College Football Week 10 discussion

[mauchow]

14-0 Navy over ND.

[Young Drachma]

Originally Posted by MacroGuru

For me...I am actually concerned about BYU @ Wyoming...it's in Laramie, we haven't played well of late.....time to see if something changes.

Also, there is a big up to do about some "die" hard cougar fans going beyond being fans...egging a coaches car...verbally abusing players wives in the stands....players are saying they would rather play away than at home right now...that definitely concerns me...when home field is supposed to be a major advantage.

Granted 2 blow out losses at home...but come on....we have the chance at a 10 win season again...would make it 4 years in a row for us.

BYU-Wyoming in Laramie is a good time. But no worries this year, BYU is up 31-0 at halftime. Wyoming - as usual - can't produce any freaking offense.

[RainMaker]

Originally Posted by DeToxRox

It looks like another bowl less year for Michigan which is disgusting. I said 7-5 before the year, but right now they are too emotionally fragile. They had every chance to win today after allowing a huge swing in the third and didn't do it. That said, in the grand scheme of things next year is the year that has really only mattered but for Rodriguez now it better be a 9 win type team or I think he might be done, especially with a new AD in town to start the 2010 season.

I still firmly believe he can turn it around but now you're looking at 2-3 year job turning into a 3-5 year job and I know the boosters won't allow that to happen.

If nothing else the call to arms around the program will be hilarious.

All I can say is after these past two years, as much as I live for sports, I am so glad I don't let it ruin my day.

I'm not a fan of Rodriguez but I think you have to give a new coach 4-5 years, especially when he's implementing a brand new system. He needs a chance to get his players in and develop in his system before judgement can be made.

[Atocep]

Originally Posted by DeToxRox

It looks like another bowl less year for Michigan which is disgusting. I said 7-5 before the year, but right now they are too emotionally fragile. They had every chance to win today after allowing a huge swing in the third and didn't do it. That said, in the grand scheme of things next year is the year that has really only mattered but for Rodriguez now it better be a 9 win type team or I think he might be done, especially with a new AD in town to start the 2010 season.

I still firmly believe he can turn it around but now you're looking at 2-3 year job turning into a 3-5 year job and I know the boosters won't allow that to happen.

If nothing else the call to arms around the program will be hilarious.

All I can say is after these past two years, as much as I live for sports, I am so glad I don't let it ruin my day.

I watched the Notre Dame game early this season and the Illinois game last week and the thing that I see that really sticks out is the defense just seems to give up at times. Rich is also making the same head scratching decisions in crunch time that he always has. I haven't followed Michigan recruiting at all the past couple of seasons, but a thing that is still hurting WVU is how Rich would recruit almost exclusively for offense. Any athlete that came into the program was given a look on offense first and then thrown into the secondary if they didn't stick. Right now WVU's secondary is full of high school quarterbacks that didn't make it on the offensive side of the ball.

When he came to WVU his scorched earth approach and personality worked and I can only guess is WVU football was down at that time and he had a bunch of 2 star recruits that probably didn't know any better. I have to wonder if the approach is failing because guys come to Michigan with a different mindset and different expectations that what he had to initially deal with at WVU.

Like I said, I haven't followed Michigan much this year at all, but the fact that the team appears to be regressing this deep into year 2 isn't a good sign.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

MONSTER first half for Mizzou's Blaine Gabbert. 21 of 27 for 322 yards with 2 TD's. Amazing what a healthy ankle does for his abilities.

[RendeR]

Originally Posted by RainMaker

I'm not a fan of Rodriguez but I think you have to give a new coach 4-5 years, especially when he's implementing a brand new system. He needs a chance to get his players in and develop in his system before judgement can be made.

I'm more than happy to give richrod the next decade to prove he's an awful head coach.

[RomaGoth]

Originally Posted by tarcone

Im out of town this weekend. Not sure if Im taking the computer or not. So if Iowa loses and Im not around thats why. Not that Im ducking the bashing I will take.

Big game. NW always plays us tough.

GO HAWKS!

How convenient for you, being out of town and all. (I keed, I keed)

[Eaglesfan27]

Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

MONSTER first half for Mizzou's Blaine Gabbert. 21 of 27 for 322 yards with 2 TD's. Amazing what playing against Baylor's 88th ranked defense does for his abilities.

Fixed that for you.

[k0ruptr]

Oregon is getting destroyed by Stanford 24-7 , but plenty of time left. 10 minutes in the 2nd quarter. please let Oregon come back, I can't handle a post USC loss/depression/failure.

[k0ruptr]

Touchdown ducks . ...edit maybe they are reviewing.

[k0ruptr]

yay touchdown . 24-14 stanford now. need to keep the momentum ducks. It's interesting though, I'm really not that worried, because this Ducks offense can score quickly and a ton. It's not like some teams that get down 24-7 and shit that game is over.

[miami_fan]

GO NAVY! BEAT ND!

[k0ruptr]

FML 31-14 stanford now, ok I'm fucking worried.

[flounder]

Georgia Tech playing a horrible game defensively even by their standards. Wake Forest up 17-10 and they have the ball with 2 minutes left in the half.

[Tigercat]

LSU over Alabama 7 - 3 at half. LSU offense will need to score more than 7 points in the second half to finish this game with the lead.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Mizzou's looking to pull defeat from the jaws of victory. An 11 point halftime lead is now a 11 point 4th quarter defecit.

[Matthean]

Originally Posted by Tigercat

LSU over Alabama 7 - 3 at half. LSU offense will need to score more than 7 points in the second half to finish this game with the lead.

Consider how bad 'Bama is on offense, I'm not sure how much LSU needs. I'm wondering how long before Saban looks at Star Jackson for any sort of spark plug. The play calling has been bad as well though. Stud RB and a struggling QB and you throw 10 out of the first 12 plays?

Originally Posted by RainMaker

I'm not a fan of Rodriguez but I think you have to give a new coach 4-5 years, especially when he's implementing a brand new system. He needs a chance to get his players in and develop in his system before judgement can be made.

His system has nothing to do with the defense. Michigan has given up 30, or more points in 6 games. The four teams to not score 30 are Western and Eastern Michigan, MSU, and Delaware State.

[Big Fo]

ND has been impressive in screwing up so many different ways today. Two missed FGs, stopped on 4th and goal from the 2, fumbled on the Navy 1 yard line, and an interception deflected off Floyd's back (again in the red zone) when he didn't turn around for the ball.

Navy has done well though. Their fullback is beasting the ND defense and they fooled them for a long TD pass on one of their rare throwing attempts.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Baylor beats Mizzou on a final minute defensive stand and gets their first win.

In related news, it's basketball season.

[Radii]

Originally Posted by flounder

Georgia Tech playing a horrible game defensively even by their standards. Wake Forest up 17-10 and they have the ball with 2 minutes left in the half.

very frustrating game to watch so far, but 17-17 now.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Dwyer goes 59 yds to make it 17-17 GT-Wake.

[Noop]

Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

Baylor beats Mizzou on a final minute defensive stand and gets their first win.

In related news, it's basketball season.

I blame Obama.

[Lathum]

that wasn't UCLA TD and I can't believe it wasn't reviewed.

[flounder]

Two straight good defensive series by GA Tech. Paul Johnson must have threatened them with physical harm.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by flounder

Paul Johnson must have threatened them with physical harm.

If he didn't ...

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by Lathum

that wasn't UCLA TD and I can't believe it wasn't reviewed.

I was surprised it wasn't reviewed.

The Dawgs should count their stars they still have Butler. He shouldn't even be playing in this game anymore after that helmet-to-helmet. If UCLA wins behind their backup QBs, that's karma. I hope it happens.

[Lathum]

Originally Posted by Chief Rum

I was surprised it wasn't reviewed.

The Dawgs should count their stars they still have Butler. He shouldn't even be playing in this game anymore after that helmet-to-helmet. If UCLA wins behind their backup QBs, that's karma. I hope it happens.

I agree CR, it was a dirty hit.

[JonInMiddleGA]

3rd chop block called against GT today, bet that's going to be a hell of a conversation between CPJ and the conference this week. Keep in my, the ACC asked Johnson to work with officials in the off-season to help them understand the difference between a chop & not, so well does he understand the distinction.
And that last one was not a chop block.

Meanwhile, one of the funnier lines of the weekend might be Johnson's answer about why he didn't let the players go with their uniform choice (gold pants, gold tops)for this week : "they'll look like french fries"

[JPhillips]

Had Purdue ever beaten OSU and UM in the same season?

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by Lathum

I agree CR, it was a dirty hit.

I will say, if you're going to make a play like that, they did it on the right guy. Prince was taking the UW D apart. Craft...well, did you hear the collective groan in the Rose Bowl when Craft started taking snaps in the third quarter?

5 TOs for UCLA now. At least Craft is still generally moving the ball. But he's a pick-6 waiting to happen.

[Noop]

Notre Dame loses to Navy.

[JPhillips]

Looks like Iowa is all that stands between OSU winning the Big Ten.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Nesbitt scampers for a 24-17 lead on a QB draw, 8:19 left in Atlanta.

[Radii]

Huge 80 yard drive by Georgia Tech to take the lead back, 24-17 with just under 9 minutes to play. They're up over 400 yards on the ground now as well.

[Chief Rum]

UDub drives it down, and gets in line for chip shot, but the kicker misses it.

Still a lot of time left in this one, and no lead is safe with Locker at QB. UCLA 24-23, UCLA ball.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Wake answers with a long drive of their own, tied at 24 with 4:27 left in regulation.

[Chief Rum]

lol...6th fumble for UCLA. They recover (they have lost three today). Unbelievable.

[Lathum]

Originally Posted by Chief Rum

lol...6th fumble for UCLA. They recover (they have lost three today). Unbelievable.

If only we could stop you guys on 3rd and long. Another one coming up

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by Lathum

If only we could stop you guys on 3rd and long. Another one coming up

Got it stopped there. Wish we could have pinned you further back toward the end zone, though. The 10 isn't nearly as dangerous as the 5 or closer.

[Tigercat]

LSU over Bama 15 - 13 in the fourth, but Bama has momentum as of right now. LSU trying to go toe to toe on the road with the the starting QB, RB, and best defensive player on the bench.

[Tigercat]

Dola, and with said CB on the bench, Julio Jones breaks a long TD to give Bama the lead.

[Radii]

oh lord. Wake Ball with 1:50 left. Disgusting.

[Lathum]

Horrible play call there

[Radii]

Wow, huge intentional grounding call on Wake. Pretty questionable call,that. 3rd and 10 for Wake.

[k0ruptr]

So Oregon looks to be hung over, and is on there way to a loss at stanford but the good news is they still control there own destiny, if they win out they are in the Rose Bowl automatically.

They have Arizona State at home, then @Arizona (tough tough game) then the Civil War at home. I think the two home games shouldn't be to much of a problem, but the Zona game I'm worried about. It's insane to think that Arizona also is still in the BCS hunt. lol

[Chief Rum]

OMG, huge play by Rahim Moore.

Locker threw that perfect. Deserved better. Is he a senior? I really want this to be the last time UCLA plays him.

[Radii]

Heh, 21 yard completion on 3rd and 10 for Wake, not quite in FG range yet but 1st down.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Iffy call on the grounding is offset by the blatant hold (on the left) they ignored on the next play to let Wake get the first down.

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by Lathum

Horrible play call there

Yeah, not sure that was the right play call. But that whole drive I was wondering why the Huskies were playing such "ball control" style when they needed to get in FG range.

[k0ruptr]

'This Bama game has been fantastic.