Official College Football Week 2 Thread

[cartman]

We move on to the second week of games. Here are the match-ups of Top 25 teams this week:

South Carolina at Georgia
Notre Dame at Michigan

The first games of the week are on Thursday night.

[MacroGuru]

And BYU will welcome Texas to Provo.
If the BYU that showed up to play against Virginia is at the game on Sat. We get our asses handed to us.

[cartman]

And BYU will welcome Texas to Provo.
If the BYU that showed up to play against Virginia is at the game on Sat. We get our asses handed to us.

And it depends on which Texas team shows up. If it is the one that was there for the first 25 minutes of the game against New Mexico State, things will be interesting. I hope the team that shows up is the one that was there for the second half, and set a school record for most yards in a game.

[Matthean]

I have no clue who will win between Michigan and ND. Gardner played subpar against lower competition, but it is mostly being in shotgun versus being behind the center issue. He's proven he is better than that so I don't read too much into it. Michigan's running game was more about depth and overall talent versus how well it played. It will be interesting to see how well it does against a far better defense. Their OL is still young. Michigan's backup RB torn his ACL but considering that moved up Derrick Green, that might not be that bad of a thing. Michigan's D has the potential to be stellar this year so this will be a better test of that. Hoke is undefeated at home, but this is definitely one of the games that could break that streak.

Considering how pedestrian 'Bama's offense was last week, I figure the paint on the wall will be a heavy underdog to Saban and the rest of the coaching staff during the bye week. It feels weird to have 'Bama getting the bye week before the big game with the other team playing.

[MacroGuru]

And it depends on which Texas team shows up. If it is the one that was there for the first 25 minutes of the game against New Mexico State, things will be interesting. I hope the team that shows up is the one that was there for the second half, and set a school record for most yards in a game.

You going to Utah for the game?

[cartman]

You going to Utah for the game?

Unfortunately, no. Wasn't able to get away for the weekend.

[HomerSimpson98]

Considering how pedestrian 'Bama's offense was last week, I figure the paint on the wall will be a heavy underdog to Saban and the rest of the coaching staff during the bye week. It feels weird to have 'Bama getting the bye week before the big game with the other team playing.

Not to look 2 weeks ahead :), but . . .

As an Aggie, one of the best things that could have happened to us last year happened when LSU/Bama went to OT the week before our game. And that slugfest was a physical, grown man's game. I have no doubt that that fact contributed to our blistering start and allowed us to eventually hang on at the end. One of the first things I looked at when the schedules were announced were the weeks before the big game. While we have Sam Houston (a game that we should be up by 40 at the half), Bama will be at home, prepping and putting in real gameplans. Shit. Like Bama did against an inferior VT opponent, I expect us to keep it very vanilla and boring, yet do enough to get our starters out before the 4th quarter.

[Matthean]

Not many people talked about the 'Bama/A&M game beforehand last year as I thought it deserved. 'Bama was in a brutal series of games and A&M could put up points. It being at 'Bama was the only thing that kept it from being a perfect storm of a game. That game and the LSU game were two times where the QB seemed to play as perfectly as one could which obviously was frustrating as hell to watch. I do think 'Bama's line needs to be significantly better but that's as much of a game I'm looking forward to outside Michigan/OSU and 'Bama in a possible SEC and national title game. I would have to check, but I think only Florida with Meyer has beaten 'Bama with Saban twice in a row. Beating them once is hell enough.

[cschex]

, but I think only Florida with Meyer has beaten 'Bama with Saban twice in a row. Beating them once is hell enough.

LSU, 2010 and 2011

[tarcone]

Iowa hosts Missouri State. This one should be a confidence builder.
Played No. Ill. tough and our QB played very well. AND IOWA THREW A PASS LONGER THE 6 YARDS.
Yes, thats what I said. We went verical.
Ruddock still needs to get comfortable. He is a RS Sophomore. And he did stare receivers down and was late releasing the ball on some throws. But I like what i see.

D Line may be a concern. O Line will be awesome by season end.

[JPhillips]

Not many people talked about the 'Bama/A&M game beforehand last year as I thought it deserved. 'Bama was in a brutal series of games and A&M could put up points. It being at 'Bama was the only thing that kept it from being a perfect storm of a game. That game and the LSU game were two times where the QB seemed to play as perfectly as one could which obviously was frustrating as hell to watch. I do think 'Bama's line needs to be significantly better but that's as much of a game I'm looking forward to outside Michigan/OSU and 'Bama in a possible SEC and national title game. I would have to check, but I think only Florida with Meyer has beaten 'Bama with Saban twice in a row. Beating them once is hell enough.

My desire to see Alabama lose is outweighed by my desire to see Johnny Football brought down to size.

[mauchow]

I wish Johnny Football didn't have the attitude he did then I might actually enjoy watching him play.

AFter listening to Winston last night it makes you wonder WTH is wrong with Manziel.. oh, well they all can't be well spoken with a good head on their shoulders.

[HomerSimpson98]

Who is Winston?

And while I am no doubt biased, the media vilification (hi E!SPN. oh and finebaum you are showing your ass) on JF is getting damn tiring. Is he an asshat? Yep. Is he a rich asshat? Yep. But what has he really done to make him so hated? Did he punch a girl in the face? Was he apart of a drunken co-ed rape? His biggest transgressions are he likes football, beer, and hot chicks. No stone thrown from me here :) Oh, and he likes his f'ng social media shit. The last one is probably the biggest reason as to why he is seen so negatively. It is something that this generation is going to have to learn how to live with - hey young'ns, no one gives a shit what you had for f'ng breakfast or whose girlfriend you want to bang.

Having said that, the personal foul penalty against Rice royally pissed me off and I got tired of seeing him yapping with Rice defenders. He better be able to handle this kind of stuff more gracefully because its only going to get worse from here on out.

[JPhillips]

He behaves as if the rules don't apply to him. In any walk of life that's a repellent quality.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Nice touch by Arizona State.....

http://thenosebleeds.com/pat-tillman-will-lead-arizona-state-players-onto-the-field-this-season/

http://thenosebleeds.nextimpulsemedia.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/d2d4d06898a50dc5a3b7fdea1646bc36_large.jpg

[Kodos]

He behaves as if the rules don't apply to him. In any walk of life that's a repellent quality.

Well said.

[MacroGuru]

Nice touch by Arizona State.....

http://thenosebleeds.com/pat-tillman-will-lead-arizona-state-players-onto-the-field-this-season/

http://thenosebleeds.nextimpulsemedia.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/d2d4d06898a50dc5a3b7fdea1646bc36_large.jpg

I just got the chills looking at this. I would be ready to leave it all on the field every week with this image guiding me out there and if I ever wanted to give up, just looking towards that tunnel, would knock it out of me.

[Kodos]

I just got the chills looking at this. I would be ready to leave it all on the field every week with this image guiding me out there and if I ever wanted to give up, just looking towards that tunnel, would knock it out of me.

Tillman is a true hero. He gave up a lucrative career and personal glory for the love of his country. We need more people like him. I remember some jackass DE (Simeon Rice?) for the Bucs made fun of him and said he couldn't cut it in the NFL.

[cartman]

Watching the ECU-Florida Atlantic game on Fox Sports 1, I'm convinced that Petros Papadakis had naked pics of Fox Sports execs. It is the only explanation as to why he is on air. His voice makes me want to hear Joe Buck read stock market numbers. He makes Gilbert Gottfried sound like Vin Scully or the late Pat Summerall.

[dawgfan]

Watching the ECU-Florida Atlantic game on Fox Sports 1, I'm convinced that Petros Papadakis had naked pics of Fox Sports execs. It is the only explanation as to why he is on air. His voice makes me want to hear Joe Buck read stock market numbers. He makes Gilbert Gottfried sound like Vin Scully or the late Pat Summerall.
I'm with you - his voice is really hard to listen to. If you can believe it, I think he's got a radio slot in the LA market.

[cartman]

You going to Utah for the game?

Unfortunately, no. Wasn't able to get away for the weekend.

Texas has won 11 straight non-conference road games since a 27-24 loss at Stanford on Sept. 16, 2000.

I was at that Stanford game. So maybe it is for the best I wasn't able to make it to Provo for this one. :)

[Honolulu_Blue]

I'm with you - his voice is really hard to listen to. If you can believe it, I think he's got a radio slot in the LA market.

A nationally syndicated radio show. They used to have the Petros and Money show on the radio here in Detroit. Not sure if it's still on.

[Lathum]

I'm with you - his voice is really hard to listen to. If you can believe it, I think he's got a radio slot in the LA market.

Petros and Money on Fox Sports Radio. It's an odd show.

[MrBug708]

Petros is great. He needs to do more games in the booth, not less

[Chief Rum]

Petros's voice does take some getting used to, as well as his over the top delivery. But once you get used to it, he's got good stuff to say and he's pretty intelligent with it, too.

If there's a guy I can't listen to because of his awful voice, it's Mike North. Good gawd.

[Brownkeg8]

Petros's voice does take some getting used to, as well as his over the top delivery. But once you get used to it, he's got good stuff to say and he's pretty intelligent with it, too.

If there's a guy I can't listen to because of his awful voice, it's Mike North. Good gawd.


Really like that show as well, Petros is the only one to date I heard that challenged the SEC this year stating top teams all have some weakness.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Great story out of Old Miss. Kid gives up his scholarship money so another walk-on can get a full ride his final year of school....

http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20130906/SPORTS030103/309060018/Holder-helps-fellow-Ole-Miss-walk-need-gives-scholarship-Bigham?nclick_check=1

[Abe Sargent]

College GameDay is crazy here in the Arbs. Traffic issues for a while yesterday driving by as everything was set up.

[britrock88]

Wait, since when are you in A2?

[Abe Sargent]

Since a month ago I moved back to the area after finishing my degree at King of Prussia's Palmer Seminary. Looking for jobs elsewhere tough.

[cartman]

One of the greatest College GameDay signs ever:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/1184947_10151624445918015_1137329502_n.jpg

[JonInMiddleGA]

Goodness gracious. WKU at Tennessee. Hilltoppers QB has thrown INT's on three consecutive passes, and they've turned the ball over 5 times in their last six snaps. The second quarter just started. (24-3 Vols, courtesy of two pick six's)

[Matthean]

MSU has completed 4 passes for 6 yards. Of there 57 yards rushing, 42 of them have come on two plays. I don't care how good that defense is, this offense is barely above non-existent.

[JonInMiddleGA]

A blocked punt before the half & it's now just 31-17 Tennessee. The offense has been abysmal -- fewer completions (3) than defensive interceptions (4). And Worley is probably the closest thing to a viable QB they've got right now.

A bad roster, questionable staff ... once again I suspect they're not much more than an decent HS team.

[larrymcg421]

Canes offense has struggled today except for one good drive, but the defense has come up huge in key situations. Forced two fumbles, an INT, and a 4th down stop. Hoping they can hold this 14-9 lead for one more quarter. This would be a huge win.

[SackAttack]

Yeah, Petros is over the top, but he's one of the more intelligent guys in sports radio. I haven't heard him call any games, so I don't know how he is as a broadcaster, but as a radio host? Solid.

[miami_fan]

Canes offense has struggled today except for one good drive, but the defense has come up huge in key situations. Forced two fumbles, an INT, and a 4th down stop. Hoping they can hold this 14-9 lead for one more quarter. This would be a huge win.

The defense is doing all it can. I really don't know they can hold up without a first down or two at some point.

[MrBug708]

I want to think that this Canes-Florida game is great defense, but I think it's more ineptitude on both parts.

[larrymcg421]

Yessssss!

[Crapshoot]

I want to think that this Canes-Florida game is great defense, but I think it's more ineptitude on both parts.

Yup - both offenses are interesting to say the least.

[Matthean]

So far this season: MSU's offense, 12. MSU's defense, 28.

[tarcone]

Iowa is barely a MAC team. And Im talking our coaching staff.
Our safeties are terrible. A couple slow guys with no athleticism.
I hope our QB can carry us and win despite the coaching staff.

[BishopMVP]

I want to think that this Canes-Florida game is great defense, but I think it's more ineptitude on both parts.Come watch Michigan State-USF!

I don't know if it's just that only the good spread teams get on TV (or stick with it), but it seems like the spread teams are much better than pro-style offenses early in the season.

[tarcone]

If you guys want some funny radio. Listen to Sound Off. It is on about 2 hours after an Iowa football game. Its a fan call-in show about Iowa.
After this game, it should be really good.
I find it really fun when the drunk guys get on the show.

1040 WHO - News Radio 1040, WHO | iHeartRadio (http://www.iheart.com/live/925/?autoplay=true)

[BishopMVP]

Braxton Miller knee injury.

Edit - Calling it a sprain, but sitting him out.

[tarcone]

Watching Mizzou.

Let me get this straight. A spread team like Mizzou can punch it inthe end zone, up the middle, from the one They could have been 5 yards out). But Iowa, a running team, Cant punch it in on 4th and 2 from the 2 against a FCS team?

Gonna be a long season.

[Matthean]

Come watch Michigan State-USF!

I don't know if it's just that only the good spread teams get on TV (or stick with it), but it seems like the spread teams are much better than pro-style offenses early in the season.

I'm guessing spread teams are more likely to handle break downs and those will happen more often earlier in the season.

Also, MSU's usual starter was demoted to 3rd string. The QBs in front of him played so well, he's back playing again.

[mauchow]

Wisconsin has pitched two shutouts to open up the season against really bad competition but still impressive regardless. Even more impressive is back to back weeks of three different running backs tallying up 100+ yards and a TD each. The crazy thing is; the senior starting RB James White is the worst of the three and he's still pretty good.

One of the better games of the week in the country next week with Wisconsin traveling to Arizona St. Huge, huge, huge for both teams.

[BishopMVP]

I'm guessing spread teams are more likely to handle break downs and those will happen more often earlier in the season.

Also, MSU's usual starter was demoted to 3rd string. The QBs in front of him played so well, he's back playing again.Yeah, when you can't run a real offense, get your athletes 1 on 1 in space and hope they can make plays.

I'm just shocked that, what, 5 QB's have played today and BJ Daniels hasn't been one of them. For the last couple years it was how I knew college football was back - when I flipped to a random USF game and wondered how he still had eligibility. Then watched 5 minutes and wondered how he hadn't gotten any better.

[BishopMVP]

Wisconsin has pitched two shutouts to open up the season against really bad competition but still impressive regardless.Calling UMass really bad might be overselling them. I know 90% of the 2-deep is freshmen and sophomores, but it's embarrassing. We're now losing 24-7 to Maine in the 3rd quarter. They're not even ranked in FCS, and they've outgained us 409-195.

[JonInMiddleGA]

SC back 7 getting abused now right

[JonInMiddleGA]

Settled into being a pretty good first half in Athens

[JonInMiddleGA]

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[cartman]

The start of the Texas-BYU game is delayed at least 45 minutes due to lightning.

[Matthean]

I know Clowney will go pro after this year, but I count 5 seniors on SC's team. Looks like Georgia has 26.

[JonInMiddleGA]

I know Clowney will go pro after this year

Just watching him more closely today, I swear he reminds me of a player that's either playing sick or recovering from being sick. He looks physically off to me.

[Buccaneer]

I really like Georgia's QB Murray.

[tarcone]

As much as I hate the SEC, I really like watching their good teams play against each other.

[Matthean]

Just watching him more closely today, I swear he reminds me of a player that's either playing sick or recovering from being sick. He looks physically off to me.

Outside of "the play" he was kept in check by Michigan. He'll likely still go #1, but I'm not so sure he's the LT type of player people make him out to be. I would love to see SC and 'Bama face off so he and Kouandjio could go at it.

[M GO BLUE!!!]

Anybody have a good link to watch Michigan/Notre Dame online?

I was supposed to go to a friend's to watch, but the party was cancelled (he's sick as a dog)

I just moved in to mom's place and she refuses to spend $5 a month to get a cable box. Something about how "they" will know what she watches if she has the box.

[bob]

ESPN3 / WatchESPN is all i know of...

[bob]

Holy shit - just realized its on ESPN here, not ABC. I wont be able to watch it either. This is my super bowl, but i can't exactly drag three kids under 5 to the bar. Shit.

[M GO BLUE!!!]

Holy shit - just realized its on ESPN here, not ABC. I wont be able to watch it either. This is my super bowl, but i can't exactly drag three kids under 5 to the bar. Shit.

Yeah. ABC has on the nascar.

[M GO BLUE!!!]

Looks like I found it!

FreeTvAll.net - Watch Free Tv Channels Online Live Streaming - ESPN USA (Powered by ClipBucket) (http://freetvall.net/video/3D54H9UXD1MA/ESPN-USA)

After way too many links that were scams...

[JonInMiddleGA]

At this point, Clowney may not even be among the top 8 DL in the SEC.
If nothing changes, South Carolina is maybe an 8-4 team if they're lucky.

[M GO BLUE!!!]

At this point, Clowney may not even be among the top 8 DL in the SEC.
If nothing changes, South Carolina is maybe an 8-4 team if they're lucky.

Hopefully Clowney slips a little in the draft. Imagine a D-Line with Clowney, Suh, Fairley, Ansah.

[M GO BLUE!!!]

Devin Gardner, # 98

[BillJasper]

Devin Gardner, # 98

It will be weird watching a quarterback wearing #98.

[Matthean]

Hopefully Clowney slips a little in the draft. Imagine a D-Line with Clowney, Suh, Fairley, Ansah.

Matt Millen, is that you?

[Matthean]

Looks like I found it!

FreeTvAll.net - Watch Free Tv Channels Online Live Streaming - ESPN USA (Powered by ClipBucket) (http://freetvall.net/video/3D54H9UXD1MA/ESPN-USA)

After way too many links that were scams...

The page you are looking for cannot be found.

This actually working?

[M GO BLUE!!!]

This actually working?

:)

[TroyF]

Can't believe how many announcers screw this up. Herbstreet has it right, Musberger screwed it up twice. The ball goes one direction and then back the other way, it's a reverse, not a double reverse. This shouldn't be so complicated.

[Matthean]

:)

I'm trying multiple browsers and I get nothing.

[Matthean]

It mentioned updating Adobe. Since I was trying IE and I never use that, I figured it might out of date. Yeah, it wasn't Adobe. So outside of not being able to see the game, I'm trying to uninstall some bull crap software that's making my browsers act horrendously. (shakes fist)

[Julio Riddols]

Looks like Kodos' worries about the Indiana D were legit. If you can't stop a team that only throws it 3 or 4 times a game, then you've got some suck problems.

[TroyF]

This looks to me like the Broncos game plan in the Super Bowl against Green Bay. Run the big nose tackle from side to side and wait. Eventually he gets tired and a cut back lane emerges.

Nice tackling there. . .

[Matthean]

I give up for now. I saw a thing how to remove it from Chrome but the maleware isn't even listed in the extensions like the article says. My browsers are borderline screwed right now. I'll deal with it later.

[M GO BLUE!!!]

I'm trying multiple browsers and I get nothing.

I'm on Chrome

[Matthean]

I'm on Chrome

Trust me, I tried Chrome many times as that is my default browser.

[BishopMVP]

Nice tackling there. . .Stop trying to rip for the fumble until one player has him wrapped up :banghead:

Nice playcall there on the ND touchdown :)

[BishopMVP]

Trust me, I tried Chrome many times as that is my default browser.You can't just go through ESPN.com? Or is it one of those things where you need a cable subscription to be allowed to do that?

[Lathum]

hxxp://firstrowus1.eu/

usually have no problems here and if you maximize the screen you wont get adds.

It usually says you need some add on, but if you wait 30 seconds or so you can close/ bypass that message.

[Matthean]

You can't just go through ESPN.com? Or is it one of those things where you need a cable subscription to be allowed to do that?

I have plain AT&T. Despite being within walking distance of a major exit in the capital area, AT&T U-verse isn't available. I use to watch it online via ESPN but once U-verse came out you had to have that. I could watch the BTN as well if I had U-verse.

[Tigercat]

OK, so TCU and UAB are hardly a good measuring stick when compared to playing in the SEC, but, it looks like LSU has a real deal passing offense this year? Bama vs LSU vs A&M could be a wild ride.

[JonInMiddleGA]

I have plain AT&T. Despite being within walking distance of a major exit in the capital area, AT&T U-verse isn't available.

Similar to my situation, it's within 2-3 miles of me in any direction but not right here.

[Lathum]

holy crap. Baylor scored10 TDs with every drive under 2 minutes.

[BishopMVP]

holy crap. Baylor scored10 TDs with every drive under 2 minutes.Yeah, and 8 TD's on the first 8 drives, and they did pretty much the same thing last week (albeit against an even weaker opponent). Bryce Petty 32-40 650 4 TD's, no picks. Maybe RG3 was just a system quarterback ;)

[M GO BLUE!!!]

hxxp://firstrowus1.eu/

usually have no problems here and if you maximize the screen you wont get adds.

It usually says you need some add on, but if you wait 30 seconds or so you can close/ bypass that message.

Thanks... my link died.

[ColtCrazy]

Lots of hope for IU to get a bowl bid for the first time in 6 years…but a 51-45 loss to Navy today puts a dent in that. They have no defense to speak of. This loss makes the Missouri game a must win and I thought that would be the tougher game.

IU Football…the tradition of mediocrity continues!

[BishopMVP]

It's a good thing ND is deep at WR, because Rees sure does seem to force them to make high-risk catches.

[Wolfpack]

NC State with the huge, I mean HUGE win over mighty Richmond, 23-21. :rolleyes:

I know that the notorious TOB left the roster a little thin and we lost our best spread offense QB to injury and Richmond's not a bad FCS team, but when you're needing a 50-yarder to beat an FCS team (and the OC put the onus on the kicker to do it with a *ing run play inside the last minute of the game that failed badly), it's gonna be a long year. At least we didn't give fodder to the "ACC sucks" crowd, but that's small consolation. We are going to get murdered by the better teams in the league if this team plays like it did tonight. Yes, we were supposed to lose to Clemson and FSU and so forth, but I didn't want to see us embarrassed...that's likely to to happen based on what I saw tonight.

[Matthean]

I would have been happy if Michigan scored 27 in the whole game. :D Running game still isn't there, but that's to be expected with a young line going against a solid DL. Michigan only has two more games against ranked teams and both are at home where Hoke hasn't lost.

[Matthean]

I would have been happy if Michigan scored 27 in the whole game. :D Running game still isn't there, but that's to be expected with a young line going against a solid DL. Michigan only has two more games against ranked teams and both are at home where Hoke hasn't lost.

Uh, I forgot NW in there and that is on the road.

[BishopMVP]

Wow. Great run by the West Virginia FB? against Oklahoma. Maybe that guy should have more than 3 carries.

[BishopMVP]

I would have been happy if Michigan scored 27 in the whole game. :D Running game still isn't there, but that's to be expected with a young line going against a solid DL.Tuitt added like 20-25 pounds in the offseason, basically so he'd be ready for the NFL, but it's cost him quickness an he's not as good as last year. The LB's other than Jaylon Smith are sloooooooow. It's a bad combination against a mobile quarterback. That said, I wouldn't start looking ahead just yet ;)

I will add I've been impressed with Gardner. He's running when he should, but he's willing to stand in and take a hit while delivering a nice pass.

[TroyF]

ummmm, wow. Eminem getting interviewed by Brent Musburger. Never thought I would see that. . .

[britrock88]

Devin Gardner, # 98

This is the best thing.

[EagleFan]

ummmm, wow. Eminem getting interviewed by Brent Musburger. Never thought I would see that. . .

He looks completely wasted.

[BishopMVP]

ummmm, wow. Eminem getting interviewed by Brent Musburger. Never thought I would see that. . .Kirk Herbstreit is nailing it. Just laughing his ass off and forcing those two to talk to each other as much as possible. I could watch them host a talk show all day long. That said, ESPN's constant attempt to cross-promote and do more than just cover sports is absymal, and it needs to stop happening.

PS - what are the odds Eminem tries to work "Whoooooooaaaa, nellie" into a song in the future?

[Matthean]

This is the best thing.

And this is what Hoke gets and sells to the players he recruits. RR never got it, completely ignored it, and it cost him huge. Well, that and the whole 3-3-5 "defense."

[M GO BLUE!!!]

ummmm, wow. Eminem getting interviewed by Brent Musburger. Never thought I would see that. . .

Muted & went away.

[tarcone]

I miss the 3-3-5. What a great idea for the B1G.

[Kodos]

Lots of hope for IU to get a bowl bid for the first time in 6 years…but a 51-45 loss to Navy today puts a dent in that. They have no defense to speak of. This loss makes the Missouri game a must win and I thought that would be the tougher game.

IU Football…the tradition of mediocrity continues!

Yep. Defense just couldn't get stops (or get a call on anything that was close). Sudfeld got the offense going, but without stops, hard to come back. Very disappointing and frustrating loss.

[BishopMVP]

I like Amir Carlisle a lot. "Speed" back, but he runs downhill and hits the hole immediately. No dancing behind the line and trying to avoid getting hit.

[M GO BLUE!!!]

I do like seeing Michigan defenders actually tackle.

[Crapshoot]

So I'm no expert, but should a school like Texas which basically mints money in college football be losing games to BYU?

[BishopMVP]

I do like seeing Michigan defenders actually tackle.Yeah. As much flack as the idea of a 3-3-5 got, it was really just horrible fundamentals that would have exposed those players in any alignment. I feel like Gary Patterson could field a 3-3-5 and succeed in the B1G.

[cartman]

College Football is a strange beast. Texas was up 14-10 over BYU, got a 3 and out, but got a roughing the punter call and since then BYU has scored 17 unanswered, and Texas has once again forgotten how to tackle.

[TroyF]

So I'm no expert, but should a school like Texas which basically mints money in college football be losing games to BYU?

The BYU QB is 4-18, 62 yards, 0 TD and 1 INT.

And BYU racked up over 400 total yards in the first half.

That same QB rushed for 166 yards on 12 carries with 2 TD's.

Insanity.

[Crapshoot]

The BYU QB is 4-18, 62 yards, 0 TD and 1 INT.

And BYU racked up over 400 total yards in the first half.

That same QB rushed for 166 yards on 12 carries with 2 TD's.

Insanity.

hahahaha - that's awesome. :D

[Lathum]

The BYU QB is 4-18, 62 yards, 0 TD and 1 INT.

And BYU racked up over 400 total yards in the first half.

That same QB rushed for 166 yards on 12 carries with 2 TD's.

Insanity.

this is why college football is awesome

[tarcone]

I swear Michigans offense is 2 guys. When does ND adjust? Or is there an adjustment to make?

[BYU 14]

hahahaha - that's awesome. :D

You have no idea how awesome :)

[cuervo72]

Well that was fucking dumb.

[Lathum]

Wow, what a dumb play by the Michigan QB. Herbstreit is beside himself.

[EagleFan]

Well that was fucking dumb.

That's an understatement.

[EagleFan]

Dumb challenge by Michigan too.

[EagleFan]

Will lose a timeout and ND gets to try that extra point that they missed again.

[M GO BLUE!!!]

That was painful

[Matthean]

Tuitt added like 20-25 pounds in the offseason, basically so he'd be ready for the NFL, but it's cost him quickness an he's not as good as last year.

Seemed fine on the INT. :lol:

[bhlloy]

He's been doing those double backs into traffic all night, was only a matter of time before he fumbled or took a massive loss. If he wants to be a pro style QB, just take the sack.

[M GO BLUE!!!]

Now learn from it, get out there and play.

Better to make a mistake like that up by two TD's early in the season...

[Buccaneer]

this is why college football is awesome

That college football is full of QBs no better than Tebow?

[Lathum]

That college football is full of QBs no better than Tebow?

what a sad way to look at it. So half empty.

[bob]

I think canceling this series is the right move for the health of the fans. Heart attacks caused by this series.

[Matthean]

It will be interesting to see when three of Michigan's best offensive players return or not after that last series.

[Vegas Vic]

Montana State from the FCS blows a 30-19 fourth quarter lead to SMU and loses 31-30 on a touchdown in the final 12 seconds.

[bob]

That was a total bs pass interference on ND.

[M GO BLUE!!!]

That was a total bs pass interference on ND.

agreed. but i'll take it.

[Honolulu_Blue]

Nice!

It's always good to beat Notre Dame and especially sweet to beat them tonight.

[M GO BLUE!!!]

I have to say... 98 looks good on Gardner.

[TroyF]

Well, quite the interesting night of football. The Golden Domers and Texas can both forget about title runs. A QB who is 9-26 will be a star by tomorrow morning. Paul Richardson of CU had a second 10+ catch, 200+ yard day in succession. (against terrible competition, but that's still a lot of yards and TD's in two games) Baylor and Texas Tech is going to be must watch TV later in the year.

One other thing. . . For years now I have heard how players just can't help themselves, they can't turn away from hits to the head at the last minute. Even if they could stop it, the quality of the game would be ruined.

Well, with the suspensions in play, I watched football all day and didn't see a hit to the head. I didn't see a defenseless WR take a shot the head or chest with the crown of a helmet. I didn't see 8 players being carted off on stretchers holding their heads.

And in my opinion, the level of play was good. I enjoyed all the games. Maybe that will change next week, but I kind of doubt it.

[Matthean]

Texas hasn't been the same since they lost the title game. Despite what talent they bring in, they still under achieve.

[Crapshoot]

Texas hasn't been the same since they lost the title game. Despite what talent they bring in, they still under achieve.

Right, for those of you who are diehards, how does Mack Brown get a free pass? I thought Texas was as football crazy as the SEC territory - how aren't there people calling for his head after the disaster seasons they have had repeatedly especially given the resources? Or do they just get less attention, despite being "Texas"?

[cartman]

Hats off to BYU. They took Texas to the woodshed. The defense was simply atrocious. Since Manny Diaz has come in, they simply have forgotten how to tackle.

[cartman]

Right, for those of you who are diehards, how does Mack Brown get a free pass? I thought Texas was as football crazy as the SEC territory - how aren't there people calling for his head after the disaster seasons they have had repeatedly especially given the resources? Or do they just get less attention, despite being "Texas"?

They've gone 5-7, 8-5 and 9-4 since the BCS game. Not sure how you can say those are repeated disaster seasons. Yes, they aren't up to the standard set during the previous decade, but far from disasters (except for the 5-7 season). He's been to two BCS title games, winning one, and has won two other BCS games. If they aren't in contention for the Big 12 title (and based on how the defense played tonight, that isn't looking likely), then the hot seat gets cranked up.

[Crapshoot]

They've gone 5-7, 8-5 and 9-4 since the BCS game. Not sure how you can say those are repeated disaster seasons. Yes, they aren't up to the standard set during the previous decade, but far from disasters.

Sorry, I meant by Texas standards - ie, aren't they judged on the same scale as an Alabama or an LSU or a USC? If not, mea culpa - its actual intellectual curiousity for me.

[cartman]

Sorry, I meant by Texas standards - ie, aren't they judged on the same scale as an Alabama or an LSU or a USC? If not, mea culpa - its actual intellectual curiousity for me.

They are. And a lot of emphasis was put on this season. If they don't turn it around then he might be gone after this season. But he's earned the chance to try it his way, considering how much success he's had since coming to Texas.

[Vegas Vic]

After week two, I think it's safe to assume that the Big Twelve won't be a factor in the National Championship this year.

[cartman]

I wonder if Chizik wants to come back to Austin to be a DC again.

[BYU 14]

Watching the BYU run game tonight was almost orgasmic. 550 yards!

[Matthean]

Michigan's band played "The Chicken Dance" after the game in reference to Hoke saying the Irish were chickening out of the series.

[kingfc22]

USC is not good.

[TroyF]

One word to describe the USC offense:

Pitiful
Disgrace
Comical
Seriously?
KiffinLOL
Wow


I don't know how any USC fan could defend Kiffin at this point. This is a joke. I thought they looked awful in game one, but understood they might need time to gel. This? I'm not a USC fan at all, but this doesn't even give me a lot of joy. This is just painful to watch.

[JonInMiddleGA]

That Wittek, he's no Jonathon Crompton apparently

[TroyF]

That Wittek, he's no Jonathon Crompton apparently



Well, didn't expect that one. As I said in the previous post, I don't see how anyone can defend Kiffin at this point, though I'm sure Cowherd will try.

[Matthean]

Isn't USC done with their NCAA penalties after this year? Seems like a perfect time to bring in a new coach knowing it might take a couple years to restock the talent pool.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Well, didn't expect that one.

And I'm not sure how clear/unclear what I meant was at this point ... unless you remember that I consider the 2008 version of Crompton the single worst college quarterback I've ever seen (yes, that includes Reggie f'n Ball ... he was demoted to most maddening after Crompton claimed the worst ever title).

But by 2009, someone Kiffin magically transformed him into at least a reasonable facsimile of an actual QB.

I despise the sumbitch, but that's about as much of a coaching miracle as I can recall. If he could do it with him but not with Wittek then, well, damn that guy must suck.

[BishopMVP]

Sorry, I meant by Texas standards - ie, aren't they judged on the same scale as an Alabama or an LSU or a USC? If not, mea culpa - its actual intellectual curiousity for me.As an outsider, maybe the intensity goes more towards HS football than college in that state? And, fwiw, all 3 of the programs you list have had a terrible stretch in the past 20 years. Great programs will always rebound, and usually do so faster than others, but every team has its down years.

[BishopMVP]

And I'm not sure how clear/unclear what I meant was at this point ... unless you remember that I consider the 2008 version of Crompton the single worst college quarterback I've ever seenWatch a UMass game. Please. I'm actually curious how you would describe the level of ineptitude at this point - our best quarterback was the 3rd best quarterback on his HS team. A Massachusetts HS team that finished 4-6.

[Izulde]

There's no more inept game coach than Bobby Hauck. On top of a 58-13 asspounding by Arizona, on one play, with UNLV down 24-6, they went out to punt... and there was no punter there.

So can not wait for this clueless shitbag to be fired. Not a bad recruiter, but can not coach this level at.all.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Watch a UMass game. Please. I'm actually curious how you would describe the level of ineptitude at this point - our best quarterback was the 3rd best quarterback on his HS team. A Massachusetts HS team that finished 4-6.

My brain struggles to comprehend how that's even possible to allow to happen.

Then I think about how awful Georgia State is & figure it must not be all that hard to accomplish after all.

[Lathum]

Cincinnati Bearcats QB Munchie Legaux leaves game with injury - ESPN (http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/9645396/cincinnati-bearcats-qb-munchie-legaux-leaves-game-injury)

feel terrible for the kid, he is really fun to watch

[MacroGuru]

Watching the BYU run game tonight was almost orgasmic. 550 yards!

Absolutely, it was great to watch!

[Poli]

Brandon Bourbon scored for Kansas last night. I may have woke the baby celebrating it!

[CU Tiger]

Just watching him more closely today, I swear he reminds me of a player that's either playing sick or recovering from being sick. He looks physically off to me.

Clowney grew up 15 minutes or so from me.

Played at one of the 3 4-A high schools in the next town over. His HS head coach now coaches my local HS (Coincidentally the one he graduated from and his mom taught at for 40+ years) and is also a very close childhood friend of one of my step dads.

Wow thats wordy. Sorry. Anyway he repeatedly told us in HS the kid was a freak but "never once worked out in high school" Said he never lifted weights once, but he "didnt need to"

Whenever I heard those stories I figured his college coaches would get that out of him. Well fast forward to this late summer.

A contact of mine is SC D-Coordinator Lorenozo Ward's neighbor. He swears that in a summer conditioning drill Ward instructed Clowney to run with the DBs. (The drill was allegedly to run a 10-20-20-10 shuttle, and the fastest person each time was done and the remaining players kept running until everyone had been fastest. Allegedly to give the most conditioning work to the players who are the slowest and need the most work.) because he was too fast to get work with the DL group. Clowney refused. Ward allegedly told him it wasn't a request it was a demand and Clowney reportedly walked off the field. Apparently the exchange created quite a stir inside the SC locker room as Ward wanted to suspend or even dismiss Clowney and Spurrier over ruled him. But again the sotry resurfaces that Clowney refuses to work out much if at all.

Weird stat for you:
UGA's offense averaged 8.3 yards per play when Clowney was on the field and 2.8 yards per play when he was not on the field.

[TroyF]

Not denying anything you said CUTiger, but pass rushers are notoriously streaky players. They can go five games without a sack and then have 7 in the next two. All of the stories like that will get out to the NFL scouts and if they are true, his draft position will be impacted.

[HomerSimpson98]

As an outsider, maybe the intensity goes more towards HS football than college in that state? And, fwiw, all 3 of the programs you list have had a terrible stretch in the past 20 years. Great programs will always rebound, and usually do so faster than others, but every team has its down years.

As in an insider of the state, let me say this is a big "hell no". For better or worse, Mack gets the axe after this season after another 8-4 or so year, which would fall under the "disaster" folder if you have one created. Were it up to me, I would give Mack a 10-year extension, but the Texas Exes I know are already losing their shit over this BYU beating. This was his make-or-break year, especially considering the successes of "little brother" on the Brazos. And with the college football universe centered in College Station all week, this fact won't be lost on Texas Big Money. Even in yet another down year in the Big 12, you can see a few more losses on the horizon.

Lots of problems at Texas but the big one is needing someone to come in and break up the country club atmosphere Mack has created. They aren't tough and they aren't physical. Too much raw talent there for them not to get more out of what they do, especially in the trenches. But there is no superior athletes like VY or Huff or DJ there anymore to push the team more than the coaches (outside of Chizik or Muschamp did). I thought Johnathan Gray and his leadership/determination/work ethic would be a step in that direction, but he doesn't play defense and The Major keeps trotting Bergeron and Brown out there too often.

[CU Tiger]

Was going to post this somewhere else, but not sure where it fits.

Really crazy story yesterday in Clemson's walk through against SC State.
85 players saw action, but none were more interesting than Chad Kelly (rFr QB) and Sam Cooper (So TE)...

Both players tore their ACLs in Clemson's spring game 21 weeks ago.... Ive had that surgery 3 times....I cant imagine running MUCH LESS PLAYING 21 weeks later.

I wonder what kind of deer antler spray the Tigers found?

[cartman]

That didn't take long. Manny Diaz is no longer DC at Texas. They've brought back Greg Robinson.

Texas Longhorns reassign defensive coordinator Manny Diaz - ESPN (http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/9651381/texas-longhorns-reassign-defensive-coordinator-manny-diaz)

[Buccaneer]

You better hope they don't make Greg Robinson a head coach.

[cartman]

You better hope they don't make Greg Robinson a head coach.

Nope. But he did get some good results as a DC at Texas before he headed to Syracuse.

[MrBug708]

Greg Robinson? haha Re-tred central.

[MrBug708]

Updated–Former Triton Football Player Nick Pasquale Killed After Being Struck by Vehicle | San Clemente Times (http://www.sanclementetimes.com/blog/2013/09/08/former-triton-football-player-killed-after-being-struck-by-vehicle/)

Sad stuff for the UCLA program

[Eaglesfan27]

Isn't USC done with their NCAA penalties after this year? Seems like a perfect time to bring in a new coach knowing it might take a couple years to restock the talent pool.

There is some excellent talent. The coaching/playcalling (on offense) is the issue. Kiffin has to go... now.

[MrBug708]

USC is solid going forward at most places other than OL.

[Matthean]

I guess I'm just wondering more about depth. They had great recruiting classes but where limited to 15 guys. That has to catch up with you at some point.

[Eaglesfan27]

I guess I'm just wondering more about depth. They had great recruiting classes but where limited to 15 guys. That has to catch up with you at some point.

They have 3 quality QB's (who have been neutered by the playcalling/coaching), at least 4 quality RB's, 3 quality TE's (who are banged up), 4 quality WR's (including arguably the most talented WR in the nation) with 2 more who are hurt and have potential but may never develop due to their injuries. I agree with Bug that the OL depth isn't good but it isn't horrible - they have a lot of highly recruited guys who haven't developed. DL is full of talent as is the linebacking corp. CB is a real question mark but S is loaded with talent and Su'a Cravens could be special - if he keeps getting coaching. Pendergast has been a great hire, but Kiffin has to be fired. Need an interim head coach. Let Helton call plays as OC - he did well with a few different offenses that he turned into top 25 offenses despite having lesser talent.

There are a lot of prominent alumni calling for Kiffin to be fired and there is a lot of chatter that he has lost the team. I'm hoping Haden won't drag this out like he did with the basketball coach.

[MacroGuru]

Based upon everything i have seen over the years, Kiffin must suck a mean cock in order to stay on....

[DeToxRox]

So is it true that Manny Diaz wasn't fired, but instead moved to a new position within the athletic department?

[Atocep]

So is it true that Manny Diaz wasn't fired, but instead moved to a new position within the athletic department?

That sounds like Mack Brown. He probably gave him a raise too.

[cartman]

So is it true that Manny Diaz wasn't fired, but instead moved to a new position within the athletic department?

He's no longer the Defensive Coordinator. That's how Texas has handled situations like these in the past. When Brown came in, Mackovic was still employed by the team until his contract ran out, then he went to Arizona. Same for David McWilliams when Mackovic came in, and McWilliams is still on the staff.

[CU Tiger]

They have 3 quality QB's (who have been neutered by the playcalling/coaching), at least 4 quality RB's, 3 quality TE's (who are banged up), 4 quality WR's (including arguably the most talented WR in the nation) with 2 more who are hurt and have potential but may never develop due to their injuries. I agree with Bug that the OL depth isn't good but it isn't horrible - they have a lot of highly recruited guys who haven't developed. DL is full of talent as is the linebacking corp. CB is a real question mark but S is loaded with talent and Su'a Cravens could be special - if he keeps getting coaching. Pendergast has been a great hire, but Kiffin has to be fired. Need an interim head coach. Let Helton call plays as OC - he did well with a few different offenses that he turned into top 25 offenses despite having lesser talent.

There are a lot of prominent alumni calling for Kiffin to be fired and there is a lot of chatter that he has lost the team. I'm hoping Haden won't drag this out like he did with the basketball coach.

4 wrs isn't close to enough.
I'd argue lb depth isn't great but is good, front line talent is there, depth isn't.
I'm not sure the is a good 5 Ol much less 9-11.

And Kiffin...the waste of cellular DNA himself.

Plus I hear the s&c program needs some re work.....because of LK

[JonInMiddleGA]

front line talent is there, depth isn't.

Funny but that sounds kinda familiar to me somehow ;)

[CU Tiger]

Funny but that sounds kinda familiar to me somehow ;)

Not sure what you mean?

If that's aimed at Clemson, I'd say for the fist time in a decade there isn't first line talent on this team, but little to no depth from first to third string.

[Lathum]

Well, didn't expect that one. As I said in the previous post, I don't see how anyone can defend Kiffin at this point, though I'm sure Cowherd will try.

blasted him today, basically called for his job

[JPhillips]

Kiffin isn't working out.

I didn't see that coming.

[Logan]

SI.com takes Saban to Texas joke as news | September | 2013 (http://www.awfulannouncing.com/2013/september/si-com-takes-saban-to-texas-joke-as-news.html)

[JonInMiddleGA]

Not sure what you mean?

If that's aimed at Clemson, I'd say for the fist time in a decade there isn't first line talent on this team, but little to no depth from first to third string.

Dammit, I had a feeling you'd misunderstand that, and then I thought "nah, he'll remember my Tennessee fandom & get it".

Kiffie's brief time in Knoxville left the cupboard almost comically bare, a handful of high profile signings/commits that didn't work out very well & nothing else behind them.

[Logan]

I had forgotten about this until just reading a mention of it now (probably because when Rutgers plays an FCS school, I tend to have a few more adult beverages than normal at the tailgate)...but on Saturday, Norfolk State twice punted on third down.

We block a ton of kicks but that was a little crazy.