college football thread

I know it's thursday and football doesn't start until Saturday but wht the heck, those of us who follow it are already getting antsy for Saturday even if our teams are playing some third rate team

anyhoo, Iowa starts the season at home on Saturday against Miami of OH, hopefully coach Ferentz lets the third stringers in by the third quarter but I will still be watching.

who else is watching their team this weekend?

That game won't be easy. A much better Iowa team last year only beat the Redhawks by five, 29-24. Miami has beaten four or five teams from BCS conferences over the last few years, so the Hawkeyes have to be careful in this spot.

My team is UCLA, who is off. But, I will be in Vegas this weekend, watching all the games possible from the MGM sportsbook, and hopefully winning some cash doing it. I get the ESPNGame plan package at home and watch all the games possible every week!

Some doozy games this weekend:

Ohio St-Washington, Auburn-USC, Georgia-Clemson, Oklahoma State-Nebraska, Missouri-Illinois, Colorado-Colorado State...

seriously though it will be interseting to see how Chandler fares against Miami. Miami does have a pretty good squad but I expect the Hawks to roll.

Miami should have little trouble with Louisiana Tech.

I like BYU to roll a depleted Georgia Tech team starting a true freshman at quarterback. Game is in Provo, too.

Maryland will have their hands full at a good Northern Illinois team, one of the MAC favorites. Michael Turner is one heck of a RB, and Maryland started slow last year. Tough opener for the Terps.

but I'm thinking the Hawks are tougher than last year

Ohio St.- Washington is a good game.

who are the clones playing this weekend, is it UNI? (my former school)

should be a better club. Looking forward to an improved team.

Oklahoma has been getting alot better lately and Nebraska has alot of unknowns with all the new coachs. Don't know what to expect, but I cannot wait for football to start. GO BIG RED!

I was at the Ok State game last year - not only rained on all day - but a humiliating defeat

I sure hope for different results this year

maryland at northern illinios. big game for both teams. northern had a very good team last year and maryland is ranked 18?. weather could play into this game it`s hot and forcasts of thunderstorms..

any good games being televised?

3:30 EDT Sat

I'm home alone so I wouldn't mind watching a game.

B

7:30 - ESPN

Thanx

Saturday, 2:00 PM. ESPN. Should be an interesting season with all the turmoil Alabama's been through. Firing a coach during spring practice and hiring an unknown factor. Mike Shula (son of Don) is a major hunk and should greatly enhance my football watching experiences this fall. :evilgrin:





They are playing University of South Florida and Alabama is a 14 point favorite. Our favorite hated rival, Auburn, is playing USC.

ever since his teary "I love my wife, and I bang strippers" press conference there hasn't been much said.

I like 'Bama and wonder why shula wasnt on the short list to begin with.

But no joy...I think he's being eyed for an assistant coaching job in the pros. I'm so glad he's gone. I didn't like the hire to begin with. If they had kept him, all the opposing fans would have shown up at Bryant-Denny with houndstooth garter belts. This is the woman he gave up a lucrative contract for.



PRICELESS!

$9mm?

Was it true that the morAN did all of this whithout having signed his contract?

'Bama knows its better off without Price but good gravy what a screw-up.

I'm still sick about their meltdown in the Orange Bowl.

thats my prediction and I'm willing to make any bets

you guys had a great season last year, but its time once again for the "W" and Barry Alvarez to roll!

Barry: "The circle is now complete. When we last met, I was but the learner. Now I am the master."
Hayden: "Only a master of evil, Barry!"

Sic 'em!

Woof woof woof woof woof!

We'll see you over in that place you call a stadium (and kick your butts).

I'm not sure what kinda' cougar you are. If you're a BYU cougar, please feel free to kick Tech's ass all you want!

I thought you were a dirty, nast Dawg from Washington. I went to Washington State...(cougars)

I did have to wear husky-sized pants in elementary school, but I'm past that now. Well, everything except for the emotional scars!

I'm an NDSU student assistant. I get my paycheck at a football game. Finally, I'm getting paid to do this!! I don't get to travel with the team though, cause we're overstaffed. So I'll also be watching my team on the tube taking on Montana on Sept. 6 on ABC Sports regional coverage (our only regional telecast of the year).

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We're gonna be a D-IAA program starting next year. We're either gonna be in the Big Sky conference, or a brand-new one.

!!

Gonna be a good football season for WV! Quincy Wilson will roll this year!

Marshall U lookin' good too!

I'm jazzed about going to the LSU opener. Of course, we play a patsy and I'll probably leave after the half if it's a blowout, but it's still football. Hee.

Open against Michigan at Ann Arbor Saturday. It's on ABC here in MI -- if we can keep it within 28 points, I'll count it up as a moral victory (I HATE moral victories). Michigan is ranked #4 nationally and this is probably going to be a middle-of-the-pack (Mid-American Conference) CMU squad. Still, hope springs eternal.
John
Fire Up, Chips!! Chip-POOOOOO-Wah!!

As I suspected in Post #3, Maryland is struggling....

Northern Illinois 10, Maryland 10, 3rd.

Miami-FL having no trouble with Louisiana Tech, 21-3 at the half. Could be worse, I guess.

A doozy in the MAC, Kent and Akron tied at 24 apiece early third.

My alma mater, Ohio, another MAC school, defeats SE Missouri 17-3. Not a huge margain for playing a I-AA team.

Utah up early on Utah State, 7-0

Georgia Tech-BYU about to kick. (I like BYU easy here)

I love college football!!!!

This is the start of a new Missouri Tiger dynasty. No fifth down, no kicked ball, we are going to take the Big 12. OK, maybe I'm being a little optimistic, but we will be bowl bound for sure, and take out Colorado and Nebraska along the way.

I'm a Cornhusker

we just got our ticks to NU-MU on 10/11

It is sure going to be a long day, a long flight home, and a sore stomach from all the crow I will have to each should MU pull this one out.

(must pray daily to the mighty Husker in the sky)

No prayers, no Crouch, no kicked football in the end zone will save you from your inevitable defeat at our hands.

Unfortunately I won't be able to go to the game. I've just bought a house and that is the weekend that we'll be moving. However, I'll throw you a hanky as you pass by on Highway 63:evilgrin:

Hey, its a Missouri thing, we have to be eternal optimists.

are gonna kill Looserville on Sunday.
Dave

our mascot!