Official College Football Week 3 thread

[cartman]

There are three matchups of ranked teams this weekend:

USC at Stanford
Notre Dame at Michigan State
Florida at Tennessee

The games kick off this week on Thursday night, with Rutgers playing South Florida.

[MrBug708]

UCLA Houston...hopefully a blowout

[Matthean]

Well, 'Bama at Arkansas would have been interesting.

[Logan]

Nervous for Thursday. The Rutgers offense has been so ridiculously vanilla, with the passing game pretty disjointed. I'm hoping it was to keep everything simple prior to USF (huge conference game) and Arkansas, but I'm worried Nova just can't be relied upon.

The defense will be fun to watch, for all you "I can't believe I have to watch the Big East on a Thursday night" people.

[Ksyrup]

FSU plays a real team finally - Wake Forest. Their coach is actually good so this game makes me nervous, since we've played a couple of HS freshman teams as warm-ups.

[bronconick]

How has someone not thrown like $4 million at Grobe? The man is a sorcerer.

[mauchow]

Wisconsin needs to start showing signs of life on the offensive line front. Perhaps the markeson firing does that.

[cadmus2166]

I normally hate scheduling cupcakes, but I'm glad Michigan is playing UMass this week. Both lines need to get some things sorted out.

[cartman]

Doesn't look like my buddies and I will be making the road trip to Oxford. I'm bummed, as I've heard that The Grove is one of the top pre-game experiences in all of college football.

[MacroGuru]

Saturday Night, 10pm EST BYU @ Utah. (Will be on ESPN2)

BYU is ranked at 25 in the AP poll. Utah just experienced a major upset, losing to Utah State.

BYU is like 13-0 to Utah when playing them as a ranked vs unranked team.

Utah's starting QB just ended his career due to injuries and it looks they MIGHT be without their starting RB. Combine this with a bad OL and it may work out in our favor.

However, it is the last Holy War (until 2016, and who knows after getting their ass kicked at Utah State) and I don't expect this game to be a blowout like last season where we stunk it up and lost 54-10. I see this one being a slugfest and probably a 24-21 game with BYU kicking the game winner.

[BishopMVP]

The defense will be fun to watch, for all you "I can't believe I have to watch the Big East on a Thursday night" people.Considering the display Pitt put on last week, can you blame them?I normally hate scheduling cupcakes, but I'm glad Michigan is playing UMass this week. Both lines need to get some things sorted out.I hate that we finally made the move up and with it's our least talented team in at least 10 years due to the incompetence of the previous coach. If Tre Roberson had 114 and 2 TD's on 5 carries before being injured, I can't imagine we can stop Denard Robinson. (Ans yes, both lines are probably our biggest weakness unless you want to say QB where we have 2 FR battling it out.)

[tarcone]

Iowa to lose to UNI this weekend. The only way Iowa wins is if we get a STs touchdown and a defensive TD. sigh.

Go Hawks!

[Logan]

Considering the display Pitt put on last week, can you blame them?

A-C-C!

[Poli]

Glad to have Tennessee in the top 25 again. It's been a while.

[Big Fo]

I just looked it up and am surprised that Michigan State is only favored by six (at home) over Notre Dame.

I didn't really like the sudden fourth quarter QB switch ND pulled last week although I have to admit it worked out.

[Matthean]

I just looked it up and am surprised that Michigan State is only favored by six (at home) over Notre Dame.

The games tend to be close and ND can pass the ball so they have a shot at taking them down.

[MizzouRah]

Making of the new Mizzou helmets:

Video: Putting Together the New Missouri Helmet (http://www.nikeblog.com/2012/09/11/video-putting-together-the-new-missouri-helmet/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+nikeblog%2Fblogcraver+%28Nike+Blog%29)

[MrBug708]

I might actually be rooting for Mizzou this week

[BishopMVP]

I just looked it up and am surprised that Michigan State is only favored by six (at home) over Notre Dame.

I didn't really like the sudden fourth quarter QB switch ND pulled last week although I have to admit it worked out.ND was claiming after the game that Golson bruised his hand on the 4th quarter fumble and is still the starter... knowing Kelly's track record, I don't really buy it, but they're at least claiming it was due to injury.

[Ksyrup]

Kelly said that injury or not, the plan was for Rees to come in for the last drive. Which seems bizarre.

[cartman]

Utah's QB Jordan Wynn announces he is stepping away from football after an injury last weekend will lead to his 4th shoulder surgery.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/football/ncaa/09/11/jordan-wynn-utah-retires.ap/index.html?sct=cf_t2_a6

[MacroGuru]

Utah's QB Jordan Wynn announces he is stepping away from football after an injury last weekend will lead to his 4th shoulder surgery.

Utah QB Jordan Wynn says he has no regrets about retiring - NCAA Football - SI.com (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/football/ncaa/09/11/jordan-wynn-utah-retires.ap/index.html?sct=cf_t2_a6)

Yeah ....Front Office Football Central - View Single Post - Official College Football Week 3 thread (http://osatwork.com/fofc/showpost.php?p=2713384&postcount=10)

But their backups Hays and Wilson I think are better than Wynn. I only think he was in there due to experience. He looked horrible up until the injury in the game.

[MizzouRah]

I might actually be rooting for Mizzou this week

Yeah baby! :D

[cartman]

I'm surprised this didn't get a little more press. When Muschamp was asked after the game about Florida's 20-17 win at College Station, he said "You come in here to this environment and to be able to disappoint these people is a lot of fun." This was after he said something earlier in the week to the effect that if you've been to College Station, it would be the only time you'd go.

Texas A&M blows it in SEC debut - Houston Chronicle (http://www.chron.com/sports/aggies/article/Texas-A-M-blows-it-in-SEC-debut-3850247.php)

[Matthean]

Looks like more players for LSU are sitting due to academics. Only one seemed to be a starter and they hadn't played yet anyway.

LSU Tigers' Tahj Jones, three other players ruled ineligible for season - ESPN (http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/8369773/lsu-tigers-tahj-jones-three-other-players-ruled-ineligible-season)

[Atocep]

West Virginia's Daron Roberts' unlikely path to college coaching - SI.com - Magazine (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/magazine/09/12/daron-roberts-west-virginia/index.html?eref=sihp&sct=hp_t11_a0)

A cool story and short video on WVU assistant Daron Roberts. A guy that is a Harvard Law graduate that walked away from law the day he was supposed to take the bar to attempt to be a football coach.

[TCY Junkie]

West Virginia's Daron Roberts' unlikely path to college coaching - SI.com - Magazine (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/magazine/09/12/daron-roberts-west-virginia/index.html?eref=sihp&sct=hp_t11_a0)

A cool story and short video on WVU assistant Daron Roberts. A guy that is a Harvard Law graduate that walked away from law the day he was supposed to take the bar to attempt to be a football coach.

The guy wanted to be governor of Texas....... Starting to show some intelligence getting out of politics. The biggest thing is he seems passionate about football which is always welcomed.

[Ksyrup]

Well, one of Penn State's back-up kickers just quit the team, so I assume that means he was less than thrilled with the decision to let Ficken keep kicken'.

[General Mike]

Rutgers gonna lose big tonight

[Logan]

We win if Nova is just decent. I'm not sure I expect him to be, so that's where I stand as far as a prediction. Oh, and Daniels will shit the bed once again.

[Matthean]

Well, one of Penn State's back-up kickers just quit the team, so I assume that means he was less than thrilled with the decision to let Ficken keep kicken'.

A starting WR walked as well.

[Logan]

A starting WR walked as well.

It's believed that he was actually kicked off the team, if that matters. He reached out to Rutgers earlier to see if there was interest in him transferring, but there wasn't (he originally verbaled to RU along with Gerald Hodges and Jordan Hill, and all 3 flipped to PSU back in 2009).

[General Mike]

We win if Nova is just decent. I'm not sure I expect him to be, so that's where I stand as far as a prediction. Oh, and Daniels will shit the bed once again.

Yeah probably. Nova doesn't even have to be decent, just no bad turnovers. I was just depressed at work earlier. Think we have a decent shot to win this one, and wouldn't be shocked if we put up some points on them.

[B & B]

I dont know how to say this other than

Gary Nova sucks as a quarterback

[General Mike]

I dont know how to say this other than

Gary Nova sucks as a quarterback

I've seen worse

[JonInMiddleGA]

I've seen worse


Reggie Ball says hi :)

[General Mike]

So does Tino S.

[larrymcg421]

I see your Reggie Ball and Tino Sunseri and raise you a Kirby Freeman.

[General Mike]

Every QB at UConn not named Dan Orlovsky

[bronconick]

Drew Weatherford.

[Ksyrup]

Who was that one guy... Jarrett Jones? So bad Bobby had to bring the starters back in 5 minutes into the 2d half against Duke. This was like 2001 or so. His flame out paved the way for Chris Rix.

[bronconick]

Who was that one guy... Jarrett Jones? So bad Bobby had to bring the starters back in 5 minutes into the 2d half against Duke. This was like 2001 or so. His flame out paved the way for Chris Rix.

/googles

Worse. 1999. How awful can you be to suck against Duke with that team? Then he got booted out of school in January 2001 when he would have been the starter.

[General Mike]

This game is ugly

[Ksyrup]

/googles

Worse. 1999. How awful can you be to suck against Duke with that team? Then he got booted out of school in January 2001 when he would have been the starter.


Yep, that was it. Jared Jones was the name (I was close). He was the beginning of the end in terms of QBs. He was the heir apparent, and when he flopped, Chris Rix stepped into the black hole at QB, and then Adrian McPherson flamed out, Joe Mauer played baseball, and Jeff Bowden happened... and here we are 12 years later.

[Atocep]

After 5 years at USF BJ Daniels is still playing sandlot football.

[Swaggs]

After 5 years at USF BJ Daniels is still playing sandlot football.

It seems like they have had like two QBs (Daniels and Grothe) for their entire existence.

[General Mike]

It seems like they have had like two QBs (Daniels and Grothe) for their entire existence.

Pat Julmiste too and he was garbage too.

[digamma]

Something you don't see very often: Ga Tech QB Tevin Washington will wear #40 on Saturday against UVA in honor of senior Yellow Jacket Julian Burnett, who suffered a career ending injury in the Sun Bowl last year. The seniors on the team have been rotating who wears his jersey and it is Washington's turn.

[Logan]

Very happy with the win. Nova was very solid especially in the second half. Amazing how much better a QB can look when he steps into his throws. He still sails his passes on most out routes but he used the middle of the field much better last night.

Jawan Jamison's game winning run was awesome.

Amazing that one of my biggest concerns is now the punter. Justin Doerner was a monster last season and has been awful so far.

And I'm sad we'll never get to play BJ Daniels again.

[Logan]

Sorry, I'm re-watching the game before work (yep) and just got to Jamison's game icing run.

Jesse Palmer: "I play Playstation at home, this is the definition of the circle button". Rece: "For some of us it's the B button"

http://gif.mocksession.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/ALL-OF-THE-XBOX-BUTTONS.gif

[Poli]

One of the young men I coached in California tore his achilles last week, ending his season and most likely his football career.

He was an All-Great West Conference first team selection last season at defensive end.

[Logan]

Tyler Wilson has been ruled out for the Alabama game.

[Ksyrup]

This seems like an impossibly true statistic:

Jen Smith ‏<S>@</S>jenheraldleader
Kentucky needs just three yards on a punt return Saturday to equal the number of punt return yards (35) it had all of last season.

[Logan]

This seems like an impossibly true statistic:

Jen Smith ‏<S>@</S>jenheraldleader
Kentucky needs just three yards on a punt return Saturday to equal the number of punt return yards (35) it had all of last season.

What's considered average? Rutgers is a punt block team so most kicks are fair caught (MOST, not ALL...hear that Mason Robinson?). Last year we returned 16 punts for a total of 104 yards.

[General Mike]

What's considered average? Rutgers is a punt block team so most kicks are fair caught (MOST, not ALL...hear that Mason Robinson?). Last year we returned 16 punts for a total of 104 yards.

According to sports-reference.com they had 15 returns for 43 yards last year. Since fair catches don't count as returns, that is a ridiculously low average.

[JonInMiddleGA]

What's considered average? Rutgers is a punt block team so most kicks are fair caught (MOST, not ALL...hear that Mason Robinson?). Last year we returned 16 punts for a total of 104 yards.

A quick look through the NCAA stats (in a .pdf, so they aren't sortable) looks as those something in the neighborhood of 200 yards was about median last year for D1.

Kentucky had only 35 yds on 19 returns, 2nd worst. Syracuse looks like third lowest, 37 yds on 12 returns. The kings of non-return were New Mexico, just 12 yards on 9 returns. Minnesota, Indiana, Ball State and San Jose St each had only 8 punt returns but got more yards out of them.

[Logan]

BTW Mike, I'm glad you were a bit more optimistic before the game started than how you sounded earlier in the day. Thought maybe you were actually "RU Goo".

[General Mike]

BTW Mike, I'm glad you were a bit more optimistic before the game started than how you sounded earlier in the day. Thought maybe you were actually "RU Goo".

Haha. No I generally try to stay positive, but they negatoids on the rivals board plus the conference expansion stuff have really beaten it out of me.

[Ksyrup]

Awesome.

http://<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/knci-3G3z9o" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> (http://<iframe width=)

[Izulde]

UNLV is only down 28-20 to Wazzou at the half. Sherry looking pretty damn good that last drive for a FG.

[Izulde]

Ugh if it wasn't for stupid fucking penalties, UNLV could be 2-0 right now with a strong shot at 3-0. Instead we'll probably be 0-3.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Rumors around Columbia that Corbin Berkstresser may start for Mizzou tomorrow against ASU. Will be interesting to watch if that happens.

[Izulde]

...And there's the TD for Wazzou that means another loss. Fuck, man, just fire Hauck's overmatched sorry ass already.

[Lathum]

I hope Leach kicks that kid off the team before he kills someone. No room for that kind of behavior.

[Izulde]

Agreed. Even more pissed because that was our best WR.

[cartman]

Rumors around Columbia that Corbin Berkstresser may start for Mizzou tomorrow against ASU. Will be interesting to watch if that happens.

Yes, the entire nation is waiting on pins and needles to see if that happens. Maybe he can use his hit and run skills (http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/blog/eye-on-college-football/19053564/report-missouri-qb-corbin-berkstresser-arrested-after-hitandrun) against the Sun Devlis.

[Izulde]

Another close loss drops us to 0-3. We should be passing a hell of a lot more. Hauck keeps trying to get a running game going and play short yardage and that's not where our talent lies.

Frustrates me because it's wasting a pretty decent QB and a couple of WRs. But he's just too damned pigheaded and stupid. My only hope now is that he does get fired at the end of the year. Can't imagine much worse a coach.

[cthomer5000]

Rutgers: King Of The Hobos

The Big East is such a shit-pile, and only becoming worse, that it's hard to be excited while our chrome-helmeted monstrosities start 3-0.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Can't imagine much worse a coach.

You're just not trying hard enough, allow me to help.

https://encrypted-tbn2.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTn0qMQwfJ7RT2dOybNkc3bSquiEFX8vMsGNkcdYyBzJtZpnhJujAhttps://encrypted-tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQcu8uPXZF1f-gcdn05Zp1b5ErteSz8EiQrvYPelYXNgKZ5bp45https://encrypted-tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQtdjZ913sYtio4ffoKzZUFz5FRet9In6r4ku3nmKUIfZQP0GrhTQ

[cartman]

I am truly bummed me and my buddies aren't on the road right now to head to Oxford. Ole Miss will make a return trip to Austin next season, but I've already experienced innumerable times the tailgating on the Forty Acres. Not sure when the next time we'll get to experience an Ole Miss-Longhorns Game Day at The Grove.

[B & B]

There are at least SIX potential outright upset doggies today over Big 10 teams who are all AT HOME.


In fact, the only 100% sure thing today in that conference is Michigan over st.jude MASS.

[bronconick]

Purdue beating EMU (Who lost by 17 to Illinois State) is probably safe, too.

[B & B]

Yeah, but you never know if they will be in let down mode after the close ND loss last week.


Still, if theyre not -3 in TOs they will win by DDs. Not sure about the 24

[panerd]

I am truly bummed me and my buddies aren't on the road right now to head to Oxford. Ole Miss will make a return trip to Austin next season, but I've already experienced innumerable times the tailgating on the Forty Acres. Not sure when the next time we'll get to experience an Ole Miss-Longhorns Game Day at The Grove.

Come watch a Mizzou game there someday. :p

[cartman]

Pitt is whipping Va Tech early on. It is 21-0 in the 2nd quarter.

[Solecismic]

Devin Smith of Ohio State is scary-good receiver, and Urban Meyer definitely has the Buckeyes humming again.

Pitt is up on the Hokies 21-0 early. Who had that one?

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Louisiana-Monroe tied with Auburn 7-7 in the second quarter at Auburn. Pretty impressive.

[MrBug708]

Mike Gundy is up 38-0 on ULL and he goes for an onside kick?

[bronconick]

Mike Gundy is up 38-0 on ULL and he goes for an onside kick?

Undoubtedly still butthurt from last week.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Pitt is up on the Hokies 21-0 early. Who had that one?

Maybe the same folks who figured FSU up 38-0 on Wake at the half?

VPI looked like a one man show offensively against GT, he's 138 of their 164 total offense today. If that show throws three picks, they're gonna have problems.

[Matthean]

Louisiana-Monroe tied with Auburn 7-7 in the second quarter at Auburn. Pretty impressive.

Maybe the SEC should have invited them instead.

[whomario]

I´m not sure if even half a dozen snaps were reasonably on target for Cal. Seriously, their QB might have back trouble after this game considering how often he has to reach low to catch the snaps ...

[whomario]

amazing run by Bigelow of Cal, basically down before making 2 impromptu spin moves off balance and then streaking down the sideline for the TD.

[General Mike]

You gonna let Sunseri do that to you?

[Matthean]

LINCOLN, Neb. -- Nebraska coach Bo Pelini left Saturday's game against Arkansas State by ambulance after falling ill on the sideline in the first half.

A member of the Nebraska medical staff was seen checking Pelini's pulse in the first half, but he continued on the sideline until halftime. Pelini didn't come out with the team for the third quarter.

The Cornhuskers led Arkansas State 28-3 at half.


.

[Swaggs]

Devin Smith of Ohio State is scary-good receiver, and Urban Meyer definitely has the Buckeyes humming again.

Pitt is up on the Hokies 21-0 early. Who had that one?

These are my two least favorite teams, so this is win-win for me.

Either VPI loses to a team that lost by double digits to Youngstown State or Pitt takes another gut punch loss.

[MrBug708]

Refs aren't doing Cal any favors

[whomario]

cool play by Cal having the 2 brothers do a double lateral (or however you call that), just not executed quite well enough by the blockers (and then Maynard of course got lucky that he lost it out of bounds)

Maynard then sneaks in, Cal up 21-20 !

[RendeR]

Give Cal some credit, they're playing the Buckeyes tough and the refs aren't making it any easier on them. Be interesting to see how Meyer gets these guys back into control here.


Great catch there inside the 5.

[whomario]

Bigelow with another long TD run, that´s 3 runs, 2 TDs, 156 yards :D

in between Braxton Miller with a great drive, mainly running the ball very efficiently and then doing a nice shuffle pass for the TD.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Alas, Tennessee Tech's lead over Oregon was shortlived (about 5 plays), now 7-7.

And yes, there was a Da'rick Rogers sighting on the first TD.

[whomario]

And the Cal kicker misses his 3rd FG, all wide left (and the 1st and 3rd weren´t even close). On 4th and 1 with the way the offense was going, that´s veeeery conservative play calling ...

[gstelmack]

So does the SEC invite UL-M so they can maintain their "best football conference top-to-bottom" claim?

[whomario]

And again (although this time not the coach). If you bring the guy of the 2 long TD runs in and then not let him return a kinda returnable kick ?

[MrBug708]

haha....Maynard threw it into triple coverage to a covered guy and OSU takes out the receiver...talking about blowing an easy play OSU

[whomario]

Cal gets lucky with a Pass Interference on a pass that never had any chance to get completed (wobbly ball and triple coverage)

[whomario]

Interception, ball game.

Maynard rushed that expecting pressure, only the guy rushing him fell down and he would have had all kinds of time.

[tucker rocky]

This Louisiana-Monroe team is pretty good.

[tucker rocky]

37 seconds left, can L-M pull it out?

[MrBug708]

Cal gets lucky with a Pass Interference on a pass that never had any chance to get completed (wobbly ball and triple coverage)

Theoretically it had a chance to be there, it wasn't off, but ya, he got bailed out because he probably wasn't going to make that catch.

[tucker rocky]

OT in the L-M/Aub game.

[flounder]

Georgia Tech getting killed on time of possesion. :mad:

[tucker rocky]

L-M misses short FG.

[whomario]

heady (and propably life saving, think if he grabs that he´s getting hammered) reaction by the punter. Way to start a game Arkansas !

[tucker rocky]

Aub wins 31-28

[cartman]

The one time ULM doesn't go for it on 4th down and it bites them in the ass. Still, to go on the road to Arkansas and Auburn and perform like they did was pretty impressive. The game against Baylor at home on Friday should be great TV.

[tucker rocky]

Arkansas defense was pumped, looks like Alabama will have to get serious.

[Matthean]

Toussaint's first 12 carries of the season went for 18 yards. He tied that with his last two. Hopefully he gets going. I want to blame the OL, but Robinson puts up numbers so it can't be all on the OL.

[Matthean]

Michigan's D still needs work. Four straight plays of 10+ yards gained before they decide giving up a TD would be bad. 14-3 Michigan.

[Desnudo]

Watching UMass reminds me of being a Patriots fan in the Tommy Hodson / Hugh Millen era.

[tucker rocky]

17-0 Alabama

[terpkristin]

I know that the Terps aren't on anybody's watchlist this year, but I wasn't as upset with the loss as you'd think. With a true freshman QB, it's going to be a rough year...but it could have been a lot worse today. Funnily, I had switched away from the game for a bit..as soon as I turned it back, they turned the ball over. So I switched away again and then next update I got was that they had scored a TD to bring it back to within 3. Of course, it didn't stay...but it was better than I expected.

/tk

[Matthean]

Watching UMass reminds me of being a Patriots fan in the Tommy Hodson / Hugh Millen era.

I know Michigan will win big, but Robinson threw another pick and it was a pick 6. For somebody who will end up starting for 2+ seasons, having 4 picks in 2.5 games is bad. Hopefully with Michigan up big they will sub in Gardner or at least use running plays with the backs. They could use the work.

17-0 Alabama

Sadly a forgone conclusion.

[Solecismic]

I know Michigan will win big, but Robinson threw another pick and it was a pick 6. For somebody who will end up starting for 2+ seasons, having 4 picks in 2.5 games is bad. Hopefully with Michigan up big they will sub in Gardner or at least use running plays with the backs. They could use the work.


It was also a poor decision. He threw flat-footed to the outside while staring down his receiver.

Then, a few plays later, he pulls off a highlight-reel 36-yard touchdown scramble (you'll see it near the top a few times on Sportscenter tonight). That's what you get with Robinson: feast and famine on a continual basis. On days he's more feast than famine, he's the most dynamic player in the country.

Today, against their easiest opponent this season, they have about 450 in total offense in the first half - almost 300 in the air. Denard would break the school passing record, but I'm sure they'll go to a ground attack in the 3rd, then put in all the subs in the 4th.

[Matthean]

The problem is he's shown zero growth as a passer. I still doesn't see this team beating MSU and OSU is a toss up. For all of the hype he is given, he may never beat MSU and end up with zero Big Ten titles. That's not the legacy you want as somebody who has started for Michigan as much as he has.

Speaking of subs, Saban can put his foot off the gas now.

[digamma]

Georgia Tech getting killed on time of possesion. :mad:

I think we're ahead on that stat now. :)

[Matthean]

Arkansas is having its pride raped. I think 'Bama has played every healthy back they have.

With Bellomy going in for Michigan, it further cements Michigan sticking a fork into the RR style QB next year as Gardner looks to be nothing but a WR at this point.

[M GO BLUE!!!]

Arkansas defense was pumped, looks like Alabama will have to get serious.

Looks like 'Bama got serious in the "Former Spartan Coach Bowl"

[Logan]

Haha. No I generally try to stay positive, but they negatoids on the rivals board plus the conference expansion stuff have really beaten it out of me.

I hear you. Funny thing is Goo is a friend of mine, I'll be at his wedding in a couple weeks. And he's a good fan.

So was anyone else following this UNC-Louisville game? Louisville was up 36-7 at one point, and UNC stormed back, narrowing the score to 39-34 and even recovered a fumbled kickoff with about 4 mins left. They ended up missing the 4th and goal play, and UL for some reason didn't just take a knee when they could have, instead running plays which worked for the most part except their LG might have destroyed his knee on a meaningless run.

I could not understand the end of game clock management by UNC, and the commentators were praising it so maybe I missed something.

UNC's 3rd and goal play ended with nearly 2:30 on the clock. UNC runs it all the way down...literally standing around...to 1:49 and takes their last timeout prior to 4th down. They miss the conversion, UL takes over. They end up taking the last knee to make it 4th down with 23 seconds left. If they had that extra timeout, they would have had an extra 40 seconds on the clock and could have had the ball back in theory. Not to mention they could have ran their own 4th down play quicker and had even more time.

[JonInMiddleGA]

The 7 point lead Tennessee just took on Florida is their largest lead against the Gators since the 3rd quarter of the 2006 game.

[Matthean]

The 7 point lead Tennessee just took on Florida is their largest lead against the Gators since the 3rd quarter of the 2006 game.

Oh yeah. Penn State finally won its first game since 1997. :devil:

[Logan]

@RAYGLIER: Tyler Wilson marched into press conference called some of teammates quitters;marched out

[General Mike]

@RAYGLIER: Tyler Wilson marched into press conference called some of teammates quitters;marched out

:popcorn:

Doesn't make me feel good about next week tho. I don't want to play an angry Arkansas team.

[Matthean]

:popcorn:

Doesn't make me feel good about next week tho. I don't want to play an angry Arkansas team.

If Wilson is out, and he should be, I would like your odds against a John L. Smith team in disarray.

[mauchow]

There are at least SIX potential outright upset doggies today over Big 10 teams who are all AT HOME.


In fact, the only 100% sure thing today in that conference is Michigan over st.jude MASS.

Or not..

[General Mike]

If Wilson is out, and he should be, I would like your odds against a John L. Smith team in disarray.

Yeah Johnelle doesn't scare me. Tyler Wilson playing tho does.

[JonInMiddleGA]

:banghead: Seems the order of things is returning to normal in Knoxville

[Grover]

Is Kentucky supposed to be this god awful?

[JonInMiddleGA]

And a classic fucking series of downs right there.

Patterson bizarrely only makes a one-hand effort on a very catchable ball - for no apparent reason - that falls incomplete. Bray then sails one into the bench. And the 3rd down completion goes for 9 yards, right where the low football IQ receiver ran his route.

Sequences like that are why I watch relative little football any more, at least when it involves a team I have a considerable rooting interest in.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Is Kentucky supposed to be this god awful?

Yeah, I think so.

edit to add: picked dead last in the east at media days, had only 1 member of the first three all-conference teams (that's 82 slots).

[Grover]

Welp, they just cut the deficit against WKU to 7.

[JonInMiddleGA]

I know I'm late on this but while it's still on my mind ... 2 key plays in today's GT-UVA game, almost certainly lost amidst the flurry of home runs.

1) 1st play of 2nd quarter
1st and 10 at GT 15 Orwin Smith rush for 9 yards, fumbled, recovered by GTech at the GTech 24.

The drive would continue another 5 minutes, 9 plays & 76 yards culminating in a TD that pushed the lead to 28-7.

2) next to last play of the first half
2nd and Goal at UVA 8 Tevin Washington rush for 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by GTech at the Virg 1.

A timeout & 1 play later, a 1 yd TD run pushes the lead to 35-7 on the final play of the half.

[JonInMiddleGA]

That's the state of Tennessee football these days. Fucking embarrassing.

[mauchow]

My goodness, Badgers offense sucks. USU gets the benefit of no offensive pass interference call but it probably would not have matter anyway. 14-3 USU.

Time to bench the whole OL for a series to light a fire under their asses.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Bray 4th quarter - 1/8 for 8 yards. Perhaps the most overrated QB in the nation. Defense non-existent, but that's not really anything new or surprising.

Sub par talent + no coaching whatsoever <> a good football situation.

[JonInMiddleGA]

I hope & pray I don't run into Vince or Barbara Dooley around town any time soon. The temptation to slap the shit out of them for producing Derek would be incredibly hard to overcome.

[Matthean]

MSU looks rather pedestrian against its first opponent with a pulse. OSU has to be kicking itself for not be eligible to win the conference this year.

[Easy Mac]

The refs have pissed off Spurrier. UAB is feeling the brunt of this anger.

[Grover]

And Kentucky have tied it with :24 left on the clock. Wow.

[JonInMiddleGA]

The refs have pissed off Spurrier.

???

(not watching, but a pissed off Spurrier can be kinda fun)

[Grover]

Kentucky goes up 7 in OT thanks in part to a late hit out of bounds by WKU. Kentucky gives it to WKU at the 2.5 thanks to a ticky-tack roughing the passerl. WKU punch it in, go for two and a trickeration play wins it.

[SackAttack]

Missouri tries the 4th quarter collapse again, gets a 49 yard INT return to spare me the heart attack.

[henry296]

Gus Johnson special brewing in Palo Alto. Stanford about to tie USC.

[tarcone]

Iowa beats UNI 27-16. I didnt get to see it. I am going to wander over tot he Iowa boards and get reactions.

[Lathum]

Stanford has something cooking.

[Ksyrup]

I assume that will finally put a capper on Joker Phillips' tenure at UK.

[tarcone]

Seems our back up FB rushed for over 100 yards today. Interesting. Hope both our RBs are ok.

[Matthean]

Neither ND's or MSU's offense are playing worth a damn. I'm surprised Kelly hasn't made the switch.

[BYU 14]

I won't be able to take another fucking loss to Utah, we need to get our offense going!!

[Ksyrup]

Some great play calling for Stanford. Really impressive.

[hoopsguy]

Nice 3rd and short pickup for Stanford - fake inside run with tight formation, pitch to guy in space around left tackle for about 10.

Tick tock.

[Crapshoot]

Stanford is actually pretty tough. Something great about a school being elite at academics and football that's a good thing.

[Crapshoot]

Though the play calling (on 2nd and 8) was... not so good. USC can score - you need 1st downs.

[Grover]

Stanford is actually pretty tough. Something great about a school being elite at academics and football that's a good thing.

I miss O'Brien's Boston College teams.

[hoopsguy]

Wonder how jealous Luck is watching this Stanford defense? They are laying the wood against the USC receivers, getting good pressure on Barkley.

4th down and 4 coming up for USC.

[Ksyrup]

If the QB was better, this game would already be over.

[mauchow]

THE BADGERS JUST BEAT ALABAMA!!!!!!

Oh, wait, it's Utah St. Wow, USU has a chance to win on a 37 yarder and he misses wide right.

Pathetic offensive play calling by Canada who I don't expect to have a job for too much longer. He had no creativity today. It was Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball all day long.

Beilima benched Danny O'Brien for a redshirt freshman who actually looked good in his six thrown passes but too bad for him they were all in 3rd and long situations where the defense knew what was coming; thanks Canada.

If the Badgers somehow get to the BIg 10 championship I will be SHOCKED>

[hoopsguy]

USC lives - call overturned, probably correctly, and saying receiver was inbounds on 4th down pass.

WR got away with a push to get open, but that is quibbling - big play in big spot, good job securing ball and getting the foot down.

[Scoobz0202]

Gus Johnson is the best.

[mauchow]

Watching this Stanford/USC game all I can think about is COlin Cowterd saying over and over again that Stanford sucks and has no chance in this game.

[hoopsguy]

4th and a ton now for Trojans.

Interior of their offensive line is getting abused by Cardinal in the 4th quarter.

[kingfc22]

If the Badgers somehow get to the BIg 10 championship I will be SHOCKED>

Big Ten Championship will be a token game from a national standpoint. Conference is very weak this season.

[mauchow]

Let's back it all the way to the 1 yard line and tecmo super bowl style 99 yard TD pass.

[kingfc22]

3rd and 33. How about another sack.

[Scoobz0202]

My god, that USC offensive line is just getting manhandled.

[kingfc22]

3rd and 33. How about another sack.

Check. :D

How about another...

[mauchow]

Can't even throw it in bounds.

[hoopsguy]

So who is the Heisman front-runner at this point?
Just want to know whose campaign is next in line to get gimped before the month is out.

[kingfc22]

This senior class will be 4-0 against USC. Wow.

[JonInMiddleGA]

I even had time to cue up Papa Roach's Burn and had it playing at Stanford stormed the field.

[Ksyrup]

Hard to pick a point when Colorado may have hit rock bottom, but how about being down 69-7 with 9 minutes left to Fresno State? Damn. Even Joker Phillips might have a shot at that job in January.

[PilotMan]

I assume that will finally put a capper on Joker Phillips' tenure at UK.

You know, Caliperi could probably have a better recruiting class coaching football than the Cats get now.

[mauchow]

ZOMG NOTRE DAME IS BACK!

[Crapshoot]

This senior class will be 4-0 against USC. Wow.

Matt Barkley has never beaten Stanford. How many USC QB's can that be true for?

[Grover]

Gus Johnson is the best.

+ infinity

[M GO BLUE!!!]

ZOMG NOTRE DAME IS BACK!

Next Saturday just got a bit more interesting...

[Ksyrup]

ND/MSU looked good on paper/in theory, but neither team has an offense. With so many other games on, I couldn't watch more than 5-10 minutes of that snorefest.

[TroyF]

Well, I hope Barkley was not talking about winning the Heisman, the national title or Stanford when he talked of unfinished business. Those hopes are all finished now.

[Karlifornia]

Holy shit. I did not think this was going to happen tonight. The Stanford front 7 (and to a certain extent, the defensive secondary) was unreal tonight. Just a great game all around. If Nunes can get settled in, we might have another 10 win team.

4 in a row over the Trojans? LOL

[Ksyrup]

Will be really interesting to see how Kiffen handles motivating his team considering everything that went into this season - the guys who came back, picking up Redd, talking Heisman, championship, going undefeated, preseason #1, etc. Although they aren't yet out of the national championship hunt, they very well could be and you have to wonder if he can keep them from cashing it in.

[Matthean]

Next Saturday just got a bit more interesting...

Yeah, even if the offense is just Robinson, he will put more pressure on them than what MSU did today. ND had an offense mostly due to MSU really not having one.

I love the way Stanford operates. With Harbaugh and Luck gone, credit has to go to that staff.

[Big Fo]

Watching this Stanford/USC game all I can think about is COlin Cowterd saying over and over again that Stanford sucks and has no chance in this game.

ESPN was all over USC's nuts during the offseason, that makes their loss tonight just that little bit better.

I just looked it up and am surprised that Michigan State is only favored by six (at home) over Notre Dame.

Either ND is better than I'd hoped for or perhaps the Big 10 is just garbage this year. Both could very well be true.

[Lathum]

Will be really interesting to see how Kiffen handles motivating his team considering everything that went into this season - the guys who came back, picking up Redd, talking Heisman, championship, going undefeated, preseason #1, etc. Although they aren't yet out of the national championship hunt, they very well could be and you have to wonder if he can keep them from cashing it in.

If they can beat Oregon they can get in but given what I saw tonight they cant beat Oregon.

[Ksyrup]

They gave up nearly 30 points to Syracuse, who struggled to beat Stony Brook today.

[M GO BLUE!!!]

I would like to note how quiet Schmidty is tonight. Seemed to be a lot louder a couple weeks back, when Michigan got their asses handed to them (still the only team to score against 'Bama)

[Ksyrup]

I was pleasantly surprised at what FSU did to Wake Forest, a team that always plays us tough and has won 4 out of the 6 coming in to today's game (hard to believe). It's encouraging, but unless they show something against Clemson, it won't mean a thing. Hate that I'm going to be out of town and not near a TV next weekend.

[Matthean]

Will be really interesting to see how Kiffen handles motivating his team considering everything that went into this season - the guys who came back, picking up Redd, talking Heisman, championship, going undefeated, preseason #1, etc. Although they aren't yet out of the national championship hunt, they very well could be and you have to wonder if he can keep them from cashing it in.

People raised issues after the Syracuse game. They still have to deal with Oregon. There's enough legit teams left I think it will be difficult for them to get into the title game. It just feels like the SEC champ and FSU would be much more solid picks right now.

[Kodos]

Heartbreaking loss for Indiana tonight.

[Matthean]

I would like to note how quiet Schmidty is tonight. Seemed to be a lot louder a couple weeks back, when Michigan got their asses handed to them (still the only team to score against 'Bama)

I missed most of that weekend since I was with friends, but he always seemed like a late add-on for comments. MSU can still win the Big Ten. It won't mean anything nationally and whoever goes is likely to get mauled by whatever Pac 12 team is there. The Big Ten is awful enough this year one of the non-typical teams might win it. The best team in the conference right now might be Purdue.

[tarcone]

The B1G is garbage. They are the MAC medium-heavy.

[Kodos]

Sadly, you are right. Bad top to bottom.

[JonInMiddleGA]

"From that 7:33 mark of the third period until the final horn, the Vols totaled 35 yards of offense and no points while Florida piled up 311 yards and 24 points. To make matters worse, UT had zero yards of offense in the final period."

Wiedmer: Are these Vols really better? | timesfreepress.com (http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2012/sep/16/are-these-vols-really-better/)

[cartman]

That was the best offensive performance I've seen out of Texas in quite a long time. The defense wasn't too shabby, but they did give up 31 points, due to 3 home run plays plus a kickoff return. They have a bye next week, then the crucial three game stretch: @ Okie State, hosting West Virginia, then the Red River Shootout at the Cotton Bowl vs. Oklahoma.

[Karlifornia]

If they can beat Oregon they can get in but given what I saw tonight they cant beat Oregon.

Stanford, Oregon, and USC have a bit of a Mexican stand-off going at times. The only caveat is that Oregon has taken USC to the woodshed recently, but I'll ignore that for the sake of my argument.

Stanford owns USC, because of the size of their line, TE's, and front 7. USC's defensive speed can't do anything because Stanford isn't asking to be pursued. They're going right at the fast guys, and knocking them over, and letting the RB's find the little seams. Chasing someone does nothing when they're coming right at you and punching you in the gut.

Oregon owns Stanford, because the size of the D-Line doesn't matter against Chip Kelly's offense. Just read it and take it wherever the penetration isn't. Oregon uses gambles on D, versus the run and the pass. When the work, they create turnovers and build big leads. Stanford is not a big "come-from-behind" team. Especially against a team like Oregon, which plays the same way winning or losing. The key is that Oregon plays the same game always (Unless Brady Leaf is subbing for an injured Dennis Dixon)

-USC can hang against Oregon because both teams have freak athletes on the outside and the in the backfield. USC can run down the Oregon offensive players that Stanford can't. USC runs the pro style offense Stanford does, but with players that can run equally with Oregon's players. When you have WR's that are even just as fast as the opposing DB's, you have the advantage.

I could go on forever, but I'm drunk on Stanford victory (and brandy)

[britrock88]

So was anyone else following this UNC-Louisville game? Louisville was up 36-7 at one point, and UNC stormed back, narrowing the score to 39-34 and even recovered a fumbled kickoff with about 4 mins left. They ended up missing the 4th and goal play, and UL for some reason didn't just take a knee when they could have, instead running plays which worked for the most part except their LG might have destroyed his knee on a meaningless run.

I could not understand the end of game clock management by UNC, and the commentators were praising it so maybe I missed something.

UNC's 3rd and goal play ended with nearly 2:30 on the clock. UNC runs it all the way down...literally standing around...to 1:49 and takes their last timeout prior to 4th down. They miss the conversion, UL takes over. They end up taking the last knee to make it 4th down with 23 seconds left. If they had that extra timeout, they would have had an extra 40 seconds on the clock and could have had the ball back in theory. Not to mention they could have ran their own 4th down play quicker and had even more time.

Yes. In seven-plus years at UNC, I have experienced four coaches mismanage the clock now. I'm basically just used to it.

The comeback itself, though, was incredible. Even losing, I now have evidence of Fedora's ability to motivate the team in hopeless situations. As an added bonus (especially with Gio out for who knows how long), Romar Morris was amazing (a few solid carries, 150 rec. yds and 2 TDs out of the backfield, and that punt block).

For a silly Tar Heel fan's superstitious explanations as to why we lost today...
1) navy pants. My first memory of us dabbling with navy alternates was the Thursday night home game against Florida State a few years back, where we blew a huge second-half lead. Don't all teams disappoint when they're wearing non-standard uniforms?
2) the Pianalto curse. Remember the LSU/UNC Kickoff Classic two years ago after the NCAA caused us to suspend what seemed like our entire defense? We sucked on special teams, went in a huge hole, and came all the way back to 24-30. We had a goal-to-go situation. TJ Yates threw to our tight end, Pianalto, who stone cold dropped it in the end zone. On the next play, the final play of the game, Yates threw to Pianalto in the end zone, and he dropped it again. (Pianalto is uniquely cursed -- he scored something like 3 touchdowns in his career, and broke a bone each and every time.)

[MrBug708]

If lane cant win with Barkley and woods, he never will

[JonInMiddleGA]

Utah-BYU is now well past bizarre. Fans have rushed the field twice, the 2nd one after a blocked FG try as time expired ... 15 yards, live ball foul, BYU about to re-kick.

[JonInMiddleGA]

And the kick hits the upright, no good.

[cartman]

That was one of the strangest endings to a game that I can remember.

[Solecismic]

I'm sure my system will take some heat for dropping Alabama to #7 this week. Obviously, the eye test shows Alabama's deserving of #1 votes.

But Michigan dropped a lot by connecting to the worst team in the FBS, and Arkansas dropped even more with the loss to ULM last week. So Alabama's connections and strength of victory have dropped considerably.

Often, the most statistically impressive results are not what you'd need to have what would be perceived as a valid ranking. This is why many computer ranking systems don't even start publishing until the end of October. Then, all the teams are connected in multiple ways and a computer system is much stronger.

The Big Ten and the ACC are not off to impressive starts, to say the least. The Big Twelve is off to a ridiculously good start (22-2 in non-conference play).

[BYU 14]

And the kick hits the upright, no good.

And my night was ruined....:banghead:

[bhlloy]

I hate to say I told you so, but SC was way overrated coming into this year. The defensive line held up pretty well all things considered but just not enough depth and the offensive line was horrendous (even when you consider they were missing Holmes). A QB and a couple great receivers doesn't make a team.

Kiffin called one of his WTF games as well, which didn't help. Found something that was working and then went away from it with predictable results. No plan B once Stanford realised they could get pressure on anything more than a 3 step drop. And that 4th and 2 bring out the kicker and then line him up in the backfield and go shotgun pass shit was absolute arrogant moronic BS. You could feel the game turn on that play. If you don't think the kicker can hit it from there, just run out the offense and challenge them to stop a quick pass to Woods or Lee. Everybody in the stadium knew that Barkley + Wood meant there was a 0 chance they were actually going to kick it, all you did was take your best players off the field.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

sorry cuse fans i'm off the marrone bandwagon. the man coaches with the passion of a toll booth collector. there's a reason they're always playing from behind and never put teams away

[Ksyrup]

I didn't watch a lot of the USC game until late, but what I saw of Barkley would scare me if i was an NFL coach. He had plenty of time to settle down and not act like a panicky 3rd grader being bum-rushed by 6th graders, but he threw too quickly and wild for at least the quarter+ I watched. Some of those throws came out so quick the receivers didn't even know the ball had gone past them until they saw everyone going back to the huddle.

[Matthean]

If lane cant win with Barkley and woods, he never will

When they get past their sanctions, he simply recruits too well to not be successful on a high level. He's honestly the only guy who has the chance of being a better recruiter than Saban and that's saying a lot these days. "But he's an idiot of a coach." Mac Brown eventually won a title as well despite having numerous top classes and not being the powerhouse they should be.

I'm sure my system will take some heat for dropping Alabama to #7 this week. Obviously, the eye test shows Alabama's deserving of #1 votes.

If Michigan beats ND, that's instant cred for 'Bama right there. I'll lean on thinking Michigan can beat them simply because Robinson has a knack for doing it and unless Rees gets subbed in, I'm not overly impressed with the Irish offense and their DBs sucked last year even with NFL talent. Irish also haven't beaten Michigan since 2008.

I didn't watch a lot of the USC game until late, but what I saw of Barkley would scare me if i was an NFL coach. He had plenty of time to settle down and not act like a panicky 3rd grader being bum-rushed by 6th graders, but he threw too quickly and wild for at least the quarter+ I watched. Some of those throws came out so quick the receivers didn't even know the ball had gone past them until they saw everyone going back to the huddle.

How bad do you want to draft a QB who never beat Stanford? He was smart to wait a year since he wasn't going to beat out Luck or RGIII, but it will be interesting to see where he goes in the draft.

[MizzouRah]

Missouri tries the 4th quarter collapse again, gets a 49 yard INT return to spare me the heart attack.

Yes indeed.. defense is good, offense sucks. :)

[MacroGuru]

And my night was ruined....:banghead:


I went to bed in a shitty mood, I woke up in a shitty mood.

[Eaglesfan27]

My god, that USC offensive line is just getting manhandled.

A horrible performance by them. I never thought Hobbi would have so much trouble.

[Eaglesfan27]

I hate to say I told you so, but SC was way overrated coming into this year. The defensive line held up pretty well all things considered but just not enough depth and the offensive line was horrendous (even when you consider they were missing Holmes). A QB and a couple great receivers doesn't make a team.

Kiffin called one of his WTF games as well, which didn't help. Found something that was working and then went away from it with predictable results. No plan B once Stanford realised they could get pressure on anything more than a 3 step drop. And that 4th and 2 bring out the kicker and then line him up in the backfield and go shotgun pass shit was absolute arrogant moronic BS. You could feel the game turn on that play. If you don't think the kicker can hit it from there, just run out the offense and challenge them to stop a quick pass to Woods or Lee. Everybody in the stadium knew that Barkley + Wood meant there was a 0 chance they were actually going to kick it, all you did was take your best players off the field.

You were right. You called it about both lines. Can't win if you can't control the trenches.

[Thomkal]

Well the dream is over for Coastal Carolina-they lost to #20 ranked Eastern Kentucky here at home, never led once in the game, and it was basically over at halftime. Defense seems to be the main culprit, a lack of depth there is really hurting them. Things likely won't get better next week as they go on the road to play Toledo.

[Ksyrup]

Thankfully, UK doesn't have EKU on the schedule this year.

[Buccaneer]

BYU getting beat (and by Utah) made up for USC getting beat (though I do like Stanford and SC was overrated).

NorvTurnerOverdrive: There's always that one exception - 2011 vs. WVU. But he didn't recruit anyone since then (the summer camps were dreadful) and I knew this would be another 3-10 year.

[Scoobz0202]

http://i46.tinypic.com/2u5w01k.jpg

[MizzouRah]

@ Scoobz.. lol!!!

[JonInMiddleGA]

Marine showed his ass right there (the Texas guy was "shushing" the crowd btw). I suspect his superiors will have a word with him for that doing that bit in uniform.

[Swaggs]

I'm mesmerized by the way the marine's hat bobbles toward the end of the video.

[MizzouRah]

Marine showed his ass right there (the Texas guy was "shushing" the crowd btw). I suspect his superiors will have a word with him for that doing that bit in uniform.

Why? He's a very decorated Gunnery Sergent, I doubt anyone will say much to him. What did he do that was wrong?

[JonInMiddleGA]

Why? He's a very decorated Gunnery Sergent, I doubt anyone will say much to him. What did he do that was wrong?

You mean other than inject himself in a situation where he had no business? And other than look like a raving idiot?

MCO P1020.34(web)
MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS (http://www.marcorsyscom.usmc.mil/sites/mcub/library/MCUR/URCh1.htm)

1000. GENERAL
1. The purpose of this Manual is to define Marine Corps uniform policies and provide regulations for the proper wear of the uniform.

...

6. Wearing the uniform should be a matter of personal pride to all Marines. Marines will maintain their uniforms and equipment in a neat and serviceable condition and will, by their appearance, set an example of neatness and strict conformity with these regulations.

a. Marines are known not just for their battlefield prowess, but for their unparalleled standards of professionalism and uncompromising personal conduct and appearance. It is a Marine's duty and personal obligation to maintain a professional and neat appearance. Any activity which detracts from the dignified appearance of Marines is unacceptable. The use of chewing gum, chewing tobacco, cigarettes or the consumption of food while walking in uniform or while in formation, are examples of activities that detract from the appearance expected of a United States Marine.

If you want to reach a little bit, there's also Article 134
Article 134. General article:
Though not specifically mentioned in this chapter, all disorders and neglects to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the armed forces, all conduct of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces, and crimes and offenses not capital, of which persons subject to this chapter may be guilty, shall be taken cognizance of by a general, special, or summary court-martial, according to the nature and degree of the offense, and shall be punished at the discretion of that court.


He's well within his rights to act a fool, Marine or not. He's outside his rights to act a fool if he's in uniform.

It's not as though he's gonna get busted for this, not even going to get anything official (unless he was somewhere he wasn't supposed to be or something). But I'd be surprised if a superior didn't at least casually suggest that he avoid getting himself in altercations on national television.

[MizzouRah]

I served 4 years in the Marines, I know the regulations. It's funny though, we all chewed tobacco, while walking in uniform, so I guess we violated 6a?

I just didn't see anything wrong with him acting like a DI to that player. Oh well...

[JonInMiddleGA]

I served 4 years in the Marines, I know the regulations. It's funny though, we all chewed tobacco, while walking in uniform, so I guess we violated 6a?

Then why did you ask? You should have known exactly why I suspect a quick word might be spoken.

And yep, you did, except under variable circumstances in the field.

I just didn't see anything wrong with him acting like a DI to that player. Oh well...

And I thought he looked like an absurd ass. I'm not lobbying for him to get an Article over it, but it was definitely not the sort of behavior I expect from anyone in uniform. He was out of line and could have easily incited a very serious situation.

[cartman]

He was out of line and could have easily incited a very serious situation.

He was about to draw a picture of Mohammed?

[Chief Rum]

Very satisfied with last night's results, all around.

Relatively insignificant game in the Rose Bowl last night, but a nice benchmark for UCLA in the 37-6 win over Houston. UCLA did not play well last night at all--and they still gained 567 yards, almost shutout a team which had 49 points last week, andwon going away.

[MrBug708]

I was at the Rose Bowl and it was as boring offensively as you can imagine. They didnt tip their hand at all for OSU

[MizzouRah]

UCLA is my sleeper team.

[timmynausea]

I'm mesmerized by the way the marine's hat bobbles toward the end of the video.

Me too.

[MrBug708]

Lane throws Barkley under the bus after the loss
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LOS ANGELES -- USC Trojans coach Lane Kiffin was puzzled by two "really poor decisions" made by Trojans quarterback Matt Barkley in the second quarter of USC's 21-14 road loss to Stanford on Saturday.
More On USC For more news and notes on the Trojans, check out ESPNLosAngeles.com's blog. Blog

And Kiffin went as far to call them some of the worst decisions he's ever seen Barkley make.

On a third down with less than two minutes to play in the first half of Saturday's game, Barkley threw into traffic and was intercepted by the Cardinal's Jordan Richards.

Then, after USC linebacker Dion Bailey picked off the ensuing throw from Stanford's Josh Nunes, Barkley forced a throw downfield and had his second straight pass intercepted.

"(That was) really unusual by Matt," Kiffin said in his Sunday evening conference call with reporters. "Probably two of his worst decisions in our three years together on back-to-back plays."

At the time, USC led 14-7. The Trojans didn't score again the rest of the game.

Kiffin noted that Barkley had thrown just one interception in nine quarters of football until that point. He also said Barkley took a lot of shots from Stanford defenders throughout the game and indicated he was the victim of poor offensive line play.

"He's pretty beat up, mentally and physically," Kiffin said of Barkley, who appeared on the verge of tears in a brief postgame press conference following the loss.

A senior, four-year starter and preseason Heisman favorite, Barkley will now end his college career without beating Stanford -- unless the teams match up again in the Pac-12 championship game in November and USC wins.

Kiffin said his quarterback was broken up over that fact.

"You can imagine the disappointment of a 22-year-old, when you come back and all that you put into it and the game goes the way that it did and having never beat those guys," Kiffin said. "(But) he'll be fine. He'll rally, just like he has before.

"And he'll play great this Saturday."

Barkley finished the loss to Stanford with 254 yards on 20-of-41 passing, with those two interceptions and no touchdowns. It was the first time since October 2010 Barkley played a whole game and failed to throw for a touchdown.

No. 13 USC, which dropped from No. 2 following the loss, hosts Cal on Saturday at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum.

[BishopMVP]

Yes. In seven-plus years at UNC, I have experienced four coaches mismanage the clock now. I'm basically just used to it.I saw that too - it was weird the entire time. 2:20ish on the clock, running it down and calling their last TO with 1:50, so the game basically comes down to one 4th down play instead of UNC giving themselves the chance to return a punt or run a few plays if they can stop Louisville? The announcers praising it "because it will give Louisville less time (~1:30 as opposed to 2:00) to win the game (if UNC scored on 4th down)" and ignoring the flip side.People raised issues after the Syracuse game. They still have to deal with Oregon. There's enough legit teams left I think it will be difficult for them to get into the title game. It just feels like the SEC champ and FSU would be much more solid picks right now.I was going to say you misspelled Oregon, but looking at those schedules neither one looks good now. No one nationally is going to give credit to Oregon for beating Arizona or Washington, so they're really relying on Stanford winning out (USC would have been the marquee win, but even with 3 wins they'll be ranked 10+ and suspect when Oregon plays them). On FSU's side, with VT shitting the bed, their marquee game (and possible last game vs. a ranked team) is Clemson this week (unless Florida is better than they appear to be.) If Notre Dame or one of the 3 B12 teams (OU, Texas, WVU) win out, I think that team jumps even undefeated Oregon/FSU and plays LSU/Alabama in the Championship game.But Michigan dropped a lot by connecting to the worst team in the FBS,UTSA is worse (/maybe)

[tarcone]

If you are keeping track, both of Iowa RBs were injured Saturday. This led to our back up FB gaining over 100 yards rushing. Both RBs have a slight chance to play this week according to reports.

[cartman]

UTSA is worse (/maybe)

Hey, the Roadrunners are 3-0!

[Young Drachma]

Gunny gives zero fucks in the absence of a Honey Badger to do so.

[cartman]

The bizarre ending to the Utah-BYU game might have been made even more bizarre if BYU made the kick. The time of the missed kick was 11:58pm Mountain. BYU doesn't let their sports teams play on Sundays, and it would have been Sunday by the time overtime began.

"If it goes overtime, do we have to delay and go on Monday, or what?" Utah coach Kyle Whittingham wondered after the Utes held on to win, 24-21 at Rice-Eccles Stadium.

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/utes/54906693-89/utah-field-byu-rivalry.html.csp

[Julio Riddols]

Hey, the Roadrunners are 3-0!

In my NCAA 13 dynasty UTSA is about to win a national title with my superior coaching and recruiting skill in 2016. That means they're gonna be awesome in 4 years.

[JonInMiddleGA]

In my NCAA 13 dynasty UTSA is about to win a national title with my superior coaching and recruiting skill in 2016. That means they're gonna be awesome in 4 years.

I dunno if it's you. I mean, the AI has kept UTSA at/near the top of their conference for like 5 seasons in my dynasty. I think their location is a big built-in recruiting advantage (plus their starting roster & prestige were too high)

[MacroGuru]

The bizarre ending to the Utah-BYU game might have been made even more bizarre if BYU made the kick. The time of the missed kick was 11:58pm Mountain. BYU doesn't let their sports teams play on Sundays, and it would have been Sunday by the time overtime began.



http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/utes/54906693-89/utah-field-byu-rivalry.html.csp

Yeah, we have played several overtime basketball games that have gone into Sunday..never won one though...

[cartman]

This is almost exactly how I pictured MacroGuru while he was watching the end of the game. (Sorry, bud :D )

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/xQLw41Z8ixA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[britrock88]

I missed the part about switching the kickers between kicks. Was that just a consequence of the first kick being a long one (51yds) and having the punter try it, or something like that?

[MacroGuru]

Cartman,

It was about like that.

And Britrock, the kicker that went for the 51 yarder, he is our normal kicker and had off season back surgery and is still getting back into things...the punter has been kicking our short FGs and PATs

[MrBug708]

Man, first Kiff rips Barkley after the game and now a player retracted his statement saying that they took Stanford too lightly and apologized for making it.