College Football

[drothgery]

My Orange apparently beat Cinci. But they still suck.

USC didn't score until the second quarter against BYU. But I don't see how anyone, even Oklahoma, can beat them (unless weather or injuries radically changes the game, or everyone has an off game).

The locals (San Diego State) seem to be getting in the habbit of losing by a field goal to the top dogs of the Big 10. If the Aztecs got a home game from either team out of the deal, that might be worth going to.

 

[Vorith]

i prefer the nfl...

 

[fett527]

My Orange apparently beat Cinci. But they still suck.

USC didn't score until the second quarter against BYU. But I don't see how anyone, even Oklahoma, can beat them (unless weather or injuries radically changes the game, or everyone has an off game).

The locals (San Diego State) seem to be getting in the habbit of losing by a field goal to the top dogs of the Big 10. If the Aztecs got a home game from either team out of the deal, that might be worth going to.

I was rooting my heart out for Aztecs. It would have been so sweet!

 

[resscane]

wow a football thread. I went to the miami/louisiana tech game this saturday at the orange bowl. The game was played at 1:00 pm, which is totally insane. It was probably 110 degrees in the sun and after tailgating for 2 hours prior, I felt like a hot dog.

Miami has a very good defense and special teams this year, as it should always have. The offense, well they're not as bad as everybody thinks, but they definately are the weak link of the team. And its not all Brock Berlins fault. It seemed like the receivers ran the wrong routes several times during the game.

As a note to recruiting, Miami has something like 65 class 6 schools within 50 miles of its campus. Class 6 has at least 2500 kids at the school, I believe. That, coupled w/ the year round emphasis of football, gives them quite an advantage in recuiting the area.

College football, without a doubt, is the greatest sport in the world. I just hope all the money floating around doesnt ruin it.

 

[rogueattorney]

I'm an Illinois fan, and I haven't had much to chear about since 2001. (That Sugar Bowl seems so long ago, now.) However, college football is probably my favorite sport.

Random thought 3 weeks into the season:

Purdue looks like the clear favorite in the Big(11)Ten. But I gotta believe that Mich or Oh. St. (or both) will make a run as well. Although neither have really impressed me thus far.

My poor Illini are going to have to win 4 in the B10 to get back to a bowl for the first time since the 2001 Sugar Bowl - meaning, assuming we actually beat NW, MSU and Indiana (no sure thing by any means), we'll have to beat Iowa, Purdue or Michigan at home, or Wiscy or Minny on the road. Considering we barely got by Western Michigan at home this weekend and got killed by UCLA at home the previous week, I'm not going to hold my breath. The talent level on defense just insn't there.

I have a hard time naming the best conference in the country this year, as no one really stood out in non-conference play. The Big12, in particular looked lackluster compared to previous years. This might be the year a non-BCS school finally gets to one of the big four bowls - Fresno St./Boise St. winner and Utuah will both be in real nice shape.

What happened to the MAC?

The arguments against playoffs are monetary and traditional. The people who run college football are conservative to their core, and they will not change their minds regarding a playoff until someone shows them that they will make money hands over fists more than they were making under the bowl system. That said, it will eventually happen; more likely 20 years than 2, but eventually Disney/ABC/ESPN will just put too much dinero on the table for the conferences and presidents to continue to say "no".

When it finally happens, college football will be changed, IMO, for the better. When players at great academic institutions like M.I.T. and William & Mary and Cal-Davis can have their football players play in playoffs and not suffer academically, certain semi-pro football programs that happen to be attached to vocational learning institutions (you know who you are) can surely have their "student"-athletes eek by, and not see their academic performance diminish (if such were even possible).

R.A.

 

[Crothian]

Purdue looks like the clear favorite in the Big(11)Ten. But I gotta believe that Mich or Oh. St. (or both) will make a run as well. Although neither have really impressed me thus far.

Don't forget about Iowa...they very well could take control of the Big Ten. We find out this Saturday when they face Michigan.

ppened to the MAC?

Th MAC had great QBs last year and they left for the NFL. Its going to be a down year for the MAC.

 

[drothgery]

Don't forget about Iowa...they very well could take control of the Big Ten. We find out this Saturday when they face Michigan.

They got destroyed by Arizona State, a team that's probably no better than a middle-of-the-pack team in the Pac 10, and barely got by Iowa State (and the Hawkeyes don't have a recent history of narrow victories on the back of a dominating defense, ala the Buckeyes, so they don't get "a win is a win" points). I'd figure Iowa behind Purdue, Ohio State, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan (probably in that order).

 

[Crothian]

I was away all weekend and really didn't get to see much football except for the OSU game which came in fuzzy. Oh well, I was hoping Iowa woulod have another strong season.

 

[fett527]

I have to admit Purdue looks impressive. Exlposive offense and solid defense so far. Orton looks good. They won't get tested until they play newly revived Notre Dame (sorry rogueattorney Illinois won't be much of a test next week) so we will see.

And of course everyone says they are not impressed with the Buckeyes. That's the way we want it. Tresselball rocks!!!

 

[Krieg]

And of course everyone says they are not impressed with the Buckeyes. That's the way we want it. Tresselball rocks!!!

Damnit Lydell, just hit the freakin' hole!

Sorry.