College Football - Week 1 (Sept. 4th)

[Magnetic Curses]

it makes sense for football but none for basketball.

 

just set them up by region, like everyone else.

[hawkeyecub]

Would they break up the Wisconsin-Minnesota rivalry to make Iowa-Wisconsin the protected crossover game? I wouldn't think so but if their #1 goal is competitive balance, that accomplishes it more than having Iowa-IU every year while the other top teams play each other.

[BleacherBadger]

Would they break up the Wisconsin-Minnesota rivalry to make Iowa-Wisconsin the protected crossover game? I wouldn't think so but if their #1 goal is competitive balance, that accomplishes it more than having Iowa-IU every year while the other top teams play each other.

 

No.

 

Not saying I agree with it, but they won't kill the Axe. Oldest, most played rivalry in the sport.

 

UW-IA has been better in the past 15 years, but I don't think that'll keep it.

 

My brother went to Iowa, so it's been a good game for our family. Unfortunately, Jim D. just killed a family tradition as well.

[SpongeWorthy]

Lafayette-Lehigh is older!

[SouthSideRyan]

Shut up Truffle

[BleacherBadger]

Lafayette-Lehigh is older!

 

OK, oldest uninterrupted rivalry.

 

Babe Rinehart ruined it for the game in 1896. Thank you wikipedia.

[Jon]

It's rather humorous to see all the people on Twitter freaking out about Michigan and Ohio State being placed in separate divisions without realizing they'll be playing every year.

 

Poor BYU. Nobody cares about their TV deal with ESPN today.

[shnsajax]

It's rather humorous to see all the people on Twitter freaking out about Michigan and Ohio State being placed in separate divisions without realizing they'll be playing every year.

 

Poor BYU. Nobody cares about their TV deal with ESPN today.

 

Did anyone ever care?

[jersey cubs fan]

BYU announces 6-year football series with Notre Dame

[Garwilly]

Lafayette-Lehigh is older!

 

OK, oldest uninterrupted rivalry.

 

Babe Rinehart ruined it for the game in 1896. Thank you wikipedia.

 

There doesn't appear to have been a Wisconsin-Minnesota game in 1906.

[jame.gumb]

It's rather humorous to see all the people on Twitter freaking out about Michigan and Ohio State being placed in separate divisions without realizing they'll be playing every year.

 

Poor BYU. Nobody cares about their TV deal with ESPN today.

 

Did anyone ever care?

 

I read a rumor that BYU is awaiting an offer from the Big 12. If they can get them in before the 2011 season and find another team before the 2012 season, they'll keep the conference championship game. I assume that's the goal.

[BleacherBadger]

Lafayette-Lehigh is older!

 

OK, oldest uninterrupted rivalry.

 

Babe Rinehart ruined it for the game in 1896. Thank you wikipedia.

 

There doesn't appear to have been a Wisconsin-Minnesota game in 1906.

 

Semantics.

[Jon]

Mike Carmin is reporting the following cross-division matchups:

 

Michigan - Ohio State

Nebraska - Penn State

Minnesota - Wisconsin

Northwestern - Illinois

Iowa - Purdue

Michigan State - Indiana

 

 

I still don't get it.

[Andy]

BYU announces 6-year football series with Notre Dame

Makes sense - ND has a vested interest in helping out any school that wants to be a football independent, and BYU is a big step up from the WMUs and Tulsas of the world in terms of scheduling.

[Jon]

Marvin Austin has been suspended indefinitely and will not play against LSU.

[NeifiIsMyHomeBoy]

I like these divisions from an Illinois standpoint.

[SouthSideRyan]

I wanted Nebraska in our division so I'd be guaranteed a road trip there in the next couple years.

[Guest]

I wanted Nebraska in our division so I'd be guaranteed a road trip there in the next couple years.

 

Just an FYI, Nebraska plays their home games in Nebraska.

[Jon]

I was tempted to cut my wrists just to see color when I drove down to Champaign last November. I can't imagine what driving to Nebraska would be like.

[hawkeyecub]

Mike Carmin is reporting the following cross-division matchups:

 

Michigan - Ohio State

Nebraska - Penn State

Minnesota - Wisconsin

Northwestern - Illinois

Iowa - Purdue

Michigan State - Indiana

 

 

I still don't get it.

 

Those Iowa-Purdue, MSU-Indiana games get crazy man. You've got to experience one.

 

Actually Purdue was a longtime protected rival of Iowa's in the past so there is at least some history. No real rivalry though. Oh well, I'll take it.

[hawkeyecub]

I was tempted to cut my wrists just to see color when I drove down to Champaign last November. I can't imagine what driving to Nebraska would be like.

 

It's brutal but at least you don't have to go through that much of Nebraska. I mean Iowa is really boring but Nebraska and SD are on another level. A road trip through TN, NC, SC and parts of KY really re-inforced how boring most of the midwest is to drive through.

[SouthSideRyan]

I wanted Nebraska in our division so I'd be guaranteed a road trip there in the next couple years.

 

Just an FYI, Nebraska plays their home games in Nebraska.

 

Yeah, but my understanding is it's a quick couple hour trip from Chicago.

 

Seriously though, 9 hours?? What the [expletive]

[jersey cubs fan]

I wanted Nebraska in our division so I'd be guaranteed a road trip there in the next couple years.

 

Just an FYI, Nebraska plays their home games in Nebraska.

 

Yeah, but my understanding is it's a quick couple hour trip from Chicago.

 

Seriously though, 9 hours?? What the [expletive]

 

Try continuing on to Colorado.

[rawaction]

I wanted Nebraska in our division so I'd be guaranteed a road trip there in the next couple years.

 

Just an FYI, Nebraska plays their home games in Nebraska.

 

Yeah, but my understanding is it's a quick couple hour trip from Chicago.

 

If you mean, couple as in 9...then yes.

[Jon]

I was tempted to cut my wrists just to see color when I drove down to Champaign last November. I can't imagine what driving to Nebraska would be like.

 

It's brutal but at least you don't have to go through that much of Nebraska. I mean Iowa is really boring but Nebraska and SD are on another level. A road trip through TN, NC, SC and parts of KY really re-inforced how boring most of the midwest is to drive through.

I once made the trip from eastern Indiana to Cinci to see the Cubs play. About halfway there I realized that there were actual hills there. I had to pinch myself.

 

Driving through Indiana is much better than Illinois (or west), at least. They actually have trees you can look at from the interstate.