College Football - Week of 9/8

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Hellova game tonight at La Tech. That was fun.

 

Then I came home to watch the LSU game on Tivo.

 

This Tiger team may be better than I first thought.

 

Wow...kicking ass.

 

I was listening to Tech at work. I wish they could've pulled it off. At least LSU looked strong.

 

Tech looked a lot better than I thought they would against Hawaii. They took the gamble in OT and came up short.

[Exile on Waveland]

Ohio State team got demolished in the National Championship game and was not the second best team in the country (LSU and USC were, without a doubt, better). Michigan got a royal beatdown at the hands of USC and are clearly not a very good football team. Wisconsin is a good team and the best in the conference but that isn't really saying much. They only lead Washington State by 7 going into the fourth quarter last week and are only up 9-7 on UNLV at halftime this year. But I underrated them last year and they proved me wrong. Plus they have nearly all of their starters coming back so I'm willing to give them the benefit of the doubt until.

 

You obviously missed my point about OSU being overrated this year. 12th best team in the country? Not a chance. And your analogy to Texas is laughable. OSU lost a hell of a lot more than Texas from last year to this year. Iowa struggled to beat NIU last week. They are not that good of a football team. I've seen enough of Anthony Morelli to know that he's not a very good quarterback. And I don't care how good your receivers are, if your QB can't get them the ball, they aren't going to look very good. Just look at Calvin Johnson with Reggie Ball last year. And Penn State's WR's don't even deserve to wash Johnson's uniform.

 

Also, why are you using the results of last year's poll to compare the Big 12 and Big 11? While I did say that the Big 11 was garbage last year, I only said that THIS YEAR they are worse than the Big 12.

 

First, you started your last post by saying "The Big 11 (sic) was garbage last year." That would be why I used last year's poll results, to refute your argument that the Big Ten was garbage -- I simply added the Big 12's rankings as an aside (seemed topical).

 

Second, I said Texas isn't as good as they were TWO years ago. Not last year. Ohio State could be very good this year and still not be as good as they were last year -- even if they were only the fourth best team or so as you say (and you're probably right). That was my point -- OSU and Texas are going to be good this year, regardless of whether either is as good as they've been recently.

 

Third, Michigan lost by 14 to USC in Los Angeles. That's not a "royal beatdown." USC rarely loses. Obviously Michigan stinks this year, but last year's loss to USC is wholly understandable.

 

Finally, maybe the Big 12 is better. It's hard to tell at this point, but the Big 10 was not garbage last year and OSU being worse than last year doesn't exclude them from being good this year.

 

My main point about Ohio State was that they are overrated this year and aren't the 12th best team in the country. They aren't that good. I realize that because they were better last year doesn't mean they're not a good team this year. I just don't think they're a very good football team.

 

Did you watch the Michigan-USC game? USC demolished them in the second half. Michigan couldn't get a pass rush on Booty if their lives depended on it. Also, Michigan got a garbage time touchdown in the fourth quarter that made that game closer than it was. USC was, far and away, the better team on the field that day.

 

Maybe I overstated the Big 11 being garbage last year. But that's only because its garbage this year and the Big 11 last year was clearly better than it is this year.

 

I didn't argue with your point of OSU being overrated, I just didn't like how you got there.

 

Yes, of course I watched the Rose Bowl. USC was clearly the better team -- but, honestly, when aren't they? They win damn near every game they play. I believe they've lost four games in four years by a combined 12 points. It's hard to fault a team for losing to the best program in the country, in their backyard.

 

Finally, I agree the Big 10 was better last year. Maybe they're garbage this year -- though I still think that's hyperbolic -- but I don't think the Big 12 is much better, if at all.

[B]

USF ties Auburn with 55 seconds left.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

What a win for LSU!

 

Geaux Tigers!

 

This defense is spectacular!

[Warpticon]

Auburn disappointing, or is South Florida living up to the media darling status they've been getting all season? I don't know, but I wish I could actually watch the game, sounds like a good one.

[B]

Hellova game tonight at La Tech. That was fun.

 

Then I came home to watch the LSU game on Tivo.

 

This Tiger team may be better than I first thought.

 

Wow...kicking ass.

 

I was listening to Tech at work. I wish they could've pulled it off. At least LSU looked strong.

 

Tech looked a lot better than I thought they would against Hawaii. They took the gamble in OT and came up short.

 

Did you ever go to Tech, Vance? Or just follow them b/c they are close by?

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Hellova game tonight at La Tech. That was fun.

 

Then I came home to watch the LSU game on Tivo.

 

This Tiger team may be better than I first thought.

 

Wow...kicking ass.

 

I was listening to Tech at work. I wish they could've pulled it off. At least LSU looked strong.

 

Tech looked a lot better than I thought they would against Hawaii. They took the gamble in OT and came up short.

 

Did you ever go to Tech, Vance? Or just follow them b/c they are close by?

 

No, I went to LC for my first degree. ULM for my teaching cert. I went to the game because I wanted to see Colt in person.

[B]

Hellova game tonight at La Tech. That was fun.

 

Then I came home to watch the LSU game on Tivo.

 

This Tiger team may be better than I first thought.

 

Wow...kicking ass.

 

I was listening to Tech at work. I wish they could've pulled it off. At least LSU looked strong.

 

Tech looked a lot better than I thought they would against Hawaii. They took the gamble in OT and came up short.

 

Did you ever go to Tech, Vance? Or just follow them b/c they are close by?

 

No, I went to LC for my first degree. ULM for my teaching cert. I went to the game because I wanted to see Colt in person.

 

oh..ok

[B]

South Florida just beat Auburn

[soccer10k]

Auburn disappointing, or is South Florida living up to the media darling status they've been getting all season? I don't know, but I wish I could actually watch the game, sounds like a good one.

 

I was just coming here to post something on this game.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

South Florida just beat Auburn

 

:shock:

[soccer10k]

Big East gaining some respect.

[Outshined_One]

That was a great way to end it. Huge kudos to USF for going for it on 4th and 1!

[soccer10k]

Meanwhile Wisconsin is down 13-12 with 2 minutes to go.

 

EDIT: And just as I say that, Wisconsin scores a TD.

[Outshined_One]

Meanwhile Wisconsin is down 13-12 with 2 minutes to go.

 

EDIT: And just as I say that, Wisconsin scores a TD.

 

8-)

[Exile on Waveland]

-Watch out for South Florida. Auburn was unimpressive against K-State (albeit so was USF in their opener), and USF is a team on a meteoric rise. I think there's an excellent chance this game catapults USF into the nation's mind, polls and major bowls.

 

Gratuitously pats himself on the back.

[Outshined_One]

2 point conversion is good, Wisconsin now up 20-13.

[OleMissCub]

South Florida just beat Auburn

 

:shock:

 

http://rowlandsoffice.typepad.com/weblog/images/simpsons_nelson_haha2.jpg

[Soul]

That was a great way to end it. Huge kudos to USF for going for it on 4th and 1!

 

Given the fact that their kicker couldn't make a FG I think they pretty much had no choice.

 

But great win for USF. They came on strong last year, looks like they are picking up where they left off.

[soccer10k]

-Watch out for South Florida. Auburn was unimpressive against K-State (albeit so was USF in their opener), and USF is a team on a meteoric rise. I think there's an excellent chance this game catapults USF into the nation's mind, polls and major bowls.

 

Gratuitously pats himself on the back.

 

Good call.

[Exile on Waveland]

-Watch out for South Florida. Auburn was unimpressive against K-State (albeit so was USF in their opener), and USF is a team on a meteoric rise. I think there's an excellent chance this game catapults USF into the nation's mind, polls and major bowls.

 

Gratuitously pats himself on the back.

 

Good call.

 

Well, it's not like I was the only one calling this. I also thought Michigan would come back and win today. I am disappointed I was right, I actually like Auburn.

[soccer10k]

The team formerly known as The Pathetic Losers From Davis actually won today - a 26-17 victory over Portland State. While I am still very bitter about last week's loss, I will remove the tag I have given them.

[Warpticon]

I take back what I said. #1 LSU, #2 OK, #3 USC. But it's very close. In fact, I'm going to submit before I change my mind again.

[jjgman21]

outside of OU and LSU, most of the top 25 was less than inspiring this week. Auburn, Georgia, and Boise St. go down, many had scares of one sort or another (UW, Louisville, Cal, Hawaii, Nebraska, A&M), even those who won by healthy margins played a half of lousy football (WVU, Florida, Texas, Tennessee, UCLA).

 

craptacular week there.

 

how's about not sucking so bad against the bloody Citadel next week Badgers.

[Guest]

The team formerly known as The Pathetic Losers From Davis actually won today - a 26-17 victory over Portland State. While I am still very bitter about last week's loss, I will remove the tag I have given them.

 

Davis High or UCDavis?