Official College Football thread - Week 2

[cartman]

Only one matchup of ranked teams this weekend, with 'Bama traveling to Happy Valley to take on Penn State. This week's game kick off on Thursday, with Arizona playing Oklahoma State in Stillwater.

[Logan]

Rutgers travels to North Carolina on Saturday. The key to the matchup will be our offensive line against their pass rush.

Don't think we'll pull it out but should be a fun game.

[Honolulu_Blue]

You also have Notre Dame vs. Michigan. Definitely not the match-up it was years ago, but still a big deal in the Midwest and important to both programs who are desperately seeking to rekindle some respectability.

It's also the first night night game in the history of Michigan Stadium. Michigan is going to be sporting some throwback uniforms.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Mizzou and Arizona State are both ranked and playing this week in Tempe. Looks like the game opened with ASU as a 7 point favorite. Given the so-so performances by both of these teams in week 1, I wouldn't touch this bet with a 10 foot pole on either side.

[Matthean]

'Bama vs. PSU is a matter of 'Bama's QBs not screwing up like they did in game one and I think they will. Michigan vs. ND is a toss up. ND gained a ton of yards, but had 5 TOs in a close loss. Michigan still gave up yards in a solid win, but used turnovers to help separate from WMU. The game will be won, or lost at the line. Can ND's O Line keep Michigan's blitzing in check? Can Michigan's O Line create enough running room for players not named Robinson?

[General Mike]

Rutgers travels to North Carolina on Saturday. The key to the matchup will be our offensive line against their pass rush.

Don't think we'll pull it out but should be a fun game.

I think we will pull it out. We lost to them by 3 last year with about as bad an offense as you can have. Scott Vallone is gonna go beast mode on them.

[dawgfan]

Good test for Washington in week 2 to see if they can fix the glaring issues they had in pass defense vs. Eastern Washington as Hawaii and Bryant Moniz come to town.

I was reasonably confident before the season started that the Huskies would win this one, but I'm a lot less confident now.

[Lathum]

Good test for Washington in week 2 to see if they can fix the glaring issues they had in pass defense vs. Eastern Washington as Hawaii and Bryant Moniz come to town.

I was reasonably confident before the season started that the Huskies would win this one, but I'm a lot less confident now.

Big +1. Moniz scares the hell out of me after seeing what EW did.

[dawgfan]

Big +1. Moniz scares the hell out of me after seeing what EW did.
The added scare factor is that Mitchell wasn't really a running threat. He scrambled effectively a couple times to buy time for his receivers, but he wasn't going to take off downfield for big gains. Moniz however clearly is capable of burning us big-time if we don't keep contain on him, which just complicates things for our young LBs even more.

The one good thing I'll say is that, for the most part, our defense did well on 1st & 2nd down and it was major breakdowns on 3rd down that were the problem. And the errors were correctable ones - improving our zone drops, getting more aggressive about defending the man in your zone, being more aggressive on your blitzes and not thinking too much, lining up with the proper depth distance (too many cases of our corners lining up too far off the LOS).

Still, a lot of legit worries about the Huskies after week 1.

[JonInMiddleGA]

SC vs UGA could be interesting, at least if you're into QB controversies & coaching hot seats. CMR almost certainly has to steal at least two games he isn't supposed to win in order to keep his job (although the closest thing I've got to a source these days says anything short of the Eastern Div title means he's gone), this is a chance to get one of those games if Spurrier gets his QB rotation wrong.

[tarcone]

Iowa travels to Iowa State to play the Cyclowns. Always a big game. The Clowns always get up for this game. They have a running QB, which is a bonus. We need work against those type of QBs as we see quite a few this season. I think we manhandle them.

Go Hawks!

[CU Tiger]

SC vs UGA could be interesting, at least if you're into QB controversies & coaching hot seats. CMR almost certainly has to steal at least two games he isn't supposed to win in order to keep his job (although the closest thing I've got to a source these days says anything short of the Eastern Div title means he's gone), this is a chance to get one of those games if Spurrier gets his QB rotation wrong.

Garcia was bencher to build his legacy...obs knows what he is doing.

The real question is, should mouth Carolina embarrass uga would cmr be on the sidelines week 3.....9

[MrBug708]

I'm not sure what that last post said

[JonInMiddleGA]

Garcia was bencher to build his legacy...obs knows what he is doing.

The real question is, should mouth Carolina embarrass uga would cmr be on the sidelines week 3.....9

I think he survives a loss this weekend (short-term) if only because they don't really have a plan B ready to go on short notice. If his fate has become clear by late in the season, I wouldn't be surprised to see an interim HC (probably Rodney Garner) finish the season ... clearing the way for Jon Gruden to be hired shortly after the season ends.

[CU Tiger]

I'm not sure what that last post said

Sorry touchpad typing is not for me.

[cartman]

Sorry touchpad typing is not for me.

You didn't try to double the length of your post first. If you double the length 10 times without making it right, then touchpad typing not for you.

[MacroGuru]

Only one matchup of ranked teams this weekend, with 'Bama traveling to Happy Valley to take on Penn State. This week's game kick off on Thursday, with Arizona playing Oklahoma State in Stillwater.

How the hell don't you mention the Texas/BYU matchup in your top post? Your lose your horns card.

[cartman]

How the hell don't you mention the Texas/BYU matchup in your top post? Your lose your horns card.

Trying to be impartial to start the thread. :)

That being said, the Horns are gonna whip BYU so bad it will drive the Mormons in attendance to drink.

[MacroGuru]

Trying to be impartial to start the thread. :)

That being said, the Horns are gonna whip BYU so bad it will drive the Mormons in attendance to drink.

It's ok, cause when BYU is done with your quarterback, the entire Texas team will be wearing their own funny underwear!

[cartman]

It's ok, cause when BYU is done with your quarterback, the entire Texas team will be wearing their own funny underwear!

I'm sure Bryan Harsin has a trick play designed using the funny underwear. No less than 6 different players lined up under center against Rice.

[Recoil]

I think he survives a loss this weekend (short-term) if only because they don't really have a plan B ready to go on short notice. If his fate has become clear by late in the season, I wouldn't be surprised to see an interim HC (probably Rodney Garner) finish the season ... clearing the way for Jon Gruden to be hired shortly after the season ends.

McGarity doesn't fire Richt mid-season. Gruden certainly isn't the next UGA HC.

Reading Dawgvent too much lately, Jon?

[MacroGuru]

I'm sure Bryan Harsin has a trick play designed using the funny underwear. No less than 6 different players lined up under center against Rice.

I read a quote by Gary Patterson or someone that he counted at least 50 trick plays in Harsin's arsenal..

[JonInMiddleGA]

McGarity doesn't fire Richt mid-season. Gruden certainly isn't the next UGA HC. Reading Dawgvent too much lately, Jon?

Nope, haven't read it in ages.

That's just the word I've been hearing for months from someone who doesn't steer me often but has never steered me wrong so far either. I have a tougher time buying the "must-at-least-win-the-East-or-be-fired" part than I do the Gruden part frankly.

And since this kind of thing seems to stir controversy around here, I'm not particularly interested in impressing anyone here with some "anonymous source", I'm just sharing what I've been told by someone that I believe has reason/access to know things, take it or leave it {shrug}.

[JonInMiddleGA]

McGarity doesn't fire Richt mid-season.

If it goes too far south & he doesn't, he may find himself with the proverbial moving van sitting in his driveway some morning. (not saying he'd be ousted, just that the natives would turn incredibly hostile toward him for failing to act)

As it is the only thing missing are the "Fire Mark Richt" bumper stickers (ala Willie Martinez) that became quite popular around Athens a few years back ... of course, on the other hand, that doesn't seem to have helped much.

[Recoil]

Nope, haven't read it in ages.

That's just the word I've been hearing for months from someone who doesn't steer me often but has never steered me wrong so far either. I have a tougher time buying the "must-at-least-win-the-East-or-be-fired" part than I do the Gruden part frankly.

And since this kind of thing seems to stir controversy around here, I'm not particularly interested in impressing anyone here with some "anonymous source", I'm just sharing what I've been told by someone that I believe has reason/access to know things, take it or leave it {shrug}.

As far as dawgvent goes, you're missing out on some serious laughs (same with Stingtalk, actually). Second of all, I still find it hard to believe the Gruden rumors. They've been around forever it seems.

Richt doesn't win the East? He's done. Period. No Gruden. If I'm wrong, Jon, I'll buy you a ribeye at the 5 & 10.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Richt doesn't win the East? He's done. Period. No Gruden. If I'm wrong, Jon, I'll buy you a ribeye at the 5 & 10.

For those who don't know Athens, GA, that's a serious amount of conviction he just displayed right there.

Damned if I'm that confident in waking up tomorrow morning, much less on the vagaries of college hiring.

[Recoil]

For those who don't know Athens, GA, that's a serious amount of conviction he just displayed right there.

Damned if I'm that confident in waking up tomorrow morning, much less on the vagaries of college hiring.

I have confidence that PJ gets another ACC championship before Gruden sniffs the shit streets of Athens.

[CU Tiger]

Personally I think GP ends up in Athens.....I don't think Gruden wants to coach college.

[Dr. Sak]

How Penn State is only a 10 point underdog is beyond me.

[Ksyrup]

It's not like PSU isn't running its own QB carousel, either.

[Swaggs]

Personally I think GP ends up in Athens.....I don't think Gruden wants to coach college.

GP?

Gary Pinkel would never leave Mizzou!!! :)

[Dr. Sak]

Bad news...my game was cancelled tomorrow cause the team from Scranton can't make it out to WV for the game.

Good news...I am going to the PSU/Alabama game.

[MizzouRah]

Mizzou - Arizona St. tonight.. should be a good game.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Mizzou - Arizona St. tonight.. should be a good game.

Excited that I get to watch the game tonight. I was supposed to be working a wedding tonight, but managed to find someone else. Nice late night with nothing but football since the kids will be in bed.

Hoping Franklin will follow up on his comment that he won't 'play like a girl' like he did in week 1.

[MizzouRah]

Excited that I get to watch the game tonight. I was supposed to be working a wedding tonight, but managed to find someone else. Nice late night with nothing but football since the kids will be in bed.

Hoping Franklin will follow up on his comment that he won't 'play like a girl' like he did in week 1.

Yeah, this game has me worried. AZ St. is a good team.

Cold and rainy... makes for a great night of football!

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Yeah, this game has me worried. AZ St. is a good team.

Cold and rainy... makes for a great night of football!

Amazing that we've won 22 straight non-conference games, including 8 straight away from home. Just from looking over some Arizona St. boards and local newspapers, they're building this up as a must win for their coach. Would love to see the boys keep that streak going.

Wow, just noticed that spread is up to 10. Seems like a large spread, but I'm still not sure I'd touch it.

[bronconick]

This TY Hilton kid is taking time off from challenging Usain Bolt for fastest man on earth to destroy Louisville single handedly. 74 and 83 yard TD's.

[MizzouRah]

Amazing that we've won 22 straight non-conference games, including 8 straight away from home. Just from looking over some Arizona St. boards and local newspapers, they're building this up as a must win for their coach. Would love to see the boys keep that streak going.

Wow, just noticed that spread is up to 10. Seems like a large spread, but I'm still not sure I'd touch it.

That's up from 7.5 ... interesting... this game is all about Franklin, what has he learned from Week 1?

[timmynausea]

This TY Hilton kid is taking time off from challenging Usain Bolt for fastest man on earth to destroy Louisville single handedly. 74 and 83 yard TD's.

That guy should be at WVU. He chose FIU over West Virginia because when he put both teams' hats on his bed, his infant son consistently crawled to the FIU hat instead of the WVU hat. Good times.

[DeToxRox]

That guy should be at WVU. He chose FIU over West Virginia because when he put both teams' hats on his bed, his infant son consistently crawled to the FIU hat instead of the WVU hat. Good times.

Hilton is a classic example of a kid Shannon let go right through his hands. It seemed like he never could get those under the radar, diamond in the rough type kids, and then struck out a ton with his highly ranked players.

[tarcone]

Does Mizzou have a defense?

[tarcone]

There it is

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Mizzou secondary gave up three big deep balls on CB to S switches. If they can clean that up in the second half, we should win the game. MU didn't play well and is still only down six on the road against a good opponent.

Edit: Had heard about the bad penalties on ASU. Amazing to see them actually happen. Some really stupid moves by their players already in the first half.

[MizzouRah]

I don't believe in "ice the kicker" he missed two tonight and definitely should have made that last one.. he's a senior and has made big kicks before.. just wasn't his night.

Franklin played well and Josey looked great. Our defense looked like shit and still took ASU to OT and had a chance to win.

Too many penalties by both teams though.. especially Mizzou.

[Blade6119]

I don't believe in "ice the kicker" he missed two tonight and definitely should have made that last one.. he's a senior and has made big kicks before.. just wasn't his night.

Franklin played well and Josey looked great. Our defense looked like shit and still took ASU to OT and had a chance to win.

Too many penalties by both teams though.. especially Mizzou.

I was at the game and thought Franklin looked awful...maybe re-watching it on TV will give me a different perspective, but he lingered far too long in the pocket, took off far too easily, and when he did throw was usually nowhere near his target. I felt like we were in that game despite Franklin, not because of him

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

I was at the game and thought Franklin looked awful...maybe re-watching it on TV will give me a different perspective, but he lingered far too long in the pocket, took off far too easily, and when he did throw was usually nowhere near his target. I felt like we were in that game despite Franklin, not because of him

Franklin wasn't the problem last night. He played very well and really impressed.

30 points should be plenty. That defense has been called by Pinkel 'the best defense he's ever had'. Looked to me last night that it still needs some work on how a CB hands off a receiver to a safety.

With that said, still an extremely fun game to watch. Ressel has been nails his entire career. We'll give him a pass on one bad game.

[tarcone]

Franklin has a terrible throwing motion. It looks like he is shot putting the ball. If Mizzou faces some corners with great speed, those out patterns will be pick sixes.

[Thomkal]

Here's hoping Liberty avenges the upset loss at Robert Morris last year that kept them out of the FCS playoffs.

Last week, Liberty had outgained NC State by 180 yards midway through the 3rd but trailed 23-15 due to 2-time Big South Player of the Year, Mike Brown, already throwing 3 INTs and fumbling twice by that point. If they avoid another meltdown from Brown, they should be able to move at will against a solid opponent that lost 13 starters from last year. ESPN 3 coverage for this one.

Liberty would be a legit contender in FCS this year if starting NT Asa Chapman, 6-5 380, hadn't been busted for marijuana and cocaine on a traffic stop two weeks ago. Chapman, Brown (as a WR--his first BSC POY was as a WR), WR Chris Summers, and K Matt Blevins are all receiving NFL interest with 13 teams already having scouts attend practices at LU.

Coastal Carolina is going to win the Big South this year. :) Lots of questions coming into the season but answered many with a nice win over Furman to get things started. Play Catawba this week for what better be an easy win then next week they travel to Georgia to play some horrible team there in that mediocre conference, the SEC or something like that. :D

Too bad the Liberty/Coastal Carolina tilt is near the beginning of Big South conference play this year-its likely between those two and Stony Brook for the conference title.

[MizzouRah]

I was at the game and thought Franklin looked awful...maybe re-watching it on TV will give me a different perspective, but he lingered far too long in the pocket, took off far too easily, and when he did throw was usually nowhere near his target. I felt like we were in that game despite Franklin, not because of him

I'm comparing him to the game against Miami. :)

I thought his passing was much better, but I agree.. he runs way to much.. Brad Smith he is not.

[MrBug708]

-4 yard punt for OSU, with no wind...hmmm

[mauchow]

They tried the run and punt deal and it went off the side of his foot... horrible. Set up Badgers for a 17 yd R. Wilson TD pass, so.. We'll take it.

[CU Tiger]

GP?

Gary Pinkel would never leave Mizzou!!! :)
Gary Patterson

[MJ4H]

holy crap at the auburn luckbox so far

[bronconick]

The Mighty MAC having a good first hour. Central Michigan up 10-3 on Kentucky.

[MJ4H]

Auburn's luckbox not quite as powerful now, and it's 14-14 vs. MSU.

[Matthean]

holy crap at the auburn luckbox so far

Almost had 28 points scored in the first 5 minutes.

The Mighty MAC having a good first hour. Central Michigan up 10-3 on Kentucky.

I would love to see CMU beat MSU in a couple of weeks. CMU is nicely placed inside a brutal stretch of MSU's schedule.

[miked]

RU has forced 4 turnovers and is losing 17-12. Allowing 210 yards passing at the half, and a 50 yard TD run will do that.

[Matthean]

Toledo helping out OSU as much as they can. Holding on a 3 and goal at the 5. Next play TD for OSU and it's 27-22 OSU.

[bronconick]

Florida Atlantic is probably the worst team in D1 this year.

137 yards vs. Florida last weak (48-3 loss)
48 yards through 3 quarters vs. Michigan State (44-0 right now)

And halftime in Morgantown, everyone's been talking about moving to the SEC and not practicing.

Norfolk State 12, West Virginia 10.

[miked]

Greg Schiano's offense getting a lot of familiars. He must have Shoop calling the plays.

[Matthean]

Trotter has thrown for 125. Blake has caught for 106. Um...The fact that Auburn has put up 76 points in 7 quarters makes me believe there is more to this system than just Cam.

[MJ4H]

Malzahn was a good offensive coach long before Cam, obviously. It took a freak athlete like Cam to take it to the NC contender level.

[BishopMVP]

Trotter has thrown for 125. Blake has caught for 106. Um...The fact that Auburn has put up 76 points in 7 quarters makes me believe there is more to this system than just Cam.Malzahn's body of work prior to Cam wasn't enough to give you that impression?

[Butter]

Ohio State beats Toledo by a grand total of 5 due primarily to a 14-2 penalty advantage. Really wasn't fairly officiated. Toledo was the better team.

:cry:

[EagleFan]

I've clicked over to the Iowa/ISU game a few times today, and this Steele Jantz kid at ISU looks like a JUCO stud. They may surprise a few folks this season (starting with Iowa today).

It's been a fun game to watch; just starting 3rd OT.

[JonInMiddleGA]

LOL, Tennessee ties Cincy at 7-7 early, pulls off a beautiful onside kick recovered by the kicker.

[JonInMiddleGA]

5 plays later, pretty TD pass Bray to Hunter & it's 14-7.

I wouldn't be at all surprised if this one ended up with both teams in the 40's.

[JonInMiddleGA]

1st & goal Miss St trying to tie Auburn, :18 left

[Swaggs]

Heh
McMurphyCBSBrett McMurphy





Iowa State players stormed Iowa sideline to grab interim trophy. About 15 seconds later, top of trophy broke from base

[JonInMiddleGA]

Sorry but that ought to have cost Miss St 15 yards. The next coach that finds himself that far out on the f'n field ought to be suspended for a year. It's gotten fucking ridiculous.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Holy cow, Auburn somehow survives again.

[MJ4H]

Ah the Auburn luckbox.

[Galaxy]

Sorry but that ought to have cost Miss St 15 yards. The next coach that finds himself that far out on the f'n field ought to be suspended for a year. It's gotten fucking ridiculous.

What a moron referee though.

[RedKingGold]

Iowa travels to Iowa State to play the Cyclowns. Always a big game. The Clowns always get up for this game. They have a running QB, which is a bonus. We need work against those type of QBs as we see quite a few this season. I think we manhandle them.

Go Hawks!

1-1

[MJ4H]

Sorry but that ought to have cost Miss St 15 yards. The next coach that finds himself that far out on the f'n field ought to be suspended for a year. It's gotten fucking ridiculous.

It would help if the ref would not turn his back to him trying to call a TO in a time-critical situation.

[Galaxy]

Why did Mississippi State go under center those last two plays? I don't agree with those decisions.

[tarcone]

HEY IOWA! CAN YOU STOP A 3RD DOWN PLAY?

[MJ4H]

Thought they should've thrown it once to give them an extra play.

[JonInMiddleGA]

It would help if the ref would not turn his back to him trying to call a TO in a time-critical situation.

It would help if we took the stupidity of having a head coach be the only person to call a crucial timeout out of the game.

[tucker rocky]

Holy cow, Auburn somehow survives again.

Sand in the hourglass is running out.

[tucker rocky]

Thought they should've thrown it once to give them an extra play.

A wiser decision.

[bronconick]

It would help if we took the stupidity of having a head coach be the only person to call a crucial timeout out of the game.

Wouldn't that have them blowing whistles because they hear "Time Out" in any voice along the sideline, then?

[tarcone]

Iowa will struggle this season if they cant find a way to stop a running QB. Oh wait, we are struggling. I am royally POed. I hate losing to the Cyclowns. Just hate it. I am in a bad mood now. We have people staying at our house tonight. I have to take the guy to a dinner interview (He is interviewing for our youth minister position) and Im in no mood to deal with this. *&**^&^(^(&%*&$^&%#$#%#^$*%^)*

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

[GrantDawg]

A wiser decision.

Yup. That stop was unbelievable. That little back-up safety really put a hit on. Amazing ending.

[MJ4H]

It would help if we took the stupidity of having a head coach be the only person to call a crucial timeout out of the game.

Yes a lot of things would've helped, but they didn't, so he didn't have much choice.

[JonInMiddleGA]

If the ref is doing his job, instead of standing around with his thumb up his ass, there's no need to run out there. If a coach gets a penalty for that, the ref should get fined for being so incompetent he caused it.

There's not 11 players on the field? One of the them can't find an official to call timeout?

A player who participated during the previous down may request a
timeout between the time the ball is declared dead and the snap without
being between the nine-yard marks (A.R. 3-3-4-I and II).

Even more clearly, from Rule 1, Section 1
ARTICLE 5. ... c. Any player may request a team charged timeout.

And from Rule 3, Section 3
ARTICLE 4. When timeouts are not exhausted, an official shall allow a
charged team timeout when requested by any player or head coach when the
ball is dead (A.R. 3-3-4-I and II).

[tarcone]

i think PsU is going to get blown out

[Galaxy]

There's not 11 players on the field? One of the them can't find an official to call timeout?

Only a moron wouldn't know that the head coach isn't going to try to call a timeout in that situation.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Only a moron wouldn't know that the head coach isn't going to try to call a timeout in that situation.

Only a moron doesn't have 11 guys ready to call the timeout as well.

[RedKingGold]

Alabama defense is just too good. PSU's needs to generate turnovers on defense to have a chance.

[bronconick]

Clemson being Clemson again. Down 21-13 to Wofford.

[Matthean]

i think PsU is going to get blown out

'Bama's offense I don't think is there yet. They could grind out a 24-10 type of win.

[tucker rocky]

Only a moron wouldn't know that the head coach isn't going to try to call a timeout in that situation.

versus

Only a moron doesn't have 11 guys ready to call the timeout as well.

:popcorn:

:D

[JonInMiddleGA]

80 yard pick-six pulls Duke to within 10-7 of Stanford with 2 mins left in the half.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Eleven 18-22 year olds are allowed to be caught up in the moment

That's fine ... but a head coach doesn't belong 25 yards out on the field of play even if they are.



The fault here is entirely on the ref.

Bullshit. The fault here is on the coach for failing to have at least one player on the field with his head far enough out of his ass to call a timeout that would have been obvious to an 8 y/o pee wee rookie linebacker.

[tarcone]

Try to wrap up instead of making the big hit. I dont know maybe im wrong there

[JonInMiddleGA]

Okay, has Cincinnati secretly replaced Butch Jones with Paul Johnson?

0-for-2 going for it on 4th down near midfield, only down 7 in the 2nd quarter.

[bronconick]

Clemson being Clemson again. Down 21-13 to Wofford.

Let's just adjust this to the ACC being its usual bi-polar self.

ECU 7, VT 3
Wofford 21, Clemson 21
Stanford 10, Duke 7...?

[JonInMiddleGA]

Stanford 10, Duke 7...?

17-7 now, Stanford scores in the final minute of the half after Duke recovered an onside kick only to have that possession result in two sacks and (an apparently shanked) 13 yd punt.

In other words, Duke turned into Duke :(

[bhlloy]

So, Connor Shaw anyone?

[Big Fo]

Three timeouts in a row (one for USC, one for UGA) as Spurrier looks to go for a 4th and 1 inside his own 30. Just run a play ffs.

Oh, now they're punting. That was a waste of five minutes.

[Arles]

Onside kicks, fake punts, going on every 4th down. It's like the Head coach for Duke has been replaced with a 15-year old Madden player.

[JonInMiddleGA]

So, Connor Shaw anyone?

Garcia-to-Jeffery begs to differ :D

[Big Fo]

Great surprise onside kick from UGA, sadly (for them, not me) one of their guys was offside.

[MrBug708]

Poor Minnesota...losing to NMSU?

[JonInMiddleGA]

Tennessee gets an early score in the 2nd half to push the lead to 35-14 ... and Cincy is threatening to answer after a long pass completion courtesy of a badly blown coverage.

[Big Fo]

Wow. 276 lb. defensive lineman Melvin Ingram runs for a 68 yard touchdown on a fake punt. Carolina now leading Georgia 14-13.

[SirFozzie]

Defensive Lineman runs a fake punt, and a 275 pound defensive lineman runs it 68 yards for a score for South Carolina to put them back ahead of Georgia

[MJ4H]

Great surprise onside kick from UGA, sadly (for them, not me) one of their guys was offside.

I enjoyed the way the announcer emphasized how close it was as if the call shouldn't be made.

[MrBug708]

UNLV...poor Izulde

[Matthean]

'Bama's offense I don't think is there yet. They could grind out a 24-10 type of win.

I was pretty close.

[DeToxRox]

Minnesota coach Jerry Kill appeared to have a seizure on the sideline.

1500ESPNJudd Judd Zulgad
Medical staff tending to Jerry Kill on the sideline right now after he suffered seizure. This is scary, scary stuff.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Y'know, if it weren't for the whole stress of worrying about the outcome thing, this UGA-SC game would be a pretty fun one to watch.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Kill has seizure, collapses on Gophers sideline | StarTribune.com (http://www.startribune.com/sports/blogs/129593043.html)
Gophers coach Jerry Kill suffered a seizure on the sidelines with 20 seconds remaining in the Gophers' game against New Mexico State on Saturday, rolling around on the ground as paramedics tried to hold him down.
The Gophers trailed 28-21 and were driving towards a potential game-tying score when Kill fell to the ground, his legs kicking and his head moving back and forth as medical personnel rushed to his side.
His players knelt in prayer as paramedics worked on the coach. Kill's wife Rebecca was by his side as doctors worked on the coach.

[JonInMiddleGA]

from Kill collapses just before finish of Gophers' loss | StarTribune.com (http://www.startribune.com/sports/blogs/129593463.html)
The game ended after a delay of approximately 15 minutes on an incomplete pass, after Kill was taken off the field on a cart.

The fact that they resumed the game seems like an encouraging sign regarding Coach Kill's health.

[JonInMiddleGA]

UGA-SC now tied at 28, about 12 minutes left in regulation

[Ksyrup]

FSU will lose to OU next weekend because their OL is terrible.

Charleston Southern is like a high school team. FSU's up 34-0 and CSU has no 1st downs and no completions. But FSU's OL had 3 holding penalties in the 1st quarter. Yikes.

[MJ4H]

Joe Adams had 2 punt returns for TDs last week, so they won't kick to him this week. No problem, Marquel Wade returns a kick-off for a TD. 14-3 Arkansas over New Mexico still in the 1st.

[bronconick]

FSU will lose to OU next weekend because their OL is terrible.

Charleston Southern is like a high school team. FSU's up 34-0 and CSU has no 1st downs and no completions. But FSU's OL had 3 holding penalties in the 1st quarter. Yikes.

No push on the run game. They'll have 75 yards on the ground next week, 55 of which will be broken plays where Manuel scrambles.

[Ksyrup]

371 yards to 8. Wow.

[JonInMiddleGA]

GT 21-0 over MTSU ... Tevin Washington 2/2 for 144 yds & 2 TD's, with a 17 play (all run) 98 yd drive sandwiched in between the two passes.

[Izulde]

...

I don't even have words. Down 52-0 to Washington State, a game I thought we would at the very least be competitive in and maybe even have a shot at taking.

[JonInMiddleGA]

F'n UGAg back in front 35-31 with 6:28 left in Athens.

[bronconick]

371 yards to 8. Wow.

I switch to another game, and they not only complete a pass but get a 1st down. :mad:

[RainMaker]

Toledo has been called for 13 penalties, OSU 2. I've watched most of this and there's no way that's legitimate.

It wasn't. I was watching it earlier. Sad to see that take place at the amateur level.

[Matthean]

I got the Michigan game up on ESPN3, but I'm hearing the Temple game.

[RainMaker]

Wow. Georgia gave this one away.

[MacroGuru]

Go Cougars!

[Glengoyne]

After last week's abysmal showing against Cal, I'm pleasantly surprised with Fresno sticking with Nebraska so far. Ahead after one. the officials seem to be having an even harder time than the huskers.

[dawgfan]

So I know UNLV is a down program, but getting curb-stomped by Washington State? Paul Wulff might just survive this season...

Huskies seem determined to play exciting games. After getting off to a red-hot start vs. Hawaii, a pick-6 thrown near the Hawaii goal line turned what could have been 28-7 into 21-14, and from that point forward the Warriors were in the game until the end.

Washington needs to continue rapid improvement if they are to stand a chance of winning in Lincoln next week.

[M GO BLUE!!!]

I wrap everything up outside. Ready for some Michigan/Notre Dame.

What is on ABC? A fucking car race. A fucking goddamn car race.

I am currently living with my mother who thinks having a cable box is some kind of conspiracy or some other bullshit. She does not get ESPN.

I want to scream right now.

[RainMaker]

I'm rooting for Michigan. Dislike Notre Dame after the shit they pulled the last year and sort of like Brady Hoke.

[M GO BLUE!!!]

Hallelujah!

ESPN has the video feed here: Streaming Online - WatchESPN (http://espn.go.com/espn3/player?id=226598)

[bronconick]

I wrap everything up outside. Ready for some Michigan/Notre Dame.

What is on ABC? A fucking car race. A fucking goddamn car race.

I am currently living with my mother who thinks having a cable box is some kind of conspiracy or some other bullshit. She does not get ESPN.

I want to scream right now.


I had to warn my father last weekend to be at home and not at his cottage that gets basic cable only. He originally was going to have some friends over to watch the game up there. It would have gone..poorly.

[DeToxRox]

Michigan game is on ESPNews presently.

[tucker rocky]

Did I hear that correctly, first night game for Michigan at home?
I find that hard to believe.

[Matthean]

Michigan coaching staff has to accept this is going to be a high scoring affair, so they can't be old school Michigan conservative.

[MJ4H]

2 minute drill before half. Our whole team motions for the crowd to be quiet. They get louder. Nice job drunk idiots.

[Ksyrup]

I switch to another game, and they not only complete a pass but get a 1st down. :mad:

EJ made a horrible pass and set them up for a TD. I think Trickett's a better pure QB, but EJ will be running a ton in the games that matter, I bet. He's got a long way to go to be a good QB, though.

[bronconick]

Michigan coaching staff has to accept this is going to be a high scoring affair, so they can't be old school Michigan conservative.


Mattison might want to just plan on blitzing from the beginning of the game instead of waiting for the other team to march down the field uncontested.

[MJ4H]

2 minute drill before half. Our whole team motions for the crowd to be quiet. They get louder. Nice job drunk idiots.

Scored in 1:32 anyway. 31-3 with :17 left in the first half.

[Matthean]

Mattison might want to just plan on blitzing from the beginning of the game instead of waiting for the other team to march down the field uncontested.

So far it's a game of pitch and catch either way.

[Ksyrup]

FSU's backup QB is 4-4 with 3 TDs to Rashad Greene in 2 games.

[bronconick]

Ksyrup: Jernigan is a man-beast.

[Ksyrup]

Yes he is

[kingfc22]

ND doing whatever they want on both sides of the ball at the moment.

[cuervo72]

371 yards to 8. Wow.

That may be, but please don't forget that EVERY REGULAR SEASON GAME IS SACRED. We absolutely need bowls to protect exactly these games!

[M GO BLUE!!!]

So far, Michigan just does not look ready for prime time.

Pun intended.

[Matthean]

Might be the typical flow of a team going up big early, coming down emotionally, and then the other team does their surge before both teams settle into how they are going to play for the rest of the game.

[MacroGuru]

BYU up 16-10 on Texas...

We are moving the ball quite well, Texas has played 3 different QB's this game. Baby McCoy has taken the reigns it looks like.

[MacroGuru]

Dola and our special teams allows them some room...KR to their 40...sigh...:(

[sterlingice]

KU going blow for blow with... Northern Illinois. 28-28 in the 3rd quarter

SI

[k0ruptr]

Hawaii comes back to earth. They are not as bad as they played though definitely. Just way too many mistakes this game.

Thats not to say anything bad about UW. They played a decent game and they were the better team today. That QB looked solid.

[Matthean]

Robinson is 2-9. I still have a hard time getting behind the fact that he can be a competent passing QB. Any decent defense is going to shut him down.

[sterlingice]

35-35 KU-NIU now

SI

[MacroGuru]

Ugh, McCoy/Shipley part II.

Some amazing catches were made on that drive by Shipley

[JPhillips]

Robinson is 2-9. I still have a hard time getting behind the fact that he can be a competent passing QB. Any decent defense is going to shut him down.

He just doesn't look dangerous in this offense.

[MacroGuru]

We pissed this game away getting to conservative in the 2nd half.

We didn't attack deep like we should have. This underneath shit, dink and dunk...

[Matthean]

He just doesn't look dangerous in this offense.

He can still run, but when that's the only thing the offense can do it gets really easy to defense.

[SirFozzie]

Notre Dame should be up 20.

[Matthean]

I will say Michigan's inability to catch anything decent he does throw isn't helping, but when a QB is 3-13, 59 yards, 4.5 YPA, and 1 TD with 2 INTs that's some rampaging offensive issues.

[SirFozzie]

In the NFL, he'd be in the grasp and down on that play

[M GO BLUE!!!]

I like the M on the chest though.

[sterlingice]

Kansas TD with 9 seconds left to go, up 44-42!

SI

[tucker rocky]

In the NFL, he'd be in the grasp and down on that play

Denard Robinson has strong leg muscles.

[JPhillips]

He can still run, but when that's the only thing the offense can do it gets really easy to defense.

In the second half they seem to be featuring him much more. It seemed like they were trying to force him into a pro style offense in the first half.

[tucker rocky]

Nice legs on those female Michigan cheerleaders. :)

[SirFozzie]

Denard Robinson has strong leg muscles.

True. I was saying more like "In the NFL, a QB in that situation will be whistled down because that's when another defender comes in for the kill shot"

[M GO BLUE!!!]

Wow!

[tucker rocky]

True. I was saying more like "In the NFL, a QB in that situation will be whistled down because that's when another defender comes in for the kill shot"

Like James Harrison. :D

[tucker rocky]

Did ND really think that run play was going to work on 3rd down?
Michigan D already fired up, fans motivated.

[Scoobz0202]

Just noticed this. When did Notre Dame start putting logos on their helmets?

[tucker rocky]

Just noticed this. When did Notre Dame start putting logos on their helmets?

Throwback night for both teams.

[Matthean]

Just noticed this. When did Notre Dame start putting logos on their helmets?

Throwback uniforms.

[Glengoyne]

Well Fresno kept it respectable, but little more. After seeing how well Fresno moved the ball against Nebraska versus how Cal shut them down completely, I'm doubting Nebraska's D is near as good as the Big Ten Network broadcast team kept stating. Oh and Two for the Dogs. Sometimes this any one, any place, any time thing leaves a little to be desired. That said, I'm much happier with this result than last week's.

[tucker rocky]

"Seven Nation Army", the new college football pump up song.

[SirFozzie]

YANDTOITRZ

(Yet Another Notre Dame Turnover in the red zone)

[JonInMiddleGA]

the new college football pump up song.

Uh, that would be Egypt Central's "Kick Ass".

[SirFozzie]

Does either team want to win this ND/Michigan game?

Can't we give them both a loss and call it?

[tucker rocky]

Big play, big penalty, big mistake for Michigan.

[Scoobz0202]

I can't answer this question. Who deserves to win this game based on their play?

edit: or what fozzie said

[tucker rocky]

Uh, that would be Egypt Central's "Kick Ass".

I should've made reference to the Michigan fans in tonights game. :)

[bronconick]

This is Florida State-Miami Labor Day quality football.

That is not a compliment.

[JonInMiddleGA]

I should've made reference to the Michigan fans in tonights game. :)

Oh, if it was Michigan specific then the answer would be Pop Evil's "In the Big House" ;)

[JonInMiddleGA]

Speaking of Michigan, part of me wants to say "how in the hell can the same QB make two passes like that back to back?" (the long completion + the pick in the end zone).

The other part of me just says "oh, that's Robinson"

[Lathum]

Wow Notre Dame, just wow.

[tucker rocky]

Not so long ago, ND was leading.

[M GO BLUE!!!]

I feel a bit better now.

Come on defense...

[Matthean]

Not that Irish fans need a reason, but I bet a lot of them might be drinking heavily after this.

[JonInMiddleGA]

At least Robinson I can sort of explain.

On the other hand Notre Dame blowing a 17 point lead that quickly ... ???

[tucker rocky]

Oh, if it was Michigan specific then the answer would be Pop Evil's "In the Big House" ;)

But weren't the Michigan fans chanting that, "Seven Nation Army"?

[SirFozzie]

How can someone be that wide open that late in the game?

[kingfc22]

How is that guy so WIDE open???

[tucker rocky]

How demoralizing for Michigan.

[Lathum]

Not that Irish fans need a reason, but I bet a lot of them might be drinking heavily after this.

In Celebration

[tucker rocky]

A few seconds ago Michigan was leading.
Amazing first 2 weeks of college football.

[JonInMiddleGA]

O.M.G.

[cuervo72]

Whoaaa, whoa whoa whoa...uh oh.

/is rooting for Michigan
//finds the chant annoying as hell

[tucker rocky]

I definitely picked the right minute of UM/ND to to try and quit sniffing glue.

fixed. :D

[sterlingice]

Woo! Airplane!

SI

[sterlingice]

Holy crap?!? Speaking of guys wide open?!?

SI

[EagleFan]

Holy crap

[JonInMiddleGA]

Whaaaaaaaa ?

[Lathum]

holy crap

[SirFozzie]

How can someone be that wide open that late in the game?

I REITERATE, HOW CAN SOMEONE BE THAT WIDE OPEN THAT LATE IN THE GAME???

[SirFozzie]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!

[JonInMiddleGA]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[EagleFan]

Inconceivable!

[sterlingice]

Now Irish fans can start drinking (more)

SI

[M GO BLUE!!!]

:)

HAIL TO THE VICTORS!

[tucker rocky]

What in the heck in going on in Ann Arbor!!!!????!!!!

[Schmidty]

That sucks.

[Lathum]

one of the craziest endings I have ever seen in a game

[EagleFan]

Always a great day when Notre Dame loses!

[M GO BLUE!!!]

That sucks.

You won today too. Be happy & go suck an egg, sparty.

[Dutch]

Holy cow!

[TroyF]

Now Irish fans can start drinking (more)

SI

Holy. . . WOW. What a freakin finish.

Now all we need is the Tennessee kickoff team to come in and make this final minute completely bonkers.

[MizzouRah]

one of the craziest endings I have ever seen in a game

Awesome ending!!!

[kingfc22]

Unreal ending to this one.

[Galaxy]

They need to play every game at night at the Big House.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Now all we need is the Tennessee kickoff team to come in and make this final minute completely bonkers.

I'm waiting for the band to run onto the field before time expires.

[Galaxy]

Will ND return it for a TD? :)

[JonInMiddleGA]

LOL, I didn't think about that possibility for the finish

[tucker rocky]

Wait! I was hoping for the band on the field!

[MJ4H]

Will ND return it for a TD? :)

Not...exactly.

[DeToxRox]

The worst game of football I have ever watched, also the most exciting.

[tucker rocky]

Will ND return it for a TD? :)

Only if the band was on the field. :)

[M GO BLUE!!!]

Now that was almost funny at the end.

WHEW!

Oh, and Schmidty... I forgot to say congratulations on your Spartans shutout victory today. Impressive.

[Lathum]

The heat will already be turned up on Brian Kelly, they will be lucky to get to 7 wins now

[M GO BLUE!!!]

The worst game of football I have ever watched, also the most exciting.

I agree. Michigan can't pressure a QB without a blitz, but they make up for it by not being able to cover.

[Matthean]

That makes the third straight game decided in last :30 seconds. Craziness. Michigan had no right to win that game, but did anyway. I was laughing my butt off for about the last minute, or so of the game.

[tucker rocky]

The band is now on the field. :D

[JonInMiddleGA]

Pretty cool how basically no one has left the stadium yet.

That's college football folks.

(Even if it is further north than the good stuff usually is ;) )

[DougW]

Thrilling game !

Gotta say, Robinson put up some nice numbers .. but, damn - I'm pretty sure over half of his completions were just closing his eyes and watching his receivers go up and make plays.

[DeToxRox]

When you complete 11 passes for 338 yards, it's generally a good indication that maybe the opposing D was kinda bad.

[Matthean]

Thrilling game !

Gotta say, Robinson put up some nice numbers .. but, damn - I'm pretty sure over half of his completions were just closing his eyes and watching his receivers go up and make plays.

It will be a different defense next year based on the talent 'Bama loses, but I'm sure 'Bama can't wait to play Michigan.

[RainMaker]

That was incredible.

[DeToxRox]

Almost every big 2013 recruit in the Midwest was at the game and one of them, Dymonte Thomas out of Ohio committed just now.

[hoopsguy]

Always a great day when Notre Dame loses!

A rare moment where we agree on a sports outcome.

[Schmidty]

Now that was almost funny at the end.

WHEW!

Oh, and Schmidty... I forgot to say congratulations on your Spartans shutout victory today. Impressive.

I wouldn't have been rooting so hard against Michigan if MSU didn't play against ND next week. I don't want them extra pissed, although they weren't all that impressive anyway. Also, ND is my third favorite team behind MSU and Western Michigan. My home town of Schoolcraft (south of K-zoo) is only about 45 minutes from South Bend, and I went to some Irish games over the years.

I probably would have gotten caught up in the excitement otherwise. If Michigan looked like it was going to be any good this year, I might have been even more annoyed. ;)

[MrBug708]

Nevada: 516 total yds, 38 min TOP...and they lose 69-20. Oregon is just incredible.

[k0ruptr]

Nevada: 516 total yds, 38 min TOP...and they lose 69-20. Oregon is just incredible.

Oregon was pretty pissed after blowing goats last week.

[MrBug708]

Oregon choked away the game last week with four TO's

[cschex]

Oregon choked away the game last week with four TO's

Sure..ignore the fact that LSU forced those turnovers and their defense completely shut down Oregon's offense (last TD was w/ the 2nd/3rd team d in and Kelly frantically trying to score). LSU's D dominated that game, Oregon just got beat.

[JPhillips]

It's good for the coaching staff that Michigan came back to win. The defensive call on the ND touchdown was baffling. The found a way to get all the negatives of a full out blitz with none of the positives.

[Honolulu_Blue]

I wouldn't have been rooting so hard against Michigan if MSU didn't play against ND next week. I don't want them extra pissed, although they weren't all that impressive anyway.

They wont be extra pissed. Just demoralized.

[Honolulu_Blue]

That was madness. Incredibly exciting.

This year is already shaping up to be eerily similar to the previous two. Beat up on the weak out of conference schedule, beat ND in the last seconds and then flame out when the Big Ten season begins.

The defense is still very weak, but I like the scheme better. The offense isn't quite as electrifying and effective as it was last year, but it's a work in progress.

A decent secondary will eat those jump balls alive. Fortunately, ND's secondary appeared to have zero ball skills.

Still, super exciting game. Love beating ND.

We can worry about the future when it happens.

[Ksyrup]

So given the ending to the USC/Utah game, are we just waiting for the first end-of-game scoring play that should decide the game, but gets nullified by a celebration penalty? What if USC/Utah was tied, they block the kick, and the runback is negated by everyone running on the field? I didn't really think of that until last night. The Deion Sanders high leg kick celebration on a long TD is obvious, but what about end of game stuff? How do you keep 150-200 sideline people and also the fans off the field?

[Lathum]

So given the ending to the USC/Utah game, are we just waiting for the first end-of-game scoring play that should decide the game, but gets nullified by a celebration penalty? What if USC/Utah was tied, they block the kick, and the runback is negated by everyone running on the field? I didn't really think of that until last night. The Deion Sanders high leg kick celebration on a long TD is obvious, but what about end of game stuff? How do you keep 150-200 sideline people and also the fans off the field?

PAC 12 went back and awarded the TD to USC, I had more money in my sports betting account than I did when I went to bed ;)

[Ksyrup]

Ah, hadn't seen that. But I wonder if that will be applied consistently.