College Football Week 1

[soccer10k]

UC Davis at Northern Colorado at 12:35 PT

 

go Aggies! UNC is usually pretty darn good though.

 

We always seem to pick it up and play well against the better teams while suffering letdowns against the teams that aren't as good (with the exception of Sac State). Hopefully I will be able to attend all 5 home games this year.

 

is there much tailgating? :D

 

Unfortunately with the no open container policy that the city of Davis has, not in the traditional sense. But the Davis Graduate usually opens early on Saturday's for college football in the fall.

[Andy]

If you want to tailgate at BSU, you have to go to Arby's Tailgate Town outside the stadium.

 

Yeah, that's seriously what they call it. If we don't get free Arby's sandwiches, I hate the name.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

(9) California at (23) Tennessee (5:30 pm, ESPN)

 

Just 5 days until the Vols' redemption! This is truly the best time of the year.

 

go Bears!

 

They'll win the Pac-10, they better beat Tennessee.

 

Go Bruins!

[adamb0719]

If you want to tailgate at BSU, you have to go to Arby's Tailgate Town outside the stadium.

 

Yeah, that's seriously what they call it. If we don't get free Arby's sandwiches, I hate the name.

 

When did that start? We used to always tailgate in the parking lot across from the Marathon. I know they cracked down on a lot of things (no sale of kegs, etc.) but I didn't know they messed with the tailgating. We have an RV rented for Homecoming. Will we be able to get into the lot and tailgate there?

[dew1679666265]

(9) California at (23) Tennessee (5:30 pm, ESPN)

 

Just 5 days until the Vols' redemption! This is truly the best time of the year.

 

go Bears!

 

They'll win the Pac-10, they better beat Tennessee.

 

Go Bruins!

 

They probably should, but they better not overlook us. Though, Tennessee could be as good as anybody in the SEC this year, if Ainge and the offensive line pan out. If that's true, us winning is no upset.

[shnsajax]

Hopefully http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/image_lib/mccoy_colt_082806_300.jpg can = http://www.majorapplewhite11.com/Major9WIN.jpg

 

We don't need him to be Vince.

[TruffleShuffle]

Hopefully http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/image_lib/mccoy_colt_082806_300.jpg can = http://www.majorapplewhite11.com/Major9WIN.jpg

 

We don't need him to be Vince.

 

I really don't like Texas much but when Major Applewhite was there, I liked them a lot. Then I hated them when they played Chris Simms, and liked them for the last game and a half when they put Applewhite into the Big XII title game and then started him in the Holiday Bowl.

[Andy]

If you want to tailgate at BSU, you have to go to Arby's Tailgate Town outside the stadium.

 

Yeah, that's seriously what they call it. If we don't get free Arby's sandwiches, I hate the name.

 

When did that start? We used to always tailgate in the parking lot across from the Marathon. I know they cracked down on a lot of things (no sale of kegs, etc.) but I didn't know they messed with the tailgating. We have an RV rented for Homecoming. Will we be able to get into the lot and tailgate there?

Arby's Town is new for this year, I think, and while I'm not sure if you can get in the lot or not, my guess would be a no.

[fiver]

War Eagle!...I hear that Washington State has a very good WR that would have gone in the 1st round if he had opted to enter the draft last season. My only concern about this game is that Auburn will be playing very aggressively this season on defense, and I fear that this WR could beat them deep if/when the Auburn D stunts at an inopportune time.

 

That said, I think Auburn will win this one by 2 touchdowns.

[shnsajax]

Hopefully http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/image_lib/mccoy_colt_082806_300.jpg can = http://www.majorapplewhite11.com/Major9WIN.jpg

 

We don't need him to be Vince.

 

I really don't like Texas much but when Major Applewhite was there, I liked them a lot. Then I hated them when they played Chris Simms, and liked them for the last game and a half when they put Applewhite into the Big XII title game and then started him in the Holiday Bowl.

 

Major was great, one of my favorite players ever at Texas. Pretty soon he will be the youngest head coach in D1. Just a matter of when and where.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

War Eagle!...I hear that Washington State has a very good WR that would have gone in the 1st round if he had opted to enter the draft last season. My only concern about this game is that Auburn will be playing very aggressively this season on defense, and I fear that this WR could beat them deep if/when the Auburn D stunts at an inopportune time.

 

That said, I think Auburn will win this one by 2 touchdowns.

 

You are talking about Jason Hill, who probably is right there with Jeff Samardzija as the best senior WR draft prospect.

 

http://media.scout.com/Media/Image/18/181179.jpg

[Derwood]

Akron is no guaranteed win for Penn State. PSU has 4 new O-linemen, all new secondary and 2 or 3 new D-linemen. If Morelli can find his receivers and the linebackers hold strong, they'll win. But I'm thinking it's a 24-14 type of win.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Ooh, Akron v. PSU

 

Some people are predicting a BCS run from the Zips.

[Andy]

Ooh, Akron v. PSU

 

Some people are predicting a BCS run from the Zips.

They are lucky they don't have to play BSU again. The Cards were the only team in the MAC to defeat both the division champions last season. :D

[series65cubsfan]

Go UW Huskies! Young team, I'm not expecting much but they're getting much better. They've been my favorite college team since I was an early teen in Taiwan. No real reason, I'd yet to live in the United States yet. My father went to UC Berkeley so that wasn't it. Kind of like the Cubs being my favorite baseball team. No real reason, I didn't know anyone from Chicago or was a Cub fan, I just decided that I liked them. I picked the Cubs, even though I'd had yet to even see them play, this is only through what I read in the Stars and Stripes and International Herald Tribune. :-k :? 8)

 

Anyhow, my alma mater is Northern Arizona University so kick some Sun Devil rear!

[Andy]

Go UW Huskies!

As a Notre Dame fan, I feel very sorry for what is going to happen to that team. Ty already managed to pull in one of the worst recruiting classes in the history of the BCS Big Six conferences after a 2-win season. It could be a long time for Husky fans till they're back.

[series65cubsfan]

Go UW Huskies!

As a Notre Dame fan, I feel very sorry for what is going to happen to that team. Ty already managed to pull in one of the worst recruiting classes in the history of the BCS Big Six conferences after a 2-win season. It could be a long time for Husky fans till they're back.

 

That's not what I wanted to hear. After remarks from Giant fans about Dusty, I don't think I want go through what Notre Dame fans says about Ty.

[TruffleShuffle]

Ooh, Akron v. PSU

 

Some people are predicting a BCS run from the Zips.

 

Some people are high, too.

[sethuel1]

Ooh, Akron v. PSU

 

Some people are predicting a BCS run from the Zips.

 

Some people are high, too.

 

I'm excited to see what morelli can do, what the O and D lines will look like, and how the new secondary is. That being said, even without those new areas of PSU doing that well, they should handle the Zips.

[da bears]

I am pretty pumped for college football this year. Game time at 6, tailgating begins when I wake up. M-I-Z!

[Butterscup1679666578]

I am pretty pumped for college football this year. Game time at 6, tailgating begins when I wake up. M-I-Z!

 

Z-O-U!

[AI]

I absolutely cannot wait for tomorrow night. Season 2 of the Spurrier Era begins. Spurrier has many offensive weapons to with which to scheme. The problem for the Gamecocks will undoubtedly be the defense which features 10 new starters. They are a talented, aggressive young group, but horribly inexperienced and sure to experience a few bumps in the road. That being said, I predict a Carolina victory, 31-21.

 

Go [expletive].

 

http://images.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/_photos/2005-09-01-inside-spurrier.jpg

[cubweiser03]

Go UW Huskies!

As a Notre Dame fan, I feel very sorry for what is going to happen to that team. Ty already managed to pull in one of the worst recruiting classes in the history of the BCS Big Six conferences after a 2-win season. It could be a long time for Husky fans till they're back.

 

What?? Where do you get this from? Rivals has UW 2006 recruiting class at 35. For a 2 win season thats pretty damn good. Do you remember reading the board here with all the surprise of how well Zook recruited off of that terrible season, well his recruiting class was better but not by much. Ty landed 4 4 star recruits and 3 of those from Washington. One thing he said when he got the job was to 'shore up the state of Washington recruits'. The state of Washington produces some fine talent and it appears he has made some progress in that regard.

 

You can say what you want to say about Ty but dont forget this. The only reason and i mean only 1 reason that ND is considered a national title contender is because of Brady Quinn. Ty's first major recruit, a national recognized top ten 4 star QB, when he had a full season to fully recruit. It was Ty who lead the charge on moving the prehistoric, Bob Davie option offense to a more West Coast, professional offense. If he hadnt done either of those Chuck Weis wouldnt be where he is right now.

[adamb0719]

Go UW Huskies!

As a Notre Dame fan, I feel very sorry for what is going to happen to that team. Ty already managed to pull in one of the worst recruiting classes in the history of the BCS Big Six conferences after a 2-win season. It could be a long time for Husky fans till they're back.

 

What?? Where do you get this from? Rivals has UW 2006 recruiting class at 35. For a 2 win season thats pretty damn good. Do you remember reading the board here with all the surprise of how well Zook recruited off of that terrible season, well his recruiting class was better but not by much. Ty landed 4 4 star recruits and 3 of those from Washington. One thing he said when he got the job was to 'shore up the state of Washington recruits'. The state of Washington produces some fine talent and it appears he has made some progress in that regard.

 

You can say what you want to say about Ty but dont forget this. The only reason and i mean only 1 reason that ND is considered a national title contender is because of Brady Quinn. Ty's first major recruit, a national recognized top ten 4 star QB, when he had a full season to fully recruit. It was Ty who lead the charge on moving the prehistoric, Bob Davie option offense to a more West Coast, professional offense. If he hadnt done either of those Chuck Weis wouldnt be where he is right now.

 

Are you familiar with the way Ty recruited Quinn? I assume not but he did not go after Quinn. In fact Quinn's dream was to attend ND but he was not getting any offers, or even phone calls, while offers from many other major schools were pouring in. After ND get Ndukwe (who went to HS with Quinn) to come to South Bend for a visit, Ndukwe's dad suggested that Ty look at Quinn.

Ty did not land Quinn with his first major year of recruiting. Ndukwe's dad landed Quinn for ND after Ty didn't pay any attention to him for most of his first full season of recruiting. And luckily Quinn was waiting for ND to make an offer, otherwise he would probably be a Buckeye.

 

Here is what was said in a SI article

 

Quinn threw for 2,200 yards and 21 touchdowns his junior season, leading the Rocks to the state semifinals and thrusting himself onto the radar of Division I coaches across the nation. By the end of what Robin calls "his world tour" the following summer -- she chauffeured him to football camps at Ohio State, Michigan, Tennessee, Louisville, South Carolina and Kentucky, among others -- he had fielded dozens of scholarship offers.

 

It rankled him that none of the offers came from South Bend. Quinn's go-to receiver at Dublin Coffman was Chinedum Ndukwe, whose older brother, Kelechi, graduated from Notre Dame. Several times Quinn had accompanied the Ndukwes to the campus for football games. The school had worked its magic on him, but his affection was unrequited.

 

That changed in July 2002, when Chinedum and his parents made an unofficial visit to South Bend. (Chinedum would be offered a scholarship and is now a defensive back for the Fighting Irish.) Toward the end of the visit Chinedum's father, Stephen, offered a suggestion to then coach Ty Willingham, "You need to get Brady Quinn up here."

 

EDIT: Also Ndukwe's father helped ND get Abrarimi (sp?). Just to reiterate, TY did not recruit well. He thought that the fact it was ND would be all he needed. He lost many big recruits, and the only ones he managed to land were the ones who had always wanted to go to ND.

 

For another example of Ty's excellent recruiting look into Steve Quinn.

[Andy]

I was just about to post exactly what Adam did. Note also that Jeff Samardzija caught I think seven passes in his career before Ty was fired. Then he caught seven in the bowl game and the rest was history. Ty also did not bring Darius Walker to Provo for the BYU opener that year that Notre Dame lost. Forced to insert him into the Michigan game because no one else was doing anything, Walker ran for 100 yards in about a quarter and a half. The man is a terrible judge of talent, and even if he brings in good recruits, he will likely bury them on the depth chart in favor of unproductive seniors. (Does that sound familiar?)