NCAA Football

[explodo]

As a passionate Michigan (and Big 10 in general) hater, this makes my month.

[austrya]

Has anyone posted

yet?

[Gobias Industries]

Has anyone posted

yet?

 

That made my day.

[jonbama]

I went to app state for undergrad and alabama for law school and the only thing that could have possibly made yesterday any better would have been for k state to top auburn. still, i look forward to this season for both of my teams.

 

go 'neers and roll tide

[the carlos]

That ASU game worked out nicely.

[sureshot]

Well, we got our asses handed to us at Soldier Field yesterday. But I still got chills seeing NIU run onto the field.... Oh yea, I no longer like the color yellow.

[bobbob1313]

Wow. 59-0. I mean, ok Penn State-FIU, it's bound to be a blowout. But man, 59-0...

 

Oh well, we played in front of, apparently, the largest crowd in college football history, so thats cool.

[OOO]

Wow. 59-0. I mean, ok Penn State-FIU, it's bound to be a blowout. But man, 59-0...

 

Oh well, we played in front of, apparently, the largest crowd in college football history, so thats cool.

 

If it makes you feel any better, its likely that Notre Dame will score similarly.

[IATTBYB]

Three days later and I still can't believe what happened Saturday in AA. Michigan has not won a football game since Bo died. This is going to be a long season. I suspect that every team on Michigan's schedule is working on the spread offense by now.

[quarter23cd]

You know, I normally take delight in all of Michigan's failings, but its almost too early in the season for schadenfreude. Or maybe it isn't.

 

OSU's game was kind of a yawner (which is nice, b/c I was actually somewhat nervous about an App State type scenario playing out here). Boeckman looked better than anticipated at QB, but the O-line has me nervous. The running game, which is supposed to be this team's anchor, got consistently stuffed all day long by YSU. That doesn't bode well for the conference schedule.

 

Looking around the conference, maybe we need to keep our eyes on Penn St this year. I know it was only FIU, but at least one team in the Big Ten came out firing on all cylendars.

[PigSooie]

USA Today Poll

 

Rank Team Record Pts Last Week

1. USC (49) (1-0) 1486 1

2. LSU (4) (1-0) 1417 2

3. Florida (7) (1-0) 1341 3

4. West Virginia (1-0) 1275 6

5. Wisconsin (1-0) 1183 7

6. Oklahoma (1-0) 1146 8

7. Texas (1-0) 1136 4

8. Louisville (1-0) 995 11

9. Virginia Tech (1-0) 988 9

10. California (1-0) 985 12

11. Ohio State (1-0) 977 10

12. Georgia (1-0) 796 13

13. Auburn (1-0) 644 14

14. UCLA (1-0) 607 17

15. Penn State (1-0) 585 18

16. Rutgers (1-0) 576 16

17. Nebraska (1-0) 512 19

18. Arkansas (1-0) 455 20

19. TCU (1-0) 351 22

20. Boise State (1-0) 315 23

21. Georgia Tech (1-0) 311 26

22. Hawaii (1-0) 269 24

23. Texas A&M (1-0) 214 25

24. Tennessee (0-1) 162 15

25. Boston College (1-0) 153 26

 

Others Receiving Votes:

Clemson 145, Michigan 132, Miami (FL) 61, Brigham Young 49, Oregon 41, South Carolina 34, Missouri 29, Texas Tech 25, Alabama 21, South Florida 20, Southern Miss 16, Florida State 14, Kentucky 4, Arizona State 3, Wake Forest 1, Washington 1, Iowa 1

[IATTBYB]

USA Today Poll

 

Rank Team Record Pts Last Week

1. USC (49) (1-0) 1486 1

2. LSU (4) (1-0) 1417 2

3. Florida (7) (1-0) 1341 3

4. West Virginia (1-0) 1275 6

5. Wisconsin (1-0) 1183 7

6. Oklahoma (1-0) 1146 8

7. Texas (1-0) 1136 4

8. Louisville (1-0) 995 11

9. Virginia Tech (1-0) 988 9

10. California (1-0) 985 12

11. Ohio State (1-0) 977 10

12. Georgia (1-0) 796 13

13. Auburn (1-0) 644 14

14. UCLA (1-0) 607 17

15. Penn State (1-0) 585 18

16. Rutgers (1-0) 576 16

17. Nebraska (1-0) 512 19

18. Arkansas (1-0) 455 20

19. TCU (1-0) 351 22

20. Boise State (1-0) 315 23

21. Georgia Tech (1-0) 311 26

22. Hawaii (1-0) 269 24

23. Texas A&M (1-0) 214 25

24. Tennessee (0-1) 162 15

25. Boston College (1-0) 153 26

 

Others Receiving Votes:

Clemson 145, Michigan 132, Miami (FL) 61, Brigham Young 49, Oregon 41, South Carolina 34, Missouri 29, Texas Tech 25, Alabama 21, South Florida 20, Southern Miss 16, Florida State 14, Kentucky 4, Arizona State 3, Wake Forest 1, Washington 1, Iowa 1

 

Whoever voted for Michigan needs to have their voting privleges revoked. I wonder where Appy State would have been ranked had they been eligible to receive votes.

[cryptique]

Whoever voted for Michigan needs to have their voting privleges revoked.

I still believe they're worthy of votes, though I'm not surprised (or upset) that they've dropped out of the top 25. If they look better this week they might even break back in.

[PigSooie]

AP

 

AP Top 25

1. USC (59) 1-0 1,619

2. LSU (5) 1-0 1,542

3. West Virginia (1) 1-0 1,449

4. Florida 1-0 1,346

5. Oklahoma 1-0 1,275

5. Wisconsin 1-0 1,275

7. Texas 1-0 1,221

8. Louisville 1-0 1,152

9. Virginia Tech 1-0 1,085

10. California 1-0 1,080

11. Georgia 1-0 959

12. Ohio State 1-0 940

13. UCLA 1-0 736

14. Penn State 1-0 662

15. Rutgers 1-0 659

16. Nebraska 1-0 541

17. Auburn 1-0 519

18. Arkansas 1-0 450

19. TCU 1-0 384

20. Hawaii 1-0 335

21. Georgia Tech 1-0 278

22. Boise State 1-0 267

23. Texas A&M 1-0 217

24. Tennessee 0-1 210

25. Clemson 1-0 195

 

Others Receiving Votes

Boston College 126, Missouri 116, Miami (FL) 91, Oregon 90, Alabama 74, Oregon State 41, South Carolina 39, Michigan 39, Brigham Young 27, South Florida 27, Florida State 22, Arizona State 19, Southern Miss 9, Wake Forest 7, Washington 1, Kansas 1.

 

Dropped From Rankings

Michigan 5, Florida State 19.

[OOO]

I don't think my team deserves such an overwhelming amount of 1st place votes, as I'm not convinced we are THAT good. I mean we're really good, but I'm not confident we're that much stronger than some of the other teams.

 

Only time will tell.

[Guest tandylacker]

I still believe they're worthy of votes, though I'm not surprised (or upset) that they've dropped out of the top 25. If they look better this week they might even break back in.

 

If they even win they will be back in. They are too many voters that are Michigan fans.

 

 

I don't think my team deserves such an overwhelming amount of 1st place votes, as I'm not convinced we are THAT good. I mean we're really good, but I'm not confident we're that much stronger than some of the other teams.

 

Only time will tell.

 

USC seems to almost always win, but never really dominate too much. Beating Idaho is no great feat--App State would have destroyed Idaho. But anyway, as long as that gray haired coach is still at USC they will probably be consistent winners.

 

BSU at 20th? Come on... They're considerably better this year than last year. The head case quarterback is gone.

[wheelco]

If they even win they will be back in. They are too many voters that are Michigan fans.

Agreed, they'll get back to middle of the rankings before long

[quarter23cd]

Michigan's loss to App St looks bad on paper only b/c of the I-AA label, but hey, at least it was the 2x defending national champs. Think of it this way: at worst, it is equivalent to a mid-tier Big Ten team. Michigan fans, just close your eyes and pretend it was Minnesota, if that helps.

 

On the bright side, you've got ND and a Directional-Michigan school coming up on the schedule. If UM can get past Oregon, they should be back in the rankings pretty quickly.

[cryptique]

I was looking at Notre Dame's schedule, and while I expect they'll eke out a win or two in there somewhere, it's entirely possible that they could lose their first eight games.

 

Then maybe people would forget the Michigan debacle a little bit.

[IATTBYB]

Michigan's loss to App St looks bad on paper only b/c of the I-AA label, but hey, at least it was the 2x defending national champs. Think of it this way: at worst, it is equivalent to a mid-tier Big Ten team. Michigan fans, just close your eyes and pretend it was Minnesota, if that helps.

 

On the bright side, you've got ND and a Directional-Michigan school coming up on the schedule. If UM can get past Oregon, they should be back in the rankings pretty quickly.

 

It wasn't just the loss to App St that stung. The fact that Sparty, who is now coached by the anti-John L., was the only reason the State of Michigan did not go 0-fer in Division 1-A games is embarassing. The only saving grace was the fact that ND lost as well.

[Moltisanti]

I'm pretty pumped that USF actually got more votes this week than FSU.

[squarewave]

I am starting a quest to attend a game at every Big 10 stadium over the next few years.

 

Since the finances are not as robust this year, I am shooting for the low-hanging fruit.

 

First game:

Northwestern vs. Nevada at Ryan Field

 

Not a conference game, but we will make that the rule for the second go 'round.

 

Why do I call this "low hanging fruit"???

The per ticket cost for row 26 on the visitor's sideline at @ 30 yd line, $12 on Stub Hub

 

Wish me luck!

Rick.

 

(oh, GO BADGERS!!!)

[quarter23cd]

I am starting a quest to attend a game at every Big 10 stadium over the next few years.

Enjoy. Maybe I should travel and catch some low-hanging fruit, myself. The OSU Alumni Assn politely informed me recently that my ticket application for the Wisconsin game was denied due to overwhelming demand. Its not unusual to get bumped to a crappier game, but I think this is the first time I got shut out altogether for the season. Guess I don't donate enough $.

[PigSooie]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?i...ce=NCFHeadlines

 

JONESBORO, Ark. -- Arkansas State coach Steve Roberts says he was told by the Big 12 Conference's supervisor of football officials that game officials wrongly overturned ASU's recovery of an onside kick in the final minute of the No. 7 Longhorns 21-13 victory on Saturday.

 

 

"We got a confirmation [Tuesday] that they missed the call," Roberts said.

 

 

The Indians were flagged with 56 seconds left in the game for an improper formation. Texas recovered a subsequent onside kick attempt and ran out the clock.

 

 

Roberts said the game film showed the Indians had enough players on both sides of the ball before the kick.

 

 

"There's nothing you can do about it now," Roberts said. "I don't have a reaction because a reaction's worthless."

 

 

The Big 12 Conference said officials coordinator Walt Anderson was not immediately available for comment Wednesday.

 

Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press

[Sweet Papa Crimbo]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?i...ce=NCFHeadlines

 

JONESBORO, Ark. -- Arkansas State coach Steve Roberts says he was told by the Big 12 Conference's supervisor of football officials that game officials wrongly overturned ASU's recovery of an onside kick in the final minute of the No. 7 Longhorns 21-13 victory on Saturday.

"We got a confirmation [Tuesday] that they missed the call," Roberts said.

The Indians were flagged with 56 seconds left in the game for an improper formation. Texas recovered a subsequent onside kick attempt and ran out the clock.

Roberts said the game film showed the Indians had enough players on both sides of the ball before the kick.

"There's nothing you can do about it now," Roberts said. "I don't have a reaction because a reaction's worthless."

The Big 12 Conference said officials coordinator Walt Anderson was not immediately available for comment Wednesday.

 

Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press

 

Gotta love the home cooking Texas got. At least the Walt Anderson acknowledged the 'error'.

 

Texas is overrated. However, at least they don't have guys in convict clothes (all white) and storm troopers on the sideline (said with love from an Aggie).