College Football

[drothgery]

Actually I would say both. Virginia Tech is a solid team that will likely finish around .500 in a very tough conference. USC is blessed with a cake wake schedule that will likely give them a free pass like Miami & FSU enjoyed in the 80's/early 90's.

The other thing to remember here is that in recent years VPI tends to get worse over the course of the season (and I'm a Syracuse fan, so I've enjoyed their late-season collapses immensely, even when they didn't involve losses in the Carrier Dome), and USC tends to get better (in the last two years USC was awfully shaky in some of their early games, but by the end of the year there was nobody who could play with them).

And I'd caution people with attempting to equate the Pac 10 to the old Big East or the old ACC; USC might be the only national title contender of the bunch, but WSU, Oregon, Oregon State, or Cal won't be an easy game for anybody.

The game was over when with the bad offensive pass interference call. You could visibly see the Hookie players deflate at that point. Virginia Tech outplayed USC for almost the entire game.

I really don't think so. There was plenty of time left, assuming Tech only gets a field goal there. USC had already shown they could beat VPI deep (with the pass that was caught a step past the end zone).

 

[Crothian]

So, any big upsets this Weekend as the footbally season really takes off? Ohios State should handle Cincy but with the close style of play the Buckeyes have, it could be an upset.

 

[rgard]

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But its the year the Buckeyes win back the Big Ten.

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What are your presdictions? Who's your teams? Football is back, rejoice!!!

Huh? GO BLUE!!!

BTW, thanks for the sig and Thieves' World info...I'm psyched as well!

Rich

 

[Crothian]

Go blue?? You're in Virginian, aren't you supposed to be a Cavelier? It will be decided on the field in late Novmeber.....

and Thieve's World rocks, I must tell everyone....

 

[Krieg]

Ohios State should handle Cincy but with the close style of play the Buckeyes have, it could be an upset.

Don't forget Dantonio is UC's new coach. That has to make things interesting.

As long as Ohio State can find a running game they will be fine. If not, it will be a long day (even though they will still probably win).

Giudiugli is a lot of fun to watch regardless.

 

[Crothian]

finding a running game is going to be very important, but hopefully the defense will be strong and the Bearcats will never score.....

 

[Mystery Man]

Its the year Nebraska starts to throw the ball (I can't believe I just typed that) and it doesn't work.

We'll know this weekend. I hope your wrong.

 

[Krieg]

finding a running game is going to be very important, but hopefully the defense will be strong and the Bearcats will never score.....

D'Andrea and Everett starting over Schlagel & Whitner is definitely interesting!

 

[Crothian]

We'll know this weekend. I hope your wrong.

I very well could be, there's really only one team I wish bad things for and its not Nebraska.

glares at the school up north

 

[Crothian]

D'Andrea and Everett starting over Schlagel & Whitner is definitely interesting!

It is but really until we see these kids its really hard to say. I haven't seen them in practice and I I only know what little they say in the newspaper. I just can't wait to watch them Saturday.