College Football Week 3 Discussion Thread (spoilers possibly)

[General Mike]

Here is the link to this week's TV listings:

http://mattsarz44017.tripod.com/2006/week3.html

And here is the coverage map for the 3:30 ET ABC game:
http://espn-att.starwave.com/espntv/topics/map091606_blue.jpg

A pretty big rivalry game gets us started off with the Thursday Night Maryland @ West Virginia game.

[Terps]

I can see West Virginia putting up 50 on the Terps tonight.

[JeeberD]

Stinkin' bye week... :mad:

[Tigercat]

Has there ever been a bigger better matchup than Auburn LSU that has gotten less press?

Auburn LSU is one of the most important games of the year, an interconference interdivision rivalry matchup of two top 6 teams. But gameday is at USC Nebraska? Thats the big game of the week? Insane.

[cthomer5000]

One of two "please, don't lose focus" weeks for Rutgers.

[k0ruptr]

they still think bush and leinart are at usc...

[General Mike]

Nice TD run by Slaton to get the party started.

[RendeR]

No offense to nebraska fans, but what the hell is anyone doing talking about that program?

They haven't had a team worth talking about in years and certainly aren't a true upper echelon program any longer, yet they schedule a game with USC and suddenly we're supposed to have respect for them?

WTF?

[saldana]

I can see West Virginia putting up 50 on the Terps tonight.

this is looking rather prophetic early on

[General Mike]

The rout is on.

[JeeberD]

Good lord, Slaton is making it look WAY too easy...

[Terps]

I don't see myself watching too much longer... :mad:

[saldana]

I don't see myself watching too much longer... :mad:

if i were you at this point, it would be less watchy, more drinky

[KWhit]

if i were you at this point, it would be less watchy, more drinky

I think I'll take that advice too, and I'm not a Terps fan.

[cartman]

I can see West Virginia putting up 50 on the Terps by halftime tonight.

Fixed that for ya.

[JeeberD]

I don't see myself watching too much longer... :mad:

I'm having flashbacks to TCU vs UTEP in 1999 when some junior RB named Ladanian Tomlinson rushed for 406 yards against my Miners...

At least you're not stuck in the stadium like I was.

[saldana]

i am following on game tracker...did slaton fumble into the endzone, and WVU recovered, or was there another play in there?

[Swaggs]

He fumbled into the endzone and the TE covered it.

[Celeval]

Er, right. Don't cut and paste whatever that was.

What he said - fumble in the end zone.

[saldana]

He fumbled into the endzone and the TE covered it.

thanks, the PBP on CSTV game tracker is kind of hard to read.

[Swaggs]

thanks, the PBP on CSTV game tracker is kind of hard to read.

Fox Sports usually keeps updated the best in my experience.

I've never used CSTV before, though.

[finkenst]

Has there ever been a bigger better matchup than Auburn LSU that has gotten less press?

Auburn LSU is one of the most important games of the year, an intraconference intradivision rivalry matchup of two top 6 teams. But gameday is at USC Nebraska? Thats the big game of the week? Insane.

fixed it for you.

[saldana]

Fox Sports usually keeps updated the best in my experience.

I've never used CSTV before, though.

i will have to try fox later on...i didnt know they had live gamecasts...i use cbs sportsline for NFL games, but they apparently dont do college

[JonInMiddleGA]

use cbs sportsline for NFL games, but they apparently dont do college

I'm pretty sure they do (since that's what I usually use) but only for certain games. Maybe 1/3rd of the D1 games on the average Saturday, based on my unscientific memory & impressions.

[Galaxy]

Has there ever been a bigger better matchup than Auburn LSU that has gotten less press?

Auburn LSU is one of the most important games of the year, an interconference interdivision rivalry matchup of two top 6 teams. But gameday is at USC Nebraska? Thats the big game of the week? Insane.

Simple, ABC/ESPN is broadcasting USC/Nebraska.

[HerRealName]

I think Gameday is at USC because that is the location of that Saturday night football game on ABC. I think the two locations will be the same more often than not.

It will be iteresting to see if the ESPN boys will mention this article detailing Bush's agent dealings. Apparently Yahoo! doesn't mess around with innuendo and bullshit like ESPN. They actually investigate.

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/news?slug=ys-bushprobe&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

[Galaxy]

No offense to nebraska fans, but what the hell is anyone doing talking about that program?

They haven't had a team worth talking about in years and certainly aren't a true upper echelon program any longer, yet they schedule a game with USC and suddenly we're supposed to have respect for them?

WTF?

I actually think Nebraska is better than people give them credit for. They won a conversational Alamo Bowl and ended the season 8-4. Callahan has recruited very well, and those recruits are now maturing. I don't think they are National Championship Contenders yet, but they are moving in the right direction.

[Tigercat]

fixed it for you.

If the grammar police wanted to keep an eye on all the typos I make they would have to give me a permanent 24 hour detail.

[k0ruptr]

that was an ass kicking. slaton is badass

[Ksyrup]

They need more night games. I won't see most of the good games tomorrow. Oh well.

[Pumpy Tudors]

I only watched the first quarter of the Maryland/West Virginia game, but damn. Slaton didn't even look like he was moving that fast on the TV. It just looked like the Terrapins were in slow motion. I guess you must be fast if you can make an ACC defense look like it's wearing cement shoes.

Damn.

[scooper]

Awfully nice of Maryland to pull his scholarship offer, wasn't it?

[Honolulu_Blue]

I actually think Nebraska is better than people give them credit for. They won a conversational Alamo Bowl and ended the season 8-4.

Well, the controversy surrounding the Worst Officiated College Bowl Game Ever(tm) certainly did lead to many interesting conversations, so, yeah, I guess it was a "conversational" Alamo Bowl. :D

If only Tyler Eckert had lateralled the ball back to Breaston on that last play. . .

[ISiddiqui]

Awfully nice of Maryland to pull his scholarship offer, wasn't it?

The state of West Virginia sure did appreciate it ;).

[cartman]

It seems like neither team wants to win the Kansas-Toledo game. In the 1st OT, Toledo gets a 1st and Goal from the 8, and tries an unsuccessful 4th down play from the 25. On Kansas's first play, only needing a FG to win, they fumble to end the first OT.

[cartman]

And yet another turnover dooms Kansas. They get a first down on a personal foul facemask call, and the QB then throws an INT. On Toledo's first play of OT their running back takes it to the house. Game over.

[timmynausea]

Nice to see Slaton getting some notice in this thread. As a WVU fan, I think he's the best back we've ever had.

[timmynausea]

"Maryland, coming off two 5-6 seasons in a row, looks to be, at best, a middle-of-the-pack Atlantic Coast Conference team. It might be considerably more if it had, say, the best running back in the country on its roster.

To Friedgen's everlasting horror, it's beginning to look like that's exactly what he passed up on the day he pulled Steve Slaton's scholarship." - Bob Smizik, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

[k0ruptr]

the games I'm most looking forward on this epic saturday are:

5. Michigan @ Notre dame: If Notre Dame wins, will the critics give them respect? or will they say michigan is on a down year and this win doesn't mean anything?

4. Navy @ Stanford: After Stanford got upset by san jose st. I just want to see if they are really that bad this year, LOL

3. LSU @ Auburn: I wonder if Kenny Irons can top 200 against them again? and if he can will it be enough.. this one intrigues me.

2. UNLV @ Hawaii: The Warriors could/SHOULD win this game by 2 touchdowns, damn foos better show up . Colt Brennan is 10x better then Timmy Chang.

1. Oklahoma @ Oregon: REVENGE, not duck soup. Dennis Dixon and Jonathon Stewart will lead the ducks to victory, if only because it's a home game, and you can't win at the Autzen zoo, you just can't.

[Vegas Vic]

you can't win at the Autzen zoo, you just can't.

Unless you're USC.....or UCLA.......or Arizona State...........or Indiana.......or Washington State.

[Honolulu_Blue]

the games I'm most looking forward on this epic saturday are:

5. Michigan @ Notre dame: If Notre Dame wins, will the critics give them respect? or will they say michigan is on a down year and this win doesn't mean anything?

Wait? You don't think the critics are giving Notre Dame respect? Besides being a Michigan fan, I want Notre Dame to lose just so we can stop hearing about them. Ugh.

[Celeval]

4. Navy @ Stanford: After Stanford got upset by san jose st. I just want to see if they are really that bad this year, LOL.

You could lose to Navy and not be "really that bad" - there's a pretty decent program being put together down there.

[Oilers9911]

\Wait? You don't think the critics are giving Notre Dame respect? Besides being a Michigan fan, I want Notre Dame to lose just so we can stop hearing about them. Ugh.

Yeah no kidding, Notre Dame could go 0-11 and we'd still hear about the great tradition of excellence that is Notre Dame. Enough already.

[SirFozzie]

Wow.. there's a penalty you don't see called everyday...

BYU (@BC) Just got called for an illegal forward handoff. :eek:

[VPI97]

Sadly, it's becoming very apparent that this season is shaping up to be a 3-4 loss season for VT. The defense/special teams are stellar, but our offense is crippled by the fact that our QB is very, very bad. If you're familiar with Tech, this is going to be like the Grant Noel year all over again...except while Noel didn't have the arm to be a Div I-A QB, at least he made good decisions every once in a while. Glennon? No arm, bad audibles, poor decision making.

[General Mike]

Illinois is the worst team in a BCS conference.

[MylesKnight]

Has there ever been a bigger better matchup than Auburn LSU that has gotten less press?

Auburn LSU is one of the most important games of the year, an interconference interdivision rivalry matchup of two top 6 teams. But gameday is at USC Nebraska? Thats the big game of the week? Insane.

No kidding... The ESPN/ABC (Disney) Bias at its finest.

Auburn/LSU is the matchup of the day. The Northern Indiana area (Notre Dame) SUCKS!!! Why would you want to go to school there, when there are so many other prettier choices available.

And I still don't understand why the Chicago area is getting the OU/Oregon game today instead of Miami/'Ville. Weird.

[cartman]

Illinois is the worst team in a BCS conference.

Vanderbilt might have something to say about that.

:D

[st.cronin]

I am actually somewhat intrigued by Nebraska-USC. I like Nebraska's QB quite a bit, and I think they have an outside shot at winning the Big12 this year.

[Cuckoo]

I am actually somewhat intrigued by Nebraska-USC. I like Nebraska's QB quite a bit, and I think they have an outside shot at winning the Big12 this year.

Taylor's solid, but I just can't see a way they win the Big 12. They're improved certainly and may win the North (although Missouri has looked really good), but I think they're still behind Texas, OU and even Texas Tech.

That said, I'm intrigued by the game as well. I'm very curious to see how they do against quality competition.

[Vegas Vic]

I am actually somewhat intrigued by Nebraska-USC. I like Nebraska's QB quite a bit, and I think they have an outside shot at winning the Big12 this year.

They have a shot at winning the Big XII North. If they were in the South, they would be battling Baylor and Oklahoma State for the cellar.

[cartman]

That was one hell of a block on the reverse by Iowa. The Iowa State guy thought he was about to get a tackle for loss, but a 6' 4, 300lb. lineman put a blindsided stop to that.

[Neuqua]

Tough position to ask the kid questions when he's already crying about the passing of his father.

[st.cronin]

Wow, Sparty putting the beatdown on Pitt. Didn't see that coming.

[TazFTW]

Overtime for BC/BYU.

[General Mike]

Go Rutgers~!

[dervack]

Wow, Sparty putting the beatdown on Pitt. Didn't see that coming.
Seriously? I saw MSU getting the points and I ran with it. Wanny sucks.

[k0ruptr]

TOUCHDOWN DUCKS !!!!

[SirFozzie]

Holy cow, BC loves the drama, don't they?

[DeToxRox]

TOUCHDOWN MEE-CHEE-GAN

INT for a TD

[kingnebwsu]

BC's conservative play calling cost them in the first OT, but now they're up by 7 in OT #2.

[k0ruptr]

SWEET wolverines score

[MJ4H]

Arkansas escapes at Vanderbilt after doing everything in their power to keep Vandy in the game.

21-19 final.

[SirFozzie]

Wowwie Kazowie. what an ending

[kingnebwsu]

BC pulls it out again, wow. We'll see how they do the rest of the season.

[k0ruptr]

Im so glad BYU lost. I hate those guys

EDIT - 10-0 DUCKS !!!

[DeToxRox]

ND INT to Michigans 4

[Eaglesfan27]

Replay official just screwed LSU over, overturning a 4th down reception for a 1st that looked very much like a catch and then fumble, and certainly didn't look like clear evidence of a drop.

[Eaglesfan27]

Two plays later LSU intercepts a tipped ball. LSU is looking good late in the 1st quarter.

[k0ruptr]

TD IRISH... good start to this one

[DeToxRox]

Auburn/LSU is a war. People are getting leveled.

[st.cronin]

Replay official just screwed LSU over, overturning a 4th down reception for a 1st that looked very much like a catch and then fumble, and certainly didn't look like clear evidence of a drop.

I thought it was an incomplete catch at first, and the replay I thought could have gone either way. I didn't think it was a blatant screw job at all.

[Eaglesfan27]

I thought it was an incomplete catch at first, and the replay I thought could have gone either way. I didn't think it was a blatant screw job at all.


Of course, to overturn it there should be more evidence in the replay, than it could go either way.

[biological warrior]

TD IRISH... good start to this one

Lets see how ND does on this drive. This is gonna be a fight, until the 3rd quarter when one team -hopefully ND- pulls away by 2 tds.:D

[st.cronin]

Of course, to overturn it there should be more evidence in the replay, than it could go either way.

What I meant was that I thought the replay official could go either way ... it looked like an incomplete pass to me. At any rate, 4th and 1 you should NOT be running a girly pass play.

[k0ruptr]

LMAO oklahoma just used all 3 of there timeouts in the 1st quarter...

[kingnebwsu]

I predicted ND would win by at least 2 TD's. We'll see how that goes :p

[Tigercat]

LSU Auburn is a war as usual alright.
As a LSU fan, I like our chances in this game the way it is going. We have more big play potential, and this game should be a stalemate except for a few big plays.

[Eaglesfan27]

I just didn't see conclusive evidence that was a drop. He took 2 full steps after catching the ball. Anyway, it's been a good game so far other than the replay ref forgetting that he needs conclusive evidence to overturn on the field calls.

[k0ruptr]

10-3 DUCKS, sooners get a fg

[DeToxRox]

Touchdown Michigan

70 yards to Manningham

[DeToxRox]

XP blocked

[JonInMiddleGA]

GT just went up 21-14 on Troy in the opening minute of the 4th quarter.

Calvin Johnson has a whopping 2 catches for 9 yards.
Reggie cantthrowtheBall is 12/27, 154, 2 TDs/2 Int's. 14 carries/115 yds.

That last bit scares me, considering that stat I found about their record when he rushes for more than 50.

[biological warrior]

Oh....that block may play a factor later on.

[JonInMiddleGA]

UGA annihilated UAB 34-0.

Looks like a blocked punt return in the middle of the 3rd qtr turned a 10-0 halftime game into a rout.

[k0ruptr]

I'm not sure oklahoma is going to play Defense today :P

[DeToxRox]

HUGE FUMBLE ON THE RETURN!

Michigan ball!

[k0ruptr]

wow. michigan is taking it to em ...

[DeToxRox]

TOUCHDOWN MIKE HART!

[DeToxRox]

20-7 Michigan

[biological warrior]

DAH! ND is killin themselves. This should still be a 7-7 game.

[k0ruptr]

Oklahoma decided not to play offense either so far... :D

[DeToxRox]

Big stop on 3rd and 1. Always leery of the fake punt though.

[DeToxRox]

TOUCHDOWN WOLVERINES!

MARIO MANNINGHAM #2!

[DeToxRox]

Chad Henne is thoroughly outplaying Brady Quinn so far.

27-7 Michigan

[k0ruptr]

I HATE BRADY LEAF.

stupid stupid move, way to stop the momentum

[JonInMiddleGA]

GT now 35-14 on Troy, about 5 minutes left.

Since Troy tied the game at 14 on the opening drive of the 2nd half, they have managed 0 first downs, and the QB is 0/8 with 2 picks & a sack (after starting out 14/19 for 165 & a TD).

[Tigercat]

Mwahaha my voodoo curse on Auburn's kicker continues!

[biological warrior]

Well Im off to Borders to bother my friend who works there -and I have a crush on- and get some mocha freeze.

[k0ruptr]

WHEW illegal formation on a 58 yard td pass hahahaha sooners

[DeToxRox]

Can someone go to Brady Quinn's house and take back his Heisman?

[DeToxRox]

Quinn must've run out of NCAA 07 pennants

[k0ruptr]

and oregon fumbles the punt return :( sooners havent done crap all day and now they have it at the ducks 20

[dervack]

Quinn must've run out of NCAA 07 pennants
Notre Dame is just awful right now. And Michigan is taking it to them. I'm not sure ND is going to be able to make it close, let alone come all the way back and win.

[DeToxRox]

I am a Michigan slappy but the best player on the field is Michigan DE/LB Lamar Woodley.

He is going to be a top 15 .. possibly top 10 pick.

He's a man among boys out there.

It's such a pleasure watching him play.

[WVUFAN]

I'm stuck at work, and can't see the game, so someone answer me this:

Is ND playing that poorly, or is Michigan underrated?

[Tigercat]

LSU needs to take advantage of this holding penalty after the offense didn't do anything with that early turnover.

[k0ruptr]

oregon is hurting them selves... sooners look awful

[Eaglesfan27]

Whew. Lucky play for LSU as Russell had a nice scramble but fumbled. Fortunately, it bounced right to another LSU player.

[DeToxRox]

I'm stuck at work, and can't see the game, so someone answer me this:

Is ND playing that poorly, or is Michigan underrated?

Both. Michigan has been holding back their offense early, but now it's all being thrown out there. Their D is proving its worth so far. ND is just looking sluggish and confused.

[dervack]

I'm stuck at work, and can't see the game, so someone answer me this:

Is ND playing that poorly, or is Michigan underrated?
I think it's both right now. Henne has 3 incomplete passes right now, and one of them was a completion to ND.

[Tigercat]

Whew. Lucky play for LSU as Russell had a nice scramble but fumbled. Fortunately, it bounced right to another LSU player.

And then Auburn got away with obvious pass interference in the end zone. This game is so close that it seems that even the breaks are going even.

[k0ruptr]

sooners have 1st and goal on the 8 and then have 3 straight penalties and cant convert 3rd and goal from the 14 , but they nail the short fg.

10-6 DUCKS

[DeToxRox]

Michigan forces yet another 3 and out and then gets a nice 21 yard return from Breaston.

[WVUFAN]

Go Michigan!!

A win for Michigan is a win for WVU's national rankings.

[Tigercat]

3 - 0 LSU over Auburn at half. Still waiting for Jemarcus to complete one of thoses passes deep, maybe for a TD. IF it happens, and its for a TD when it happens, that could be the ballgame in a game like this.

I don't think any series has given more great games in the last 20 years than LSU Auburn, and this game is proving true to form. Of course, if you don't like defensive dominated games, this game will probably make you sick.

[Noop]

Lets Go Irish!!

[Noop]

I don't think any series has given more great games in the last 20 years than LSU Auburn, and this game is proving true to form.

Florida State - Miami

[WVUFAN]

Florida State - Miami

Flashier and more televised? Yeah. Better and more compelling? I'm a Big East guy, but even I will admit that LSU/Auburn is overall a better series of games than practically any other. Gotta give it to the SEC -- they have BY FAR the best conference in football this year.

[General Mike]

Rutgers 24, Ohio 7 at the half.

[k0ruptr]

13-6 oregon at the half , after the FG off the cross bar goes through ahhaha

[biological warrior]

Its over give that man the one million dollars. Bah! Now Im really off to Borders to bother a certain ms. I.F. or as my friends say ''fututre mrs. chemicalsoldier.''

[Swaggs]

Even if your team lost today, doesn't the Notre Dame game make you feel a little better? :)

[DeToxRox]

Mario Manningham, HAT TRICK! third TD

34-7

[VPI97]

LOL @ Notre Dame

[biological warrior]

There's no hussle at all from ND TODAY. Seems to me they didnt have any coffee or something.

[duckman]

Man, I need a drink! :mad:

[WVUFAN]

So, after the game Brady's had so far, who do y'all think the top guy for the Heisman is right now?

[Greyroofoo]

Woohoo! Go Michigan!!!!!!!!!!!

[DeToxRox]

So, after the game Brady's had so far, who do y'all think the top guy for the Heisman is right now?

Gotta' think it's Troy Smith and then Steve Slaton in that order.

[Noop]

Brady Quinn or Brain Brohm if they beat Miami.

[Swaggs]

So, after the game Brady's had so far, who do y'all think the top guy for the Heisman is right now?

Even before this game, I thought Troy Smith had a leg up on him.

I think Slaton is moving into the top five, though. 500+ yards in three games has to open some eyes.

[DeToxRox]

Samardjza saved Quinn from yet another awful throw to get a ND TD to make it 34-14.

[biological warrior]

Finally got back on the board.

[Celeval]

GT just went up 21-14 on Troy in the opening minute of the 4th quarter.

Calvin Johnson has a whopping 2 catches for 9 yards.
Reggie cantthrowtheBall is 12/27, 154, 2 TDs/2 Int's. 14 carries/115 yds.

That last bit scares me, considering that stat I found about their record when he rushes for more than 50.

Well, one of those picks was a hail mary with 0:04 left in the first half, so not indicative of his performance. This definately was another slow-down type game for GT - the starting defense was pulled partway through the fourth quarter when the game looked "in the bag", since it's a short week before Thursday night's game with Virginia. I'm happy with the 35-20 win, although I wish we could have rested more players for longer. The only worry is Calvin Johnson - he was hurt in the second quarter and sat out most of the rest of the first half, and pieces of the second... his carry for 21 yards and the 2-9 catches were before the injury.

[k0ruptr]

sweet! oklahoma comes in in the 2nd half just as good as they were in the 1st half.

[Honolulu_Blue]

Not happy about that last touchdown, but if before the game someone told me Michigan would be leading 34-14 at the half, I'd take it in a heart beat.

These so-called "national" announcers are killin' me. Aw well. . .

Let's hope Michigan can finish the game right and avoid one of last season's 4th quarter meltdowns.

Let's finish 'em boys.

[Tigercat]

Gah, the first big defensive missed assignment for the game might cost LSU a TD here.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Well, one of those picks was a hail mary with 0:04 left in the first half, so not indicative of his performance. This definately was another slow-down type game for GT - the starting defense was pulled partway through the fourth quarter when the game looked "in the bag", since it's a short week before Thursday night's game with Virginia. I'm happy with the 35-20 win, although I wish we could have rested more players for longer. The only worry is Calvin Johnson - he was hurt in the second quarter and sat out most of the rest of the first half, and pieces of the second... his carry for 21 yards and the 2-9 catches were before the injury.

I suspected that Johnson must have been pulled for some reason (hadn't seen the recap when I posted), and I knew the backups were in for that last Troy TD (since I saw the backup QB in, I knew the defense would be shuffled too).

But I'll still be happy to see Ball leaving & the new freshman (potential) wunderkind arriving from Greensboro, GA.

[JonInMiddleGA]

TD AUBURN

[miami_fan]

THIS IS FUCKING DEPRESSING!

[k0ruptr]

13-13 sooners get a TD on a thompson sneak

[WVUFAN]

Louisville putting a lickin' on the Hurricanes, I see.

Again, speaking as a Big East fan who hates the three traitor ACC teams (Va Tech, BC, Miami), I say:

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Go Cardinals!!!

[biological warrior]

Come on ND Offensse lets get something out of this drive.

[k0ruptr]

OMFG oregon just got robbed, that was NOT a fumble

[st.cronin]

Wisconsin has passed for 40 yards, rushed for 174, with about 2 minutes left in the 3rd Q. Talk about old school.

[k0ruptr]

oklahoma just scored on a play where the clock was at zero before the ball was snapped

EDIT - well there bringing it back, BUT not for that, cause he we went OB

BS again, so far thats 3 plays that should be delay of game, and one non fumble going the sooners way

[Tigercat]

Hopefully Jimbo Fisher, LSU OC, lets JR do his thing now. I haven't seen Auburn consistently stop JR when he passes out the shotgun. I was all for conservative when we were up, but its time to let the horses loose.

[k0ruptr]

20-13 sooners, heh I'm wondering why there is even a delay of game penalty in football if they don't call it.


sooners really deserve this game :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[Oilers9911]

Yeah, Notre Dame doesn't get enough respect. LOL

[DeToxRox]

Prescott Burgess with his 2nd INT, returned to the ND 5

[Eaglesfan27]

That was a VERY ugly throw for an interception by Brady Quinn.

[DeToxRox]

That was a VERY ugly throw for an interception by Brady Quinn.

In his defense, Alain Branch hit Quinns arm on the throw.

[Eaglesfan27]

In his defense, Alain Branch hit Quinns arm on the throw.


Yeah, I saw that on the replay after I hit reply.

[HerRealName]

The University of Miami is now accepting applications for Head Coach of their football team.

[DeToxRox]

37-14 Michigan on a FG by Rivas

[k0ruptr]

LOL , michigan looks fantastic. brady quinn looks awful

[Eaglesfan27]

Sheesh. Gutsy/crazy call by Auburn to go for it on 4th and 1 on their own 40, only up 7-3.

[DeToxRox]

BALLSY CALL BY TUBERVILLE!

[DeToxRox]

McKnight is wide open by about 10 yards ... and Quinn overthrows him by 10 yards.

So long Heisman.

[Tigercat]

Auburn has been better at moving the chains, especially on the ground. The unfortunate part of this game as an LSU fan, is thus far LSU hasn't looked to really get in attack mode with the pass. We needed to win with the big play in the passing game, and it seems like Jimbo Fisher didn't get the memo.

[biological warrior]

Quinn has been overshooting his receivers alot this year.

[k0ruptr]

WOW WOW on 4th and 6 dixon throws a 30 yard TD pass

20-20

[DeToxRox]

Quinn has been overshooting his receivers alot this year.

Well .. he's not as good as people say. If he goes #1 in the draft .. sorry for the franchise who takes him.

[VPI97]

Again, speaking as a Big East fan who hates the three traitor ACC teams (Va Tech, BC, Miami)
Virginia Tech Hokies - 2005 Big East Champs

[Eaglesfan27]

LSU with a huge pass play!

[General Mike]

Rutgers wins 24-7. First 3-0 start in 25 years.

[k0ruptr]

heh, I dont understand how the refs can make some pretty big mistakes when the ducks are at home. 27-20 sooners

[Eaglesfan27]

WTF!!! The refs correctly call a pass interference call against Auburn and then they decide it wasn't pass interference because a defender tipped the ball, except the defensive pass interference clearly occured before the ball was tipped!

[Eaglesfan27]

Mind you, that non-call on the penalty gives Auburn the ball on a turnover on downs.

Ridiculous.

[Tigercat]

This is turning out just like 2004. It could end up that just like in 2004, the refs make a ridiculous judgement call to seal the game for Auburn.

[WVUFAN]

Virginia Tech Hokies - 2005 Big East Champs

Again, if they hadn't turned traitor to the ACC, that would have been true. But they "left for greener pastures".

They're LUCKY they're not playing WVU this year. Even you have to admit that.

[DeToxRox]

40-21 Wolverines, about 11 min left

[HerRealName]

That was an awful (no) call in that Auburn - LSU game. What makes it worse is that they did call interference on a similar play the series before when LSU intercepted a pass.

[BishopMVP]

LSU got screwed, buut now gets thje ball back.

ND scores (on another great play by a WR to bail out Quinn) to make it 40-21. Michigan still in control, but as my friend from UM said, "remember, we've got Lloyd Carr as head coach."

[Tigercat]

At least we get another chance to score and win, of course it will only be 40 yards away with 2 less timeouts and 2 less minutes than we should have had to score with. But anything can happe between Auburn and LSU.

[k0ruptr]

oregon loses.

[DeToxRox]

LSU/Auburn = Early leader for Game of the Year

[Eaglesfan27]

Amazing job by the LSU WR in fighting through a few tackles to get out of bounds.

14 seconds left. Exciting ending to this game..

[st.cronin]

Whisky finishes with 85 passing yards, 279 rushing yards, wins 14-0 over SDSU.

[Eaglesfan27]

Auburn wins 7-3. Great game despite the ref's poor judgement calls.

[Tigercat]

Auburn wins, I think two things killed us:
First and foremost, Russell wasn't let loose earlier in the game
And secondary, and less important, that blown call by the refs.

Its a shame, because I believe we have the better team, and will at the end of the year. Ah well. Thus is life on the road in the SEC. Two great teams with great Ds out there today.

[JonInMiddleGA]

LSU loses. Couldn't happen to a nicer bunch.

Let's see if their fans decide to throw any beer bottles after this game.

[Honolulu_Blue]

Nice. Three picks by Brady Quinn. 6:39 left. 40-21.

Today is a good day.

[Celeval]

I suspected that Johnson must have been pulled for some reason (hadn't seen the recap when I posted), and I knew the backups were in for that last Troy TD (since I saw the backup QB in, I knew the defense would be shuffled too).

But I'll still be happy to see Ball leaving & the new freshman (potential) wunderkind arriving from Greensboro, GA.

... I didn't realize until reading the recaps that we put up 500 yards of offense. First time in a while for that; and Troy was (is?) supposed to be a pretty decent defense, especially after holding FSU.

[MJ4H]

LSU loses. Couldn't happen to a nicer bunch.

Let's see if their fans decide to throw any beer bottles after this game.

hehe. I have actually been hit by one of those (beer bottle thrown by an LSU fan).

[Tigercat]

LSU loses. Couldn't happen to a nicer bunch.

Let's see if their fans decide to throw any beer bottles after this game.

I could link you to Arizona boards where MANY very upset Arizona fans had NOTHING but 100% positive things to say about LSU fans. Including MULTIPLE posters calling LSU fans the best and most hospitable fans they have ever been around. I could share stories about how many visiting fans I see eating at many LSU tailgating tables before every home game.

Or I could let you hate a group of people based on the inevitable bad apples that every fan base has or based on stories that probably didn't happen. (Doesn't every fan base have the story about how their rivals fans throw beer/liquor bottles? I believe there was even a The Onion story that made fun of just the type of thing you are trying to pin on LSU fans, bottles and all.)

I think I will just let you irrationally hate one State University's fan base though. If thats who you want to be, why should anyone try to convince you to be otherwise?

[Eaglesfan27]

Was there a thread about Clemson freshman Ray Ray McElrathbey and how he is raising his brother on here that I missed (or have forgotten.) I saw this story on College Gameday earlier today and don't believe I've heard of it before. Basically, his mother appears to be a drug addict and his 11 year old brother was facing going into state custody, so he is raising his brother instead while going to class and playing on the team. Remarkably, the NCAA has waived some of their restrictions and is allowing a fund to accept donations from the public to aid in the cost of taking care of his brother. It's a heart warming story.

[Tigercat]

hehe. I have actually been hit by one of those (beer bottle thrown by an LSU fan).

Aha! An eyewitness though! Clearly the LSU fanbase is the one fanbase the mysterious beer bottle holds true for! I stand corrected, and will go riot in sadness over this loss. :mad:

[cschex]

I could link you to Arizona boards where MANY very upset Arizona fans had NOTHING but 100% positive things to say about LSU fans. Including MULTIPLE posters calling LSU fans the best and most hospitable fans they have ever been around. I could share stories about how many visiting fans I see eating at many LSU tailgating tables before every home game.

Or I could let you hate a group of people based on the inevitable bad apples that every fan base has or based on stories that probably didn't happen. (Doesn't every fan base have the story about how their rivals fans throw beer/liquor bottles? I believe there was even a The Onion story that made fun of just the type of thing you are trying to pin on LSU fans, bottles and all.)

I think I will just let you irrationally hate one State University's fan base though. If thats who you want to be, why should anyone try to convince you to be otherwise?


That was a lot nicer than what I was about to say, but I don't want to get boxed. I'll just say that I'm sure UGA fans are the classiest in the country and have never done anything like that at all.

Oh, and the refs in that game were appalling. Auburn is a great team, they shouldn't need the help to win.

[miami_fan]

That was a lot nicer than what I was about to say, but I don't want to get boxed. I'll just say that I'm sure UGA fans are the classiest in the country and have never done anything like that at all.

Oh, and the refs in that game were appalling. Auburn is a great team, they shouldn't need the help to win.

I think this might be a bigger insult than you may think. JIMGA despies the Dawgs.

[JonInMiddleGA]

I think I will just let you irrationally hate one State University's fan base though. If thats who you want to be, why should anyone try to convince you to be otherwise?

T'cat, the LSU fans have had a reputation for quite a while, the incident I'm referring to wasn't the first, just one of the more recent (and more publicized). If you don't enjoy the reputation caused by those "inevitable bad apples" then I suggest you get them under control.

In the meantime, I take pleasure in pretty much every game they lose in any sport, with the exceptions of them playing UGA or a win having a direct positive impact on a team I favor. And even the UGA thing has gotten to be a pretty narrow thing for me at this point, which is a very rare occasion for me.

[JonInMiddleGA]

I think this might be a bigger insult than you may think. JIMGA despies the Dawgs.

LOL, I think you were posting that fact about the time I was making reference to it myself.

[miami_fan]

The University of Miami is now accepting applications for Head Coach of their football team.

Not sure if the Scarlet Knight fans on the board have heard but the RUMORS are that there is an interest in a certain HC of a Big East school in New Jersey.

[JonInMiddleGA]

I'll just say that I'm sure UGA fans are the classiest in the country and have never done anything like that at all.

Swing ... and a miss.

[Pumpy Tudors]

Jamarcus Russell played like an idiot on that last drive, particularly the play on which he didn't throw the ball away and got sacked. He wasted way too much time on that play. I also don't understand the last play where he throws the ball to the 5-yard-line. I mean, that's not entirely his fault, as that's where the receiver was, but he should not have thrown the ball anywhere except into the end zone.

Anyway, it was a hell of a game, but the no-call on the pass interference was garbage, and so were the announcers. I hope those refs get chewed out by the SEC, and I hope the announcers get chewed out by CBS. Gosh, they were awful.

[DeToxRox]

Woodley 56 yard fumble return for a TD to make it 47-21.

[Oilers9911]

Notre Dame needs Rudy more than ever, and it looks beautiful on them. At least now we won't have to hear how great they are until next week.

[MJ4H]

Aha! An eyewitness though! Clearly the LSU fanbase is the one fanbase the mysterious beer bottle holds true for! I stand corrected, and will go riot in sadness over this loss. :mad:

Relax. I was just reminiscing. Every school has 'em. Every stinkin one of them.

[Honolulu_Blue]

Domination.

Hail to the Victors, baby.

[Buccaneer]

Notre Dame needs Rudy more than ever, and it looks beautiful on them. At least now we won't have to hear how great they are until next week.

As soon as Monday when the polls will show them actually moving up a spot.

[DeToxRox]

Domination.

Hail to the Victors, baby.

It's a great day. It truly is.

[Tigercat]

T'cat, the LSU fans have had a reputation for quite a while, the incident I'm referring to wasn't the first, just one of the more recent (and more publicized). If you don't enjoy the reputation caused by those "inevitable bad apples" then I suggest you get them under control.

In the meantime, I take pleasure in pretty much every game they lose in any sport, with the exceptions of them playing UGA or a win having a direct positive impact on a team I favor. And even the UGA thing has gotten to be a pretty narrow thing for me at this point, which is a very rare occasion for me.

I have been to road trips all around the SEC and you will not find more visiting fans fed and invited to tailgate than at LSU. And thats in broad daylight where everyone can see. But thats not because LSU fans are any "nicer" than any other fans. Its because so many love to cook and share in what they are proud of(tailgating).

Fans don't get meaner or nicer when you cross a boarder or go from one similiar state university to another. To suggest otherwise is ridiculous. LSU has the same "type" of fans as Alabama, Ole Miss, Texas, Georgia, ect ect.
LSU fans can be rowdy, but so would any of those universities if they tailgated as long as LSU fans do(because LSU traditionally has so many night games). Alchy would/does make any fan base you may think is polite into a rowdy bunch.

Or maybe we just have a high percentage of prisoners that can afford 100 bucks a ticket? :confused:

[Oilers9911]

As soon as Monday when the polls will show them actually moving up a spot.

Idiot announcer "I can't remember the least tinme Notre Dame was dominated so thoroughly"

We're they not pretty much dominated by Ohio State in the bowl game last year?

[Honolulu_Blue]

I have been to road trips all around the SEC and you will not find more visiting fans fed and invited to tailgate than at LSU. And thats in broad daylight where everyone can see. But thats not because LSU fans are any "nicer" than any other fans. Its because so many love to cook and share in what they are proud of(tailgating).


This, I have heard from multiple sources, is true. Many folks all across the country, Big Ten, SEC, ACC, etc., have said no one tailgates like LSU does.

[Tigercat]

Relax. I was just reminiscing. Every school has 'em. Every stinkin one of them.

:) I was mostly having fun at my own expense there. I've actually been hit with projectiles at Tiger Stadium myself. Objects thrown 99% of the time out of jubilation from a big play more than anything. Ah, intoxicated students.

[Honolulu_Blue]

Idiot announcer "I can't remember the least tinme Notre Dame was dominated so thoroughly"

We're they not pretty much dominated by Ohio State in the bowl game last year?

They most definitely we're (sic).

[Pumpy Tudors]

OK, the video review ref in this Oklahoma/Oregon game has fucked up two reviews in the final two minutes of this game. Complete stupidity. Oregon benefits from two horrible review decisions to take the lead with 45 seconds to go. Just wow.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Alchy would/does make any fan base you may think is polite into a rowdy bunch.

So your argument is, basically, that LSU fans can't hold their liquor?

Or maybe we just have a high percentage of prisoners that can afford 100 bucks a ticket?

I don't think I'd go there if I were you. There's not exactly a shortage of people across the country who already pretty much wonder that very thing.

Now run along & enjoy today loss, Lord knows I am.

[HerRealName]

oregon loses.

Or not...

What an amazing comeback.

[HerRealName]

Or not...

What an amazing comeback.


Or maybe they will.

[DeToxRox]

Amazing return. This is the new Game of the Year.

[Honolulu_Blue]

Amazing return. This is the new Game of the Year.

I have never understood the squib kick. Never. If you're only up by 3 or less, do not squib kick it. The return team almost always gets good field position. The risks of a long return/run back are quite small.

[HerRealName]

I have never understood the squib kick. Never. If you're only up by 3 or less, do not squib kick it. The return team almost always gets good field position. The risks of a long return/run back are quite small.

I agree completely. Why not just kick it out of bounds?

[WVUFAN]

Early indications is that Brohm from Louisville is out 5 weeks due to the ligament in his throwing hand.

[General Mike]

GO GET THE GOALPOSTS~!

[k0ruptr]

OK, the video review ref in this Oklahoma/Oregon game has fucked up two reviews in the final two minutes of this game. Complete stupidity. Oregon benefits from two horrible review decisions to take the lead with 45 seconds to go. Just wow.

NO DOUBT these were awful calls, and YET oklahoma still benifited from more bad calls then oregon throughout the game


"The Universe tends to unfold as it should"

exactly right for this game.

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO DUCKS

[Pumpy Tudors]

Oklahoma got screwed by the replay official. The pass interference call was questionable, but the onside kick play was garbage. Every single replay showed that Oregon touched the ball first before it went 10 yards, and the replay official claimed that there was conclusive video evidence that Oklahoma touched it first. What in the world?

[Pumpy Tudors]

NO DOUBT these were awful calls, and YET oklahoma still benifited from more bad calls then oregon throughout the game


"The Universe tends to unfold as it should"

exactly right for this game.

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO DUCKS
I didn't watch the whole game, as I was watching LSU and Auburn, so I'll just take your word for it. I just don't see how a replay official screws up these calls when they're looking at multiple angles of replays. The officials on the field have to make quick decisions, and I can see where their mistakes come from sometimes. As far as the video review guy goes, though, it's inexcusable.

[k0ruptr]

CRAZY CRAZY game, that was just wow.

[duckman]

That entire refereeing crew should be taken out back and shot! :mad:

[MalcPow]

Oklahoma got screwed by the replay official. The pass interference call was questionable, but the onside kick play was garbage. Every single replay showed that Oregon touched the ball first before it went 10 yards, and the replay official claimed that there was conclusive video evidence that Oklahoma touched it first. What in the world?

The even crazier thing that the TV crews were too idiotic to catch is that Oregon never even recovered the kick. You could see clearly just as they were cutting away from the replay each time that the ball was loose between someone's legs. An Oklahoma player simply picked it up, but the officials and everyone else assumed that had happened after someone had torn it away in the scrum. The ball wasn't even in the scrum.

I can honestly say the last minute of this game was the single worst minute of sports officiating I've ever seen. Crazy stuff.

[Cuckoo]

Oklahoma got screwed by the replay official. The pass interference call was questionable, but the onside kick play was garbage. Every single replay showed that Oregon touched the ball first before it went 10 yards, and the replay official claimed that there was conclusive video evidence that Oklahoma touched it first. What in the world?

Just incredible... :(

[k0ruptr]

I agree, the whole game was just absolutely awful officiating

[cartman]

I would never have thought the TCU-Texas Tech game would be 6-3 halfway through the 3rd quarter.

[cschex]

Swing ... and a miss.

Well, that's what I get for making assumptions based on location. Ah well. Still, the "reputation" you ascribe to LSU is shared by visiting fans from many colleges, so I don't understand why you single them out. But that's your thing, I guess.

[timmynausea]

I could get real used to Notre Dame and Miami getting blown out on the same day like this.

That was an incredibly tough loss for Oklahoma, though. People on both sides will be talking about that ending for years.

[GrantDawg]

I could get real used to Notre Dame and Miami getting blown out on the same day like this.

That was an incredibly tough loss for Oklahoma, though. People on both sides will be talking about that ending for years.


You know, now if Tennesee-Florida would end with both teams committing hara-kari, it would be the perfect day.

[Eaglesfan27]

This, I have heard from multiple sources, is true. Many folks all across the country, Big Ten, SEC, ACC, etc., have said no one tailgates like LSU does.


I hadn't seen it until I moved to this new neighborhood this year, but I made the mistake of going out last Saturday to run some errands that were sort of close to the stadium. Tailgating is rampant and looks quite savory. I'm going to go to a game in person later this year and we are going to start tailgating very early. :)

[Eaglesfan27]

You know, now if Tennesee-Florida would end with both teams committing hara-kari, it would be the perfect day.

:D

[cthomer5000]

Rutgers got past the first of two speed bumbs before the conference season. 3-0, i'm happy.

[MalcPow]

You know, now if Tennesee-Florida would end with both teams committing hara-kari, it would be the perfect day.

I think the Oregon-Oklahoma game was just the first phase of an evil referee revolution. In the Tenn-Florida game the officials are going to award themselves 55 points and tag both teams with losses. Then they will urinate on someone.

[Cuckoo]

I really love TIVO. But today, as an OU fan, I just want to get rid of it.

Just hurts.

[General Mike]

Rutgers got past the first of two speed bumbs before the conference season. 3-0, i'm happy.

Yeah, but Teel looked like crap. Worse than crap, actually. If he keeps playing like that, we are gonna be in trouble when conference play starts.

[Celeval]

I don't think I've ever actually seen a blocked XP run back for a 2-point touchdown. Until now. 6-2 Clemson.

[Vegas Vic]

Oklahoma played "not to lose" when they got a 13 point lead late in the game, settled for too many field goals inside the redzone, and had another piss-poor defensive performance. They did not deserve to win this game.

What's really funny is that before the season everyone was saying that Paul Thompson was going to be a liability and the defense was going to carry them. It is actually much closer to being the reverse of that at this point.

[Eaglesfan27]

Looks like a potentially serious knee injury for USC's starting FB, Powdrell :(

[MJ4H]

uh OUCH!

[RedKingGold]

Wow, Powdrell might be walking with a limp for a while

[Blade6119]

Suprised me so far:

Western Michigan 17 ... at Virginia 10

Toledo 37 ... Kansas 31 2OT

Central Michigan 24 ... Akron 21

[Eaglesfan27]

With Hancock's injury, this leaves USC pretty thin at FB. :(

[WVUFAN]

This would be a damn near perfect day if Nebraska can beat USC.

[ice4277]

Central Michigan 24 ... Akron 21

This should not be surprising. Central played well against Boston College and had a shot to win in the last 3 minutes. They also held their own against Michigan and showed that they have some players. It is going to be a tough team to beat this season in the MAC.

FIRE UP CHIPS!!!

[ice4277]

dola

Great win by Western Michigan as well. It's always good to see the directional Michigan schools get some credit.

[chinaski]

Oklahoma got screwed by the replay official. The pass interference call was questionable, but the onside kick play was garbage. Every single replay showed that Oregon touched the ball first before it went 10 yards, and the replay official claimed that there was conclusive video evidence that Oklahoma touched it first. What in the world?

As a huge Ducks fan, i completely agree. Oklahoma got jobbed. This was the 1st full college game ive watched this year and i now officially hate replay. The change the clock rules, yet allow the game to have countless replay on any kind of play.

[cartman]

Big win for TCU over Texas Tech.

[Cuckoo]

Oklahoma played "not to lose" when they got a 13 point lead late in the game, settled for too many field goals inside the redzone, and had another piss-poor defensive performance. They did not deserve to win this game.

What's really funny is that before the season everyone was saying that Paul Thompson was going to be a liability and the defense was going to carry them. It is actually much closer to being the reverse of that at this point.

Just for the record, I agree with this completely. In fact, Oregon outplayed OU in the 1st half to the point that the Sooners should've been counting their blessings they were even still in that game.

Nonetheless, it doesn't change the officiating.

Hey, bad calls happen. It's part of the game. You win some, and you lose some. I'm just surprised so many went against the Sooners in such a short period of time. It makes the TT game last year look like a model referee training video.

I'm a bit speechless after that one. But congrats to the Ducks and their fans anyway. It was a great game, and there are some very classy Oregon fans out there (at least on the internet).

[Celeval]

I don't think I've ever actually seen a blocked XP run back for a 2-point touchdown. Until now. 6-2 Clemson.

And Clemson's next kick is a FG try - blocked and ran back for a touchdown. 9-6 Florida State, with all FSU's points coming off returns from blocked kicks.

[ice4277]

And Clemson's next kick is a FG try - blocked and ran back for a touchdown. 9-6 Florida State, with all FSU's points coming off returns from blocked kicks.

If ever coaches deserved to be fired/players deserved to be cut at halftime, this is it.

[Celeval]

If ever coaches deserved to be fired/players deserved to be cut at halftime, this is it.

That's the last three kicks for Clemson blocked. The first was an XP that caused the 2OT loss against BC, the next two returned for scores. This would be absolutely unacceptable if I was a Clemson fan.

Of course, I can't stand Clemson, so it's just amusing.