College Football -- Week 2 Thread - Page 3

Swaggs · 09-10-2010, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by HiFiRevival

Can't believe Marshall decided to do the 3 man rush garbage, after applying pressure all game, to let this get to OT. They deserve to lose just for doing what never works for anyone.

Whoever invented the prevent defense should be in the Hall of Fame.

CleBrownsfan · 09-10-2010, 09:43 PM

Shucks...

cartman · 09-10-2010, 09:43 PM

tough loss for Marshall.

RainMaker · 09-10-2010, 09:44 PM

Tough to feel sorry for Marshall. They had that game and gave it away.

cartman · 09-10-2010, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

That's stupid. I could totally come up with a better theory than that.

But you have to admit, MBBF is a poster boy for their theory.

Lathum · 09-10-2010, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by mauboy1

Will give 'em that.

Sorry, grew up a Rutgers fan and graduated from U of Washington. My 2 conferences go no love ( beyond USC)

timmynausea · 09-10-2010, 09:44 PM

WVU just ripped Marshall's heart out like the bad guy in the Temple of Doom.

bhlloy · 09-10-2010, 09:46 PM

Ugh. When will defensive co-ordinators learn you can't hold onto a lead by playing passive like that

Bigsmooth · 09-10-2010, 09:47 PM

Now this is exciting football. Houston's offense is sweet.

Swaggs · 09-10-2010, 09:47 PM

Well, not pretty but I'll take it after the way we played for most of the game. The positive I would take away is that Geno Smith looked really poised under a lot of pass rush (I dunno if Marshall has a great pass rush or we have a terrible line or both) and pretty smooth running the two-minute offense. Hopefully, he stays healthy and continues to improve. If so, he should be pretty special in the next few years.

It is kind of cool also because two of his HS teammates (#10 Stedman Bailey, FR and #5 Ivan McCartney, FR) are also on the team (they are all out of Florida and were coached by a former WVU linebacker named Damon Codgell).

Bigsmooth · 09-10-2010, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by timmynausea

WVU just ripped Marshall's heart out like the bad guy in the Temple of Doom.

....or like Swayze in Road House.

Swaggs · 09-10-2010, 09:50 PM

The rough thing is that Marshall could have tacked on a FG midway through the 4th, but a freshman RB fumbled it away trying to get an extra yard.

I'd feel worse for them, but since Doc Holliday acted like such a d-bag on the way out, I don't really want him to do well and work his way up.

Atocep · 09-10-2010, 09:52 PM

I said that game scared me. Going into this game I would have taken a win no matter how ugly it looked. I'm happy, but it's going to take a couple hours for my heart to settle down.

This was Marshall's best chance at a win before the series is set to end. Doc Holliday got exactly what he deserved. He gave that game away.

Atocep · 09-10-2010, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by mauboy1

Yes, because Kansas isn't supposed to be a bottom feeder this year...

This isn't just based on tonight's game..

Utah beat Pitt.
Cinci lost to Fresno St
Marshall (who lost by 40+ last week) is going to beat WVU.

Maybe I'm being a little harsh this early in the season and just jumping the gun way too soon; but the Big East sure isn't looking good early on.

Sagarin's ratings have the Big 10 below the Big East since Miami, VT, and BC left. Since that's based on a 5 year period maybe the Big 10 should lose it's bid?

I'm not going to defend the Big East this year. It's looking like a down year, but it's ridiculous to talk about taking away the BCS bid based on 1 bad start to the season.

timmynausea · 09-10-2010, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Swaggs

(I dunno if Marshall has a great pass rush or we have a terrible line or both)

Sure seems like we have a terrible line to me.

Atocep · 09-10-2010, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by timmynausea

Sure seems like we have a terrible line to me.

The right side is abysmal. The left side ranges from damn good to ok on any given play.

Swaggs · 09-10-2010, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by timmynausea

Sure seems like we have a terrible line to me.

Three years and counting?

Geno sure had some nice footwork in what little of a pocket he had, though.

JeeberDMack · 09-10-2010, 11:28 PM

God, we're awful...

Chief Rum · 09-10-2010, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by cartman

But you have to admit, MBBF is a poster boy for their theory.

While that is doubtless true, my post was intended to be with tongue firmly implanted in cheek.

GrantDawg · 09-11-2010, 11:02 AM

I think S Carolina's fans might be up for this game.

sterlingice · 09-11-2010, 11:04 AM

Ok, let's try this thing again this week and pretend last week's KU game didn't happen.

Good news: probably the only game I'll get to see on tv this year in Indy for KU

SI

GrantDawg · 09-11-2010, 11:20 AM

Dawg defense looks very very soft. If they don't man-up and learn to tackle, this is going to be an ugly season.

JonInMiddleGA · 09-11-2010, 11:21 AM

7-0 Gamecocks.
7-0 Jackets.

sterlingice · 09-11-2010, 11:28 AM

Hooray! We scored points!

SI

JonInMiddleGA · 09-11-2010, 11:28 AM

Nothing makes an offense look any better than facing the GT defense.
Tied at 7.

GrantDawg · 09-11-2010, 11:32 AM

Murray converts a couple of 3rd downs thanks to an OL giving him lots of time. Still have to settle for a FG. 7-3.

sterlingice · 09-11-2010, 11:33 AM

I hope that's true, JIMGA. After scoring 3 against North Dakota State last week, losing 40-21 would be refreshing

SI

GrantDawg · 09-11-2010, 11:54 AM

I really do think it is easier going from a 3-4 to a 4-3 than vis-versa. Georgia defense seems to never be in position, and every tackle seems to be one-on-one. It took a fumbled snap to actually stop the Gamecock offense.

GrantDawg · 09-11-2010, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by HiFiRevival

GT-KU, UGA-Cocks, Duke-WF. Hard to figure out what to watch so far. All three are entertaining.

If I were the President/AD of a major conference program in need of a turnaround, I would break the bank to bring in David Cutcliffe.

This seemed to happen more last year than in previous seasons, and here we are again. Why does UGA and the GT games have to be at the same time? Fustrating.

JonInMiddleGA · 09-11-2010, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by GrantDawg

Why does UGA and the GT games have to be at the same time?

It's what happens when neither are playing in primetime (or in UGA's case, the CBS 330 game).

edit to add: That probably sounded like a really obvious and/or smartass answer. What I was getting at was that GT has progressed enough to at least get on TV, while UGA has regressed enough in the pecking order to no longer get as many premium timeslots.

RedKingGold · 09-11-2010, 12:03 PM

Early upset alert: Florida is really struggling against USF and is down 7-0 at the end of the 1st.

JonInMiddleGA · 09-11-2010, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by RedKingGold

Early upset alert: Florida is really struggling against USF and is down 7-0 at the end of the 1st.

The shocking thing to me was to see how that happened. USF went 96 yards in a drive that lasted 10 minutes.

JonInMiddleGA · 09-11-2010, 12:05 PM

GT manages to tie things up at 14

GrantDawg · 09-11-2010, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

It's what happens when neither are playing in primetime (or in UGA's case, the CBS 330 game).

Which is weird for this game. The Gamecock game most of the time is either the 3:30 or like 8:30 game.

A warning to the SEC: This Lattimore kid looks like a bruiser. Good enough to make the Visored-one run twice as often as pass so far.

JonInMiddleGA · 09-11-2010, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by GrantDawg

Which is weird for this game. The Gamecock game most of the time is either the 3:30 or like 8:30 game.

Screwed over by US Open coverage.

GrantDawg · 09-11-2010, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Screwed over by US Open coverage.

There you go.

RedKingGold · 09-11-2010, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

The shocking thing to me was to see how that happened. USF went 96 yards in a drive that lasted 10 minutes.

While all the concern has been over Florida's offense post-Tebow, right now, it's the defense that doesn't look up to SEC-snuff.

GrantDawg · 09-11-2010, 12:11 PM

I'm also not finding anything, and the announcers on this game suck: Why is Caleb King not playing? Anyone hear?

JonInMiddleGA · 09-11-2010, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by GrantDawg

I'm also not finding anything, and the announcers on this game suck: Why is Caleb King not playing? Anyone hear?

From the Athens Banner-Herald gameday blogger Caleb King's ankle injury apparently keeping him sidelined at least for now.

JonInMiddleGA · 09-11-2010, 12:22 PM

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RainMaker · 09-11-2010, 12:26 PM

Couple Big 10 teams struggling with FCS schools. Purdue just took a 14-7 lead going into the half against Western Illinois. And South Dakota is sort of dominating Minnesota 21-10. I also have a sneaky feeling that Southern Illinois is going to give Illinois fits tonight.

The bottom of the Big 10 is really bad.

GrantDawg · 09-11-2010, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

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Thanks.

JonInMiddleGA · 09-11-2010, 12:31 PM

17-14 GT with about 30 secs left in the half.

edit: SC leads UGA 14-3 at the half.

Dr. Sak · 09-11-2010, 12:38 PM

Florida looks really sloppy

sterlingice · 09-11-2010, 12:41 PM

Gotta say I'm pretty happy with KU's first half. They have to play better in the 2nd half to actually win the game, but I was in full-on panic mode after last week

SI

Dr. Sak · 09-11-2010, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

Gotta say I'm pretty happy with KU's first half. They have to play better in the 2nd half to actually win the game, but I was in full-on panic mode after last week

SI

Teams make their biggest improvements between week 1 and week 2. Thats why I don't panic till after seeing 2 games.

TroyF · 09-11-2010, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by RedKingGold

While all the concern has been over Florida's offense post-Tebow, right now, it's the defense that doesn't look up to SEC-snuff.

Not sure you can really say that. Yeah, the defense hasn't been as dominant as last year, but last week they gave up 4 yards rushing, forced 4 turnovers and gave up what amounted to 6 points. (the offense gave up the other six) Today they gave up that really long drive and then nothing else. They also had an INT to set up the TD that tied the game.

I think it's clearly the offense that isn't up to SEC standards now and if it doesn't get fixed, Florida is going to have a LONG year in conference.

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09-10-2010, 09:43 PM	#103
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	tough loss for Marshall. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

09-10-2010, 09:47 PM	#111
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Well, not pretty but I'll take it after the way we played for most of the game. The positive I would take away is that Geno Smith looked really poised under a lot of pass rush (I dunno if Marshall has a great pass rush or we have a terrible line or both) and pretty smooth running the two-minute offense. Hopefully, he stays healthy and continues to improve. If so, he should be pretty special in the next few years. It is kind of cool also because two of his HS teammates (#10 Stedman Bailey, FR and #5 Ivan McCartney, FR) are also on the team (they are all out of Florida and were coached by a former WVU linebacker named Damon Codgell). __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

09-10-2010, 09:50 PM	#113
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	The rough thing is that Marshall could have tacked on a FG midway through the 4th, but a freshman RB fumbled it away trying to get an extra yard. I'd feel worse for them, but since Doc Holliday acted like such a d-bag on the way out, I don't really want him to do well and work his way up. __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

09-11-2010, 11:04 AM	#122
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Ok, let's try this thing again this week and pretend last week's KU game didn't happen. Good news: probably the only game I'll get to see on tv this year in Indy for KU SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

09-10-2010, 09:44 PM	#104
RainMaker Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago, IL	Tough to feel sorry for Marshall. They had that game and gave it away.

09-10-2010, 09:44 PM	#107
timmynausea College Starter Join Date: Dec 2002	WVU just ripped Marshall's heart out like the bad guy in the Temple of Doom.

09-10-2010, 09:46 PM	#108
bhlloy Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003	Ugh. When will defensive co-ordinators learn you can't hold onto a lead by playing passive like that

09-10-2010, 09:47 PM	#109
Bigsmooth College Prospect Join Date: Dec 2006	Now this is exciting football. Houston's offense is sweet.

09-10-2010, 09:52 PM	#114
Atocep Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Puyallup, WA	I said that game scared me. Going into this game I would have taken a win no matter how ugly it looked. I'm happy, but it's going to take a couple hours for my heart to settle down. This was Marshall's best chance at a win before the series is set to end. Doc Holliday got exactly what he deserved. He gave that game away.

09-10-2010, 11:28 PM	#119
JeeberDMack Mascot Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Denton, TX	God, we're awful...

09-11-2010, 11:02 AM	#121
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	I think S Carolina's fans might be up for this game.

09-11-2010, 11:20 AM	#123
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	Dawg defense looks very very soft. If they don't man-up and learn to tackle, this is going to be an ugly season.

09-11-2010, 11:21 AM	#124
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	7-0 Gamecocks. 7-0 Jackets. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

09-11-2010, 11:28 AM	#125
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Hooray! We scored points! SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

09-11-2010, 11:28 AM	#126
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Nothing makes an offense look any better than facing the GT defense. Tied at 7. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

09-11-2010, 11:32 AM	#127
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	Murray converts a couple of 3rd downs thanks to an OL giving him lots of time. Still have to settle for a FG. 7-3.

09-11-2010, 11:33 AM	#128
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	I hope that's true, JIMGA. After scoring 3 against North Dakota State last week, losing 40-21 would be refreshing SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!" Last edited by sterlingice : 09-11-2010 at 11:33 AM.

09-11-2010, 11:54 AM	#129
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	I really do think it is easier going from a 3-4 to a 4-3 than vis-versa. Georgia defense seems to never be in position, and every tackle seems to be one-on-one. It took a fumbled snap to actually stop the Gamecock offense.

09-11-2010, 12:03 PM	#133
RedKingGold College Starter Join Date: Oct 2002	Early upset alert: Florida is really struggling against USF and is down 7-0 at the end of the 1st.

09-11-2010, 12:05 PM	#135
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	GT manages to tie things up at 14 __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

09-11-2010, 12:11 PM	#140
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	I'm also not finding anything, and the announcers on this game suck: Why is Caleb King not playing? Anyone hear?

09-11-2010, 12:22 PM	#142
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	For GrantDawg http://twitter.com/onlineathens/lists/dogbytes __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

09-11-2010, 12:26 PM	#143
RainMaker Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago, IL	Couple Big 10 teams struggling with FCS schools. Purdue just took a 14-7 lead going into the half against Western Illinois. And South Dakota is sort of dominating Minnesota 21-10. I also have a sneaky feeling that Southern Illinois is going to give Illinois fits tonight. The bottom of the Big 10 is really bad.

09-11-2010, 12:31 PM	#146
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	17-14 GT with about 30 secs left in the half. edit: SC leads UGA 14-3 at the half. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis Last edited by JonInMiddleGA : 09-11-2010 at 12:32 PM.

09-11-2010, 12:38 PM	#147
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	Florida looks really sloppy

09-11-2010, 12:41 PM	#148
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Gotta say I'm pretty happy with KU's first half. They have to play better in the 2nd half to actually win the game, but I was in full-on panic mode after last week SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

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