Today's College Football Thread

[fishwax]

Like last week, the upsets started early this week, with 10th-ranked South Florida losing to Pittsburgh on Thursday. There were plenty of upsets last Saturday, too, and perhaps the trend will continue today.

There are three games between ranked teams: #13 Auburn plays #19 Vanderbilt (4-0 and on looking for their first winning season since Reagan’s first recession), #23 Oregon plays at #9 USC (they’re the only two ranked teams in the PAC 10 right now), and #14 Ohio State plays at #18 Wisconsin.

Some other interesting conference matchups: Missouri has their first real test of the season, playing at Nebraska; #6 Penn State, with their highest ranking since 2005, could have a letdown at Purdue b/w last week’s win over then-ranked Illinois and next week’s game against Wisconsin; and after last week’s big win against Georgia, #2 Alabama hosts undefeated Kentucky.

As for my team—the #1 ranked (you saw that, right petersond ;)) Oklahoma Sooners play the Baylor Bears, who have never beaten OU in 17 tries. Baylor has had more success this season than in recent years, and there is a first time for everything, I suppose, but they have their work cut out for them today.

The Fighting Illini travel to Michigan today, looking for their first win against the Wolverines since Palin’s first term as mayor of Wasilla.

So who is your team playing, and what games are you looking forward to today?

[TZ]

1. Maryland vs. Virginia tonight

They SHOULD be able to beat Virginia (who got blown out by DUKE! last week). But odd things happen to the Terps when they play the Cavaliers....

[fishwax]

3. Odd things seem to happen no matter who the Terps play this year

barely beat Delaware, lose to middle tennesee, but then beat California and Clemson :shrug: ... now they'll probably crack the top 25 if they beat Virginia. :toast:

[taterguy]

2. I don't own a college football team

Can I post in this thread anyway?

[fishwax]

4. You should consider investing in one--with the falling dollar there are bargains galore.

meanwhile, post away ;)

[GOPisEvil]

5. A&M v. Okie State today.

Take the over. Neither team plays much defense. I think OSU wins by a couple touchdowns. It might be a fun game to watch though. I'm in California this weekend, so I think I will miss it.

There are two college football games here in LA today. I thought about going to one of them, but I don't think I will make it.

[fishwax]

6. Go Aggies

The Texas A&M variety, that is :)

Neither team plays much defense.
Not terribly unusual for OSU, but sure is strange to see A&M without a stout D ...

[GOPisEvil]

7. Eh, Coach Fran (may he roast) left the cupboards pretty bare.

We ran a 4-2-5 the past few years, so we're thin at LB. Then, we're just pretty young, slow and are adjusting to the new system. I think we'll get better as the year goes on, but honestly, I think we need to wait until next year to be decent.

[SteppingRazor]

8. My team, Missouri, plays Nebraska as you said, but...

I don't think they'll prove much of a test. My second-favorite team, Florida, is already underway against Arkansas, and they're up 7-0. :woohoo:

[RoyGBiv]

9. I suspect Missouri will thrash Nebraska ...

One never knows, of course, but Mizzou has looked impressive whereas Nebraska ... not so much.

[fishwax]

10. I think Missouri will win fairly handily

I think I saw the line at 11 points, and I think Missouri will definitely cover that. It would be a big deal to get a win in Lincoln, though.

As for Arkansas, surely Florida will handle them easily. But next week's game against LSU will be a good one :)

[SteppingRazor]

17. As will next week's matchup between your team and Texas...

and by the way, thank you for softening Texas up before they play Missouri the week after. :)

[fishwax]

19. Here's hoping

and by the way, thank you for softening Texas up before they play Missouri the week after.
Softened up, and with luck, spirits broken :toast: :)

[Writer]

11. Texas versus Colorado today.

Heheheheheeeeeee.

[fishwax]

15. are your loyalties divided?

:evilgrin:

[Writer]

23. Nah. Not really. n/t

[fishwax]

25. Didn't figure

Mine wouldn't be either.

[fishwax]

12. Iowa State is up by 14 against Kansas (still in the 1st quarter)

[RoyGBiv]

13. Poor Baylor ...

I still can't figure out why the even wanted to be in the league other than the immediate prospect of money.

OnEdit: I don't think this is gonna be one of the upset games this week.

Kansas on the other hand seems to be having some problems.

[fishwax]

14. yeah, this one is getting ugly

21-0 and still in the first quarter. It's not like I was worried about this game, but I didn't think OU would be up three touchdowns (and just got the ball back, so it could be four before long) in the first quarter. :wow:

[RoyGBiv]

16. A good time to test some depth ...

Figure out if those benchwarmers can play. They may not get much opportunity for the next month.

[fishwax]

18. very true -- and to get Halzle some experience in case

he should have to come in for Sam sometime this year like he did against Tech last year.

And also to get the starters some unexpected rest for Texas next week :woohoo::toast:

Elsewhere: Iowa State just scored again--20-0.

[pokerfan]

20. I really like that Baylor QB

but overall, Baylor just doesn't have the horses to hang with OU.

[fishwax]

21. yeah, he needs a bit more talent around him

he's just a freshman, so maybe they'll be able to build around him in the next year or two ...

[pokerfan]

22. He shredded my Cougs for 346 yards

but then again, who hasn't shredded the Cougs this year?

Oklahoma State L 13-39
California L 3-66
at Baylor L 17-45
Oregon L 14-63

[fishwax]

24. Florida State and Miami are underway -- both teams unranked for the second straight year

Last year was the first time that had happened in a long time, but this year they're both unranked again.

[Awsi Dooger]

26. I hate to say it but it's fun to bet against my Canes

Particularly at home. Dolphin Stadium is a joke. I can't believe the oddsmakers continue to allot full home field value for that sterile dump. They may start to wise up after today. Miami opened -3, which I grabbed immediately on FSU, then today the line plummeted to -1 and pick 'em. One major joint closed FSU -1.

And so shocking that option Ga Tech covered again, easily over Duke. Sports betting would be simple if triple option teams were still in abundance.

[fishwax]

29. Speaking of covering machines--

Oklahoma is 5-0 ATS this year :) Still haven't gotten the chance to see GA Tech's option attack, other than highlights, though.

Any thoughts on the USC-Oregon game coming up?

[Awsi Dooger]

30. I haven't seen Oregon this year

My initial impression was the 16 point spread was too high, but USC might be able to score fairly easily.

Yeah, I had Oklahoma today. This is my first very good day of the season. So far. :)

[SeattleGirl]

34. USC is going to hurt themselves badly with personal fouls

if they don't watch it. They've already had 3 in the first quarter (and the quarter isn't even over yet).

The score right now is 7-3, Oregon. (Woohoo!)

[two gun sid]

27. It's getting exciting now...

C'mon 'Canes!

[Scurrilous]

28. Great @#$% game.

I'm hoarse from screaming at the TV.

[Awsi Dooger]

31. Too bad we never took the lead

Major chance after that muffed snap on the FSU punt. Settling for a FG there after 1st and goal never put the pressure on FSU to come from behind in the rain.

I wish the Canes would default to their heritage -- classic pro style offense and attacking 4-3 defense. Nix's gimmick plays make me ill, and Young's defensive line splits are so wide they allow natural gaping holes with only LBs to fill them.

[blonndee]

32. Hi fishwax!

I wish I would have caught this thread earlier. Can you believe I haven't made it through an entire Sooners game yet this year? The routs are just not fun to watch. I am a bad, bad Sooner. :(

I guess I need to look at it a different way--I really should just sit down and enjoy the talent. From the little I've seen and what I've read (along with that #1 ranking), looks like a hell of a team this year. YAY!

I'm still not going to even THINK about you-know-what, though.

[fishwax]

35. Hey blonndee!

There have been a lot of routs this year, it's true--bound to be some close games in the coming weeks, though :)

I'm still not going to even THINK about you-know-what, though.
Yeah, I'm trying not to get too excited too, but it's difficult :)

Hope things are going well for you! :hi:

[blonndee]

38. Definitely some close/no-miss games to come. Like next weekend!

Can't wait.

Man, this makes me miss Norman, like, hard. :) Boomer!

[SoxFan]

33. OK, screw this

I'm suiting up and playing QB for Arkansas next week.

I don't care that I haven't played a down in 20-something years, and that I was a center/defensive end in high school. I can still do a better job than Casey friggin' Dick.

[fishwax]

36. Hogs fans can at least take heart that Vanderbilt is not on the schedule this year

;)

[SoxFan]

39. That's usually our only consolation!

We dodged a bullet this year.

But jayzus, we barely beat a couple of directional schools, and we're getting mauled on a weekly basis. Petrino is going to be on the phone to the Falcons asking if he can have his old job back.

[fishwax]

37. Vanderbilt is 5-0 for the first time since WWII

They held on to beat Auburn today, 14-13.

Congrats to the Commodores :toast:

[tigereye]

40. the Notre Dame - Standford game was pretty much a rout...

I was very psyched that our PItt Panthers won!

[sasquatch]

41. Ohio State pulls it off in the end

:woohoo:

[av8rdave]

42. Roll Tide! It wasn't pretty, but a win is a win. Was at the game

[Ava]

43. lucky!

speaking of luck, we got a bit lucky there at the end. i'm pissed off with the tide this week. hopefully saban will knock some sense back into them before next week. they got cocky after last week's win and being ranked number 2. in the SEC you can't afford to get cocky.

ugh.. stressful game. i was hollering at the tv the whole time :rofl:

[av8rdave]

44. I am hoarse from yelling! I was 4 rows from the top in the north stands - think they could hear me!

They do have a reputation for not being so hot coming off a big game.

Their defense looked great though. I think the offense never got on the plane when they were leaving Georgia!