Today's College Football Thread

[fishwax]

There is a great slate of games today, with at least one or two interesting games on in each time slot. The best early game is probably #7 West Virginia at Rutgers (who just last week knocked off then-#2 South Florida).

The afternoon time slot has three games between top 25 teams: In the Pac 10, Oregon hosts USC (when was the last time USC went into a game as an underdog?). In the Big East, we have perhaps the most improbably matchup of top 20 teams in history, as South Florida plays at Connecticut. In the SEC we have one of college football’s greatest rivalries, between Georgia and Florida.

In prime time, #1 Ohio State has what should be their toughest test yet on the road against Penn State, and Texas A&M (who, despite all the heat on head coach Dennis Franchione, are 6-2 this year) hosts undefeated Kansas. (Incidentally, next week A&M travels to Norman to play my Sooners, who have the week off this week.)

There’s even good late-night football tonight: undefeated Arizona State hosts former #2 California.

What game(s) will you be watching?

[YDogg]

1. Isn't Dennis Franchione in trouble with the NCAA?

:shrug:

[fishwax]

2. he was selling an "inside information" newsletter to top boosters

for a $1200 fee. The inside information included injury report information on key players, among other things. From what I understand, the university administration "reprimanded" Franchione and said it would be a factor in any decision on whether or not to retain him after the season, but they haven't yet taken further action. They also "self-reported" to the NCAA, which is investigating further, I think ...

[greatauntoftriplets]

3. Sigh....Purdue is leading Northwestern 14 - 0.

Is OU off this week?

[fishwax]

5. yikes! But they're experienced at coming back

so there's still hope :)

Yeah, OU is off this week--makes the day seem a little empty ;)

[greatauntoftriplets]

8. Now tied 14 all...

I'll miss an OU victory today.

[fishwax]

11. Looks like Northwestern has pulled ahead now

:woohoo:

[greatauntoftriplets]

14. They sure have.

Hard to type with crossed fingers.

[fishwax]

21. d'oh!

just saw the final score :(

But Iowa is now in overtime against MSU, so perhaps they'll be worn out when they go to Evanston next week :)

[greatauntoftriplets]

25. I hope so....

And I am a Cubs fan, so I am accustomed to this kind of thing.

[CabalPowered]

4. Duck fans check in

Autzen better be rockin' today.

:bounce:

[fishwax]

6. I read somewhere that this is the first-ever matchup of top 10 teams at Autzen

that is going to be a fun game to watch :)

[CabalPowered]

20. Yep

Condom boys are going down. :)

[KamaAina]

89. USC was Top 10?

I saw them listed at #13... a moot point now... (sigh)

[fishwax]

92. they were top 10 in the human polls, but not in the BCS

the computers apparently had them pretty low, which was why the BCS ranking was lower ...

[SeattleGirl]

27. Checking in a bit late, but I'm here.

GO DUCKS!!!!!

[CabalPowered]

32. Lowest scoring 1st half all season

but we're still ahead.

:bounce:

I had to pull up the mascot fight for a good laugh. I'm assuming you've seen this..

http://youtube.com/watch?v=nkbKjtuNJhQ

[Zoigal]

103. Autzen was rockin'

Set a state record for attendance...Great game...
Yea Ducks...keep going...p

[fishwax]

7. West Virginia is handling Rutgers pretty easily

17-3 at the half, and Rutgers hasn't done much at all ...

[fishwax]

9. Colorado surprising Texas Tech

The game is in Lubbock, but the buffs were up 14-6 at halftime and are moving the ball very well in the second half.

[fishwax]

10. now 24-6

[TheCentepedeShoes]

79. Tech has totally

sucked in their last 2 games. :-(
TTU class of '70

[fishwax]

81. it's been kind of surprising

i thought the mizzou game would be a good game--I was quite surprised how it went. It's rare that a Mike Leach offense gets shut down for a full game, let alone two weeks in a row ...

[fishwax]

12. Mississippi State is up by ten against Kentucky

That would be a substantial upset, if they can hang on ...

[fishwax]

22. Miss St. now up 31-14

[CabalPowered]

24. Go Miss St!

That's going to be a nice upset.

[fishwax]

26. it's their second win in the SEC, too

first time in a couple of years they've gotten multiple conference wins, I think ...

[rockymountaindem]

13. I guess Notre Dame is guaranteed not to lose this week

What a relief that must be for their fans :)

[fishwax]

16. how bad is notre dame?

they are so bad that if they doubled their scoring output, they would still rank 108th out of 119 FBS schools :wow: The domers have only scored 80 points this year, and 21 of those were defensive/special teams touchdowns.

they are so bad that their average yards per rush--1.09--is almost 25% less than the lowest y/r of the century (2001 Arizona: 1.46)

I got most of these stats from a slate article about Charlie Weis (called "the worst football coach in the universe"): http://www.slate.com/id/2176634/

I'm sure the fans are happy to have the week off :)

[Writer]

15. Hook 'em Horns! Woohoo!

:D

[fishwax]

17. in most years, that would probably be a great game

but with the way nebraska's season is going this year, i'm expecting a bloodbath :)

[Writer]

18. Texas needs a bloodbath! Woohoo!

;)

I still maintain that Texas should not have dropped as low as they did after losing to higher ranked Oklahoma. Blech!

[fishwax]

28. 3-0 at the end of the 1st quarter

and Nebraska is driving deep into Texas territory ... not quite the bloodbath I expected just yet ...

[Writer]

34. Nar. Not a bloodbath yet.

Tied at 3. :P

[lizziegrace]

19. I'll be watching the Buckeyes

:hi:

[fishwax]

23. how do you think it will turn out?

I can't get a read on tOSU this year--I saw the first quarter of last week's game, when they looked thoroughly dominant, and then flipped back just in time to see MSU score two defensive touchdowns in a span of about 30 seconds (and they almost got a third). To paraphrase Herbstreit, they seem to have a BCS defense, but an FCS offense.

So what are your thoughts on the game tonight?

[lizziegrace]

56. I was confident until the 3rd qtr of the Michigan State game

They're unpredictable and as a fan, they're aging me fast. x(

I hope the outcome is a win for OSU but I don't count on anythng. ;)

[fishwax]

29. 10-3 Ducks at the half

[underpants]

30. Richmond beats JMU 17-16

well at least they were when I left the TV.

This is big shakes around here at least with certain crowds.

Also Va. Union and Va. State played in what could very well be the last "Gold Bowl" Union was up 7-0 last I saw. The Gold Bowl was really big shakes at one time.

[fishwax]

33. congrats to the Spiders :) -- why might this be the last gold bowl?

[underpants]

36. Okay I am embarassed I got it all wrong

The Gold Bowl is between Union and Bowie State not Va. State.
http://www.bsubulldogs.com/News/football/2007/10/20/Va_Union.asp

There was an article in the Richmond paper about it being the last but I can't remember why and our paper is so slack that it doesn't register on a google news search (how pathetic is that?)

State and Union is a big deal though. A former co-worker was one of a few State alums and if Union won in football or basketball (they usually did that) every Union alum came by her office to remind her. She reciprocated when State won.

[fishwax]

38. i love it when rivalries bleed over into the office

State and Union is a big deal though. A former co-worker was one of a few State alums and if Union won in football or basketball (they usually did that) every Union alum came by her office to remind her. She reciprocated when State won.
never fun to be on the losing end :)

[fishwax]

31. Michigan is losing to Minnesota--that might be more shocking than the loss to Appalachian State

Minnesota has been very, very bad this year, but they're up 10-0 in the battle for the Little Brown Jug: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Brown_Jug_%28football%29

[SeattleGirl]

44. Michigan is ahead 13-10 at halftime.

:thumbsup:

[fishwax]

35. UConn 9 -- South Florida 0

six minutes into the second quarter ...

[fishwax]

37. now 16-0 after an INT returned for a TD

[SeattleGirl]

39. WTF? One of the commentators for the Oregon game just called

the Ducks "The Beavers".

Dood, that is so wrong. :spank: :spank: :spank:

[fishwax]

41. Ouch!

Alas, FSN announcers often suck, though ;)

[SeattleGirl]

43. These two today are particularly sucky.

x(

[fishwax]

46. Ducks get a turnover!

Already in scoring position ... came at a good time for them ...

[SeattleGirl]

47. Touchdown DUCKS!!!!!

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[CabalPowered]

49. That was clutch

17-10 Ducks

[pokerfan]

52. FSN announcers suck but

FSN-NW announcers are the suckiest bunch of sucks who ever sucked.

PxP: Barry Tompkins, Color: Petros Papadakis

[Poiuyt]

83. I remember the time Oregon State was getting beaten quite badly

The announcer said, "The Beavers are really getting licked today!"

Honest. I heard it myself.

[SeattleGirl]

104. ROFL!

I swear, sports commentators say the BEST things! :rofl:

[Writer]

40. Could... this... Texas... Nebraska... game... be... any... slower?

:boring:

[fishwax]

42. there must be a good paint drying contest they could broadcast in its place

I've got to agree with your assessment--:boring:

The missed kick sealed it for me--I'm switching to the Florida/Georgia instead ...

[fishwax]

45. and as UGA/Florida goes to halftime, I flip back just in time to see Nebraska score a touchdown

at least *something* happened :shrug:

[Writer]

68. Texas now has the lead... but there's still 7 minutes left in the 4thQ.

Eeeek!

[fishwax]

72. and another touchdown for the longhorns

that's more like what I expected :)

[Writer]

73. Yar, not a bloodbath but a solid win.

And now Keller is on the ground. :(

[fishwax]

75. I didn't see what happened to him

I missed it--his backup did pretty well, though--it's still a bit of a ballgame :wow:

[Writer]

76. I think he got hit very hard...

otherwise, I don't know. Something with his arm?

[ChazII]

48. I'll be in Sun Devil stadium

cheering for my Devils.

[fishwax]

51. sounds like fun

that would be an impressive win if they can pull it off today :toast:

A California win would help my Sooners, but I'll mostly just be hoping for a good game :)

[SeattleGirl]

50. Interception Oregon!!!!!!!!

YEAH, BABY!!!!!


:applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:

[fishwax]

53. 1st and goal now ...

[SeattleGirl]

54. TOUCHDOWN OREGON!!!!

[CabalPowered]

55. Woohoo!!

Fantastic!

:woohoo:

[fishwax]

57. USC scores a touchdown to pull within 7 with about 4 minutes left

[fishwax]

58. and USC gets the ball back

with 3:10 to go ...

[fishwax]

59. Oregon interception! It's over!

Congrats to the Ducks on a great win :toast:

[SeattleGirl]

60. Interception Oregon AND THE GAME IS OVER!!!

Oregon 24, USC 17!!!


:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[fishwax]

61. congrats, SeattleGirl

that was a good game.

If ASU wins tonight, next week's game will be *huge* :toast:

[SeattleGirl]

63. Thanks, fishwax! Yep, definitely gonna keep an eye on ASU tonight.

If the Ducks went nutso today, if ASU wins tonight, and then Oregon beats them next week, it will be totally insane.

[CabalPowered]

62. Great pick!

Great win!!!

Go Ducks!!

:woohoo:

[SeattleGirl]

64. Wasn't that schweet?????

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[CabalPowered]

65. Very sweet. I was getting nervous

Bad week to quit sniffin glue.

:woohoo:

[SeattleGirl]

67. Yeah, I was getting really nervous toward the end too.

But then that interception happened, and whoa baby! GAME!

[JanMichael]

66. Please oh please let Georgia beat Florida!

They're up now by 11...

[fishwax]

71. done deal

that's a nice win for Georgia--still in the running for the division title, if someone can knock off South Carolina ...

[bigwillq]

69. UConn!

Looks like they will hang on against South Florida. Just stopped them on Fourth and Goal with under a minute! :bounce:

[TheCentepedeShoes]

77. Somewhat USF fans

at our house. Used to live in Tampa, close to campus.

[bigwillq]

78. HA! HA!

Ok, I won't gloat..I am not really a UConn fan but I live in CT and it was nice to see them win. :)

[KamaAina]

91. Husky hoops fan in Hawai'i says Hell Yeah!

UH has an out if they run the table but don't crack the BCS top 12 (due to horrendous SoS): if they're in the top 16, and one of the 6 BCS conference champions is below them, they're in. And as of this moment, UConn is in charge in the Big East!! :bounce:

[Faygo Kid]

70. It's not easy being a Michigan State fan - 4-17 in last 21 conference games

A three point loss at Wisconsin, one point loss in OT to Northwestern, blowing a two-touchdown lead today and losing in double OT to Iowa - it's just another typical season. They won't win again this year.

Thank God for Tom Izzo and the basketball team. They are going to be really good, maybe better than really good. Go Green!

[fishwax]

111. that game today was pretty crazy--my condolences

I thought they for sure they were going to win that game. But, yeah, at least you've got basketball to look forward to :)

[SeattleGirl]

74. Jeez, the UCLA players are falling like flies in their game against

the Washington State Cougars.

The second one has just gone down.

[mvd]

80. Go Penn State!

Even if they win all of their remaining games, there will be teams with just 1 loss and possibly none ahead of them, but it would be a satisfying year.

[fishwax]

82. Kansas has missed two field goals already

scoreless at Texas A&M

[fishwax]

84. scoreless tie at halftime

both teams have had their chances ...

[fishwax]

87. Kansas now up 10-0

[fishwax]

85. Penn State 7 -- Ohio State 3

[fishwax]

86. Tennessee is killing South Carolina

21-0 with about 4 minutes left in the first half ...

[GOPisEvil]

88. Fire Fran!

Fire Fran!Fire Fran!Fire Fran!Fire Fran!Fire Fran!Fire Fran!Fire Fran!Fire Fran!Fire Fran!
Fire Fran!Fire Fran!Fire Fran!Fire Fran!Fire Fran!Fire Fran!Fire Fran!Fire Fran!Fire Fran!
Fire Fran!Fire Fran!Fire Fran!Fire Fran!Fire Fran!Fire Fran!Fire Fran!Fire Fran!Fire Fran!
Fire Fran!Fire Fran!Fire Fran!Fire Fran!Fire Fran!Fire Fran!Fire Fran!Fire Fran!Fire Fran!
Fire Fran!Fire Fran!Fire Fran!Fire Fran!Fire Fran!Fire Fran!Fire Fran!Fire Fran!Fire Fran!
Fire Fran!Fire Fran!Fire Fran!Fire Fran!Fire Fran!Fire Fran!Fire Fran!Fire Fran!Fire Fran!

Every time this team plays on TV, they lay an immense egg. I'm going on record: A&M will not win another game this year.

Just in case I haven't made my case known: Fire Fran! Fucking overrated hack coach.

[fishwax]

90. they're on TV next week, too

I just read that ABC picked up the OU-A&M game for a prime time broadcast :woohoo:

This game is starting to look pretty ugly, though ... by the time the season is over, I think you might get your wish ...

[GOPisEvil]

93. OU will win by at least 30. Who wants to watch that shit?

Other than masochistic OU fans that is? Prime time? What a joke. ABC must be hard up for games.

[fishwax]

94. yeah, I was pretty surprised too

I figured it would wind up in the 11 a.m. Fox Sports time slot. I'm not sure why ABC wants it for prime time, but that's what I hear ...

[fishwax]

98. well, the Aggies just pulled to within one score

it'll take an onside kick, a touchdown, and a two-point conversion to get this into overtime, but it isn't over yet ...

[SeattleGirl]

95. Washington State 27, UCLA 7, Final.

Congrats to the Cougs!

[fishwax]

96. wow, that's a bit of a surprise

quite a win for WSU.

[SeattleGirl]

97. It absolutely is. Cougs hadn't won a conference game this year, and

UCLA hadn't lost one, so it was a great win for the Cougs.

[pokerfan]

106. Just home from the game!

For some reason my Cougs seem to play UCLA tough recently, winning something like six of the last seven meetings.

Ninety-eight offensive plays, 273 rushing yards, 271 passing! It was also great to see the defensive front seven get more aggressive as the coaches have been hesitant this season to call blitzes given our youth and inexperience at secondary.

Great sunny weather, even if it may have been a little on the cool side for our visitors from so-cal.

Home sweet home for five years:

[fishwax]

108. cool pic! Sounds like you had a good time at the game

and congrats to your team :toast:

[SeattleGirl]

115. Beautiful picture!

I'd never seen a far-away view like that before. Gorgeous!

[pokerfan]

116. Don't get carried away

We get snow!

[SeattleGirl]

99. Cal just scored on an ASU fumble.

:thumbsup:

[fishwax]

100. drat, I missed it!

I've been flipping back and forth between the beginning of that and the end of the Kansas TX A&M game, and apparently missing all the best parts of the former :(

[SeattleGirl]

102. 10-0 now, on a Cal field goal.

[fishwax]

105. it's enough to make you wonder how UCLA and Oregon State ever beat this Cal team

They're looking good tonight, even if they should have punched it in on that last drive ...

[fishwax]

101. so Kansas is 8-0 for the first time since the Taft administration

Congrats to the Fighting Manginos :toast:

[pstokely]

118. nt

[SeattleGirl]

107. Cal 20 - ASU 7 with 9 minutes left in the 2nd quarter.

[sasquatch]

109. Ohio State beats Penn State in a was 37-17

:woohoo:

[fishwax]

110. i was surprised by how good the offense looked, given last week at MSU, but they

were impressive. Should be another good game next week against Wisconsin, who also looked pretty good today ... Congrats :toast:

[sasquatch]

112. Thank you, it's the defense that wins for Ohio State though

Sorta like the black shirts at Nebraska, but with more NFL prospects.

[fishwax]

113. but nothing like the black shirts this year, fortunately for tOSU fans ;)

:hi:

[TacticalPeek]

114. 16 laterals? 61 second play? Millsaps v Trinity game-wining last play.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-9189890522562509355&q=millsaps+football&total=4&start=0&num=30&so=0&type=search&plindex=1



:smoke: I used to recreationally indulge up in those trees behind the end zone.

[ChazII]

117. Sun Devils remain undefeated!! n/t