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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 10:44 AM
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Today's College Football Thread--a great slate of games today
Last week was one of the best weeks for college football in a long time, with half of the top 10 losing, several other upsets in the top 25, and a lot of exciting games in general.

Whether or not this week matches last for upsets, there are five games between top 25 teams (and a sixth was played Thursday between South Carolina and Kentucky). The headliner is Florida at Louisiana State in prime time, but there are plenty of other great games to look forward to as well:

Virginia Tech at Clemson
Ohio State at Purdue
Cincinatti at Rutgers
Florida at Louisiana State
Nebraska at Missouri

The one I’m most looking forward to: Oklahoma vs. Texas—one of the greatest rivalries in college football, played at a neutral field in the middle of the Texas State Fair, with half the stadium sold to the Sooners and half to the Longhorns. (In the picture you can see where the crimson changes to burnt orange in the middle of the stands.) It doesn’t have quite the luster that it would have had both teams not been upset last week, but even so this year’s battle marks the eighth straight year in which at least one team comes into the game ranked in the top 10.



Texas has won the last two, but with any luck, the Sooners will bring the Golden Hat back where it belongs, north of the Red River :D


So what games will you be watching?
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 10:58 AM
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1. and some other games at the fringes of the top 25
Wisconsin at Illinois--somehow, the Illini, who won two games a year for the last two years, are 2.5 point favorites against the Badgers, who are ranked in the top 10. I know Wisconsin has been winning ugly, but I was surprised by that line. Go Illini!

Kansas at Kansas State--Kansas is undefeated and on the verge of being ranked for the first time since (I think) about 1995. Kansas State is coming off a big win against Texas. It's a bitter in-state rivalry. Should be fun :)
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Droopy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 11:08 AM
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2. Hey, I have a request
I'm TV-less here and I bet that there are some other DUers out there who are as well. Would you guys mind posting the scores of the games in this thread every once in a while? I would very much appreciate it. I'm particularly interested in the Ohio State-Purdue game since I'm from the buckeye state and all.
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cobalt1999 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 11:11 AM
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3. One great way without TV is using ESPN's gamecast.
You've got the score, plays, who's got the ball, field position, and it refreshes automatically.
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Droopy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 11:13 AM
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6. Cool! Is it free? n/t
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cobalt1999 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 11:16 AM
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7. Gamecast is free but has slight delay (about 3-5 mins).
Good enough for me though...

http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/scoreboard
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 11:33 AM
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12. I'll try to keep you updated :)
I second the recommendation of ESPN's updated scoreboard, but sometimes it's fun to be able to chat about it too :)
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GOPisEvil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 11:12 AM
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4. I guess I'll watch a little of my alma mater Texas A&M v. Oklahoma St.
I wish I could be more confident about my team, but I'm just not sure about them. It's a home game, though, so that helps. But, we seem to choke on TV games. This game is on Fox Sports Net nationwide at 7:40 ET.

I think I like Saturdays more than Sundays football-wise these days.
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 11:34 AM
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14. what's the deal with Fran?
I hear rumbles of a scandal--between that and a season below expectations, will this year be his last?
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GOPisEvil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 11:39 AM
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19. He was selling an "all-access" e-mail to super boosters.
This included information on injuries and scouting reports on players which are not made available to the general public. Although there were about a dozen subscribers, the information could have gotten out to gamblers, although there's no evidence of that to this point. The players are behind him, though. The boosters and administration may not be so kind if we have a bad year though. We are 4-1, but after this week, things get really serious though.

As for me, I've never liked the guy from day one. I thought he gave his players at Alabama the shaft.
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 11:49 AM
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25. I would think the injury reports might be a violation of FERPA
Certainly being a booster doesn't entitle you to the personal health information of players :crazy: I saw some rumors on another board that he was going to be suspended, but I guess that never happened.

As for me, I've never liked the guy from day one. I thought he gave his players at Alabama the shaft.
I agree.
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GOPisEvil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 12:08 PM
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35. I do believe there is an ongoing investigation.
So maybe we will learn more.
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MrCoffee Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 11:12 AM
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5. The Red River War
why doesn't Texas fall into the Gulf of Mexico?

because oklahoma sucks.

Hook 'Em!

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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 11:35 AM
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15. Why does "the wind come sweeping down the plain" in Oklahoma?
because Texas sucks and Kansas blows :)

BOOMER SOONER!

:)
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Carrieyazel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 04:11 PM
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80. I get 2 ABC affiliates where I'm at. One is showing Texas vs. Oklahoma
the other is showing NC State. vs. Florida St. Which is odd. I usually see the same game on both. ESPN 2 has Iowa vs. Penn St.
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GOPisEvil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 11:19 AM
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8. I fear for Mark Mangino's (Kansas' coach) health. Dude needs a diet plan, stat!
Edited on Sat Oct-06-07 11:29 AM by GOPisEvil
I'm watching on Fox Sports Net. Granted, he's always been a big guy, but it looks like he's getting bigger.

Seriously, my man is heading for a shortened life if he's not careful.
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 11:37 AM
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17. Have you seen this video
Mangino almost eats a player ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmAYpAzNB34

But seriously, he was big when he was at OU and he has gotten bigger since then. Between that and his temper, it can't be good for his health :scared:
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sasquatch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 01:29 PM
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50. I can see his heart exploding like a zit one day
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Droopy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 11:24 AM
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9. Ooooooooooo. Illinois takes an early 7-0 lead over Wisconsin
I'd like to see them beat the Badgers.
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cobalt1999 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 11:28 AM
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10. Can the Zooker do it 2 weekends in a row?
If so, when's the last time Illinois beat two ranked teams back to back?
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Droopy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 11:34 AM
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13. Probably since the Ice Age.
:)
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 11:38 AM
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18. Wisconsin misses a 37 (or so) yard field goal ...
Still 7-0, with Illinois driving :woohoo:
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 11:56 AM
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29. And a 50-yard field goal gives Illinois a 10-point lead!
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 12:12 PM
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36. TOUCHDOWN ILLINOIS!
17-0 :wow:
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Droopy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 12:21 PM
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42. If they win it's really going to help out my Buckeyes
as long as they win later tonight. I just hope they don't have yet to play Illinois! Illinois the giant killers.
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 12:32 PM
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44. they play, but it's late in the season and it's at Ohio State
It's the week before Michigan--could be for the conference title :D

But, then again, there's a lot of football left to play this year. And this game--Wisconsin is driving inside the Illinois 30.
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 01:18 PM
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48. 17-13 Illini now
But Illinois is driving deep into Wisconsin territory ...
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 01:22 PM
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49. Touchdown Illini! 24-13!
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coffeenap Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 11:30 AM
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11. What, nobody's watching Lake Forest vs. Lawrence???
How could you miss that one? It's homecoming, after all, geesh.
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 11:42 AM
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21. Go Foresters!
(I had to look it up ;))
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Ava Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 11:36 AM
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16. I'm pulling for Texas in that game
just because it may be my future college :P ;)
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 11:40 AM
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20. oh, and to think I've wished you luck with the Tide in the past
:shakes head:

Well, I won't resort to a "War Eagle" cheer, but I'm tempted :P

(Seriously, though--Texas is a good school. Good luck if you go there :))
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Ava Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 11:45 AM
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22. it wouldn't bother me, i'm an auburn fan too
Edited on Sat Oct-06-07 11:46 AM by Ava
seriously. as long as they are not playing against alabama i always pull for auburn. i was so excited when they beat florida last week!
:woohoo:

texas is a good school, and they have an awesome film program ;)
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GOPisEvil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 11:46 AM
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23. Yeah, but you'd be a tea-sipper.
:P

Seriously though, it is a good school, and I almost went there. Plus, if you're here in Austin, you can come hang out with the local Democrats. We're everywhere. :)
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Ava Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 11:49 AM
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24. i love Austin
another plus to going the school there. it's is an awesome city!
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GOPisEvil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 11:54 AM
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27. I agree.
I love living here.

If I had that decision to make over again, I might have chosen differently. UT's campus intimidated me with its size when I was 17. A&M's campus was much smaller and felt more "campus-like". Of course now A&M's campus is MUCH bigger.
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Ava Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 11:55 AM
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28. well A&M is a good school too
i just have really been looking into UT because of their film program - it's one of the best in the country.

i just know for sure that i have GOT to get away from here! :rofl:
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GOPisEvil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 12:02 PM
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31. Can't say as I blame ya.
For a film school, UT's is hard to beat. Plus, there is a lot of film industry going on around here (Linklater, Rodriguez, Tarantino and others).

If you come to Austin, there are a lot of DUers here. :)
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Ava Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 12:12 PM
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37. indeed
and austin has some really good film festivals and a good film crowd in general. it's definitely a place i'd love to go. of course my mom has already told me that if i go out of state i have to stay in a dorm the whole time :rofl:
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GOPisEvil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 12:15 PM
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39. Well...at UT some of the "dorms" are technically off-campus.
But don't tell her. :D
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Ava Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 12:17 PM
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40. oooh reeeaaaallly?
lol :P
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GOPisEvil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 12:20 PM
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41. Start here.
There's a menu for clicking "live on campus" and "apartments". I think apartments are for families and graduate students primarily, but I do know undergraduate students that live in them.

http://www.utexas.edu/student/housing/
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Ava Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 12:35 PM
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45. yeah i've seen that page
i've been looking at lot of different colleges lately
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Droopy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 11:53 AM
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26. A shocker in the making
North Carolina (1-4) is leading Miami-FL(4-1) 13-0 in the second quarter.
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 11:58 AM
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30. looks like they're about to score again, too
North Carolina went for it on 4th and 1 from the Miami 2-yard line. They got the first down but didn't get the touchdown yet. 1st and goal from about the one ...
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Droopy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 12:05 PM
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32. Holy shit! NC 20 - Miami-FL 0!
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 12:08 PM
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34. that really is a shocker--what the heck is the deal with Miami
:shrug:
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 12:15 PM
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38. now 27-0
:wow:
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 01:37 PM
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51. Don't look now, but Miami has scored 20 unanswered
It's 27-20 with a few minutes left in the third ...
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 12:08 PM
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33. Bowling Green is playing Boston College pretty close
Just scored a touchdown to make it 14-10 BC.
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 12:42 PM
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46. not anymore
38-10 at halftime ...
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TZ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 12:29 PM
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43. Looks like Maryland hs found themselves a real QB
Edited on Sat Oct-06-07 12:31 PM by turtlensue
Beating a good defensive team in GT 21-3 in the second quarter! Just don't forget to show up in the second half guys!!!
Go Terps!
On edit: The moment I post a brag the offense goes south! Oh well at least they didn't turn the ball over...
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 12:43 PM
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47. maryland has looked good at times this year
I saw the first half of the West Virginia game and bits and pieces of the Rutgers game, so I guess I've mostly seen them at their best. Dunno what happened at Wake Forest, though :blush:

I knew they had a good chance to beat Ga Tech, but I didn't expect the score to be that lopsided ...
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greatauntoftriplets Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 02:04 PM
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52. The NU - Michigan STate game is exciting with NU now leading 41 - 34.
Edited on Sat Oct-06-07 02:10 PM by greatauntoftriplets
Go Sooners!!

On edit: Now tied 41 all.

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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 02:10 PM
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54. ha! I was thinking about you because they've showed a few highlights of that
in the game I'm watching.

The announcer said: every time you turn your head, one of these teams scores. It looks like an exciting game :)
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greatauntoftriplets Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 02:35 PM
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60. Now in OT.
The suspense is killing me.

:o
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greatauntoftriplets Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 02:46 PM
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62. NU wins in overtime 48 - 41.
I am too damn old for this.

Go Sooners!
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 02:47 PM
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63. cool! congrats!
I hope both your teams win today ;)

BOOMER SOONER! :toast:
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greatauntoftriplets Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 02:49 PM
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64. Thanks, me too.
:toast:
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 02:08 PM
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53. time is running out on Wisconsin
Touchdown Illinois!!! 31-19 with 5:28 left! :woohoo:
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 02:32 PM
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57. ILLINOIS WINS!!!
Edited on Sat Oct-06-07 02:32 PM by fishwax
:woohoo:
:bounce::bounce::bounce:
:woohoo:
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 02:38 PM
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61. first win against a top 5 team since 1989!
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WildEyedLiberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 06:11 PM
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111. I almost baked to death out there!
Edited on Sat Oct-06-07 06:12 PM by WildEyedLiberal
But it was worth it! What a great game! GO ILLINOIS!!!

:woohoo: :bounce: :bounce: :woohoo:

I'm still a little worried about their QB consistency and the pass coverage, but they still held off the number 5 team in the country - now onto Iowa and then back to Champaign for Michigan!

11-1 - is it possible??
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 06:17 PM
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112. Man, I bet that was a blast
It was an exciting game to watch on TV, that's for sure.

I actually had a chance to go to the game, but I would have had to miss the beginning of the OU Texas game, so I had to pass. :( It looked like a great crowd, and it was cool how many were there even a good while after the game was over.

11-1--who knows? I never would have dreamed 5-1 was possible before the season. But they're playing well. Michigan has to come here, and tOSU is late enough in the season that anything can happen.

No matter what happens from here on out, though, you can remember being at this game for a long time to come :bounce::toast::bounce:
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WildEyedLiberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 06:21 PM
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114. It was really, really, really hot - it was probably just as well you watched it at home
But heat aside I'm really glad I got to be there. LOTS of Badger fans here today - some red-painted-chest dudes sitting near me, and one dude with a fro wig and an "Illinois sucks" shirt. He got a lot of crap after the game, LOL.

Good luck to your Sooners!

:bounce: :toast: :bounce:
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sasquatch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 03:28 PM
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68. Way to go Wussconsin!
:eyes:
Jackasses!
x(
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 02:11 PM
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55. Kansas and Kansas State is shaping up for a good finish
Edited on Sat Oct-06-07 02:21 PM by fishwax
Kansas just scored a touchdown to go up 27-24 with 6:27 to go ...
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 02:22 PM
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56. now 30-24 with 2:24 to go
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RoyGBiv Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 02:32 PM
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58. BOOMER!!!

Gawd I love this game, even when the good guys lose. No atmosphere like it in college football.



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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 02:33 PM
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59. SOONER!!!
Gawd I love this game, even when the good guys lose. No atmosphere like it in college football.
Amen to that. I've been looking forward to this for, oh, about 51 weeks and 6 days :)

:toast:
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 03:16 PM
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65. OU strikes first
What a great drive that was for Bradford. Great touch on the long ball to Iggy and the one that was called back to Gresham, and great patience on that touchdown pass to Gresham.

:toast:
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RoyGBiv Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 03:17 PM
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66. It was quite pretty ...

I was a tad concerned, though, that he kept going to the long pass. Seemed almost like a desperate "I'll get this done one way or the other" move, perhaps trying to rebuild his confidence after last week.

Since it worked, seems all good.

Exciting game so far. Never seems to disappoint there.

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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 03:22 PM
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67. that's a good point, and we've to establish something on the ground
Because, good as he looked on those, I don't want him having to rely on that either.

OU ball inside the 10--hopefully another long drive coming up ...
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RoyGBiv Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 03:33 PM
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70. Back and forth so far ...

So far this seems to be the most equally balanced game in awhile. Defenses are beating each other up pretty good.

Bradford has a lot of composure when being sacked, btw. A lot of seniors would panic facing what he has so far.

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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 03:36 PM
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71. man, I forgot how nerve wracking this could be
Yeah, Bradford made good decisions not getting desperate on those last two plays. What is up with the Offensive Line, though? That's supposed to be a strength. They are not looking great today.
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RoyGBiv Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 03:43 PM
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72. They're facing Texas' D-Line ...
Edited on Sat Oct-06-07 03:43 PM by RoyGBiv
That's about all I can say. :)

I get irritated with television coverage, and it makes me want to be there all the more. I'm having trouble seeing the "push" on a snap and seeing what's really going on. Not sure if people are missing assignments, getting overpowered, or just outrun.
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 03:55 PM
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75. that does make a difference :) but they've got another good-looking drive brewing
I know that Texas's scores have both been quick, but I like that we've had more success sustaining drives, since ball control is what killed us last week and since it's apparently really hot in the stadium today.

Texas's O-Line is doing a good job of picking up our blitzes, and their TE is killing us, but if OU can get that problem solved (and maybe tackle a little better), we should be in good shape.
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RoyGBiv Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 03:54 PM
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74. If Bradford stays healthy ...

...and OU keeps a decent O-line, he's gonna be scary good.

That kind of patience in a freshman is just unbelievable.

Oh, and BOOMER!!!

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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 03:58 PM
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76. nice tackle by the umpire
:)

Bradford really does look wise beyond his years in the pocket. He's going to be fun to watch over the next few years. The only thing that worries me is that we lose a few from the O-line after this year, and--as Colt McCoy last year vs. Colt McCoy this year demonstrates--that can make a pretty big difference.
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RoyGBiv Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 04:08 PM
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78. True ...

The composure aspect is what encourages me. If he were more nervous in the pocket and was making a lot of bad decisions, I'd really worry about next year's O-line makeup.

Of course the O-line is always (an often under-appreciated) factor in any quarterback's success. Josh Heupel was a clear beneficiary.
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 04:17 PM
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82. I think you're right that his composure will be a huge factor
He is so collected it really is easy to forget that he's a freshman. He doesn't ever panic, doesn't seem to get rattled, doesn't lose his confidence, and he also keeps level when things are going really well, too. And he's only going to get better :)
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 04:45 PM
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88. pretty good illustration of what you're talking about
2nd and 13, running the shotgun in his own endzone on the Texas fans side of the stadium, and he just taps around until he sees Iglesias open and pops it to him. Damn! :woohoo:
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RoyGBiv Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 05:21 PM
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93. That was a thing of beauty ...

I was having flashbacks of the 90's there for a minute when OU couldn't fight its way out of its own side of the field with a team of tanks.

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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 05:22 PM
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94. what a drive! Now the defense needs a stop.
Bradford was un. be. lievable.
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RoyGBiv Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 05:26 PM
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100. How's THAT for a stop!

BOOMER!!!

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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 05:35 PM
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103. Time to dig down for another one now
SOONER!!!
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 03:32 PM
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69. Tennessee is up big on Georgia
21-0 :wow:
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 03:45 PM
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73. now 28-0
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 04:07 PM
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77. Wazoo up three on Arizona State
3-0 in the second ...
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 04:38 PM
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87. now up 10-7 at halftime
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 06:22 PM
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115. all tied up with about 4 minutes to go
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 04:10 PM
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79. Florida Atlantic and South Florida are tied up with less than a minute in the first half
That would be a shocker, if South Florida worked their way into the Top 10 only to lose to FAU ...
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TZ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 04:14 PM
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81. Here's where I complain about TV coverage of games
I wanted to see Texas-Oklahoma but what do they broadcast here- either Penn State-Iowa (eh) or Florida State-NC state-(and I loathe Florida State). Even the alternative network SEC game Georgia-Tennessee is a blow out. Guess I will watch the Va Tech-Clemson game at 6. Seems like that might be a good game.
Ah well, my Terps did win, even if what should have been a blowout turned into a squeaker at 28-26.
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 04:20 PM
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83. I hear ya, that sucks. :( I had to get the gameplan package when we moved away from
Oklahoma because I'd be having a total meltdown on a day like today if I were stuck watching Iowa at Penn State (which is what my local ABC channel is playing).

The Virginia Tech--Clemson game should be a good one, though :)
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Carrieyazel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 04:23 PM
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84. I'm within reach of 2 ABC affiliates. One is showing Texas vs. Oklahoma
and the other was showing NC State vs. Florida St. (Washington/Baltimore)

I believe ESPN2 was showing Iowa vs. Penn State here. I don't know how they determine the break down.
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 04:27 PM
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85. that's odd ... but convenient :)
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UrbScotty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 04:30 PM
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86. Central Michigan 58, Ball State 38.
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taterguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 04:57 PM
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89. Did anyone else just see the ref get hit by the pass in the NC State/ Florida State game
Comedy gold. He gave the quarterback the evil eye and waved the incomplete sign. You'll have to take my word for it since I doubt it'll make highlight films.
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 05:03 PM
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90. lol! I missed that
In the OU-Texas game there was an umpire made a tackle with a leg whip (he was trying to get out of the way and failed :rofl:)

A big day for the refs, apparently :)
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RoyGBiv Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 05:25 PM
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98. It was a spectacular failure too ...

I feel sorry for 'em sometimes ... then I wake up. :)



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cobalt1999 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 05:17 PM
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91. OU-TX is a great game so far.
It's one of those games, I enjoy watching but also glad I'm not emotionally vested with either team.
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taterguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 05:20 PM
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92. A certain President claims to be pulling for Texas
Does that help?
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cobalt1999 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 05:24 PM
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97. Okay, that's all I need to pick sides in this game.
Go Okalahoma!
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 05:23 PM
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95. tell ya what, it's exhausting having a horse in this race
:bounce:
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RoyGBiv Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 05:23 PM
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96. Oh, it'll kill ya ...
Edited on Sat Oct-06-07 05:28 PM by RoyGBiv
Gotta say though, it's the only rivalry game I've ever regularly attended where I wasn't made to feel like scum after my team lost. Texas fans in the West End after one particularly heartbreaking OU loss bought my friends and I all steak dinners in consolation. We ended up paying them back with the bar tab, and a good time was had by all.

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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 05:26 PM
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99. breathin a little easier right now though
Way to go Reggie Smith!
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cobalt1999 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 05:27 PM
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101. See? As soon as I started cheering for you guys, you pull ahead.
I better not be using up all my positive energy before the Florida-LSU game this evening though!
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 05:32 PM
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102. 'ppreciate the help
I'll return the favor :)

:toast:
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blonndee Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 05:37 PM
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104. One of the best I've seen in a while!
Man, this is a good one no matter how it turns out. I'm glad to see my beloved Sooners doing well today.

BOOMER SOONER!!
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cobalt1999 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 05:43 PM
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105. Beautiful breakup of that pass.
It was a perfect play call too.
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 05:46 PM
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106. certainly better than the last couple years down in Dallas
Not great for my mental health, though ;)

BOOMER SOONER!
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 05:53 PM
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107. 2:12 to go
Third and long for Texas ...
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 06:02 PM
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108. SOONERS WIN!!!
:woohoo:
:bounce::bounce::bounce:
:woohoo:
:applause::applause::applause:
:woohoo:
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cobalt1999 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 06:04 PM
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109. Congrats, but you owe me a few of "Go Gators!" tonight
:)
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 06:09 PM
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110. you got it :)
It should be a good game, though for your sake I'll be hoping it's not quite as exciting as this one was ;)

:toast:
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mvd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 06:19 PM
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113. Yea Penn State!
I know they blew any championship hopes, but they are still my college team.
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 06:23 PM
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116. did they blow Iowa out today?
I think the last score I saw was 20-0 ... I'll have to check on the final score.

Congrats to your Nittany Lions :toast:
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mvd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 06:28 PM
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118. Thanks!
It was 27-7.
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TZ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 06:27 PM
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117. Wow, Va Tech is killing Clemson
Tech just had a 100 yard kick off return, after Clemson managed a field goal..Its 24-3 with 7 minutes in the second quarter
Not sure how many offensive yards Tech has either--they have a punt return, a KO return and and interception for a TD. Talk about classic Beamer Ball....
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greatauntoftriplets Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 06:41 PM
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119. Yippee!!! The Golden Hat is heading back to where it belongs!
Edited on Sat Oct-06-07 06:43 PM by greatauntoftriplets
Congratulations, Sooners.

Now, can we please use the same vibes on the Cubs?

Edited to fix embarassing typo.

:blush:
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RoyGBiv Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 06:50 PM
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120. If only ...

I'm afraid the Cubs need more than vibes. They need full-on electroshock therapy or something.

(sigh)

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SacredCow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 06:55 PM
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121. All I can say is....
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cobalt1999 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 07:08 PM
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122. Go Gators!


Actually, I think LSU gets easy revenge for last year tonight, but I'll be cheering on my Gators until the bitter end.
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 07:26 PM
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123. watching Les Miles lead his team onto the field, I'm reminded just
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SacredCow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 08:50 PM
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131. My Tigers are sucking some butt tonight....
meh
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cobalt1999 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 09:00 PM
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133. Well, you started slow last week and then exploded in the second half.
My Gators are playing better than I expected though.
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RoyGBiv Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 09:13 PM
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137. This is a good game ...

Gators are looking good out there. First time I've seen 'em play this year.

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cobalt1999 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 09:22 PM
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138. Yes, but I wish I wasn't emotionally involved.
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 09:46 PM
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143. Touchdown Florida!
24-14 ...
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cobalt1999 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 09:51 PM
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146. This has been a great game.
Even if Florida loses, they'd played much better against LSU than I expected and they are fighting hard.
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 11:54 PM
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155. They did indeed play very well
That's got to be a tough one to lose ... perhaps you'll have another chance in the SEC Championship Game.
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 07:39 PM
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124. Florida strikes first
3-0 Gators!
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 08:11 PM
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127. 10-0 Gators
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 08:31 PM
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128. 10-7 now
Pretty impressive drive by LSU. Time for the Gators to answer ...
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 08:46 PM
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129. touchdown Florida
An impressive answer for Florida. They're looking very good tonight. 17-7.
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cobalt1999 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 08:48 PM
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130. I'm keeping my fingers crossed our young defense can hold before the half.
The offense is looking good though.
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 08:56 PM
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132. wide right!
hold they did :toast:
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petronius Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 10:53 PM
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152. Geaux Tigers! I would never have gone for it on 4th and goal, trailing by 3
I guess that's why I'm not an SEC head coach...

:beer:
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jus_the_facts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-07-07 12:16 AM
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156. They went for it FIVE TIMES ON FOURTH DOWN...and made it EVERY SINGLE TIME...
....holy fuckin' shit! :woohoo: :toast:
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VenusRising Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 07:41 PM
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125. Buckeyes up 14-0!
Go Bucks!!

:bounce::bounce::bounce:
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 07:56 PM
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126. they came out blazing
things seem to have leveled out a little not, but tOSU started this game very strong.
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VenusRising Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 09:08 PM
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134. I'm surprised Purdue didn't capitalize on that pick.
Buckeye defense is strong tonight.
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VenusRising Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 09:12 PM
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136. Another interception.
dammit!!!

:grr:

Knock that $#!+ off!
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cobalt1999 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 09:10 PM
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135. Is Notre Dame going to get a win this week?
Only down 3 in the 3rd quarter.
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petronius Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 09:32 PM
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139. Stanford! 24-23 with 0:49 left...
:wtf:
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 09:34 PM
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140. um ... wow!
I just saw the highlight. Unbelievable. :wow:
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petronius Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 09:37 PM
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141. Game over! USC loses!!!
GO Bears! Geaux Tigers!

Thank you Stanford (from a very happy Cal and LSU grad)!
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 09:44 PM
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142. unbelievable!
I know that USC has been playing with fire against a lot of lesser teams, but this week they really got burned. :wow:
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Mz Pip Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 09:49 PM
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144. Go BEARS!
If LSU loses then CAL WILL BE #1. As a Cal grad, (and an old one, too) I am close to nirvana.

Mz Pip
:dem:
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petronius Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 09:52 PM
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147. I'm a Cal grad and an LSU grad - I'm pretty conflicted, but either way I'll have
a #1 team. How weird is it to be happy about a Stanford win? :rofl:
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Mz Pip Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 09:58 PM
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148. Totally weird
Rooting for Stanford has this sort of unclean feeling about it. But what the hell. It's not like I've never had an unclean thought before. :evilgrin:

:bounce:

Mz Pip
:dem:
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 09:49 PM
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145. This has been another incredible week of college football
It's hard to imagine anything approaching last week, when five top 10 teams lost--but this week three have lost already, including two in the top five, with another top five team trailing by ten.

Overall this has just been an amazing year to be a college football fan.

:toast:
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GOPisEvil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 10:12 PM
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149. A&M is going to beat OK State, 24-23.
A&M trailed 17-0 at the half and came back to win. :woohoo:
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 10:17 PM
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150. that was an impressive comeback
I didn't see much of it, being distracted by other games, but congrats to the Aggies :toast:
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GOPisEvil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 10:20 PM
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151. Well, from here on out, the schedule gets a lot tougher.
We need as many of these wins as we can pile up so we can go to some sort of bowl game.

Thanks, and congratulation to the Sooners. That was a good game.
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petronius Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 11:06 PM
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153. LSU wins!! No doubt about who's #1 now!
Great game from Florida, however - hope we don't see them in the SEC championship...
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SacredCow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-06-07 11:07 PM
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154. No lie....
I was sure they were going to hand it to them...
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