Temple - yes Temple - plows through Vandy, handing the SEC its first G5 loss of the year.
(does this thread already exist - I didn't see it?)
Temple - yes Temple - plows through Vandy, handing the SEC its first G5 loss of the year.
(does this thread already exist - I didn't see it?)
I don't think so. I have to say, I was pleased to see Boise lose last night. I'm not sure why - I always root for the little guy. Something about Boise, I guess.Originally Posted by sancho
I think I'm the only Ute fan around who usually pulls for Boise. I've never understood the animosity.
Frankly, I don't understand it either. I don't hate them, but I did root for an SEC team to beat them last night.
You must have never worked with Boise St. fans.
I pull for Boise. Mainly because I love how much BYU fans hate on them. Makes me laugh because they accomplished so much more than them over the past 15 to 18 years yet BYU fans still turn their noses up towards the men in Blue and Orange.
Well, it's not academically elite like BYU.
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"Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold."
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I think you meant to say "academically effete like byu".
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"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
--Antoine de Saint-Exupery
"Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold."
--Yeats
“True, we [lawyers] build no bridges. We raise no towers. We construct no engines. We paint no pictures - unless as amateurs for our own principal amusement. There is little of all that we do which the eye of man can see. But we smooth out difficulties; we relieve stress; we correct mistakes; we take up other men's burdens and by our efforts we make possible the peaceful life of men in a peaceful state.”
--John W. Davis, founder of Davis Polk & Wardwell
God gave us the internet so that we could stream football all Saturday while doing yard work. First football Saturday. What a great holiday.
The good: ISU goes down to an FCS team. Hee-hee. Oregon St and UCLA look weak in their openers.
The bad: UCLA and Oregon St hang on to win. Cal looks vastly improved.
The ugly: Did Nick Saban hire Lane Kiffen just to prove the point that it doesn't really matter who calls plays at Alabama or what system they use? The size, speed, and strength advantages are so wide that even people who take CU or Wazzu in an elimination league could win there.
Bye week. Good time to squeeze an early Fall hike, fishing trip, or family outing.
For those of us stuck at home, here's what to watch:
UMass @ Vandy - can an SEC team schedule 3 automatic OOC games and still come out 0-3? Hope so!
West Va @ Maryland - classic Big12/Big10 showdown.
Iowa St @ Iowa - I bet there's a trophy, or a bucket, or a boot, or an axe on the line
Illinois @ UW - two P5 programs that are 2-0 by narrowly escaping horrible competition
UCLA @ Texas - Charlie Strong sacrificed the BYU game in order to send a message to his team. Find out if that message was received.
Tennessee @ Oklahoma - First test for Sooners
ASU @ CU - Buffs with the upset!
(week #3) is the worst schedule of College Football that I can remember.
Georgia is at South Carolina, but other than that lots of unwatchable.
Last edited by Scorcho; 09-09-2014 at 03:07 PM.
Maryland's uniforms carry the text of "The Star-Spangled Banner" today, in commemoration of the battle that began 200 years ago tonight, at Fort McHenry just outside Baltimore, that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the words. Cool.
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
--Antoine de Saint-Exupery
"Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold."
--Yeats
“True, we [lawyers] build no bridges. We raise no towers. We construct no engines. We paint no pictures - unless as amateurs for our own principal amusement. There is little of all that we do which the eye of man can see. But we smooth out difficulties; we relieve stress; we correct mistakes; we take up other men's burdens and by our efforts we make possible the peaceful life of men in a peaceful state.”
--John W. Davis, founder of Davis Polk & Wardwell
Games of the week:
Utah @ Michigan. Win here, Utes, and you may be playing spoiler in another Wolverine's head coaching debut next year.
Auburn @ Kansas State.
Bowling Green @ Wisconsin. This might be the toughest game left on GA's schedule.
Iowa @ Pittsburgh. B10's last shot at a good OOC win?
Tulane @ Duke. Sancho's two previous stops go head to head.
UVa @ BYU. One of 4 remaining losable games for BYU.
Florida @ Bama.
USU @ Ark St. How many times will USU go to SunBelt country before they take a 2-1 with Utah?
MSU @ LSU. Brian Johnson takes out SEC giant?
Clemson @ FSU. Last remaining losable game for FSU?
SUU @ Fresno. Poor Bulldogs finally get in the win column.
Cal @ Zona. Feels like a good game.
SDSU @ OSU.
Games of the week:
UCLA @ ASU. Go Bruins. If Utah and UCLA win, next week's showdown will be hyped.
Vandy @ Kentucky. Battle for last in the SEC.
Arkansas @ Texas A&M
Stanford @ UW. First real opponent for UW.
Cincy @ Ohio State. Rare chance for an in state opponent to beat the Buckeyes.
OSU @ USC. Glad we don't have USC after their embarrassment @ BC.
Anybody watching Va. Tech v. Western Michigan? (Of course not). It's actually a good game (18-10 VT at half).
Western Michigan's coach is wearing the most ridiculous outfit I've ever seen - missionary-style white, short-sleeve shirt, white tie, and a short-sleeve fleece pullover. I'll try to find a pic.
Arizona @ Oregon. Revenge for the ducks?
A&M @ MSU. Brian Johnson win puts him at the top of the list for Coach Whittingham replacements.
ASU @ USC. Division hopes on the line?
Baylor @ Texas. One month later, Baylor decides to play a P5 team.
Oklahoma @ TCU. Big opportunity for the frogs.
Bama @ Ole Miss. Ole Miss is ranked for some reason. Enjoy it while it lasts, rebs!
Stanford @ Notre Dame. Cheer, cheer for old Notre Dame...
LSU @ Auburn. Go Tigers!
Nebraska @ Michigan State. Spartans to knock Nebraska off contender lists.
An interactive map published by the New York Times of which parts of the country root for which school based on Facebook likes.
Article:
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2...abt=0002&abg=1
Here's a direct link to the map:
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2...tball-map.html
It's interesting to see how small the UCLA footprint actually is.
Last edited by U-Ute; 10-03-2014 at 01:35 PM.
I'm seriously pulling for ole miss to beat bama.
Many Utes fans seem to like comparing Utah to TCU. Well, TCU and OU are tied at 31-31.
Bama with the krumble (kick off return fumble) The most Devestating play in football.
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Come on ole miss.
The way ND defended/rushed Stanford on that last play is what we should have done against WSU. Instead, we rushed 3, dropped 8, and prayed.
Shake ups in the top 10. I hope the utes can add a casualty!
TCU wins. #2, #3, #4, and #6 all go down.
Utah? Couldn't beat WSU at home with a 21-point lead.
Last edited by justaute; 10-04-2014 at 05:36 PM.
Hard not to like the results of this week so far. BYU, Texas, Bama, A&M, Stanford, Oregon, Oklahoma, Wisconsin all lose.
I am surprised we didn't see this from Boise St first.
Last edited by U-Ute; 10-06-2014 at 10:19 AM.
ASU just beat USC on a hail-mary.
I don't think "false start" is quite the right description, but that is what they called:
“To me there is no dishonor in being wrong and learning. There is dishonor in willful ignorance and there is dishonor in disrespect.” James Hatch, former Navy Seal and current Yale student.
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