping he's an upgrade at RB.

[JeeberD]

Yeah, right. Like Hawaii would use a RB even if they had a good one...

[sterlingice]

Yeah, right. Like Hawaii would use a RB even if they had a good one...
"Coach is this right?"
"Dammit, Payton, that's right- get out there in the 5 wide! You, too, Brown and Sanders"

SI

[Ksyrup]

I was cooking dinner while it happened, but one of Maryland's safeties suffered a head/neck injury :( It sounded serious from what the announcers were saying. I know it stopped the game for about 5-10 minutes before they could safely move him off the field and take him to the hospital.


Edit: The Maryland-FSU is the most interesting game I'm getting on TV right now.
That's the guy I was wondering about in my King post. That was the scariest injury I've seen at any sporting event I've ever been to. I hope he's OK.

That was also the closest college/pro football game I've ever been to. I'm so impressed with Drew Weatherford...he makes better decisions now than Chris Rix did as a senior. I don't know how a team as good as we should be can let a quarter like the 2nd quarter happen, but outside of that 10 minute stretch and the 2 FGs we gave up after turnovers, we were in control of the game (if not the scoreboard). Weatherford leading them back to victory - especially by scoring the go-ahead TD on an impossible 3rd down, 15-yard scramble - will hopefully be one of those big "looking back on it" points in his career. Our defense is unusually suspect, though - if our D line doesn't get pressure, there's no chance to stop the pass. And I saw tony Carter go off the field with an arm/shoulder injury. I'm praying VT loses to Miami so we can play Miami again in the ACC Championship game (assuming we make it), because Marcus Vick will kill us.

I don't go to many games at all, but the officiating was horrible. Several terrible calls went against FSU, but there were also a couple of gifts to us, as well, especially the pass interference on Carr that set up the go-ahead score. That was a make-up for the lack of a call on Carr in the 1st half, though, where the defender actually knocked him out of bounds and didn't throw a flag. If that's how college games are officiated on a weekly basis, I think instant replay is only scratching the surface of the changes that need to be made.

[Karlifornia]

Damn you, UCLA.

[JeeberD]

Damn you, UCLA.

Does this hurt my chances of seeing you at the Emerald Bowl?

[MrBug708]

Damn you, UCLA.

I thought of you as soon as the game ended...

[Celeval]

I thought Tennessee was supposed to be good this year.

[JonInMiddleGA]

I thought Tennessee was supposed to be good this year.

So did a lot of people :(

Quirky factoid: The last time UT lost to South Carolina, the head coach was fired six days later.

[MrBug708]

Think UT will finally drop out of the polls?

[JonInMiddleGA]

Think UT will finally drop out of the polls?

Considering they'll have to win out (assuming a loss to N.D.) just to be bowl eligible, I'd say that's a safe bet.

[Chief Rum]

UCLA wins.

Worst undefeated team ever.

Aw, come on, don't forget the non-BCS undefeated teams! And Ohio State in their championship year. Just because a team sits on its ass for three and a half quarters before waking up doesn't mean it's a bad team. Just an extremely annoying, cardiac-epsiode-inducing, hair-nashing, TV-kicking very good comeback football team.

I mean, heck, you think you have it bad at V-Tech with all fo your left out fo the BCS title game crap? Try being a UCLA fan every week...

(but, then, I know you never give the Pac-10 any credit, so...)