College Football Thread

[AUTiger7222]

GO!!!!

My 2013 SEC Predictions (http://bigtbliss.blogspot.com/2013/07/2013-sec-predictions.html)

[BlackwaterPark]

Go Gators!!!

[CrimsonCowboy]

ROLL TIDE!

[NinersSBChamps]

GO!!!!

My 2013 SEC Predictions (http://bigtbliss.blogspot.com/2013/07/2013-sec-predictions.html)

Those are some predictions you have.

[weso1]

Being ranked below Vandy just makes me want to punch a manatee.

[NinersSBChamps]

weso who is your squad again?

[weso1]

UT

[NinersSBChamps]

Tee Martin! Where are the pre season rankings at?

[gilesfan]

Old Dominion *****es!

[thethe]

Let me guess...Alabama is going to be the best team in the Country again?

[AUTiger7222]

Let me guess...Alabama is going to be the best team in the Country again?

Actually that's not what I ended up with. I ended up with South Carolina vs. Texas A&M in the SEC Championship Game.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Let me guess...Alabama is going to be the best team in the Country again?

I could deal with that.:icon_biggrin:

[TURBO]

FSU> well not much but they are still my team

[NinersSBChamps]

I haven't seen the pre season rankings. Can someone help me out?

[ChapelHillMatt]

When will they get a playoff? Can't get excited about the sport until they do.

[NinersSBChamps]

When will they get a playoff? Can't get excited about the sport until they do.

No you can't get excited because you root for UNC.

[weso1]

I haven't seen the pre season rankings. Can someone help me out?

I was talking about AU's preseason rankings he posted in the OP.

[NinersSBChamps]

I was talking about AU's preseason rankings he posted in the OP.

Had no idea that was a link.

[ChapelHillMatt]

No you can't get excited because you root for UNC.

We would be good now if we didn't cheat.

Still might be good anyway, I like Fedora.

[ChapelHillMatt]

At least I pull for the same team in both sports. Not everyone does, they take the easy way out.

[AUTiger7222]

Had no idea that was a link.

LOL! No offense taken!

[CrimsonCowboy]

Over on the Scout site, I did a college football you pick game. I won't do it there, obviously. Would you guys like me to do it here when the season starts?

[elmonthc]

GO BLUE!

**** ohio.

[elmonthc]

Does kris frost get any playing time this year? Kid should have went to uofm. Grew up a michigan fan and even tried to transfer to uofm. Fracking rr.

[TURBO]

Over on the Scout site, I did a college football you pick game. I won't do it there, obviously. Would you guys like me to do it here when the season starts?

Yes please.

[weso1]

Over on the Scout site, I did a college football you pick game. I won't do it there, obviously. Would you guys like me to do it here when the season starts?

Absolutely. I need to continue by dominance of finishing near the bottom.

[AUTiger7222]

Over on the Scout site, I did a college football you pick game. I won't do it there, obviously. Would you guys like me to do it here when the season starts?

Sure!

[Tapate50]

Because other than baseball this is where its at.

This guy will probably go 1 or 2 overall next year and had some bulletin board material for rival QBs "South Carolina junior DE Jadeveon Clowney listed four QBs who he believes are scared of him.
Only four? Clowney specifically called attention to Clemson's Tajh Boyd, Georgia's Aaron Murray, former Arkansas passer Tyler Wilson, and Nebraska's Taylor Martinez. "He is scared every time we play them," Clowney said of Boyd. "I know he is probably listening to this right now, but I’m just telling the truth."

[weso1]

WOW... Did you guys see what Manziel did this time? UNBELIEVABLE. You have to check out this article:

link (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/teamrank/2014/all/all)

[TURBO]

WOW... Did you guys see what Manziel did this time? UNBELIEVABLE. You have to check out this article:

link (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/teamrank/2014/all/all)

dislike +3

[gilesfan]

How bad will Tennessee be?

[weso1]

Best OL in college football. That's all I'll say.

[Tapate50]

How bad will Tennessee be?

All downhill since Tee Martin brought home the ***elry.

[Tapate50]

We can't say ***elry? What the ****?

[CrimsonCowboy]

Manziel showing he may not be able to handle life in the spotlight. Hopefully on September 21st, he gets crashed down to Earth

[NinersSBChamps]

How many college football threads do we need?

[NinersSBChamps]

Yeah for sure CC make that game again!

[Carp]

WOW... Did you guys see what Manziel did this time? UNBELIEVABLE. You have to check out this article:

link (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/teamrank/2014/all/all)



DROPPING BOMBS!!

[AUTiger7222]

What was wrong with MY college football thread? Why did we need another one?

[AUTiger7222]

BUMP! This is a the real college football thread!

[weso1]

BUMP! This is a the real college football thread!

Some elite level moderating combined threads for you.

[Tapate50]

Some elite level moderating combined threads for you.

Elite? Nah, I'd say very Flacco like though

[AUTiger7222]

Some elite level moderating combined threads for you.

It didn't really bother me. I just felt like acting like a jerk. LOL.

[NinersSBChamps]

USA Today Coaches' Poll
RK
1 Alabama (58)
2 Ohio State (3)
3 Oregon
4 Stanford
5 Georgia
6 Texas A&M (1)
7 South Carolina
8 Clemson
9 Louisville
10 Florida
11 Notre Dame
12 Florida State
13 LSU
14 Oklahoma State
15 Texas
16 Oklahoma
17 Michigan
18 Nebraska
19 Boise State
20 TCU
21 UCLA
22 Northwestern
23 Wisconsin
24 USC
25 Oregon State

Others receiving votes: Kansas State 113, Miami (FL) 101, Michigan State 89, Baylor 80, Virginia Tech 65, Fresno State 62, Arizona State 51, Ole Miss 32, Vanderbilt 29, Utah State 23, Brigham Young 20, North Carolina 19, Northern Illinois 19, Tulsa 9, San Jose State 8, Ohio 8, Arizona 5, Cincinnati 3, East Carolina 3, Mississippi State 3, Kent State 3, Washington 3, UCF 2, Tennessee 1, Toledo 1, Rutgers 1, Arkansas 1, Arkansas State 1

[elmonthc]

Wheres msu? Lulz for dayz.

[parkvadawg]

The only real choice to win it all is UGA. ;)

[BoneThrower]

Not sure what to think about my Huskers this year. Our offense will probably be Top 10 in the country, while our defense will be Bottom 10. I can see UCLA scoring 60+ against us in Lincoln in week 3, and we'll have tough B1G games against Mich, PSU, NW and Mich State. I'll predict 10-4 with another beating in the B1G Championship game and by an SEC team in the bowl game. Hopefully Pelini either gets the boot or takes a job elsewhere so we can find a coach who isn't a volcanic douchebag, and who actually believes in recruiting!

[AUTiger7222]

It is absolutely hilarious that both Arkansas and Tennessee got votes.

[tiger2vette2]

Resident Clemson fan checking in. Tajh4Prez

[parkvadawg]

Resident Clemson fan checking in. Tajh4Prez

Its on

[NinersSBChamps]

Wheres msu? Lulz for dayz.

One win in four years. That's real impressive scUM.

[goldfly]

hey looking rankings before a game is played

it makes sense

if you are dumb

[weso1]

Johnny Manziel being investigated by the NCAA for allegedly receiving cash for signing memborabilia.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Johnny Manziel being investigated by the NCAA for allegedly receiving cash for signing memborabilia.
I was kinda hoping for some payback on Johnny Goofball come September 14th

[CrimsonCowboy]

Reports tonight that Manziel did two more signings. He apparently signed more that 4,400 autographs for three brokers in three states.

[Carp]

Will be hard to prove these allegations however.

[CK86]

Not sure what to think about my Huskers this year. Our offense will probably be Top 10 in the country, while our defense will be Bottom 10. I can see UCLA scoring 60+ against us in Lincoln in week 3, and we'll have tough B1G games against Mich, PSU, NW and Mich State. I'll predict 10-4 with another beating in the B1G Championship game and by an SEC team in the bowl game. Hopefully Pelini either gets the boot or takes a job elsewhere so we can find a coach who isn't a volcanic douchebag, and who actually believes in recruiting!

If Nebraska loses more than two games this year (Michigan, bowl game & B10 Title game), they should fire him. My best friend works on the football staff so it would be jeopardizing his employment if they canned Pelini. The schedule is just so horrendous that they have to have a big year to keep the faith with the fans. Wish I could go to a game this year but alas, stuck in Indiana with my job.

[BoneThrower]

If Nebraska loses more than two games this year (Michigan, bowl game & B10 Title game), they should fire him. My best friend works on the football staff so it would be jeopardizing his employment if they canned Pelini. The schedule is just so horrendous that they have to have a big year to keep the faith with the fans. Wish I could go to a game this year but alas, stuck in Indiana with my job.


Agree completely. I hate to say this, but I'm stuck in the same limbo I was 6-7 years ago when Callahan was our HC: I will NEVER root against my Huskers, but if we keep going 10-4 under Pelini, he's not going anywhere when the majority of Husker fans thinks he's doing a "good" job. And you're right, with our cupcake schedule anything more than 2-3 losses and he SHOULD be fired. Hopefully our new AD Eichorst has the same thought process? If UCLA comes into Lincoln and beats us in week 3, things could get really bumpy after that.

[CK86]

Agree completely. I hate to say this, but I'm stuck in the same limbo I was 6-7 years ago when Callahan was our HC: I will NEVER root against my Huskers, but if we keep going 10-4 under Pelini, he's not going anywhere when the majority of Husker fans thinks he's doing a "good" job. And you're right, with our cupcake schedule anything more than 2-3 losses and he SHOULD be fired. Hopefully our new AD Eichorst has the same thought process? If UCLA comes into Lincoln and beats us in week 3, things could get really bumpy after that.

I just expect Nebraska to have 4 losses every season as long as Pelini is here. I also expect them to win 9 games every year with him at the helm. I think he's much like Solich in that he's good enough to win 9-10 games every year but not good enough to recruit them over the hump to a title game.

[BoneThrower]

I just expect Nebraska to have 4 losses every season as long as Pelini is here. I also expect them to win 9 games every year with him at the helm. I think he's much like Solich in that he's good enough to win 9-10 games every year but not good enough to recruit them over the hump to a title game.



And with the results of Pelini's last 3-4 years, we're exactly where we didn't want to go:


I refuse to let the program gravitate into mediocrity. -Steve Pederson

:facepalm:

[CK86]

And with the results of Pelini's last 3-4 years, we're exactly where we didn't want to go:

:facepalm:

The thing that sucks the most is the schedule is so bad this year that I think Nebraska will fluke into 12 wins and we'll be stuck another 3+ years and not really see any true progress.

[gilesfan]

When did we go from no Nebraska fans to filling up the CFB thread?

Not complaining by any means........Go ODU

[NinersSBChamps]

I just looked at Nebraska schedule and wow that is pathetic. Two conference losses tops. Should be a good match up against tOSU in the B1G championship.

[Krgrecw]

Cfn on scout.com has UGa vs UT in the national championship. Odd prediction. I don't think Georgia is even going to beat Clemson

[AUTiger7222]

WEEK 1 TV SCHEDULE
Thursday August 29th
North Carolina at South Carolina - 6:00 PM - ESPN
Indiana State at Indiana - 7:00 PM - Big Ten Network
UNLV at Minnesota - 7:00 PM - Big Ten Network
Tulsa at Bowling Green - 7:00 PM - ESPN U
Utah State at Utah - 8:00 PM - FOX Sports 1
Ole Miss at Vanderbilt - 9:15 PM - ESPN
Rutgers at Fresno State - 10:30 PM - ESPN U
Southern California at Hawaii - 11:00 PM - CBS Sports Network

Friday August 30th
Morgan State at Army - 7:00 PM - CBS Sports Network
Western Michigan at Michigan State - 8:00 PM - Big Ten Network
Florida Atlantic at Miami - 8:00 PM - ESPN U
Texas Tech at SMU - 8:00 PM - ESPN
North Dakota State at Kansas State - 8:30 PM - FOX Sports 1
Northern Arizona at Arizona - 10:00 PM - Pac-12 Network

Saturday August 31st
Buffalo at Ohio State - 12:00 PM - ESPN 2
Massachusetts at Wisconsin - 12:00 PM - Big Ten Network
Southern Illinois at Illinois - 12:00 PM - Big Ten Network
Villanova at Boston College - 12:00 PM - ESPNEWS
William & Mary at West Virginia - 12:00 PM - FOX Sports 1
Purdue at Cincinnati - 12:00 PM - ESPN U
Toledo at Florida - 12:21 PM - SEC Network
Louisiana Tech at North Carolina State - 12:30 PM - ACC Network
Rice at Texas A&M - 1:00 PM - ESPN
Mississippi State vs. Oklahoma State - 3:30 PM - ABC/ESPN 2
Penn State vs. Syracuse - 3:30 PM - ABC/ESPN 2
Temple at Notre Dame - 3:30 PM - NBC
BYU at Virgina - 3:30 PM - ESPN U
Central Michigan at Michigan - 3:30 PM - Big Ten Network
Northern Illinois at Iowa - 3:30 PM - Big Ten Network
Nicholls State at Oregon - 4:00 PM - FOX Sports 1
Alabama vs. Virginia Tech - 5:30 PM - ESPN
Eastern Washington at Oregon State - 6:00 PM - Pac-12 Network
Washington State at Auburn - 7:00 PM - ESPN U
Kentucky vs. Western Kentucky - 7:00 PM - ESPNEWS
Miami (OH) at Marshall - 7:00 PM - CBS Sports Network
Georgia at Clemson - 8:00 PM - ABC
New Mexico State at Texas - 8:00 PM - Longhorn Network
Wyoming at Nebraska - 8:00 PM - Big Ten Network
LSU vs. TCU - 9:00 PM - ESPN
Boise State at Washington - 10:00 PM - FOX Sports 1
Nevada at UCLA - 10:00 PM - Pac-12 Network
Northwestern at California - 10:30 PM - ESPN 2

Sunday September 1st
Ohio at Louisville - 3:30 PM - ESPN
Colorado vs. Colorado State - 6:00 PM - CBS Sports Network

Monday September 2nd
Florida State at Pittsburgh - 8:00 PM - ESPN

[Carp]

Cfn on scout.com has UGa vs UT in the national championship. Odd prediction. I don't think Georgia is even going to beat Clemson

Impossible.



UGA isn't even that good :icwudt:

[NinersSBChamps]

zzzzzz for the week one schedule on TV. Best game is probably LSU-TCU. FS1 is showing some awesome games too....I must have that channel.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Georgia/Clemson has the chance to be a real good game. Of course though, I'm paying more attention to Bama/VA Tech. Roll Tide!

[BlackwaterPark]

Georgia will not be good this year, nor will FSU

[NinersSBChamps]

Oh I did miss those games. Bama actually playing someone good in the non conference. I assume it's not a road game though. Some neutral site.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Oh I did miss those games. Bama actually playing someone good in the non conference. I assume it's not a road game though. Some neutral site.

Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game in Atlanta

[NinersSBChamps]

Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game in Atlanta

I hope Amari Cooper becomes a 49er.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Looks like Alabama will have to be the ones to apply punishment to Johnny Manziel on September 14th

[Carp]

Looks like Alabama will have to be the ones to apply punishment to Johnny Manziel on September 14th

Yeah that isn't going to happen. You might beat A&M, but there's no way to stop Manziel. He's basically Tebow 2.0 (numbers wise, not really athletic wise). I feel sorry for the SEC WEST while he's an Aggie.

[Krgrecw]

interested to see how many Alabama players will be 'sick' when Alabama plays Notre Dame in Ireland.
'Sick' = visa issues :)

[CK86]

Keep pouring it on South Carolina, MAKE IT RAIN!

[CK86]

On my way home from work, I was listening to the Indiana/Indiana State game on the radio. It went from being 21-7 IU to 42-7 IU in 15 minutes of real world time. I have no idea if Indiana is any good or not but ISU sounded like they were freaking horrible.

[bravesnumberone]

That was a hell of a game between Ole Miss and Vandy. Great finish.

[CrimsonCowboy]

If there is a more cocky, arrogant player in college football than Johnny Manziel, I have not seen him

[sentenza]

Alabama starts the new season in style!

[BlackwaterPark]

Go Gators :)

[Heyward]

Alabama is too good.

Probably going to win it all, again.

[NinersSBChamps]

Raiders-Bama make it happen.

[NinersSBChamps]

Sammy Watkins has all world talent. Needs to put it all together on the field.

[bravesnumberone]

****ing Georgia O-Line playing SCARED right now.

[NinersSBChamps]

Ughlla...

[TURBO]

Ughlla...

http://i.chzbgr.com/completestore/2009/9/16/128976319134982925.jpg

[Bdawg2309]

so how far will UGA drop?

[holden]

Gonna be a long year for Kentucky.

[zitothebrave]

If there is a more cocky, arrogant player in college football than Johnny Manziel, I have not seen him

NFL Defenders are gonna relish hitting him. He's in for a rude awakening come next year.

[Carp]

Alabama is too good.

Probably going to win it all, again.

They're great no doubt, but they aren't as good as yrs past. I like Clemson this yr if they stay healthy. A lot of talent on that team.

[Heyward]

They're great no doubt, but they aren't as good as yrs past. I like Clemson this yr if they stay healthy. A lot of talent on that team.

That's fair, it probably depends when they go to A&M in a few weeks.

If they can win that, decent chance to get to the title game, again.

[weso1]

LSU, Clemson, Washington and South Carolina really impressed this weekend. Keep an eye on Washington. Really good coaching staff out there and I wouldn't be surprised if they pull a couple more upsets. Those 4 teams stood out to me in regards to having the most impressive wins.

[Heyward]

Teddy is good....

[NinersSBChamps]

Teddy is good....

Ohio Bobcats...

Let me know when Lville plays anyone with a pulse.

[gilesfan]

Ohio Bobcats...

Let me know when Lville plays anyone with a pulse.

Ohio is a pretty decent team. Probably top 50. They went into Penn State and beat them last year. Just bc you don't know schools outside of the SEC doesn't mean you know what you are talking about.

Weso- South Carolina? I thought they looked bad. The offense was not impressive against a pedestrian defense. SoCa also benefited from the delay because they were gassed. UNC failed to adjust in game as well. They were so worred about Clowney, they never even looked down the field. Even when Clowney was clearly gassed (or hurt) and doing nothing or when he wasn't even on the field. They have an all american LT and still played like pussies.

[Tapate50]

NDSU drops another FCS opponent. Those kids can play ball.

[Carp]

Lol at Ohio being a top 50 team.

Louisville is a good team. But beating the crap out of Ohio is not impressive.

[gilesfan]

Lol at Ohio being a top 50 team.

Louisville is a good team. But beating the crap out of Ohio is not impressive.

You don't follow football outside of the SEC, clearly.

[NinersSBChamps]

You don't follow football outside of the SEC, clearly.

I am a Michigan State fan and a big ten fan. I can admit the $EC has great teams, but I dislike that entire conference and their cheating ways. Don't lump me into an SEC fan.

[Carp]

You don't follow football outside of the SEC, clearly.


Clearly you don't follow football at all if you think Ohio is a top 50 team

[gilesfan]

How many times have you watched them play?

If they keep guys healthier than last year, they are much improved over the team that beat Penn State.

[Carp]

How many times have you watched them play?

If they keep guys healthier than last year, they are much improved over the team that beat Penn State.
They beat Penn State in the first game of the year. With a brand new coaching staff in the first yr after the Sandusky scandal. No one was even surprised Penn St. lost. If they played in week 6, Penn State beats the breaks off them.

Ohio is the same team that lost to Miami, OH by 20 points. What an awesome team they were....

[NinersSBChamps]

They beat Penn State in the first game of the year. With a brand new coaching staff in the first yr after the Sandusky scandal. No one was even surprised Penn St. lost. If they played in week 6, Penn State beats the breaks off them.

Ohio is the same team that lost to Miami, OH by 20 points. What an awesome team they were....

MAC attack. Best conference in the country according to giles.

[gilesfan]

They beat Penn State in the first game of the year. With a brand new coaching staff in the first yr after the Sandusky scandal. No one was even surprised Penn St. lost. If they played in week 6, Penn State beats the breaks off them.

Ohio is the same team that lost to Miami, OH by 20 points. What an awesome team they were....

They lost to Miami of Ohio by 3 points.

[gilesfan]

MAC attack. Best conference in the country according to giles.

What? When?

[NinersSBChamps]

What? When?

Someone touting Ohio who is the MAC, must feel that their conference is good. If Ohio is soooo good they must play against good competition.

[gilesfan]

Someone touting Ohio who is the MAC, must feel that their conference is good. If Ohio is soooo good they must play against good competition.

I am saying I think they will be in the top 40% of FBS football (125 teams). As long as they stay healthy, which was their problem last year.

[weso1]

Ohio is a pretty decent team. Probably top 50. They went into Penn State and beat them last year. Just bc you don't know schools outside of the SEC doesn't mean you know what you are talking about.

Weso- South Carolina? I thought they looked bad. The offense was not impressive against a pedestrian defense. SoCa also benefited from the delay because they were gassed. UNC failed to adjust in game as well. They were so worred about Clowney, they never even looked down the field. Even when Clowney was clearly gassed (or hurt) and doing nothing or when he wasn't even on the field. They have an all american LT and still played like pussies.

I was impressed with their defense. UNC is going to put up some points this season.

[gilesfan]

I was impressed with their defense. UNC is going to put up some points this season.

UNC will, but I think it's bc they will open it up more. They were so concerned with Clowney, they just dink and dunked and threw WR screens all night even though Clowney was doing nothing.

[weso1]

UNC will, but I think it's bc they will open it up more. They were so concerned with Clowney, they just dink and dunked and threw WR screens all night even though Clowney was doing nothing.

Clowney will force every team to gameplan around him. UT may be the only team with a LT who can consistently block him that is on their schedule.

[Carp]

They lost to Miami of Ohio by 3 points.


My mistake, it was Kent State who beat them by 20. They still aren't close to a top 50 team.

[gilesfan]

My mistake, it was Kent State who beat them by 20. They still aren't close to a top 50 team.


Oh, you mean they lost to a top 25 team? Wow, that's amazing. You follow football so closely.

[gilesfan]

Clowney will force every team to gameplan around him. UT may be the only team with a LT who can consistently block him that is on their schedule.

This is true, but Clowney had nothing week 1. UNC failed to recognize this and adjust their game plan.

[Tapate50]

This is true, but Clowney had nothing week 1. UNC failed to recognize this and adjust their game plan.

Word was Clowney was sick, stomach flu.

[gilesfan]

Word was Clowney was sick, stomach flu.

Certainly looked sick/hurt

[Krgrecw]

Giles, I live in Columbia sc and Clowney is so ****ing overhyped and overrated. dudes injury prone. Didn't play in a lot of the spring due to hamstring and if you looked closely you would see him favoring his hamstring last week. His coaches say he doesn't give 100%. Dudes what 260 lbs? clowneys an athletic freak but he's not good enough to be a good NFL DE. I'd take tuitt from ND over Clowney everyday of the week

[Carp]

Oh, you mean they lost to a top 25 team? Wow, that's amazing. You follow football so closely.

Never said anything about Kent State. Just clarifying the earlier mistake of who beat them by 20 points. Losing to Miami, OH who was probably one of the worst teams in all of college football last yr certainly is proof Ohio is such a great team :roll:

[Carp]

Giles, I live in Columbia sc and Clowney is so ****ing overhyped and overrated. dudes injury prone. Didn't play in a lot of the spring due to hamstring and if you looked closely you would see him favoring his hamstring last week. His coaches say he doesn't give 100%. Dudes what 260 lbs? clowneys an athletic freak but he's not good enough to be a good NFL DE. I'd take tuitt from ND over Clowney everyday of the week


Having watched the majority of USC games the last few yrs, I would have to say you are dead wrong. He does take off plays at times, but he is without a doubt the best defensive player in college football right now. You can only slow him down for so long. Tennessee did the best job last yr at containing him, but at he finally got free at the end of the game and forced a late fumble on a Tennessee drive in USC territory

And he was indeed sick last week. That reported before the game even started. A stomach virus is going to sap your energy. But UNC still did a good job of containing him regardless.

[weso1]

This is true, but Clowney had nothing week 1. UNC failed to recognize this and adjust their game plan.

Which begs the question. How good is the defense going to be when Clowney plays up to his ability?

[gilesfan]

Never said anything about Kent State. Just clarifying the earlier mistake of who beat them by 20 points. Losing to Miami, OH who was probably one of the worst teams in all of college football last yr certainly is proof Ohio is such a great team :roll:

You don't even follow it so you are just talking out of your ass. Look and see how many injuries Ohio had going into that game.

[BlackwaterPark]

Go Gators!

[weso1]

In the UT/WKU game WKU had one stretch where they turned the ball over 5 times in six plays... not just possessions, but actual plays. I doubt that will ever happen again.

[weso1]

Go Gators!

welp

[NinersSBChamps]

UGA bounces back with a much needed win over South Carolina.

[bravesnumberone]

Go Dawgs. And ESPN, I'm begging to see another stupid ****ing video about how everyone in Athens is scared of Clowney.

[NinersSBChamps]

This Texas-BYU game is actually really good. The BYU quarterback is real fun to watch.

[CK86]

This Texas-BYU game is actually really good. The BYU quarterback is real fun to watch.

Yikes at the Texas run defense.

[BlackwaterPark]

welp

Inexcusable to not win that game by 2 tds

[gilesfan]

This Texas-BYU game is actually really good. The BYU quarterback is real fun to watch.

Except when you ask him to throw the ball.

[weso1]

How has this happened to Texas. They should be owning the Big 12 right now and they're struggling to finish .500 lately.

[weso1]

Teams that most impressed in week 2:

Oregon - UVA is not a bad football team
Miami - What a big win for Al Golden
Baylor - Destroyed a Buffalo team that hung around with OSU late
Michigan - Notre Dame is not a great team this year, but Michigan did what they needed to in a high pressure game.

[weso1]

Teams that least impressed in week 2:

Texas - Tough match up with 1995 Nebraska, but still you'd like for it to be a bit closer than... wait... oh... that was BYU? well... ehem.
USC - Only scored 7 points against Washington St? What is going on over there? They have a fairly easy schedule this season, but at least 5 losses seems likely.
NCSU - Nearly lost to Richmond
South Carolina - What happened to the defense? Really made me look bad and giles look good for my week 1 pick. That's not good for my ego.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Man, do I really want this game Saturday.....

[Krgrecw]

Weso, I wouldn't write off ND yet. Gardner from Michigan is a damn good QB. He's probably the second best qb they've faced In the last year next to the Alabama QB. Michigan should easily win out and could potentially go undefeated. ND's offense looks better than it was last year. Defense not so much, but I think it'll get better. ND should still put up 9 plus wins.

[BlackwaterPark]

I still refuse to see how that was big win for the Canes...

I would say Florida had no business losing the game...

First Downs: Florida 22 Miami 10
3rd Down efficiency: Florida 6-15 Miami 1-11
Total Yards: Florida 413 Miami 212

Passing Comp-Att: Florida 22-33 Miami 12-25
Yards Per Pass: Florida 8.8 Miami 6.5

Rushing Yards: Florida 122 Miami 50

Possession: Florida 39:20 Miami 20:40

Miami had 60 total yards after the first quarter...

Plain and simple, Florida lost because of turnovers, that was the only area of the game they were beat, which lead to the 5 point victory.

No one would have guessed that Florida would lose when they held Duke to less than 60 rushing yards, Driskel would pass for 300, and Florida would run for over 100.



Teams that most impressed in week 2:

Oregon - UVA is not a bad football team
Miami - What a big win for Al Golden
Baylor - Destroyed a Buffalo team that hung around with OSU late
Michigan - Notre Dame is not a great team this year, but Michigan did what they needed to in a high pressure game.

[Tapate50]

Shocker of the year...Turnovers will get you beat. In no way shape or form does it take away the fact it wasn't a big W.

Georgia played better than most of their own fanbase had expected. Murray finally had a turnover free game in a big spot. Bout time.

[bravesnumberone]

Looking even more forward to this Bama-A&M game since Georgia is off. Want Johnny Football to get humbled, but good God, Paul Finebaum....so annoying.

WTF is this crap about a "Johnny cam" at the game today??? Saban cam would be more compelling, though not nearly as classic as a Spurrier cam.

[CrimsonCowboy]

I REALLLLYYYYYYYYY want this game today! ROLL TIDE ROLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[NinersSBChamps]

I might see some of the big game this afternoon. Those few seasons where Michigan State mattered were fun while they lasted. The offense is so bad. They have a top 5 defense in the nation and it goes to waste because of the offense.

[NinersSBChamps]

Part of me wants Louisville to go undefeated and reach the championship game. Just so they get completely blown out and exposed. The other part of me thinks it is a travesty if they get put into the title game because they play nobody all season.

[CrimsonCowboy]

OK, it's almost kickoff time and the nerves are starting to kick in. Come on Bama! Lets do this!

[NinersSBChamps]

Nebraska was up 21-3 in Lincoln against UCLA today. Final score 41-21 UCLA. That seat just got real hot Bo.

[Bj1133]

Didn't take long for A&M to get on the board - looked like they had a TD the play before too

[NinersSBChamps]

Didn't take long for A&M to get on the board - looked like they had a TD the play before too

I think Alabama wins, but it's gonna be close just like last season.

Bama 31-28.

[NinersSBChamps]

Aggies came out of the gate swinging and hit Alabama straight in their mouth$.

[jpx7]

I hope A&M wins.

[bravesnumberone]

Alabama hitting A&M right back.

[bravesnumberone]

That's complete bull****. No way that's interference or targeting.

[thethe]

Alabama is so much better than every other team is not even fair.

[bravesnumberone]

They're the champs until someone beats them, but keep in mind A&M's defense is not very good at all. Still though, they're the best.

[NinersSBChamps]

Bama should run the ball every snap. Rice ran all over ATM.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Still 30 more nerve racking minutes to go. Looking for a bottle of Pepto.

Oh, and this targeting rule needs to go. Horrible

[NinersSBChamps]

Still 30 more nerve racking minutes to go. Looking for a bottle of Pepto.

Oh, and this targeting rule needs to go. Horrible

Oh give me a break. Alabama is so much better than anyone else in the country and it's not even close. Nerve racking 30 minutes...my butt. :icon_biggrin:

[CrimsonCowboy]

Heck yeah I'm still nervous. As long as Manziel is their QB, this one is not over.

[thethe]

I'm sorry. College Football is a joke. Nobody has a shot against Alabama.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Keep it going boys! Petal to the metal!

[NinersSBChamps]

I'm sorry. College Football is a joke. Nobody has a shot against Alabama.

Go on.

[CrimsonCowboy]

That was a HUGE answer!

[NinersSBChamps]

Alabama has 10 yards a pop on the ground almost whenever they want it.

[CrimsonCowboy]

One quarter left. 15 more minutes. Finish the job Bama!

[CrimsonCowboy]

Ugh. A&M still in it

[bravesnumberone]

Wow gift-wrapped there. Reminds me of my Bulldogs last week, when we couldn't stop a damn thing until Spurrier made an awful call at the goal line.

[NinersSBChamps]

Yeldon fumbles near the goal line. ATM down 14 with 8 minutes to go and has the ball.

[NinersSBChamps]

Ho hum a 95 yard TD strike.

[bravesnumberone]

He's damn good, no doubt.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Sigh...................

[thethe]

Wow

[NinersSBChamps]

Alabama -8 and all of a sudden the Aggies are covering the spread. Shouldn't they make it less obvious a game is fixed.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Roll Tide!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

<faints>

[NinersSBChamps]

Next weeks docket for games is awful.

[NinersSBChamps]

Pretty bad week for the B1G so far. scUM barely holds on against Akron in Ann Arbor. They actually had no business winning the game at all. Nebraska gets smoked in Lincoln. Illinois loses a game against a ranked opponent from a big conference and Penn State...need I say more.

[weso1]

Hard not to be impressed with Manziel today. Oregon and Bama have really separated themselves as the class of college football so far early in the season. Imo, Oregon is the best team in college football right now. Bama would lose if they played tomorrow, but Bama will have time to shore up a few things if they play each other. Bama still has a chance to slip up against LSU and UGA in the SEC championship game, so it's not over for them yet. In fact I wouldn't be shocked if someone snuck in and gave them a surprise upset. I just think they have issues on defense and in the Oline right now. Oregon has what should be an easy path to the championship. Stanford, UCLA and Maybe Washington are their only really challenge games. Would really be a big choke job for Oregon to not get to the national championship this year. I think in the end the SEC is finally dethroned this year.

[bravesnumberone]

If A&M and Oregon ever played, they would be better off just going 7-on-7 passing format.

[weso1]

Oregon actually has a pretty good defense outside of their linebackers. They are legit. A&M has more weaknesses defensively.

[NinersSBChamps]

Oregon actually has a pretty good defense outside of their linebackers. They are legit. A&M has more weaknesses defensively.

Oregon plays nobody though. The Pac 12 is weak. The face a legit team and they lose.

[weso1]

Oregon plays nobody though. The Pac 12 is weak. The face a legit team and they lose.

I find it hard to believe you really think your last sentence is true. I think even Bama fans will tell you that Oregon would at the very least give them a very close game.

[NinersSBChamps]

I find it hard to believe you really think your last sentence is true. I think even Bama fans will tell you that Oregon would at the very least give them a very close game.

Stanford last season. LSU the season before that. Oregon doesn't want any part of a real SEC team.

[NinersSBChamps]

And that is why Purdue is....well Purdue.

[The Chosen One]

Oregon actually has a pretty good defense outside of their linebackers. They are legit. A&M has more weaknesses defensively.

Nah, it's just that they played Tennessee.


:pound:

[Runnin]

Ole Miss is moving up in the standings with a really young team. Jeff Scott is the most exciting college player I've seen in a while. All hail the SEC.

[NinersSBChamps]

Ole Miss is moving up in the standings with a really young team. Jeff Scott is the most exciting college player I've seen in a while. All hail the SEC.

Of course it's the best conference. Players make a good chunk of change and when they get in trouble they get slapped on the wrist.

[gilesfan]

Stanford last season. LSU the season before that. Oregon doesn't want any part of a real SEC team.

They lost to Stanford in OT last year. Beat 6 top 25 teams, including the number 5 team.

[NinersSBChamps]

They lost to Stanford in OT last year. Beat 6 top 25 teams, including the number 5 team.

Beat a legit SEC team and I will give them respect.

[gilesfan]

Oh, I guess only SEC teams are any good.

[jpx7]

Oh, I guess only SEC teams are any good.

Correct.

[BoneThrower]

And things just got a lot more interesting for my Huskers. First Tommie Frazier comes out on Twitter and ripped Bo Pelini like crazy on Saturday, Pelini fired back at his PC today saying "We don't need him.", and now Deadspin has released audio of Pelini from 2 years ago telling NU fans to f*ck off and to kiss his ass as he walks out the door. This assclown can't get out of Lincoln fast enough, but boy this is gonna be a long 3 months.....

[CrimsonCowboy]

This week's schedule:

Thursday:
(3)Clemson at North Carolina State (7:30/ESPN)

Saturday:

Colorado State at (1)Alabama (7:00/ESPN2)
(2)Oregon: Idle
Florida A&M at (4)Ohio State (12:00/Big Ten Network)
(23)Arizona State at (5)Stanford (7:00/Fox)
Auburn at (6)LSU (7:45/ESPN)
Florida International at (7)Louisville (7:00)
Bethune-Cookman at (8)Florida State (6:00)
North Texas at (9)Georgia (12:21/SEC TV)
SMU at (10)Texas A&M (7:00/ESPNU)
(11)Oklahoma State: Idle
(12)South Carolina: Idle
New Mexico State at (13)UCLA (10:30/Pac 12 Network)
(14)Oklahoma: Idle
(15)Michigan at Connecticut (8:00/ABC)
Savannah State at (16)Miami (FL) (7:00)
Idaho State at (17)Washington (3:00/Pac 12 Network)
Maine at (18)Northwestern (3:30/Big Ten Network)
Tennessee at (19)Florida (3:30/CBS)
Louisiana-Monroe at (20)Baylor (4:00/Fox Sports 1)
(21)Ole Miss: Idle
Michigan State at (22)Notre Dame (3:30/NBC)
Purdue at (24)Wisconsin (3:30/ABC)
Texas State at (25)Texas Tech (7:00/Fox Sports Net)

Other SEC Games:
Vanderbilt at Massachusetts
Troy at Mississippi State
Missouri at Indiana
Arkansas at Rutgers

Other ACC Games:
Wake Forest at Army
North Carolina at Georgia Tech
Marshall at Virginia Tech
Pittsburgh at Duke
Tulane at Syracuse
West Virginia at Maryland
VMI at Virginia

[Carp]

Oregon is good, but they always run into trouble vs legit SEC defenses, b/c a good SEC defense can actually match their speed.


Oregon defense is really overrated. Shutting down a Tennesee offense with Zero playmakers is not impressive. If you run the read option with an immobile QB, it's pretty easy for a defense to zero in on someone.

Oregon vs Bama would be very similar to the A&M game. Except A&M has the best player in the Country to make it pretty close at the end. Nick Saban simply doesn't lose a championship game

[NinersSBChamps]

LSU-UGA battling right now. 27 all with 3 left in the third quarter. Mettenberger is looking alright today as well.

[NinersSBChamps]

I think Alabama rolls tonight. Ole Miss may stick around for a bit.

This Tigers-Dawgs game is awesome. Wire to wire action.

[NinersSBChamps]

Wow! Georgia scores to grab a 44-41 lead with 1:47 left. LSU will have a chance to score a game winning touchdown.

[Heyward]

LSU and Georgia was a great game.

[bravesnumberone]

As a Georgia fan, thank you, freaking Aaron Murray. My God, our defense sucks, but what a hell of a damn game. Mettenberger played his heart out, too.

[bravesnumberone]

Can we all admit this "targeting" penalty is completely stupid? That's twice today it's been reversed upon replay and four times this year I can think of.

[weso1]

That was a huge win for UGA. Figured that one would be a close one. Looks like an UGA/Bama rematch in the SEC championship. Should be a good one depending upon if the important players stay healthy. I think I'll just stab myself in the eyes so I don't have to watch those two teams play twice in a row in the championship. Good lord does it suck being a fan of a traditionally good team that has been horrible for a freakin decade. Thanks Dooley/Kiffin/Fulmer.

How bad was freakin Derek Dooley? Why is UT in the same position we were in before he was hired? I mean we should be at least at South Carolina level at this point. A very very young team with little talent in the upper class and a crap QB. What did he do for 3 years? It's just amazing. I swear Nick Saban sent him to Knoxville to screw our program. Thank God Butch Jones is actually recruiting worth a damn.

[BlackwaterPark]

I just cannot get used to this boring boring offense that Will loves at UF..makes me want to poke my eyes out

[NinersSBChamps]

I just cannot get used to this boring boring offense that Will loves at UF..makes me want to poke my eyes out

Oh the problems of being a top ten program must be hard to endure.

[weso1]

I just cannot get used to this boring boring offense that Will loves at UF..makes me want to poke my eyes out

He hired the Boise State guy. Do you think Muschamp is just sticking his nose in the offense too much? Dooley did that at UT and they both worked under Saban, so I wonder if they got that from him.

[bravesnumberone]

I think Tennessee's misfortune is a combo of Fat Phil, Lane and Dooley. But I think Jones will have them back sooner than later.

As for Georgia, I think our key defensive stops against S. Carolina and LSU are something to build on, and our defensive line played about as well as you can against LSU's offense. But dear god, our secondary. I'm very skeptical of us making it through the rest of the schedule to Atlanta if we can't improve there. They're young, but that doesn't excuse constantly standing out of stance not having a clue what's going on when the ball is snapped. Right now, we're just having to outscore people, and I'm not sure that will work against Florida if they can get something going, offensively.

[CrimsonCowboy]

A big thanks to Ole Miss for running their mouths and giving an already angry Alabama team some extra motivation.

[BlackwaterPark]

He hired the Boise State guy. Do you think Muschamp is just sticking his nose in the offense too much? Dooley did that at UT and they both worked under Saban, so I wonder if they got that from him.

Yes without a doubt. They hired one of the most creative offensive minds in CFB, and run the ball 80% of the time. Its kinda irritating but makes some sense. In games they should win, like yesterday, they do to this ultra conservative vanilla offense and do just enough to win. Semmingly the only time the real offense comes out is in the big games. I disagree with this so much because I feel you should work on things in games like Kentucky, and not games like LSU and Georgia

[weso1]

Kiffin fired... bwahahahaha

[BlackwaterPark]

I wanted him at USC as long as possible.

[CK86]

Texas getting several calls on the final drive. Just hilarious how blatantly awful these calls are.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Iowa State had that fumble. I guess the Big XII officials doesn't want Texas to lose too much. No wonder Texas A&M and Missouri left

[CrimsonCowboy]

Georgia having a rough day with injuries

[bravesnumberone]

Aaron Murray plays with the heart of a champion. Our defense and special teams ****ing suck. There is no way we are running the table on the regular season. Hope we have some players left next week.

[weso1]

Best game UT has played in a long time. Just a typical freak play causes us to lose it. Unbelievable.

I will say that UGA played well too. No mistakes from them other than maybe a couple of drops. Pretty impressive that we were so close to beating them without any UGA turnovers.

[bravesnumberone]

Best game UT has played in a long time. Just a typical freak play causes us to lose it. Unbelievable.

I will say that UGA played well too. No mistakes from them other than maybe a couple of drops. Pretty impressive that we were so close to beating them without any UGA turnovers.

Tennessee played with tremendous heart.

Georgia should have put the game away though. Conservative play calling with their top two backs out and a Heisman contender at QB and still ran up the middle. Then missed a FG. Then had a punt blocked, scoop and score. Why even bother sending 3 people back there to protect the punter, who wound up with a concussion?

We lost Marshall, Bennett, Scott-Wesley and the punter.

I don't even know what reaction to have for the game, other than I'm glad Murray is such a great leader, and I'm glad that ball went out of bounds in the end zone.

[drewdat]

May I suggest shame?

[bravesnumberone]

May I suggest shame?

We're hardly the first team to survive a road game like that against a lesser team; it's just the way we played at times and the fact we lost some big players that sucks.

[bravesnumberone]

On another note, I guess it's just a rule that teams I root for (Braves, UGA, Falcons) get decimated with key injuries.

[Runnin]

Ole Miss must have offensive and defensive line issues. They were getting whipped on both sides.

[bravesnumberone]

Georgia loses Marshall and Scott-Wesley for the year. Bennett to have knee scoped on Tuesday and is out for next week at least.

[weso1]

Vols and Hokies will play at the Bristol Motor Speedway in 2016... Seats up to 160,000 people. The stands are very far away from the infield though. Not real sure how they're going to work that out. Still pretty cool to potentially have that many people at a game.

[BlackwaterPark]

Vols and Hokies will play at the Bristol Motor Speedway in 2016... Seats up to 160,000 people. The stands are very far away from the infield though. Not real sure how they're going to work that out. Still pretty cool to potentially have that many people at a game.


Cool idea, but not sure it will fill the stadium..

[drewdat]

Cool idea, but not sure it will fill the stadium..

Maybe if Butch has only won one national title by then. Should be fine if he has a couple under his belt.

[BlackwaterPark]

Maybe if Butch has only won one national title by then. Should be fine if he has a couple under his belt.

That isnt happening...

[weso1]

I think they'll fill it up. The only question in my mind is how many seats they will actually have available and how they set up the field.

[NinersSBChamps]

Texas whipping OU right now. Mack Brown could be saving his job?

[chopdrew]

There's nothing finer in the land, than a beaten silent Gawga fan.

[bravesnumberone]

Georgia is going to remain a talented, but not good enough and overhyped team until the find a defense. Pretty simple. At least the majority of the fan base sticks by the team.

[NinersSBChamps]

Georgia is going to remain a talented, but not good enough and overhyped team until the find a defense. Pretty simple. At least the majority of the fan base sticks by the team.

UGA is missing a handful of key players. It's tough to keep winning against tough opponents when you continue to lose so many players.

[bravesnumberone]

UGA is missing a handful of key players. It's tough to keep winning against tough opponents when you continue to lose so many players.

That and you can't outslug everyone. The secondary is just absymal. They're very young, but at some point there has to be improvement, and there hasn't been. This is just as much a coaching thing. The defense has been trending downward for several seasons now.

[NinersSBChamps]

That and you can't outslug everyone. The secondary is just absymal. They're very young, but at some point there has to be improvement, and there hasn't been. This is just as much a coaching thing. The defense has been trending downward for several seasons now.

I used to think the SEC was all about defense, but I have yet to see it this season. Michigan State really does have the best defense in the nation.

[bravesnumberone]

I used to think the SEC was all about defense, but I have yet to see it this season. Michigan State really does have the best defense in the nation.

Florida's defense isn't too shabby, but that's about it right now. The SEC and much of football is becoming all about offense now.

[Carp]

I used to think the SEC was all about defense, but I have yet to see it this season. Michigan State really does have the best defense in the nation.

Alabama shutout Ole Miss and they shutout held KY to 7 pts. I'd say their defense is pretty dang good. Yeah they gave up some points to A&M, but there is not a defense in the country that is going to completely stop Johnny Football.

Florida defense is very good as well. And Kentucky even gave Teddy Bridgewater some fits.

May be the offenses in the SEC have simply caught up to the level of the defenses???

[NinersSBChamps]

Bye bye Stanford. Once again Oregon has the conference wrapped up.

[bravesnumberone]

SEC with a record eight teams in the AP top 25.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Aside from two fumbles in the first quarter, really pleased from what I saw out of Alabama last night. Arkansas next, then Tennessee. Keep it going, boys.

Roll Tide!

[Bj1133]

Clemson/Florida St should be a pretty good game this coming Saturday

[Tapate50]

UGA is missing a handful of key players. It's tough to keep winning against tough opponents when you continue to lose so many players.

Meh, they get some of the best kids in the country. It should be next 4\5 star recruit after another. If not, they are doing it wrong.

Thats the one thing about UGA fans... its always something.

Murray didn't play real well Saturday, and they turned the ball over 3 times. That'll do it every time....

[CrimsonCowboy]

Miami getting players injured early

[TURBO]

Clemson/Florida St should be a pretty good game this coming Saturday

Im pumped for this game. FSU has been disappointing last few years.

[weso1]

Meh, they get some of the best kids in the country. It should be next 4\5 star recruit after another. If not, they are doing it wrong.

Thats the one thing about UGA fans... its always something.

Murray didn't play real well Saturday, and they turned the ball over 3 times. That'll do it every time....

I don't know man. They're missing their top 2 tailbacks and some top receivers. Their defense wasn't very good from the get go. I think UGA is a middle of the road SEC team at best right now.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Huge win today for Tennessee

[chopdrew]

I never get tired of watching u(sic)ga pee down their own legs...

[CrimsonCowboy]

Missouri has the inside track to the SEC East title. Never thought I'd type those words this season.

[Heyward]

Im pumped for this game. FSU has been disappointing last few years.

Youre an FSU fan?

Havent watched a lot of CFB but looking forward to that one, got a fantasy draft on at the same time though.

[TURBO]

Youre an FSU fan?

Havent watched a lot of CFB but looking forward to that one, got a fantasy draft on at the same time though.

Yep. Got my degree there. Not a real big College football fan, but I have always rooted for FSU. I mainly care about them beating UF, since my whole family is gator fans.

[bravesnumberone]

**** football. I'm done with this ****. Now that it's all gone to hell, I hope Oregon rocks everyone's ****, including Alabama.

[57Brave]

Go Noles

[TURBO]

Amazing start by FSU

[CrimsonCowboy]

Roll Tide!

[NinersSBChamps]

And here I thought Clemson was a legit team. Wow what an awful loss.

[Carp]

I too thought Clemson was among leagues elite. A very bad loss. At home no less. Got down early b/c of TO's and couldn't get back in it.

[NinersSBChamps]

The top four should remain unchanged. After that though a ton of ranked teams lost this week. I am holding out hope that MSU gets in the top 25, but who knows. Usually when an non ranked SEC pulls an upset against a ranked SEC school it results in two ranked SEC teams.

[weso1]

I think you have to consider Baylor in the top 4 ahead of OSU. SEC has more parity then I've ever seen right now. And that will only continue going forward.

Glad that UT was finally able to beat a good team.

[Bj1133]

Who wouldn't be interested in 4 team playoff involving Alabama, Oregon, Ohio St, and Florida St right now? So silly that this couldn't have been implemented this season.